The Arabian Racehorse Issue 8

T H E A R A B I A N

R A C E H O R S E

Issue No.8 September 2015

Sultanate of Oman Raceday

T H E A R A B I A N R A C E H O R S E

T H E A R A B I A N

R A C E H O R S E

3 NewsARO Season Finale; ADIHEX 2015

11 International Racing Festival, TurkeyReport from Veliefendi

14 Qatar Cup (Prix Dragon)Group 1 PA action from Longchamp

16 Sultanate of Oman Arabian RacedayReport and pictures from Windsor

24 Hereford ReviewReport and pictures from the last of the three HH SheikhMansoor Festival sponsored fixtures

31 Bird's Eye View - LingfieldWathba Stud Farm Cup Premier Handicap

34 Bird's Eye View - Huntingdon PreviewARO Season Finale

40 Shadwell Super 7 Competition Leaderboard

41 Results

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N EW SARO SEASON FINALE 2015

The last full fixture of the UK Arabianracing season gets under way at 2pmthis Sunday 20 September with the sixArabian races attracting a total of 49declarations.

The card features the Gold, Silver andBronze Finals for horses rated 80 orbelow who have won or been placed(to sixth) in an ARO handicap race thisseason. The Season Finale has beenincluded as part of the DubaiInternational Arabian Races serieswhich has supported Arabian racingworldwide in 2015.

In addition to the competitive Arabianracing there are two supporting AROThroughbred Finals to round off the

day.

As well as theracing, there are a range of familyentertainments, including face paintingand another childrens' art workshophosted by Elizabeth Armstrong fromthe Society of Equestrian Artists.

Notid, the ARO Kid's Club racehorsewho is now retired, will be available tomeet in the paddock before racing. Hewon his last race at Huntingdon back in2014 on his 99th start.

The British Horseracing EducationStandards Trust will be bringing theirEquicizer for budding jockeys topractise their techinique on as well.

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Notid (FR) on his 100th start at Huntingdon in 2014,


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Dubai International Arabian RacesSUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2015HUNTINGDON RACECOURSEARO Season Finale

● FREE ENTRY FOR u18s● TICKETS IN ADVANCE £5*, £8 ON THE GATE● FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

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For more information:www.diaraces.com*Buy tickets at www.aroracing.co.uk

Gates open12 noon.


ADIHEX 2015The Abu Dhabi International Huntingand Equestrian Exhibition 2015covered four days from 9 to 12September (open from 11am to 10pmdaily) and it is the only dedicatedconsumer and trade event in theMiddle East for Hunting, Equestrian,Outdoor and Marine Sports, Safari,Arts and Antiques and Culture andHeritage.

Global Arabian racing was wellsupported, with a strong contingentfrom America (Arabian Racing Cup,Arabian Jockey Club, Arabian RacingAssociation of California, TexasArabian Breeders Association, SantaAnita Racecourse, Arabian Finish LineMagazine, Horsereporter.com), andEurope (Arabian Racing Organisation,

The Arabian Racehorse magazine,Arabian Horse Racing Club of Belgium,Dutch Arabian Racing Committee,Gallop magazine, AFAC, Cheval duArabe magazine, Haras de Monlau,Jour de Galop, Paris Turf, Toulouseracecourse, Polish Jockey Club.

The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed AlNahyan Global Arabian Horse FlatRacing Festival which supports theevent, held press conferences prior toeach days opening. The 2200 sq.m.conference hall attracts visitorsincluding public, officials and Arab andForeign diplomats. In the overallexhibition 640 companies arerepresented from 48 countriesworldwide.

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Festival CEO Lara Sawaya and presenter Derek Thompson welcomeSheikh Nahyan to ADIHEX 2015


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Clockwise from above: Lara Sawaya and Jockeys from the HH Sheikha Fatima LadyRiders World Championship Series; The Arabian Racehorse with the Arabian RacngOrganisation, represented by ARO Directors Genny Haynes and Bill Smith, with UKlady amateur Becky Smith (no relation); USA representatives Susan Willis, Dennie

Gault and Corliss Hazard; The Dutch Arabian Racing Committee stand


INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONOF HORSERACING ACADEMIESMEETING

The fourth meeting of the InternationalFederation of Horseracing Academiesmet at the Eastern Mangroves Hotel inAbu Dhabi last month announced thatthe Annual General Assembley will beheld on 4 November in Abu Dhabi.

Dr Abdulla Elreyes, Director General ofthe UAE National Archives, Ministry ofPresidential Affairs, had opened themeeting with a minutes silence for the45 UAE troops who were martyred inthe Yemen war.

Minutes from the third IFHRA meetingin Poland were adopted. Memberswere reminded to put forward namesof deserving Apprentice jockeys forthe IFHRA Racing Scholarship Fund,which had also been discussed atlength in Poland. The list of candidateswill be finalised in the next fewmonths.

Progress regarding insurance forparticipating riders and the agenda forthe November meeting was alsodiscussed.

Lara Sawaya, Chairperson of IFHRA,Executive Director of the HH SheikhMansoor bin Zayed Al Nahayan GlobalArabian Horse Flat Racing Festival andChairperson of Ladies and ApprenticeRacing Committees in IFAHRAannounced that over 1200 invitees willtake part in the year end Festival inAbu Dhabi from the 3 to 8 November,which culmiate in the ChampionshipFinals at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club(ADEC) on November 8.

WORLD'S RICHEST PUREBREDARABIAN RACE

At 1.2 million Euros, the Sheikh Zayedbin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown willbe the richest Purebred Arabian racerun in the world.

