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Discover more about the Shadwell Stallions at www.shadwellstud.co.uk Or call Richard Lancaster, Johnnie Peter-Hoblyn or Rachael Gowland on 44+(0)18 42 755913 Email us at: [email protected] 26 December 2015 3 Little change at the top Contents HEIKH Hamdan, Doug Watson and Tadhg O’Shea NEWS 3-11 are all top of their respective BLOODSTOCK 13-15 S trees as the UAE racing season ENDURANCE 19 heads into a quiet week with NICHOLAS GODFREY 21 a solitary meeting at Al Ain HOWARD WRIGHT 23 on Saturday. DEREK THOMPSON 24 Sheikh Hamdan enjoyed a JOHN BERRY 25 big race double at Meydan on MICHELE MACDONALAD 26 Thursday, courtesy of Manark TOM JENNINGS 27 and Muarrab, finishing the ALASTAIR NICOLSON 27 weekend on 23 winners, a full ten clear of his closet pursuer, RACING SATAS 28-29 Sheikh Khalifa. NEXT WEEK RACING 30 With only seven races at Al Ain, AKHBAR AL KHAIL 31-33 Sheikh Hamdan is guaranteed to QATAR 34-35 maintain top spot going into 2016. REVIEWS / RESULTS Similarly, Tadhg O’Shea, MEYDAN (THU) 36-37 barring a miracle, will start the JABEL ALI (FRI) 38-39 New Year atop the jockeys’ table; A L AIN (SAT) 40-41 he holds a lead of six (19-13) PREVIEWS / CARDS over Dane O’Neill, himself just A L AIN (SAT) 43-49 one ahead of both Pat Dobbs and to change in 2015. Doug Watson Eric Lemartinel (13) and Richard Mullen. continues to lead the way, on Musabah Al Muhairi (10) are also The trainers’ table is closer but, 21 winners, five more than Ali in double figures in a title race which Editorial again, leadership looks unlikely Rashid Al Raihe. looks sure to go down to the wire. Editor/writer Mark Jackson Art Director/Designer Eng. Mohamed Maher Sub-Designer Ismail KV Nisar Shaikh Graphic & Scanner Abdul Majeed Nadim Ahmed Doug Watson Tadhg O'Shea Richard Mullen Library Abdulla Khalifa Owners’ Table 2015/16 Jockeys’ Table 2015/16 Trainers’ Table 2015/16 K. Aboobacker (number of winners) (number of winners) (number of winners) Photographers Sheikh Hamdan (bin Rashid) 23 Tadhg O’Shea 19 Doug Watson 21 K.P. Majeed Abdul Razzak H H Sh Khalifa (bin Zayed ) 13 Dane O’Neill 13 Ali Rashid Al Raihe 16

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HE global racing and breeding empires of Sheikh TMohammed are set to merge into one seamless operation under Godolphin in the New Year. John Ferguson, currently John Ferguson bloodstock advisor to Sheikh Mohammed, has been appointed attention. “I will miss the training. chief executive and racing manager Jump racing has always been one to the re-shaped and streamlined of my sporting passions, and I love Godolphin, it was announced the involvement. on Tuesday. “I am very grateful to Sheikh Darley, under which all Sheikh Mohammed for giving me the Mohammed’s bloodstock holdings horses to send jumping in the first formerly operated, is now to place. In fact, he wanted me to be used solely as a brand to continue, but I could see Godolphin promote stallions. must always be a priority and Ferguson, a highly successful requires my undivided attention. jumps trainer in the UK (he is “It makes sense for the racing and currently fifth on the trainers’ list) breeding operations to merge. One has simultaneously announced is sourcing the other, and a well he will hand in his licence at the planned, common strategy can end of April 2016 in order to Bloomfields will be invited to were simply building on the only strengthen both. devote more time to Godolphin. join Godolphin. evolution of Godolphin over the “We must ensure Godolphin The best of his horses, who were Ferguson said: “I am extremely past two years. “It is an exciting continues to represent excellence almost exclusively recruited proud of the team at Bloomfields new chapter in the Godolphin in racing, and that the brand from Godolphin and Darley and and the excellent job they have story. Our long term objective is continually serves as a constant ran over jumps in the ownership done over the past five years. to improve on Godolphin’s results reminder of the vibrancy and of Bloomfields, will now rejoin They are a fantastic group, who on the racetrack. I feel honoured energy of Dubai,” he said. Godolphin at Charlie Appleby’s have given everything to the stable to be appointed chief executive Godolphin has 2,000 horses in Moulton Paddocks, Newmarket. and I am very grateful for their and racing manager, but I realise it training worldwide, 2,500 breeding Ferguson’s stable staff at hard work.” He noted the changes will require more of my time and stock and employs 1,500 staff. record strong figures again

URNOVER at Tattersalls in 2015 was virtually on a par Twith the preceding year, with takings of 262,139,150gns half a per cent down on the 2014 record figure of 263,411,173gns. An eight per cent increase in horses catalogued and a nine per cent rise in all horses offered at Tattersalls throughout 2015 meant the annual average price dipped by Book 1 Bonus, which will pay enormously satisfying that in 2015 five per cent year on year. a £25,000 bonus for winners of Tattersalls has all but matched last Tattersalls achieved the around 300 eligible 2yo maiden year’s record annual turnover and highest price paid for a yearling and races in Britain and the figures sit seven per cent above and purchasers alike, have worldwide, in the Dubawi filly out Ireland in 2016. the pre-recession peak of 2007. provided. Next year is an historic of Loveisallyouneed who topped The company could also claim “Tattersalls remains the only one for Tattersalls as we celebrate Book 1 of the October Yearling the highest price for a broodmare auction house our 250th anniversary. A lot has Sale at 2,100,000gns. It was the worldwide when the supremely in Britain or Ireland whose changed in that time, but the core fourth year in a row the auction well bred Hanky Panky sold for turnover has risen above those values of integrity and service produced the most expensive 2,700,000gns at the December pre-economic crisis levels, which remain the same and we look yearling in the world. Tattersalls Mares Sale. Tattersalls chairman is a tribute to the invaluable forward to welcoming clients, old this year launched the October Edmond Mahony said: “It’s support our clients, both vendors and new, to Tattersalls in 2016.” 6 26 December 2015

Burt wins again PECIALIST Purebred year, wins £5,000 plus a further considered to have played a small Maktoum Al Maktoum at a Arabian photographer £2,000 to be donated to a charity part in its success. ceremony in London, on Tuesday, Sand journalist Deborah of her choice for her article “I am a supporter of Arabian hosted by HE Mirza Al Sayegh, Burt has taken the top award in which appeared in International racing through race sponsorship director of the office of the this year’s Dubai International Thoroughbred Magazine and with the Arabian Racing event’s patron, Sheikh Hamdan, Arabian Races Journalists and beat off stiff competition in the Organisation and this year I who told media and guests: Photographers Competition, category for Best Feature Article. have been fortunate enough “Sheikh Hamdan’s passion for repeating her success of 2010. She said, “I am absolutely to have shares in an Arabian Arabian racing is renowned Staged under the patronage of thrilled to have won this award. racehorse which came fourth in worldwide and he is very pleased HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid I entered pieces in several the Shadwell UK Arabian Derby. to recognise the contribution of Al Maktoum, the competition is categories and to be credited I’ve been able to become more the media who do so much to help now in its seventh year and has with the best feature article involved in Arabian racing by promote the sport. become a prominent feature in is wonderful. putting last year’s prize money “The Dubai International the promotion of Arabian racing’s “Sheikh Hamdan’s generosity towards these endeavours and it Arabian Races has grown into showcase fixture which takes and the Dubai International has been a wonderful experience a series of major international place at Arabian Races have done so so far.” events but we are very proud of in July. Burt, who was also much to promote Arabian Racing Burt received her award from its origins here in the UK and runner-up in the competition last globally and it is a privilege to be HH Sheikh Mohammed bin delighted this European showcase 26 December 2015 7

for Arabian racing continues to A runner-up prize of £2,000 The award for the Best Column considered by the judges. One grow in stature and popularity.” was awarded to Liz Price, also a and the first prize of £2,500 went which appeared on the Racing UK The format of the competition previous winner, for her article to freelance journalist Nabila website and two which were made was revised this year to reflect in the French publication Les Ramdani whose article appeared available to readers worldwide the growing importance of online Cashier du Cheval Arabe. in Asian World News, a UK via the website of The National, media platforms, and entries in Commenting on the entries, monthly publication launched Abu Dhabi’s English speaking four different categories were Abdulla Al Ansari said: “This in 2007 which aims to bridge multimedia title, one of which considered by a panel of judges category in particular provided the diverse cultures in Britain by earned him the category’s only chaired by Abdulla Al Ansari. judges with a very tough decision. offering an array of immediate prize of £2,000. The contribution The panel comprised Shadwell The winner and runner-up both local, national and international of the photographers was again director Richard Lancaster, captured the most important news to its readership. recognised in a category introduced Newbury racecourse’s head of aspects of the raceday and did well The runner-up prize of £1,000 to reward the photographer of the communications Andy Clifton, to educate and inform the reader. in this category also went to Liz best published picture, which, leading UAE journalist and “We were particularly impressed Price, this time for an article for the second year running, was publisher Mohammed Taha by the way the winning article published in Paris Turf. The won by Steven Cargill, president from Al Adiyat, Arabian Racing charts the development of Arabian prize for best coverage in the of the Horserace Writers and Organisation director Genny racing and the opportunities it online category went to another Photographers Association for his Haynes and Sportsguide’s provides to promote Arabian of last year’s winner’s, Geoffrey image of runners bursting from managing director Philip Brannan. culture alongside the sport.” Riddle, who had three entries the stalls.

Winning photo Campanologist succumbs to colic OUNG German sire joined and went purchased by Blandford Bloodstock Campanologist has died at on to become a top class performer for 140,000gns at Book 1 of the Ythe age of ten after suffering winning four Group One races Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. a bout of colic. including the Gran Premio Jockey Bred by Darley, Campanologist Campanologist was returning Club Italiano, the Preis von Europa, boasts a classy pedigree as he is from Argentina to Gestut Fahrhof, the Rheinland-Pokal and the by and is out of the where he has stood since 2013, Grosser Preis von Lotto Hamburg. unraced Sadler’s Wells mare Ring when he was taken ill and vets were His oldest crop are yearlings and Of Music who is a half-sister to the unable to save him. the most expensive to be sold this late Singspiel, a top class middle Trained by Mark Johnston in year was a colt out of the Listed distance performer, and to Grade Campanologist (Blue Cap) his early career, Campanologist placed Big Shuffle mare Praia, Two winner and sire Rahy. 8 26 December 2015 NEWS BY ANDREW SCUTTS recent study from the University of Exeter has Racehorses are speeding up! Afound racehorses are The full data set of 616,084 race getting quicker, despite a general times run by 70,388 horses showed consensus among scientists and in race winning speeds have improved the racing industry that racehorse a lot since 1850, and that increases speed has plateaued. have been greatest in shorter races. ‘Racehorses are getting faster’, Data from 1997-2012 revealed by Patrick Sharman and Alastair that improvements in performance J Wilson, published in the Royal are ongoing, and continue to be Society journal Biology Letters, driven largely by increases in says that it had appeared racehorse speeds of sprinters, especially at speeds were not improving and the elite level. that previous studies concluded The slower rate of contemporary racehorses may have reached the improvement in speed over middle limits of their abilities. and long distances could indicate However, those studies analysed horses are reaching a performance only the winning time of a small limit at these distances or could the historical and current rate of altered riding style, when jockeys number of middle and long suggest that breeders favour speed improvement is greatest over sprint assumed a crouched position and distance ‘elite races’ and did not over endurance. distances. The challenge now is rode with shorter stirrups. take factors like ground conditions Sharman said: “There has been to find out whether this pattern of The rapid improvement through into account. a general consensus over the improvement has a genetic basis.” the 1970s and 1980s may be a result Sharman and Wilson analysed last 30 years that horse speeds Results showed that historical of jockeys adopting Lester Piggott’s data that gave a detailed overview appeared to be stagnating. Our improvement has not been linear. style of riding with further shortened of racehorse performance at the study shows this is not the case Rapid improvement occurred in the stirrups. However, increased elite level since the mid 1800s, and and, by using a much larger data early 1900s and then again from commercialisation of breeding also at both the elite level and in the set than previously analysed, we 1975 to the early 1990s. The rapid occurred during this period and this racehorse population as a whole have revealed horses have been improvement in the early 1900s rapid increase in speed may be due since 1997. getting faster. “Interestingly, both has previously been attributed to an to genetic improvement. Palmer and Beckett added to Juddmonte training roster

HALID ABDULLAH has Oaks with Covert Love, who went receive the backing of Juddmonte. added Hugo Palmer and onto further Group One glory in I don’t know about numbers yet KRalph Beckett to his roster the Prix de l’Opera at Longchamp but believe they will arrive in the of trainers for 2016 with the pair in October. coming days.” set to train for the leading owner Beckett, two-time winner of the After the retirement of Lady for the first time. Oaks, had a successful climax to Cecil and recent death of Pat Palmer described the news as a the campaign when winning the Eddery, Abdullah has moved to “great thrill” and expects to receive Ladbrokes St Leger with Simple widen his roster in an important his first batch of yearlings from Verse who also struck again at year with the first offspring of Abdullah’s Juddmonte operation Group One level in the Qipco Frankel set to hit the track. in the coming days. Palmer and Champions Filly & Mare Stakes at Abdullah’s domestic trainers Beckett had stellar seasons in 2015, Ascot in October. also include John Gosden, Sir with Palmer enjoying his first Palmer said: “It’s a great thrill , Roger Charlton, Khalid Abdullah Classic success in the Darley Irish for everyone at Kremlin Cottage to Charlie Hills and Amanda Perrett.

BY HOWARD WRIGHT LAN LEE, who died suddenly of a heart attack Alan Lee: man for all seasons Aat the weekend, aged 61, Association, most recently in 2014. was in full swing, he would travel made his name as a cricket writer Although Lee went on a number the length of the country to the before he became the award- of overseas tours in the 11 years smallest jumps meeting for a story. winning racing correspondent he spent as The Times’ cricket Among those who paid tribute of The Times, the world’s most correspondent, he very rarely following news of his death, prestigious broadsheet newspaper, ventured outside Britain as a racing which followed 48 hours after he in 1999. correspondent and his knowledge had made only his second visit to A prodigious worker, who also of the international aspect of a racecourse, having apparently wrote several books and acted as the sport centred mainly on his recovered from undergoing ghost-writer for personalities such experience of the Melbourne Cup. major heart surgery in early as David Gower, Peter Scudamore Living in Cheltenham and being November, were AP McCoy and and Pat Eddery, he slotted quickly close to the racing community . McCoy into the racing scene in Britain and in Lambourn, about whom he described him as “a highly was named racing writer of the dedicated one of his books, his respected journalist, most of all a to show racing in a positive light, year three times by his peers in the overriding interest was in jumps really good man,” while Johnson and was extremely knowledgeable Horserace Writers & Photographers racing and even when Flat racing said: “Alan was always looking and fair.” 26 December 2015 9 Souchez impresses at Rosehill NOTHER strong Godolphin aspirant for Australia’s rich Aautumn 2yo races emerged when Souchez overpowered his opposition when making a winning debut over 1100m at Rosehill last Saturday.Trained by John O’Shea and ridden by Sam

Clipperton, Souchez had shown ©Bradley photos plenty of promise in private and lived up to it with his convincing win. “He’s never been off the bit Souchez Fitou before today,” said O’Shea. “He worked out what he had to down and reeled in the leaders, to see if he’s good enough,” Slipper candidates with his debut do when he was asked, and it is a gaining the advantage 50m out and O’Shea added. win earlier this month and that of very good sign.” going on to win by half a length. “Whatever way we go, I think the Godolphin filly Calliope earlier Souchez, who O’Shea recently O’Shea said he would now give he’ll be a much nicer horse in the in the season. named among the better juveniles the colt a rest before considering a spring as a 3yo.” It was followed by the success in his stable, settled off the pace campaign aimed at the $3 million, Souchez’s win followed the of Fitou, also ridden by Clipperton and had to wait for a run to present Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes at impressive performance two weeks for O’Shea, who completed a itself at the 250m mark. Given Rosehill on March 19. “I might earlier of stablemate Astern who winning double for the stable in a galloping room, he put his head give him one run in the interim became one of the leading Golden 1350m handicap. Godolphin Facts And Figures (as at 19/12/2015)

Top UAE Thoroughbred performers 2015/16 Horse Sire Dam Owner 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Up Total Win% Win Place Winning Mushaakis (IRE) Shamardal Shamayel HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 75% 144,000 16,000 160,000 Kifaah (GB) Dubawi Mokaraba HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 67% 99,000 22,500 121,500 One Man Band (IRE) Musicanna HE Sh Saeed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 67% 201,000 0 201,000 Busatto (USA) Bernardini Lyphard’s Delta HE Sh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 67% 93,000 0 93,000 Art Wave (IRE) Art Connoisseur Musical Review Mohd Albousi Alghufli 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100% 123,000 0 123,000 Hammurabi (IRE) Exceed And Excel Hashimiya HE Sh Saeed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 67% 78,000 0 78,000 Forjatt (IRE) Iffraaj Graceful Air HH Sh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100% 303,000 0 303,000 Muarrab (GB) Oasis Dream Licence To Thrill HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100% 195,000 0 195,000 10 26 December 2015

