Thursday, Meydan, Dubai
AL RASHIDIYA (SPONSORED BY DUBAL)-G2, $200,000, Meydan, 1-31, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up, 1800mT, 1:49.68, gd.
1--THE APACHE (SAF), 126, h, 5, by Mogok
1st Dam: Apache Rose (SAf), by Dolpour (Ire)
2nd Dam: Bold West (SAf), by Jungle Cove
3rd Dam: Yasmini (SAf), by Kimberley Kid (SAf)
O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum & Winston Chow; B-Scott Bros; T-Mike de Kock; J-Christophe Soumillon; $120,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. 3yo Colt-SAf, MG1SW-SAf, 16-7-2-1, $392,780. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--City Style, 126, g, 7, City Zip--Brattothecore, by Katahaula County. O-Godolphin; B-Stonerside Stable; T-Mahmood Al Zarooni; $40,000.
3--Sharestan (Ire), 126, h, 5, Shamardal--Sharesha (Ire), by Ashkalani (Ire). O-Godolphin; B-H H The Aga Khan’s Studs SC; T-Saeed bin Suroor; $20,000.
Margins: 3/4, 2 1/4, HF.
Also Ran: Aesop’s Fables, Albaasil (Ire), So Beautiful (Fr), Light Heavy (Ire), Derbaas, Fanunalter (GB), Do It All.
Click for the Racing Post chart, the AmWest PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree.
   The Apache had been on the shelf for just over 12 months since running sixth to now stable companion Igugu (Aus) (Galileo {Ire}) in the G1 J&B Met at Kenilworth, but returned triumphant to annex this highlight. The bay, who won the 2011 G1 Daily News 2000 and G1 Champions Cup at Greyville, also ran fourth in that November’s G1 Summer Cup at Turffontein. He returned to the Johannesburg track to garner a conditions heat the following month and was runner-up in the G3 London News S. back there again in his penultimate out early last January. The Apache made an alert exit here and moved sweetly in second through the early fractions, but was gradually shuffled back to fifth rounding the home turn. However, he remained within striking distance and pounced once a dream split arrived approaching the final eighth, staying on strongly under urging to comfortably hold the late bid of City Style. Sharestan, who won the trial for this race over course and distance earlier this month, was hemmed in until too late, but ran on well once in the clear to fill the show.