Meydan Race 8 - Race 8 - Binghatti Handicap - Dirt
DIAMOND DEALER (3) is a genuine 1600m specialist and reminded everyone of that with a dominant 2.75-length win here last start as favourite. This is a tougher assignment, but he's clearly thriving and can repeat the dose. SHAQ DIESEL (1) was below his best fresh when well-supported but never came into it over 1400m. The rise to the mile is a big plus, and he can bounce back into form with that run under his belt. Follow your money. JOLLY ROGER (6) continues to race well this prep, placing in 2 of 3 runs this prep, including his last run when finishing just a head back off the winner over this distance on the turf here last time out. Stick with him. NYAAR (8) couldn't match the winner last start but still ran a solid second after scoring here the run prior. He is backing up a week later, and in the small field, he can produce another honest effort.

Jockey: R Mullen
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 11 at this track on February 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Khanjar with 61kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Gulfstream Park in the G2 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes on March 1 2025 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Mindframe carrying 54.5kg at $60.50. Fitter again and a winning hope.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 20/02/2026 | 180 | HCP80-105 3U | $116,732.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 61kg | 1:24.77 | - | 6 |
| 10.7L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $116,279.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SP | M A Vasquez | 56kg | 1:22.42 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,023.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 57kg | 1:16.51 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/6 | 05/07/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,679.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | M | M A Vasquez | 57kg | 1:09.95 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.40 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $117,188.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:24.17 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $91,054.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:22.96 | 1-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.40 |

Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after a year 9th of 11 at Jebel Ali in G3 on February 15 over 1600m, 20 len behind David Of Athens carrying 57kg at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on January 10 2025 over 2000m, 0.3 len behind Violent Justice carrying 62kg at $3.20. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meydan | 1000m | Ross Coakley | - | - | 3 |
| 3.55L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 15/02/2026 | 345 | G3 OPEN 4U | $272,374.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | Fast | Daniel Tudhope | 57kg | 1:37.37 | - | 9 |
| 20.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/4 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Jebel Ali | 0m | Malone Favriaux | - | - | 2 |
| 2.94L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 07/03/2025 | 6 | COND 4U | $82,969.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | William Buick | 57kg | 1:37.75 | - | 8 |
| 3.4L | $3.40 |
| 6/15 | 01/03/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $524,017.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | William Buick | 57kg | 1:36.89 | - | 12 |
| 7.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,614,035.00 | Meydan | 1900m | Fast | William Buick | 57.5kg | 1:56.21 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/01/2025 | 21 | HCP85-105 4U | $131,579.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Fast | William Buick | 62kg | 2:04.84 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/9 | 20/12/2024 | 322 | LR OPEN 3U | $210,084.00 | Meydan | 1900m | Fast | William Buick | 57kg | 1:56.10 | - | 3 |
| 13.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: T P O'shea
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track February 13 over 1600m defeating Force And Valour carrying 59.5kg at $6. The race before that 4th of 13 at Jebel Ali on January 17 over 1600m, 8 len behind David Of Athens carrying 57kg at $6. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 13/02/2026 | 27 | HCP75-95 3U | $73,930.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 59.5kg | 1:38.00 | - | 11 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/13 | 17/01/2026 | 35 | COND 4U | $48,780.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 57kg | 1:36.66 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-85 3U | $37,500.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 62kg | 1:39.36 | - | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/13 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | HCP0-85 3U | $37,344.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 61kg | 1:37.85 | - | 2 |
| 4.9L | $3.60 |
| 1/12 | 01/11/2025 | 232 | MDN 3U | $29,876.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 57kg | 1:37.63 | - | 12 |
| 10.6L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | HCP 3 | $76,419.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Fast | Suraj Narredu | 57kg | 1:11.37 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $20.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meydan | 1000m | Tadhg O'shea | - | - | 1 |
| 3.47L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Bernardo Pinheiro
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Jebel Ali in G3 on February 15 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind David Of Athens with 57kg at $16. The race before that 4th of 16 at this track on January 30 over 1600m, 4 len behind Telemark with 58kg at $18. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 15/02/2026 | 16 | G3 OPEN 4U | $272,374.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | Fast | Andrew Slattery | 57kg | 1:37.37 | - | 7 |
| 3.4L | $16.00 |
| 4/16 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | HCP80-100 3U | $101,626.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | 1:38.61 | - | 14 |
| 4.1L | $18.00 |
| 6/16 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | HCP75-95 4U | $77,236.00 | Meydan | 2200m | Fast | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 2:20.01 | 9-3-6 | 14 |
| 10.6L | $3.40 |
| 11/16 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | HCP75-95 3U | $77,236.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Adrie De Vries | 61.5kg | 1:38.87 | 9-9-11 | 5 |
| 27.4L | $3.30 |
| 2/11 | 12/12/2025 | 77 | HCP80-100 3U | $104,167.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Adrie De Vries | 57kg | 1:38.63 | 1-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 10/13 | 26/09/2025 | 136 | LR OPEN 3U | $78,040.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Ronan Whelan | 57.5kg | 2:11.61 | - | 7 |
| 14.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: F Goncalves
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 8 at Jebel Ali on March 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Zandvoort with 57kg at $6.50. Before that 3rd of 14 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Diamond Dealer with 57.5kg at $8.50. Should go well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/03/2026 | 23 | COND 4U | $95,785.00 | Jebel Ali | 1400m | Fast | Francisco L Goncalves | 57kg | 1:23.16 | - | 4 |
| 5.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/14 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | HCP75-95 3U | $73,930.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Daniel Tudhope | 57.5kg | 1:38.00 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | HCP70-95 4U | $40,650.00 | Jebel Ali | 1950m | Fast | Francisco L Goncalves | 58kg | 1:59.78 | - | 7 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 10/01/2026 | 42 | HCP0-90 3U | $40,650.00 | Jebel Ali | 1400m | Fast | Francisco L Goncalves | 58.5kg | 1:25.56 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $18.00 |
| 6/13 | 29/11/2025 | 267 | HCP0-85 3U | $37,344.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | Fast | Francisco L Goncalves | 62kg | 1:37.85 | - | 3 |
| 14.6L | $7.50 |
| 6/13 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $76,419.00 | Meydan | 1900m | Fast | Jim Crowley | 62kg | 1:58.28 | - | 11 |
| 19.6L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 16 at Meydan on February 6 over 1600m, 0.3 len behind Tailgunner Joe with 62kg at $4.40. The race before that 6th of 16 at Meydan on January 30 over 1600m, 3 len behind The Fingal Raven carrying 60kg. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | HCP65-85 3U | $68,093.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 62kg | 1:36.99 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/16 | 30/01/2026 | 20 | HCP70-90 3U | $77,236.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | James Doyle | 60kg | 1:36.76 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/01/2026 | 75 | HCP0-90 3U | $40,650.00 | Jebel Ali | 1400m | Fast | Daniel Tudhope | 59.5kg | 1:25.56 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.15 |
| 3/12 | 27/10/2025 | 166 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Harry Davies | 63kg | 1:28.82 | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.25 |
| 10/14 | 14/05/2025 | 25 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 1:26.14 | 12-12-10 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 19/04/2025 | 129 | NOV 3U | $18,510.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 61.5kg | 1:28.73 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Sandro Paiva
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 16 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sirocco Winds with 60kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 14 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 8 len behind Diamond Dealer with 61kg at $6.50. Going well. Leading chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 06/03/2026 | 21 | HCP75-95 3U | $72,797.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | Sandro Paiva | 60kg | 1:23.91 | - | 3 |
| 7.1L | $8.00 |
| 4/14 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | HCP75-95 3U | $73,930.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Chantal Sutherland | 61kg | 1:38.00 | - | 2 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/16 | 30/01/2026 | 21 | HCP80-100 3U | $101,626.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Sandro Paiva | 58.5kg | 1:38.61 | - | 8 |
| 3.4L | $14.00 |
| 2/16 | 09/01/2026 | 41 | HCP75-95 3U | $77,236.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Sandro Paiva | 59.5kg | 1:38.87 | 7-2-2 | 16 |
| 2.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/11/2025 | 22 | HCP75-100 3U | $49,793.00 | Jebel Ali | 1800m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 58kg | 1:50.66 | - | 7 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/13 | 07/11/2025 | 236 | HCP80-100 3U | $103,734.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Tadhg O'shea | 59.5kg | 1:39.34 | 7-8-6 | 11 |
| 11.6L | $7.00 |

