Al Khazna
17:00
PA - Maiden
1400M(a7F) - Turf
AED 80,000
Fine
GOOD
Out 6m
14
Previous Race Results for Al Khazna
Stewards' Reports for Al Khazna
Other Comments / Explanations: Subsequent to the release of declarations on Tuesday 28 January, for the Abu Dhabi race meeting on Sunday 2 February 2020, the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) established that the race field for Race 2 “Wathba Stallions Cup For Private Owners Only” Handicap 1400 metres was incorrect. AF AL ASEF (AE) was listed as fourth reserve instead of being in the race field and AF TEBYAN (AE) was in the race field instead of being fourth reserve. A subsequent investigation revealed that the balloting process, conducted under the supervision of ERA Stewards, had allocated the correct racing status to each acceptor, however a clerical error made during the inputting stage of declarations meant that the two horses involved had taken each other’s position in the race field. Using their powers under the Rules of Racing, the ERA amended the race fields and released the original, correct field as determined by the Stewards during the balloting process. The ERA will undertake an internal review of how the inputting of the final declared field can be reviewed, prior to release to the general public. JINJAL (US) - (R Mullen): Commenced awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. AF SULTAN (AE) - (T O'Shea): Bumped on jumping. AS HAJEZ (AE) - (A McLean): Slow to begin. DABER W'RSAN (AE) - (C Beasley): Commenced awkwardly. FALT (AE) - (S Paiva): When questioned regarding the performance of the horse, the rider advised that shortly after the start he felt that something may be amiss and for this reason he eased FALT (AE) out of the race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. SS LAMEA (AE) - (S Al Balushi): Commenced awkwardly and shifted ground inwards. WAKEEL W'RSAN (AE) - (N Garbutt): Raced wide without cover in the early stages. Raced ungenerously in the straight. JABER AL BADR (TN) - (I Maghraoui): Inconvenienced shortly after the start. AF HASHEEMA (AE) - (B Pinheiro): Slow into stride. FAKHR AL AALAM (AE) - (Y Ben Djekidel): Commenced awkwardly striking the barrier and losing ground. ABLE (FR) - (R Ffrench): On return to scale the rider advised that the filly felt amiss on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the left fore-leg. Trainer Mr. A Al Hammadi was advised that prior to the filly being entered to race again, he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness for ABLE (FR).
| Finishing Position | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ss Lamea (AE) | Soon led, kicked clear 600m out, kept on well |
| 02 | Flit Al Maury (FR) | Mid-division, kept on well final 300m, just failed |
| 03 | Gharbeya (FR) | Tracked leaders, kept on well final 300m, nearest finish |
| 04 | Jinjal (US) | Mid-division, kept on same pace final 400m |
| 05 | Daber W'Rsan (AE) | Tracked leader, every chance 500m out, weakened final 400m |
| 06 | Wakeel W'Rsan (AE) | Tracked leaders, every chance 500m out, weakened final 300m |
| 07 | Af Sultan (AE) | Mid-division, kept on same pace final 400m |
| 08 | Jaber Al Badr (TN) | Slowly into stride, tracked leaders until weakened 500m out |
| 09 | Af Hasheema (AE) | Always in rear |
| 10 | Able (FR) | Always in rear |
| 11 | As Smile (AE) | Never better than mid-division |
| 12 | Fakhr Al Aalam (AE) | Slowly away, never near to challenge |
| 13 | As Hajez (AE) | Slowly into stride, always in rear |
| PU | Falt (AE) | Pulled up after 200m |
| 1st | 48,000 | 4th | 4,800 | |||
| 2nd | 16,000 | 5th | 2,400 | |||
| 3rd | 8,800 | 6th | 0 |
Allowances
Ss Lamea (AE) (55.5)
Non Runners
Amirah (FR), Madyat Alkhalediah (SA), Tai (FR), West Wing (US)
Wathba Stallions Cup For Private Owners Only
17:30
PA - Handicap
1400M(a7F) - Turf
AED 70,000
Fine
GOOD
Out 6m
14
Previous Race Results for Wathba Stallions Cup For Private Owners Only
Stewards' Reports for Wathba Stallions Cup For Private Owners Only
AF MAKERAH (AE) - (S Kirrane): Over the concluding stages shifted in and brushed the running rail. DAHESS D'ARABIE (FR) - (C Beasley): Raced wide without cover throughout. AF ASHRAS (AE) - (T O'Shea): Shortly after the start bumped on the hind-quarter. Near the 1300 metres had to be eased off the heels of another runner. FERTILE DU CROATE (FR) - (S Hitchcott): Raced wide without cover throughout. ELSA DU BIBAL (FR) - (R Mullen): Commenced awkwardly, bumped by another runner and hampered. AF ALAREEQ (AE) - (A Fresu): On return to scale the rider reported that the horse hung left throughout, proving difficult to ride. AF MAFATEN (AE) - (A McLean): Commenced awkwardly then tightened for room between runners. On straightening had to be steadied off the heels of another runner when improving. AF MOBASHER (AE) - (J Rosales): Bumped on jumping. AF AL ASEF (AE) - (I Maghraoui): Shortly after the start shifted in, bumped another runner and became unbalanced. Near the 1300 metres had to be steadied when bumped by another runner. AF BARARI (AE) - (R Ffrench): Shortly after the start bumped by another runner. Lay outwards in the early stages. DAS (AE) - (S Paiva): Bumped on jumping. MH GHARAM (AE) - (N Garbutt): Commenced awkwardly and lost ground.