Set to take centre stage of the Festivalon 8 November at ADEC, it will be oneof four Arabian racew staged on thecard as part of the 'One World SixContinents' extravaganza. Details wereannounced as part of the ADIHEX2015 series of press conferences onThursday 10 September.

A field size of 16 was set for the 1m(1600m) contest, with top rated horsesfrom around the world expected toparticipate - three from the USA, threefrom Europe, three from the GCCnations and the remainder from theUAE. There will be a restriction of onerunner per owner at the finaldeclaration stage.

Nominations will be vetted by theNational Registery (EAHS) beforeapproval by the organising committeeprior to invitation to the race.

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Essam Abdulla of EAHS commented"The main objective is to improve thequality of our breeding, because this isour identity, and fo rthis reason weneed to protect our industry andprotect the breed."

Lara Sawaya confirmed that allexpenses for the invited horses to theTripe Jewel will be paid for and theentire day's racing on Novmeber 8 willbe sponsored by HH Sheikh MansoorFestival.

She continued. “The main race, theSheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al NahyanJewel Crown, carries a total purse of1.2million Euros while the prize-moneyfor the HH Sheikha Fatima BintMubarak Ladies World Championship(IFAHR) is Dh200.000. The HH SheikhaFatima Bint Mubarak Apprentice

World Championship (IFAHR) final willcarry a total prize-money of Dh150.000with Dh 80.000 for the Wathba StudFarm Cup race and Dh 80.000 and Dh90.000 for the other supporting tworaces respectively.

"There will also be a 10% BreedersBonus awarded in addition to the prizemoney,” Sawaya confirmed.

$100,000 DARLEY AWARDSTAKES CONFIRMED

The US 2016 Darley Awards will nowbecome a three day event with theannouncement that a day at the raceswill included as part of thecelebrations.

MARY HERBERT SEA

Animal Portraits & Fine Art

The Horse in Art 2015

Osborne Studio Gallery,London, SW1X 8JU

19 September - 2 October

The Art of Arabian Racing

National Horseracing Museum,Newmarket, CB8 8JH

1 August - 5 October

www.portra.co.uk

01974 282 776'Lucky Number'

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The main awards ceremony will againbe held in Holywood's Dolby Theatre,in partnership with the HH SheikhaFatima bint Mubarak InternationalDarley Awards, whilst the $100,000HH Sheikha Fatima bint MubarakDarley Award Stakes will be held atSanta Anita racecourse. The schedulefor the three days is as follows:

1 April: HH Sheikha Fatima bintMubarak International Darley Awards

2 April: HH Sheikha Fatima bintMubarak Darley Award Stakes, SantaAnita Racecourse

3 April: Gala Dinner, Beverely HillsWilshire

In addition to the generous prize fund,Sawaya announced an extra $75,000will go to the Jockeys Benevolent

Fund. Denise Gault commented "TheDarley Awards have developedtremendously after the partnershipwith the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festivaland Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak. Ourpartnership has blossomed into a hugeglobal event, thanks to the HH SheikhMansoor bin Zayed Global ArabianFlat Horse Racing Festival."

The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat

Racing Festival is sustained by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture

Authority and coordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council in cooperation

with Emirates Racing Authority, IFAHR, Emirates Arabian Horse Society,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Authority of Youth and Sports

Welfare with The National Archives as the official partner and Emirates

airline as the official carriers and sponsored by Invest AD, Tourism

Development & Investment Company (TDIC), Abu Dhabi National

Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Al Awani General Enterprises, Kabale, Al

Wathba Centre, the UAE's General Women's Union, the HH Sheikha

Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, Abu Dhabi International

Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2015, Dr. Nader Saab Switzerland, Al

Wathba Center, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Eastern Mangroves Suites-

Denise Gault receives her lifetime achievement award from Lara Sawayaat the Darleys 2015 (c) Pamela Burton

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IFHAR Trophy3yo+ Gr 2 PA2100m DirtVeliefendi

HH Sheikh Hamdan's Al Hibaab waslooking for back to back victories inthis, having won last year's contest,however he was never better than middivision throughout and it was left tothe other Sheikh Hamdan runnerHandassa to maintain His Higness'sgood record in this contest.

An attractive son of Madjani out ofgood racemare and producer Ziva, this

is a noteable success for his sire.

Shadwell Stud Director RichardLancaster commented. “Handassa’swin in Turkey was very impressive. Hecame back and showed his properform after a disappointing race inNewbury. He shaped up his form andwill go for the Qatar Arabian WorldCup at Longchamp on Prix de l’Arc deTriomphe day.”

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Handassa (FR) and Francois-Xavier Bertras go to post at Newbury on Dubai Day

INTERNATIONAL RACING FESTIVALIstanbul, Turkey

Held over two days in September, the Festival at Veliefendi Racecourseincludes two Purebred Arabian Pattern races on the Turf and All Weather


Malazgirt Trophy3yo+ Gr 1 PA1600m GoodVeliefendi

There was further homebred successthe following day in the Group 1Malazgirt Trophy, this time for Dr AlNujaifi with Ghazwa.

Though foaled in France, she is aproduct of Dr Nujaifi's Iraqi bloodlinesand was most impressive coming fromoff the pace and accelerating clear insome style. Though they were comingback to her at the finish it was no lessimpressive.

Three lengths away in second wasMouheeb, locally owned and trainedbut bred by Sheikh Mohammed binKhalifa Al Thani, he had won the Gr 2

PA International Ali Riza Bey Trophy atthis track in June and had been fourthin this last year. A neck behind wasVulcain Du Clos, a winner of theconditions event of Dubai Day, he alsoheld off the challange of three timeZabeel Stakes winner, Al Mouhannadin fourth.

