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  • 04 December 2022
    First Classs takes Jewel Crown for France

    A busy National Day weekend concluded, after four consecutive days of racing, in the UAE capital when the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club staged its biggest meeting of the season, highlighted by the 2200m Group 1 AED5 million Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown, First Classs taking the prize, chased home by last year’s heroine, Lady Princess.
    Ronan Thomas was in the saddle for Jean de Mieulle in the colours of Nayef Saad Sh S Al Kaabi.

  • 03 December 2022
    Ibra Attack takes Saturday’s Jebel Ali feature to star in a double for owner Elhrari

    Saturday’s meeting at Jebel Ali was arguably highlighted by a 1200m handicap and it was a thriller with the lead changing on numerous occasions throughout the second half of the race, Ibra Attack the final runner to grab the initiative and just holding off the late challenges of Bochart and Miller’s House.
    Adrie de Vries was aboard the winner for Ahmed Al Shemaili who trains the 4yo colt Dialed In colt for Elbashir Salem Elhrari, De Vries having also beem in the saddle a fortnight ago when the colt won a maiden, on just his third start, over this course and distance.

  • 03 December 2022
    Quality and quantity as Abu Dhabi celebrates National Day with classy fixture

    Four consecutive days of UAE racing over the National Day weekend conclude at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday with the capital’s turf track hosting its biggest meeting of the season, highlighted by the Group 1 AED5 million Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown.

    A capacity field of 16 are set to face the starter in the 2200m feature including Lady Princess, seeking to defend the title she won last year and become the first dual winner of the contest since it was created in 2015, initially replacing the 1600m National Day Cup. The distance was increased to 2200m in 2020.

  • 02 December 2022
    National Day doubles aplenty at Al Ain

    Seven races at Al Ain on Friday, UAE National Day, all for Purebred Arabians, with a trio of conditions races, all worth AED150,000 sharing top billing, the first, over 1800m, settled close home when Fernando Jara, completing a double, produced Oxford to snatch the spoils in the final 50m for Abdallah Al Hammadi and Al Ajban Stables.

    The victory appeared unlikely until the final 275m when the 5yo entire responded gallantly to Jara’s urgings, the pair finally winning a tad cosily.

  • 02 December 2022
    Action moves to Jebel Ali Saturday on busy National Day weekend

    A pair of handicaps share top billing at Jebel Ali on Saturday afternoon, the first over 1400m attracting a field of nine and appearing wide open.

    Musabbeh Al Mheiri has his string in fine form and relies on Shadwell’s Almoreb, to be partnered by the owner’s retained jockey Dane O’Neill.
    The 8yo gelded son of Raven’s Pass is thrice a course and distance winner but it is almost a year, and seven starts, since his last success.
    That said, he was a good second, again over this 1400m, on his seasonal return a fortnight ago.

  • 01 December 2022
    Racing at Meydan doubles for Watson & Dobbs highlighted by feature race success. O’Shea & Seemar also celebrate a brace

    Racing at Meydan on Thursday was officially highlighted by the 1600m Listed Dubai Creek Mile which was won in taking fashion by Prince Eiji, completing doubles for Pat Dobbs and Doug Watson, this time combining with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum who spent 2,600,000gns, via trainer Roger Varian, to secure the now 6yo gelded son of Dubawi as a yearling in 2017.

    Dobbs always looked happy settled just behind the leaders and when he asked for a telling effort he was not disappointed, his mount quickening nicely to settle matters in a few strides.

  • 01 December 2022
    Quality on show as Al Ain celebrate National Day in style

    Al Ain has the privilege of hosting racing on UAE National Day, staging a seven race card, all for Purebred Arabians, with three contests carrying prize money of AED150,00 sharing top billing.

    Arguably the best race in the card is a conditions race over 1800m in which the weights are headed by Yas Racing’s Jugurta De Monlau, to be partnered by Pat Dobbs for Jean-Claude Pecout. With an official rating of 120 (on dirt), courtesy of his victory in March’s 2000m Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3, he would appear the classiest performer on the card.

  • 30 November 2022
    Racing at Meydan Thursday features high quality Dubai Creek Mile

    Racing at Meydan, over this busy National Day weekend the fixture is on Thursday, is undoubtedly highlighted by the 1600m Listed Dubai Creek Mile and it appears a very strong renewal with a case to be made for the majority of the 12 runners.

    The weights are headed by Golden Goal, one of four in the race for Doug Watson, a quartet which also includes Thegreatcollection, winner of this race in 2020.

  • 27 November 2022
    Sharjah double for ‘red hot’ Fresu but Mullen stars in feature

    The HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup, a 1700m handicap and only Thoroughbred race on the card, was the undoubted highlight at Sharjah Longines Racecourse on Sunday, Richard Mullen shining aboard Shanty Star for Rashed Bouresly and the Bouresly Racing Syndicate.

    Committing the 6yo gelded son of Hard Spun for home when sweeping past stable companion Sendeed on the final turn, Mullen’s tactical decision proved a shrewd one, the pair never looking likely to be denied thereafter.

  • 25 November 2022
    Racing at Meydan trebles for Al Mheiri & Fresu including Vasari in feature

    Racing at Meydan on Friday was officially highlighted by a 1200m handicap, won stylishly by Union Racing & Abdallah Al Mamari’s Vasari, completing quick doubles for Antonio Fresu and Musabbeh Al Mheiri.
    Fresu was content to bide his time on the rail with the early leaders setting a frantic gallop before switching out early in the straight and pouncing inside the final 250m.

  • 25 November 2022
    Thoroughbreds take centre stage at Sharjah on Sunday

    Six races at Sharjah on Sunday, undoubtedly highlighted by the only Thoroughbred race on the card, the AED200,000 HH Sheikh Hamdam bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup, a 1700m handicap for which 13 are set to face the starter after Three Weeks was confirmed as a non-runner.

  • 24 November 2022
    Friday’s Racing at Meydan features a quality sprint and Madjani Stakes

    Racing at Meydan on Friday, a seven race card, is officially highlighted by a 1200m handicap for which eight have been declared, the weights headed by the exciting Meshakel.

    Trained by Salem bin Ghadayer, the 4yo Shamardal colt looked a talented prospect easily winning two of his five starts as a 3yo, over 1400m and 1600m, both at Meydan. He was also runner-up in the Group 3 UAE 2000 Guineas.

  • 19 November 2022
    Jebel Ali treble for Watson, doubles for Shadwell & O’Neill but ‘home team’ land the feature

    Six races at Jebel Ali on Saturday afternoon were highlighted by a 1600m handicap which featured a host of proven performers opposed by the ‘local unexposed hope’ Mersaal, winner of his only previous start, on this course over 1200m, three weeks ago.

  • 18 November 2022
    Treble for O’Shea but Mullen takes feature for De Roualle

    Friday’s third fixture of the new season at Al Ain was highlighted by the finale, a 1400m handicap with the prize staying close to home, the comfortable winner Musheer Al Wathba, who stormed clear under Richard Mullen, being trained on the track by Jean de Roualle, unsurprisingly for Al Wathba Racing.

  • 18 November 2022
    Classy Jebel Ali handicap features clash between proven experience and untapped potential

    Saturday’s third Jebel Ali meeting of the new season, a six race card, all for Thoroughbreds, is highlighted by a 1600m handicap for which eight have been declared, the weights headed by the admirable Bochart.

    Trained by Bhupat Seemar for the Al Bait Mutawahed Team, the 9yo gelded son of Dubawi has been a great servant since arriving at Zabeel Stables and for his current owners, having arrived as a maiden after nine starts for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby.