By Heather Anderson
Friday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 18:50, UAE OAKS SPONSORED BY DEEPAL-G3, AED800,000, 3yo, f, 1900m
Field: Labwah (Charlatan), Tjareed (Yaupon), Dozalla (Upstart), Yuno (Rock Your World), Pretty And Famous (Known Agenda), Auntie Fair (Uncle Chuck), Dialed To Dubai (Dialed In).
TDN Analysis: The top four finishers from the 1600-metre Cocoa Beach Stakes (Cond.) reappear in this contest in Labwah, Tjareed, Dozalla and Yuno. The race offers qualifying points for the GI Kentucky Oaks in May.
Friday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 20:35, BALANCHINE SPONSORED BY AL TAYER MOTORS-G2, AED850,000, 4yo/up, SH 3yo, f/m, 1800mT
Field: Dubai Beach (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Dubai Treasure (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), Fairy Glen (Fr) (Farhh {GB}), Capitana Bling (Ire) (Invincible Army {Ire}), Riyabovka (Fr) (Caullery), Blue Nazare (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Miss Of Change (Fr) (King Of Change {GB}).
TDN Analysis: A trio of Godolphin runners square off here in Dubai Beach, the winner of the G2 Cape Verdi three weeks ago, Dubai Treasure–third in the Cape Verdi, and Blue Nazare, who bolted up by 5 1/2 lengths at Great Yarmouth in October.
Friday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 18:50, NAD AL SHEBA TROPHY SPONSORED BY DEEPAL-G3, AED700,000, 4yo/up, 2810mT
Field: Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), Al Nayyir (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), By The Book (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Crystal Black (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), Kihavah (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire}), Aeronautic (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Nightwalker (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Surabad (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}).
TDN Analysis: G3 Al Khail Trophy hero Sunway is back for more in Friday's G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy. He is challenged by Surabad, who is a recent arrival from France. Already a nine-time winner of this is Godolphin, whose trainer Charlie Appleby will saddle By The Book.
Friday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 21:10, DUBAI ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY SPONSORED BY AL TAYER MOTORS-Listed, AED800,000, 3yo, 1900m
Field: Salloom (Authentic), Lino Padrino (Uncle Lino), Brotherly Love (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Raajehh (Complexity), Al Khawaneej (Honest Mischief), Omaha Front (Omaha Beach), Watch Collector (Medaglia d'Oro), Duke Of Immatin (Gun Runner), Knight Of Glory (Knicks Go), Senator Of State (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Awesome Fleet (Ire) (US Navy Flag), Sary Shayan (Constitution), Fire d'Oro (Bold d'Oro).
TDN Analysis: Trainer Bhupat Seemar reports that 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard, Salloom is doing great. Meanwhile, David Menuisier is high on Knight Of Glory. Lino Padrino was fourth to Six Speed (Not This Time) in the G3 UAE 2000 Guineas on January 23 and is another shaping with promise. A half-brother to stakes winner Heart Of Honor, Brotherly Love also returns for the Osbornes.
Saturday, Lingfield, Britain, post time: 14:00, MIDNITE WINTER DERBY STAKES-G3, £100,000, 4yo/up, 10f 1y
Field: Boiling Point (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Chancellor (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Military Academy (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Nebras (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Sky Safari (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}).
TDN Analysis: Cheveley Park Stud's TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard, Chancellor sets the standard after registering a stakes breakthrough in Southwell's Listed Tandridge Stakes two weeks ago. The Gosden stable has annexed this four times since 2019 and is also represented by Nebras, who heads postward returning off a Listed Quebec Stakes win over course and distance at the end of December. Dangers include Cambridgeshire hero Boiling Point and November's Listed Fleur de Lys victrix Sky Safari. Last year's runner-up Military Academy completes the line-up. [Sean Cronin].
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