{"id":70074,"date":"2025-03-27T21:38:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=70074"},"modified":"2025-03-27T21:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:38:52","slug":"g1-sand-castle-golden-turf-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=70074","title":{"rendered":"G1, Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are headed to Dubai this weekend where many races are on the card for the Sand Castle races.  I will be covering and previewing the fourteen horses that have made the cut to race in the G1, Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic.  This is a highly decorated field of horses this year and I am sadly not seeing any fillies or mares in the field to challenge the boys.  This race will be across the firm turf track on Saturday afternoon at the distance of 12 furlongs.  It is restricted to those horses that are 4 year olds and older.  The morning line odds have been released, and the post positions have been drawn.  So, let\u2019s take a preview of the fourteen horses that will make the start in the G1, Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/strong><\/td>IRISH BREEZE<\/td>IRE<\/td>4G<\/td>beerkeg<\/a><\/td>R Hansen<\/td>13<\/td>3<\/td>69%<\/td>$408,620<\/td>100.00<\/td>17\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Breaking from the inside gate we have this 4 year old Bay Gelding (SEA THE STARS x DANEHILL x SADLER’S WELLS) that has been racing well for the owner in recent starts.  He has picked up a couple of Listed Stakes wins late last season, but in his most recent start he would move up in class to face graded company.  He would head out in Victoria going 12 furlongs in the G1, John Scott Appreciation Stakes of which he had a nice second place finish with a 114 speed rating to earn his GP badge.  He is looking for his first graded win this weekend here in Dubai as he heads out to the turf representing the Midas residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/strong><\/td>PARRISH SEA<\/td>IRE<\/td>5M<\/td>winterset<\/a><\/td>D Evans<\/td>17<\/td>9<\/td>88%<\/td>$4,914,545<\/td>356.00<\/td>7\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is a 5 year old Light Grey Horse (SEA THE STARS x TAPIT x SADLER’S WELLS) whom like his mother is a HOF badge winner.  He has multiple G1 wins to his credit with his most recent coming last August in the G1, The G.P. Von Baden.  In his most recent start, he would travel here to Dubai and pick up a NW2n Allowance race of which he would go gate to wire for the win with a 109 speed rating.  The owner looks like he is trying to set his horse up for a win this weekend when they head out at post time representing the Elite Racing Club residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/strong><\/td>BRING ME TO CHURCH<\/td>IRE<\/td>5M<\/td>worldclass3<\/a><\/td>P Harzheim<\/td>19<\/td>8<\/td>63%<\/td>$2,260,190<\/td>288.00<\/td>10\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next, we have this 5 year old Bay Horse (ST MARK’S BASILICA x SEBRING x SADLER’S WELLS) that last season would pick up a few G1 wins with the most recent being in September in the G1, Coalminer Cup.  In his most recent start, he would be seen on the track in California going 12 furlongs in the G1, San Francisco Capitan Handicap.  He found a spot in second out of the gate but when they turned down the final stretch, he had nothing left in the tank and would fade almost twelve lengths back to eighth when he crossed the wire with a 108 speed rating.  He will be put to another hard test this weekend when he heads over to the turf representing the Orphan Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4<\/strong><\/td>COMBINED EFFORT<\/td>IRE<\/td>6M<\/td>tarton22<\/a><\/td>E C Doyle<\/td>21<\/td>5<\/td>57%<\/td>$6,408,210<\/td>128.00<\/td>10\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is a 6 year old Bay Horse (GALILEO (IRE) x KINGMAMBO x NIJINSKY 2ND<\/sup>) of which I am the owner and my first ever 5M badge holder.  He has had his share of ups and downs and has liked running in the Ark De ComicDog of which he won in 2023 and was second in 2024.  Last year he ran second here in Dubai in the Sand Castle Golden Turf Classis.  He has two bad recent starts with his most recent in Victoria where he would cross the wire in fourteenth in the G1, John Scott Appreciation Stakes.  He is going to need to show a lot bigger effort this weekend if he is to challenge when he heads out of the paddock representing the Only Stayers residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/strong><\/td>FRANKS STAR FORTY<\/td>GB<\/td>5M<\/td>dkstables29<\/a><\/td>F Gossett<\/td>16<\/td>9<\/td>87%<\/td>$7,282,536<\/td>464.00<\/td>6\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here we have a 5 year old Bay Horse (FRANKEL (GB) x FORTY NINER x SEA THE STARS) that has been running well for the owner racking up multiple graded wins.  