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Uncertainty over Middle East racing events

There is supposed to be racing in Doha today and tomorrow and in Bahrain the King's Cup Festival is due to be run on Thursday and Friday.

So far there is no official cancellation of any of these races but it is going to be difficult especially for Bahrain.

Both venues are relying on horses and jockeys currently in situ, but trainers, connections, media etc cannot get to them.  Then of course there are the people in Dubai who have been grounded there after Super Saturday and are awaiting news of possible evacuation.  So far everyone seems fine if a little nervous because of the uncertainty and drones flying overhead.  The horses are fine but some who were supposed to leave on Sunday are running out of feed but neighbours are sharing with them.

Bahrain is more of a problem since the track is next door to the base which is not ideal at this time.

There are limited flight getting out of Dubai at present depending on the situation at the time but when you think of the number of people affected it's a huge problem.

Meantime away from the drones and missiles racing went ahead in Japan last weekend although they must feel nervous about their horses in Dubai including Forever Young.  We had the Nakayama Kinen G2 which went to Lebenstil 4.2 with Tosaki riding, followed in by Kalamaliamos 7.6 and Ecoro Waltz on 3.6.

And we had the Tulip Sho for the 3yo fillies which is a prep for the 1000 Guineas.  Taisei Voyage on 4.4 won ridden by A Nishimura, with Namura Cosmos second and favourite Alankar third.

In the US there were lots of Grade 3s but we prefer to look at them when they are a bit further up the scale although we've made an exception for the Gr3 Tom Fool and the Gr 3 Gotham at Aqueduct.  Bold Journey won the former on 10/1 from Full Moon Madness and favourite One Nine Hundred.

The Gotham which gives Kentucky Derby points went to Iron Horse the 9/10 favourite for Brown-Franco by a length from Crow The Buckeye and Right To Party.

At Gulfstream the Davona Dale Gr 2 for 3yo fillies was won by She Be Smooth 6/1 Pletcher-Prat from My Miss Mo 27/1 and On Time Girl favourite Cox – I O Ortiz.

The MacDiarmida Gr2 went to Grand Sonata from Echo Lane and Anegade.

And the Foutain of Youth Gr 2 was won by the 12/5 favourite Commandment – Cox- I O Ortiz with second Chief Wallabee a neck away and then 2 lengths to third Solitude Dude.


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