Benbatl camp eye European campaign
Godolphin star to sit out Dubai and Saudi options.
Benbatl will miss both the Dubai Carnival and Saudi Cup this year, in favour of a European campaign. The Godolphin star had been favourite for this year’s Dubai World Cup, having proved his effectiveness on dirt last season with a win in the second round of the Al Maktoum Challenge and when third in the Saudi Cup. The son of Dubawi is now a seven-year-old entire – but as yet there are no plans to send him to stud.Oh he is a star! Benbatl scoots home on dirt debut for @CSoumillon, Saeed bin Suroor and @godolphin… #DWCCarnival pic.twitter.com/baMtggeS4X
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He is a winner of 10 of his 22 races, including Group Ones in Australia, Germany and Dubai – and the aim appears to be to add a top-level victory in the UK to his CV. “Benbatl will not run in Dubai or Saudi Arabia this year – we’ll keep him for a European campaign and look to get him out in May,” said trainer Saeed bin Suroor. “He’s still a good horse, but this year we are looking for better results from him. Last year didn’t go his way – the ground never seemed right, (and) there is no point running him on soft.
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