He had three G1 wins coming into his most recent start which included the G1, Sword Swallower Stakes, G1, Ark De Comic Dog and the G1, Japan Classic.  He would them make his most recent start in New Zealand going 12 furlongs in the G1, New Zealand Darby.  He put up another good effort but would be held off to cross the wire in second with a 114 speed rating.  The highly decorated horse looks ready for this weekend\u2019s start when he will head out in the post parade to the cheers of an excited crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6<\/strong><\/td>STREET SKILLS<\/td>GB<\/td>5M<\/td>thezoo<\/a><\/td>E Cerda<\/td>20<\/td>9<\/td>75%<\/td>$3,659,976<\/td>468.00<\/td>6\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next, we will see this 5 year old Chestnut Horse (NEW APPROACH (IRE) x MONSUN x DANEHILL) that two starts back would get up for the win in the G1, The Winter Cup.  In his most recent start, he would head out in Victoria going 12 furlongs in the G1, John Scott Appreciation Stakes.  He made a closing effort from fourteen and a half back at the third call but would miss the boards coming in fourth.  He has shown some very nice speed ratings in the past and he could be a competitor for the wire when he breaks from his gate representing the GR Simsters residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7<\/strong><\/td>UNI KVASIR<\/td>FR<\/td>5M<\/td>jaka2<\/a><\/td>J Ledwith<\/td>16<\/td>6<\/td>62%<\/td>$1,036,745<\/td>233.00<\/td>10\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is a 5 year old Bay Horse (SIYOUNI x AUSTRALIA x MONSUN) that can run like a rabbit if he can get out of the gate quick and find his spot up front.  Last season he would pick up the win in the G1, The Saint Cloud Grand Prix.  Two starts back he would head out in Victoria in a NW1s Allowance of which he would tar and feather this field going gate to wire and winning by fourteen and a half lengths.  He would then make his most recent start in California going 12 furlongs in the G1, San Francisco Capitan Handicap.  He grabbed the lead quick out of the gate and was attempting another gate to wire win.  He would be run down by one of his competitors and cross the wire in second with a 113 speed rating.  Watch for this one to try to get on lead out of the gate this weekend when he heads over to the turf representing the European Union Racing Organization residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8<\/strong><\/td>LA FIREEZ<\/td>ENG<\/td>4G<\/td>lopickles<\/a><\/td>Q Cassell<\/td>15<\/td>8<\/td>80%<\/td>$455,210<\/td>90.00<\/td>22\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next, we come to this 4 year old Bay Gelding (DUBAWI (IRE) x SADLER’S WELLS x KINGMAMBO) that has found a lot of success after transitioning over to the turf last season.  After winning the Big Red Niner Turf Stayer he would stumble in the G3, Northern Beer Cap.  But he would rebound and shine bright in his most recent start when he headed out in Japan going 11 furlongs in the G2, The Kyoto Handicap where he would get the win in a late closing effort down the final stretch with 115 speed rating.  This horse could be ready for this start even though going off as one of the longer choices in the morning line.  He will be led out in the post parade this weekend representing the GR Simsters residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9<\/strong><\/td>MYREACHISGLOBAL<\/td>IRE<\/td>5M<\/td>asrstar12<\/a><\/td>N Labreche<\/td>17<\/td>5<\/td>65%<\/td>$2,038,590<\/td>116.00<\/td>9\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is a 5 year old Chestnut Horse (LOPE DE VEGA x GALILEO (IRE) x MR. PROSPECTOR) that would win the G1, The Champion Stakes and then come in second in the G1, Coxless Stakes.  He would then make his most recent start in South Africa going 10 furlongs in the G1, Mr. Met Cap.  This late closer would break from gate 1 and never find his spot to run as he would never factor in this race as he crossed the wire in twelfth with a 105 speed rating.  The owner is looking for a big rebounding effort out of his horse here in Dubai when they had over to the turf representing the Orphan Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10<\/strong><\/td>REEL APPROACH<\/td>IRE<\/td>4M<\/td>tenpoint10<\/a><\/td>Z Kentucky<\/td>14<\/td>4<\/td>57%<\/td>$2,165,110<\/td>224.00<\/td>35\/1<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Making his way out next we have this 4 year old Chestnut Colt (HIGHLAND REEL x NEW APPROACH (IRE) x GIANT’S CAUSEWAY) that last season would win the G1, The Japanese Derby and follow that up coming in third in the G1, The French Grand Prix.  Since that race this horse has struggled to find the boards in his four most recent starts.  Last time in Newmarket he would head out in a NW2s Allowance race going 10.5 furlongs.  Down the stretch for home, he would lose ground falling back to fourth at the wire with a 108 speed rating.  