Meydan Race 5 - Race 5 - Balanchine Presented By Dp World Stakes (Fillies Group 2) - Turf
CINDERELLA'S DREAM (1) is a progressive four-year-old filly who hasn't raced since finishing second over 2213m in the G1 Breeders' Cup FM Turf at Del Mar (Turf) on November 2 which was the only run of that prep. She hails from the Charlie Appleby team and is unbeaten on this track. On top. CHOISYA (2) scored an impressive win by 5 lengths when resuming from a spell last time out over 1600m in the G2 Cape Verdi at this track. Will be better for that latest run and is expected to be the main threat to the top pick, if there is to be one. ZIGGY'S DREAM (5) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fourth, beaten 6 lengths, over 1600m in the G2 Cape Verdi at this track. First try at the trip but she strips fitter and will be suited to the small field. Watch closely. ULTIMA (4) failed to threaten when fresh from a spell last time out in the same race as the second and third picks. She will be peaking third up and should finish closer.

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Del Mar in the G1 Brdrs Cup F&M on November 2 over 2213m, 0.5 len behind Moira carrying 54.5kg at $3.60. When resuming last campaign 7th of 16 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G1 1000 Guineas on May 5 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Elmalka with 58kg at $13. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 02/11/2024 | 92 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | William Buick | 54.5kg | 2:14.95 | 5-7-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
1/5 | 02/08/2024 | 27 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $614,439.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | William Buick | 55kg | 1:54.92 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
1/9 | 06/07/2024 | 62 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $751,880.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1911m | FM | William Buick | 55kg | 1:53.42 | 8-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.65 |
7/16 | 05/05/2024 | 64 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $950,580.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:37.05 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
1/7 | 02/03/2024 | 29 | F 3 | $334,730.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | William Buick | 57kg | 1:37.62 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $2.04 |
1/10 | 02/02/2024 | 154 | F 3 | $206,610.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | William Buick | 57kg | 1:23.27 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
1/7 | 01/09/2023 | 94 | NOV F 2 | $16,340.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 61kg | 1:43.85 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.88 |
1/6 | 30/05/2023 | - | MDN OPEN F 2 | $11,980.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 58kg | 1:25.29 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months won by 5 len at this track G2 Cape Verdi January 17 over 1600m defeating Romantic Style carrying 57kg at $6. Previously second-up of 9 at Sandown Park in the G3 Atalanta Stakes on August 31 over 1609m, 7 len behind Tamfana carrying 60kg at $9. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 17/01/2025 | 124 | G2 OPEN 4U | $372,807.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:40.97 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
5/11 | 15/09/2024 | 15 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $154,270.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Harry Davies | 59kg | 1:26.22 | - | 11 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
8/9 | 31/08/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $154,270.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 60kg | 1:41.49 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
1/9 | 10/08/2024 | 98 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $99,820.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Firm | Harry Davies | 59kg | 1:39.35 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
4/8 | 04/05/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN F 3U | $108,900.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:44.39 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 06/04/2024 | 138 | LR OPEN F 4U | $99,820.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Harry Davies | 58kg | 1:40.10 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 20/11/2023 | 26 | HCP 3U | $46,930.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Jack Mitchell | 60kg | 1:37.19 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 25/10/2023 | 35 | HCP F 3U | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | James Doyle | 62.5kg | 1:39.99 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
6/9 | 20/09/2023 | 50 | HCP 3U | $33,390.00 | Yarmouth | 1810m | Good | Jack Mitchell | 62.5kg | 1:53.81 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
1/18 | 01/08/2023 | 39 | HCP F 3U | $63,520.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Soft | Jack Mitchell | 60kg | 1:42.35 | - | 14 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
16/29 | 23/06/2023 | 13 | HCP OPEN F 3 | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Harry Burns | 54kg | 1:41.74 | - | 26 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: C Lopez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Cape Verdi on January 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Choisya carrying 57kg at $34. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Bro Park on September 15 over 1600m, 2 len behind Little Arabella carrying 57kg at $6.20. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 17/01/2025 | 124 | G2 OPEN 4U | $372,807.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Carlos Lopez | 57kg | 1:40.97 | - | 3 |
| 5.9L | $34.00 |
3/9 | 15/09/2024 | 21 | OPEN FM 3U | $86,207.00 | Bro Park | 1600m | Good | Carlos Lopez | 57kg | 1:35.90 | - | 8 |
| 1.9L | $6.20 |
6/7 | 25/08/2024 | 64 | $56,101.00 | Ovrevoll | 1600m | Heavy | Carlos Lopez | 57.5kg | 1:42.60 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.00 | |
1/6 | 22/06/2024 | 13 | $45,565.00 | Ovrevoll | 1600m | Soft | Carlos Lopez | 59kg | 1:43.50 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 | |
1/11 | 09/06/2024 | - | OPEN F 3 | $165,057.00 | Bro Park | 1600m | E | Carlos Lopez | 59kg | 1:35.70 | - | 11 |
| 1.3L | $4.98 |

