By Sean Cronin
Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum's Sallaal (Ire) (Frankel {GB}–Nahrain {GB}, by Selkirk), a Roger Varian-trained half-brother to this year's G1 1000 Guineas heroine Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}) and multiple Group 1-winning globetrotter Benbatl (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), went postward as the 11-4 second favourite for Tuesday's British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes at Great Yarmouth and registered a half-length debut victory in the seven-furlong contest.
2nd-Great Yarmouth, £9,950, Nov, 10-15, 2yo, 7f 3yT, 1:28.12, sf.
SALLAAL (IRE) (c, 2, Frankel {GB}–Nahrain {GB} {G1SW-Fr, GISW-US, SW-Eng & GSP-Ire, $1,041,961}, by Selkirk) recovered from a hesitant getaway to race in a midfield seventh through halfway in this debut. Shaken up to reduce arrears approaching the quarter-mile marker, the 11-4 second favourite went fourth entering the final furlong and kept on strongly under mainly whipless urging to deny Roman Centurion (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) by a half-length nearing the line. Sallaal is the ninth of 11 foals and sixth scorer produced by G1 Prix de l'Opera and GI Flower Bowl Invitational victrix Nahrain (GB) (Selkirk), herself a daughter of dual Group-winning G1 Oaks, G1 Irish Oaks and GI Flower Bowl Invitational placegetter Bahr (GB) (Generous {Ire}). The March-foaled chestnut is full to a weanling filly. He is also kin to this year's G1 1000 Guineas heroine Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}), multiple Group 1-winning globetrotter Benbatl (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), the dual stakes-placed Fooraat (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and a yearling colt by Night Of Thunder (Ire). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $6,881.
O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum; B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Roger Varian.
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