| Finishing Position | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Af Makerah (AE) | Tracked leader, led 300m out, kept on well |
| 02 | Dahess D'Arabie (FR) | Mid-division, smooth progress 500m out, every chance 300m out, one pace final 200m |
| 03 | Af Ashras (AE) | Settled rear, kept on well final 400m, nearest finish |
| 04 | Mh Gharam (AE) | Slowly into stride, never near to challenge but kept on final 400m |
| 05 | Af Al Asef (AE) | Mid-division, kept on same pace final 400m |
| 06 | Dassan Da (BE) | Never near to challenge |
| 07 | Af Mafaten (AE) | Not much room after 50m, never near to challenge |
| 08 | Af Barari (AE) | Tracked leader, led 500m out, headed and weakened 300m out |
| 09 | Af Mobasher (AE) | Never better than mid-division |
| 10 | Fertile Du Croate (FR) | Never better than mid-division |
| 11 | Elsa Du Bibal (FR) | Never better than mid-division |
| 12 | Af Alareeq (AE) | Tracked leaders until weakened final 500m |
| 13 | Wma Afar (US) | Soon led, headed and weakened 500m out |
| 14 | Das (AE) | Slowly into stride, mid-division until wwknd 700m out |
| 1st | 42,000 | 4th | 4,200 | |||
| 2nd | 14,000 | 5th | 2,100 | |||
| 3rd | 7,700 | 6th | 0 |
| FP | Margin | No (Draw) | OR | Horse | Wgt (Kgs) | Equipment | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 (1) | 55 | Af Makerah (AE) | 60.0 | B | E Oertel | Sean Kirrane ( 3.0 kgs) | |
| 2rd | 2.25 | 2 (13) | 54 | Dahess D'Arabie (FR) | 59.5 | V | H Alalawi | Connor Beasley |
| 3rd | 2.25 | 4 (9) | 49 | Af Ashras (AE) | 57.0 | B | E Oertel | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 4th | NK | 14 (11) | 41 | Mh Gharam (AE) | 53.0 | CP | E Jeanne | Noel Garbutt |
| 5th | 1 | 11 (8) | 40 | Af Al Asef (AE) | 53.0 | B | M Al Shamsi | Ilyes Maghraoui |
| 6th | 1 | 3 (2) | 52 | Dassan Da (BE) | 58.5 | V | H Alalawi | Fabrice Veron |
| 7th | 1.25 | 9 (7) | 43 | Af Mafaten (AE) | 54.0 | B | E Oertel | Adam McLean |
| 8th | 2.5 | 12 (5) | 41 | Af Barari (AE) | 53.0 | B1 TT | Y bin Ghilan | Royston Ffrench |
| 9th | 1 | 10 (3) | 42 | Af Mobasher (AE) | 53.5 | CP | M Al Shamsi | Jesus Rosales |
| 10th | 1 | 5 (12) | 49 | Fertile Du Croate (FR) | 57.0 | I Aseel | Sam Hitchcott | |
| 11th | 0.75 | 7 (6) | 44 | Elsa Du Bibal (FR) | 54.5 | V | S Seemar | Richard Mullen |
| 12th | 0.75 | 8 (10) | 43 | Af Alareeq (AE) | 54.0 | H Al Hammadi | Antonio Fresu | |
| 13th | 8 | 6 (14) | 55 | Wma Afar (US) | 57.0 | B | K Al Neyadi | Bernardo Pinheiro |
| 14th | 0.5 | 13 (4) | 40 | Das (AE) | 53.0 | B | K Al Mazrouei | Sandro Paiva |
Allowances
Af Makerah (AE) (57.0)
Non Runners
Af El Enood (FR), Af Hakeem (AE), Af Tebyan (AE), Rasi Al Khalediah II (SA)
Jebel Dhanah
18:00
PA - Handicap
1600M(a8F) - Turf
AED 80,000
Fine
GOOD
Out 6m
14
Previous Race Results for Jebel Dhanah
Stewards' Reports for Jebel Dhanah
GOLD CREST (US) - (P Cosgrave): Slow into stride. BOLEREAU (FR) - (C Beasley): Tightened for room shortly after the start. ES ABU MOUSA (AE) - (S Hitchcott): Slow into stride. JAP ALMAHFUZ (AE) - (F Jara): Fractious on arrival at the barrier dislodging its rider, being re-mounted quickly. Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. NAYROUZ (FR) - (R Mullen): Bumped on jumping. AF SAYF (AE) - (T O'Shea): Bumped on jumping. AF SOLF (AE) - (S Paiva): On return to scale the rider advised that the colt failed to respond to his riding throughout the race and kept giving ground to the field, however appeared normal in its action on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be mildly lame in the left fore-leg. MAALY AL REEF (AE) - (B Doyle): Commenced awkwardly. MH WARI (AE) - (A Fresu): Bumped shortly after the start by another runner. MEFTAH AL REEF (AE) - (R Ffrench): On arrival at the barrier underwent a veterinary examination due to having an old abscess on its right jaw, before being passed suitable to race. Shifted out on jumping and bumped another runner. On return to scale the rider advised that the horse was responsive to the bit which may have been due to the abscess. