Godolphin’s colt “Misherd Time” was crowned champion of the Class 1 Manhattan Stakes, over a distance of 1900 metres, at the American Saratoga Track, ahead of his stable companion “Nations Pride”, who came in second place.
The colt’s second victory in the first category, “Mishred Time,” added to the Jebel Hatta title that he achieved at the Dubai Racing Carnival at Meydan Racecourse. The stallion’s son, “Frankel,” participated in three races at the Dubai Racing Carnival, where he succeeded in winning the Rashidiya and Jebel Hatta races, and concluded his participation with the Dubai Cup evening. International, achieving fourth place in the Dubai Turf Race for the first category, returning in his first participation since leaving Dubai and achieving a high-profile victory in the American races.
Trainer Charlie Appleby said: “We deserved this win and we believed that the American tracks would suit the horse’s abilities, after we saw him in Dubai, where he was wonderful at the Meydan Track, and from that time we made our decision that America would be the destination.” Appleby hinted that the Breeders’ Cup Turf race might The most likely destination is Mishrad Time, adding: “We were confident that today’s ten furlongs would suit him, and we believe he can handle the mile and a half and we have the Breeders’ Cup Turf in our calculations.”
