Everything you need to know about 2023 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge runner, AL MUTHANA.
5) AL MUTHANA 8/1
The Ricky Maingard-trained AL MUTHANA is certainly a gelding for the big occasion, with his last two wins coming in the 2022 edition of the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge and the L’Ormarins King’s Plate. That King’s Plate win represented the first time that CHARLES DICKENS failed to win a race, finishing 0.2 lengths off the pace. AL MUTHANA was carrying 5kgs more that day, and is set to shoulder just 1.5kgs more on Saturday. Can he spring another surprise?
Jockey: Grant van Niekerk
Trainer: Ricky Maingard
Owner: Messrs D K Bundhoo, P G Joubert, K Kathapermal, M H Maingard & T R McCrow & Mrs M M M Bundhoo
Breeder: Shadwell Stud Australasia Ltd, NSW
Sire: Deep Field (AUS)
Dam: El Daana (AUS) by Redoute’s Choice (AUS)
Age: 5
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Merit Rating: 132
Weight: 60
Draw: 5
Career Record: 21 runs (8 wins, 5 places)
Stakes Won: R2 753 075
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 4 (1 win, 1 place)
Runs at 1600m Distance: 9 (4 wins, 3 places)
Notable Runs:
3rd in the 2023 Independent on Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Gr 2) 1400m
1st in the 2023 L’Ormarins King’s Plate (WFA) (Gr 1) 1600m
1st in the 2023 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Gr 1) 1600m
1st in the 2022 Wilgerbosdrift Hawaii Stakes (Gr 2) 1400m
4th in the 2021 Allied Steelrode – Onamissionmile (Gr 2) 1600m
4th in the 2020 World Sports Betting Dingaans (Gr 2) 1600m
Trainer Comments: Coming soon
Winning Form Comments:2nd run after rest. Best MR:133. Won this race last year. Will strip fitter.
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