7th-Meydan, AED165,000, Mdn., 11-22, NH 2yo/SH 3yo, f, 1400m, 1:25.27, ft.
ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU (f, 2, Honest Mischief–Woodflower, by Woodman) took over leaving the chute in this first start and raced under pressure down the backstretch. Opening up by several lengths on the far bend, the bay poured it on down the lane to win easily by 8 1/2 lengths. Flama Shunshine (Flameaway) unleashed a rally to take second on the bend, but could not catch the winner and was 17 1/4 lengths in front of third-place finisher Ruby Hamilton (Audible). “At home we know she's a good filly, but we were worried we were rushing them a bit and that others had more work,” said Bernardo Pinheiro. “She trialled well but that was just four furlongs, so we were worried about the distance. She's a great filly, she proved that today and I think we can expect much more from her.” The winner was the eighth for her freshman sire (by Into Mischief), and was purchased by Carson McCord for $235,000 out of the OBS Spring Sale. She worked a furlong in :9 4/5. Her dam, who died this year, has produced Where's Dominic (Midnight Lute), MSP-US, $274,820; Magna Rose (Magna Graduate), SW-US, $167,560; a yearling full-brother to the winner; and Fahnestock (Freud), as her weanling colt. Sales history: $235,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, AED. VIDEO.
O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. B-Sequel Stallions New York, LLC (NY). T-Salem bin Ghadayer. *1ST-TIME STARTER.
Lovely performance
Arigatou Gozaimasu (Honest Mischief) creates quite the impression in the Dubai Islands Fillies' Maiden!
A double on the night for @JockeyBPinheiro ✌ @SalemGhadayer has a really smart prospect on his hands #DubaiCarnival | #RacingDubai pic.twitter.com/GX73lNN7cP
— Dubai Racing Club (@RacingDubai) November 22, 2024
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