The six-year-old mare Sajjhaa completed a simply spectacular Meydan meet when she won the $5,000,000 Dubai Duty Free Sponsored by Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) by a powerful two lengths, a victory that marked her fourth consecutive group stakes victory at Meydan this winter.
Ridden to victory by Silvestre De Sousa, Sajjhaa settled back in mid-pack early on as American hopeful Little Mike led the way through modest fractions. Rounding the final turn, De Sousa guided her through an opening along the rail to seize command of the lead, after which the results were never in question. Sajjhaa did not allow any of the deep closers to threaten, holding them all clear to win in powerful fashion while stopping the clock for 1,800 meters in a quick 1:47.92 seconds.
The Apache rallied mildly for second place, while Giofra finished third. Little Mike failed to showcase his typical stretch kick and wound up finishing thirteenth of fourteen.
Owned by Godolphin and trained by Saeed bin Suroor, Sajjhaa is a daughter of King's Best out of Anaamil, by Darshaan.
-Keelerman
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