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Mishriff is set to make his next appearance in the Gr.1 Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown after his return from the UAE, where he won the Dubai’s biggest prize on turf after winning the US$20 million Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race.
proved himself the most versatile horse in training when he won the $20 million Saudi Cup in February on dirt and then the $5m Dubai Sheema Classic on turf on his first attempt at 1m4f.
John Gosden, now co-trainer with son Thady, has already cast doubt on the Prince A A Faisal-owned colt's second dirt run this year in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. He has outlined a probable summer schedule, who is considered the world's most versatile horse in training.
"We are targeting the Eclipse with him. I think that will be the right place to start him back and then maybe the Juddmonte International and then he will have an autumn target," said Gosden to Racing TV, "So having been racing in February and March from a mile and furlong on dirt to a mile and a half on turf, he has managed to be so versatile to handle both that he deserves a proper holiday."
Following the retirement of Enable, Mishriff is now the top-rated horse in a stable where triple Gold Cup winner Stradivarius and leading miler Palace Pier remain in training. Both horses could reappear later this month.