The Damien de Watrigant trainedmare holds entries in both the QatarArabian World Cup and the BreedersChallenge Sprint at Toulouse inOctober.

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Ghazwa (FR) and Jean-Baptiste hamel at Newbury on Dubai Day


MICHELLE McCULLAGH SEA

'Headway' Oil on board 24" x 15"

Solo Show

Gallery 8, Duke Street, St James,'s, London, SW1Y 6BN

17th - 28th November

Exhibiting with The Society of Equestrian Artists as part of

The Horse in Art 2015

Osborne Studio Gallery, 2 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8JU

19th September - 2nd October

www.mccullagh.co.uk

www.equestrianartists.co.uk


Qatar Cup (Prix Dragon)4yo+ Gr1 PA2000m Soft

There was something of an upset in theQatar Cup when SAMIMA, bred andtrained by Karen Van Den Bos for theRoyal Cavalry of Oman, took control ofthe race from the outset and gamelyclinched victory by a neck.

This was a hot contest which saw AlShaqab's superstar Al Mourtajez lose hisunbeaten record -Thomas Fourcy'scharge was a disappointing fifth.

Antoine Hamelin proved to be anexemplary judge of pace, the maretravelled smoothly in front, keeping tothe rail, whilst Al Mourtajez stayed wideand though perfectly positioned tochallenge in the home straight, his

trademark acceleration was lacking onthis occasion. Lorra looked the biggestdanger, pressing Van Den Bos's chargein the straight and the two mares drewclear, but she was held by Samima.

Perhaps the biggest hard luck story wasTM Thunderstruck who got boxed inand had to go around horses for a clearrun. He was doing all his best work atthe finish and the line came a stride toosoon. The distances were a neck and anose and as they all hold entries for theQatar Arabian World Cup, it promisesto be an exciting renewal. The entriesalso include last year's winner DjainkaDes Forges, and the Triple Crownseeking Sir Bani Yas.

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QATAR CUP (PRIX DRAGON)Group 1 PA - Longchamp

Runn as part of Arc Trials Day at Longchamp in preparation for the QatarArabian World Cup on 4th October


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The red, green and gold silks of the Royal Cavalry of Oman The red, green and gold silks of the Royal Cavalry of Oman The red, green and gold silks of the Royal Cavalry of Oman are a familiar sight in Arabian Races around the world and are a familiar sight in Arabian Races around the world and are a familiar sight in Arabian Races around the world and their presence has grown considerably over the past years. their presence has grown considerably over the past years. their presence has grown considerably over the past years. As well as their strong racing opera on, the Cavalry now As well as their strong racing opera on, the Cavalry now As well as their strong racing opera on, the Cavalry now boasts an impressive UK breeding establishment. boasts an impressive UK breeding establishment. boasts an impressive UK breeding establishment. The Royal Cavalry is dedicated to Equestrianism; through The Royal Cavalry is dedicated to Equestrianism; through The Royal Cavalry is dedicated to Equestrianism; through breeding, racing, ceremonial ac vi es, sport and jockey breeding, racing, ceremonial ac vi es, sport and jockey breeding, racing, ceremonial ac vi es, sport and jockey development. ARO is incredibly grateful to the ongoing development. ARO is incredibly grateful to the ongoing development. ARO is incredibly grateful to the ongoing support of The Royal Cavalry. Their commitment to Arabian support of The Royal Cavalry. Their commitment to Arabian support of The Royal Cavalry. Their commitment to Arabian Racing in the United Kingdom benefits Owners and Trainers Racing in the United Kingdom benefits Owners and Trainers Racing in the United Kingdom benefits Owners and Trainers across the spectrum, from those involved with the very best across the spectrum, from those involved with the very best across the spectrum, from those involved with the very best horses in training to the grass roots level of the sport. horses in training to the grass roots level of the sport. horses in training to the grass roots level of the sport.

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Al Qurn Beach Maiden Stakes3+ PA 6f Soft

The Sultanate of Oman Raceday is one ofthe most popular fixtures of the AROseason and though crowds may have beenslightly down on last year there was still agood family atmosphere on course.Windsor’s unique track layout meant thatthere were four 6 furlong contests andwhilst the forecast heavy rain nevermaterialised, the overcast conditions neverthreatened to put a damper on the day’sevents.

The meeting opened with a six furlongmaiden and provided an ideal opportunity

for Kathy and Paul Smoke’s homebred coltSTORM TROUPOUR to get off the mark atthe fourth attempt. He had been placedon his debut in the States and in the UKwhen a respectable second toKatonahotinroof MHF at Newbury.

Sent of the 5-4 favourite, he had them introuble with a furlong to go and wongoing away for Steve Harrison. A first UKwinner for his owner – breeders and also afirst UK winner for his trainer StephaneLeveque who started training earlier thisyear from his base in Newmarket.

Storming for home - Storm Troupour (US) and Steve Harrison

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WINDSOR REVIEW


Al Kasfah Spring RestrictedMaiden Stakes3+ PA 6f Soft

A restricted maiden followed, againover 6f and produced a turn up whenthe odds on Warko Du Cayrou failed toshine. Ducking out to the left andlosing his position at the start, he neverlooked at ease, he could only managethird behind interesting newcomerMUSIQUE DU SOLEIL and NiscarDiamond Jubilee.

Peter Hammersley had not long hadthe filly in his stable, having been in pretraining in France for her owner-breeders Mrs and MrsKippen and their Du Soleil Stud.

