DUBAI LOVEThe Listed $250,000 UAE 1000 Guineas sponsored by Mina Hamriya for 3-year-old fillies was the first classic of the season and went to Godolphin and Saeed bin Suroor, but not with favoured Final Song. It instead was powerfully won by Dubai Love, who appeared to love the extra ground this time around, as opposed to the 1400m of the Trial in which she was a gaining fourth. Pouncing on her rivals, she put distance between herself and runner-up Down on Da Bayou (Mickael Barzalona aboard), with Christophe Soumillon and the favourite back in third.
“Final Song is classy and has ran well, but not stayed,” Bin Suroor said. “Whereas Dubai Love, who ran well behind her in the Trial, has seen the trip out very well. The 1900m of the UAE Oaks should really suit her.”
Pat Cosgrave, who was aboard for the win, was full of praise afterward.
“I knew this filly would stay,” he said. “She has a mile and a quarter written all over her and I think she’s come on from her first run here. I was quietly confident and she ran a massive race. She beat (Final Song) and I was impressed with the way she ran in the straight. I said to Saeed that after her last run, she will be a staying filly for the Oaks.”
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