Already a Grade I winner of the Manhattan Stakes in the U.S. earlier this year, Godolphin homebred MEASURED TIME (GB) (Frankel {GB}–Minidress {GB}, by Street Cry {Ire}) set a new course record when defending his title in the G2 Al Rashidiya at Meydan on Friday.
Making his first start since a runner-up effort in the GI Sword Dancer Stakes at Saratoga in August, the Charlie Appleby trainee zipped straight to the head of affairs under William Buick. Always going easily, the colt's speed was deceptive, and he sailed across the line 7 1/2 lengths to the good of Cairo (Ire) (Quality Road) in a new course record of 1:45.11 for the 1800 metres over good turf. The 4-year-old broke the record set by Just A Way (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) in the 2014 G1 Dubai Duty Free of 1:45.52.
It was the third win for Buick on the night and second for Appleby.
Lifetime Record: 10-7-1-0.
O/B-Godolphin (GB). T-Charlie Appleby.
“It's sensational!”
breaks the track record with a lethal success in the Group Two Al Rashidiya, sponsored by @emaardubai ⏱️#DubaiCarnival | #RacingDubai | #FestiveFriday pic.twitter.com/opxeVYJ6Hu
— Dubai Racing Club (@RacingDubai) December 20, 2024
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