She certainly knew her job, taking it up

at the halfway marker, she stuck to therail and ran out a three length winnerfrom Niscar Diamond Jubilee, withWarko Du Cayrou a further two and ahalf lengths back in third.

It is three years since they have had arunners in the UK and Mrs Kippen waspleased with her filly's debut win. "Wecouldn't find a race for her in France,so we decided to have her andHarmonie Du Soliel home and theywent straight to Pete's a month ago.We raced her dam, who is also the damof Tidarbret. We also have Mahess DuSoleil with Thomas Fourcy who wehope will come over for the Derby."

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Musique Du Soleil (GB) and Steve Harriison give Peter Hammersley his 50th winner as a trainerand his first for the Kippens


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Salalah Juvenile Stakes3yo PA 6f Soft

Only three runners for the juvenileevent, which saw another odds on shotturned over. However time may showthat Cheik Roque, who had looked soimpressive when winning on his debut,had run into a good thing inWOROOD, who was in receipt of allthe allowances.

Sabah, also in the Royal Cavalry ofOman’s colours set the early pacealong with Athbah Stud’s Cheik Roque,who went to the fore after the firstfurlong.

However with three furlongs to goWorood had drawn alongside andappeared to be travelling well withinherself as she eased to the front in thefinal quarter mile and won as she likedfor the days’ sponsors.

Cheik Roque hung across the course inthe closing stages and having beenquite stirred up in the preliminaries thisrun maybe best forgotten.

Worood (FR) and Solange Gourdain


Muscat Handicap Stakes4+ (0-85) 6f Soft

With the stalls still at the 6 furlongmarker the first handicap of the day atlast brought a result for the odds onpunter as it fell to top weight KAOKAT MHF.

Another US bred colt, he had lookedone to follow when winning on hisseasonal bow on Dubai Day, howeverhaving enduring a nightmare journeyhe had disappointed on his next startoverseas.

Back in the UK and with SteveHarrison on board, he didn’t have it allhis own way as Mazaaya fought all theway down the home straight, onlycrying enough in the last few strides togo down by a length and a half.

Reliable yardstick, Syrah Gris, was fourlengths behind in third.

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Kao Kat MHF (US) gives Steve Harrison his third win of the day


Ras Al Beach Handicap Stakes4+ (0-70) PA 1m Soft

Peter Hammersley was mob handed inthe mile handicap and havingrecorded his fiftieth win as a trainerwith Musique Du Soleil earlier, hegained another milestone by trainingthe first three home.

ZAYIN ZODIAC was quick to assert forSteve Harrison and was never headed.Kermit The Frog who has to be heldup, briefly looked a capable ofchallenging, however he could makeno impression on the winnersadvantage and only just held secondfrom Unity Belle.

A winner first time out, Zayin Zodiachad struggled in slightly bettercompany and appeared to relish theseconditions and the ease in grade.

Hammersley was delighted with hishorses' performances and all beingwell he will most likely take hischances in the Shadwell UK ArabianDerby, which has been the long termgoal set by his owner-breeder PaulSimmons.

Zayin Zodiac (FR) makes if four out of five for Steve Harrison

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Al Bustan Beach Conditions Stakes4+ PA 1m Soft

Another victory for an odds on shotcame in the mile conditions event,though RADAMES may be consideredfortunate as the second Jaldi Karo haddrifted off course in the home straightand may well have finished a lot closerthan the length and a half recorded.

However Radames was not winningout of turn as he had been runningwith credit in Group events all season

and this was a deserved successnonetheless.

Bellone Du Croate who had been avery consistent performer in Francethis term was a length away in third,she has been placed in four of her fiveruns and the form of this race lookssolid.

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Radames (FR), with Phil and Sheila Collington


Alsawadi Beach Handicap Stakes4+ PA (0-55) 1m Soft

The longest race of the meetingconcluded the day. All the runnershaving previously met at Bath in July,the market felt that it was UltimateForce’s opportunity to gain revenge onSenor Dublcheck for being beaten by anose on that occasion. However hehad other ideas, bronking to the startwhere he got hung up in the stallstape, unshipped Steve Harrison, whowas hopeful of a five-timer, and had tobe withdrawn.

This left the way clear for VINDETTA tofinally get off the mark at thefourteenth time of asking. Considereda handicap ‘good thing’ at the start ofthe season, she had been running well

without winning. Filling the third spotin the race at Bath she had been triedin a variety of headgear and the first-time visor seemed to work the oraclehere.

A steady pace was set by Callymay andthe field remained closely buncheduntil the last three furlongs when PhilCollington got to work on Vindetta andwent ahead of Top Trip, coming overto the stands rail in the process.Vindetta stuck to her task well, puttingfour lengths between her and Top Trip.LB Farrah who had raced morecentrally, was two lengths adrift inthird.

Vindetta (GB) gets off themark under Phil Colington

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Wathba Stud Farm CupConditions Stakes3 & 4 PA 1m1f Good

The Arabian Racing Organisation’s lasttrip of the season to Hereford stayeddry with occasional sunshine. All threefixtures there having been generouslysponsored by the HH Sheikh Mansoorbin Zayed Al Nahyan Festival.

The opening contest was a formalityfor BON BAISER DE FAUST who won itfrom his stablemate Saayif Al Arab in ahack canter. There was no disgrace for

the runner-up though, as Bon BaiserDe Faust is now a three time winnerthis season and had been Group 1placed in France last term. He holds anentry in the Shadwell UK ArabianDerby to be run next week atNewmarket.

Saayif Al Arab is entitled to come onfor his debut experience and it is likelythere will be more to come from himnext season.

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Bon Baiser De Faust (FR) coasts to victory under Phil Collington

HEREFORD REVIEW


Wathba Stallions Maiden Stakes3+ PA 1m4f Good

The maiden stakes over a mile and ahalf yielded the biggest field of theday and Zamhareer and NiscarDiamond Jubilee set off at a fiercepace in company with Samir. HoweverZamhareer soon went a good threelengths clear and the field began toget strung out in his wake. It wasunlikely that he would maintain hisadvantage and his run came to an endrounding the home turn as Samir tookit up under Max Kendrick.

Stalked by the evens favouriteSunbulla, with Aurora Forta just inbehind, they had broken away fromthe remainder entering the straight,but Samir who was entitled to improve

on his debut second, always had theedge. Sunbulla was unable tochallenge, whilst Aurora Forta stayedon for third.

Giving Max Kendrick his first winnerunder ARO rules, he said afterwards."I've just turned twenty and I'm anamateur jockey for Ben Case, I've alsohad ten winners pointing and threeunder rules. Hopefully I can make acareer as a jockey and will take out myconditional license.

"I've been riding work for Mrs Duffieldduring the season and have enjoyedmy experience of Arabian racing sofar."

Samir and Max Kenrdick break their maiden tags

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Noble Athlete (FR) records his thirteenth win with SimonWalker

Wathba Stud Farm Cup HandicapStakes4+ PA (0-60) 1m Good

Time was running out for the veteranNoble Athelete to score this season,however given a positive ride bySimon Walker, he was always up withthe pace. Although the free runningTop Trip and Shuwaiman Al Kebirduelled for the lead, once rousted byWalker, Noble Athelete was perfectlypositioned to take control of the raceonce they had run out of steam.

Pushed out for a three and a halflength win, he won with his earspricked, recording his sixth success atthis course. Gelliwen stayed on for

second and is usually seen to bettereffect over a bit further, just keepingher head in front of Callymay.


Wathba Stud Farm Cup HandicapStakes4+ PA (0-90) 7f Good

Alcea Rosea made the running in thenext on her belated seasonal debut,effective at this course and trip, she ranwell for a long way and this should sether up for the Gold Final atHuntingdon if good enough.

However this ended up as matchbetween the Sheikh Hamdan pair of ElSalaam and ASHRAAF.

Steve Harrison made his move on ElSalaam entering the home straight andit briefly looked as though he hastimed his run to perfection, howeverPhil Collington had other ideas on thetop weighted colt, who proved to havethe superior speed and just chinnedhis stablemate on the line for a neck

victory. Syrah Gris was 10 lengthsbehind in third but clear of the rest.

"Ashraaf's win was a very goodperformance and off of top weighttoo" said Collington after the race.

"He's done very well to win here twiceover seven furlongs and he probablywants a little bit further."

Of his other rides he said "Bon BaiserDe Faust was a formality against amaiden and I was pleased withSunbulla. She needs the experienceand they went very fast early on."

Almarid (GB) and Muanis Al Siyabi after winning at Huntingdon in 2014

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The nine furlong handicap gave furthercourse success for owner-trainer-jockey Teresa Gavin who piloted TigerLily to break her maiden on the fourthtime of asking. Gavin is now also onlyone win away from losing her claim.She kept Tiger Lily handy throughoutand went to the front on the homebend, as long time leader Roches DuCayrou began to fade, though was notyet beaten. Samauring Zayin pressedher all the way down the straight butwas no match for the winner.

It was very nearly a notable trainingtriumph for Peter Hammersley as

Samauring Zayin, returning from acareer break as a broodmare, was onlya length and a half away in second.She looked well in the paddockbeforehand and it was a crackingperformance after over 1000 days offcourse.

Speaking after the race Gavin said"This is my second win as a trainer. I'vebeen riding since I was eight years oldand involved with Arabian racing forabout ten years. I got Tiger Lily whenshe was six months old and broke herand brought her on myself."

Tiger Lily (GB) and owner, trainer, jockey, Teresa Gavin

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The meeting drew to a close withanother mile and a half contest. HHSheikh Hamdan’s Sharaf, a confirmedstayer, was sent off favourite, whilstZayin Zachilles, a winner over this tripand further was also strongly fancied,along with MAGHAZI who wasstepping up in trip.

Despite his stablemate Attila DeRouaisse setting the pace, Maghaziwas quite free in the early stages butwas always in close attendancethroughout in the hands of SimonWalker.

Rounding the home turn, Walker set

sail for home and the grey gamelystuck his head out, shaking off his onlychallenger Zayin Zachilles with afurlong to go. Maghazi drew clear foran impressive five length victory overZayin Zachilles, with Vindetta a furtherseven lengths behind.

Speaking after the race, his trainer,Beverley Deutrom said “He’s myfavourite of the whole stable. I’m verypleased with him and he will go to theDubai International Arabian RacesGold Final at Huntingdon and if hecame out of that ok, maybe theWathba Stud Farm Cup at Lingfield, asit’s so close to the yard.”

Maghazi (GB) and Simon Walker win by five lengths


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The NetherlandsDuindight19 April 24 May26 July

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BelgiumGhlin

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Denmark15 August, Copenhagen

France13 February, Pau03 June, La Teste

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Norway 01 August

PolandSłużewiec

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California 15 Aug. Humbolt Fair

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Wathba Stud Farm Cup PremierHandicap4+ (0-90) 1m AWLingfield22-09-2015

An extremely competitive handicap. Atthe time of writing Maghazi, Tokhil andMan Of Dreams have yet to run atHuntingdon in the Dubai InternationalArabian Races Gold Final. So theshape of the race may change a little.

