Vineyard Haven...

[Bobby Fischer]

im just saying, as long as nothing is wrong with Vineyard Haven, the purpose of this little race is a workout.

The sheikh and family seem to own nearly all the horses in these Dubai races, this is one of the Sheikhs prize buys as a means to the end of winning the Kentucky Derby on his own terms. Dekock and all the foreigners who get to participate have a good thing going, getting to be part of things in Dubai.
If his infamous left-front ... or if he has just turned out to be a dud, that is a different story, but I wouldn't expect that...
This should be a workout/training prep.