Article posted on -  1/29/2008 4:29:32 PM

Jay Peg winning the Cape Guineas, Gr.1

JAY PEG MAKES HIS DUBAI DEBUT

Jay Peg makes his much anticipated international debut in Dubai when he runs in the Al Rashidiya, a Group 3 event that is seen as one of the major carnival lead up races to the Dubai Duty Free.

Jay Peg's trainer, Herman Brown, trained Linngari to victory in this event in 2006 and attempts to win the crown again with his new star. The former Basil Marcus inmate has been off for a while but according to the Brown stable, he is a big contender for honours.

This will be only the fifth year in which the Group 3 Al Rashidiya has been contested over 1777m on the Nad Al Sheba turf. Jay Peg will be the only penalised winner in five years of the event.

Jay Peg is a winner of 8 races in South Africa including 5 races in the trot and he has won a total of four group races including two group 1's. He won the Group 1 Cape Guineas and Group 1 Cape Derby. He was beaten only 2.9 lengths in the Vodacom July at his last start.

VIP have 7 runners in total on the night and it looks to be another feast of racing action from Dubai. The stable also has runners in Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali this weekend.

VIP RUNNERS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS

Clairwood Wednesday

Tiger Jack is running on Wednesday 30th January at Clairwood in the 6th race due to run at 16:05, the race is over 2500m, drawn 4/15 and B. Fayd'Herbe is the jockey.

Frank comments: Tiger Jack took his last race well, expecting a very good run.

Nad Al Sheba Thursday night:

Alpacco, race 2 at 19:55, 1600M on the turf, drawn 15/15, Ryan is riding.

Nina has not been available for comments

Lucky Dance is running at Nad Al Sheba Thursday night, race 2 at 19:55, 1600M on the turf, drawn 4/15, Ryan Moore is riding.

Herman Comments: It’s a good race for him and he has a good draw, he has been working well, the field is stronger than that of his previous run but he is still expecting a good race.

Yorokobi is in the same race, drawn 8/15, Kegan is riding

Herman Comments: The horse is better than he has ever had him, it’s a competitive field and he should run a good race.

Hard Top is in race 4 at 20:55, 2400M on the turf, drawn 6/16, Ryan is riding.

Herman comments: We decided to run him back to back because he took the race last week so well, he is hoping the race this week has a little more pace and if it does then he is expecting the horse to run well.

Silverlord is in the same race, drawn 1/16 Richard Mullen is riding.

Jay Peg is running Thursday night at Nad Al Sheba, race 6 at 22:00, 1777M on the turf, drawn 6/10, Ryan Moore is riding.

Herman Comments: His preparation has gone well and he is working and looking well, obviously he will come on from this race but is expecting him to put in a good performance.

Starpix is in race 7 at 22:30, 1600M on the turf, drawn 14/15, Ryan is riding.

Herman Comments: The horse is looking and working well, unfortunately he got a bad draw and will be forced to ride off the pace again and hope that he runs on from behind.

Jebel Ali Friday

Zorin is in the Jebel Ali Mile at 15:45, drawn 9/14, Ryan is riding.

Herman Comments: Looking and training well, the plan is to ride him from the front this time because in his previous runs last year his best runs were from the front. We are hoping that he will handle the Jebel Ali course and hoping for some good feed back from Ryan on the horses future.

Abu Dhabi Sunday Night:

Officer is in race 5 at 20:00, 1600M on the turf, drawn 11/14, Ryan is riding.

Herman Comments: Got a poor draw he looks well and has been working well, blinkers have been put back on him at Ryan’s suggestion, if he can get across from a wide gate with no problems he should run well.