This horse will be the longest choice in the morning line for this start and he needs to bring a big game effort when he heads over to his gate representing the Orphan Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11<\/strong><\/td>STAR JOY<\/td>IRE<\/td>5M<\/td>tombstone<\/a><\/td>L Radzinski<\/td>20<\/td>5<\/td>70%<\/td>$2,001,560<\/td>228.00<\/td>8\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here we have a 5 year old Bay Horse (SEA THE STARS x KING KAMEHAMEHA x KITTEN’S JOY) that has been close many times since his first G1 start back in August of last year.  The winner\u2019s circle has eluded him, but he has proven a contender and is seeking to find a big G1 win here in Dubai.  Last time on the track we saw him in New Zealand going 12 furlongs in the G1, New Zealand Darby.  This late close was putting on the pressure down the final stretch and would be held back to cross the wire in third with a 114 speed rating.  The owner feels he is ready for this start facing another strong field of horses when he breaks from his gate representing the Empire State Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12<\/strong><\/td>CTHULHU REIGNS<\/td>KY<\/td>5M<\/td>borodino<\/a><\/td>K Ledwith<\/td>17<\/td>7<\/td>65%<\/td>$3,590,160<\/td>324.00<\/td>10\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next, we come to this 5 year old Bay Horse (AMERICAN PHAROAH x UNUSUAL HEAT x SADLER’S WELLS) that three starts back would get the win in the G1, The Grand Carlos.  In his next start he would be off the boards in the G1, Japan Classic.  Then came his most recent start in Florida going 11 furlongs in the G1, The Jai Alai Park Turf.  He was back to business in this race as he finally found the lead down the final stretch to get up for the win by two strides with a 115 speed rating.  He has had some hot and cold races going 12 furlongs and let\u2019s see if he is hot here in Dubai representing the Orphan Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13<\/strong><\/td>PATH OF TIME<\/td>GB<\/td>4M<\/td>asrfrankel<\/a><\/td>J Wilson<\/td>13<\/td>4<\/td>92%<\/td>$4,133,820<\/td>480.00<\/td>13\/1<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is a 4 year old Bay Colt (FRANKEL (GB) x GONE WEST x SADLER’S WELLS) that would have a profitable 3 year old season last year as he was only off the boards once in his eight starts.  He would also get the win in one of those starts in the G1, Owner\u2019s Stakes.  He would make his first start this year in February going 12 lengths in the G1, New Zealand Darby of which he put up a nice speed rating of 116 to nail down the win by two lengths.  He is looking for another big performance here in Dubai this weekend when he heads out of the paddock representing the Orphan Racing residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14<\/strong><\/td>RAISE THE TITANIC<\/td>FR<\/td>5G<\/td>plano23<\/a><\/td>J Bradley<\/td>18<\/td>7<\/td>61%<\/td>$1,201,344<\/td>261.00<\/td>10\/1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Breaking from the far outside gate we have this 5 year old Bay Gelding (SIYOUNI x SHAMARDAL x MONSUN) that would strike the boards for a big win in the G1, The Jockey\u2019s Weapon.  He would then follow that up with a third place finish in the G1, Coffeefields Cup.  He would then make his most recent start in Victoria going 12 furlongs in the G1, John Scott Appreciation stakes.  He would stay in a good spot out of the gate and would again find a third place finish with a 112 speed rating.  He has been looking tough in his most recent starts but will this far outside gate hinder him here in Dubai when he heads out at post time representing the British and European Racing Club residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck to all owners and horses!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skippy\u2019s Watch List<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1-Irish Breeze:  Nice second place finish last time. Will he get the win this time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5-Franks Star Forty:  Running well in recent starts.  Can he find a win in Dubai?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13-Path Of Time:  G1 win last time at the distance. Can he make it back to back wins?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarton\u2019s Long Shot<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8-La Fireez:  This horse liked the switch over to the turf last season and has been running very well for the owner with only one off the boards race in his turf starts.  He seems to be finding his stride and has a solid jockey in the saddle for the start. Going off at 22\/1 in the morning line he could be a surprise in this race and if he can show up on the boards. He could be a nice money maker on some exotic tickets with a big effort this weekend.  Let\u2019s show him a little support at the betting windows this weekend and see what he can do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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