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be discharging puss from the abscess on its jaw. Trainer Mr. K Al Neyadi was advised that prior to the horse being entered to race again, he must complete a suitability examination conducted by the ERA Veterinarian.
| Finishing Position | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Maaly Al Reef (AE) | Settled rear, smooth progress 400m out, ridden to lead final 100m |
| 02 | Mh Wari (AE) | Tracked leaders, every chance 400m out, ran on same pace final 400m |
| 03 | Af Arrab (AE) | Tracked leader, led 700m out, kept on but headed final 100m |
| 04 | Omania (GB) | Mid-division, ridden to chase 600m out, every chance 300m out, one oce final 200m |
| 05 | Nayrouz (FR) | Mid-division, kept on same pace final 400m |
| 06 | Es Abu Mousa (AE) | Slowly into stride, never near to challenge but kept on final 500m |
| 07 | Bolereau (FR) | Always mid-division |
| 08 | Ameer Al Reef (AE) | Nvrr near to challenge |
| 09 | Gold Crest (US) | Slowly into stride, always in rear |
| 10 | Meftah Al Reef (AE) | Never better than mid-division |
| 11 | Af Sayf (AE) | Tracked leader until weakened final 500m |
| 12 | Anna Bella Aa (US) | Slowly into stride but soon led, headed and weakened 700m out |
| 13 | Jap Almahfuz (AE) | Tracked leader until weakened final 700m |
| 14 | Af Solf (AE) | Alwsy in rear |
| 1st | 48,000 | 4th | 4,800 | |||
| 2nd | 16,000 | 5th | 2,400 | |||
| 3rd | 8,800 | 6th | 0 |
Allowances
Omania (GB) (56.5)
Non Runners
Af Athabeh (AE), Al Zarga (AE), Jap Gaboub (AE), Ma'Aaly (AE)
Muroor
18:30
PA - Handicap
1600M(a8F) - Turf
AED 90,000
Fine
GOOD
Out 6m
14
Previous Race Results for Muroor
Stewards' Reports for Muroor
On return to scale, an objection was lodged by Jockey H Bentley (SOMOUD (FR) (2nd Place)) against AF MOMTAZ (AE)(A Fresu)(Winner) alleging interference over the concluding stages. After viewing the available video footage and taking evidence from both riders and Ms. M Ritchie, the Assistant Trainer of Mr. M Al Mheiri (AF MOMTAZ (AE)), it was established that over the concluding stages AF MOMTAZ (AE) shifted out taking SOMOUD (FR) out slightly off its course. In the opinion of the Stewards, the interference suffered to SOMOUD (FR) by AF MOMTAZ (AE) was too close to the winning post and considering the winning margin of a neck, the Stewards could not be satisfied that had the interference not occurred, SOMOUD (FR) would have beaten AF MOMTAZ (AE). As such the objection was dismissed and correct weight declared. AF SANAD (AE) - (S Kirrane): On jumping bumped by another runner. MUNBAHER (FR) - (J Crowley): Commenced awkwardly. BRRAQ (FR) - (R Mullen): Commenced awkwardly. QADER (FR) - (X Ziani): On jumping shifted out and bumped another runner. OFFICER (US) - (B Doyle): Slow to begin. YARAA (FR) - (F Jara): On jumping, shifted in abruptly and hampered another runner. Raced wide without cover throughout. BAINOONA (FR) - (F Veron): Slow to begin then hampered by another runner. SARBON (RU) - (R Ffrench): Shifted outwards on jumping and hampered another runner. AF MOMTAZ (AE) - (A Fresu): Commenced awkwardly. ASYYAD (FR) - (J Rosales): Commenced awkwardly.
| Finishing Position | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Af Momtaz (AE) | Tracked leaders, led 500m out, kept on well |
| 02 | Somoud (FR) | Mid-division, kept on well final 300m, nearest finish |
| 03 | Asyyad (FR) | Mid-division, kept on final 400m, nearest finish |
| 04 | Brraq (FR) | Mid-division, kept on final 500m |
| 05 | Af Sanad (AE) | Tracked leaders, every chance 300m out but weakened final 200m |
| 06 | Af Motaghatres (AE) | Always mid-division |
| 07 | Alhaan Al Reef (AE) | Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division |
| 08 | Bainoona (FR) | Slowly away, never near to challenge |
| 09 | Qader (FR) | Soon led, headed and weakened 500m out |
| 10 | Yaraa (FR) | Chased leaders until weakened 700m out |
| 11 | Munbaher (FR) | Never better than mid-division |
| 12 | Officer (US) | Never near to challenge |
| 13 | Sarbon (RU) | Never near to challenge |
| 1st | 54,000 | 4th | 5,400 | |||
| 2nd | 18,000 | 5th | 2,700 | |||
| 3rd | 9,900 | 6th | 0 |
| FP | Margin | No (Draw) | OR | Horse | Wgt (Kgs) | Equipment | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 (14) | 69 | Af Momtaz (AE) | 53.0 | V | M Al Mheiri | Antonio Fresu | |
| 2rd | NK | 5 (10) | 74 | Somoud (FR) | 55.5 | B | A Al Mehairbi | Harry Bentley |
| 3rd | 2.25 | 14 (12) | 67 | Asyyad (FR) | 53.0 | B TT | E Lemartinel | Jesus Rosales |
| 4th | 4.25 | 3 (13) | 78 | Brraq (FR) | 57.5 | J de Roüalle | Richard Mullen | |
| 5th | 0.75 | 1 (4) | 83 | Af Sanad (AE) | 60.0 | CP | K Al Neyadi | Sean Kirrane ( 3.0 kgs) |
| 6th | 0.75 | 12 (6) | 62 | Af Motaghatres (AE) | 53.0 | B | E Oertel | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 7th | 2 | 13 (1) | 61 | Alhaan Al Reef (AE) | 53.0 | A Al Hammadi | Bernardo Pinheiro | |
| 8th | 9.5 | 8 (7) | 70 | Bainoona (FR) | 53.5 | B | E Lemartinel | Fabrice Veron |
| 9th | 2 | 4 (2) | 77 | Qader (FR) | 57.0 | CP1 | J de Roüalle | Xavier Ziani |
| 10th | 5.5 | 7 (8) | 72 | Yaraa (FR) | 54.5 | CP | A Mendez | Fernando Jara |
| 11th | 1 | 2 (5) | 80 | Munbaher (FR) | 58.5 | M Al Mheiri | Jim Crowley | |
| 12th | 4.25 | 6 (9) | 72 | Officer (US) | 54.5 | A Al Hammadi | Brett Doyle | |
| 13th | 0.75 | 9 (11) | 70 | Sarbon (RU) | 53.5 | V | H Alalawi | Royston Ffrench |
Overweights
Af Momtaz (AE) (54.0), Alhaan Al Reef (AE) (53.5)
Allowances
Af Sanad (AE) (57.0)
Non Runners
Al Jazira
19:00
PA - Handicap
2200M(a11F) - Turf
AED 80,000
Fine
GOOD
Out 6m
12
Previous Race Results for Al Jazira
Stewards' Reports for Al Jazira
