Phoenix rises to classic heights

Phoenix Reach has the world as his oyster as he booked his place on a global tour with victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Nad Al Sheba today.

Phoenix rises to classic heights
Sat, 26 Mar, 2005 - 18:02

Phoenix Reach has the world as his oyster as he booked his place on a global tour with victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Nad Al Sheba today.

The five-year-old, already a winner in Britain, Canada and Hong Kong, came from the rear to lead in the final 150 yards in the hands of Martin Dwyer to give his young trainer Andrew Balding a famous success.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: Nad Al ShebaPlace: BritainPlace: CanadaPlace: Hong KongPlace: Sha TinPlace: Collier HillPlace: Moonee ValleyPlace: AustraliaPlace: Belmont ParkPlace: United StatesPlace: South AfricaPerson: Martin DwyerPerson: Andrew BaldingPerson: RazkallaPerson: GodolphinPerson: Alan SwinbankPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: PowerscourtPerson: Michael StoutePerson: MaraahelPerson: Kerrin McEvoyPerson: BaldingPerson: Phoenix ReachPerson: DwyerPerson: AndrewPerson: Dean McKeownPerson: Collier HillPerson: FallonPerson: Cherry MixPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: Sheikh MohammedPerson: Sheikh RashidPerson: Mike De KockPerson: Weichong MarwingEvent: Dubai Sheema ClassicEvent: Queen Elizabeth II CupEvent: UAE DerbyEvent: Sandown’s Coral-Eclipse StakesEvent: Cox PlateEvent: Breeders’ CupEvent: Dubai World CupEvent: Godolphin MileOrganisation: REACHOrganisation: Phoenix ReachOrganisation: BluesOrganisation: RoyalsOrganisation: Grand Emporium
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