BY TIM AROON AT Buckley is a man for all seasons, occasions Jack of all trades still going strong Pand positions in the horse racing industry. He completes a milestone in January, celebrating 25 years in the UAE as one of the pioneers in establishing racing under racing rules in the country. The cheery Irishman has served in the industry in almost every field, every job and in every capacity, yet the advancing age hasn’t slowed him down.Still, he goes about his work with the same enthusiasm and energy as Pat Buckley his first day in office. After retiring as a jump jockey “I had an immediate affinity for quite a period of time. Then Mubarak and Saifaldin Deeb had in England following a series of with him. He asked about my someone came with a contract to eight apiece, Yancy Carter Jr with injuries, Buckley had a spell as plans and I asked the same of sign and I told him I hadn’t agreed three and Michael Kettle and a trainer for a year and worked him. He said I was the expert and to any terms to sign a contract. Buckley two apiece. a few more jobs in the racing he wanted to start racing, polo, They insisted I was the one who Peter Brette was the leading industry before undertaking a harnessing and the works.” would have to fill the contract. jockey with 12 winners followed new adventure to set up racing In the following year, Buckley And that was it.” by Wayne Rimmer on 11, Malik in Oman. was sent to Abu Dhabi with an It didn’t take long for things Ali on ten and Lester Piggott That journey began in 1981 invite to send horses from the to move around in the UAE. The with nine. when he was called up for a former President Sheikh Zayed Emirates Racing Association Buckley’s work at that time, meeting with officials at the bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s Royal (now the Emirates Racing included everything from A to Oman embassy in London under Stables for a show in Oman. Authority) was established and Z in horse racing. “Originally I the directives of the country’s “I had the honour of meeting the first race meetings under rules was like the head cook and bottle Ruler HH Sheikh Sultan Qaboos Sheikh Zayed for the first time were planned for the 1991/1992 washer,” Buckley recalled. “I Said Al Said. during that visit in 1982,” said season.“The first season under was trying to frame the races by “The officials at the embassy Buckley. “I visited the UAE rules was a trial and the following making the handicap, trying to be were not quite sure what His several times thereafter, some season the ERA applied for steward at the races, being clerk Highness wanted but all they were official and a few holiday international rules and was of the scales, taking the dope test, said at that time was they had trips as well.” granted,” said Buckley. doing the commentaries, literally horses in the military but not However, the racing in Oman “We staged the first season everything. Then travelling back for races, showjumping or polo, didn’t develop as Buckley with the first meeting attended and forth to Dubai and Sharjah ” said Buckley. expected and after spending nine by Sheikh Zayed at the Abu besides the usual work hours was “I decided to go and have a look years there, he decided to quit his Dhabi Equestrian Club on really getting to me. Yet I enjoyed at it anyway. I had been there for job.“The job wasn’t the same as November 8, 1991. The races all that because I always wanted three days when a big entourage my initial years as racing didn’t were for Crossbred, Purebred to see success at everything I did of around 50 cars arrived. develop, either because of lack Arabians and . for racing.”Buckley has a “It was His Highness and he told of enthusiasm or for some other “After the first season, number of good memories but me he knew me and that’s why reason,” he said. Crossbred racing was completely every successful meeting is his I was chosen for the job. I was “It wasn’t too long after I quit stopped as it created a lot of foremost thing. quite surprised. I received a call from the Royal controversies because of their “It always annoys me when “He then explained he had seen Stables in Abu Dhabi. They asked unknown pedigrees. something has gone wrong my name appear in the racing me if I would be interested in a “However, racing continued because of some fault of mine or pages and also came across it job and start racing in the UAE. I to thrive with Purebred Arabians somebody else’s,” he said. during one of his visits to the had a meeting and a lot of things registered under the World “It was great to have been racecourse when he was studying were discussed. “I went back Arabian Horse Organisation associated with the Purebred at Sandhurst. home and didn’t hear anything (WAH) and Thoroughbreds.” The Arabian legends Alanudd stables of the then President Sheikh (Unchainedd Melody) and Zayed had 23 winners in that Maha (Joyzell). They were inaugural season, followed by the the best Arabians I have ever Abu Dhabi Police with 14, Sheikh come across.” Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Alanudd won 36 of her 37 nine, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid careers starts and Maha remained Al Maktoum’s eight, Sheikh Saud undefeated in 25 starts over the bin Rashid Al Mualla with four, sprint distances ranging from Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al 1200m to 1000m. Nahyan with three and his brother However, Buckley considers Sheikh Hazza at two, both of his smaller role as a witness to which were trained by Buckley. the evolution of the Dubai World Mohammed Ali was the leading Cup capturing the attention of trainer with 20 winners. Jameel the racing fraternity around the Salman and Dhruba Selvaratnam world, as his most significant. had 16 each, Bill Mather and “Who would have thought Maha Satish Seemar nine each, Rifaat 30 years ago there would be a 26 December 2015 11 race to attract some of the very Buckley also rode Arcturus to best Thoroughbreds from all win the Scottish over the world for a race in and won two Whitbread Gold Dubai,” he said. Cups, both on Hoodwinked. “A meeting with prize money He rode nearly 700 winners in of $30 million would have been a career spanning from 1959 to unheard of, not to mention the 1976. His best for a season was organisation of a meeting of this 72 winners. Success has not calibre. This is one of the most always been that sweet for outstanding memories of my time Buckley, though. He had his share in the Gulf.” of agony, breaking his arm three As a teenager, Buckley always times, his collarbone seven times, had a passion for horses. He rode both ankles, displaced the third ponies as a young lad but his and fourth vertebrae, the front ribs ambition was to pursue a full time and back ribs, and either broke or career as a jockey. dislocated almost all his fingers. Buckley couldn’t make it as a The worst fall he remembers Alanudd jockey in flat racing as he couldn’t was during a 30-runner hurdle at make the weights because of Doncaster racetrack. His father, Joseph, was a choose my career.“Anyway it ‘heavy bones’ but had his share of “I was in front and my horse racehorse trainer in Ireland worked out well for me. I won the success as a jump jockey. went down and almost every and although he was against Grand National six years after my His biggest accomplishment horse in the race kicked me. it initially, he didn’t mind his apprenticeship.” was winning the Grand National I suffered a broken rib on my son leaving school to pursue a Buckley and his wife Joyce on the 66/1 shot Ayala in 1963. back and was in the hospital bed riding career. celebrated their 50th wedding He became the second youngest for ten days,” he said. Buckley “I always wanted to ride anniversary last summer. They jockey at age 19 to achieve that left his home in 1957 to pursue horses,” said Buckley. “I left have a son (Kevin), who works feat on the horse trained by Keith, his apprenticeship in England school at 14 against the wishes for Coolmore in England, and a father of the legendary jockey much against the wishes of his of my parents. My father didn’t daughter (Helen). They also have Lester Piggott. mother Elizabeth. mind because he allowed me to four grandchildren.

UAE season 2015/2016 - Thoroughbred sires Sire 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Up Total Win% Win Place Winning Shamardal 5 4 9 5 1 12 36 14% 228,000 265,450 493,450 5 4 1 1 3 14 28 18% 282,000 146,250 428,250 Exceed And Excel 5 2 1 1 1 19 29 17% 222,000 51,800 273,800 Bernardini 4 1 0 0 0 2 7 57% 249,000 16,000 265,000 Pivotal 3 4 2 5 5 7 26 12% 276,000 146,350 422,350 Dubawi 3 3 3 0 8 19 36 8% 135,000 155,150 290,150 Cape Cross 3 2 2 1 3 18 29 10% 210,000 100,650 310,650 2 2 0 3 0 5 12 17% 111,000 53,300 164,300

UAE season 2015/2016 - Thoroughbred grandsires Grand Sire 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Up Total Win% Win Place Winning Seeking The Gold 4 3 3 3 2 6 21 19% 297,000 179,700 476,700 Pivotal 4 2 0 0 0 5 11 36% 165,000 31,000 196,000 Cape Cross 4 1 1 0 0 3 9 44% 297,000 15,850 312,850 Unfuwain 3 0 1 1 0 4 9 33% 159,000 29,100 188,100 2 2 2 1 4 9 20 10% 165,000 95,300 260,300 Gone West 2 2 1 0 2 4 11 18% 78,000 57,700 135,700 Storm Cat 2 2 0 2 1 9 16 13% 117,000 90,850 207,850

UAE season 2015/2016 - Purebred Arabian siresSire Sire 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Up Total Win% Win Place Winning Bibi De Carrere 10 9 17 11 14 58 119 8% 399,000 328,850 727,850 AF Al Buraq 8 6 2 6 3 14 39 21% 279,000 119,650 398,650 TH Richie 5 3 3 4 1 11 27 19% 237,000 159,050 396,050 Madjani 5 1 2 0 2 8 18 28% 186,000 36,750 222,750 Mahabb 5 0 1 0 2 1 9 56% 519,000 504,000 1,023,000 Al Nasr 3 2 6 1 0 7 19 16% 126,000 390,200 516,200 Calin Du Loup 3 1 0 3 2 12 21 14% 114,000 60,400 174,400 Conquest Classic Moonphase 26 December 2015 13 BLOODSTOCK BY BEVERLEY TOWNSEND ING’S BEST heads Darley’s Japanese roster for Kthe 2016 breeding season King potentially Best and will command an unchanged fee of ¥2.5 million. The first Japan-bred crop by of Darley Japan team King’s Best, whose leading light Darley’s nominations manager in Europe is the Derby and Prix in Japan Shotaro Kajiya said: “We de l’Arc de Triomphe winner have a proven stallion in King’s Workforce, are set to hit the track Best, whose first Japanese crop next year. will make their racecourse debuts Admire Moon, a 12yo son in 2016, plus the very popular of End Sweep whose leading Pyro, who has already sired an performers include Group Two impressive number of winners. winner Hakusan Moon, has had “Admire Moon has sired some his fee reduced from ¥2.5m to very high quality horses this year, ¥2m for 2016. Group One winner many of whom are on their way to Pyro, who has stood in Japan since the Classics. 2010, has had his fee raised from “In addition to our proven ¥1.5m to ¥2m. stallions, we also have some Monterosso Dubawi’s son, Dubai World exciting younger stallions in Cup winner Monterosso, remains Monterosso, whose sire is the “While our roster is the same as superb group of sires to our clients. unchanged at ¥1.5m and the roster great European stallion Dubawi. 2015, the quality of our stallions We thank them for their support is completed by Furioso, whose Monterosso and Furioso will both has undoubtedly been raised and and look forward to an exciting fee stays at ¥500,000. have their first runners next year. we are very happy to offer this year at the races in 2016.” Infertility dictates end of line for Darley sire IKTAT has been stood Triumphant and Group 3 Anglesey down from covering duties Stakes scorer Final Frontier. Dat Dehesa de Milagro Diktat has also sired Falmouth in Spain at the age of 20 due to Stakes heroine Rajeem and Group declining fertility. scorers Definightly, First City, The Darley-owned son of Formal Decree, Lady Gloria, Short Warning has stood in Spain for the Skirt and Skins Game. past six years. Before that he had His Spanish-bred son First spent two years in Japan, a season Selection was bought by Simon in France and had started his career Crisford for £42,000 at the at Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket. Brightwells Ascot Breeze-up Sale Diktat’s crowning achievement in April and became the trainer’s as a sire is his son Dream Ahead, first Group winner when he struck who was joint-Champion 2yo with in the Solario Stakes in August. Frankel and European Champion Diktat, bred by Sheikh Sprinter at three. Dream Ahead Mohammed out of a Sadler’s Wells has made a pleasing start as a sire half-sister to Cape Cross, won the with his first 2yos this year, who Jersey Stakes at three and the Prix included Group 2 Criterium de Maurice de Gheest and Haydock Diktat Maisons-Laffitte winner Donjuan Sprint Cup at four. Who, or What Am I? Sky Jockey - A winner at Jebel Ali last week A group or class of players in a famous (apparently) game on X-Box

26 December 2015 15 Shadwell reaping rewards of Australian bloodstock strength BY BEVERLEY TOWNSEND

N the world of and breeding, innovation Iis vital to ensure a flourishing business and Group One success around the world. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum has built up a highly successful team supporting his Shadwell Stud and he has ever changing and improving strategies aimed at achieving global success Mike De Kock John McVeigh and Angus Gold Majmu of the highest level. A large number of Sheikh Australian Easter Yearling Sale all bought by Shadwell through that stops the nation in Australia, Hamdan’s champion gallopers over the last two years. Inglis.Ertijaal and Mujaarib the Melbourne Cup, and many have come through his decades These horses include Majmu are both Shadwell Australia more in between. long support of Australian racing. (Redoute’s Choice x Spontaneous) homebreds, with the former being The 2016 Dubai Cup Carnival has However he has fine tuned his who was crowned Champion 2yo the Group 1 Cape Derby winner also attracted Champion Australian approach in recent years adding Filly in South Africa as a juvenile earlier this year in South Africa. Trainer Chris Waller who began Champion South African Trainer following three wins from three Finally Rock Cocktail (Rock his pursuit of international success Mike de Kock to the equation starts. Majmu went on to become Of Gibraltar x Brandy Cocktail) travelling horses to both Royal resulting in an increased number of a six time stakes winner with dual also bought by Malherbe and Ascot and Hong Kong in 2015. Australian and New Zealand-bred Group One wins in South Africa. As De Kock through Inglis, runs in Waller is thrilled to have two Inglis Thoroughbreds competing against one of the best of her generation she the colours of Sheikh Mohammed sales’ graduates accepted for the the best in the world in Dubai. has now been retired to Shadwell bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, another Dubai Carnival next March, with Each April, the formidable team Stud at Newmarket in the UK. great supporter of racing in the Group One winners Good Project of Angus Gold, Mike de Kock Further Group One success from southern hemisphere. and Delectation to continue the and Jehan Malherbe of Form the Sydney bought yearlings came Al Mashooqa (Bernardini x rise of Australian-bred gallopers Bloodstock meet at the Inglis through Entisaar (More Than Ready Joy Of Flight), Mutamakkin in Dubai. Australian Easter Yearling Sale x Purrpurrlena) a stunning dark bay (Redoute’s Choice x Quiet Maggy) Inspiration for sending in Sydney. filly with great sprinting ability. and Banaadeer (More Than Ready Australian-bred horses to Dubai With the support of Sheikh As with Majmu the previous year, x Provence) all won their first starts was heightened over the past two Hamdan, they then select the cream Entisaar won the Ruffian Stakes as 2yos and obviously showed years particularly after the victories of Australian and New Zealand- on her first start before tasting De Kock enough in his native of the Hong Kong-trained but bred yearlings with the aim of success in the Group 2 SA Fillies’ South Africa to be confident they Australian conceived pair Amber competing first in South Africa and Nursery.Entisaar crowned her could compete against the world’s Sky and Sterling City at Group One then onto one of the biggest events previous racetrack achievements best horses, and were duly shipped level on Dubai World Cup night in in world racing, the Dubai World with a comprehensive victory to Dubai. 2014, both having also been sold Cup Carnival. in the Group 1 Allan Robertson Mike de Kock is a trail blazer in through Inglis sale rings. In just two years, Mike de Kock Fillies’ Championship. It was world racing, with his quest to win It is an exciting era in particular has produced six stakes winners déjà vu for the Mike de Kock and the biggest races all over the globe for Sheikh Hamdan through his from only 18 individual runners, Shadwell team! consistently resulting in great massive investment in Australian- with a further three Group One- At the 2016 Dubai Carnival there success. He’s already won races in bred and Inglis sold Thoroughbreds placed in South Africa. Incredibly will be just over 30 horses in the seven countries and competed in with Mike de Kock’s training the Shadwell team has produced De Kock yard of which six are the world’s biggest races from the prowess again expected to shine 61% stakes performers to runners Australian-breds.Al Mashooqa, run for the roses in the USA, the through in the feature races in from the horses bought at the Inglis Mutamakkin and Banaadeer were famous Kentucky Derby to the race Dubai 2016.

HE Sir Mark Prescott-trained Don’t Be brought the curtain Don’t wont Be seen on course again Tdown on a superb all-weather career with a game success in the Olivia Hoare, recorded a seventh thing for Don’t Be today. “Her that it was going to be a messy race £40,000 Listed Quebec Stakes, all-weather win. owner Mrs Hoare actually trained with no pace but they have ended over 1m 2f, at Lingfield last She hit the front inside the final the winner because, after she ran at up going a real solid gallop. Saturday.In doing so, the 5yo Cape furlong and repelled all challengers Dundalk, she went home to Mount “Don’t Be had a lovely tow round. Cross mare, trained by Prescott for under Luke Morris to score by a Coote Stud to be covered and Mrs I followed George Baker into it and neck from favourite Grendisar, Hoare changed her mind because got first kick on them. who finished strongly, with a she was so thrilled with that “I thought that it was going to be further halflength to the game run. Don’t Be actually went into run at a crawl, so we were keen to filly Lamar.Don’t Be gained five retirement for two days and then make use of her draw (stall one) and victories during the 2014/2015 All- came back.” be ready for the sprint for home. We Weather Championships and also Olivia Hoare added: “Don’t have ended up going a good gallop scored by three lengths at Dundalk, Be has proved that she can do it and it has suited her well. Ireland, in a mile Polytrack Listed and is going back home now. I “She picked up well off the turn contest on October 30. Sir Mark am undecided who she will be and is a real tough, hardy mare – Prescott commented:“They went a covered by.” she is Mrs Reliable.” good gallop and that was the main Luke Morris reported: “I thought 16 26 December 2015 2015 ‘Racing in Dubai Sale’ The catalogue is now online for the 2015 'Racing in Dubai' Sale,to be staged at 5pm in Meydan’s saddling enclosureon Monday 28th December. For details of the remaining 51 lots, visit: www.emiratesracing.com/industry/era-horses-training-sale

