Meydan Race 8

Dubai Islands Stakes

Prize Money: $88,235

KILLER COLLECT (2) is a speedy colt who was a winner first-up over a mile at this track. He is headed for better things this season and the extra 300m won't be an issue. On top. MENDELSSOHN BAY (1) is a promising type who hasn't raced since finishing a solid fourth over 1900m in the G2 UAE Derby at this track on March 30 which was the only run of that prep. He resumes at an easier level and in a small field, he can't be ruled out of winning this. GAASSID (3) finished second last time over 1600m at this track, beaten 0.8 lengths. He is a progressive colt who will only continue to improve with racing. Stick with him. GUNS AND GLORY (4) was safely held when resuming last start over 1600m at this track, finishing sixth. He strips fitter and will relish the step up in trip. Don't risk him for top 3 combinations.

Distance: 1900m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: HCP

Rail Position: True

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Mendelssohn Bay (1) 141x4x
Trainer: Bhupat Seemar ()
Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $42,308
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: REIKI BABY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Dirt

4: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

steel shoes front hooves, blinker.

Comments

Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 11 at this track in the G2 UAE Derby on March 30 over 1900m, 7 len behind Forever Young carrying 55kg at $12.80. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at this track November 24 2023 over 1400m defeating Million Doro with 57kg at $10.90. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	30/3/24	Meydan	1900m	G2 OPEN 3	3	Pat Cosgrave	55kg	Fast	1:57.89	58.0 km/h	7.8L	-	$13	64	$1,538,460	-	1. Forever Young 2. Auto Bahn 3. Pandagate
64 Day Spell
1st of 8	26/1/24	Meydan	1600m	G3 OPEN 3	6	Pat Cosgrave	55kg	Fast	1:38.13	58.7 km/h	3.8L	-	$22	21	$280,000	-	1. Mendelssohn Bay 2. Killer Collect 3. Quartier
4th of 7	5/1/24	Meydan	1400m	3	5	Tadhg O'Shea	55kg	Fast	1:25.08	59.2 km/h	4.5L	-	$1.00	42	$120,000	-	1. Ma Yetal 2. Quartier 3. Military Artist
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	24/11/23	Meydan	1400m	MDN CG 2	5	Tadhg O'Shea	57kg	Fast	1:26.21	58.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$11	-	$70,510	-	1. Mendelssohn Bay 2. Million Doro 3. Elyabri

Killer Collect (2) 3121x1
Trainer: Bhupat Seemar ()
Jockey: T P O'shea
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $102,543
Win / Place: 60% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COLLECTED (USA)

Dam: COMFORTER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Nobiz Like Shobiz

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-1-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 3-1-1

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 3-1-1

Dirt

5: 3-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 3-1-1

Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 3-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

alumites front hooves, steel shoes.

Comments

Second-up. First-up after nine months won by 0.8 len at this track November 22 over 1600m defeating Gaassid with 60kg at $2.90. Previously second-up won by 7 len at this track December 8 2023 over 1600m defeating Valdivia with 57kg at $16.50. Fitter again and a winning hope.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	22/11/24	Meydan	1600m	HCP 3	7	Tadhg O'Shea	60kg	Fast	1:37.13	59.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.90	273	$87,137	-	1. Killer Collect 2. Gaassid 3. Gabooll
273 Day Spell
1st of 12	23/2/24	Meydan	1900m	3	4	Tadhg O'Shea	55kg	Fast	1:59.01	57.5 km/h	0.3L	-	$4.50f	28	$330,580	-	1. Killer Collect 2. Auto Bahn 3. Tactical Bound
2nd of 8	26/1/24	Meydan	1600m	G3 OPEN 3	7	Tadhg O'Shea	55kg	Fast	1:38.13	58.7 km/h	3.8L	-	$5.50	49	$280,000	-	1. Mendelssohn Bay 2. Killer Collect 3. Quartier
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	8/12/23	Meydan	1600m	OPEN HR2	8	Tadhg O'Shea	57kg	Fast	1:39.67	57.8 km/h	7.5L	-	$17	28	$72,020	-	1. Killer Collect 2. Valdivia 3. Tactical Bound
3rd of 7	10/11/23	Meydan	1200m	MDN	2	Tadhg O'Shea	57kg	Fast	1:11.99	60.0 km/h	10.4L	-	$13	-	$70,510	-	1. El Nasseeb 2. Gaassid 3. Killer Collect

Guns And Glory (3) 4318x6
Trainer: Bhupat Seemar ()
Jockey: A Slattery
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $1,743
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: BABY GO FAR (BRZ)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-1

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Dirt

5: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

steel shoes front hooves, blinker.

