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The Straits Times
|December 14, 2025
It has taken three trainers and almost two years, but Drew’s Gold finally got his win in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), taking the feature race on a magical evening for Bhupat Seemar at Meydan Racecourse on Dec 12.
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The dual UAE champion trainer collected four wins, but Drew’s Gold was peerless in the Dubai Island Handicap (1,200m) on dirt.
Originally brought to Dubai by the US-based Chad Summers in 2024, he had a spell with Julio Olascoaga before moving to Seemar.
The stable switch meant he was ridden by Tadhg O’Shea, who kept the Violence five-year-old wide from his draw in 12 before letting down at the 300m for a seven-length win over Echo Point (Connor Beasley).
“It was my first time riding him in a race,’ said the 12-time UAE champion jockey. “He was third to Tuz in the Group 3 Al Shindagha Sprint but there was no Tuz in there tonight.
“He was a Stakes horse in the States and he had top weight this time, which is not easy to do here — he impressed me tonight.”
This story is from the December 14, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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