Meydan Race 6 - Race 6 - Balanchine (Group 2) Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors - Turf
BLUE NAZARE (6) led all the way to score on debut over 1612m at Great Yarmouth four-and-a-half months ago and has not appeared since. He makes his local debut, and top trainer Charlie Appleby is sure to have him ready to run a big race. Check the markets. DUBAI BEACH (1) has progressed nicely in her last couple of runs. She finished second at this track two starts back, then scored here by a short-head last time out over 1600m in the G2 Cape Verdi. She is nicely placed to take this out. DUBAI TREASURE (2) showed good early speed then led into the straight last start before fighting on to finish a game third behind the second pick in the same race. She is also well-placed here, and she is expected to feature again. FAIRY GLEN (3) comes here off a break of 3 months, and she is making her local debut. If 1800m is not too short for her, then she can run into the top 3 here.

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.2 len at this track G2 Cape Verdi January 16 over 1600m defeating Quid Pro Quo with 57kg at $3. The race before that 2nd of 16 at this track on January 9 over 1400m, 0.2 len behind Molaqab carrying 61.5kg at $16. Big chance again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | G2 OPEN 4U | $345,528.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | 1:35.67 | 6-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/16 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | HCP75-95 3U | $77,236.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | Oisin Orr | 61.5kg | 1:22.84 | 13-6-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 |
| 13/14 | 19/12/2025 | 122 | LR OPEN 3U | $208,333.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Y | Tadhg O'shea | 55kg | 1:23.79 | 8-11-13 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:26.07 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 7/13 | 02/08/2025 | 38 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 1:24.61 | 8-11-7 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/06/2025 | 6 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 66kg | 1:40.78 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.36 |
| 1/9 | 19/06/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | 1:36.82 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/13 | 11/06/2025 | 46 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:39.91 | 8-6-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2025 | 173 | APP MDN F 3U | $13,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Charlie Bennett | 63kg | 1:13.34 | 8-6-7 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/4 | 04/11/2024 | 369 | NOV F 3U | $18,270.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:38.26 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.53 |
| 7/10 | 01/11/2023 | - | NOV F 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | David Probert | 58kg | 1:27.37 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Orr
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at this track in LR on December 19 over 1000m, 12 len behind Cover Up with 56kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Cape Verdi on January 16 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Dubai Beach with 57kg at $3.80. Good effort last time – right in contention.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $345,528.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Ray Dawson | 57kg | 1:35.67 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 8/9 | 19/12/2025 | 69 | LR OPEN 3U | $208,333.00 | Meydan | 1000m | Y | Pat Dobbs | 56kg | 0:58.18 | 3-4-8 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $2.10 |
| 1/13 | 11/10/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $101,480.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:10.12 | 1-1-1 | 13 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
| 8/9 | 22/08/2025 | 24 | LR OPEN 3U | $99,820.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 56kg | 1:10.88 | 5-4-8 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/13 | 29/07/2025 | 18 | HCP F 3U | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 62.5kg | 1:10.13 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.13 |
| 4/15 | 11/07/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 1:23.36 | 2-1-4 | 13 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/06/2025 | 339 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 64.5kg | 1:23.13 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/12 | 15/07/2024 | 341 | MDN F 3U | $13,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 58kg | 1:27.24 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.63 |
| 3/9 | 09/08/2023 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Yarmouth | 1207m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:11.53 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $1.53 |
| 2/10 | 13/07/2023 | - | MDN OPEN F 2 | $54,450.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:11.83 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 1.3 len Lingfield All Weather LR River Eden Fillies' Stakes November 20 over 2616m defeating Understudy carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Salisbury September 12 over 2856m, soft track; 7 len behind Palladium carrying 58kg at $6.50. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 20/11/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN F 3U | $119,930.00 | Lingfield | 2616m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 59.5kg | 2:46.09 | 8-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/13 | 09/10/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $117,970.00 | Bath | 2816m | Good Soft | Harry Davies | 60kg | 3:01.52 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 12/09/2025 | 337 | OPEN 3U | $36,900.00 | Salisbury | 2856m | Soft | Harry Davies | 58kg | 3:16.64 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2024 | 39 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $119,930.00 | Bath | 2816m | Heavy | Harry Davies | 56.5kg | 3:11.11 | 8-6-4 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 01/09/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,580.00 | Longchamp | 2800m | Good Soft | James Doyle | 57kg | 3:02.42 | 6-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 03/08/2024 | 18 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $90,750.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Harry Davies | 56.5kg | 2:29.10 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/07/2024 | 191 | NOV F 3U | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 2:35.77 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 07/01/2024 | 18 | NOV F 3U | $29,040.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 54.5kg | 2:00.45 | 8-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/13 | 20/12/2023 | - | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Harry Burns | 56.5kg | 1:40.92 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Martinez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months second last in a small field at this track in the G2 Cape Verdi on January 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dubai Beach carrying 57kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Bro Park on June 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Zarina with 59kg at $22.24. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/01/2026 | 89 | G2 OPEN 4U | $345,528.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Manuel Martinez | 57kg | 1:35.67 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/10/2025 | 28 | OPEN 3 | $36,290.00 | Bro Park | 1600m | Good | Manuel Martinez | 57.5kg | 1:39.20 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.61 |
| 1/13 | 21/09/2025 | 28 | OPEN FM 3U | $88,853.00 | Bro Park | 1600m | Good | Manuel Martinez | 57kg | 1:35.70 | - | 11 |
| 4.5L | $8.04 |
| 2/8 | 24/08/2025 | 21 | $60,332.00 | Ovrevoll | 1600m | Good | Manuel Martinez | 57kg | 1:36.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 | |
| 1/6 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | OPEN F 3 | $63,694.00 | Jagersro | 1730m | Slow | Manuel Martinez | 59kg | 1:49.00 | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $1.69 |
| 2/8 | 13/07/2025 | 16 | OPEN 3 | $80,515.00 | Jagersro | 1200m | Good | Manuel Martinez | 57.5kg | 1:12.00 | - | 6 |
| 3.2L | $4.44 |
| 1/8 | 27/06/2025 | 12 | $48,700.00 | Ovrevoll | 1600m | Good | Manuel Martinez | 59kg | 1:38.50 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $11.60 | |
| 4/12 | 15/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN F 3 | $178,282.00 | Bro Park | 1600m | E | Manuel Martinez | 59kg | 1:35.10 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $22.24 |
| 5/9 | 05/06/2025 | 225 | $9,740.00 | Ovrevoll | 1600m | Good | Manuel Martinez | 59kg | 1:41.10 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 | |
| 1/8 | 23/10/2024 | 10 | MDN 2 | $10,714.00 | Jagersro | 1200m | Good | Manuel Martinez | 57.5kg | 1:13.90 | - | 6 |
| 6.9L | $3.84 |
| 6/11 | 13/10/2024 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $64,286.00 | Bro Park | 1600m | Soft | Malin Holmberg | 57.5kg | 1:40.00 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $40.88 |

Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th in a small field at this track in the G2 Cape Verdi on January 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dubai Beach with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Deauville in LR on July 6 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Bright Thunder with 56.5kg at $11. Likely improver.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 16/01/2026 | 118 | G2 OPEN 4U | $345,528.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 57kg | 1:35.67 | 4-6-4 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 11/14 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN M 3U | $130,710.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Soft | Clement Lecoeuvre | 58.5kg | 1:49.69 | - | 7 |
| 14.9L | $45.00 |
| 4/11 | 31/08/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN M 3U | $84,550.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:40.30 | - | 11 |
| 2.4L | $13.00 |
| 9/13 | 03/08/2025 | 7 | G1 OPEN M 3U | $532,860.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good | Stephane Pasquier | 59kg | 1:35.10 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $61.00 |
| 2/12 | 27/07/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $44,723.00 | Munchen | 1400m | Good Soft | Adrie De Vries | 58kg | 1:26.55 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 06/07/2025 | 54 | LR OPEN M 4U | $78,533.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 56.5kg | 1:38.09 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/14 | 13/05/2025 | 102 | HCP CL2 M 4U | $94,140.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 54.5kg | 1:26.12 | - | 6 |
| 0.4L | $14.00 |
| 1/15 | 31/01/2025 | 28 | HCP CL3 4 | $38,530.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 60.5kg | 1:18.10 | - | 14 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 10/15 | 03/01/2025 | 21 | HCP CL3 4 | $38,530.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Pierre Bazire | 60.5kg | 1:16.88 | - | 10 |
| 3.4L | $9.30 |
| 5/15 | 13/12/2024 | 17 | HCP 3 | $40,450.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 56.5kg | 1:22.67 | - | 15 |
| 4.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/11/2024 | 18 | HCP 3 | $34,710.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Neutral | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 1:24.91 | - | 11 |
| 0.1L | $5.40 |

Jockey: William Buick
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when scored a big 5.5 len win at Great Yarmouth October 6 over 1612m defeating Sprightly Dance with 58kg at $6. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/10/2025 | - | NOV F 3U | $14,760.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 1:35.23 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 7 at this track in the G3 Dubai Millennium Stakes on January 30 over 2000m, 29 len behind Fort George with 55kg at $61. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track in the G2 Cape Verdi on January 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dubai Beach with 57kg at $26. Prefer others.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $284,553.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 55kg | 2:01.29 | - | 3 |
| 29.1L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $345,528.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Vaclav Janacek | 57kg | 1:35.67 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/12/2025 | 112 | G2 OPEN 3U | $354,167.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Y | Tadhg O'shea | 55kg | 1:48.13 | 1-3-7 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,340.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1900m | Soft | Vaclav Janacek | 57kg | 2:00.41 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $32.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 56.5kg | 2:03.61 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $49.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/07/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $212,880.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 56.5kg | 2:30.91 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/14 | 22/06/2025 | 22 | STKS CF 3 | $0.00 | Praha | 2400m | Good Firm 3.2 | Callum Shepherd | 56.5kg | 2:29.52 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $20.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/05/2025 | 20 | STKS I 3 | $14,245.00 | Praha | 2220m | Good 3.4 | Sabina Mokrosova | 58kg | 2:21.35 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/05/2025 | 29 | STKS CF 3 | $0.00 | Praha | 1600m | Good 3.5 | M Laube | 56.5kg | 1:39.29 | - | 7 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 12/04/2025 | 182 | STKS I F 3 | $13,850.00 | Most | 1400m | Good 3.4 | Sabina Mokrosova | 59.5kg | 1:26.45 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/10/2024 | 21 | STKS F 2 | $0.00 | Pardubice | 1500m | Good 3.6 | Sabina Mokrosova | 58kg | 1:32.45 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |