Forever Unbridled superb in work for Dubai World Cup

Forever Unbridled had her final Fair Grounds workout for the March 31 Dubai World Cup on Thursday, and trainer Dallas Stewart couldn’t be more pleased about it.

Forever Unbridled’s five-furlong time of 59.60 seconds sparkles on the surface, but it was how the mare went about her business that so encouraged Stewart. Forever Unbridled ran her final quarter-mile in a fast 23 seconds and galloped out with good energy, Stewart said.

“It was outstanding,” Stewart said Friday. “She needed a good work, and she got it. I just wanted to see her move through the stretch and open up those lungs a little bit. She was bouncing and happy this morning.”

Forever Unbridled will have several gallops before she flies from New Orleans to Florida on Monday. A flight from Florida the next day arrives in Dubai on Wednesday. Stewart said he’s considering working Forever Unbridled once at Meydan Racecourse, perhaps on March 26. Mike Smith has the mount on the mare in the $10 million World Cup.

Stewart said he’s seeing the same things from Forever Unbridled as he did coming into her strong win in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, her most recent start.

“It appears like that,” he said. “We just hope she travels well.”