All Honours

Billed as a match-race between W J Haggas' five-year-old and our local pin-up boy Anamoe, Dubai Honour backed up his Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) win with another dominant display in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2000m).

His initial rating of 125+ in the Ranvet was tricky to assess, full of running off an even tempo and while he's justified that, running to 127+ on Saturday, he's still finished full of running off a slow tempo.

The Racing & Sports speed figure was the slowest on the day, with Unicorn Lion able to walk in front. Dubai Honour has come home his last 600m in 34.53, compared to Godolphin pair Aft Cabin (35.01) and Zapateo (34.79), who both won Group 2 races over 1200m, highlighting just how slowly they went.

There's every case to be made he wins by further if the Japanese galloper ran it truly, coming from behind Anamoe in the run and dropping him easily. Anamoe has run to 121, effectively 5 pounds off his best, and just one pound better than his Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) win.

Regardless, even if Anamoe ran to his absolute best, Dubai Honour would've still likely won on Saturday. It'll be interesting to see what Godolphin do with Anamoe- this was a Royal Ascot trial of sorts.

The Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) was touted as the lofty goal. Over the past five years, the winning average of that race is actually only 125.8, and if you take out superstar Baaeed (132), it's a couple of pounds below Anamoe's best.

Given Anamoe ran to 126 just three starts back, over a mile as well, I don't think there's any real reason to change plans. Without knowing the horses who would line up there, I think there's every chance he can run well and be somewhere in the finish.

Dubai Honour meanwhile wants to really put himself in the record books and become the first winner of both QE's in Australia and Hong Kong (at least this century) with the Group 1 Hong Kong QE II Cup (2000m) firmly on the agenda.

He'd likely come up against local stars Romantic Warrior and Golden Sixty there in a thrilling clash. Timeform has Romantic Warrior rated 125 off his 4.5 length Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) win in December, and Golden Sixty rated 127 over a mile and 121 over 2000m.

With a fast(er) pace all but assured at Sha Tin, we'll get a great chance to see just how well Dubai Honour can go.

FP	Silk	Horse, Age & Sex Sire & Dam	Jockey Trainer	SP WT
1st		2. DUBAI HONOUR (IRE) 5yo G PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) - MONDELICE (GB)	TOM MARQUAND WILLIAM HAGGAS	$2.25 59kg
		MOHAMED OBAIDA
	Sales Information  | Tattersalls | 2019 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1187) | Taroka Stud, Ireland | Rabbah Bloodstock | GNS 110,000 2019 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1187)   Taroka Stud, Ireland  Rabbah Bloodstock GNS 110,000
2nd		5. MO'UNGA (NZ) 5yo H SAVABEEL (AUS) - CHANDELIER (NZ)	NASH RAWILLER ANNABEL NEASHAM	$16 59kg
		Newhaven Park Mo'unga, T R Maddern, M B Lee, K S So, EST A B White, Robrick Lodge, Bowness Stud, Harbour Racing, Dalanna Bloodstock, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Ultra Horse Syndicate, J W Kelly Suffolk Vale & Co, TFI & Redbank North Pty Ltd
	Sales Information  | NZB | 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (631) | Waikato Stud Ltd | Aquis Farm | NZD $ 325,000 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (631)   Waikato Stud Ltd  Aquis Farm NZD $ 325,000
3rd		1. ANAMOE (AUS) 4yo H STREET BOSS (USA) - ANAMATO (AUS)	JAMES MCDONALD JAMES CUMMINGS	$2.88 59kg
		Godolphin
4th		11. HEZASHOCKA (NZ) 5yo G SHOCKING (AUS) - SHEZAKIWI (NZ)	BRENTON AVDULLA MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR	$41 59kg
	Sales Information  | NZB | 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 3 (1180) | Grangewilliam Stud | Mr S Clotworthy | NZD $ 18,000 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 3 (1180)   Grangewilliam Stud  Mr S Clotworthy NZD $ 18,000
5th		7. UNICORN LION (IRE) 7yo H NO NAY NEVER (USA) - MURAVKA (IRE)	DAMIAN LANE Y YAHAGI	$10 59kg
	Sales Information  | Tattersalls | 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (114) | Baroda & Colbinstown Studs, Ireland | Js Company | GNS 850,000 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (114)   Baroda & Colbinstown Studs, Ireland  Js Company GNS 850,000
6th		6. NUMERIAN (IRE) 7yo G HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - DELICATE CHARM (IRE)	JAMIE MOTT ANNABEL NEASHAM	$21 59kg
7th		8. ZEYREK (FR) 6yo G SEA THE STARS (IRE) - ZERKAZA (IRE)	TIM CLARK M, W & J HAWKES	$31 59kg
8th		10. GEAR UP (IRE) 5yo H TEOFILO (IRE) - GEARANAI (USA)	JOHN ALLEN ANNABEL NEASHAM	$71 59kg
	Sales Information  | Goffs - IRE | 2019 Orby Sale (254) | Redmondstown Stud | Johnston Racing | EUR € 52,000 2019 Orby Sale (254)   Redmondstown Stud  Johnston Racing EUR € 52,000
9th		12. MONTEFILIA (AUS) 5yo M KERMADEC (NZ) - BANA WU (GB)	DYLAN GIBBONS DAVID PAYNE	$16 57kg
	Sales Information  | Inglis | 2023 Chairman's Sale (35) | Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen | Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd | AUD $ 3,400,000 2023 Chairman's Sale (35)   Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen  Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd AUD $ 3,400,000  | Magic Millions | 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (382) | Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, Nsw | Payne Racing Pty Ltd | AUD $ 130,000 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (382)   Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, Nsw  Payne Racing Pty Ltd AUD $ 130,000  | Inglis | 2018 Great Southern Sale (94) | Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, Nsw | Baystone Farm | AUD $ 62,000 2018 Great Southern Sale (94)   Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, Nsw  Baystone Farm AUD $ 62,000
10th		13. EL PATRONESS (AUS) 4yo M SHAMUS AWARD (AUS) - SURE YOU CAN (NZ)	HUGH BOWMAN DANNY O'BRIEN	$31 57kg
11th		3. ALENQUER (FR) 5yo H ADLERFLUG (GER) - WILD BLOSSOM (GER)	JOAO MOREIRA MICHAEL MORONEY	$31 59kg
	Sales Information  | Tattersalls | 2019 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (120) | Glidawn Stud, Ireland | Armando Duarte | GNS 80,000 2019 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (120)   Glidawn Stud, Ireland  Armando Duarte GNS 80,000  | Arqana | 2018 Breeding Stock Sale (349) | La Motteraye Consignment | Bba Ireland | EUR € 18,000 2018 Breeding Stock Sale (349)   La Motteraye Consignment  Bba Ireland EUR € 18,000