DUBAI WORLD CUP adiyat racing plus.com 6 ADIYAT RACING PLUS ISSUE 838 Thursday 21st March 2024 Group 1 Dubai Turf at Southwell recently and John Gosden reports the three-time World Cup night winner in good heart ahead of his bid for an astonishing fourth success. “He had a long, long summer break after last year’s race at Wood Ditton Stud where he was looked after by Geraldine who did a stunning job with him,” reported Gosden senior. “He came back from there two years younger, and he’s been a pleasure to train gently through the autumn and winter and he ran a good race the other day (Southwell) over a trip a little further than ideal, but we got a race into him which was essential. “As long as he breezes well the next couple of times, we’ll be ready to rock’n’roll with him in Dubai.” By Sam Turner Preparations for an enthralling Dubai World Cup night continued to hot up at Meydan Racecourse this week with a host of highprofile contenders intensifying their work schedules. As per normal the Japanese contingent, led by defending Dubai World Cup hero Ushba Tesoro, were on track first, put through their paces at 5am under the floodlights to enjoy the coolest of the conditions. Joined by fellow DWC aspirant Derma Sotogake, the Saudi Cup runner-up was kept under wraps as he stretched his legs with two spins around the Meydan circuit on Tuesday. Also present at trackwork was Ushba Tesoro’s Saudi conqueror Senor Buscador who breezed effortlessly on the dirt track to advertise his well-being, while Richard Fahey trainee Spirit Dancer enjoyed a spin at 7am as he builds up to a tilt at the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic and a date with Japanese trio Liberty Island, Justin Palace and Shahryar. Also set to be involved in a cracking renewal of the 12-furlong Group 1 feature will be dual Derby winner Auguste Rodin who will leave Irish shores for Dubai on March 24th as part of a powerful Ballydoyle team dispatched by trainer Aidan O’Brien. A consignment of John and Thady Gosden contenders, including Sheema Classicbound Emily Upjohn and the history-seeking Lord North will also depart for Dubai that day. The eight-year-old enjoyed a warm up for the PREP FOR DUBAI WORLD CUP NIGHT HOTS UP AS EUROPEANS TOUCH DOWN AS LONG AS HE BREEZES WELL THE NEXT COUPLE OF TIMES, WE’LL BE READY TO ROCK’N’ROLL WITH HIM IN DUBAI — JOHN GOSDEN SPEAKING FONDLY OF THREE-TIME G1 DUBAI TURF WINNER LORD NORTH. Longines Dubai Sheema Classic hopeful Sisfahan cools down after a workout
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