Allybar made an impressive winning debut for Godolphin when comfortably taking the Al Tayer Motors Trophy Handicap at Meydan on Friday, February 5.
The four-year-old King’s Best colt, encountering a Tapeta surface for the first time in the 10-furlong contest, was slightly slowly into stride and raced keenly in second as Zulu Chief set a sedate early pace.
He moved up to deliver his challenge under Ahmed Ajtebi with half a mile left to race and pressed the Mike de Kock-trained runner for the lead turning for home.
Allybar was asked to extend entering the straight and he quickened clear before being eased near the line, beating the staying-on Presvis by seven and a half lengths in 2m 14.37s.
The Godolphin trained Saeed bin Suroor said: “I was very happy with Allybar’s performance tonight.
“Ahmed had the horse in a good position early in the race and when he asked him to quicken the horse did it really well.”
Ahmed Ajtebi added: “That was good. It's great to ride a winner for Godolphin at Meydan and any jockey would be happy to be riding these horses.”