MEYDAN PICK 6 RESULTS Special Conditions of Sale 6 out of 6 Selections ...... No Winners Horses sold at this sale shall not be permitted for export 5 out of 6 Selections 2 Winners (each received 8,030)4 out of 6 from the United Arab Emirates until April 1, 2017. By Selections...... 83 Winners14 (each received 500) entering the sales and casting their bid, purchasers are deemed to have acknowledged this condition of sale and confirmed their observance of and adherence to this condition TRIPPLE TRICAST of sale. Further to the above, the purchaser hereby agrees to hold the ERA harmless in the event that the purchaser is One Winner With (44 Points) ...... received 9,110) prevented by the ERA or any of its agents from exporting any horse purchased at these sales in contravention of its JEBEL ALI PICK 6 RESULTS obligations under this condition of sale. 6 out of 6 Selections ...... 4 Winners (each received 5,000) All horses sold at this sale shall be eligible for a bonus of 5 out of 6 Selections ...... 105 Winners 40 (each received 500) Dh15,000 payable for its first win at an ERA sanctioned race within the United Arab Emirates post sale. This 4 out of 6 Selections ...... 529 Correct bonus shall be available up to March 26, 2017 whereupon 3 out of 6 Selections ...... 1,225 Correct this one time bonus offer shall expire and this special condition of sale shall no longer be valid or applicable. 2 out of 6 Selections ...... 1,574 Correct 1 out of 6 Selection ...... 1,345Correct Who, or What Am I? Total Entries 5,556 Piepowder Court A Meydan winner last week Overall UAE stats (JOCKEYS alreadyrepresented thisdomestic season) Tadhg O’Shea 342 Wayne Smith 324 Richard Mullen 314 A special court that sat in times of public markets Royston Ffrench 229 or fairsin England in Pat Dobbs 109 medieval times,with exclusive jurisdiction over Dane O’Neill 87 disputes between merchants Paul Hanagan 88 and consumersand any other dispute arising as a Gerald Avranche 81 result of the market or fair. Jesus Rosales 54 26 December 2015 17 2015 ‘Racing in Dubai Sale’ Lot Name YOB Sex Sire Dam Turf Dirt 1 Brechin (GB) 2013 C New Approach (IRE) Pictavia (IRE) NOR NOR 2 Criminalistic (GB) 2013 C Dubawi (IRE) Forensics (AUS) 67 67 Withdrawn French Poet (GB) 2013 G Poet’s Voice (GB) French Bid (AUS) NOR NOR 4 Gameplay (GB) 2013 G Lawman (FR) Top Toss (IRE) 61 61 5 Logistics (FR) 2013 C Iffraaj (GB) Raisonable (USA) NOR NOR 6 Loneos (GB) 2013 C Raven’s Pass (USA) Halle Bop (GB) NOR NOR 7 Merlion (IRE) 2013 G Teofilo (IRE) Water Fountain (GB) NOR NOR 8 Mismatched (IRE) 2013 G Invincible Spirit (IRE) Mamonta (GB) NOR NOR Withdrawn Psychology (GB) 2013 C Shamardal (USA) Emotion Parade (ARG) NOR NOR 10 Rockley (USA) 2013 C Speightstown (USA) African Skies (GB) 70 70 11 Scandicci (USA) 2013 G Distorted Humor (USA) Dear Bela (ARG) NOR NOR 12 Secret Trade (IRE) 2013 G Teofilo (IRE) Persian Secret (FR) NOR NOR 13 Securities (IRE) 2013 C New Approach (IRE) Hush Money (CHI) NOR NOR 14 Shillong (GB) 2013 C Dubawi (IRE) Rainfall (IRE) NOR NOR Withdrawn Spinel (IRE) 2013 C Kodiac (GB) Redstone Dancer (IRE) NOR NOR 16 Still Life (GB) 2013 G Dutch Art (GB) Helen Glaz (IRE) NOR NOR 17 Valko (GB) 2013 G Oasis Dream (GB) Vincennes (GB) 73 73 18 All Hands (USA) 2012 C Unbridled’s Song (USA) Away (USA) 85 85 19 Avenue Of Dreams (GB) 2012 G New Approach (IRE) Caro George (USA) NOR NOR 20 Call Sign (USA) 2012 C Medaglia D’Oro (USA) Cast Call (USA) 78 78 21 Deerfield (GB) 2012 G New Approach (IRE) Sandtime (IRE) 76 76 22 Denzille Lane (IRE) 2012 G Iffraaj (GB) Alexander Youth (IRE) 84 84 23 Docket (USA) 2012 G Tiznow (USA) Court Dress (USA) 80 80 24 Epsilon (USA) 2012 G Desert Party (USA) Munnaya (USA) 82 82 25 First Down (USA) 2012 C Street Sense (USA) Storm Lily (USA) 85 85 26 Fitzgerald (USA) 2012 G Elusive Quality (USA) Filarmonia (ARG) 83 83 27 Godrevy (USA) 2012 C Bernardini (USA) Devon’s Delight (USA) 83 83 28 Greatest Hits (USA) 2012 C Cape Cross (IRE) Northern Melody (IRE) 85 85 29 Highest Level (IRE) 2012 G Invincible Spirit (IRE) Halle Bop (GB) 86 89 30 Indescribable (IRE) 2012 G Invincible Spirit (IRE) Subtle Charm (GB) 89 89 31 Marxian (IRE) 2012 C Dubawi (IRE) Coquette Rouge (IRE) 79 79 32 Midlander (IRE) 2012 C Shamardal (USA) Mille (GB) 95 85 33 Milton (USA) 2012 G Street Cry (IRE) Contralto (USA) 83 83 34 Monolight (GB) 2012 C Iffraaj (GB) Photo Flash (IRE) 78 78 35 Ocean Telegraph (USA) 2012 G Street Cry (IRE) Sea Chanter (USA) 88 88 36 Prologue (IRE) 2012 G Cape Cross (IRE) Snippets (IRE) 90 90 37 Resonant (IRE) 2012 G Cape Cross (IRE) Last Rhapsody (IRE) 96 96 38 Sugar Boy (GER) 2012 C Areion (GER) Sugar Baby Love (GER) 86 86 39 Time Flies (GB) 2012 G Exceed And Excel (AUS) Simply Times (USA) 90 90 40 Tradesman (USA) 2012 G Street Sense (USA) Mari’s Thunder (USA) 82 82 41 Tried And True (USA) 2012 C Medaglia D’Oro (USA) Dearly (GB) 85 85 42 Untold Secret (GB) 2012 C Shamardal (USA) Confidential Lady (GB) 96 96 43 Baratti (USA) 2011 G Medaglia D’Oro (USA) Surf Song (USA) 78 78 44 Cavallucci (IRE) 2011 G Bernardini (USA) Sugarhoneybaby (IRE) 74 74 45 Cornrow (GB) 2010 G New Approach (IRE) Needlecraft (IRE) 90 90 Withdrawn Fencing (USA) 2009 G Street Cry (IRE) Latice (IRE) 109 105 47 Gavroche (USA) 2011 G Distorted Humor (USA) Michita (USA) 88 88 48 Khubala (IRE) 2009 G Acclamation (GB) Raghida (IRE) 91 91 49 Long Water (USA) 2011 G Elusive Quality (USA) Round Pound (USA) 80 80 50 Patent (USA) 2011 G AP Indy (USA) Issaqueena (USA) 85 85 51 Sublime (USA) 2011 G Medaglia D’Oro (USA) Hystericalady (USA) 88 88 52 Ticket Holder (USA) 2011 C Elusive Quality (USA) Pamona Ball (USA) 80 80 53 Urban Dance (IRE) 2010 G Street Cry (IRE) Melikah (IRE) 97 90 Sale Date: 5pm Monday 28th December 2015, Saddling Enclosure, Meydan Racecourse

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26 December 2015 19 ENDURANCE BY TIM AROON

Sumer leaves it late ADHU Singh Sumer from the Emirati Abdulla Rashid final 29km loop and eventually crossing the finishing line kept the best for last on Al Naqbi on RR Kings Gold. finished 13th. Sumer was in third virtually together. Mhis 10yo chesnut Anglo Al Naqbi raced prominently going on to the final leg of the race Another MRM Stables horse Arab gelding, Mustafa 2011, to throughout the trip. He was fifth at and he battled it out with the Al Tarim Du Tilet under Mansour win the Al Dhafra Endurance Cup. the end of the first loop and then he Maghaweer Stables’ Emirati rider Saeed Al Faresi was sixth The Indian rider, with his led on the next before dropping to to cross the finishing line first. followed by the Abu Dhabi compatriot and stable companion second behind another Al Jazeera The MRM Stables filled in Stables two female riders, Al Tej Singh Bhanwal on Relincho Stables 2 rider, Rashed Hamoud the third and fourth spots with Wathba’s French rider Maeva Fortunato, both provided the Al Al Junaibi, onboard Poets Corner Sheikh Hamed Dalmook Juma Valentin on Dahoman XI and Al Jazeera Stables 2 a top five finish Zsa Zsa. However, Al Junaibi’s Al Maktoum on Quarat Poulpic Reef’s Argentine Sabrina Mendiz in the CEN 120km race at the 12yo Arabian mare tired on the and Saeed Sultan Al Maamari astride Ashwa Brumby. Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba over Al Dhafra Endurance Cup CEN 120 kilometres the weekend. Sumer and Bhanwal both Rider Horse Owner/Stables Time moved up the order in the second 1. Madhu Singh Sumer (IND) Mustafa 2011 Al Jazeera Stables-2 4hrs 15min 03sec half of the race, the former going 2. Abdulla Rashid Al Naqbi RR Kings Gold Al Maghaweer Stables 4hrs 15min 06sec on to win by a mere three seconds 3. Sheikh Hamed Dalmook Juma Al Maktoum Quarat Poulpic MRM Stables 4hrs 22min 14sec 4. Saeed Sultan Al Maamari Radja Al Mels MRM Stables 4hrs 22min 15sec 5. Tej Singh Bhanwar (IND) Relincho Fortunato Al Jazeera Stables-2 4hrs 23min 12sec

26 December 2015 21 NICHOLAS GODFREY'S INTERNATIONAL POST Triple Crown winner still making headlines T doesn’t matter that American nominees. (And here it must be Doubtless it was meant ‘tongue Pharoah has now been retired admitted there were a couple of in cheek’, as surely no one Ifor nearly two months: names your correspondent has doubts Ms Williams’s claims it seems you just can’t keep never heard of, such as Simone to greatness, among which her the Triple Crown winner out of Biles and Ronda Rousey. longevity offers a compelling the headlines.Now, believe it Remember, this was an American argument. However, the award or not, the horse is at the centre poll; evidently they are leading does beg the question: what’s the of a major hoopla surrounding lights in artistic gymnastics and point of the poll? There have the prestigious Sports martial arts respectively). been suggestions that the fact Illustrated Sportsman of the Sports Illustrated managing that American Pharoah runs Year award. editor Christian Stone explained on Lasix should preclude his Those behind the award, the decision to pick Williams on winning any such award, but inaugurated in 1958, clearly SI.com. “Sports Illustrated honours then why was he even put on have quite a broad view of what her dominance in 2015, when she the shortlist? He was on the list, Hong Kong over, constitutes a ‘sportsman’. Indeed, won 53 of her 56 matches, three of and he won the poll by a street. Dubai next they had to amend the title to the four Grand Slam events, and Anyway, I’m not buying the ALTHOUGH the global racing ‘Sportsperson of the Year’ as built the most yawning ranking Lasix argument in this context: scene never truly calls a halt, it four women featured among a points gap between her and her while I consider the endemic is true things quieten down for dozen nominees, and, for that closest competitor in tennis use of the anti-bleeding a month after the Hong Kong matter, an entire team in the history,” he said. medication a blight on US racing, International races before the start shape of baseball’s Kansas City “We honour her, too, for his connections broke no doping of the Dubai World Cup Carnival. Royals, who won a memorable a career of excellence, her rules whatsoever.It is allowed, Even so, I couldn’t help noticing World Series. stranglehold on the game’s No. just as various supplements etc this weekend there were echoes Anyway, the horse came out on 1 ranking and her 21 Grand Slam are allowed in other sporting of Meydan (or perhaps Nad Al top. At first. But then American titles, a total that has her on the disciplines. Those are the rules, Sheba) among just three relatively Pharoah’s fans, not to mention brink of Steffi Graf’s Open Era and American Pharoah made low key Grade One events on his outraged owners, were left Slam record, which Williams history, a truly significant slice three separate continents.Bob fuming after he was overlooked will likely eclipse by mid- of sporting history at that, within ‘Dubai regular’ Baffert, who will for this coveted award, despite summer.“But we are honouring the rules. Serena Williams, for be bidding for his third World his finishing a distance clear in Serena Williams too for reasons all her prowess, did not complete Cup in March with Hoppertunity, the magazine’s online readers’ that hang in the greyer, less the Grand Slam. Indeed, in my landed a 1-2 in the Los Alamitos poll.Sports Illustrated editors comfortable ether, where issues eyes a more pertinent reason for Futurity on Saturday as Kentucky preferred the claims of tennis such as race and femininity his not winning is that he is, in Derby hope Mor Spirit drew legend Serena Williams, who collide with the games. Race was fact, a horse. Not a person. away from stablemate Toews On was named Sportsperson of used as a cudgel against Williams But if you don’t want a horse Ice. He’s won the race a record the Year, awarded to whoever at Indian Wells in 2001, and she to win, what about the people eight times now.In Japan, top best ‘embodied the spirit of returned the blow with a 14 year who came second in the pointless Italian jockey Mirco Demuro sportsmanship and achievement’, self exile from the tournament. readers’ poll? Or third? But the followed up his recent victory at www.si.com and on the Today She returned to Indian Wells person who came home in 11th in the Champions Cup (ex-Japan show. She follows baseball in 2015, a conciliator seeking place?! Please... Cup Dirt) with another big win on pitcher Madison Bumgarner, the to raise the level of discourse Still, Sports Illustrated must Leontes in the ¥146m (£812,000) 2014 winner. about hard questions, the hardest be laughing given the column Asahi Hai Futurity, Japan’s only American Pharoah, however, ones, really.” inches this debate has produced Grade One event for 2yo colts. had garnered 47% of the votes in Still, one had to grin at a across the globe. Their brand Anyone in Dubai should not an online poll, which closed with mischievous column by Mark awareness must be higher than need any reminder of the rider’s 588,988 votes registered.The Simon of the Daily Racing Form ever, even if their readers’ poll talent after his audacious ride on Kansas City Royals came second in which he imagined the chat as has been rendered nothing more Victoire Pisa in the World Cup with 28%, with football’s Lionel Sports Illustrated editors mulled than shop window frippery. in 2011; Leontes is trained by Messi taking third with 6%. over Williams’ claims. ‘What Not that American Pharoah Katushiko Sumii, who also trained Reacting on Twitter, Zayat about her?’ says one. ‘You mean need worry about it. Not only Victoire Pisa. In South Africa, the Stables’ Justin Zayat said: “Why the person who was next to last does he have a life of luxury ahead Cape Guineas at Kenilworth in have a poll if you totally ignore in the voting?’ of him at the breeding shed, but Cape Town was won by Noah it? Serena FAILED at winning ‘Yeah, but maybe we can get he’s already been on the cover From Goa. She will try again in the Grand Slam. AP once in a her to pose provocatively on a of any number of magazines, South Africa’s richest race, the lifetime horse.” gold throne, wearing a black lace Sports Illustrated and Vogue CTS Million Dollar on January Owner Ahmed Zayat tweeted: top and black nylons, her legs among them. 23. It was a fourth victory in the “ROBBED. ROBBED. ROBBED.” stretched over the arms of the And he is in good company. In race for South Africa’s eight time American Pharoah received chair and having a come hither 1973, Secretariat made the cover Champion Trainer. I expect you 278,824 votes in the online look. I think our readers would of both Time and Newsweek, but know who he is… poll, compared to just 5,520 like that.We need something Sports Illustrated preferred the for Williams, who received the between now and February, when claims of motor racing driver Nicholas Godfrey, second lowest figure of the 12 the swimsuit issue comes out.’ Jackie Stewart for their award. Racing Post international editor

