Meydan Race 8 - Race 8 - Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1) - Turf (G1)
BY THE BOOK (5) Ran 3rd last time here but up against stronger competition. Will be hitting the line strongly. Been in the money 3 from 3 attempts this preparation. Definite winning chance. ROYAL POWER (4) Got the cash when winning last time at Abu Dhabi but facing a stronger grade. Jockey William T Buick adds value. Has the ability to take this out. CALANDAGAN (1) First up. Flew home to win last start at Tokyo and gets a favourable alley. Mickael Barzalona has a high strike rate on board. Respect against this field. GIAVELLOTTO (3) Back after a spell. Displayed good finishing speed when 2nd last run at Sha Tin. M Botti stable are on fire recently. A win wouldn't surprise.

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Ran on strongly to win last start at Tokyo and has a positive stall. Mickael Barzalona rates highly aboard. Very tidy performer.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 02:20.30 | 12-11-12-12-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 | |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 60.5kg | - | 9-10-10-10-10-10-9-6 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $2.88 |
| 1/5 | 26/07/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,475,550.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 61.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 29/06/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $411,439.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/7 | 06/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $442,665.00 | Epsom | 2419m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | 7-7-6-6-7-7-7-5 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 05/04/2025 | - | Flat | $5,760,000.00 | Meydan | 2414m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.28L | $2.45 |
| 2/11 | 19/10/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,278,810.00 | Ascot | 2011m | SOFT | Stephane Pasquier | 58.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6-7-7-7-8 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/13 | 21/08/2024 | - | British Champions Series | $1,229,625.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Stephane Pasquier | 57.5kg | - | 9-8-9-9-9-9-10-6 | 7 |
| 1L | $7.50 |
| 1/14 | 21/06/2024 | - | Group 2 | $268,549.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | - | 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 | 13 |
| 6L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2024 | - | Flat | $80,000.00 | Longchamp | 2199m | SOFT5 | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 02:27.48 | - | 2 |
| 1.75L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/04/2024 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Longchamp | 2099m | SOFT | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 02:13.56 | - | 7 |
| 1.75L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 16/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Saint Cloud | 2099m | HEAVY | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 02:30.55 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $2.70 | |
| 1/6 | 31/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | GOOD | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10L | $1.83 | |
| 3/9 | 12/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Deauville | 1600m | SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.1L | $3.70 |

Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Should be ready to fire fresh. Scored a victory last start at Del Mar and lining up against easier rivals. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Have to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 146 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FIRM | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | - | - | 14 |
| 1.25L | $22.00 |
| 1/22 | 23/08/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $491,850.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 16-14-14-12-9-9-11-10 | 21 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/18 | 20/06/2025 | - | Handicap | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58.5kg | - | 7-7-9-9-9-9-9-10 | 7 |
| 2L | $4.00 |
| 7/12 | 12/04/2025 | - | Limited Handicap | $98,370.00 | Ayr | 3218m | GOOD | P W Mullins | 75.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7-6-6-7 | 0 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/16 | 14/03/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $108,207.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | P W Mullins | 72.5kg | - | 16-16-14-14-8-6-4 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $17.00 |
| 1/22 | 03/02/2025 | - | Hurdle | $12,000.00 | Punchestown | 3258m | HEAVY | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $1.73 |
| 15/19 | 27/12/2024 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $30,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | GOOD | Michael Osullivan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 42.65L | $11.00 |
| 4/19 | 21/06/2024 | - | Handicap | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 57.5kg | - | 7-6-3-6-6-6-5-5 | 18 |
| 2.75L | $2.80 |
| 2/11 | 12/05/2024 | - | 4UP HCP | $15,500.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | Declan Mcdonogh | 63kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.05L | $4.20 |
| 10/12 | 15/03/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | HEAVY | Michael Osullivan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 51.25L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/02/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | Michael Osullivan | 70kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.25L | $71.00 |
| 11/19 | 27/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | HEAVY | Paul Townend | 70kg | - | - | 3 |
| 33L | $2.25 | |
| 1/12 | 24/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Limerick | 2478m | GOOD | William James Lee | 60.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2L | $6.00 | |
| 3/14 | 22/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Roscommon | 2072m | SOFT | William James Lee | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $14.00 | |
| 4/12 | 16/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Curragh | 2012m | HEAVY | Daniel Sheehy | 61kg | - | - | 10 |
| 14L | $51.00 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today after a break. Good effort to run 2nd last run at Sha Tin. M Botti stable are in good form of late. Definitely worth considering.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | 3YO+ GROUP 1 | $26,000,000.00 | Sha Tin | 2400m | GOOD | Andrea Atzeni | 57kg | 02:27.92 | 7-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/17 | 05/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $10,000,000.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | UNKNOWN | Andrea Atzeni | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Group 3 | $88,533.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/7 | 06/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $442,665.00 | Epsom | 2419m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 6-6-7-7-6-6-6-7 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 05/04/2025 | - | Flat | $5,760,000.00 | Meydan | 2414m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.44L | $6.50 |
| 1/13 | 08/12/2024 | - | GROUP 1 | $24,000,000.00 | Sha Tin | 2400m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | 02:27.40 | 6-11-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/09/2024 | - | Group 1 | $594,000.00 | Curragh | 2816m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 62.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2024 | - | Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain | $122,963.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 62.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 17/05/2024 | - | Group 2 | $177,066.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.75L | $4.40 |
| 5/15 | 30/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 3200m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 | |
| 3/14 | 24/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Riyadh | 3000m | GOOD TO FIRM | O Murphy | 61.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 | |
| 3/7 | 25/08/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | York | 3270m | GOOD | Andrea Atzeni | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/08/2023 | - | Group 1 | $0.00 | Goodwood | 3219m | SOFT | Andrea Atzeni | 62kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/05/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | Andrea Atzeni | 58.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $4.20 |
| 9/15 | 25/03/2023 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 3200m | GOOD4 | Neil Callan | 55kg | - | - | 15 |
| 11.65L | $26.00 | |
| 2/7 | 30/09/2022 | - | 1 | $98,370.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD | Neil Callan | 58.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 11/09/2022 | - | 1 | $773,189.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | SOFT | Neil Callan | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $29.00 |
| 1/4 | 05/08/2022 | - | 2 | $24,593.00 | Newmarket | 2816m | GOOD TO FIRM | Neil Callan | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5L | $2.30 |
| 2/14 | 02/07/2022 | - | 2 | $98,370.00 | Haydock | 2816m | SOFT | Neil Callan | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 04/06/2022 | - | 2 | $49,185.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | GOOD | Neil Callan | 61kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed potential when winning last time at Abu Dhabi but facing a stronger group of contenders. More confidence with jockey William T Buick guiding the horse. Will attract plenty of interest.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/02/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $372,398.00 | Abu Dhabi | 2414m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 |
| 1/10 | 07/02/2025 | - | Flat | $294,000.00 | Meydan | 2410m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 20/12/2024 | - | Flat | $294,002.00 | Meydan | 2414m | FAST | William T Buick | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2L | $1.95 |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61.5kg | - | 2-3-7-5-6-6-8-6 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2024 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 2253m | GOOD | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 06/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1L | $2.00 |
| 5/11 | 16/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.85L | $6.00 |