Jockey: V Janacek
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at this track in the G2 Cape Verdi on January 17 over 1600m, 15 len behind Choisya carrying 57kg at $18. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Hannover in LR on September 29 over 2000m, 8 len behind Diamond Crown carrying 59kg at $18.90. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 17/01/2025 | 82 | G2 OPEN 4U | $372,807.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Maikel Bravo | 57kg | 1:40.97 | - | 2 |
| 15.4L | $18.00 |
1/12 | 27/10/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN (A) FM 3U | $88,853.00 | Hannover | 2200m | Good Soft | Carlos Lopez | 59kg | 2:29.84 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $39.80 |
7/12 | 29/09/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN (A) FM 3U | $40,717.00 | Hannover | 2000m | Good Soft | Narvaez Bravo Maikel | 59kg | 2:12.06 | - | 5 |
| 8.1L | $18.90 |
1/7 | 25/08/2024 | 108 | $56,101.00 | Ovrevoll | 1600m | Heavy | Narvaez Bravo Maikel | 60kg | 1:42.60 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 | |
8/10 | 09/05/2024 | 25 | LR OPEN (A) FM 4U | $40,917.00 | Dortmund | 1800m | SH | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 1:51.29 | - | 4 |
| 11.3L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 14/04/2024 | 196 | CL (E) 4U | $9,934.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Soft | Rene Piechulek | 55.5kg | 1:45.04 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
5/11 | 01/10/2023 | 29 | OPEN 3U | $169,592.00 | Sluzewiec | 2600m | Good Soft 3.1 | D Sabatbekov | 54kg | 2:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |
8/9 | 02/09/2023 | 27 | G2 OPEN (A) FM 3U | $117,647.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | Dastan Sabatbekov | 56kg | 2:37.86 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $14.20 |
7/13 | 06/08/2023 | 35 | G1 CL (F) F 3 | $823,723.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Heavy | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:21.92 | - | 12 |
| 6.8L | $17.50 |
3/11 | 02/07/2023 | 35 | G2 OPEN (A) F 3 | $90,312.00 | Hamburg | 2200m | Good Soft | Dastan Sabatbekov | 58kg | 2:29.12 | - | 4 |
| 1.6L | $27.50 |
3/8 | 28/05/2023 | 27 | G2 OPEN (A) F 3 | $89,431.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good | Dastan Sabatbekov | 58kg | 2:03.43 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $14.80 |

Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up of 11 at this track in LR on December 20 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Native Approach with 55.5kg at $41. Last start in a small field at this track in the G2 Cape Verdi on January 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Choisya carrying 57kg at $11. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 17/01/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $372,807.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Ray Dawson | 57kg | 1:40.97 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
10/11 | 20/12/2024 | 96 | LR OPEN 3U | $210,084.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | Ray Dawson | 55.5kg | 1:21.60 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
9/11 | 15/09/2024 | 46 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $154,270.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Kieran O'Neill | 57kg | 1:26.22 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
3/9 | 31/07/2024 | 39 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Firm | Kieran O'Neill | 56.5kg | 1:24.81 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $51.00 |
12/19 | 22/06/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 57kg | 1:26.85 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $126.00 |
1/14 | 18/05/2024 | 16 | LR OPEN FM 3 | $79,214.00 | Milan | 1400m | Marco Ghiani | 55kg | 1:23.50 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.86 | |
4/11 | 02/05/2024 | 19 | LR OPEN F 3 | $145,200.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 58kg | 1:10.87 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
1/9 | 13/04/2024 | 144 | HCP F 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:12.92 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
1/10 | 21/11/2023 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 59.5kg | 1:13.95 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
8/14 | 03/11/2023 | 13 | LR OPEN F 2 | $75,090.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Heavy | Christian Howarth | 58kg | 1:13.93 | - | 2 |
| 10.0L | $201.00 |
1/11 | 21/10/2023 | 35 | NOV F 2 | $11,980.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 61kg | 1:13.27 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $23.00 |