26 December 2015 23 THE WRIGHT WORD 1. Wright 2. Word More than 3. just winners in Sheikh Mohammed legacy ELLOW columnist renowned racing historian John Nicholas Godfrey did Randall, ‘been the world’s most Fan excellent job last powerful racing figure for three week outlining the top ten most decades, and has been Britain’s stunning moments in the life of Champion Owner for most of that the Racing Post, as it celebrated time, either personally through its 10,000th edition, but he left his Darley operation or in the out one significant moment; the name of Godolphin.’ birth of the Racing Post itself. When Randall compiled a list Those of us who were fortunate of the ten most important movers to have been on the staff from Day and shakers since 1986 to mark the One (actually from much earlier, Racing Post’s 10,000th edition, as we set out about creating a Sheikh Mohammed featured new newspaper from scratch) at the very top, and his Dubai will never forget the thrill and Millennium and Daylami figured trepidation we experienced on the in a complementary list of the top night of Monday 14 April 1986, ten Flat performers in that time, as we awaited the first printed at No. 2 and No. 6 respectively, copies of edition No. 1, dated the behind the imperious Frankel. following day, of course, to be Yet for all that Sheikh delivered to the office in Raynes Mohammed’s horses have Park, south London. figured prominently in the best Most, if not all, newspapers that races around the world, and his appear for the first time will have breeding operation has grown gone through dummy runs, where Sheikh Mohammed With Dubai Millennium from Britain to Ireland, the US, stories are written, photographs Australia and Japan, his influence taken and copies produced, in was down to Sheikh Mohammed Eventually, in May 1998, the extends far beyond the winner’s order to test the process before and his foresight. Yet a daily Racing Post title was sold, to enclosure, as demonstrated by his the big day. Not the Racing Post. newspaper was not the original the Sporting Life’s owners.While backing for the Racing Post. The early members of the team plan put to him by a group led by the Sporting Life disappeared, to Accommodating such a huge assembled for the first time in Brough Scott that included other return in a different guise as a pool of Thoroughbred talent has the opening week of 1986, and directors of the International sports news website, the Racing sustained a massive property gradually grew to full strength. Racing Bureau, including the late Post continued in title and tabloid portfolio, even down to the most The plan was for the rival to Sir Peter O’Sullevan. print form. One further sale and recent purchase of the late Sir the Sporting Life to appear on They originally intended to a financial reorganisation later, Henry Cecil’s Warren Place the first day of the Cheltenham go to Dubai with the idea of it remains Britain’s sole daily stables in Newmarket, and has Festival, but we were not ready. asking Sheikh Mohammed racing newspaper. involved employing a massive The next deadline, the start of to back the monthly magazine As with every newspaper, the team, from stable and stud the Flat season at Doncaster in Pacemaker, which was seeking a commercial emphasis of the staff to veterinarians and March, also came and went. new proprietor. In the meantime, Racing Post is rapidly turning bloodstock agents. Eventually time could not wait the prospect of the Sporting to the internet, with increasing There is an even bigger picture, and the opening day of the Life disappearing, leaving the distribution through all the though, which emerges like Craven meeting at Newmarket, British racing public without a various new media, such as tablet ripples when a stone is dropped in Tuesday 15 April, became the daily dedicated newspaper for the and smartphone, which have the middle of a pond, and is best unmissable target. first time in around 130 years, blossomed over the last ten years. illustrated by the Godolphin Stud We met it, but without ever loomed large. Yet the foundation laid down on and Stable Staff Awards, which having had the luxury of seeing Scott and his men turned to Plan Sheikh Mohammed’s agreeing to offer a total of £120,000 to the a full edition in print, hence the B, and Sheikh Mohammed was back the newspaper in the first unsung heroes of British racing. sense of trepidation the night approached to start a new racing place still holds good. Recently introduced to Ireland before No. 1. But, as the old newspaper. He agreed, and the Sheikh Mohammed’s own and Australia, the awards theatrical adage goes, it was all Racing Post was born.Each year involvement with racing began reach their 12th annual staging right on the night.And it has Scott returned to Dubai to confirm with the filly Hatta, who gave in February, and provide as been all right ever since, right the financing for a venture that him his first success as an owner telling an indication of Sheikh down to edition No. 10,000 (and received Sheikh Mohammed’s when winning a small race at Mohammed’s legacy as any of counting). personal backing, sometimes, Brighton on 20 June 1977. Since the thousands of winners to carry That the Racing Post ever saw it was rumoured, against the that inauspicious beginning, he his or Godolphin’s colours. the light of day on the newsstands advice of his advisers in London. has, in the words of the Post’s Howard Wright 24 26 December 2015 TOMMO’S WORLD OF RACING by Derek Thompson Landmark for Mrs Smith ARVEY Smith used to be the way he ran and jumped on things are going, they must fancy one of the finest and most Saturday, he has a major contender their chances of winning. Hfamous showjumping on his hands. Cue Card certainly looked good riders in the world but now it Back at Ascot there was a when winning the is his wife Sue who is making thrilling finish to the big race of the at Haydock last month and he the headlines and at Ascot on weekend, the £150,000 Ladbroke will turn up on Saturday in front Saturday, the 6yo Wakanda Hurdle where Sternrubin and of a sell out crowd as one of the provided her 1,000th winner as Jolly’s Cracked It flashed passed leading contenders. a trainer. the post together. The Irish challenge is strong and Sue, who two years ago trained It was desperately close and the in and they the winner of the Grand National, crowd waited with bated breath have two top class steeplechasers sent the hat-trick seeking while the judge looked closely at who could well fight out the Wakanda on the 420 mile round the photo. It took a good seven finish. However, Silvianaco trip from her stables high on the minutes for him to sort it out but Conti loves running right-handed Then on Sunday attention windswept moors above Bingley when he announced a dead-heat, at Kempton so is feared, while, switches to Chepstow for their in West Yorkshire and the long there was relief all round because if Alan King decides to run his big race of the year, the Welsh trip was worthwhile, for the horse it would have been a shame if there runaway Hennessy winner, Smad National which is always a real led all the way and repelled all had been a loser as both horses Place, he could make them all go! stamina test. challengers to win a thrilling and jockeys Richard Johnson and Then there’s the other grey, Mountainous won the race a Sodexho Cup under a fine ride Noel Fehily gave their all. , who bounced back to couple of years ago for recently from Danny Cook. But with great respect to all the form on his reappearance in the retired trainer Richard Lee and It was Danny’s first ever winner above horses and jockeys there is Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon the horse, who is now trained by at Ascot so he was delighted but no doubt the best display of the and looks a lively outsider. his daughter Kerry, could well do you have to hand it to Sue Smith day came from in the It’s a real Christmas cracker but it again. because she and Harvey run a £100,000 . Cue Card can win it and Al Ferof And finally what a night at no nonsense stable and are more Trained down at Wincanton in looks great calue each-way. the Lesters in Birmingham on frequent visitors to the northern the West Country by dairy farmer Also at Kempton, Champion Tuesday night. racetracks than the splendour , he produced an Hurdler tries to win the It’s the one night of the year of Ascot; indeed, Sue couldn’t outstanding performance to run for the second where the jockeys can officially remember the last time she’d had away with this three mile, Grade year running and it will be the shock let their hair down as there is no a winner at the royal track! One race. of the season if he gets beaten. racing for the next three days. Gavin Sheehan, last year’s Last time out he beat the World Meanwhile, again on Saturday, The Lesters, which are the Conditional Champion Jockey Hurdle winner Cole Harden the traditional Christmas meeting Oscars of racing and named after and very much the up and at Newbury and this win on in Ireland at Leopardstown gets that great jockey Lester Piggott, coming youngster, also had a Saturday showed that was no under way with four days of top are now in their 25th year and landmark success on Saturday; up fluke. Thistlecrack is now as low class racing featuring the Lexus it was an honour to be invited at Haydock he won the feature as 3-1 to win the World Hurdle at Chase on Monday where Don Poli by the Professional Jockeys race, the Tommy Whittle Chase Cheltenham in March. looks a solid favourite. Association to enjoy the night on Seventh Heaven and this was Tizzard and his assistant trainer, On the opening day watch out because I actually helped start Gavin’s 200th career win. son Jo, are certainly looking for a young chaser called Ttebbob the awards and remember hosting He led all the way on the top forward to Christmas because on who made a big impression on me the very first one (and quite a few weight to win this gruelling Saturday, they saddle Cue Card when winning in Ireland a couple others).I can tell you a great night stamina test and trainer Charlie in the William Hill King George of weeks ago, and if he runs in was had by all! Mann will now aim his horse at VI Chase, the traditional Boxing Friday’s Racing Post Novices the Grand National. Judging by Day spectacular and with the way Chase, he could make them all go. Have a very Happy Christmas! Jeanne delighted with success of plan AMOOH S rallied with a late Cup for Private Owners Only at in the 1400m handicap which for trainer Elise Jeanne. “She ran burst under Jose Santiago the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club carried a prize fund of Dh80,000. on really well in the straight,” said Tto win the HH Sheikh last Sunday. Tamooh S appeared to be Santiago. “She did well to win.’ Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Owned by Ali Ebraheem Al struggling at halfway, but finished Jeanne added: “We had this race Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Hosani, Tamooh S finished ahead strongly under a determined ride in mind for her for a while so it is Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm of Naiem under Royston Ffrench from Santiago to land the spoils really nice when a plan pays off.” 26 December 2015 25 JOHN BERRY’S VIEW FROM NEWMARKET Anything is legal if it’s allowed! HERE was naturally quite only make sense if he had been There don’t, of course, have to a lot of excitement in running on the drug while his be grey areas, but as long as the Tthe racing world when it opponents had been competing horse’s diet advances beyond became clear US Triple Crown without it. its natural form (just grass and winner American Pharoah was Was his achievement soiled water), in other words, as long on the shortlist for American by the fact he was competing as we allow the horse to be fed Sports Person of the Year. on performance enhancing oats, then there will always be As it happened, he was beaten medication? What, in fact, grey areas.That’s why we have for this great honour by Serena is performance enhancing rules: to differentiate between Williams. Even so, though, to medication, anyway? what is an illegal performance have come close is a remarkable On a simple level, anything enhancing drug, and what is a achievement which reflects which we give an athlete, legal performance enhancing tremendously well on American human or equine, is performance normal nutrient.Everything, January 6-0, feeling jaded and Pharoah, his connections and enhancing. Being a professional of course, is performance hoping the caffeine would perk his sport. athlete is not a part-time role: enhancing: if it wasn’t her up.She was allowed to have Sadly, there have been the athlete eats, sleeps and performance enhancing, the horse one because the rules permit it, mutterings of dissatisfaction breathes his quest for victory. (or the human athlete) wouldn’t and it worked, too, as she went since the announcement of the His nutritionist or, in racing, his be having it, because everything on to win 0-6, 6-3, 6-0. Had award, to the effect that the trainer’s head lad, will tailor his he ingests is fed to him to make that been horseracing, her career horse’s connections had harmed diet, all day and every day, to him perform better. would now be over; but in tennis, his chances of winning the award help him to perform better than So what’s right, and what’s that’s fine: if the rules permit it, it by racing him on performance he would perform were he eating wrong? In short, if the rules say isn’t a drug. enhancing medication, and they ‘normal food’ (whatever that is). he can have it, he can have it, and This article is written by had somehow devalued the With boxers, that means that it’s not a drug. someone whose views on horse’s achievement by the fact in the ‘Rocky’ movies Sylvester There are, of course, some things medication are considerably more he had won the Triple Crown Stallone eats steak and drinks which everybody just knows are hardline than those espoused by when under the influence of raw eggs. With racehorses, that drugs, and, more specifically, the Water, Hay, Oats Alliance this medication. This, of course, means they eat oats, rather than are drugs which make an athlete (WHOA). However, the situation is nonsense. their natural diet of grass, on the run faster. We don’t need to is crystal clear: if the rules permit American Pharoah’s achievement basis that oats have significantly legislate about those, do we? You it, it isn’t cheating. American in winning the Triple Crown would higher protein and carbohydrate know, such things as cocaine, Pharoah and Serena Williams only have been devalued if he had levels.This is in defiance of the heroin, cannabis, alcohol and have clearly both benefitted been given an advantage over his fact oats form a far less healthy caffeine. The last named is the from the use of performance rivals, if the rules had been applied diet for a horse, meaning he is far most commonly used stimulant enhancing medication in 2015, to him more leniently than to more prone to digestive (colic) in the world, and we all know but to denigrate the achievements his opponents. and muscular (tying up) problems when fatigue is kicking in, a good of either (or to say one or other This was clearly not the case: on an oat-based diet than would shot of caffeine will keep you would not have been a worthy whatever other criticisms might be the case were he to stick to going. These are clearly drugs, winner of Sports Person of the be levelled at racing authorities eating as nature intended. aren’t they? Year) would quite simply be around the world, almost In advance of the horse’s Of course, they are! They’re all nonsense. invariably the rules are applied race, one can give him sodium automatically barred from racing. evenly and without fear or bicarbonate (to try to offset lactic We don’t even need to think about John Berry favour, so no competitor is any acid build-up) or sodium chloride it. Your horse is looking jaded in is Mayor of Newmarket more or less bound by them than (to try to offset the negative effects advance of the race so you give any other. of sweating) only if one gives it him a shot of any of these to pep In the Kentucky Derby, the to them in their feed, rather than him up? Well, good luck to you, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont tubed directly into their stomach. because if you’re caught, you’ll Stakes, American Pharoah ran on They can have it intravenously, lose your licence for a decade. Lasix, which is permitted. So did or in a tube into the stomach, the Hang on, though: for human nearly all of his rivals (Mubtaahij day before their race, but not on athletes, caffeine is permitted. being an honourable exception). raceday. What’s the difference? How does it make sense? Serena He beat them easily, and it is Well, the rules, of course: the Williams, to choose a pertinent clearly nonsense to say he only rules try to make ‘black and example, ordered a strong coffee beat them because of the Lasix. white’ distinctions out of things after losing the first set of a Such a line of thinking would which will always be grey areas. Hopman Cup match in Perth last

Al Adiyat is available at ADNOC petrol stations throughout the UAE, as well as EPPCO petrol stations in Dubai 26 26 December 2015 MICHELE MACDONALD ‘IN FULL STRIDE’ by Michel e MacDonal d Did America Say Sayonara to Eskendereya Too Soon? HERE is a fundamental been ‘ice cold’ as a sire, came recently steered Dortmund truth in Thoroughbred up with a big horse.Now he has to victory in the Native Diver Tracing and breeding that a potential contender on the Stakes.“I’m super excited about goes something like this: as soon Kentucky Derby trail. this colt,’’ Stevens said of Mor as a stud farm or owner gives up And even though Mor Spirit’s Spirit after the Futurity. “The on a stallion and sells him, that victory in the Los Alamitos way the race looked like it might horse is bound to suddenly have Futurity wasn’t anywhere near set up, I wouldn’t have been a son or daughter emerge to win as scintillating as the win in 2014 surprised if we were sitting last a major race. by Dortmund, who went on to early. He’s very intelligent and It happened again on December establish himself as a leader of settled nicely for me. 19 when Eskendereya’s son Mor his generation behind American “I just let him gallop until Spirit romped from virtually last Pharoah, it was notable for the eighth pole. He’s really for Eskendereya, a Grade One early on to win the Grade 1 Los several reason. progressed since his first start winner who had been the early Alamitos Futurity, the last elite First, Mor Spirit is trained and he’s going to get better and favourite for the 2010 Kentucky race for juvenile colts this season by Bob Baffert, who gave us better with more experience Derby prior to sustaining a in the United States. both the Triple Crown winner and distance.’’ soft tissue injury that knocked Just three months ago, majority in American Pharoah and Before anyone gets too excited, him out of the race and into owner Stonestreet Stables, which Dortmund. Baffert has owned the it should be noted Mor Spirit’s retirement. At the time of his campaigned Dubai World Cup Futurity, which formerly was the final time, on a dirt track rated sale to Japan, he had only a few winner and dual American Horse Hollywood Futurity when run at fast, was nearly three seconds minor stakes winners from his of the Year Curlin, accepted an the now demolished Hollywood slower than the Futurity time first two crops, but afterward, offer from the Japan Bloodhorse Park, winning the race a record recorded by Dortmund last year the all too poignant ‘success Breeders’ Association and eighth time with Mor Spirit. when he led in the final stride to after sale’ truth kicked in, and sold Eskendereya.The JBBA Baffert also has trained a slew defeat a pair of hard knocking, he now has Mor Spirit and 3yo obtained the son of Giant’s of remarkable horses, including top quality colts in Firing Line filly Isabella Sings, a Grade Two Causeway presumably to try dual Classic winners Silver and Mr. Z. winner on Turf in November. to replace Empire Maker, who Charm, Real Quiet, War Emblem Mor Spirit, who in his It wouldn’t be surprising to the association had resold to and Point Given, as well as previous start had finished see more good runners come an American-based partnership American Pharoah, so everyone second in the Grade 2 Kentucky out of Eskendereya’s final of Gainesway Farm and Don has to pay attention to the horses Jockey Club Stakes over a American crops, and we may Alberto Corp. he saddles. muddy Churchill Downs track, all be wondering why we said After this transaction for an In addition to his Racing Hall ran past his stablemate Toews ‘Sayonara’ to him so soon. undisclosed price it was, due of Fame trainer, Mor Spirit also On Ice to claim the Futurity to the fickle laws of nature in has a Hall of Fame jockey in victory in what looked like a less Michele MacDonaldaward win- this sport, only a matter of time , who rode Silver stellar field. ninginternational journalist before Eskendereya, who had Charm and Point Given and But his win is a huge boost Overall UAE stats Overall UAE stats (OWNERS already represented (TRAINERS already represented this domestic season) this domestic season) Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 747 Satish Seemar 690 Dhruba Selvaratnam 512 Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 459 Erwan Charpy 504 Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 275 Doug Watson 416 Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum 216 Musabah Al Muhairi 329 Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 176 Ali Rashid Al Raihe 310 Al Reef Stables 143 Jaber Bittar 167 Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum 142 Mike de Kock 160 Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 136 Eric Lemartinel 140 Shaikh Mansoor bin Mohd Al Maktoum 124 Ernst Oertel 113 Sheikh Majid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 106 Jaci Wickham 96 Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 100 Ismail Mohammed 90 Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohd Al Maktoum 97 Saifaldin Deeb 89 26 December 2015 27 TOM JENNINGS’ VIEW FROM IRELAND

AST Friday Dundalk hosted their final fixture of the year Berry and Keane Land Fran Berry rode two history. She is a daughter of the winners to share the 2015 jockey’s late Michael Osborne who served title at the County Louth venue, share Dundalk Title as senior steward of the Turf Club the world’s only dual purpose She’ll improve during the winter his career with William Jarvis has from 1994 to 1997. “It has been horse and greyhound track, hopefully as she has a bit of scope.” blossomed since joining O’Brien a great year for women in Irish with Colin Keane, the dual Irish Presenting Julio, who had been at the end of his 3yo career after racing and it is nice to round it Champion Apprentice knocking on the door this winter at being bought for just £5,500 at off,” Osborne told Racing Post. Keane, retained by Ger Lyons, Dundalk, gained a deserved victory Doncaster Horses In Training Sale “It’s also a great reflection on the had a lead of two going into the in the 1m4f maiden, putting Berry in September last year. Now rated Turf Club, which is the oldest final meeting and with a decent level with Keane on the 21 winner 98, he has risen a whopping 33lbs continuously operating regulatory book of rides looked to have bright mark. Trained by Dennis Cullen, in the official ratings since joining body in the racing world.“There are prospects of securing the title.Berry, she led off the home turn and never O’Brien. Oscar Dominguez landed challenges, but I have a good team who heads to Japan in the New looked in danger once in front, a gamble in the nursery on his around me. Every organisation Year for a winter stint, reduced running out a comfortable winner. handicap debut. Never placed in must look at itself and what it the gap to one as the favourite In Apprentice Ana O’Brien, three maidens, the Zoffany gelding does and ask, does it carry out its Her Stride won the first division daughter of Aidan, the Ballydoyle swept into the lead approaching remit? It is exciting to be part of of the juvenile maiden.Trained by trainer, was among the winners the final quarter mile of the mile it.” Meta is a qualified vet with David Wachman for JP McManus, when partnering Bishan Bedi, contest and readily drew clear in the a particular interest in broodmare the Mastercraftsman filly stepped who is trained by her father and hands of Donnacha, Ana’s brother. reproduction. She joined the Turf up on her promising run at Dundalk owned by her mother, Anne-Marie, It completed a good night for the Club in 2005 and has served on two months earlier to open her to victory.A course specialist, O’Brien family as the winner is its Referrals Committee, Appeals account on her third attempt. She Bishan Bedi landed the feature, bred and owned by Anne-Marie Body and also on the Curragh showed a likeable attitude, staying the €24,000 handicap when the and trained by Aidan. Committee. She is a past president on in determined fashion to score 4yo recorded his fourth victory at Osborne makes history as first of the Irish Veterinary Association and delight favourite backers. the venue. Give a patient ride by female senior steward and was the first female president “It’s nice to win a maiden with O’Brien, he swooped last and late It was announced last week that of the Veterinary Council of her. It looked the lesser of the two to snatch the prize close home in Meta Osborne replaces Neville Ireland. With her husband, Dermot divisions. It was a good opportunity an exciting finish from Split The O’Byrne as senior steward of Cantillon, she is joint owner of and she took it,” Berry said. “They Atom, with Togoville, another the Turf Club. Meta becomes the Tinnakill House Stud in Co Laois, went a good gallop all the way multiple winner at Dundalk, close first female senior steward of the which has produced three Group and she stuck to her guns well. up in third. The winner, who began Turf Club in the Club’s 225 year One winners. ALASTAIR'S SPINNING WORLD OF RACING Street And Spirit The Stars HE final Grade One events Guineas and Group 1 ATC Golden Prix d’Aumale conqueror Coup of the season for juveniles in Rose Stakes, Street Sense’s son De Folie is by Halo and features TNorth America were, for the Hallowed Crown will cover his first a second generation coupling second consecutive year, staged at European mares at Kildangan Stud of his Stakes-winning dam Los Alamitos, their former home at next spring. Cosmah and her classy half-sister Hollywood Park having been razed Street Fancy is the third foal of , the dam of ’s sire to the ground in May in preparation the Sam Houston Oaks victrix Bold . for its transformation into a concert Angel. By the 1999 Breeders’ Cup The third Saturday of December venue, hotel, housing and office Classic ace Cat Thief, Bold Angel and it was the turn of the colts in the development and perhaps even a new is one of three Stakes winners out of Grade 1 Los Alamitos Futurity, Mor NFL stadium. Fortyniner Fever, whose son Texas Spirit asserting in the closing stages A week after the 2014 Horse Fever was successful in the Grade from his stable companion Toews boost for the Japan Bloodstock of the Year California Chrome 3 Kentucky Cup Juvenile Stakes On Ice to provide Bob Baffert with Breeders’ Association, who had illuminated a misty morn before becoming a leading sire a fine 1-2. Second to the Breeders’ purchased Eskendereya at the end with a sparkling five furlong spin in Uruguay. By Forty Niner out Cup Juvenile Turf runner-up of September. Bred in Pennsylvania at the track, nine fillies lined up of the Listed runner-up Angel Airoforce in last month’s Grade 2 by Elkstone Group LLC, Mor Spirit for the Grade 1 Starlet Stakes.A Fever, Fortyniner Fever is a three- Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, Mor is the seventh foal of Im A Dixie mile later, Stays In Vegas headed parts sister to Ashford Stud’s Spirit hails from the second crop Girl. By Dixie Union out of the the pacesetting Pretty N Cool 2000 Kentucky Derby hero of Eskendereya.A half-brother Listed winning Allen’s Prospect entering the final 100 yards, only Fusaichi Pegasus.By Danzig out to the Group 1 Middle Park mare Im Out First, Im A Dixie to be swamped by Street Fancy’s of the Halo mare Rowdy Angel, Stakes ace Balmont, the son of Girl was a useful juvenile herself, late charge.Bred in Kentucky by Angel Fever is a full-sister to Giant’s Causeway was made an successful in the Listed Bassinet Hunter Valley Farm, Street Fancy another Classic winner in the 1992 overwhelming favourite for the Stakes and runner-up in the Grade thus became the 17th Graded and Preakness Stakes laureate Pine Bluff 2010 Kentucky Derby after winning 3 Astarita Stakes. Closely related Group winner by Darley’s North and a half-sister to Elocutionist’s the Grade 1 Wood Memorial to the Grade 1 Breeders’ Futurity American Champion Juvenile and Grade 1 Arkansas Derby victor Stakes and Grade 2 Fountain of hero Great Hunter, Im A Dixie Girl 2007 Kentucky Derby hero Street Demons Begone. Indeed, Street Youth Stakes by a combined total sports a rather interesting lineage, Sense and the seventh to triumph Sense is a grandson of the European of over 18 lengths but never raced Dixie Union’s grandam She’s A at the highest level. Successful Champion Juvenile Machiavellian, again due to a soft tissue injury. Talent being a three parts-sister to in the Group 1 ATC Randwick whose dam, Triptych’s Group 3 The victory of his son was a major Allen’s Prospect. 28 26 December 2015 BU HABI QUESTRIAN LUB HAMPIONSHIPS UAE 2015/2016 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS A D E C C

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Runs Prizemoney 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Runs Prizemoney OWNERS OWNERS Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 23 13 14 6 15 122 1,985,150 Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 6 5 1 3 2 27 438,100 H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 13 11 9 7 5 72 1,261,958 Al Ajban Stables 5 4 5 6 3 45 411,450 Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 10 9 3 4 3 52 550,550 H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 4 6 6 3 4 36 743,708 Sh Saeed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 7 4 2 3 2 31 549,050 H E Mohd Ahmed Al Yousef 3 1 0 1 0 6 176,800 Al Ajban Stables 7 8 11 8 6 77 518,750 Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2 2 4 5 6 37 716,392 TRAINERS TRAINERS Doug Watson 21 15 10 10 12 103 1,735,050 Abdallah Al Hammadi 5 4 5 6 3 45 411,450 Ali Rashid Al Raihe 16 14 13 11 10 106 1,450,800 Helal Al Alawi 5 3 2 3 0 30 361,200 Eric Lemartinel 13 11 9 8 5 78 1,479,554 Eric Lemartinel 4 6 6 4 4 37 961,304 Musabah Al Muhairi 10 13 18 7 10 110 1,326,000 Ernst Oertel 4 4 0 3 4 31 305,000 Satish Seemar 9 10 11 10 6 86 1,067,750 Nacer Samiri 3 2 2 5 4 28 967,7920 JOCKEYS JOCKEYS George Buckell 5 1 0 0 1 17 288,400 Tadhg O’Shea 19 24 12 14 10 120 1,793,596 Dane O’Neill 13 8 6 5 7 77 1,025,500 Fernando Jara 4 2 6 2 1 28 378,700 Richard Mullen 12 13 14 14 12 104 1,348,900 Christopher Hayes 3 1 3 0 0 22 393,600 Patrick Dobbs 12 11 10 7 8 73 1,099,250 Royston Ffrench 3 2 3 4 2 31 253,150 Fernando Jara 8 9 12 9 3 88 858,700 Jesus Rosales 3 0 0 3 2 22 168,250

MEYDAN 2015/2016 CHAMPIONSHIPS S HARJAH EQUESTRIAN & RACING CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Runs Prizemoney Dhs OWNERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Runs Prizemoney Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 7 4 5 2 6 36 967,900 OWNERS Sh Majid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 3 5 1 3 1 24 414,400 Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 5 2 2 1 0 12 148,800 Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 4 3 0 1 1 13 91,250 Sh Ahmed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 2 0 1 3 2 12 274,100 H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 3 2 2 0 1 18 78,000 Sh Saeed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 2 1 1 0 1 11 250,700 Sh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum 2 1 0 1 0 7 43,500 Sh Juma bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 2 0 0 2 1 8 185,100 Al Ajban Stables 1 3 6 1 2 24 60,9000 TRAINERS TRAINERS Doug Watson 8 3 3 4 5 39 934,200 Doug Watson 5 2 0 0 1 13 144,050 Ali Rashid Al Raihe 4 5 7 2 4 33 682,650 Eric Lemartinel 3 2 2 0 1 19 78,000 Satish Seemar 4 4 4 3 4 30 572,700 Ali Rashid Al Raihe 3 1 1 2 1 10 70,500 Musabah Al Muhairi 3 4 5 3 3 30 625,550 Ernst Oertel 3 2 0 0 1 11 69,750 Ismail Mohammed 2 2 0 3 2 14 249,250 Jaci Wickham 2 2 2 2 0 16 61,1000 JOCKEYS JOCKEYS Patrick Dobbs 4 2 2 3 1 22 480,150 Tadhg O’Shea 7 5 1 1 1 22 171,350 Dane O’Neill 4 2 2 2 1 22 478,750 Dane O’Neill 4 2 1 2 0 14 125,750 Tadhg O’Shea 3 4 4 1 3 23 515,000 Richard Mullen 2 4 3 3 4 24 94,500 Richard Mullen 3 4 3 1 3 22 453,350 Sam Hitchcott 2 0 1 1 0 14 50,900 Sam Hitchcott 3 0 0 2 4 16 316,350 Gerald Avranche 2 0 1 0 0 11 41,750

JEBEL ALI CHAMPIONSHIPS Season 2015/2016 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Runs Prizemoney OWNERS Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 10 6 4 2 7 45 731,050 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Runs Prizemoney OWNERS Sh Saeed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 4 3 1 3 1 15 256,350 H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 5 3 1 2 0 14 325,650 Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum 3 3 4 4 3 34 245,400 Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 4 1 1 1 2 11 220,750 EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) 2 3 5 2 0 14 191,700 Faisal Al Mutawa 2 0 0 0 0 2 87,000 Sh Majid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 2 4 1 3 1 21 166,450 Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 1 0 1 0 0 8 53,250 TRAINERS Sh Dheyab bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan 1 0 0 1 0 2 52,200 Doug Watson 8 10 6 5 6 44 629,000 TRAINERS Ali Rashid Al Raihe 7 6 2 6 2 39 494,450 Eric Lemartinel 5 3 1 2 0 16 325,650 Musabah Al Muhairi 4 6 8 4 5 47 453,150 Nacer Samiri 4 1 1 1 1 10 218,650 Satish Seemar 4 2 4 5 1 28 278,100 Veronika Aske 2 0 0 0 0 3 87,000 Ibrahim Al Hadhrami 1 1 1 2 1 8 80,650 Erwan Charpy 2 2 2 0 3 13 172,550 MUSAbah Al Muhairi 1 0 1 0 0 8 53,250 JOCKEYS JOCKEYS Patrick Dobbs 6 5 6 3 3 25 429,850 Tadhg O’Shea 4 1 2 2 0 14 232,600 Dane O’Neill 5 3 1 0 4 19 347,050 Gerald Avranche 3 1 0 0 1 9 165,000 Richard Mullen 5 0 4 5 2 23 280,050 Sam Hitchcott 2 1 0 0 0 8 102,000 Tadhg O’Shea 3 5 2 6 1 27 266,950 Patrick Dobbs 1 3 1 0 0 7 113,700 Paul Hanagan 3 0 0 0 2 7 176,550 Szczepan Mazur 1 1 0 1 1 6 68,750 26 December 2015 29

compiled by STATISTICS Mark Monkhouse www.comeracinguae.com Season 2015/2016 UAE OWNERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP UAE TRAINERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP Owner 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U/p Total Hrs Win% Win Place Winnings Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U/p Tlt Hrs Win% Win Place Winnings HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 23 13 14 6 15 51 122 57 19 1,407,000 578,150 1,985,150 D Watson 21 15 10 10 12 35 103 51 20.39 1,230,000 504,050 1,734,050 HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 13 11 9 7 5 27 72 33 18 678,000 599,200 1,277,200 A R Al Raihe 16 14 13 11 10 42 106 42 15.09 858,000 592,800 1,450,800 Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 10 9 3 4 3 23 52 22 19 387,000 161,250 548,250 E Lemartinel 13 11 9 8 5 32 78 36 16.67 678,000 842,200 1,520,200 Al Ajban Stables 7 8 11 8 6 37 77 38 9 288,000 216,350 504,350 M Al Muhairi 10 13 18 7 10 52 110 49 9.09 762,000 564,000 1,326,000 HE Sh Saeed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 7 4 2 3 2 13 31 15 23 417,000 132,050 549,050 S Seemar 9 10 11 10 6 40 86 45 10.47 561,000 506,750 1,067,750 A Al Hammadi 7 8 11 8 6 37 77 35 9.09 288,000 216,350 504,350 HE Sh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 6 11 2 8 3 27 57 24 11 369,000 305,400 674,400 E Oertel 7 7 2 3 5 29 53 22 13.21 258,000 129,350 387,350 HE Sh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 6 9 12 8 6 49 90 45 7 327,000 450,200 777,200 H Al Alawi 7 6 11 8 4 52 88 39 7.95 291,000 255,250 546,250 HE Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 6 3 7 7 9 23 55 24 11 294,000 737,050 1,031,050 N Samiri 7 3 5 6 6 16 43 19 16.28 573,000 705,250 1,278,250 EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) 4 4 6 3 2 9 28 10 14 186,000 135,200 321,200 E Charpy 4 4 2 2 5 15 32 15 12.50 243,000 91,450 334,450 HH Sh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 4 0 4 4 2 14 28 18 14 405,000 66,950 471,950 D Selvaratnam 4 0 4 4 2 19 33 22 12.12 405,000 66,950 471,950 HE Sh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 3 3 5 4 6 22 43 16 7 246,000 164,850 410,850 A bin Harmash 3 5 4 8 4 23 47 22 6.38 150,000 217,950 367,950 HE Mohd Ahmed Al-Yousef 3 1 0 1 0 4 9 5 33 150,000 18,800 168,800 E Jeanne 3 2 3 7 11 14 40 17 7.50 111,000 80,350 191,350 HE Sh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 2 4 4 5 3 20 38 18 5 156,000 235,500 391,500 I Mohammed 2 3 4 5 4 16 34 17 5.88 162,000 150,000 312,000 HE Sh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 2 3 3 5 6 22 41 17 5 126,000 153,400 279,400 J Wickham 2 2 2 3 0 14 23 13 8.70 36,000 27,500 63,500 HE Sh Juma bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 2 3 2 3 3 8 21 11 10 159,000 87,900 246,900 A Al Mehairbi 2 1 3 2 2 22 32 17 6.25 138,000 57,400 195,400 Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor 2 1 1 2 6 6 18 6 11 69,000 36,500 105,500 I Ellahi 2 1 0 1 0 4 8 8 25.00 36,000 7,500 43,500 HE Sh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum 2 1 0 1 1 6 11 9 18 36,000 10,800 46,800 V Aske 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 3 40.00 87,000 0 87,000 Mohd Albousi Alghufli 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 67 123,000 76,000 199,000 I Al Hadhrami 1 3 3 5 4 12 28 12 3.57 48,000 92,850 140,850 Valentin Bukhtoyarov & Evgeny Kappushev 2 0 0 2 0 2 6 5 33 174,000 22,600 196,600 J Bittar 1 3 1 1 3 12 21 7 4.76 24,000 45,650 69,650 S bin Ghadayer 1 2 3 2 2 12 22 10 4.55 63,000 133,400 196,400 HE Sh Hamdan bin Mansour Al Nahyan 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 100 327,000 0 327,000 M Ramadan 1 2 3 1 5 19 31 14 3.23 81,000 71,050 152,050 Faisal Al Mutawa 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 50 87,000 0 87,000 S H Al Mazrouei 1 1 1 3 0 12 18 13 5.56 18,000 26,000 44,000 Mohd Khalifa Al Basti 1 4 0 1 0 1 7 5 14 45,000 74,100 119,100 H Al Hammadi 1 0 0 0 0 5 6 4 16.67 108,000 0 108,000 Al Reef Stables 1 3 1 1 3 12 21 7 5 24,000 45,650 69,650 A de Mieulle 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 100.00 2,916,000 0 2,916,000 HE Sh Hamed bin Khadim bin Butti 1 1 3 2 3 8 18 9 6 18,000 33,600 51,600 Mohd Al Aaser 1 1 3 1 4 15 25 10 4 81,000 60,350 141,350 UAE TRAINERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (PUREBRED ARABIANS) HE Sh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 1 2 1 3 23 31 16 3 21,000 31,850 52,850 HE Sh Rashid bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 1 1 2 0 0 0 4 2 25 87,000 25,200 112,200 Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U/p Tlt Hrs Win% Win Place Winnings Abdullah Mubarak bin Habwa 1 1 0 1 1 0 4 2 25 48,000 19,250 67,250 E Lemartinel 13 11 9 8 5 27 73 34 17.81 678,000 842,200 1,520,200 Al Hareth Hamad Al Badi 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 1 25 36,000 29,800 65,800 A Al Hammadi 7 8 11 8 6 33 73 35 9.59 288,000 216,350 504,350 HE Sh Khalid bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 1 0 1 0 3 6 4 17 15,000 8,400 23,400 E Oertel 7 7 2 3 5 29 53 22 13.21 258,000 129,350 387,350 Mohd Hareb Mohd Hareb Al Otaiba 1 0 2 1 0 2 6 2 17 27,000 20,700 47,700 HE Sh Dheyab bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan 1 0 0 1 2 1 5 2 20 48,000 9,900 57,900 H Al Alawi 7 6 11 8 4 52 88 39 7.95 291,000 255,250 546,250 Faisal Al Rahmani 1 0 0 1 0 6 8 5 13 90,000 4,800 94,800 N Samiri 7 3 5 6 6 16 43 19 16.28 573,000 705,250 1,278,250 Ali Ebraheem Buhendi Abdulla Al Hosani 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 50 42,000 4,800 D Watson 4 2 2 0 0 4 12 4 33.33 105,000 30,200 135,200 46,800 E Jeanne 3 2 3 7 11 14 40 17 7.50 111,000 80,350 191,350 Hassan Saleh Al Hammadi 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 3 25 108,000 0 108,000 M Al Muhairi 2 3 3 0 0 6 14 9 14.29 108,000 92,350 200,350 Sultan Abdulla Sultan Subaihat Al Aleeli 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 33 42,000 0 42,000 J Wickham 2 2 2 3 0 14 23 13 8.70 36,000 27,500 63,500 Khaled Al Taher 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 50 42,000 0 42,000 A R Al Raihe 2 2 2 1 2 7 16 8 12.50 63,000 55,600 118,600 HE Sh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 100 2,916,000 0 2,916,000 A Al Mehairbi 2 1 3 2 2 22 32 17 6.25 138,000 57,400 195,400

UAE OWNERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (THOROUGHBREDS) UAE JOCKEYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP Owner 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U/p Total Hrs Win% Win Place Winnings Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U/p Tlt Win% Win Place Winnings HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 19 11 13 6 14 39 102 49 19 1,218,000 516,150 1,734,150 T O’Shea 19 24 12 14 10 41 120 15.83 843,000 975,400 1,818,400 HE Sh Saeed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 7 4 2 3 2 13 31 15 23 417,000 132,050 549,050 D O’Neill 13 8 6 5 7 38 77 16.88 723,000 302,500 1,025,500 HE Sh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 6 11 2 8 3 27 57 24 11 369,000 305,400 674,400 R Mullen 12 13 14 14 12 39 104 11.54 798,000 550,900 1,348,900 HE Sh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 6 9 12 8 6 49 90 45 7 327,000 450,200 777,200 P Dobbs 12 11 10 7 8 25 73 16.44 708,000 391,250 1,099,250 HH Sh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 4 0 4 4 2 14 28 18 14 405,000 66,950 471,950 F Jara 8 9 12 9 3 47 88 9.09 546,000 312,700 858,700 S Hitchcott 7 7 1 7 5 44 71 9.86 411,000 182,300 593,300 HE Sh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 3 3 5 4 6 22 43 16 7 246,000 164,850 410,850 G Avranche 6 6 6 3 4 20 45 13.33 237,000 381,200 618,200 EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) 3 3 4 3 2 6 21 8 14 162,000 114,000 276,000 G Buckell (2.5kg) 6 3 5 2 4 30 50 12.00 282,000 107,500 389,500 HE Sh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 2 4 4 5 3 20 38 18 5 156,000 235,500 391,500 C Hayes 6 2 10 4 7 53 82 7.32 540,000 171,400 711,400 HE Sh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 2 3 3 5 6 22 41 17 5 126,000 153,400 279,400 P Hanagan 6 1 0 0 5 5 17 35.29 459,000 48,200 507,200 HE Sh Juma bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 2 3 2 3 3 8 21 11 10 159,000 87,900 246,900 R Ffrench 5 6 12 8 5 59 95 5.26 204,000 330,550 534,550 Mohd Albousi Alghufli 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 67 123,000 76,000 199,000 W Smith 5 3 7 11 12 42 80 6.25 315,000 677,150 992,150 Valentin Bukhtoyarov & Evgeny Kappushev 2 0 0 2 0 2 6 5 33 174,000 22,600 196,600 D Probert 4 3 4 2 7 26 46 8.70 186,000 114,300 300,300 Mohd Khalifa Al Basti 1 4 0 1 0 1 7 5 14 45,000 74,100 119,100 J Rosales 3 6 4 5 7 35 60 5.00 144,000 163,650 307,650 HE Sh Rashid bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 1 1 2 0 0 0 4 2 25 87,000 25,200 112,200 F Tylicki 3 5 2 5 3 37 55 5.45 150,000 171,400 321,400 Al Hareth Hamad Al Badi 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 1 25 36,000 29,800 65,800 J Santiago 3 2 3 6 9 29 52 5.77 132,000 83,250 215,250 Mohd Al Aaser 1 0 1 0 1 7 10 4 10 81,000 18,200 99,200 H Crouch (3kg) 2 6 7 8 5 36 64 3.13 138,000 221,750 359,750 Sultan Ali 0 3 2 2 2 13 22 9 0 0 99,950 99,950 S Mazur 2 4 5 5 8 30 54 3.70 108,000 110,600 218,600 M Fernandes (4.5kg) 1 3 1 1 3 18 27 3.70 15,000 54,100 69,100 X Ziani 1 1 1 5 1 12 21 4.76 18,000 45,750 63,750 UAE OWNERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (PUREBRED ARABIANS) R Fitzpatrick (3kg) 1 1 0 1 0 10 13 7.69 42,000 29,500 71,500 O Peslier 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 100.00 2,916,000 0 2,916,000 Owner 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U/p Total Hrs Win% Win Place Winnings B Thompson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 100.00 90,000 0 90,000 HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 13 11 9 7 5 27 72 33 18 678,000 599,200 1,277,200 A Wullschleger 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 100.00 120,000 0 120,000 Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 10 9 3 4 3 23 52 22 19 387,000 161,250 548,250 UAE J ’ C (P A ) Al Ajban Stables 7 8 11 8 6 33 73 36 10 288,000 216,350 504,350 OCKEYS HAMPIONSHIP UREBRED RABIANS HE Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 6 3 7 7 9 23 55 24 11 294,000 737,050 1,031,050 HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 4 2 1 0 1 12 20 8 20 189,000 62,000 251,000 Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U/p Tlt Win% Win Place Winnings T O’Shea 11 14 7 4 6 21 63 17.46 354,000 591,450 945,450 HE Mohd Ahmed Al-Yousef 3 1 0 1 0 4 9 5 33 150,000 18,800 168,800 G Buckell (2.5kg) 6 2 0 2 4 18 32 18.75 282,000 41,350 323,350 Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor 2 1 1 2 6 6 18 6 11 69,000 36,500 105,500 R Mullen 5 6 7 8 5 20 51 9.80 366,000 162,100 528,100 HE Sh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum 2 1 0 1 1 6 11 9 18 36,000 10,800 46,800 F Jara 5 4 7 4 3 24 47 10.64 288,000 120,300 408,300 HE Sh Hamdan bin Mansour Al Nahyan 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 100 327,000 0 327,000 G Avranche 5 4 5 2 3 15 34 14.71 216,000 315,800 531,800 Faisal Al Mutawa 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 50 87,000 0 87,000 R Ffrench 4 4 9 6 1 35 59 6.78 141,000 191,450 332,450 Al Reef Stables 1 3 1 1 3 12 21 7 5 24,000 45,650 69,650 W Smith 4 3 3 5 4 24 43 9.30 267,000 574,050 841,050 HE Sh Hamed bin Khadim bin Butti 1 1 3 2 3 8 18 9 6 18,000 33,600 51,600 J Rosales 3 4 3 5 5 26 46 6.52 144,000 89,900 233,900 HE Sh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 1 2 1 3 23 31 16 3 21,000 31,850 52,850 D O’Neill 3 3 0 3 2 15 26 11.54 81,000 76,600 157,600 EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) 1 1 2 0 0 3 7 2 14 24,000 21,200 45,200 J Santiago 3 2 3 6 9 18 41 7.32 132,000 83,250 215,250 Abdullah Mubarak bin Habwa 1 1 0 1 1 0 4 2 25 48,000 19,250 67,250 S Hitchcott 3 1 1 3 0 23 31 9.68 111,000 32,200 143,200 HE Sh Khalid bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 1 0 1 0 3 6 4 17 15,000 8,400 23,400 S Mazur 2 4 5 4 6 25 46 4.35 108,000 102,800 210,800 Mohd Hareb Mohd Hareb Al Otaiba 1 0 2 1 0 2 6 2 17 27,000 20,700 47,700 P Dobbs 2 3 3 0 4 9 21 9.52 84,000 81,000 165,000 30 26 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. MEYDAN RACECOURSE ABU DHABI 5th Meeting. Friday January 1, 2016 EQUESTRIAN CLUB RATING FOR QUALIFICATION PUBLISHED: on or before Sun December 27, 2015 7th Meeting. Sunday January 3, 2016 WEIGHTS PUBLISHED: Monday December 28, 2015 PENALTIES TO APPLY IN HANDICAPS:a winner after Sat December 26, 2015, 2.5 kg RATING FOR QUALIFICATION PUBLISHED: on or before Sun December 27, 2015 ENTRIES close: 0900 hrs Monday December 28, 2015 WEIGHTS PUBLISHED: Monday December 28, 2015 DECLARATIONS close: 0900 hrs Tuesday December 29, 2015 PENALTIES TO APPLY IN HANDICAPS:a winner after Sat December 26, 2015, 2.5 kg JOCKEY DECLARATION: 1300 hrs Tuesday December 29, 2015 ENTRIES close: 0900 hrs Monday December 28, 2015 DECLARATIONS close: 0900 hrs Tuesday December 29, 2015 IN HANDICAP RACES: NH 3YO+ & SH 4YO+ maximum weight 60.0 kg (unless stated otherwise) JOCKEY DECLARATION: 1300 hrs Tuesday December 29, 2015 NH 3YO+ & SH 4YO+ minimum weight 53.0 kg. NH & SH 3YO minimum weight 51.0 kg IN HANDICAP RACES: NH 3YO+ & SH 4YO+ maximum weight 60.0 kg (unless stated otherwise) IN BENCHMARK RACES: 69, 79, 89 & 99, the benchmark weight is 58.0 kg. 64, 74, 84 NH 3YO+ & SH 4YO+ minimum weight 53.0 kg. NH & SH 3YO minimum weight 51.0 kg & 94, the benchmark weight is 57.5 kg IN BENCHMARK RACES: 69, 79, 89 & 99, the benchmark weight is 58.0 kg. 64, 74, 84 IN RATED CONDITIONS: If the highest weighted acceptor is weighted below 58.0 kg, it will & 94, the benchmark weight is 57.5 kg be raised to 58.0 kg and the others will be raised equally. Conversely, if the lowest weighted IN RATED CONDITIONS: If the highest weighted acceptor is weighted below 58.0 kg, it will acceptor is above 55.0 kg, it will be lowered to 55.0 kg and the others lowered equally be raised to 58.0 kg and the others will be raised equally. Conversely, if the lowest weighted acceptor is above 55.0 kg, it will be lowered to 55.0 kg and the others lowered equally RACE 1 Thoroughbred MAIDEN RACE 1 Purebred Arabian MAIDEN AED 125,000 (75000, 25000, 13750, 7500, 3750) 1600M AED 80,000 (48000, 16000, 8800, 4800, 2400) 1600M For MAIDEN NH & SH 3YO+ Dirt For MAIDEN 4YO+ TURF Entry: AED 437.5 Chute Start Entry: AED 280 Chute Start Declaration: Free Declaration: Free Weight: NH 3YO 54.0 kg - SH 3YO 56.0 kg - NH & SH 4YO+ 60.0 kg Weight: 4YO 55.5 kg - 5YO+ 60.0 kg Allowances: Fillies & mares 2.0 kg Allowances: UAE bred 2.0 kg - Fillies & mares 2.0 kg Note: 1st preference to run will be given to NH & SH 3YO Note: Preference to run will be given to rated horses 2nd preference to run will be given to NH 4YO RACE 2 Purebred Arabian HANDICAP 60-85 Should no NH or SH 3YO enter or declare to run the weights will be AED 90,000 (54000, 18000, 9900, 5400, 2700) 1200M adjusted to 57.0 kg For 4YO+ TURF For 5YO+ rated 60-85 Oval Start RACE 2 Thoroughbred BENCHMARK For 4YO rated 68-93 84 Entry: AED 315 AED 145,000 (87000, 29000, 15950, 8700, 4350) 1600M Declaration: Free For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ RACE 3 Purebred Arabian HANDICAP 70-100 Dirt AED 110,000 (66000, 22000, 11000, 5500, 3300, 2200) 2200M For horses rated 74-84 (89) Chute For 5YO+ TURF Start For horses rated 70-100 Oval Start Entry: AED 507.5 Entry: AED 385 Declaration: Free Declaration: Free RACE 3 Thoroughbred BENCHMARK 69 RACE 4 ARABIAN TRIPLE CROWN R1 Purebred Arabian LISTED AED 125,000 (75000, 25000, 13750, 7500, 3750) 1400M AED 250,000 (150000, 50000, 25000, 12500, 7500, 5000) 1600M For NH & SH 3YO+ Dirt For 4YO ONLY TURF Entry: AED 875 Chute Start For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ rated 58-69 (74) Chute Start Declaration: Free For NH 3YO rated 75-90 Weight: 55.0 kg Entry: AED 437.5 Penalties: Winners of 2 or more Group or Graded races 4.5 kg Declaration: Free Winners of a Group or Graded race OR 3 races or more 3.5 kg RACE 4 Thoroughbred BENCHMARK 94 Winners of 2 races 2.0 kg AED 165,000 (99000, 33000, 18150, 9900, 4950) 1400M Winners of 1 race 1.0 kg For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ Dirt Allowances: Fillies 2.0 kg For horses rated 84-94 (99) Chute Start Note: Maiden & Handicaps will be excluded for the purpose of penalties Entry: AED 577.5 RACE 5 WATHBA STUD FARM CUP FOR PRIVATE OWNERS ONLY Declaration: Free AED 80,000 (48000, 16000, 8800, 4800, 2400) Purebred Arabian CONDITIONS RACE 5 Thoroughbred BENCHMARK 79 For 4YO+ that HAVE NOT WON 2 RACES 1200M AED 135,000 (81000, 27000, 14850, 8100, 4050) 1200M Entry: AED 245 TURF For NH & SH 3YO+ Dirt Declaration: Free Oval Start Weight: 4YO 56.0 kg - 5YO+ 59.5 kg For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ rated 64-79 (84) Oval Start Penalties: Winners of 1 race 2.5 kg For NH 3YO rated 78-98 Allowances: UAE bred 2.0 kg Entry: AED 472.5 Fillies & mares 2.0 kg Declaration: Free Note: AED 10,000 Breeders Premium will be awarded to the breeder of the winner RACE 6 Thoroughbred BENCHMARK 79 RACE 6 Thoroughbred BENCHMARK 79 AED 135,000 (81000, 27000, 14850, 8100, 4050) 2200M AED 100,000 (60000, 20000, 11000, 6000, 3000) 1600M For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ Dirt For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ TURF For horses rated 64-79 (84) Oval Start For horses rated 68-79 (84) Chute Start Entry: AED 472.5 Entry: AED 350 Declaration: Free Declaration: Free 26 December 2015 31 AKHBAR AL KHAIL (ERA Official Weekly Racing Calendar) – Sunday December 20, 15 - Issue 14 CONDITION BOOK SPECIAL BOY (IRE) – (F Jara): Steadied on jumping Embargoes Lifted: Nil when tightened for room. On straightening was angled Gear Changes: Nil Al Ain Racecourse Saturday December 26, 2015 outwards to obtain clear running. Had difficulty in Weight Changes: Race 1: Apprentice M Fernandes was Race 2. Purebred Arabian Maiden. obtaining a clear passage over the final 200 metres. allowed to claim 2.0kg of his allowance to ride at 51.0kg Please note the highest placed Private Owner will TANSEEB (GB) – (D O’Neill): Bumped on jumping. Race 1: Apprentice R Fitzpatrick was allowed to claim receive a car. ODOOJ (IRE) – (G Buckell): Shifted in on jumping 0.0kg of his allowance to ride at 53.0kg STEWARDS REPORTS bumping another runner. Race 2: Jockey R Ffrench was given permission to ride LEHBAB (IRE) – (H Crouch): Bumped on jumping. 0.5kg over at 53.5kg Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Sunday Dec. 13, 2015 Momentarily steadied approaching the 200 metres Race 2: Apprentice H Crouch was allowed to claim Race 1 – Chaikh Main Maiden Race– 1600m behind a tiring runner. 0.5kg of his allowance to ride at 52.5kg SCIROCCO DEL MA (IT) – (J Santiago): Slow to CHORD CHART (IRE) – (J Santiago): Commenced Race 4: Apprentice G Buckell was allowed to claim begin. DA’AWEYAAH (FR) – (D O’Neill): Shifted in awkwardly. GRILLETTO (USA) – (G Avranche): 1.0kg of his allowance to ride at 55.0kg at the start bumping another runner. GOZLA’AN (FR) – Raced wide without cover throughout. Race 5 – Wathba Race 4: Apprentice H Crouch was allowed to claim (P Dobbs): Raced wide without cover throughout. Stud Farm Cup (For Private Owners Only)– 2200 1.5kg of his allowance to ride at 52.5kg AL SAHRAA (AE) – (F Jara): Bumped on jumping. metres UNIQUE DE LA GARDE (FR) – (S Mazur): Race 4: Jockey G Avranche was given permission to AF MADRUB (AE) – (M Fernandes): Fractious in Slow to begin. ride 1.0kg over at 54.5kg barriers prior to the start, rearing up getting both AKMAAL (FR) – (H Crouch): Bumped on jumping. Follow Ups: Nil forelegs over the barrier partition. Underwent a BEGUIN DE FAUST (FR) – (G Phillips): Steadied Meydan Racecourse Thursday December 17, 2015 veterinary examination and was withdrawn by the order passing the winning post on the first occasion Race 1 – Mazrat Al Ruwayah (Group 2) – 1600m of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice at 5.01 Race 6 – Nez D’Or Conditions Race – 2200m AF SANADEK (AE) – (D Probert): Bumped shortly pm. Trainer Mr E Oertel was notified that prior to the JAMILA AL REEF (AE) – (J Rosales): Taken wide by after the start. The tongue tie worked loose during filly being entered to race again it must complete one another runner leaving the straight on the first occasion. running. satisfactory stalls test. GHDAHOM (AE) – (R Ffrench): Commenced BURNING BREEZE (US) – (R Mullen): Bumped DAAR AL REEF (AE) – (R Fitzpatrick): Bumped on awkwardly. Shortly after the start commenced to over- shortly after the start. jumping. Mis-strode at the 1400m. race and hung out passing the winning post on the first RICHLORE (US) – (G Avranche): Steadied passing the SHE’HAB AL GHARBIA (AE) – (T O’Shea): Bumped occasion. Continued to over-race throughout. 1200 metres when momentarily tightened for room. on jumping. SWAB SAMPLES AF LAFEH (AE) – (T O’Shea): Began awkwardly. GENERAL Pre-race blood tests: 40 random samples in all races. When questioned rider advised that the horse had been Jockey D David (CATCH ME HIPOLYTE (FR) was Post-race blood sample from the following horses: disappointing and had been under pressure from the 800 reminded of his obligation under provisions of ERA Race 6 – JAMILA AL REEF (AE) (Winner). metres. 69B(c)(vii) regarding hitting his mount continuously Post-race urine samples from the following horses: SIVIT AL MAURY (FR) – (D O’Neill): Threw its head without giving it a chance to respond. Race 1 – Saklawi Al Reef (AE) (Winner), Brooklin Jet on jumping. Race 2 – Bibi De Carrere Handicap – 1600m D’azrak (FR) SAND LEGEND (US) – (S Mazur): Raced wide without LOVE TO DANCE (US) – F Jara): Over-raced in the Race 2 – Sheikh Down (US) (Winner), Munaaf (FR) cover throughout. early and middle stages. Race 3 – Nararat Al Reef (AE) (Winner), Mh Kanz (AE) GENERAL NASHMEE (FR) – (T O’Shea): Propped on jumping Race 4 – Idler (IRE) (Winner), Alraased (USA) Jockey H Bentley (SHA’RED (FR)) who was returning losing ground. Brushed the running rail near the 1400 Race 5 – Al Muntakhab (QA) (Winner), Major (FR) to race riding following a foot injury sustained in Qatar metres. Jumped the crossing near the 200 metres. Race 6 – Mh Samurai (AE) advised that he had been medically cleared by Qatari SHEIKH DOWN (US) – (G Avranche): Attempted to Doctors, however the official documentation was not REPORT SUMMARY savage another runner over the concluding stages. received by the ERA. Under these circumstances H WMA SANDSTORM (US) – (H Crouch): Raced Withdrawals: Race 1: DAHHAM W’RSAN (AE) – Mr Bentley was examined by an ERA medical officer and ungenerously getting its head up approaching the 800 B Al Ketbi: ERA Rule 60(ii) – 09.12.2015; Veterinary was cleared to ride. metres. Raced in restricted room passing the 300 metres Advice. Race 2 – The Dubai Creek Mile (LISTED) – 1600m and steadied approaching the 200 metres. Had difficulty Race 1: QAIS W’RSAN (AE) – Mr B Al Ketbi: ERA GOLD CITY (IRE) – (R Mullen): Slow into stride. in obtaining a clear run over the final 200 metres. Rule 60(ii) – 09.12.2015; Veterinary Advice. LAYL (USA) – (P Dobbs): Commenced awkwardly. GENERAL: Jockey R Ffrench MUNAAF (FR) was Race 1: AF MADRUB (AE) – Mr E Oertel: ERA Rule Shifted out on straightening. reprimanded under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(a) 8(xii) – 13.12.15; Late Withdrawal. ENNOBLED FRIEND (USA) – (F Tylicki): Fractious for using the whip to excess, in that he used the whip on Race 3: SILK STOCKINGS (US) – Mr J Wickham: in the barrier prior to the start. one extra occasion than permitted. ERA Rule 60(ii) – 09.12.2015; Veterinary Advice. MUHTARAM (GB) – (F Jara): Fractious in the barrier Jockey G Avranche SHEIKH DOWN (US) was fined Race 5: KANA’AN (AE) – Mr R Al Kindi: ERA Rule prior to the start. A post-race veterinary examination AED 500 under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(c)(i) 60(ii) – 12.12.2015; Temperature. revealed the gelding to have sustained a speedy cut to for hitting his mount in front of the saddle whilst holding Race 6: QASSAM W’RSAN (AE) – Mr J Wickham: its left hind pastern. the whip in the forehand on two occasions. ERA Rule 60(ii) – 09.12.2015; Veterinary Advice. NEED TO KNOW (SAF) – (D O’Neill): Slow into Race 3 – Damas conditions race – 1600m Race 6: MAROOFA W’RSAN (AE) – Mr J Wickham: stride. Raced wide without cover throughout. ARWAAH (FR) – (T O’Shea): Slow into stride. ERA Rule 60(ii) – 09.12.2015; Veterinary Advice. Race 3 – The Lincoln MKZ Trophy Maiden – 2000m BASHAYER (FR) – (R Ffrench): Slow to begin. Fines: Race 2: Jockey G Avranche (SHEIKH DOWN DESERT SKYWALKER (IRE) – (C Hayes): Bumped SIBILLA DEL MA (IT) – (D Probert): Commenced (US)) - ERA Rule 69B(c)(i): AED 500 at the start. Over-raced passing the winning post on the awkwardly. Warnings: Nil first occasion. Passing the 800 metres when weakening BOUTHAYNA AL REEF (AE) – (D O’Neill): Made the Reprimands: Race 2: Jockey R Ffrench (MUNAAF had to be steadied when bumped by another runner. crossing at the 1200 metres awkwardly. (FR)) - ERA Rule 69B(a) FA’IZ (IRE) – (D Probert): Near the 500 metres had to NAWARAT AL REEF (AE) – (F Jara): Slow to begin. Suspensions: Nil be momentarily steadied. OUASIMA (AE) – (J Rosales): Over-raced in the early Vet Embargoes: Nil INDUS RIVER (IRE) – (T O’Shea): Slow to begin. stages. Vaccination Embargoes: Nil Raced wide without cover throughout. Race 4 – Gee Whizz Handicap – 1400m Stall Tests / Embargoes: Race 1: AF MADRUB (AE) – PIEPOWDER COURT (IRE) – (R Mullen): A post-race ROYAL REVIVAL (GB) – (R Mullen): Dipped on Trainer Mr E Oertel: 1 Stalls Test veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled jumping. Paddock Schooling: Nil from both nostrils. Acting under the provisions of ERA 32 26 December 2015

Rule 21B(a)&(e), Trainer Mr S Seemar was notified Race 6 – The Lincoln MXZ Trophy Handicap – 1400m AS ENJAZ (AE) – (F Jara): Commenced awkwardly. that the gelding would not be permitted to exercise, DESERT WINGS (IRE) – (R Mullen): Fractious in BALAD AL REEF (AE) – (R Mullen): Commenced train or race for a period of 21 days, and following must the barrier prior to a start, getting down in the barrier. awkwardly. complete a satisfactory track gallop in the presence of Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and HAKIM (AE) – (P Dobbs): Inconvenienced and carried the ERA Stewards or veterinary officer. acting on veterinary advice the Stewards ordered the outwards passing the 300 metres. STAMFORD (GB) – (W Smith): A post-race veterinary withdrawal of the gelding at 9.56pm. Trainer Mr S AF RAHIA (AE) – (M Fernandes): Commenced examination revealed the gelding to have bled from Seemar was notified that prior to the gelding being awkwardly. both nostrils. Acting under the provisions of ERA Rule entered to race again it must complete one satisfactory BAROUD DE RODAIM (AE) – (F Tylicki): A pre- 21B(a)&(e), Trainer Mr I Mohammed was notified that stalls test. MARCHING TIME (GB) – (P Hanagan): race veterinary examination of the colt, who sustained the gelding would not be permitted to exercise, train Scrambled on jumping. abrasions to both hind legs when being transported to or race for a period of 21 days, and following must CROWDMANIA (GB) – (T O’Shea): Raced wide the course, passed the colt suitable to race. Difficult to complete a satisfactory track gallop in the presence of without cover throughout. load. Raced greenly throughout. Passing the 300 metres the ERA Stewards or veterinary officer. FAMOUS WARRIOR (IRE) – (P Dobbs): Bounded on lay outwards and approaching the 150 metres shifted STAR OF BROADWAY (GB) – (R Ffrench): Raced jumping. Lost its right hind plate during running. When inwards. wide without cover throughout. Rider reported the questioned rider reported that after missing the start General: Stewards inquired into the reason for HAKIM gelding hung out throughout the event. the horse was obliged to race back in the field which is (AE)(P Dobbs) being inconvenienced passing the 300 WAFOUD (GB) – (F Jara): Raced tightly near the 800 contrary to its normal racing pattern. metres. It was established that passing the 300 metres metres shifting in making contact with another runner. RIVERBOAT SPRINGS (IRE) – (F Tylicki): Raced BAROUD DE RODAIM (AE)(F Tylicki) lay outwards, CARBON DATING (IRE) – (H Crouch): Approaching wide without cover. whilst being hit with the whip and racing greenly, the 200 metres shifted inwrads inwards. GENERAL inconveniencing HAKIM (AE). Jockey F Tylicki was MAKZON (USA) – (G Avranche): Steadied approaching Trainer Mr. A bin Huzaim (RIVERBOAT SPRING reprimanded under the provision of ERA Rule 69(i) the 200 metres changing course to obtain clear running. (IRE)) was fined AED 500 under the provisions of for allowing his mount to shift ground when not clear RICH AND RIGHTEOUS (IRE) – (F Tylicki): Bumped ERA Rule 51(vii) for the late equipment change on the and advised that in future he would be expected to stop on jumping and then stumbled. gelding. RIVERBOAT SPRING (IRE) was allowed to using his whip and straighten his mount. General: Stewards inquired into the reason for DESERT race in Blinkers and a Tongue Tie. Jockey F Tylicki (BAROUD DE RODAIM (AE)) was SKYWALKER (IRE)(C Hayes) having to be steadied SWAB SAMPLES reprimanded under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(a) passing the 800 metres. On inquiry it was established Pre-race blood tests: All runners for using the whip to excess. F Tylicki was further that DESERT SKYWALKER (IRE)(C Hayes) had Post-race blood sample from the following horses: reprimanded under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(c) commenced to weaken passing the 800 metres and was Race 1: Manark (FR)(Winner), Sivit Al Maury (FR). (vii) for hitting his mount continuously without giving then bumped by WAFOUD (GB)(F Jara) to his outside, Race 6: Zalzilah (GB) (Winner), Riverboat Springs (IRE) it a chance to respond, in that he hit his mount on who had been racing in restricted room. As a result Post-race urine samples from the following horses: consecutive occasions. DESERT SKYWALKER (IRE) had to be steadied. Race 1: Sha’red (FR) Race 2 – Al Shafar Investment Maiden – 1400m Jockey F Hara was advised to exercise more care in a Race 2: Le Bernardin (USA)(Winner), Gold City (IRE), EXPO TWENTY (IRE) – (S Mazur): Carried outwards similar circumstance in future. Layl (USA) and bumped heavily with another runner over the Stewards inquired into the reason for MAKZON Race 3: Piepowder Court (IRE) (Winner), Rich And concluding stages. (USA) (G Avranche) steadying and changing direction Righteous (IRE) GOLEADOR (USA) – (M Fernandes): Slow to begin. outwards near the 200 metres. It was established that Race 4: Special Fighter (IRE) (Winner), Farrier (USA), MATADOR DE TOROS (SAF) – (G Phillips): at that stage, CARBON DATING (IRE) had shifted in Torchlighter (IRE) Commenced awkwardly. slightly. Apprentice H Crouch was warned under the Race 5: Muarrab (GB) (Winner), Rafeej (GB), Kifaah (GB) MOUNTAIN LION (IRE) – (H Crouch): Lay outwards provisions of ERA rule 69(i) and advised that in future REPORT SUMMARY slightly over the concluding stages making contact with he is to make every effort to keep his mounts straight. Withdrawals: Race 6: DESERT WINGS (IRE) – Trainer another runner. SKY JOCKEY (GB) – (R Mullen): Race 4 – The Entisar (LISTED) – 2000m M S Seemar: ERA Rule 8(xii) - Late withdrawal. Lay outwards passing the 400 metres and over the SPECIAL FIGHTER (IRE) – (F Jara): Slow into stride. 17.12.15 concluding 100 metres lay in. SKYGAZER (IRE) - (T BUSKER (USA) – (F Tylicki): Fractious in the barrier Fines: Race 4: Jockey R Mullen (FARRIER (USA)) - O’Shea): Slow into stride and then bumped by another prior to the start. ERA Rule 69B(a), Excessive whip use: AED 1000 runner. JEERAAN (USA) – (P Hanagan): Rider reported that Race 6: Trainer Mr A bin Huzaim (RIVERBOAT TOBACO (ARG) – (P Dobbs): Steadied shortly after the gelding was unruly in the barrier prior to the start, SPRINGS (IRE)) – ERA Rule 51(vii): AED 500, late the start. Raced greenly throughout. Carried inwards and in his opinion this may have affected tonight’s equipment change. over the final 100 metres performance. STORM BELT (USA) – (P Dobbs): Raced Warnings: Race 2: Apprentice H Crouch (CARBON and near the winning post bumped another runner and wide without cover throughout. DATING (IRE)) – ERA Rule 69(i): Careless riding. dipped. GENERAL Reprimands: Nil PRINCE JAI (GB) – (C Hayes): Commenced Jockey R Mullen (FARRIER (USA) was fined AED Suspensions: Nil awkwardly. 1000 under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(a) for using Vet Embargoes: Race 3: PIEPOWDER COURT (IRE) – General: Stewards inquired into the reason for EXPO the whip to excess in that he used the whip on thirteen Trainer Mr S Seemar: Bled, satisfactory gallop 21 days. TWENTY (IRE)(S Mazur) being bumped heavily occasions, which is one more than permitted. Race 3: STAMFORD (GB) – Trainer Mr I Mohammed: over the concluding stages. It was established that Race 5 – The Garhoud Sprint Sponsored by Lincoln Bled, satisfactory gallop 21 days. over the concluding stages SKY JOCKEY (IRE)(R MKX (LISTED) – 1200m Vaccination Embargoes: Nil Mullen) shifted in, which resulted in TOBACO (ARG) INDIANAPOLIS (USA) – (R Mullen): Commenced Stall Tests / Embargoes: Race 6: DESERT WINGS (P Dobbs), which was racing greenly, being carried awkwardly shifting out and bumping another runner. (IRE) – Trainer Mr S Seemar: 1 Stalls Test. inwards bumping heavily with EXPO TWENTY JAYED JIDAN (IRE) – (S Hitchcott): Bumped on Paddock Schooling: Nil (IRE). At this stage of the race MOUNTAIN LION jumping and taken inwards being buffeted between Embargoes Lifted: Nil (IRE)(H Crouch) shifted out slightly, carrying EXPO runners. RAFEEJ (GB) – (D O’Neill): Bumped heavily Gear Changes: Race 6: RIVERBOAT SPRINGS (IRE) TWENTY (IRE) outwards. Whilst accepting there were on jumping becoming unbalanced. – raced in Blinkers and a Tongue Tie. contributing circumstances to this incident, Jockey R COOL COWBOY (USA) – (P Dobbs): Shifted in at the Weight Changes: Race 6: Jockey D O’Neill was given Mullen was reprimanded under the provisions of ERA start colliding heavily with another runner. permission to ride 0.5kg over at 55.0kg Rule 69(i) for permitting his mount to shift ground when MERHEE (AUS) – (W Smith): Bumped heavily at the Follow Ups: Nil not sufficiently clear and was advised that in future he start becoming unbalanced. Jebel Ali Racecourse Friday December 18, 2015 would be expected to stop using his whip and straighten KIFAAH (GB) – (T O’Shea): Commenced awkwardly Race Horse Rider Replaced By his mount. and shifted in making contact with another runner. Reason Race 3 – Shadwell Rated Condition – 1800m UNITED COLOR (USA) – (C Hayes): Raced wide 6 Hammurabi (IRE) Richard Mullen David Probert FARRAAJ (IRE) – (C Hayes): When questioned without cover throughout. Injured regarding the performance of the gelding, rider stated PRICE IS TRUTH (USA) – (F Jara): Raced wide Race 1 – HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum that FARRAAJ (IRE) had travelled well throughout without cover throughout. UAE Breeders Society Challenge– 1400m and would benefit from today’s run. He further added 26 December 2015 33 that the gelding will also be better suited to a turf Suspensions: Nil NAMOOS AL REEF (AE) 9.3.15 surface. Vet Embargoes: Race 3: LANARK (IRE) – Trainer Mr A Suitability to race examination O Daraj JUTLAND (GB) – (S Hitchcott): Shifted in quickly Al Raihe: filling right fore tendon, Veterinary certificate PIEPOWDER COURT (IER) 17.12.15 shortly after the start. Vaccination Embargoes: Nil Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop S Seemar LANARK (IRE) – (T O’Shea): Acting on veterinary Stall Tests / Embargoes: Race 5: NAJM SUHAIL (GB) PISCO SOUR (USA) 20.11.14 advice that the colt had filling in its right fore tendon – Trainer Mr A Al Raihe: 1 Stalls Test Veterinary certificate of soundness required S Seemar and therefore unsuitable to race, Stewards ordered the Paddock Schooling: Nil QAITAR AL REEF (AE) 7.11.15 withdrawal of the colt at 2:35pm. Trainer Mr A Al Raihe Embargoes Lifted: Nil Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop A Al Hammadi was notified that prior to the colt being entered to race Gear Changes: Nil RABDAN AL DAR (AE) 5.12.15 again he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness Weight Changes: Race 3: Apprentice H Crouch was Suitability to race examination J Salman for the colt. allowed to claim 1.0kg of his allowance to ride at 52.5kg REFAL (AE) 5.12.15 LAST FIGHTER (IRE) – (H Crouch): Steadied shortly Race 4: Jockey F Tylicki was given permission to ride Veterinary certificate of soundness required P Barbe after the start. 1.0kg over at 54.5kg SERJAAN (GB) 2.3.14 LAYALI AL ANDALUS (GB) – (W Smith): Slow to Race 6: Jockey P Dobbs was given permission to ride Track gallop required A Al Tamimi begin. 0.5kg over at 55.0kg STAMFORD (GB) 17.12.15 GENERAL Follow Ups: Nil Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop I Mohammed During the race Jockey R Mullen (MAWHUB (AE)) TAHITIAN WARRIOR (USA) 1.10.14 ERA FORFEIT LIST (Rules 54, 55) sustained a muscular injury to his upper left leg. R Suitability to race examination S Seemar Mullen was examined by the Clubs Doctor and declared Jockey P Cosgrave September 11, 2014 TAMARRUD (GB) 18.1.14 unfit to fulfil his remaining ride. Veterinary certificate of soundness required A bin Huzaim VETERINARY LIST Race 4 – Arabian Scandinavian Insurance Company USTURA (USA) 19.10.15 Handicap – 1800m Horse Date Embargoed Suitability to race examination I Mohammed SUBMARINER (USA) – (D O’Neill): Bumped on Embargo Trainer ZAMHAREER AL REEF (AE) 27.10.13 jumping. AF SHARIKI (AE) 9.12.12 Suitability to race examination J Bittar WARBIRD (GB) – (R Ffrench): Scrambled badly on Satisfactory gallop required O Daraj VETERINARY WITHDRAWAL CERTIFICATES jumping almost dislodging its rider. AL HAMRA (AE) 10.1.15 EL MUQBIL (IRE) – (C Hayes): Raced wide without Veterinary certificate of soundness required J Bittar Veterinary Withdrawal Certificates have been submitted cover throughout. ALAMEER (GB) 19.3.15 for the following horses and under Rule 60 (ii) the horse WHAT ASHAM (GB) – (S Hitchcott): Bumped on Veterinary certificate of soundness required M Al Muhairi may not run until the date shown, unless a Veterinary jumping. ALBAYAN (IRE) 11.12.15 Certificate staring its suitability to race, is received by Race 5 – Commercial Bank of Dubai Handicap – 1200m Suitability to race examination A Al Raihe the Registry Office: WEKEYLL (GB) – (C Hayes): Stumbled on jumping. ARYAM AL BEDA’A (AE) 10.1.15 Horse Date Withdrawn May Not Run RESOLUTE RESPONSE (IRE) – (F Jara): Stumbled on Veterinary certificate of soundness required M Al Shamsi KANA’AN (AE) 12.12.15 22.12.15 jumping. ATOMIC RUSH (SAF) 17.10.15 STARTERS LIST NAJM SUHAIL (GB) – (T O’Shea): Fractious in the Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop M de Kock barrier and commenced awkwardly. Trainer Mr. A BANNOCK (IRE) 13.11.15 The following horses are required to pass a stalls test Al Raihe was notified that prior to the gelding being Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop A bin Harmash under the supervision of the ERA Starter: entered to race again he must complete one satisfactory CALCULATED (USA) 30.10.15 Horse Date Embargoed stalls test. Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop S Seemar Embargo Trainer Race 6 – Al Rammal Engineering – 1400m CAN YOU CONGA (IRE) 3.12.15 AF MADRUB (AE) 20.12.15 MUTAHADDITH (GB) – (T O’Shea): Commenced Suitability to race examination M Ramadan 1 stalls test E Oertel awkwardly. MIZWAAJ (IRE) – (C Hayes): Slow into CANWINN (IRE) 20.3.15 AF SHARIKI (AE) 9.12.12 stride. Veterinary certificate of soundness required R Bouresly 2 stalls tests O Daraj MANDILION (USA) – (F Jara): Commenced COMICALITY (USA) 2.1.14 AL HAMRA (AE) 10.1.15 awkwardly bumping the side of the barrier. Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop M Al Muhairi 1 stalls test J Bittar General: Jockey D Probert (HAMMURABI (IRE)) was COMRADESHIP (IRE) 18.1.15 DESERT WINGS (IRE) 17.12.15 reprimanded under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(a) Veterinary certificate of soundness required R Bouresly 1 stalls test S Seemar for using the whip to excess. CROSS GRAIN (IRE) 3.12.15 FOLADH (AE) 21.11.15 SWAB SAMPLES Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop S Seemar 1 stalls test J Bittar Pre-race blood tests: 58 random samples from all races. DARBANDIKHAN (USA) 1.10.14 HABAB (AE) 22.11.15 Post-race urine samples from the following horses: Suitability to race examination R Bouresly 1 stalls test B Al Ketbi Race 1: Balad Al Reef (AE)(Winner), Baroud De DARWIN (USA) 7.3.15 MAHRT AL SHAHAMA (AE) 7.11.15 Rodaim (AE) Suitability to race examination M de Kock 1 stalls test M Al Shamsi Race 2: Sky Jockey (GB)(Winner), Expo Twenty (IRE) DERE’A AL JAZEERA (AE) 20.11.15 MARJAN AL REEF (AE) 27.11.15 Race 3: Sefri (USA) (Winner), Farraaj (IRE) Suitability to race examination S Deeb 1 stalls test A Al Hammadi Race 4: Busatto (USA) (Winner), Tides Rise (USA). DHAREEF (AE) 23.2.14 MESBAH AL REEF (AE) 27.11.15 Race 5: Banaadeer (IRE) (Winner), Blessington (IRE) Paddock schooling & track gallop required J Bittar 1 stalls test A Al Hammadi Race 6: Hammurabi (IRE) (Winner), Hello Morning (FR) FAULKNER (GER) 3.12.15 MO SHOCK (AE) 20.11.15 REPORT SUMMARY Veterinary certificate of soundness required D Watson 1 stalls test A Manuel Withdrawals: Race 3: LANARK (IRE) – Mr A Al Raihe: GENERAL MARSHALL (USA) 3.12.15 MUSANID AL REEF (AE) 20.10.15 ERA Rule 8(xii) – 18.12.2015, Late Withdrawal Veterinary certificate of soundness required M de Kock 1 stalls test J Bittar Fines: Nil LANARK (IRE) 18.12.15 NAJM SUHAIL (GB) 18.12.15 Warnings: Nil Veterinary certificate of soundness required A Al Raihe 1 stalls test A Al Raihe Reprimands: Race 1: Jockey F Tylicki (BAROUD DE MEZYAAD (USA) 13.12.15 NAPOLEON’S COMET (IRE) Embargoed from UK RODAIM (AE)) – ERA Rule 69B(a): Excessive use of whip. Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop R Bouresly 1 stalls test A bin Huzaim Race 1: Jockey F Tylicki (BAROUD DE RODAIM MISCHIEVOUS MHF (US) 5.12.15 SHATEH (FR) 8.11.15 (AE)) – ERA Rule 69B(c)(vii): Continuous whip. Bled, must perform a satisfactory gallop J Wickham 1 stalls test N Sameri Race 1: Jockey F Tylicki (BAROUD DE RODAIM MISTER PUNCH (GB) 14.10.15 TIR AL BEDA’A (AE) 27.11.15 (AE)) – ERA Rule 69(i): Careless riding. Suitability to race examination E Charpy 1 stalls test S Al Mazrouei Race 2: Jockey R Mullen (SKY JOCKEY (GB)) – ERA MOOQTAR (USA) 5.11.15 TLAAD (USA) 30.11.12 Rule 69(i): Careless riding Veterinary certificate of soundness required M Al Muhairi 2 stalls test R Bouresly Race 6: Jockey D Probert (HAMMURABI (IRE)) – NAJM (FR) 22.11.15 Any declaration to run any of the above in races will not ERA Rule 69B(a): Excessive use of whip Veterinary certificate of soundness required A Al Mehairbi be accepted until embargo has been removed. 34 26 December 2015 QATAR REVIEW BY ROSE BLOOMFIELD

NOTHER three days of quality action in Qatar Alast week with some Big race winner, Ponfeigh, excellent prize money to boot, none more so than in the HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa could be bound for Meydan Al Thani Trophy, the highlight of Monday’s card. The race went the way of the Dubai World Cup Carnival nominated Ponfeigh who ran down the front running Quatorze inside the final 100m to record a three-quarter length success in the hands of Darren Williams. The 4yo has now won both his starts this season and his trainer, Debbie Mountain, immediately stated Dubai was still very much the aim come the New Year. PonfeighRassan Trainer J Gazzali receiving trophy Williams was partnering his second winner of the day having made a good start to life in Qatar was the man performing the the Alban de Mieulle stable. The earlier booted home Moddhish and is now two out of three for steering on this occasion, and victory brought up a double on to victory in the 1200m Purebred the season with his other run he was also on board the Al the day for De Mieulle who had Arabian maiden. seeing him finish second.He Ghazali-trained Protect who earlier saddled Adwan to victory Alban de Mieulle may just had three-quarters of a length to gained a deserved success in the in the Thoroughbred handicap have been thwarted in the main spare at the line with Erroneous 1800m Thoroughbred handicap, over 1600m. Formerly trained event with Quatorze, but he and Jumeira Tower filling the having finished second on each in France, it was a first success had earlier saddled Muhjah to placings. of his three previous starts. for Adwan at just the second a narrow victory in the Local Monday saw Jassim Al The Julian Smart team are just attempt in Qatar, and he also was Purebred Arabian conditions Ghazali draw a rare blank but beginning to step things up a gear partnered by Hamel. event over 1400m. Barely half normal service was resumed and his Aaley Al Magam made Doubles were the order of a length separated the first five on Tuesday with him saddling a winning debut in the hands of the day with both Julian Smart home in what was undoubtedly Sandbetweenourtoes to victory Richard Mullen in the 1900m and Jassim Al Ghazali helping the finish of the evening, but it in the feature Al Wajba Cup. Purebred Arabian maiden, whilst themselves to a brace of winners. was Gaetan Faucon’s mount The 1100m contest, run on there were also victories on the Enwa kicked things off for who just gained the verdict by dirt, was turned into something card for Tadhg O’Shea (Ras Al Smart when easily landing the a head, the 5yo mare gaining a of a procession, with Gerald Qimmah) and Adrie de Vries Local Purebred Arabian maiden fourth success on the trot in the Avranche firing his mount (Al Wasmiya). by six lengths, with his Thabit process. That also brought up straight to the front and never On to Wednesday’s card having to work a lot harder in a double for De Mieulle with seeing another rival.The 6yo and the highlight of the securing victory in the Local his Farah earlier getting off has been a model of consistency whole week was the Group 2 Purebred Arabian novice plate. the mark at the second time of over the last couple of years, Qatar National Day Trophy Al Ghazali’s double was asking under Faucon. rarely finishing out of the first for Purebred Arabians.The initiated by Intishar who made The biggest field of the night two and this was his tenth win in standout horse beforehand was it two wins from three starts this went to post in the 2000m that period. TM Thunder Struck, already season, whilst Sir Guy Porteous Thoroughbred handicap and, This victory brought up the winner of a feature race this had the best of a tight finish as you would expect from a treble on the card for Al season, and he doubled up with in the 1400m Thoroughbred such a competitive collection, Ghazali who had earlier saddled the minimum of fuss under Jean handicap, having just a neck to it produced another thrilling Trillian Astra to success in Baptiste Hamel. He had five spare over New Pearl with the finish.Lesha, formerly trained the Thoroughbred handicap lengths to spare over Nashmi same distance back to Rising by Kevin Ryan in England, has over 1200m. Stephan Ladjadj who was completing a 1-2 for Dawn in third.