Jockey: P J Dobbs
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 16 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Sirocco Winds with 58kg at $8.50. Before that won by 2 len at this track February 6 over 1400m defeating Action Point carrying 56.5kg at $10. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 06/03/2026 | 28 | HCP75-95 3U | $72,797.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | 1:23.91 | - | 4 |
| 3.2L | $8.50 |
| 1/15 | 06/02/2026 | 28 | HCP70-90 3U | $73,930.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | Pat Dobbs | 56.5kg | 1:24.73 | - | 13 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 6/16 | 09/01/2026 | 13 | HCP75-95 3U | $77,236.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Michael Sheehy | 55kg | 1:38.87 | 5-8-6 | 13 |
| 11.4L | $31.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/12/2025 | 22 | HCP75-100 3U | $50,000.00 | Jebel Ali | 1400m | Fast | Jamie Powell | 53.5kg | 1:24.19 | - | 11 |
| 10.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/12/2025 | 20 | HCP80-100 3U | $104,167.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | Michael Sheehy | 55kg | 1:25.57 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $14.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/11/2025 | 274 | HCP0-90 3U | $41,494.00 | Jebel Ali | 1400m | Fast | Oscar Chavez | 58.5kg | 1:24.97 | - | 2 |
| 2.7L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 12th of 14 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 25 len behind Diamond Dealer carrying 58.5kg at $31. The start before that 7th of 13 at Jebel Ali on January 17 over 1600m, 14 len behind David Of Athens carrying 57kg at $26. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 13/02/2026 | 27 | HCP75-95 3U | $73,930.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Sam Hitchcott | 58.5kg | 1:38.00 | - | 10 |
| 25.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/13 | 17/01/2026 | 43 | COND 4U | $48,780.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | Fast | Sam Hitchcott | 57kg | 1:36.66 | - | 13 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/14 | 05/12/2025 | 28 | HCP75-95 3U | $79,167.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Fast | Sam Hitchcott | 61.5kg | 2:06.85 | 11-9-8 | 8 |
| 11.7L | $16.00 |
| 4/13 | 07/11/2025 | 236 | HCP80-100 3U | $103,734.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Saif Al Balushi | 60kg | 1:39.34 | 10-6-4 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/14 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | COND 4U | $109,170.00 | Jebel Ali | 1400m | Fast | Connor Beasley | 57kg | 1:24.63 | - | 5 |
| 5.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/03/2025 | 61 | COND 4U | $82,969.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Saif Al Balushi | 57kg | 1:37.75 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |