Viddora in Dubai date

LLOYD Kennewell is treating it as another race for his star mare Viddora but also admits he’s excited about the prospect of her competing in the $2.82 million Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) at Meydan on Dubai World Cup night on Saturday.

“For me as a trainer I’m preparing her like I would for any race except it’s in another country,” Kennewell said.

“For me personally, I’ve got to be excited about having my first runner in another country on a night where there is $35 million in US dollars being distributed.”

Viddora is one of three Australian representatives in the race, with the others Brave Smash and Illustrious Lad.

Kennewell knows it’s a deep race but pointed out that Viddora was a dual Group 1 winner in Australia and deserved her chance in a race of this nature. Viddora hasn’t started since she finished eighth in the Oakleigh Plate, but Kennewell wasn’t perturbed by that effort.