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Balius (IRE)
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BALIUS (IRE)
- Age: 7
- Colour: Bay
- Gender: Horse
- Sire: Mujahid (USA)
- Dam: Akhla (USA)
- Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
Smart performer: successful in 2009 in Jebel Hatta at Nad Al Sheba and valuable Anatolia Trophy Stakes at Veliefendi: limited encouragement either outing in Britain this year, well-held second of 6 to Traffic Guard in minor event at Newmarket last time: stays 1¼m: acts on polytrack, heavy and good to firm ground: usually wears blinkers (not at Veliefendi): waited with.
Balius provided Godolphin with their first success in Turkey when he won the G2 Anatolia Trophy Stakes (10f AWT) at Veliefendi on 2 September 2009.