Meydan Race 2 - Race 2 - Firebreak Stakes Presented By Longines (Group 3) - Dirt
MESHTRI (4) Was ordinary when 9th last run at the track. Giving another go here. Will be competitive. HYPNUS (6) Fresh today. Rattled home nicely into 2nd last start at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing and competing in an easier class. Shows good finishing speed. Has the ideal draw. Must respect. FORT PAYNE (1) Came in 3rd last start at Chantilly but competing in a more challenging grade. Gets back and needs luck. Could pose a threat and looks promising. MENDELSSOHN BAY (3) Came in 3rd last start around here. Has run into the placings all attempts this campaign. Among better hopes.

Jockey: A De Vries
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Chantilly All Weather on December 19 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Quasar with 56kg at $5. Previously second-up 14th of 18 at Deauville on August 10 over 1600m, 10 len behind Contentious Soul with 60.5kg at $18. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 19/12/2025 | 131 | CL2 4U | $43,790.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Jente Marien | 56kg | 1:40.23 | - | 3 |
| 0.9L | $5.00 |
| 14/18 | 10/08/2025 | 56 | HCP CL1 3U | $170,520.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 60.5kg | 1:35.39 | - | 4 |
| 10.9L | $18.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/06/2025 | 71 | G3 OPEN 3U | $140,850.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good Soft | C Soumillon | 60kg | 1:36.01 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |
| 8/14 | 05/04/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $434,783.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | 1:36.69 | 9-4-8 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $15.00 |
| 1/15 | 01/03/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $524,017.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | 1:36.89 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2025 | 194 | G2 OPEN 4U | $372,807.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 57kg | 1:21.04 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: T P O'shea
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 4.5 len at Sharjah November 23 over 1700m defeating Made In Dubai carrying 57kg. Last start led but faded 2nd of 13 at this track in the G2 Al Maktoum Mile on December 19 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Imperial Emperor with 57.5kg at $10. Ready to find peak form.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 19/12/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 3U | $416,667.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Connor Beasley | 57.5kg | 1:37.55 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 23/11/2025 | 322 | COND 3U | $82,988.00 | Sharjah | 1700m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 57kg | 1:46.61 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $1.00 |
| 5/13 | 05/01/2025 | 317 | COND 4U | $87,719.00 | Sharjah | 1700m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 57kg | 1:48.07 | - | 13 |
| 2.4L | $1.00 |
| 5/18 | 23/02/2024 | 77 | CUP CF 4U | $759,109.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1800m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 58kg | 1:50.49 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 10/12 | 08/12/2023 | 97 | HCP CF 3U | $52,209.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1600m | Fast | L Morales | 61kg | 1:38.40 | - | 7 |
| 24.5L | $1.00 |
| 1/17 | 02/09/2023 | 189 | CUP C 3 | $205,761.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1600m | Fast | L Morales | 58kg | 1:41.44 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: R Mullen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 6 len at this track LR November 21 over 1600m defeating Meshtri carrying 58kg at $8. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at this track in the G2 Al Maktoum Mile on December 19 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Imperial Emperor with 57.5kg at $6. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 19/12/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $416,667.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Richard Mullen | 57.5kg | 1:37.55 | 3-2-3 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/11/2025 | 230 | LR OPEN 3U | $207,469.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Richard Mullen | 58kg | 1:38.28 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/14 | 05/04/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $434,783.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Richard Mullen | 57kg | 1:36.69 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $71.00 |
| 3/15 | 01/03/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 4U | $524,017.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Richard Mullen | 57kg | 1:36.89 | - | 15 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/14 | 07/02/2025 | 28 | HCP85-105 3U | $131,579.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Fast | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 2:04.87 | 10-6-7 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/01/2025 | 28 | HCP85-105 4U | $131,579.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Fast | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | 2:04.84 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $3.00 |

Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 9 at this track in LR on November 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Mendelssohn Bay with 60kg at $3. Second run from a spell 9th of 13 at this track in the G2 Al Maktoum Mile on December 19 over 1600m, 21 len behind Imperial Emperor carrying 58.5kg at $10. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 19/12/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $416,667.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | 1:37.55 | 7-8-9 | 2 |
| 21.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/11/2025 | 301 | LR OPEN 3U | $207,469.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Silvestre De Sousa | 60kg | 1:38.28 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/01/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $307,018.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:36.70 | 1-2-8 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $420,168.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Ben Coen | 57kg | 1:36.20 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $207,469.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Ben Coen | 57kg | 1:36.46 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/13 | 08/11/2024 | 328 | HCP85-105 3U | $124,481.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | James Orman | 56.5kg | 1:36.81 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 43 days. First-up 4th of 7 at Wolverhampton on November 25 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Sarab Star carrying 62kg at $7. Second-up won by 0.5 len at Chelmsford December 11 over 1609m defeating Blue Rc carrying 61kg at $6. Should go well.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 61kg | 1:38.33 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | 74 | HCP 3U | $45,740.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | David Egan | 62kg | 1:26.85 | 5-6-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Soft | George Wood | 61kg | 1:33.76 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/08/2025 | 43 | HCP 3U | $184,500.00 | Chester | 1524m | Good | George Wood | 57kg | 1:29.98 | 9-7-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/14 | 18/07/2025 | 62 | HCP 3U | $64,580.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good | P J McDonald | 63.5kg | 1:09.50 | 9-14-9 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 17/05/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | William Buick | 62kg | 1:37.29 | 2-7-11 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Fairmount Park in the LR September 19 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Disco Time with 55kg at $3.20. At his first start won by 2.5 len Fairgrounds January 18 2025 over 1710m defeating Cromwell carrying 54.5kg at $17.10. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meydan | 1000m | James Doyle | - | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 19/09/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3 | $382,263.00 | Fairmount Park | 1710m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:43.87 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/6 | 19/08/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 3 | $310,078.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:42.50 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $6.70 |
| 6/6 | 24/07/2025 | 53 | LR OPEN 3 | $206,422.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:49.71 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $9.60 |
| 1/10 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.35 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.22 |
| 2/10 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.83 | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.71 |
| 4/7 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $638,978.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:44.15 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $5.79 |

Jockey: Bernardo Pinheiro
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when 11th of 16 at Meydan on January 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Molaqab with 61.5kg at $16. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Sharjah on November 23 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Commissioner King carrying 57kg. Recent form not good enough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 09/01/2026 | 47 | HCP75-95 3U | $77,236.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | Bernardo Pinheiro | 61.5kg | 1:22.84 | 15-10-11 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $16.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/11/2025 | 16 | COND 3U | $82,988.00 | Sharjah | 1700m | Fast | Bernardo Pinheiro | 57kg | 1:46.61 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $1.00 |
| 2/13 | 07/11/2025 | 6 | HCP80-100 3U | $103,734.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Qais Al Busaidi | 57.5kg | 1:39.34 | 13-10-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/11/2025 | 245 | HCP80-105 3U | $49,793.00 | Jebel Ali | 1400m | Fast | Bernardo Pinheiro | 59kg | 1:22.93 | - | 8 |
| 18.0L | $6.00 |
| 9/15 | 01/03/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $524,017.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Bernardo Pinheiro | 57kg | 1:36.89 | - | 3 |
| 15.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/01/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $307,018.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Xavier Ziani | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 10-9-6 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |