Racecards
17:50 Meydan (UAE)
Race 8 - Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1) - Turf
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 6,000,001 added
- Winner: AED 3,480,001
- 2nd: AED 1,200,002
- 3rd: AED 600,001
- 4th: AED 299,998
- Form 11311-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 123
In depth
Formwatch
Calif (GER) 20-1 (8-13) 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Shin Emperor (8-13) at Riyadh 1m 2f Grp 2 fst in Feb.
Durezza (JPN) 14-1 (9-2) 2nd of 14, nk behind Do Deuce (9-2) at Tokyo 1m 4f gf in Nov.
Giavellotto (IRE) (9-0) won at Sha Tin 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Dec beating Dubai Honour (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rebel's Romance (IRE) (9-2) won at Doha 1m 4f Grp 3 gf in Feb beating The Foxes (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Calandagan (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Wore red hood to post, mid-division on rails, waiting for gap from over 2f out, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ridden disputing 2nd under 1f out, led narrowly over 110 yards out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Anmaat (9-7) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Danon Decile (JPN) 5-4fav (9-2) won at Nakayama 1m 3f Grp 2 pol in Jan beating Matenro Leo (9-0) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Deira Mile (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Byzantine Dream (9-6) at Riyadh 1m 7f Grp 2 hcp fst in Feb.
Shin Emperor (FR) 5-6fav (8-13) won at Riyadh 1m 2f Grp 2 fst in Feb beating Calif (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cervinia (JPN) 4-7fav (8-9) 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Yoho Lake (9-0) at Kyoto 1m 3f (1) Sloppy in Feb.