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Meydan Race 4 - Race 4 - Al Shindagha Sprint Presented By Longines (Group 3) - Dirt

EL NASSEEB (2) Found another gear when winning last run at the track and proven runner at this trip. Flying this campaign with 2 wins from as many starts. Expected to fight out the finish. DARK SAFFRON (1) Below expectations when 5th last start at this track. Happy to forgive that run and hard to fault at the distance. Added confidence with Connor Beasley doing the steering. One in a race with many chances. MUFASA (3) Came in 2nd last run here and gets a favourable draw. Will be positive in the run early. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Can win this. DREW'S GOLD (4) Spaced the field to win last start at this track and strong form at this trip. Gains the services of jockey William T Buick. Should get going late. Keep in mind.

Race Time:3:15 PM

Friday, January 23, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1200m

Dark Saffron (2)332511x175

Trainer: A Bin Harmash 12 mths 11: 4-2-2

Jockey: Connor Beasley

Weight: 59kgs

4 yo Brown G

Sire: FLAMEAWAY (CAN)

Dam: MEADOW SAFFRON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Military

Stats

Prize Money$724,011.00

Avg $$65,819.18

Win %36.36%

Place %72.73%

Career11: 4-2-2

Track7: 4-0-1

Distance9: 4-1-2

Tr / Dist7: 4-0-1

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start second last in a small field at this track in the G3 Dubawi Stakes on January 2 over 1200m, 9 len behind El Nasseeb with 59kg at $2.60. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track in LR on December 5 over 1200m, 31 len behind El Nasseeb with 59.5kg at $1.75. Genuine chance this time around.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	02/01/2026	28	G3 OPEN 4U	$284,553.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Connor Beasley	59kg	1:11.54	1-1-5	5	1. El Nasseeb 2. Mufasa 3. Colour Up	10.0L	$2.60
7/7	05/12/2025	28	LR OPEN 3U	$208,333.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Connor Beasley	59.5kg	1:11.54	1-3-7	6	1. El Nasseeb 2. Colour Up 3. Morning	31.9L	$1.75
1/4	07/11/2025	216	COND 3	$87,137.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Connor Beasley	59kg	1:11.84	1-1-1	3	1. Dark Saffron 2. Rammayy 3. Arryaaf	4.5L	$1.12
1/11	05/04/2025	22	G1 OPEN 3U	$869,565.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Connor Beasley	56kg	1:11.40	1-1-1	11	1. Dark Saffron 2. Nakatomi 3. Tuz	0.3L	$34.00
1/9	14/03/2025	13	HCP 3	$76,419.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Connor Beasley	59.5kg	1:11.37	1-1-1	9	1. Dark Saffron 2. Elusive Trevor 3. Awab	7.1L	$3.70
5/15	01/03/2025	22	G3 OPEN 3U	$524,017.00	Meydan	1000m	Good	Connor Beasley	57kg	0:56.68	-	5	1. West Acre 2. Ponntos 3. Power Mode	1.8L	$41.00
3/7	23/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Jebel Ali	800m		Saif Al Balushi		-	-	3	1. Menhaad 2. Arryaaf 3. Dark Saffron	0.83L	$0.00

El Nasseeb (3)1x12301x11

Trainer: M Al Mheiri (UAE)12 mths 8: 5-1-1

Jockey: S De Sousa

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Chestnut H

Sire: PROFITABLE (IRE)

Dam: JAFETICA (GB)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Stats

Prize Money$457,801.00

Avg $$57,225.13

Win %62.50%

Place %87.50%

Career8: 5-1-1

Track6: 4-1-0

Distance6: 5-0-0

Tr / Dist5: 4-0-0

1st Up3: 3-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at this track LR December 5 over 1200m defeating Colour Up carrying 57kg at $10. Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 3 len at this track G3 Dubawi Stakes January 2 over 1200m defeating Mufasa carrying 57kg at $3.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	02/01/2026	28	G3 OPEN 4U	$284,553.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Silvestre De Sousa	57kg	1:11.54	5-5-1	3	1. El Nasseeb 2. Mufasa 3. Colour Up	3.1L	$3.30
1/7	05/12/2025	264	LR OPEN 3U	$208,333.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	57kg	1:11.54	4-4-1	3	1. El Nasseeb 2. Colour Up 3. Morning	3.5L	$10.00
1/11	16/03/2025	15	HCP85-105 3U	$41,921.00	Jebel Ali	1200m	Fast	Daniel Tudhope	62kg	1:11.31	-	9	1. El Nasseeb 2. Zawaaya 3. Tawalla	1.4L	$6.00
12/12	01/03/2025	15	G3 OPEN 3U	$524,017.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Daniel Tudhope	60.5kg	1:10.22	-	9	1. Tuz 2. American Stage 3. Eastern World	27.9L	$23.00
3/10	14/02/2025	28	HCP90-110 3U	$153,509.00	Meydan	1400m	Good	Daniel Tudhope	59kg	1:22.82	2-2-3	10	1. Creative Story 2. Al Salt 3. El Nasseeb	1.4L	$19.00
2/8	17/01/2025	42	HCP85-105 3U	$131,579.00	Meydan	1400m	Fast	Daniel Tudhope	60kg	1:24.02	6-5-2	6	1. Asad Zabeel 2. El Nasseeb 3. Castlewarden	2.0L	$2.37

