Meydan Tips For Today: Real World Set To Continue Godolphin Dominance In Zabeel Mile

The Dubai Racing Carnival action continues today (5th Jan) so SportsLens have got the best quickfire Meydan tips to take into the monster nine-race card that includes the Group Two Zabeel Mile. A race the ‘boys in blue’ of Godolphin have won for the past five years.

Meydan Dubai Carnival Race Info Today

📅Time/Date: 5th Jan 2024 (First race 1:30pm, Last race 6:10pm)
🏇Racecourse: Meydan
📺 TV: Racing TV

Meydan Tips For Friday January 5th: Real World Set To Continue Fine Godolphin Record In Zabeel Mile

The Dubai Racing Carnival action continues today and we’ve a bumper nine-race card at the Meydan track for horse racing fans to get stuck into. You can also watch the action on Racing TV, or live stream the horse racing via the best UK betting sites so having a bet and cheering your fancy on is simple.

Today the Meydan tips are spearheaded by the Group Two Zabeel Mile (5pm). A race that Godolphin have farmed in recent years, by winning the last five and also seven of the last nine.

Trainer Charlie Appleby has been responsible for four of the last five Godolphin winners too, but the Newmarket handler doesn’t have a runner in the race this year.

Instead, he’s leaving the Godolphin dominance to his fellow ‘blue’ trainer Saeed Bin Suroor and REAL WORLD, who also won this race back in 2022 (watch below).

Real World will be a popular pick to carry on the terrific run in the Zabeel Mile for Godolphin, with trainer Bin Suroor saying his 7 year-old has improved for a recent run at Meyan in December (5th of 11).

While the horse also sports the first-time tongue-tie today in a bid to try and eke out a bit more improvement from this old-timer. Plus, Bin Suroor also feels after running over further of late will love the drop back in distance. The former Royal Ascot winner is the top-rated in the race and will be ridden by Cristian Demuro.

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San Donato and Marbaan The Likely Dangers To Real World

San Donato and the former Charlie Fellowes-trained Marbaan looks the pair to give Real World the most to think about. But Michael Costa (Marbaan) has gone on record as saying he thinks his horse will come on for the run.

While trainer Doug Watson (San Donato) is worried about the wide draw in 13. Saying he’s been drawn 13, 14, 15, 13 & 13 – the last five times he’s raced and is yet to win from those wide berths.

Real World has been handed a top draw in 2.

Meydan Tips: Quickfire Best Bets For ALL Nine Races

See below the SportsLens Meydan tips and best bets for today’s nine races on Friday 5th January. Including our NAP and NB picks.

• 1:30: Zabeel Turf (Handicap) (Turf) (3yo+ 85-112) 1m2f RTV – LOCAL DYNASTY
• 2:05: Mina by AZIZI (Maiden) (Dirt) (3yo+) 6f RTV – NYAAR (e/w)
  
• 2:40: AZIZI Venice (Handicap) (Turf) (3yo+ 80-105) 6f RTV – YONAFIS (e/w)
• 3:15: AZIZI Reve (Handicap) (Dirt) (3yo+ 65-85) 1m2f RTV – BRANWELL
• 3:50: Jumeirah Guineas Trial (Conditions) (Turf) (3yo) 7f RTV – LEGEND OF TIME
• 4:25: Dubawi Stakes (Group 3) (Dirt) (3yo+) 6f RTV – TUZ (e/w)
• 5:00: Zabeel Mile (Group 2) (Turf) (3yo+) 1m RTV – REAL WORLD (NB)
• 5:35: UAE 2000 Guineas Trial (Conditions) (Dirt) (3yo) 7f RTV – MA YETAL (NAP)
• 6:10: AZIZI Riviera (Handicap) (Turf) (3yo+ 65-90) 1m RTV – LAJOOJE

How To Watch The Dubai Racing Carnival?

You can watch the 2024 Dubai Racing Carnival at Meydan on Racing TV. Plus, also live stream the action via the best UK horse racing betting sites.