Double delight for Osbornes at carnival opener

Jamie Osborne meant business with a large team for this year's Dubai Racing Carnival and it is reaping rewards.

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The British trainer celebrated a double at Meydan's second meeting of 2026, thanks to two very different horses.

First came Sean, who won his first Carnival race after three years of trying, aged nine, in the opening DP World Digital Technology Handicap, over 1900metres on turf.

The veteran was produced late by Saffie Osborne to secure the victory, pouncing on Kathab, who looked to have the race won. Instead, it was a half-length success for Sean on his eleventh Meydan start.

The second win, just 35 minutes later, came with owners Jim and Claire Bryce whose Brotherly Love broke his maiden at the fourth attempt in the Mina Rashid Maiden, over 1600metres on dirt.

A three-year-old half-brother to Osborne's stable star Heart Of Honor, Brotherly Love was settled in mid pack on the rail but found plenty when asked for his effort, striding out for a four-length win over Yamdeek.