ALGIERS (IRE) (Shamardal-Antara {Ger}, by Platini {Ger}) became just the fifth horse in history to win the first two rounds of the G2 Al Maktoum Challenge in the same year. In the 2023 edition, sponsored by Emaar, the chestnut was forced to cover extra ground when leaving from stall eight. Unable to save any real estate, he punched the breeze for the entirety of the race, as Secret Victory (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) along the fence and Bendoog (Gun Runner), to that foe’s outside, set the pace. The chestnut set sail for Bendoog leaving the second turn, passed him without drawing a deep breath, and drew away to win by open lengths as much the best for the training duo of Simon and Ed Crisford and owner Hamdan Sultan Ali Alsabousi.
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