The Argentine horse runs this Friday in the Dubai Creek Harbour over 1400 meters of dirt, and the Uruguayan will be one of his rivals
DUBAI, UAE (Special to Turf Diario) – Another exciting day at the Meydan International Carnival is on the horizon, with a slate full of stakes races. However, all eyes from this part of the world are likely to be focused on the Dubai Creek Harbour Handicap, a 1400-meter contest on the dirt with ratings ranging from 75 to 95. Among the confirmed runners are Argentine Oasis Boy (Asiatic Boy) and Uruguayan Quartier (Matterhorn).
Oasis Boy, carrying one of the top weights in the field, is considered a strong contender. The horse will be looking to redeem himself after a disappointing performance in the Sword of Honor Stakes, where he stretched out to a mile and finished 8th, beaten by 13 1/4 lengths by Crown Estate (Eng-Dubawi).
Before that, Doug Watson’s charge for Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum had impressed with a brave win at the same 1400-meter distance, showing significant improvement over his previous season’s form.
The son of Asiatic Boy, who claimed the 2023 Clásico Miguel Cané (G2) at Palermo, will switch jockeys for this race. Panamanian rider Oscar Chávez will replace Patrick Dobbs, who will now partner with Nyaar (USA-Munnings), another of Watson’s runners. Oasis Boy will carry 62kg and face a tough draw in stall 16, the widest of the field.
On the other hand, Quartier, trained by Team Antonio Cintra and Julio Olascoaga, has been somewhat off form during the current carnival, but comes off a training victory. Prior to that, he showed solid performances, including a third-place finish behind Mendlehsson Bay (Mendelssohn) in the 2024 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), ahead of Oasis Boy.
Street Mood (USA-Street Boss), who also carries 62kg, is another horse to watch. The horse has won 2 of his last 3 starts, most recently edging out the talented Thegreatcollection (Saint Anddan) in the HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup, though that race was over 1700 meters with a slower pace than he will likely face here.
Other names to note in this competitive field include Meshakel (Ire-Shamardal), Khanjar (Ire-Kodiac), and Straight and Level (USA-Kantharos), all of whom are capable of making an impact.
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