Mike De Kock, trainer of River Jetez
"You would not think she was seven; she is acting like a three-year-old she is so fit and well. It looks a good renewal of the race and there are some nice fillies in there but she is a genuine, solid Group 1 performer at home and we are looking forward to runningher for the first time. She should run a good race."
Mike De Kock, trainer of Abstrato and Zanzamar
"This is the obvious starting point for them both. Abstrato has only been here about three weeks and we do not know all that much about him. He certainly has some ability and has won on dirt and turf. He seems to act on the Tapeta in training but does not have the best temperament. We will find out a lot about him.
"Zanzamar is a nice horse but the trip is certainly going to be on the short side. There must be a question mark about the surface but he should be staying on. He tends to race off the pace which may not be ideal in this race. The one-mile-one-furlong of the UAE Derby is going to suit him much better."
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