Miss perfect in Dubai

JOANNA Morgan made a perfect start to the Dubai Carnival meeting as Miss Gorica landed the opening event at Nad Al Sheba last night.

The festival, which runs until the Dubai World Cup fixture in March, always lures a number of European trainers to set up camp in the desert and Miss Gorica bagged over £45,000 as she lifted the seven-furlong Muhtathir Stakes.

Partnered by Ted Durcan, Morgan’s charge showed plenty of guts to fend off both Lessing and Clifton Dancer in the straight.