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Saudi Arabia on Dubai Warrior's itinerary after handsome Listed victory

Dubai Warrior - Frankie Dettori wins from the fieldThe Betway Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) (Class 1)Lingfield Park 22.2.20©Mark Cranhamphoto.com
Dubai Warrior: earned a possible crack at the Saudi Turf Cup in RiyadhCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

Dubai Warrior got his game face on for a possible trip to Saudi Arabia in February when extending his unbeaten record at Lingfield in the Listed Churchill Stakes.

The strapping four-year-old won the Group 3 Winter Derby Stakes the last time he was at the Surrey circuit in February and was odds-on to follow up in the Easter Classic back at the track before racing was called off.

Ridden by Rab Havlin, Dubai Warrior was racing for the first time since July when coming from off a messy pace to deny the all-weather newcomer Sinjaari in handsome style.

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