No fewer than six fillies that ran in the Listed UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan Feb. 9 renew rivalry in the G3 UAE Oaks at today's Carnival action. These include the first three home on that occasion Nashmiah (KSA) (Alnajim Althakeb (KSA}), Nomorerichblondes (Hard Spun) and Rajar (GB) (Archipenko). Saudi Arabia's Nashmiah will seek to become the sixth filly to do the double and maintain her unblemished record to date. Trained by Nicholas Bachalard, Nashmiah is so far unbeaten having won each of her three starts in Saudi Arabia before Mickael Barzalona guided her to a narrow victory over Nomorerichblondes two week ago. The pair are very closely matched on that form. Richard Fahey saddles Melesina (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) in addition to Rajar and both fillies are owned by Nick Bradley Racing. While Melesina disappointed in the UAE 1000 Guineas a reproduction of her previous win in the G3 Prix de Reservoirs at Deauville in October would make her of interest. The Doug Watson trained Complimenti (Congrats) wasn't beaten far when fourth in the aforementioned UAE 1000 Guineas and has claims, while Godolphin's Calare (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) has been disappointing in two starts at Meydan since winning a Listed race at the Curragh last autumn and needs to recapture her best form.
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