AF TARAHA (AE) - (S Kirrane): Shifted out on jumping JAWAL AL REEF (AE) - (P Cosgrave): Slow into stride. MORJANAH AL REEF (AE) - (B Doyle): Near the 250 metres raced in restricted room for a short distance. Raced ungenerously in the straight. INTHAR (AE) - (B Pinheiro): Commenced awkwardly. SAFIN AL REEF (AE) - (C Beasley): Shifted out on jumping bumping another runner. AF AL MONTAQEM (AE) - (A Fresu): Bumped on jumping. Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Shifted ground inwards under pressure near the 250 metres and then outwards near the 200 metres when being straightened. Restrained off heels near the winning post. AF KAFU (AE) - (T O'Shea): Held for clear running from the home turn until the early part of the straight. EZZ AL RAWASI (AE) - (S Paiva): Commenced awkwardly and shortly after was tightened for room, losing ground. Raced wide without cover throughout. MAKTOOB (AE) - (F Veron): Bumped on jumping. Lay outwards rounding the turn near the 1700 metres. AF AL MEHLEB (AE) - (R Ffrench): Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide without cover throughout. BLUE DIAMOND (AE) - (J Rosales): Hung out leaving the straight on the first occasion. General: Stewards inquired into the reason for AF AL MEHLEB (AE)(R Ffrench) being tightened for room near the 200 metres. On the evidence and available footage it was established that near the 200 metres AF TARAHA (AE)(S Kirrane) shifted inwards and tightened AF AL MEHLEB (AE) onto AF AL MONTAQEM (AE)(A Fresu), which was shifting outwards to relieve pressure to MORJANAH AL REEF (AE)(B Doyle). As a result AF AL MEHLEB (AE) was tightened for room and had to be restrained. Steward advised Jockey A Fresu to exercise more care in a similar situation and Apprentice S Kirrane was reprimanded, under the provisions of ERA 69(i) for careless riding. Jockey B Doyle (MORJANAH AL REEF (AE)) pled guilty to a charge under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(c)(vii), for using his whip in consecutive strides, in that he used it on 4 consecutive strides without giving his mount a chance to respond. B Doyle had his license to ride in races suspended for three race-meetings (Meydan 13.01.2020, Al Ain 14.02.2020 and Sharjah 15.02.2020). In assessing the penalty Stewards took into account that this was B Doyle’s fourth breach of this Rule for the season, the excessive amount that he breached the Rule by and that he won the race. Further, B Doyle (MORJANAH AL REEF (AE)) pled guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of ERA Rule 69(i), in that approaching the winning post he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of AF AL MONTAQEM (AE)(A Fresu), resulting in the horse having to be restrained. Jockey B Doyle had his license to ride in races suspended for three race-meetings (Abu Dhabi 16.02.2020, Meydan 20.02.2020 and Jebel Ali 21.02.2020). In assessing penalty Stewards took into account B Doyle‘s guilty plea, good careless riding record, the racing manners of his horse and deemed the carelessness to be in the low range.
