There is one more chance to see live action at Meydan Racecourse before the huge Dubai World Cup fixture on 5 April, when a bumper nine-race card closes out the Dubai Racing Carnival on Friday.
As befitting a highly international Carnival, horses trained in six different countries will be in action across the card, which features three AED190,000 handicaps and also some new faces in the jockeys’ room.
14 line up in the 2410metre turf Longines Spirit Flyback Handicap, race five, top weight in which is the Hilal Kobeissi-trained Max Mayhem.
“We’re hoping for another brave run from Max Mayhem after a solid third last time over his preferred distance [1800metres],” said the Newmarket-based trainer, who is already planning a return to Dubai for the 2025-26 Carnival. “We’re hoping for another good run and have made a positive jockey booking in Adrie De Vries.”
Two run for Spanish Champion Trainer Guillermo Arizkorreta, who saddles Thundering, the mount of owner’s retained jockey Vaclav Janacek, and Shamran, the mount of Bernardo Pinheiro.
