Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 7 hours ago Journalists Share Posted 7 hours ago The 1600-metre AED700,000 G3 Firebreak Stakes presented by Longines was all about last year's explosive G1 Dubai World Cup hero Laurel River (Into Mischief) until the last jump. Instead, it was the evenly racing G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest victor KING GOLD (FR) (Anodin {Ire}-Miss Gandelia {Fr}, by Kingsalsa) who closed resolutely and claimed the winner's laurels. Breaking a step slowly, the Bhupat Seemar-trained Juddmonte runner rushed up to challenge for the advantage and soon held the baton while pushed by Meshtri (Medaglia d'Oro) with King Gold near the tail of the field. Laurel River soon distanced himself from his rivals for much of the race and, at one point carried an eight-length lead in upper stretch. His long break from the races and eager efforts hard on the steel wore him down, evident by the final furlong, with a resolute King Gold spoiling the fairytale comeback right on the line. The margin was a short head, with Wathnan Racing's Cagliostro (Upstart), sandwiched in between the top pair, the same distance back in third. The final time for the mile was 1:36.70. Sales history: 180,000gns RNA '24 TAONOV. Lifetime Record: 44-10-3-7. O-Mme Christian Wingtans & Nicolas Caullery. B-Mme Raymonde Wingtans. T-Nicolas Caullery. Dubai World Cup hero Laurel River chinned on his comeback at Meydan by King Gold @RacingDubai pic.twitter.com/o4e2A5ZXbM — Racing TV (@RacingTV) January 24, 2025 The post Anodin’s King Gold Pips Overzealous Laurel River In Firebreak appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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