Australian bred runners were in top form in Dubai overnight at Meydan where seasoned international campaigner Musir took out the Group II Al Rashidiya Sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, while three year-old Stratum colt Dark Matter took out the 1400 metre handicap on turf.
Graduates of the famous Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale will be on show at the World’s richest meeting this weekend when they tackle a number of races at the Dubai World Cup meeting.
MUSIR confirmed he is yet another star on the upgrade by leading Australian stallion Redoute's Choice when pulling off the UAE 2,000 Guineas and Derby double at Meydan on Saturday.
The international reach of the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale reached into Dubai overnight, with Redoute’s Choice colt Musir taking the Group 2 UAE Derby (1900m).
The big week for Easter graduates continued across the Tasman today when well-travelled stayer Zavite proved too tough in the Group 1 Auckland Cup (3200m).
Australian bred Redoute’s Choice colt Musir has made it back-to-back wins at Meydan in Dubai after scoring a commanding victory in the Group Three UAE 2000 Guineas overnight.
Australian bred colt Musir started his Dubai campaign on the right note when taking out the UAE Guineas Trial at Meydan on Thursday for leading trainer Mike de Kock.
Musir, a colt bred on the cross of Australia's two leading stallions, capped off a top debut season when he was named South Africa's Champion 2YO Colt at the weekend.
The easy win of four year-old Chilled at Eagle Farm on Saturday again highlighted the potential of blending the blood of our two champion sires as he is by Redoute’s Choice from a daughter of Encosta de Lago, the same cross that produced recent South African Group One winner Musir.
Redoute's Choice colt Musir became the latest Inglis graduate to enjoy success on the international stage when he dominated the Group 1 Golden Horseshoe (1400m) in South Africa overnight.