Harry’s Son ready for Dubai battle
HARRY’S SON put up an excellent gallop last Thursday in preparation for tonight’s Gr 2 US$250,000 Zabeel Mile, where he will face Goldolphin horse Safety Check on 1,5kg better terms for a 1,75 length beating in the Gr 2 Al Fahidi Fort over 1400m.
The UAE’s reigning champion jockey Richard Mullen rides tonight and was also aboard for the turf gallop last Thursday.
In the gallop, Harry’s Son started from the 1200m mark, was picked up by Royal Navy Ship at the 800m.
In the straight he passed his companion as if he was standing still, despite the latter’s rider saying he had gone really well.
Harry’s Son will jump from a plum draw of two tonight.
The Australian-bred colt by Haradasun is rated 113, so in tonight’s race is behind only 116rated Safety Check, who won the Al Fahidi Fort in course record time.
Owners Phil Georgiou and Doug Steyn are two of the partners in Harry’s Son and are also partners in Second Empire colt Ole Gunnar, who will on Saturday at Turffontein attempt a repeat of Harry’s Son’s Gr 2 Betting World Gauteng Guineas victory of last year.
Ole Gunnar has a lowly merit rating of 87, but is unexposed and progressive.
Paul Lafferty said he would be favoured by a strong pace, as one who possesses a good finishing kick. Keagan de Melo keeps the ride and they jump from draw 12.
Harry’s Son’s progress in Dubai, under the care of experienced assistant trainer Roy Waugh, can be followed on www.laffertyracing.co.za