Mufasa (1)61101x6x42

Trainer: Bhupat Seemar 12 mths 18: 11-1-0

Jockey: T P O'shea

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: MISCANTI (CHI)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$588,270.00

Avg $$32,681.67

Win %61.11%

Place %66.67%

Career18: 11-1-0

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up6: 3-0-0

2nd Up4: 3-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 7 at this track in LR on December 5 over 1200m, 8 len behind El Nasseeb with 58.5kg at $2.90. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track in the G3 Dubawi Stakes on January 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind El Nasseeb with 57kg at $2.70. Expected to go very well.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	02/01/2026	28	G3 OPEN 4U	$284,553.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Tadhg O'shea	57kg	1:11.54	3-2-2	4	1. El Nasseeb 2. Mufasa 3. Colour Up	3.1L	$2.70
4/7	05/12/2025	244	LR OPEN 3U	$208,333.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Tadhg O'shea	58.5kg	1:11.54	2-1-4	5	1. El Nasseeb 2. Colour Up 3. Morning	8.1L	$2.90
6/14	05/04/2025	98	G2 OPEN 4U	$434,783.00	Meydan	1600m	Fast	Tadhg O'shea	57kg	1:36.69	2-2-6	10	1. Raging Torrent 2. King Gold 3. Kazu Petrin	6.7L	$5.50
1/10	28/12/2024	56	G3 OPEN 3U	$254,237.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	57kg	1:22.47	5-1-1	5	1. Mufasa 2. White Abarrio 3. Little Vic	1.3L	$5.10
11/13	02/11/2024	35	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,522,070.00	Del Mar	1609m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	57kg	1:35.48	8-10-11	12	1. Full Serrano 2. Post Time 3. Domestic Product	12.8L	$14.10
1/6	28/09/2024	47	G3 OPEN 3U	$367,647.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	SP	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	1:22.51	3-1-1	5	1. Mufasa 2. Scotland 3. Dean Delivers	4.3L	$2.60

Drew's Gold (5)2375x390x1

Trainer: Bhupat Seemar 12 mths 12: 5-1-2

Jockey: W Buick

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: VIOLENCE (USA)

Dam: FROLIC'S REVENGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Vindication

Stats

Prize Money$618,863.00

Avg $$51,571.92

Win %41.67%

Place %66.67%

Career12: 5-1-2

Track4: 1-0-1

Distance6: 3-0-1

Tr / Dist4: 1-0-1

1st Up5: 4-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after nine months came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at this track December 12 over 1200m defeating Echo Point carrying 61kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at this track in the G3 Mahab Al Shimaal on March 1 over 1200m, 19 len behind Tuz carrying 60.5kg at $19. One of the top chances.

Last Starts 41 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/12	12/12/2025	251	HCP85-105 3U	$125,000.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Tadhg O'shea	61kg	1:11.68	5-3-1	12	1. Drew's Gold 2. Echo Point 3. Straight And Level	6.8L	$5.50
11/11	05/04/2025	35	G1 OPEN 3U	$869,565.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Silvestre De Sousa	59.5kg	1:11.40	5-8-11	1	1. Dark Saffron 2. Nakatomi 3. Tuz	15.4L	$71.00
9/12	01/03/2025	36	G3 OPEN 3U	$524,017.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Mickael Barzalona	60.5kg	1:10.22	-	1	1. Tuz 2. American Stage 3. Eastern World	19.3L	$19.00
3/8	24/01/2025	517	G3 OPEN 3U	$307,018.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Mickael Barzalona	57kg	1:10.43	7-4-3	2	1. Tuz 2. Colour Up 3. Drew's Gold	6.2L	$26.00
5/6	26/08/2023	13	G1 OPEN 3	$748,503.00	Saratoga	1408m	M	Jose Antonio Gomez	53.5kg	1:22.63	3-6-5	1	1. One In Vermillion 2. Verifying 3. Arabian Lion	33.3L	$23.10
7/9	13/08/2023	16	LR OPEN 3	$224,551.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	K Carmouche	55.5kg	1:02.54	5-6-7	9	1. Closethegame Sugar 2. Private Creed 3. Eye Witness	7.8L	$6.90

