Meydan Race 5 - Race 5 - Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline Hcp
ROYAL FAVOUR (1) Resuming after a 47 week break. Competitive effort when 3rd last run around here and drawn well. Oisin Murphy and Simon Crisford & Ed Crisford are a strong duo. Hard to overlook. SIROCCO WINDS (4) First run back from a break of 35 weeks. Bold effort to win last start at this track and promising career start. Gets a chance to win. NYAAR (5) Racing fresh after a break of 34 weeks. Ran 5th last run here. Likely to bounce back. Shows good early pace. Likely threat. BROTHERLY LOVE (2) Fresh after a 31 week spell. Finished 4th last run at this venue. Is capable of a resurgence but has more weight to carry. Can go through the gears. Include in chances.

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a 47 week spell. Came in 3rd last run at this venue and drawn the rails. Winning potential.
Last Starts 329 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 12/12/2025 | - | 3UP HCP 80-100 | $245,000.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.37L | $3.20 |
| 1/13 | 07/03/2025 | - | 3Y CONDITIONS | $171,497.00 | Meydan | 1810m | GOOD | William T Buick | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.88L | $3.00 |
| 9/15 | 21/02/2025 | - | Flat | $784,002.00 | Meydan | 1810m | GOOD | William T Buick | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 9.25L | $3.20 |
| 3/15 | 24/01/2025 | - | Flat | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | William T Buick | 55kg | - | - | 16 |
| 5L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 10/01/2025 | - | 3Y HCP | $171,504.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | William T Buick | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.54L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 14/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Ross Coakley | 59kg | - | 6-5-5-5-5-6-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.75L | $10.00 |

Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell of 31 weeks. Came in 4th last run at this track. Is capable of a resurgence but up in weight. Has good closing speed. Not out of this.
Last Starts 223 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3yo | $984,800.00 | Meydan | 1811m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 57.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 12.12L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/02/2026 | - | 3yo | $787,847.00 | Meydan | 1911m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.83L | $8.00 |
| 8/16 | 23/01/2026 | - | 3Y GROUP 3 | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | Saffie Osborne | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 12.57L | $11.00 |
| 1/13 | 09/01/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $161,699.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.66L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 12/12/2025 | - | 2-3yo | $205,800.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | Saffie Osborne | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.97L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 21/11/2025 | - | 2&3Y MDN | $161,699.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.89L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | William Carver | 60.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.45L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran well when 3rd last time at Goodwood and will try to take advantage of the alley. Should race on the speed. Competing in a higher grade. Needs a lot of luck to figure in the finish.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/09/2026 | - | 2 | $24,593.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.52L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $246,196.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Bernardo Pinheiro | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.43L | $3.70 |
| 4/11 | 15/02/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $685,997.00 | Jebel Ali | 1609m | FAST | A J Slattery | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.35L | $19.00 |
| 4/16 | 30/01/2026 | - | 3UP 80-100 HCP | $245,000.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | A J Slattery | 58kg | - | - | 14 |
| 3.52L | $11.00 |
| 6/16 | 16/01/2026 | - | 3UP HCP 75-95 | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 2213m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 10.59L | $3.70 |
| 11/16 | 09/01/2026 | - | 3UP HCP 75-95 | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | A De Vries | 62kg | - | - | 5 |
| 27.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 12/12/2025 | - | 3UP HCP 80-100 | $245,000.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | A De Vries | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 10/13 | 26/09/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 14.05L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 13/05/2025 | - | C & G | $14,501.00 | Killarney | 1637m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.05L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 09/04/2025 | - | C & G | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | Mark Crehan | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.45L | $15.00 |

Jockey: T P O'Shea
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a 35 week spell. Displayed potential when winning last start at this venue and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Can win.
Last Starts 245 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 06/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | Richard Mullen | 56kg | - | - | 16 |
| 2.74L | $13.00 |
| 3/15 | 06/02/2026 | - | 3UP HCP (70-90) | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | K Shoemark | 58.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.34L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 27/12/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $71,999.00 | Jebel Ali | 1408m | FAST | Richard Mullen | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.11L | $11.00 |

