Super Saturday is the second biggest meeting of the UAE season at Meydan and a dress rehearsal for Dubai World Cup night in three weeks from now.
Run on the turf, the 2410m Dubai City Of Gold sponsored by Emirates Holidays, was dominated by Godolphin whose quartet of runners in a field of just seven filled the first four places.
It was Walton Street, confidently ridden by William Buick and the only Charlie Appleby representative, who landed the spoils, easily, from the Saeed bin Suroor trio Dubai Future, Desert Fire and Brilliant Light.
Walton Street wins the Gr2 Dubai City Of Gold (Pic -Erika Rasmussen and Dubai Racing Club)
Appleby was landing the prize for a fourth consecutive season, three ridden by Buick, and Godolphin for the fifth year running in a race they have a tremendous record; this was winner number 12 in the contest for the owners.
Having settled in third, Buick eased his mount to the front as early leader Communique started to struggle, about 800m from home and the race was over as a contest shortly afterwards, the pair powering home to win stylishly.
A homebred 7-year-old Cape Cross gelding, he equalled his own track record, set 44 days earlier in the Dubai Racing Cup Classic, a Listed handicap.
Buick said: “He really impressed me last time and was very good again today in a slowly run race. He is a horse with a nice stride and one who stays well.
“The handicap he won had worked out very well, so we were very hopeful and you would have to think he can go to the Sheema Classic with a decent chance.”
