Rocket Man finally succeeded in capturing an international group I event, rallying past Euroears in deep stretch to win the Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News (Group I).
Ridden by Felix Coetzee, the the six-year-old gelding by Viscount sat up close on the outside in the early going as the speedy Euroears, the American hopeful, sprinted away to take the lead. Turning for home, Euroears kicked clear under Mike Smith and appeared to be on his way to victory. But Rocket Man, second in this race a year ago, was not going to lose again. He closed resolutely in the homestretch, passing Euroears in deep stretch before drawing away to a 2 1/4 length victory.
The final time was 1:11.28. Sunny King finished third.
-Keelerman
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