| Finishing Position | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Morjanah Al Reef (AE) | Mid-division, smooth progress 500m out, led 200m out, just held on |
| 02 | Af Taraha (AE) | Tracked leaders, kept on well final 300m, just failed |
| 03 | Af Al Montaqem (AE) | Tracked leaders, led 600m out, headed 200m out |
| 04 | Safin Al Reef (AE) | Never near to challenge but kept on well final 500m, nearest finish |
| 05 | Jawal Al Reef (AE) | Slowly into stride, never near to challenge but kept on final 400m, nearest finish |
| 06 | Mh Tawag (AE) | Always mid-division |
| 07 | Af Al Mehleb (AE) | Mid-division, chased leaders 700m out but weakened final 400m |
| 08 | Af Kafu (AE) | Never near to challenge |
| 09 | Blue Diamond (AE) | Tracked leader, led 900m out, headed 600m out, soon beaten |
| 10 | Maktoob (AE) | Never better than mid-division |
| 11 | Ezz Al Rawasi (AE) | Slowly into stride, never near to challenge |
| 12 | Inthar (AE) | Soon led, headed 900m out, weakened 600m out |
| 1st | 48,000 | 4th | 4,800 | |||
| 2nd | 16,000 | 5th | 2,400 | |||
| 3rd | 8,800 | 6th | 0 |
| FP | Margin | No (Draw) | OR | Horse | Wgt (Kgs) | Equipment | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 (4) | 57 | Morjanah Al Reef (AE) | 58.5 | B | A Al Hammadi | Brett Doyle | |
| 2rd | NS | 1 (5) | 60 | Af Taraha (AE) | 60.0 | B | E Oertel | Sean Kirrane ( 3.0 kgs) |
| 3rd | 1.5 | 6 (12) | 50 | Af Al Montaqem (AE) | 55.0 | B | E Oertel | Antonio Fresu |
| 4th | SH | 5 (8) | 51 | Safin Al Reef (AE) | 55.5 | A Al Hammadi | Connor Beasley | |
| 5th | 0.5 | 2 (6) | 60 | Jawal Al Reef (AE) | 60.0 | TT | H Al Hammadi | Patrick Cosgrave |
| 6th | 0.75 | 12 (7) | 45 | Mh Tawag (AE) | 53.0 | CP | E Jeanne | Richard Mullen |
| 7th | 1.5 | 10 (10) | 45 | Af Al Mehleb (AE) | 53.0 | B | K Al Neyadi | Royston Ffrench |
| 8th | 2.25 | 7 (2) | 48 | Af Kafu (AE) | 54.0 | E Oertel | Tadhg O'Shea | |
| 9th | 8.25 | 11 (3) | 45 | Blue Diamond (AE) | 53.0 | V | A Al Hammadi | Jesus Rosales |
| 10th | 2 | 9 (11) | 47 | Maktoob (AE) | 53.5 | CP TT | E Lemartinel | Fabrice Veron |
| 11th | 6 | 8 (9) | 47 | Ezz Al Rawasi (AE) | 53.5 | V | H Alalawi | Sandro Paiva |
| 12th | 15.5 | 4 (1) | 55 | Inthar (AE) | 57.5 | CP | K Al Neyadi | Bernardo Pinheiro |
Allowances
Af Taraha (AE) (57.0)
Non Runners
Al Bateen
19:30
TB - Handicap
2200M(a11F) - Turf
AED 100,000
Fine
GOOD
Out 6m
12
Previous Race Results for Al Bateen
Stewards' Reports for Al Bateen
RECORDMAN (GB) - (R Mullen): After arriving on course, was extremely fractious in the stabling area and as a result underwent a veterinary examination, being deemed unsuitable to race due to lameness in the left hind-leg. Acting on this advice, Stewards ordered the late withdrawal of RECORDMAN (GB) at 6:50pm. Trainer Mr. S Seemar was advised that prior to the gelding being entered to race again, he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness for RECORDMAN (GB). HOLD SWAY (IRE) - (C Beasley): Commenced awkwardly and shifted out. WELSH LORD (GB) - (A Fresu): Fractious in the barrier prior to the start. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding, the rider explained that he was instructed to lead, however after urging WELSH LORD (GB) along in the early stages the gelding was challenged in front by SKYGAZER (IRE). He added that after accepting that he won’t lead the event, he attempted to restrain WELSH LORD (GB) but was unable to do so as the gelding was over-racing. Further, due to over-racing and urging his mount along in the early stages WELSH LORD (GB) failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure rounding the home turn. GANTIER (GB) - (P Cosgrave): Rounding the home turn had to be checked off heels and shift outwards bumping heavily with another runner. EMIRATES EMPIRE (IRE) - (R Ffrench): Severely checked when tightened for room rounding the home turn. CELESTIAL SPHERES (IRE) - (F Veron): Carried outwards by another runner shortly after the start. Bumped heavily by another runner rounding the home turn. JUTHOOR (IRE) - (D O'Neill): Slow to begin. QUARTIER FRANCAIS (USA) - (F Jara): Raced wide without cover throughout. RUA AUGUSTA (USA) - (H Bentley): Slow to begin. Tightened for room and carried inwards rounding the home turn. TRAIN TO GEORGIA (USA) - (T O'Shea): Slow to begin. Near the 200 metres shifted out under pressure, before being straightened by its rider. Tightened for room and had to be checked rounding the home turn. General: Jockey F Jara (QUARTIER FRANCAIS (USA)) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of ERA Rule 69(i), the careless riding being that rounding the home turn he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of TRAIN TO GEORGIA (USA)(T O'Shea), which was tightened for room, had to be checked and shifted inwards onto RUA AUGUSTA (USA)(H Bentley), that was tightened for room and carried inwards onto EMIRATES EMPIRE (IRE)(R Ffrench), which had to be severely checked. GANTIER (GB)(P Cosgrave) which was following TRAIN TO GEORGIA (USA) had to be severely checked off that gelding’s heels and shift outward bumping heavily with CELESTIAL SPHERES (IRE)(F Veron). F Jara had his license to ride in races suspended for four race-meetings (Meydan 13.01.2020, Al Ain 14.02.2020, Sharjah 15.02.2020 and Abu Dhabi 16.02.2020). In assessing penalty Stewards took into account F Jara‘s good careless riding record and although the interference was high, his shift and carelessness was in the low range.
