Dubai World Cup Carnival | Super Saturday – 7 March 2020.
OFFICIAL STAKES QUOTES
DUBAI CITY OF GOLD (GROUP 2)
$350,000 | 2410m (turf)
Winner: LOXLEY
Pedigree: New Approach – Lady Marian (Nayef)
Owner: Godolphin
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
Official Time: 2:28.59
Track Record: 2:26.85 – Hawkbill, 2018
Stakes Record (Meydan Turf): 2:26.85 – Hawkbill, 2018
Margin of Victory: Head
Mickael Barzalona, Jockey, LOXLEY (1st)—“He’s a nice little horse and today he traveled a bit strong, but I was lucky to find a way to settle just behind Defoe. When he came into the straight, he did the job well.”
Charlie Appleby, Trainer, LOXLEY (1st)—“Loxley is a horse we have always really liked, but to be honest, has disappointed in both starts at the Carnival, so it is great to see him get his head back in front with such a nice performance.
Andrea Atzeni, Jockey, DEFOE (2nd)—“He went quite nicely. He relaxed into a nice gallop, the winner just got me for speed at a crucial time. My horse hasn’t run for a while, he stayed on well all the way to the line and with another stride, he would have gotten up.”
Pat Cosgrave, Jockey, MOUNTAIN HUNTER (3rd)—“He ran a good race. He’s a plenty-talented horse. He just bumped into two better ones today. We’ll step him up to 3200m for the long-distance race (Dubai Gold Cup) on World Cup night. I think he’ll be a big player.”
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