Morning (6)25955x2371

Trainer: Bhupat Seemar 12 mths 25: 5-2-5

Jockey: R Mullen

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: VIEW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$293,331.00

Avg $$11,733.24

Win %20.00%

Place %48.00%

Career25: 5-2-5

Track17: 3-0-5

Distance13: 5-0-3

Tr / Dist11: 3-0-3

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 3-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently favourite; won by 5 len at Sharjah January 18 over 1200m defeating Mozahim with 57kg. The start before that 7th of 13 at this track in the G2 Al Maktoum Mile on December 19 over 1600m, 14 len behind Imperial Emperor carrying 57.5kg at $34. Win would surprise.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	18/01/2026	30	COND 4U	$81,301.00	Sharjah	1200m	Fast	Tadhg O'shea	57kg	1:09.51	-	8	1. Morning 2. Mozahim 3. Rasas	4.8L	$1.00
7/13	19/12/2025	14	G2 OPEN 3U	$416,667.00	Meydan	1600m	Fast	Andrew Slattery	57.5kg	1:37.55	12-9-7	4	1. Imperial Emperor 2. Commissioner King 3. Mendelssohn Bay	15.0L	$34.00
3/7	05/12/2025	34	LR OPEN 3U	$208,333.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Richard Mullen	57kg	1:11.54	5-6-3	4	1. El Nasseeb 2. Colour Up 3. Morning	6.0L	$17.00
2/9	01/11/2025	230	HCP80-105 3U	$49,793.00	Jebel Ali	1400m	Fast	Tadhg O'shea	62kg	1:22.93	-	4	1. Elraaed 2. Morning 3. Mountbatten	0.1L	$5.50
5/14	16/03/2025	15	COND 4U	$109,170.00	Jebel Ali	1400m	Fast	Jim Crowley	57kg	1:24.63	-	14	1. Sadaaty 2. Rawy 3. The Camden Colt	3.7L	$17.00
5/12	01/03/2025	14	G3 OPEN 3U	$524,017.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Richard Mullen	60.5kg	1:10.22	-	10	1. Tuz 2. American Stage 3. Eastern World	8.4L	$101.00

Colour Up (4)x222545x23

Trainer: Doug Watson (UAE)12 mths 20: 5-6-2

Jockey: P J Dobbs

Weight: 57kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: TIFARITI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$572,174.00

Avg $$28,608.70

Win %25.00%

Place %65.00%

Career20: 5-6-2

Track16: 3-6-2

Distance15: 3-5-2

Tr / Dist15: 3-5-2

1st Up5: 1-3-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 7 at this track in LR on December 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind El Nasseeb with 57kg at $12. Last start got back early 3rd in a small field at this track in the G3 Dubawi Stakes on January 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind El Nasseeb carrying 57kg at $11. Forward showing expected.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	02/01/2026	28	G3 OPEN 4U	$284,553.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Pat Dobbs	57kg	1:11.54	6-6-3	6	1. El Nasseeb 2. Mufasa 3. Colour Up	7.7L	$11.00
2/7	05/12/2025	244	LR OPEN 3U	$208,333.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Pat Dobbs	57kg	1:11.54	6-5-2	1	1. El Nasseeb 2. Colour Up 3. Morning	3.5L	$12.00
5/11	05/04/2025	35	G1 OPEN 3U	$869,565.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Pat Dobbs	59.5kg	1:11.40	7-6-5	2	1. Dark Saffron 2. Nakatomi 3. Tuz	2.6L	$34.00
4/12	01/03/2025	14	G3 OPEN 3U	$524,017.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Pat Dobbs	60.5kg	1:10.22	-	2	1. Tuz 2. American Stage 3. Eastern World	7.4L	$23.00
5/14	15/02/2025	22	LR OPEN 3U	$219,298.00	Jebel Ali	1000m	Fast	Pat Dobbs	57.5kg	0:58.92	-	13	1. Royal Commando 2. Ponntos 3. Rasas	4.6L	$4.00
2/8	24/01/2025	21	G3 OPEN 3U	$307,018.00	Meydan	1200m	Fast	Pat Dobbs	57kg	1:10.43	6-2-2	4	1. Tuz 2. Colour Up 3. Drew's Gold	3.3L	$13.00