Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden took the decision to delay the return of last year's G1 Blue Diamond S. and G1 Sires' Produce S. victor Pride Of Dubai (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}), with Paul Snowden telling Racing.com he felt the 3-year-old was still “fresh” after a fourth-place finish in Warwick Farm trial Monday. Pride Of Dubai had been pencilled in for the G2 Expressway S. at Rosehill Saturday, but was not declared.
“I wouldn't say he was disappointing but knowing the horse he was still running through the bridle a touch in what was a really strong and fast heat,” Snowden told the site. “He still needs a little bit of work–he's not there yet, which is why we've elected not to accept on Saturday.”
Pride Of Dubai will now target next weekend's G3 Eskimo Prince S. at Randwick.
“He's against his own age group next week and he'll carry 60kg,” Snowden added. “I think there's only a 4kg spread of weights with the bottom weight carrying 56kg and 60kg should be nothing for him; he's a big brute of a horse. He'll also go into that race with a couple more bits of work under his belt.”
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