O’Meara looking forward to more Dubai sparkle from Lord Glitters
Globetrotting grey in action on high-class Meydan card.
David O’Meara is looking forward to seeing his globetrotting star Lord Glitters kick off another campaign in Dubai in the Al Rashidiya at Meydan on Friday. The popular grey won the Singspiel Stakes on this card 12 months ago before going on to finish third in the Al Rashidiya three weeks later, but this year the two Group Two contests have switched places. Lord Glitters went on to break his Group One duck in the Jebel Hatta and was last seen taking his career earning past the GBP 2million barrier by claiming the Bahrain International Trophy in November. O’Meara reports his stable stalwart to be in rude health ahead of his latest bid for big-race honours on the international stage.Hero of a horse! Lord Glitters comes from last to win the Bahrain International Trophy for @Jason7Watson1 and @omeararacing! @rehc_bahrain pic.twitter.com/ShhlQDGmBx
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 19, 2021
He said: “He’s in good form and has obviously had a good winter so far after winning over in Bahrain. “We came back from Bahrain and then left for Dubai in the first week in January. “He seemed to get on very well in Dubai last year. He won the Singspiel and was third in this race under a penalty and then won the Jebel Hatta. Hopefully he can do something similar this year.” Lord Glitters is set to face 10 rivals in the nine-furlong contest, five of which will carry the royal blue colours of Godolphin. Charlie Appleby saddles Art Du Val, Highland Avenue and Royal Fleet, while Saeed bin Suroor is represented by last season’s Cambridgeshire hero Bedouin’s Story and Desert Fire.
It just gets better and better for @FrankieDettori, Charlie Appleby and @godolphin!
ALBAHR makes it a Canadian G1 treble for the team at Woodbine this weekend 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/YIVh2ibAkB — Champions Series (@ChampionsSeries) September 19, 2021
Follow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
Latest
-
Horse Racing
Four horses who could be targeted at Royal Ascot
As the flat season begins to gather...
-
Horse Racing
Kentucky Derby 2025 – all eyes on Journalism and Baffert
America’s biggest horse race looms on the...
-
Horse Racing
Cheltenham Festival 2025 – Bookies spared bumper payout after opening day carnage
Bookmakers were spared an estimated £50 million...
-
Horse Racing
Rider’s ocular accident underscores importance of protective eyewear
Amid non-stop negotiations surrounding the need to...
-
Horse Racing
Concerns over inadequate facilities for female jockeys as racecourses miss upgrade deadlines
The Professional Jockeys Association (PJA)...
-
Ramatuelle ruled out of Breeders’ Cup Mile bid
French ace scratched from Del Mar contest following veterinary advice.
-
Horse Racing
Yahagi has every faith Forever Young is ready for Classic battle
‘Perfect preparation’ for Kentucky Derby third heading into City Of Troy clash.
-
Exciting times as Brighterdaysahead starts off at Down Royal
‘One step at a time’ for Grade One-winning mare, who was expected to go chasing this season.
-
Joseph O’Brien expecting Classic show from ‘right type’ Troy
But Kieren Fallon sounding note of caution ahead of Del Mar blockbuster.