Comments

Second-up. First-up after eight months second last of 7 at this track on November 22 over 1600m, 26 len behind Killer Collect with 59.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at this track on February 2 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Elyabri carrying 57kg at $4.90. One of the top chances.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	22/11/24	Meydan	1600m	HCP 3	1	Pat Cosgrave	59.5kg	Fast	1:37.13	59.3 km/h	26.1L	-	$8.50	237	$87,137	-	1. Killer Collect 2. Gaassid 3. Gabooll
237 Day Spell
8th of 11	30/3/24	Meydan	1900m	G2 OPEN 3	9	J P Spencer	55kg	Fast	1:57.89	58.0 km/h	21.2L	-	$17	22	$1,538,460	-	1. Forever Young 2. Auto Bahn 3. Pandagate
1st of 14	8/3/24	Meydan	1900m	3	4	Tadhg O'Shea	55kg	Fast	1:58.65	57.6 km/h	12.0L	-	$5.10	35	$73,220	-	1. Guns And Glory 2. Elyabri 3. Fayadh
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 15	2/2/24	Meydan	1900m	3	5	Tadhg O'Shea	57kg	Fast	2:00.50	56.8 km/h	5.5L	-	$4.90f	21	$72,310	-	1. Elyabri 2. Tactical Bound 3. Guns And Glory
4th of 13	12/1/24	Meydan	1600m	3	10	Tadhg O'Shea	57kg	Fast	1:39.84	57.7 km/h	3.5L	-	$9.30	-	$70,000	-	1. Military Artist 2. Tokyo Tower 3. Tactical Bound

Tokyo Tower (5) 02758x1
Trainer: M Al Mheiri (UAE)
Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $16,432
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

3 yo Black/Brown Colt

Sire: YOSHIDA (JPN)

Dam: SANTACAFE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Early Flyer

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2200m

Gear Changes

steel shoes front hooves.

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months won by 6 len at Abu Dhabi November 9 over 2200m defeating Hamaamm with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track on January 12 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Military Artist carrying 57kg at $56.80. Should progress from that first-up run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	9/11/24	Abu Dhabi	2200m	HCP 4U	5	Silvestre De Sousa	57kg	Good	2:17.99	57.4 km/h	6.3L	-	$12	246	$27,386	-	1. Tokyo Tower 2. Hamaamm 3. State Of Desire
246 Day Spell
8th of 14	8/3/24	Meydan	1900m	3	3	Oscar Chavez	55kg	Fast	1:58.65	57.6 km/h	27.6L	-	$14	14	$73,220	-	1. Guns And Glory 2. Elyabri 3. Fayadh
5th of 12	23/2/24	Meydan	1900m	3	9	Oscar Chavez	55kg	Fast	1:59.01	57.5 km/h	14.4L	-	$45	21	$330,580	-	1. Killer Collect 2. Auto Bahn 3. Tactical Bound
7th of 15	2/2/24	Meydan	1900m	3	6	Richard Mullen	57kg	Fast	2:00.50	56.8 km/h	26.2L	-	$7.30	21	$72,310	-	1. Elyabri 2. Tactical Bound 3. Guns And Glory
2nd of 13	12/1/24	Meydan	1600m	3	9	Oscar Chavez	57kg	Fast	1:39.84	57.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$57	29	$70,000	-	1. Military Artist 2. Tokyo Tower 3. Tactical Bound
11th of 11	14/12/23	Abu Dhabi	1400m		11	Bernardo Pinheiro	57kg	Good	1:24.01	60.0 km/h	18.5L	-	$13	-	$32,920	-	1. Tohoku 2. Point Given 3. Al Mukhtar

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