In particular a victory for Maghazi,should be noted who has the currentleading apprentice jockey TomMarquand booked. His two otherstable companions are also veryinteresting, of that pair Kao Kat MHF ispreferred. He's gone up 16lb for twovictories here in the UK,

sandwiched in between them was agood effort in Group company inBelgium and further progression couldsee him go very close.

Altello is a fascinating UK debutantandarrives here with some decent form inFrance, having finished 5lengthsbehind Meeyur in the Prix Damas Gr 3PA in at Dax at the end of May. Hisyard has had a good season so hemust be respected.

Gill Duffield who's about to win her

BIRD'S EYE VIEW -WATHBA STUD FARM CUP PREMIER HANDICAP PREVIEWGARY CAPEWELL

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Kao Kat MHF (US) and Steve Harrison stride to post at Windsor


twelfth trainers title has a strong handwith three of the 11 runners.

Of those three, Jabal Aly and Naarlook the pair to concentrate on. Theyfinished fifth and sixth respectivelywhen last seen in a mile handicap atNewbury.

Naar is the lighter raced of the two andis capable of better than she showedon her handicap debut that day. Shemight not have handled conditions atNewbury on that occasion.The samecan also be said for top weight JABALALY who has also been lightly racedthis season, but enough to think thereis still plenty of improvement to comeand he's the pick in a very trappycontest.

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Naar (FR) and Jabal Aly - two of the three Gill Duffield trained runners


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BIRD'S EYE VIEW -ARO SEASON FINALE PREVIEWGARY CAPEWELL

2.00 Shadwell Maiden Stakes3+ PA 1m2f

An interesting maiden. The twojuveniles Selketh and Zahwah makeplenty of appeal. Zahwah is a well brednewcomer from the yard of three timeQatari Champion Trainer Jassim AlGhazali, as she is a half sister to TopRated Arabian Djainka Des Forges anda full sister to Gidwa.

Selketh improved dramatically from herdebut effort to finish runner up in aGroup 2 contest at Newbury in July. At

this stage of their careers it will take adecent effort to win over 10 furlongs.

Emiraaty is respected as a secondstring for Champion Trainer GillDuffield, but the pick is SUNBULLA forthe same stable. She didn't quite gethome over a mile and a half atHereford last time out and the stepdown in trip here looks ideal.

Phil Collington and Sunbulla (GB) go to post at Hereford


Steve Harrison and Ultimate Force (FR) before parting company at Windsor

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2.30 Dubai International ArabianRaces Bronze Final4+ PA 1m1f

Most have these have met each otherat various stages of the season.

Tiger Lily showed a good attitude toget off the mark on her most recentrun at Hereford and the slight rise inthe weights won't stop a decentshowing here.

With Top Trip in the line up, this islikely to be run at a respectable pacewhich will suit Callymay, Crown OfSalona and Senor Dublcheck.

A chance though is taken onULITMATE FORCE who wears cheekpieces for the first time. Unlucky whengetting caught up in the stalls tape,unseating, bolting and subsequentlywithdrawn at Windsor, he can makeamends here and get off the mark atthe fifth attempt.


Vetlana De Faust (FR) parading before finishing sixth in this years'HH Emirs Sword in Doha, Qatar

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3.00 HH Sheikh Hamdan bin RashidAl Maktoum Stakes3+ PA 1m2f

Three strong candiates from the GillDuffield stable for His Highness.Aljawaaher and Azizi are stout stayersand neither will want this to becometoo tactical, so perhaps the former islikely to make the running.

Tawaazun won impressively atNewbury on her seasonal debut beforefinishing sixth in a Group 1 contest atthe same track more recently. She hassome top class form in the book andrunning in the first colours, with Phil

Collington on board, is obviously thestable choice.

However VETLANA DE FAUST's formis slightly better and she tops them allon ratings. With an entry in the QatarArabian World Cup she can take this enroute to Longchamp on her UK debut.


3.30 Dubai International ArabianRaces Silver Final4+ PA (0-80) 1m1f

An extremely competitive contest. Thisis Syrah Gris's easiest task for quitesome time and if he stays, he's certainto go close.

Noble Athlete has sound claims, as doKermit The Frog and Whisper asthey've all had decent seasons, whilstthe maiden Kallista is less exposed thansome of the others and is still open toplenty of improvement.

However a chance is taken onGELLIWEN who seems to thrive at thistime of the season. She's won the lasttwo renewals of this race (atWolverhampton last year and atHereford in 2013) and she's now backdown to last years' winning mark.

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Gelliwen (GB) goes to post at Hereford under Will Pettis


Maghazi (GB) and Simon Walker prior to winning at Hereford last time out

4.00 Dubai International ArabianRaces Gold Final4+ PA (0-80) 1m1f

Those towards to the top of theweights usually fair very well in thisrace.Tokhil will prefer todays extra distanceand has the ability to go close sincereceiving some respite from thehandicapper.The first time blinkers are aninteresting addition to Spirited Game,however stamina could be an issue andwas sixth in this last year atWolverhampton.Whilst the consistent Maazin, (who was

second in this race last year), Man OfDreams (last), Sharaf and ZayinZachillies (third) also have to beconsidered.The selection goes to MAGHAZI whowon this race off a one pound highermark back in 2010 at Warwick. Hasbeen running well all season and comeshere on the back of a confidenceboosting victory at Hereford twoweeks ago.

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4.30 Shadwell Arabian StallionsHandicap Stakes4+ PA (0-40) 7f

Wahiba has shown enough early pacein three maiden runs to date tosuggest she'll be competitive now inhandicap company. Just The Ticket hasbeen brought along gradually and likeWahiba, might improve further, havingjust missed the frame on his handicapdebut at this level last time out.

Whilst Eau Jember will find this easier,he is a long standing maiden. RochesDu Cayrou has been a grand servant,who has been very consistent, but thetrip is a concern.

So SAMAURING ZAYIN is the pick. Shereturned from the paddocks to finish arespectable second last time followinga 1091 day absence. The first timecheek pieces may also help her here, asall her win and place form is overfurther.

Samauring Zayin (GB) on the way to the start at Hereford earlier this monthwith Steve Harrison on board

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Alex Cairns continues to lead thefield, though a resurgence by MattJohnson's team has reduced hislead. Gary Capewell's team 2 andSteve Blackwell also return to theleaderboard.

Alex Cairns: 146

Bon Baiser De Faust 35Salaama 5Al Hibaab 15Kamikaze 23Shuwaiman Al Kebir 13Whisper 30Zayin Zachilles 25

Matt Johnson: 138

Bon Baiser De Faust 35Ashraaf 25Djainka Des Forges 12Kermit The Frog 18Suhaim *Callymay 23Zayin Zachilles 25

Gary Capewell 2: 132

Katonahotinroof MHF 18Vindetta 25Kamikaze 23Mazaaya 8Kermit The Frog 18Salaama 5Bon Baiser De Faust 35

Steve Blackwell: 129

Bon Baiser de Faust 35Callymay 23Kermit The Frog 18Top Trip 15Spirited Game 0LB Farrah 13Zayin Zachilles 25

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Madjani(FR) sire of top points scorerBon Baiser De Faust (FR)


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WINDSOR30-8-2015

Al Qurn Beach Maiden Stakes3+ PA 6f Soft

1. STORM TROUPOUR (US) 4 ch hNivour De Cardonne (FR) - E S Ornetta(US)T: S.LevequeO: Kathryn & Paul SmokeB: Kathryn & Paul SmokeJ: Mr S Harrison

2. RIHAN (FR) 3 b f Dahess (GB) - BelleTornade (FR)3. EMIRAATY (FR) 4 gr g Al Saoudi (FR)- Horkidee(FR)Dist: 2.5,1

Al Kasfah Spring Restricted MaidenStakes3+ PA 6f Soft

1.MUSIQUE DU SOLEIL (GB) 5 b mMunjiz (FR) - Iktidar (FR)T: P.J.HammersleyO: J.D. KippenB: J.D. KippenJ: Mr S Harrison

2. NISCAR DIAMOND JUBILEE (GB) 3ch c Madjani (FR) - Jumah (GB)3. WARKO DU CAYROU (FR) 3 gr cKerbella (FR) - Walida (FR)Dist: 4, 2.5

Salalah Juvenile Stakes3yo PA 6f Soft

1.WOROOD (FR) 3 ch c Akbar (FR) -Starmania (FR)T: Salim Al Hakmani (FR)O: Royal Cavalry of OmanB: Royal Cavalry of OmanJ: Miss S. Gourdain

2. CHEIK ROQUE (FR) 3 gr c Dahess(GB) - Fanny De Faust (FR)3. SABAH (OM) 3 b c Sarab (US) -Saoint Lucie (FR)Dist: 6,15

Muscat Handicap Stakes4+ (0-85) 6f Soft

1. KAO KAT MHF (FR) 6 ch h Kaolino(FR) - Here Kitty Kitty (FR)T: Ms B DeurtromO: Mohammed Nasser Al HassarB: Mandolyn Hill FarmJ: Mr Simon Walker

2. MAZAAYA (FR) 4 ch f Majani (FR) -Aljawza (GB)3. SYRAH GRIS (GB) 9 gr g Khoutoubia(FR) - Akara De Syrah (FR)Dist: 1.5, 4

Ano the r w inner f o r



Ras Al Beach Handicap Stakes4+ (0-70) PA 1m Soft

1. ZAYIN ZODIAC (GB) 4 b c Dahess(GB) - C S Comete (GB)T: P.J.HammersleyO: Zayin Arabian StudB: Paul SimmonsJ: Mr S Harrison

2. KERMIT THE FROG (FR) 7 b gKerbella (FR) - Go With The Flo (GB)3. UNITY BELLE (FR) 7 ch m Kerbella(FR) - Escada (SA)Dist: 7, 1.5

Al Bustan Beach Conditions Stakes4+ PA 1m Soft

1. RADAMES (GB) 7 b g Kerbella (FR)- Mlaika (FR)T: Mrs G DuffieldO: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumB: EARL De BeguerieJ: Mr P Collington

2. JALDI KARO (GB) 4 b c Jehol DeCardonne (FR) - Merwah (GB)3. BELLONE DU CROATE (FR) 4 b fDahess (GB) - D'Jadie De Teoul (FR)Dist: 1.5, 1

Alsawadi Beach Handicap Stakes4+ PA (0-55) 1m Soft

1. VINDETTA (GB) 6 gr m NivadourDe Cardonnne (FR) - Viny De Passerat(FR)

T: Adam NeweyO: Miss Linda CrossB: Miss S Davidson & Mr A Newey

J: Mr P Collington

2. TOP TRIP (GB) 8 b h Phariz (GB) -Tikis Trip (US)3. LB Farrah (GB) 6 gr m Sambist (RU) -Simeopn Safira (GB)

Dist: 4, 2

HEREFORD5-9-2015

The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat

Racing Festival is sustained by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture

Authority and coordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council in cooperation

with Emirates Racing Authority, IFAHR, Emirates Arabian Horse Society,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Authority of Youth and Sports

Welfare with The National Archives as the official partner and Emirates

airline as the official carriers and sponsored by Invest AD, Tourism

Development & Investment Company (TDIC), Abu Dhabi National

Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Al Awani General Enterprises, Kabale, Al

Wathba Centre, the UAE's General Women's Union, the HH Sheikha

Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, Abu Dhabi International

Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2015, Dr. Nader Saab Switzerland, Al

Wathba Center, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Eastern Mangroves Suites-

Abu Dhabi by Jannah, Yas Channel, Omeir Travels and Racing Post.

Wathba Stud Farm Cup ConditionsStakes3 & 4 PA 1m1f Good1. BON BAISER DE FAUST (FR) 4 b cMadjani (FR) - Orphe Du Clos (FR)

T: Mrs G DuffieldO: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumB: Haras de Saint FaustJ: Mr P Collington

2. SAAYIF AL ARAB (FR) 3 gr c Majd AlArab (GB) - Serafina (FR)Dist: 22


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Wathba Stallions Maiden Stakes3+ PA 1m4f Good

1. SAMIR (FR) 4 b c Akbar (FR) - Sbiba(FR)T: Mrs G DuffieldO: Athbah StudB: Pierre HoyeauJ: Mr P Collington

2. SUNBULLA (GB) 4 ch f Monsieur AlMaury (FR) - Ietlato De Carrere (FR)3. AURORA FORTA (AE) 4 b f AbuAlemarat (FR) - Bay Brulee (US)Dist: 3.5,10

Wathba Stud Farm Cup HandicapStakes4+ PA (0-60) 1m Good1. NOBLE ATHLETE (FR) 13 b gDorwan Du Cayrou (FR) - Noble Dame(FR)T: Mrs D ThomasO: Mrs D ThomasB: Dormanie Du PompadourJ: Mr S Walker

2. GELLIWEN (GB) 8 b m Phariz (FR) -Gelma Du Volday (FR)3. CALLYMAY (GB) 5 b m Dahess (GB)- Raada(FR)Dist: 3.5, nk

Wathba Stud Farm Cup HandicapStakes4+ PA (0-90) 7f Good

1. ASHRAAF (FR) 4 ch c Madjani (FR) -Tashreefat (FR)T: Mrs G Duffield

O: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumB: SNC Shadwell FranceJ: Mr P Collington

2. EL SALAAM (GB) 4 ch g BengaliD'Abret (FR) - Seglaoui (FR)3. SYRAH GRIS (GB) 9 gr g Khoutoubia(FR) - Akara de Syrah (FR)Dist: nk, 10

Wathba Stud Farm Cup HandicapStakes4+ PA (0-40) 1m Good1. TIGER LILY (GB) 4 gr fMirageTigra (GB) - Penny Black (GB)

T: Miss T GavinO:Miss T GavinB: Mrs Sarah SaundersJ:Miss T Gavin

2. SAMAURING ZAYIN (GB) 10 b mThe Wiking (US) - Jumah (GB)3. ROCHES DU CAYROU (FR) 17 ch gNewday(FR) - Kahinaoura (FR)

Dist: 1.5, 3.5


1.MAGHAZI (GB) 9 gr h Chndaka (FR)- Arwa (FR)

T: Ms B DeutromO: Mohammed Nasser Al HasharB: Shadwell France SNCJ: Mr S Walker

2. ZAYIN ZACHILLES (GB) 6 ch hKaolino (FR) - C S Comete (GB)

3. VINDETTA (GB) 6 gr m Nivadour DeCardonnne (FR) - Viny De Passerat (FR)

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ISTANBUL, TURKEY5-9-2015

IFHAR TrophyGroup 2 PA3yo+ 2100m Dirt

1. HANDASSA (FR) 5 ch h Madjani(FR) - Ziva (FR)T: F. RohautO: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumB: Shadwell France SNCJ: F. X. Bertras

2. HURRA (FR) 5 gr f Asad Saif (IQ) -Hamiya (IQ)3. DJET TAOUY (FR) 6 b h Dahess(GB) - Win Taouy (FR)Dist: 1.5, 4.5

6-9-2015

Malazgirt TrophyGroup 1 PA3yo+ 1600m Good

1. GHAZWA (FR) 5 b f Zawam (IQ) -Ghahooga (IQ)

T: D de WatrigantO: Dr M. Al NujaifiB: Dr M. Al NujaifiJ: J-B. Hamel

2. MOUHEEB (GB) 5 gr h Mared AlSahra (GB) - Sandytiki (US)3. VULCAIN DU CLOS (FR) 6 ch hMonsieur Al Maury (FR) - Jamas DuBreuil (FR)Dist: 3, nk

LONGCHAMP, FRANCE13-9-2015

Qatar Cup (Prix Dragon)Group 1 PA4yo+ 2000m Soft

1. SAMIMA (FR) 6 b m Dahess (GB) -Oleya Du Loup (FR)T: Miss K Van Den BosO: Royal Cavalry of OmanB: Miss K Van Den BosJ: Antoine Hamelin

2. LORAA (FR) 5 ch m Mawood (FR) -Aleefa (FR)3. TM THUNDERSTRUCK (US) 5 gr hMajd Al Arab (FR) - Bonnet (US)Dist: nk,nse

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