Retrieve and Certify win for Godolphin

Saturday 29 September 2012, 9:48am

Former Australian horse Retrieve has won a Listed race at Newmarket in an event appropriately sponsored by his owner Sheikh Mohammed.

The 2011 Australian Derby runner-up justified his 5-2 favouritism when he took out the Aqlaam Godolphin Stakes (2400m).

"He likes this ground and he has improved a lot," trainer Saeed Bin Suroor said.

"There are no plans, but we will look for a Group race either here or abroad.

"I expect he will go to Dubai in the winter."

Retrieve's win was the support act to the Godolphin-owned Certify's Group One win in the Shadwell Fillies Mile.

Her 4-1/2 half length victory prompted bookmaker Coral to offer the unbeaten daughter of Elusive Quality at just 6-1 for next year's 1000 Guineas with Ladbrokes making her a far more conservative 12-1.

Trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni, Certify never looked as if she was being asked for maximum effort by Mikael Barzalona.

"She was a bit excited before the race which is not normal," Al Zarooni said.

"She has run four times and I think that's enough for her now.

"She was in front a long time and a faster pace would have helped, she was a bit keen.

"I think we'd prefer to put her away for next season. She's a lady and we should look after her.

"I think she will stay further than a mile but the 1000 Guineas will be her first target."

– PAA

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