"Maxfield" aspires to the second title in the "Group 1" races... and the eighth in his career

Godolphin pony challenges 4 American horses for the title of "Whitney Stakes"

From the victory of "Maxfield" last June in the "Steven Foster" race in the United States.

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Godolphin (Maxfield) is facing a difficult test, when he faces the elite American stallions, for the title of the "Whitney Stakes", which is being held today at the "Sratoga" track in New York State, USA, which is dedicated to the purebred hybrid horses "Group 1" for a distance of 1800 sandy metres. .

"Maxfield", under the supervision of his coach Brendan Walsh, aspires to snatch his second victory in the world's top-ranked "Group 1" races, and the eighth in his career, especially since the four-year-old foal only received a defeat in his career on one occasion, by placing it in the center the third.

Maxfield's ambitions, led by jockey Jose Lee Ortiz, collide in Saratoga with the presence of four elite American horses with achievements in the "Group 1" races, led by the champion of the Breeders Cup Mile and "Pegasus World" races, the horse "Nex Go", in addition to To the winner of last season's "Breakings Stakes" race, the horse "Swiss Skydiver", to complete the group of competitors, with the first and second places in the "Metropolitan Handicap" race last June, the horses "Silver State" and "Bye My Standards".

The Godolphin star’s fortunes depend on his impulsive abilities on the sandy floors, which led him to a landslide victory in the Breeders Future race for “Group 1” horses at the age of two years, and record wins in both competitions he fought at the age of three, including winning the The "Matt Win Stakes" horse race in a season that he had to not complete with injury before he launched his season at the age of four, with two easy wins at the "Fergruns" track, and then he received the only loss last March, by coming third in the "Santa Inita Handicap" race, and his success in returning To the record of victories, last April, Churchill Downs won a brilliant victory by 3.25 lengths over his nearest competitor, and completed it by winning last June at a distance of 1800 meters in the “Steven Foster” race for “Group 2” horses.

Godolphin's president in America, Jimmy Bell, commented on Maxfield's chances in the Whitney Stakes, saying in press statements: "The (Maxfield) pony is ready to take on the challenge, especially since coach Brendan is very satisfied with his preparations, which were free of obstacles. .

He added: “I think that the turning point in his career came in (Santa Anita Handicap), in an experience that, despite coming third, was very useful, after he seemed more mature mentally and physically and succeeded in regaining the luster of victories, as he appeared in the (Elishiba) and (Stephen) races. Foster).

He continued, “Maxfield did not have a competition as strong as the one he will face in the (Whitney Stakes) with his four most experienced competitors, as this race is classic par excellence and old-fashioned with the presence of this constellation of horses with achievements, who have previously fought several confrontations. among them, and we look forward to participating in this challenge and providing the desired performance.”

The Secret Protector is on the Saratoga Darby mission.

Godolphin is pushing the advanced "Secret Protector" pony, under the supervision of coach Charlie Appleby, to compete for the title of "Sratoga Darby" for the world's highest-ranked "Group 1" horse, in a first test for the three-year-old pony in the American grass races, when he races today The 1900-meter turf challenge on the Saratoga track.

Godolphin coach Charlie Appleby said: "(Secret Protector) took a short break after the Royal Ascot Festival, and we feel that the track and distance suit him, and we are waiting for him to perform better than he has achieved so far this season, especially since he has already achieved The victory last February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, before heading to participate in the British season.”

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