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The
US$ 1,000,000 Godolphin Mile (Gr II), sponsored by Jebel Ali
International Hotels over 1600 metres on the Nad Al Sheba dirt
track was won for the second year in a row by Firebreak, ridden
by Frankie Dettori. Having positioned his mount comfortably
throughout the race, Dettori drew clear of Jerry Bailey’s,
During, which cracked under pressure over two furlongs out.
Firebreak progmade steady progress round the final bend and took
the lead 350 metres out and ran on to a comfortable four and a
half lengths win ahead of Tropical Star ridden by Richard
Mullen. Dettori commented after the race, “When I pressed the
button, he took off. He is the most honest horse of the stable
and I love him even more now” He also praised the winning
trainer, Saeed Bin Suroor who won the race for the seventh time
in nine runnings. The latter said, “Firebreak was more relaxed
than last year. He worked much better.” Excessive Pleasure,
trained by Doug O’Neill and ridden by Jon Court finished third.
Jon Oxx’s D’Anjou, ran a disappointing last under the saddle of
Mick Kinane.
(Yahia Nazroo)