ONE EYE ON DUBAI is a colt by Almanzor (FR), out of the Exceed And Excel (AUS) mare Applegate (AUS). Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2025 Karaka Sale in New Zealand, he was bred by Monovale Holdings Ltd, NSW.
Name: ONE EYE ON DUBAI
Named By: Mike de Kock
Name Meaning: Mike de Kock came up with this after One Stripe’s run in Miami, saying Dubai would be a good focus. Also, the sire Almanzor is Muslim/Islamic name, which works with the Middle East part.
Sex: Bay Colt
Sire: Almanzor (FR)
Dam: Applegate (AUS)
Damsire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)
DOB: 25 September 2023
Breeder: Monovale Holdings Ltd, NSW
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Mike & Mathew de Kock
Record: 1-0-1
UPDATES – One Eye On Dubai
August 16th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 4th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good debut run. He was very green, so should improve a lot from the run. He also needs a bit further.
January 27th, 2025
Hollywood Racing purchased One Eye On Dubai who is an Almanzor bay colt out of the dam Applegate (by Exceed And Excel) at the 2025 Karaka Sale (Lot 449). He is bred by Monovale Holdings Ltd, NSW.