Godolphin

Allybar (IRE)

©Andrew Watkins

ALLYBAR (IRE)

• Age: 4
• Colour: Chesnut
• Gender: Colt
• Sire: King's Best (USA)
• Dam: Irika (USA)
• Trainer: Mahmood Al Zarooni

Half-brother to French 1½m/1¾m winner Bilingue (by Poliglote): dam, French 1m winner, half-sister to smart French performer up to 1½m Athyka: smart performer on turf: sold from C. Laffon-Parias in France €370,000, much improved at Meydan this year (high-class form), winning 3-runner handicap (by 7½ lengths from Presvis) and Maktoum Challenge (Round 2) (by ½ length from Crowded House, getting first run) in February: in frame next 2 starts in Maktoum Challenge (Round 3) (length fourth to Red Desire, final start for Saeed bin Suroor) and Dubai World Cup (very close third to Gloria de Campeao): not as good on turf either start since, off bridle long way out when third of 9 to Summit Surge in York Stakes at York last time, edging left: should stay 1½m: acts on tapeta, soft and good to firm ground: tactically versatile.