Silverside 6th, As de Trébol 3rd in Meydan

Silverside (USA) was sixth in his second race in Meydan, past thursday. He commanded the race but was surpassed in the stretch. The winner was Derbaas (ridden by Richard Hills).
This is the race: Al Fahidi Fort, Gr. 2, 1,600 m in turf.


Yesterday, As de Trébol (USA), Tapit-Adelphi (Danzig), the 5 y/o grey colt owned by Cuadra Chicago, trained by M. Delcher and ridden by Olivier Peslier, was third in the Business Banking Handicap in Meydan, a 1,400 m race in the all-weather track. He was first most of the race, but was beaten by the winner, Barbecue Eddie (USA), ridden by Richard Hills and Reynaldothewizard (USA).
Here is the race: Business Banking Handicap

As de Trébol in La Zarzuela, 2010. Photo courtesy of cortacabeza.wordpress.com


As de Trébol (USA) won the Gran Criterium at two (1,600 m race in turf, Madrid, main race for 2 y/o) and was the favourite at three in the Premio Cimera (Spanish 2,000 guineas), but was beaten by Silverside.