4th-Meydan, Cond, $100,000, 3yo, f, 7fT, 1:26.21, sf.
MAWJ (IRE) (f, 3, Exceed And Excel {Aus}–Modern Ideals {GB}, by New Approach {Ire}), named a 'TDN Rising Star' after winning her May 14 Newmarket novice by 4 3/4 lengths, went on to take the G2 Duchess Of Cambridge S. two starts later and ended her juvenile season with a third in the G1 Cheveley Park S. in her fifth start. Perched out wide in an ideal stalking position, she tackled longtime leader Alseyoob (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) at the quarter pole and appeared home free. However, fellow Godolphin colourbearer Dream Of Love (Ire) (Shamardal) was rocketing home up the outside and cut the margin down to a short head at the line. “To be honest I got racing too far out and I wasn't really going too well at the 600 metres,” said winning jockey Pat Cosgrave. “She's an Exceed And Excel and she doesn't really want this ground. It was tight at the line but class got her through.” Although Epitome never placed, she has made a large impact on the breed, as she is already the dam of three stakes winners including the winner. Modern News (GB) (Shamardal) won at listed level in England and was also placed in a pair of Group 3s there, while her fourth foal was recently crowned Eclipse Champion Turf Male Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who won the GI Breeders' Cup Mile and GI Woodbine Mile S. to go along with his Classic scorein the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains. Epitome's latest foal is a juvenile filly by Mastercraftsman (Ire). Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1, $213,910. Click for the VIDEO.
O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Saeed bin Suroor.
Notebooks at the ready! 👀
Mawj clings on from Dream Of Love who absolutely storms home from miles back and very nearly got there in the Jumeirah Fillies Classic @RacingDubai. The runner-up will surely prove the better filly going forward. #DWCCarnival #DWC23 pic.twitter.com/IkjOl7MsyK
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) January 27, 2023
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