The Global Sprint Challenge has been amended to include the G1 Al Quoz Sprint on Dubai World Cup night as the second leg of the challenge. The race distance has been increased 200m to 1200m and the race replaces the G1 Golden Shaheen in a move that now sees all ten legs of the challenge run on turf. The GSC includes races from UAE, Hong Kong, Australia, England and Japan and kicks off with the A$750,000 G1 Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington Feb 18. Commenting on the change to the series Leigh Jordan GSC committee chairman said, “The Global Sprint Challenge brings together the premier sprint races from around the world and offers prize-money and bonuses in excess of $12 million to connections of horses that target and perform well in these races.” He continued, “The Al Quoz Sprint is another quality addition to the series and boasts a truly international honour roll befitting of a leg of the Global Sprint Challenge. The revamped 1200 metre Al Quoz replaces the Golden Shaheen, also run on Dubai World Cup night, which will see the entire Global Sprint Challenge conducted on turf tracks.” Last year's Al Quoz was won by Australia's Buffering (Aus) (Mossman {Aus}) while the 2015 winner Sole Power (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}) is reportedly targeting the race scheduled for Mar. 25 for the seventh consecutive year.
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