Al Maktoum Challenge Presented By Longines (Group 1) (Dirt)

Meydan

16:25

Date 2026-01-23

Distance 1m1f110y

Class Class 1

Going Fast

Type Flat

Surface Dirt

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £446,964

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (2)	Heart Of Honor Brown J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	126	b	25611-	111	125	-	35d	—	—	+15	41.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Career best with Walk Of Stars behind latest; tough to confirm form worse off at weights
2 (8)	Imperial Emperor Bay J:Richard Mullen T:Bhupat Seemar	J:Richard Mullen T:Bhupat Seemar	126	t	/2101-	115	133	-	35d	—	—	+16	40	0.63/1	5/2 29%
2nd to Walk Of Stars in this last term; impressive Gr 2 win on return but second-string
1 (3)	Walk Of Stars Bay J:Tadhg O'Shea T:Bhupat Seemar	J:Tadhg O'Shea T:Bhupat Seemar	126	tb	/1043-	116	132	-	35d	—	—	+4	30.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Made all to win this last year; probably needed return behind Heart Of Honor
5 (9)	Artorius b/br J:William Buick T:Bhupat Seemar	J:William Buick T:Bhupat Seemar	126	tb	3/422-	107	123	-	35d	—	—	+7	20	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Split Heart Of Honor and Walk Of Stars last time but 5lb worse off with the latter now
4 (7)	Tumbarumba Bay J:James Doyle T:Hamad Al Jehani	J:James Doyle T:Hamad Al Jehani	126	b	41148-	111	132	-	35d	—	—	+20	24.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Dual Gr 3 winner in US but low-key yard debut over 1m here; hard to make a case for
8 (5)	Killer Collect Bay J:Mickael Barzalona T:Bhupat Seemar	J:Mickael Barzalona T:Bhupat Seemar	126	tb	112/0-	102	75	-	35d	—	—	+11	13.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Career best when 2nd over C&D last season but much more needed here; well held on return
7 (6)	Kabirkhan Chestnut J:Andrew Slattery T:Bhupat Seemar	J:Andrew Slattery T:Bhupat Seemar	126	tb	8/707-	105	98	-	35d	—	—	+12	14.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Looked like a bright prospect for Doug Watson when winning this in 2024 but nothing since
6 (1)	Remorse Bay J:Sandro Paiva T:Bhupat Seemar	J:Sandro Paiva T:Bhupat Seemar	126	b	64U15-	106	121	-	35d	—	—	+18	21	12.50/1	50/1 2%
3 course wins inc' over C&D on return but struggled back up in class latest
9 (4)	Masmak Chestnut J:Bernardo Pinheiro T:Salem bin Ghadayer	J:Bernardo Pinheiro T:Salem bin Ghadayer	126	tb	11346-	102	112	-	35d	—	—	+18	20	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Hasn't threatened in two runs here for new connections and this is his toughest task yet

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Heart Of Honor	9/4	9/4	5/2	2/1	11/4
Imperial Emperor	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Walk Of Stars	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4	9/4
Artorius	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2
Tumbarumba	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	25/1
Killer Collect	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	33/1
Kabirkhan	40/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Remorse	50/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1
Masmak	66/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Heart Of Honor

41.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 18 Odds: 8

11/4

2nd

Imperial Emperor

OR: 16.3 Form: 16.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Walk Of Stars

30.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 6 Odds: 8

11/4

Tumbarumba

24.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 8 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Remorse

OR: 14 Form: 6.3 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Artorius

OR: 14.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Masmak

OR: 13 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Kabirkhan

14.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Killer Collect

13.8

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Walk Of Stars	116	132	—
Imperial Emperor	115	133	—
Heart Of Honor	111	125	—
Tumbarumba	111	132	—
Artorius	107	123	—
Remorse	106	121	—
Kabirkhan	105	98	—
Killer Collect	102	75	—
Masmak	102	112	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Heart Of Honor	35d ago	Fit
Imperial Emperor	35d ago	Fit
Walk Of Stars	35d ago	Fit
Artorius	35d ago	Fit
Tumbarumba	35d ago	Fit
Killer Collect	35d ago	Fit
Kabirkhan	35d ago	Fit
Remorse	35d ago	Fit
Masmak	35d ago	Fit