Space Blues and Glorias Journey claim 'City of York Stakes' title

UAE horses face the elite at the British "York" racecourse today

From a previous participation of Godolphin's "Space Blues" in European races.

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Today, international horse racing enthusiasts turn their attention to the ancient British "York" racecourse, in a race that competes in the titles of its six runs, 90 of the strongest horses on the international scene, led by 20 of the UAE's elite horses, including the "Space Blues" owned by "Godolphin". And "Glorias Journey" with the logo of Her Highness Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Racing, who aspire to win the title of the third race and the president of the "City of York Stakes", dedicated to the second category horses "Group 2" for a distance of 1,400 meters grass.

The "Space Blues" pony, under the supervision of coach Charlie Appleby, is seeking his second victory this season, and his ninth in his career, which includes remarkable achievements, most notably his strong victory last year in the Prix Maurice de Guess race, which was dedicated to the world's highest-ranked "Group 1" horse. It took place at the French "Deauville" track, before being crowned in February of this year with the title of "1351 Turf Sprint" in the Saudi Cup.

In turn, Glorias Journey, under the supervision of coach Charlie Appleby, returns to his favorite distance, after an unsuccessful experience this season at a shorter distance of 1200 metres, especially since the six-year-old horse's career is full of seven victories, five of which he achieved at a distance of 1400 metres. The most recent of which was his victory last June at the "Newmarket" track in a race dedicated to the horses of the third category, "Group 3".

The two representatives of the UAE face seven elite middle-distance horses that have previously achieved achievements in the international horse arena, among them the Irish horse "Saif Foyagh" owned by "Rose Hannon" under the supervision of coach John Gwen, whose career is marked by 11 victories, the last of which came last June over the The same distance, but on the track «Chester».

And enters the competition for the title "Bajo" owned by "Green and Lynette Wood World" under the supervision of coach Charles Hills, after the five-year-old horse began his current season by winning over a distance of 1,400 meters in the race "Leicester", and followed it by testing its capabilities over longer distances. In two unsuccessful experiences in the "Group 1" races.

Godolphin coach Charlie Appleby commented on the Space Blues' chances in the City of York Stakes, saying in a press statement: "We were satisfied with the performance of (Space Blues) last July in the (Goodwood) race on a very soft ground, especially It is his first participation since last March, and his record indicates his ability to deal with soft floors, despite his preference to run on a moderate ground hitting towards speed, in the same way as the ground he won earlier this year on the evening of the Saudi Cup.

He added, "Space Blues benefited from his participation in the Lenox Stakes at Goodwood, his recent training has gone well and he should be performing competitively."

"Real World" on the "Streansol Stakes" mission

Godolphin's "Real World" pony, under the supervision of international coach Saeed bin Suroor, is preparing to compete at the level of the third category, when the four-year-old pony, in the York track race, demands the title of the opening half of the "Strensol Stakes", which runs over a distance of 1800 meters grass. Real World's fortunes are based on its strong performance this season, and its two remarkable victories, the first of which came with the title of "Royal Hunt" at the "Royal Ascot" festival last June, winning by five lengths from its closest competitor, in a race that extended for a distance of 1600 meters, before To rush to victory last July over a distance of 2000 meters, by achieving a well-deserved victory in the "Steventon Stakes" race at the "Newbury" track. National coach Saeed bin Suroor said: "(Real World) did a good performance in the two competitions they played this summer, and I am looking forward to another good performance from the horse, especially since the drier (York) floor is supposed to be perfect for him."

20 elite Emirati horses compete in the six rounds at the British "York" racecourse.

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