Jockey: P J Dobbs
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 34 weeks. Odds of $8.50 and finished 5th last run here. Likely to bounce back. Likely to be well placed early. Rates as one of the key chances.
Last Starts 238 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $246,196.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Patrick Dobbs | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.34L | $8.50 |
| 2/16 | 06/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | Patrick Dobbs | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.74L | $7.50 |
| 1/15 | 06/02/2026 | - | 3UP HCP (70-90) | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | Patrick Dobbs | 57kg | - | - | 13 |
| 1.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/16 | 09/01/2026 | - | 3UP HCP 75-95 | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | M Sheehy | 55kg | - | - | 13 |
| 11.42L | $29.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/12/2025 | - | 3UP HCP 75-100 | $120,000.00 | Jebel Ali | 1408m | FAST | J Powell | 53.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 10.11L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/12/2025 | - | 3UP HCP (80-100) | $245,000.00 | Meydan | 1408m | FAST | M Sheehy | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/11/2025 | - | 3UP HCP 0-90 | $99,995.00 | Jebel Ali | 1408m | FAST | Oscar Chavez | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.71L | $19.00 |
| 11/15 | 14/02/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | Patrick Dobbs | 59.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 25.88L | $6.50 |
| 7/16 | 31/01/2025 | - | Flat | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | Patrick Dobbs | 58kg | - | - | 13 |
| 6.96L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2025 | - | 4UP HCP | $245,003.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Oscar Chavez | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.96L | $4.20 |
| 1/15 | 13/12/2024 | - | 3UP HCP | $171,504.00 | Meydan | 1408m | FAST | Patrick Dobbs | 62kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/12/2024 | - | 3UP HCP 70-90 | $186,203.00 | Meydan | 1408m | FAST | Patrick Dobbs | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.85L | $2.70 |
| 10/14 | 08/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1400m | FAST | Patrick Dobbs | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 16.65L | $3.90 | |
| 1/13 | 16/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1600m | FAST | Patrick Dobbs | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 | |
| 2/12 | 12/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1400m | FAST | Patrick Dobbs | 61.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $3.00 | |
| 2/10 | 05/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1200m | GOOD | Patrick Dobbs | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $4.75 | |
| 2/10 | 08/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1200m | FAST | Sam Hitchcott | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4L | $5.00 | |
| 5/9 | 04/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Jebel Ali | 1000m | FAST | Patrick Dobbs | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.25L | $4.00 | |
| 4/9 | 08/01/2023 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1400m | FAST | Patrick Dobbs | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 | |
| 4/8 | 09/12/2022 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1400m | GOOD4 | Sam Hitchcott | 54kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a 34 week break. Jumped at $15.00 and disappointing display when 7th last run at this track. Will be positive in the run early. Do not dismiss entirely.
Last Starts 238 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $246,196.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Sandro Paiva | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.85L | $15.00 |
| 3/16 | 06/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | Sandro Paiva | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.17L | $6.50 |
| 4/14 | 13/02/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | Chantal Sutherland | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.77L | $6.00 |
| 3/16 | 30/01/2026 | - | 3UP 80-100 HCP | $245,000.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Sandro Paiva | 58.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.06L | $26.00 |
| 2/16 | 09/01/2026 | - | 3UP HCP 75-95 | $186,199.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Sandro Paiva | 59.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 1.95L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/11/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $120,000.00 | Jebel Ali | 1810m | FAST | Tadhg Oshea | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.44L | $8.50 |
| 6/13 | 07/11/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $245,000.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | Tadhg Oshea | 59.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 11.58L | $6.50 |
| 6/14 | 16/03/2025 | - | Flat | $84,005.00 | Jebel Ali | 1609m | FAST | Jim Crowley | 62.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.17L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/03/2025 | - | 3UP HCP 0-100 | $96,002.00 | Jebel Ali | 1609m | FAST | Jim Crowley | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 9.65L | $5.00 |
| 11/15 | 15/02/2025 | - | 3UP 0-100 HCP | $96,002.00 | Jebel Ali | 1408m | FAST | Patrick Cosgrave | 62kg | - | - | 16 |
| 17.21L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | 4UP & SH 3Y COND | $100,002.00 | Jebel Ali | 1609m | FAST | Tadhg Oshea | 57.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.9L | $4.20 |
| 9/12 | 03/01/2025 | - | 4UP HCP | $245,003.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 62kg | - | - | 6 |
| 13.43L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 07/12/2024 | - | 3UP (85-105) HCP | $96,000.00 | Jebel Ali | 1609m | FAST | Tadhg Oshea | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.85L | $4.40 |
| 2/13 | 08/11/2024 | - | 3UP HCP | $294,002.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Richard Mullen | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 9/14 | 16/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | FAST | Patrick Cosgrave | 61.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 7.4L | $7.50 | |
| 5/15 | 01/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Jebel Ali | 1950m | FAST | Jim Crowley | 61kg | - | - | 11 |
| 3.85L | $3.90 | |
| 5/13 | 10/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | FAST | Jim Crowley | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.55L | $8.00 | |
| 1/15 | 08/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1400m | FAST | James Vincent Crowley | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 | |
| 3/13 | 10/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1600m | FAST | Patrick Cosgrave | 55.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 | |
| 7/14 | 09/03/2023 | - | $0.00 | Abu Dhabi | 1400m | GOOD4 | Dane Oneill | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.55L | $0.00 |

Jockey: H Al Busaidi
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and rattled home nicely into 2nd first up last preparation at Kempton. Competing at a higher level of competition. Will be down in distance. Slim possibilty.
Last Starts 834 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 | 25/07/2024 | - | CL3 | $17,215.00 | Sandown | 2816m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 12.75L | $9.50 |
| 2/13 | 10/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | William T Buick | 62kg | - | 5-3-3-2-2-2-2-2 | 11 |
| 6L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 19/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 2011m | SOFT | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-5-8 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $2.88 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1L | $1.75 |