| Finishing Position | Horse | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mudaarab (USA) | Settled rear, smooth progress 700m out, ridden to lead 300m out, ran on well |
| 02 | Rua Augusta (USA) | Slowly into stride, mid-division, chased leaders 600m out, ran on well final 400m |
| 03 | Juthoor (IRE) | Slowly into stride, settled rear, smooth progress 500m out, ran on well final 400m |
| 04 | Train To Georgia (USA) | Mid-division, ran on same pace final 400m |
| 05 | Celestial Spheres (IRE) | Always mid-division |
| 06 | Hold Sway (IRE) | Mid-division, ridden to lead 500m out, headed 300m out, soon beaten |
| 07 | Quartier Francais (USA) | Mid-division, smooth progress 700m out, weakened final 500m |
| 08 | Gantier (GB) | Never better than mid-division |
| 09 | Skygazer (IRE) | Tracked leader, led 1400m out, headed and weakened 500m out |
| 10 | Emirates Empire (IRE) | Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division |
| 11 | Welsh Lord (GB) | Soon led, headed 1400m out, soon beaten |
| 1st | 60,000 | 4th | 6,000 | |||
| 2nd | 20,000 | 5th | 3,000 | |||
| 3rd | 11,000 | 6th | 0 |
| FP | Margin | No (Draw) | OR | Horse | Wgt (Kgs) | Equipment | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 (12) | 88 | Mudaarab (USA) | 59.5 | CP TT | E Charpy | Jim Crowley | |
| 2rd | 1 | 11 (4) | 80 | Rua Augusta (USA) | 55.5 | SR- TT | A bin Harmash | Harry Bentley |
| 3rd | 2.25 | 9 (10) | 80 | Juthoor (IRE) | 55.5 | H TT | E Charpy | Dane O'Neill |
| 4th | 2.25 | 12 (6) | 80 | Train To Georgia (USA) | 54.5 | S Seemar | Tadhg O'Shea | |
| 5th | 0.75 | 8 (9) | 83 | Celestial Spheres (IRE) | 57.0 | I Mohammed | Fabrice Veron | |
| 6th | 0.75 | 2 (8) | 88 | Hold Sway (IRE) | 59.5 | A bin Harmash | Connor Beasley | |
| 7th | 4 | 10 (11) | 80 | Quartier Francais (USA) | 55.5 | V1 B- | A Al Rayhi | Fernando Jara |
| 8th | 2.75 | 5 (2) | 87 | Gantier (GB) | 58.0 | V2 SR- | A bin Harmash | Patrick Cosgrave |
| 9th | 5 | 7 (3) | 84 | Skygazer (IRE) | 57.5 | B TT | A Al Rayhi | Sandro Paiva |
| 10th | 5 | 6 (1) | 86 | Emirates Empire (IRE) | 57.5 | TT | A Al Rayhi | Royston Ffrench |
| 11th | DIST | 4 (7) | 88 | Welsh Lord (GB) | 59.5 | TT- | M Al Mheiri | Antonio Fresu |
Overweights
Juthoor (IRE) (56.0)
Non Runners
Flag Festival (GB), Galesburg (IRE), Key Bid (GB), Recordman (GB), Son Of Normandy (GB)