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The ERA Stewards opened an inquiry on Monday 26th April 2021, into the medical records and treatment of DANGEROUS THOUGHT (USA) and 43 other horses in the care of licensed ERA Trainer Mr. D Watson between 1st February 2020 and 20th March 2020.

Evidence was taken from Mr. D Watson (Trainer), Dr. Simon Abbott (Dubai Equine Hospital Veterinarian and stable Veterinarian) and Dr. Kieran Finn (ERA Regulatory Veterinarian) with the following matters established:

The ERA Stewards opened an inquiry on Monday 5th April 2021, into the pre-race handling of VISUAL EFFECT (GB) before it competed and ran in Race 3 “Longines Conquest V.H.P Ladies Maiden” over 1600 metres at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday 12th March, 2020. Evidence was taken from Mr. Mohammed Al Shamsi (Trainer of VISUAL EFFECT (GB)), Mr. Sultan Al Hajri (Assistant Trainer for Mr. M Al Shamsi) and Dr. Kieran Finn (ERA Regulatory Veterinarian). Translation was provided throughout the inquiry by Mr. Issam Hamad (Technical Administrative Officer, ERA Arabic Department).

Racing at Meydan on Thursday, the final meeting of the season at the UAE’s flagship racecourse and penultimate fixture of the whole local campaign, was highlighted by the Zabeel Trophy sponsored by Emirates Airline, won in taking fashion by Alfareeq.

Racing at Meydan on Thursday, the final meeting of the season at the UAE’s flagship racecourse and penultimate fixture of the whole local campaign, is highlighted by the Zabeel Trophy sponsored by Emirates Airline, a 1600m turf rated conditions stakes for which a capacity field of 16 has been declared.

The final meeting of the Sharjah Longines Racecourse season on Saturday afternoon was highlighted by HE Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Cup, a 1700m Prestige handicap which produced a grandstand finish with Al Mufham SB snatching the spoils in the dying strides. In doing so, he thwarted AF Ramz who himself only led for about 50m having finally found a way past early leader Hazeem Al Raed who had valiantly fought off numerous challengers.

Racing at Al Ain on Friday evening was highlighted by the 1000m Al Ain Sprint, the final of the seven races on the card and won in dominant fashion by Ghazwan Al Khalediah who was probably never headed in a ‘quality over quantity’ contest.

Carrying Prestige status, only four went to post, but they were a quality quartet although, as it transpired, only eventual third, Rawaa, was ever really on terms with the winner, the mare chasing him hard until tiring in the final 100m allowing MH Rahal, last of the four throughout most of the race, to snatch second in the final strides.

The spotlight is on the sprinters at Friday’s penultimate meeting of the Al Ain season, officially highlighted by the 1000m Al Ain Sprint, a conditions race which has attracted a select field of just four headed by Arif, thrice an Al Ain winner including a pair of victories over this 1000m course and distance.

Trained by Ibrahim Al Hadhrami, The Royal Cavalry of Oman 8-year-old homebred entire won over Friday’s track and trip at the end of January and has finished third in both outings, each at Al Ain, since.