Sutherland looking forward to 'super' opportunity in Dubai Golden Shaheen

A provisional field of 13 has been assembled for the Dubai Golden Shaheen, with the headline-writers ready to proclaim a match between the pride of Dubai, Tuz, and GI Breeders' Cup Sprint (1200m) hero Straight No Chaser

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Having fought her way back into the saddle from a freak accident nearly two years ago that nearly spelled the end of her career, jockey Chantal Sutherland is warmly embracing the opportunity to partner with her old mate Super Chow, a rough chance in a white-hot renewal of the GI Dubai Golden Shaheen (1200m) this weekend.

Sutherland, 49, wintered in Dubai this year, working with trainer Bhupat Seemar and his team at Zabeel Stables.

"It's been amazing. Dubai is such a beautiful place," Sutherland said on Monday at Meydan trackwork. "Bhupat is world-class, he's an incredible trainer and manager and the whole team is just so fun to be around."

On Saturday, Sutherland reunites with the six-year-old Super Chow, aboard whom she has won five times from six rides - four in stakes company - for trainer Jorge Delgado. To say she is looking forward to it would be an understatement.

"It's a huge opportunity and I am grateful to [owner Lea Farms] Bill and Paula Cosgrove and to [trainer] Jorge [Delgado] for his loyalty and being such a great supporter of mine," she said.