Jockey: R Mullen
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time here but stepping up to a higher level. Finishes off strongly. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this campaign. Well respected contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/02/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $689,359.00 | Meydan | 2826m | GOOD | William T Buick | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.29L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 30/01/2026 | - | 3Y GRP 3 | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 2012m | GOOD | William T Buick | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.81L | $1.65 |
| 1/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $294,000.00 | Meydan | 2414m | FAST | William T Buick | 62kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.89L | $1.60 |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | Listed | $54,103.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 8L | $2.25 |
| 1/14 | 05/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Chelmsford | 2011m | GOOD | Dougie Costello | 62.5kg | - | 4-6-7-7-7-7-6-5 | 12 |
| 4L | $1.85 |
| 1/11 | 14/06/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Haydock | 1401m | GOOD | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Competitive effort when 2nd last run at Abu Dhabi and has drawn to do little work. Has plenty of early speed. Going well this campaign. Value play.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $372,398.00 | Abu Dhabi | 2414m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 2826m | FAST | William T Buick | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 23/12/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $47,600.00 | Deauville | 2499m | GOOD3 | Théo Bachelot | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.45 |
| 2/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Listed | $49,185.00 | Kempton | 2413m | SOFT | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 9L | $5.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/11/2023 | - | Standard Weight for Age | $0.00 | Flemington | 2000m | GOOD4 | Jamie P Spencer | 59kg | 02:01.88 | 1-3-9 | 2 |
| 3.35L | $2.70 |
| 2/18 | 21/10/2023 | - | Handicap | $0.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | GOOD4 | Jamie P Spencer | 54kg | 02:26.64 | 9-8-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/16 | 07/10/2023 | - | Set Weights plus Penalties | $0.00 | Flemington | 2000m | SOFT5 | Jamie P Spencer | 56.5kg | 02:01.60 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.75L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Jamie P Spencer | 61.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.15 | |
| 3/4 | 08/07/2023 | - | Group 1 | $0.00 | Sandown | 2002m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/06/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | Ascot | 2406m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/06/2023 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | SOFT | Christophe Soumillon | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $2.15 |
| 3/5 | 05/05/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.05L | $2.05 |
| 3/12 | 01/10/2022 | - | Flat | $200,000.00 | Longchamp | 1950m | SOFT | Theo Bachelot | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/09/2022 | - | Flat | $80,000.00 | Longchamp | 1999m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $3.40 |
| 6/10 | 28/07/2022 | - | 1 | $196,740.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | FIRM | James Doyle | 58.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.4L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 15/07/2022 | - | 1 | $54,349.00 | Hamilton | 2227m | FIRM | Ben Curtis | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $2.20 |
| 9/17 | 04/06/2022 | - | 1 | $1,513,052.00 | Epsom | 2420m | GD(GD/SF PL) | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 14.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/05/2022 | - | 5 | $6,886.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 62kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/12/2021 | - | 5 | $6,689.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | STANDARD | Jason Watson | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |