Connor Beasley Stars at Meydan with 376-1 Double - and Flies Back for Doncaster

Dark Saffron Retains Dubai Golden Shaheen Title in Dominant Sprint Victory

The Emirati-owned Dark Saffron successfully defended its title in the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, the sixth race of the 30th edition of the Dubai World Cup held today at the iconic Meydan Racecourse.Owned by Sultan Ali, trained by Ahmad bin Harmash, and ridden by jockey Connor Beasley, Dark Saffron secured victory for the second consecutive year. The race, contested by 12 horses over a distance of 1,200 metres on the dirt track, carried a tota…

Connor Beasley stars at Meydan with 376-1 double - and flies back for Doncaster

The jockey partnered Native Approach (28-1) in the Group One Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments and Dark Saffron (12-1) in the Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Nakheel for trainer Ahmad bin Harmash

Dark Saffron Defends Dubai Golden Shaheen Crown to Lead Stakes-Winning OBS Grads

One year after becoming the eighth Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company graduate to win the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Sultan Ali’s Dark Saffron (Flameaway -Meadow Saffron, by Military) defended his title in the $2 million race when he outsprinted reigning Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner and fellow OBS graduate Bentornato on the Dubai World Cup undercard at Meydan Racetrack March 28, leading the slate of stakes-winning OBS graduates for the week. Dar…

Dark Saffron gives Bin Harmash, Beasley rolling double in Dubai Golden Shaheen

Alan Carasso Off form for the bulk of the 2025-26 Dubai Racing Carnival, Sultan Ali’s Dark Saffron was put right into play from a wide draw in defence of his title in Saturday’s Dubai Golden Shaheen, sponsored by Nakheel, and outsprinted reigning G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint champion Bentornato to give jockey Connor Beasley and trainer Ahmad Bin Harmash a rolling Group 1 double. The pair earlier teamed to win the Al Quoz Sprint with Native Approach. …

Dark Saffron Blooms Again In Dubai Golden Shaheen

Dramatically off form for the bulk of the 2025-2026 Dubai Racing Carnival, Sultan Ali's Dark Saffron (Flameaway) was put right into play from a wide draw in defence of his title in Saturday's $2-million G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen and outsprinted reigning GI Breeders' Cup Sprint champion Bentornato (Valiant Minister) to give jockey Connor Beasley and trainer Ahmad Bin Harmash a rolling Group 1 double. The pair teamed to win the Al Quoz Sprint with N…