2024 UAE Derby Tips

The UAE Derby has been in operation since the year 2000 and we’ve seen some high calibre horses claim a victory at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The latest of these might be Forever Young who looks to have the credentials to secure a big money victory based on his three showings to date.

The three-year-old was successful in Mombetsu back in November before landing another win at Kawasaki in December, with the 11/10 favourite securing a victory in the 74th All Japan 2 Year Old Yushun Open. Then came the Group 3 Boutique Group Saudi Derby in Riyadh where the horse obliged as the 8/13 favourite.

The runner was given a patient ride on that occasion over one mile, with the horse obliging with a victory by a head and has to be respected on latest form. However, Henry Adams is a decent each-way alternative and arrives with solid credentials of his own. The Aidan O’Brien-trained runner was last seen running a solid race at Newmarket.

Fourth place out of eight horses was a good effort in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, with the runner being sent off at 18/1 and he had to recover from a stumbling start to post a credible finish. Previously to this, there was another fourth-placed finish in the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and this form has to be respected.

2023 UAE Derby Tips

Cairo is one of the shortest-priced favourites when it comes to the Dubai World Cup racecard, with many punters wanting to back the Aidan O’Brien-trained charge who has previously impressed in many of his runs to date. The three-year-old looks highly progressive and it’s little surprise to see the horse trading as favourite to win the UAE Derby.

It was a facile win at Dundalk last time out although a more eye-catching performance came in the Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown over seven furlongs when the horse obliged as the 5/2 favourite and the connections will now hope that the horse can travel safely over to the United Arab Emirates before lining up in this encounter.

Goraiko is a Japanese raider with plenty of ability and it’s clear that the bookies are respecting a three-year-old who should be able to put on a good show in Meydan. We haven’t seen the horse run a huge amount, although there was a victory in a maiden race at Chukyo and there was also a win in the JBC Nishai Yusun.