On 9th of March Thursday, GRAND EKINOKS (Barnato- Violent Girl) placed third and SABIRLI (Strike the Gold-Free Trade) was put out of race when he could not enter the start at the race which was run at United Arab Emirates-Dubai Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.

SABIRLI unfortunately was put out of the 9th race of the day on 1600 meters of THE LORO PIANA RACE when he could not enter the start. The Irish horse AZAROLE placed first with 1.41.08 timing.

The only consolation on the day for Turks was the GRAND EKINOKS’s   success as third in the FERRARI CHALLENGE STAKES.

GRAND EKINOKS competed with the 4 year old and up Northern Hemisphere bred and 3 year old and up Southern Hemisphere bred horses rated with 100–112 in FERRARI CHALLENGE Stakes, on 2400 meters turf. The Brazilian Horse PUNCH PUNCH won the race with 2.34.20 timing and GRAND EKINOKS was placed third after the German Horse CORRIOLANUS. The favorite of the race, another German Horse ENCINAS placed fourth.