Today, at the Newbury track in England, the “Al Shaqab Looking Stakes” race for a distance of 1600 meters, “Class One”, will start today, with the participation of 13 horses, most notably “Modern Games” by Godolphin, led by jockey William Buick and supervised by coach Charlie Appleby, and “Rider” by “Shadwell” led by Jockey Jim Crowley and the supervision of coach Charles Hills, “Jedome” by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, led by jockey James Doyle and supervised by coaches Simon and Ed Chrisford, and “Triple Time” by Sheikh Mohammed bin Obaid Al Maktoum, led by jockey Neil Callan and supervised by coach Kevin Ryan.
Trainer Charlie Appleby said: “We hope this is Modern Games’ chance to win a G1 race in the UK and the Makers Mark Mile proved to be an odd pace from our perspective.
But he returned from that participation in good condition, and he heads to Newbury in high readiness, and we know that he specializes in mile races, and he runs this participation with the advantage of a previous participation this season, and the ground in Newbury is supposed to be appropriate, especially with the dry ground, and he will be one of the most prominent competitors for Title”.
Al Rayan Steaks
The “Al Rayyan Stakes” run for a distance of 2400 meters, “Category III”, will witness the participation of 7 horses, most notably “Yeber” for Godolphin, led by jockey William Buick and supervised by coach Charlie Appleby, and “Kemari” for Godolphin as well, led by jockey James Doyle and supervised by coach Charlie Appleby. And “Israr” by “Shadwell”, led by jockey Jim Crowley and supervised by trainers John and Thaddy Gosden, and “Rough” by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, led by jockey Tom Marquand and supervised by coach William Haggis.
Trainer Charlie Appleby said: “Yeber suffered a setback after his victory in July, but his preparations went well, and he had training at Newmarket Racecourse two weeks ago, and we felt very satisfied with the way he walked, and if he was able to show the level he presented at the age of three years And what we saw last year will be the closest to winning.”
He added, “Kemari showed a very consistent level during the winter in Dubai, and the ground is ideal for him.”
Carnarvon Steaks
-Participating in the “Carnarvon Stakes” for a distance of 1200 meters are “lists”, 8 horses, most notably “Noble Style” by Godolphin, led by jockey William Buick and supervised by trainer Charlie Appleby, and “Rabih” by “Shadwell”, led by jockey Jim Crowley and supervised by trainer Charles Hills .
-Coach Charlie Appleby said: “Noble Style is heading to this race in good condition, and on the back of his good performance in the English 2000 Guineas, where he participated in the mile for the first time on soft ground, and we decided in light of that to limit his participation to races. Speed and preparation for the Commonwealth Cup race.
Harris de Boquito
Godolphin’s “Queen of Fairies”, led by jockey William Buick and supervised by trainer Charlie Appleby, is taking part in the “Haras de Boquito Feliz Trial Stakes” for 2000-meter fillies, “lists”.
London Gold Cup
The London Gold Cup for a distance of 2000 meters will witness the participation of 16 horses, most notably Godolphin’s “Bold Act”, led by jockey William Buick and supervised by trainer Charlie Appleby, and “Exoplanet” by Sheikh Mohammed bin Obaid Al Maktoum, led by jockey Jack Mitchell and supervised by coach Roger Varian. And “Royal Rhyme” by Sheikh Mohammed bin Obaid Al Maktoum as well, led by jockey Clifford Lee and supervised by coach Karl Burke, and “Loyal Touch” by Jaber Abdullah, led by jockey Frankie Dettori and supervised by coach Charlie Johnston.
Victor Handicap
Thirteen horses participate in the “Victor Handicap” run for a distance of 1600 meters, most notably “Anforgetn” by Godolphin, led by jockey Frankie Dettori and supervised by trainers John and Thaddy Gosden, and “Nice” by “Shadwell”, led by jockey Jim Crowley and supervised by trainer Charles Hills.