TM Thunder Struck Sandbetweenourtoes 26 December 2015 35 QATAR PREVIEW BY STEPHEN MOLYNEUX Doha to stage massive weekend of racing

Mike de Kock Julian Smart Alban de Mieulle

HE two day meeting in over Lieutenant Kaffee. He did Gazwan who seems the natural potential runner for the Al Qatar on December 29 and have race fitness on his side so, successor to Djainka Des Forges Shaqab team is Aba’Ath who is T30 is one of the best in their whilst clearly progressive, he in terms of being a flag bearer for trained by Thomas Fourcy and calendar, featuring a number will have to pull out a bit more the Julian Smart yard.Gazwan already a Group Two winner. of races that carry the prefix of if he is to land the big one itself. had easily landed the Shadwell He took the French Arabian being either a Derby or an Oaks. The foreign entry is intriguing Dubai International Stakes at Breeders’ Challenge Poulains There is also some phenomenal and it includes Wayward Kitten Newbury prior to that, and whilst at Toulouse in October, beating prize money on offer, $500,000 from the Wesley Ward yard in beaten by Ain Jalout in the trial his stable mate, Ziyadd, and that no less in the Qatar Derby which America. Whilst by no means on his recent return, it was very level of form certainly sets a very is for 3yo Thoroughbreds.As you guaranteed to run, it highlights much a trial for him and he would high standard in this.In terms of would expect for such a lucrative the increasing influence Qatar have won comfortably had things ratings, he has had the opportunity pot, there is a strong initial entry, has on the international racing gone more his way.Smart also to achieve his figure of 110 including nominations from scene. Mike de Kock has could have Ba’Sil (like Gazwan which certainly can’t be said of England, America, Germany, Tannaaf in there whilst Carnival a winner at Newbury but beaten many of his rivals.Rasheed is Norway and of course, the best regulars Rune Haugen and Niels on his return), and Gidwa, both his nearest rival in that regard, Qatar has to offer.The ‘cream Petersen have Quarterback and sure to leave their initial runs and he made a winning debut of the Qatar crop’, on ratings, is Shutterbug respectively. this season behind them. As you in Qatar with a mere conditions Convergence who is trained by Turning attention to the would expect, Jassim Al Ghazali event back in November. He is Debbie Mountain and, should he Purebred Arabians and the Qatar is heavily represented with Al trained by Alban de Mieulle who run, will be having just his second Derby for 4yos can boast a very Murabitoon perhaps the pick could also saddle Ibn Ibn Djel start for the yard. Formerly strong entry. Heading the ratings having won all four of his starts Bon, the winner of the Purebred trained in Ireland by Ger Lyons on 126 is Al Mouwaffak who as a 3yo.That unbeaten record Arabian Guineas last time. That where he won a Group Three was last seen finishing sixth to Al has been blown aside in a couple was over 1200m but his form in earlier in the year, he does have Mourtajez in the Qatar Arabian of outings this campaign, but you France came over much further a bit of ground to make up with World Cup. He’d previously would certainly expect him to so stamina shouldn’t be an issue. some of these from the trial, but a finished a lot closer to that one improve on his eighth placing in Almuheet took the trial but that return to his Irish form will surely when second in the Doha Cup at the trial for this. There is also a probably wasn’t the strongest see him go well. The Blue Eye Deauville and perhaps it is the Derby for 3yos, naturally many of races compared with what took the trial, and comfortably so run to be judging him on.In that of the likely runners very much some of the French imports too, having three lengths to spare most recent outing, he was behind in the infancy of their careers.A have achieved.

Leading Purebred Arabian performers in UAE 2015/16 Horse Sire Dam Owner 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Up Total Win% Win Place Winning The Secret (US) Madjani More Adoraable HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 100% 81,000 0 81,000 AF Maqayes (AE) AF Al Buraq AF Abad Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 67% 63,000 22,000 85,000 Cloe De Faust (FR) Mahabb Hagnes De Faust HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 67% 84,000 5,400 89,400 (US) TH Richie Frynch HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 67% 42,000 2,400 44,400 Areem (FR) Mahabb Canelle De Carrere HE Sh Hamdan bin Mansour Al Nahyan 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100% 327,000 0 327,000 Rabbah Al Reef (AE) Bibi De Carrere Rhapsody In Blue Al Ajban Stables 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 67% 30,000 0 30,000 RB Inferno (US) TH Richie Burning Firestar HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100% 99,000 0 99,000 Jamila Al Reef (AE) Fanfan De Carerre Djezebel Al Ajban Stables 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100% 96,000 0 96,000 AF La’asae (AE) AF Al Buraq AF Intidab Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100% 114,000 0 114,000 Latifa Princess (AE) Big Easy FF Naomi Faisal Al Mutawa 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100% 87,000 0 87,000 36 26 December 2015 MEYDAN REVIEW (THURSDAY) BY MARK JACKSON REVIOUSLY considered a Jebel Ali specialist by Pmany, Muarrab seemingly Muarrab proves his versatility put that theory firmly to bed with an emphatic victory in the Listed 1200m Garhoud Sprint, one of the many highlights at Meydan last Thursday evening. In doing so, the winner of eight races on Jebel Ali’s uphill track led home a 1-2-3 for his owner Sheikh Hamdan with Rafeej, winner of this race in both 2013 and 2014, chasing him home and Kifaah in third. The tactics were obvious; get out and put the rest to the sword. And they worked perfectly with Muarrab and jockey, Paul Hanagan, never seeing another rival. “He is a horse we have always had massive hopes for and I have won plenty of races on him,” said Muarrab Hanagan. “Most horses take a while to acclimatise from England “It was a big relief to see him Musabah Al Muhairi, having also “He has been pretty fresh at but he seemed to settle straight in. back to form,” said Charpy. “We won in China as recently as April. home so this 1600m proved the “Basically he has such a great went to Abu Dhabi last time hoping A dual winner in Europe ideal return for him. It opens up temperament he takes everything for a big run but he was shocking. for Mark Johnston, he did not more options now and I think we in his stride and is, seemingly, just It does make you wonder if you surprise connections. will be looking at the Al Maktoum ‘on the up’. have done something wrong but he “He had been working very well Challenge races at the Carnival.” “Hopefully he is a Dubai Golden is clearly a different horse here on and we were certainly hopeful,” By definition, the weakest of Shaheen horse at the end of the the dirt. said Jara. “He relaxed nicely in the races was the 2000m maiden season, at least that is where we “I actually thought he was the race and then responded when but trainer, Satish Seemar will not would like to be aiming.” perhaps going too quick early on I asked. Hopefully he is a genuine be mulling over that fact, having For owner and trainer it was a big but Paul has given him a great Dubai World Cup Carnival horse.” supplied the winner and third. race double; The meeting opened ride. The horse is a real livewire The first of the three Listed For a long way it appeared with the only Purebred Arabian and you cannot disappoint him so Thoroughbred races, the 1600m apprentice Hector Crouch had race on the card, the 1600m everything panned out perfectly.” Dubai Creek Mile, looked stolen the race from the front on Group 2 Mazrat Al Ruwayah and He was chased home by Dane competitive on paper but, in Seemar’s Carbon Dating, only to it was turned into a procession by O’Neill aboard the Musabah reality, transpired to be a one horse be collared about 300m from home Manark under another positive Al Muhairi-trained Sivit Al race. Fourth in the same contest by stable companion and eventual ride from Hanagan. Maury, giving owner Sheikh last year, the Ali Rashid Al Raihe- winner Piepowder Court under Trained by Erwan Charpy, Hamdan a 1-2. trained Le Bernardin was soon in Richard Mullen. Manark had won both his previous Special Fighter did not front and, at halfway, had most of “It was not a great race,” said outings at Meydan, highlighted particularly need to live up to his six rivals in trouble. Mullen. “I chose him over Carbon by a Dubai World Cup night his name to run out the emphatic On the home turn, his jockey, Dating as I thought he was the victory in the Group 1 Dubai winner of the 1600m Dubai Creek Tadhg O’Shea, kicked for home safer choice stamina wise and it Kahayla Classic. Mile. He was always going well and the race, as a contest, was has probably proved the case. Penalised for that victory and under Fernando Jara, tracking the over. They stormed clear and never “Basically, it is over to the subsequently disappointing on early pace, set by Torchlighter, looked likely to be caught. handicapper now as to where he goes the Abu Dhabi Turf on his return before storming clear halfway “We all know he stays further next.” Crouch was later successful this season, he demonstrated down the straight. so I was happy to be positive,” on the Seemar-trained Zalzilah who his preference for Meydan, the For the winner, it was only said O’Shea. “It is the first time I made virtually all in the concluding dirt surface and travelling left- a third start in the UAE and a have ridden him in a race and I was 1400m handicap to provide the handed here. fourth outing under the tutelage of always happy out in front. trainer a welcome double.

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MEYDAN RESULT GOING: DIRT (FAST) Race 1 - Mazrat Al Ruwayah (Gr.2) - 1600m(a8f) - Purebred Arabians Race 4 - The Entisar (Listed) - 2000m(a10f) - Thoroughbreds Purse: AED 180,000 (1st: 108,000; 2nd: 36,000; 3rd: 18,000; 4th: 9,000; 5th: 5,400; 6th: 3,600) Purse: AED 225,000 (1st: 135,000; 2nd: 45,000; 3rd: 22,500; 4th: 11,250; 5th: 6,750; 6th: 4,500) For four year olds and older. For NH & SH three year olds and older. 1 - MANARK (FR) 6yrs. CH H H- TT ...... P Hanagan (60) 1 - SPECIAL FIGHTER (IRE) 4yrs. CH C ...... F Jara (57) Mahabb (AE) / Mendra ...... Erwan Charpy Teofilo (IRE) / Susu ...... Musabah Al Muhairi H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum H.E.Sh. Mansoor Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 2 3.25 SIVIT AL MAURY (FR) 6yrs. B H SR- CP ...... D O’Neill (57) 2 5.75 FARRIER (USA) 7yrs. B G SR B2 ...... R Mullen (58.5) Akbar (FR) / Savavit Al Maury ...... Musabah Al Muhairi H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Tapit (USA) / Wild Vision...... Satish Seemar 3 Nk SHA’RED (FR) 5yrs. GR H SR ...... H Bentley (60) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Rudina ...... Nacer Samiri 3 Ns TORCHLIGHTER (IRE) 4yrs. CH G V TT ...... R Ffrench (57) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Shamardal (USA) / Ever Love ...... Salem bin Ghadayer 4 3 RICHLORE (US) 6yrs. B M B TT ...... G Avranche (58) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum TH Richie (US) / Lore ...... Eric Lemartinel 4 1.5 HAATHEQ (USA) 8yrs. B H SR ...... D O’Neill (57) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Seeking The Gold (USA) / Alshadiyah ...... Ali Rashid Al Raihe 5 2 HAAJEB (FR) 5yrs. CH H B ...... P Dobbs (57) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Mawood (AE) / Shumoos ...... Nacer Samiri 5 6.5 JEERAAN (USA) 5yrs. B G ...... P Hanagan (57) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Distorted Humor (USA) / Jaish ...... Doug Watson 6 2 RB SO RICH (US) 4yrs. GR C CP ...... R Ffrench (57) 7 1.75 RB TORCH (USA) 4yrs. CH C CP TT ...... W Smith (57) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 8 16 BURNING BREEZE (US) 5yrs. GR H SR ...... R Mullen (57) 6 5.5 STORM BELT (USA) 6yrs. DkB H ...... P Dobbs (57) 9 11 AF LAFEH (AE) 9yrs. GR H CP...... T O’Shea (57) 7 Dist BUSKER (USA) 7yrs. CH H SR TT ...... F Tylicki (57) 10 4.5 AF SANADEK (AE) 7yrs. GR H SR CP TT ...... D Probert (57) Time: 2—04.59 - 7 Ran 11 1.75 SAND LEGEND (US) 4yrs. CH C P ...... S Mazur (57) Race 5 - The Garhoud Sprint (Listed) - 1200m(a6f) - Thoroughbreds 12 3.5 ZAKKARYA (FR) 4yrs. CH F ...... F Jara (55) Purse: AED 225,000 (1st: 135,000; 2nd: 45,000; 3rd: 22,500; 4th: 11,250; 5th: 6,750; 6th: 4,500) Time: 1—48.65 - 12 Ran For NH two year olds & SH three year olds and older. Race 2 - The Dubai Creek Mile (Listed) - 1600m(a8f) - Thoroughbreds 1 - MUARRAB (GB) 6yrs. B G ...... P Hanagan (59.5) Purse: AED 225,000 (1st: 135,000; 2nd: 45,000; 3rd: 22,500; 4th: 11,250; 5th: 6,750; 6th: 4,500) Oasis Dream (GB) / Licence To Thrill ...... Musabah Al Muhairi For NH & SH three year olds and older. H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 1 - LE BERNARDIN (USA) 6yrs. Db/br H SR TT ...... T O’Shea (57) 2 5.25 RAFEEJ (GB) 6yrs. B H ...... D O’Neill (58.5) Bernardini (USA) / La Rosa ...... Ali Rashid Al Raihe H.E.Sh. Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Iffraaj (GB) / Muffled ...... Musabah Al Muhairi 2 5.5 GOLD CITY (IRE) 6yrs. B G SR B TT ...... R Mullen (57) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Pivotal (GB) / Storm Lily ...... Satish Seemar 3 Hd KIFAAH (GB) 4yrs. B G SR ...... T O’Shea (57) H.E.Sh. Mansoor Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Dubawi (IRE) / Mokaraba ...... Ali Rashid Al Raihe 3 3 LAYL (USA) 5yrs. Db/br H V ...... P Dobbs (57) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Street Cry (IRE) / Cymbal ...... Doug Watson 4 0.75 PRICE IS TRUTH (USA) 5yrs. CH G SR B TT ...... F Jara (57) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Distorted Humor (USA) / Secret Thyme ...... Satish Seemar 4 4.5 MUHTARAM (GB) 5yrs. B G V ...... F Jara (57) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Shamardal (USA) / Neshla ...... Musabah Al Muhairi 5 2.25 INDIANAPOLIS (USA) 4yrs. Db/br C SR B TT ...... R Mullen (57) H.E.Sh. Mansoor Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Medaglia D’Oro (USA) / Pretty ‘N Smart ...... Satish Seemar 5 3.75 NOLOHAY (IRE) 4yrs. CH C V ...... P Hanagan (57) A Aboushkiwat Family Dubawi (IRE) / Antioquia ...... Musabah Al Muhairi H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 6 1.25 MERHEE (AUS) 7yrs. B H B1 ...... W Smith (57) 6 2.25 ENNOBLED FRIEND (USA) 5yrs. B G B TT ...... F Tylicki (57) 7 0.75 COOL COWBOY (USA) 4yrs. CH C ...... P Dobbs (57) 7 12 NEED TO KNOW (SAF) 7yrs. B G B- TT ...... D O’Neill (57) 8 1.5 UNITED COLOR (USA) 6yrs. B H B2 TT ...... C Hayes (57) Time: 1—36.12 - 7 Ran 9 4 JAYED JIDAN (IRE) 5yrs. GR H ...... S Hitchcott (58.5) Race 3 - The Lincoln MKT Trophy - 2000m(a10f) - Thoroughbreds Time: 1—11.11 - 9 Ran Purse: AED 125,000 (1st: 75,000; 2nd: 25,000; 3rd: 13,750; 4th: 7,500; 5th: 3,750) Race 6 - The Lincoln MKZ Trophy - 1400m(a7f) - Thoroughbreds Maiden for NH & SH three year olds and older. Purse: AED 130,000 (1st: 78,000; 2nd: 26,000; 3rd: 14,300; 4th: 7,800; 5th: 3,900) 1 - PIEPOWDER COURT (IRE) 5yrs. CH G SR B ...... R Mullen (57) Handicap for NH two year olds and older & SH three year olds and older. For NH Pivotal (GB) / Chercheuse ...... Satish Seemar & SH three year olds and older rated 64-74 (79). For NH two year olds rated 82-97 H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 1 - ZALZILAH (GB) 4yrs. BR G SR TT ...... H Crouch (54.5) 2 1.5 MAKZON (USA) 3yrs. B G CP1 V- TT .....G Avranche (56) Kheleyf (USA) / Tarneem ...... Satish Seemar Henrythenavigator (USA) / Fab’s Melody ...... Ahmad bin Harmash Mr. Hamdan Zayed Saeed Hareb Al Manssori Sh. Juma Bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 3 0.5 CARBON DATING (IRE) 3yrs. B G SR1 B...... H Crouch (53) 2 2 MARCHING TIME (GB) 9yrs. B G ...... P Hanagan (60) The Carbon Unit (USA) / Advertising Space ...... Satish Seemar Sadler’s Wells (USA) / Marching West ...... Doug Watson Thistle Bloodstock Ltd H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 4 7 FA’IZ (IRE) 6yrs. B/Br G CP TT ...... D Probert (57) 3 0.5 CROWDMANIA (GB) 4yrs. CH G TT...... T O’Shea (59) Dansili (GB) / Carisolo ...... Erwan Charpy Shamardal (USA) / Riotous Applause ...... Ali Rashid Al Raihe H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 5 5.75 STAMFORD (GB) 5yrs. B G TT- ...... W Smith (57) 4 SHd COLOUR GUARD (GB) 7yrs. B G V...... F Jara (60) Dubawi (IRE) / Pure ...... Ismail Mohammed Shamardal (USA) / Colorvista ...... Musabah Al Muhairi H.E.Sh. Saeed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 6 2.5 RICH AND RIGHTEOUS (IRE) 3yrs. B G SR B ...... F Tylicki (56) 5 1.75 SULLIVAN STREET (IRE) 4yrs. CH G CP TT ...... W Smith (57) 7 7 WAFOUD (GB) 6yrs. CH G P ...... F Jara (57) 8 12 MANSOREEN (GB) 5yrs. CH G P1 B- ...... J Rosales (57) Street Cry (IRE) / Utrecht ...... Ismail Mohammed 9 5 MUHAMEE (IRE) 6yrs. CH G SR CP ...... D O’Neill (57) Mr. Sultan Ali 10 18 INDUS RIVER (IRE) 4yrs. B G TT ...... T O’Shea (57) 6 0.5 FAMOUS WARRIOR (IRE) 8yrs. B G SR ...... P Dobbs (58) 11 0.5 STAR OF BROADWAY (GB) 5yrs. B G SR ...... R Ffrench (57) 7 Nk TAJHEEZ (IRE) 5yrs. B G V...... D O’Neill (55) 12 10.75 DESERT SKYWALKER (IRE) 4yrs. CH G CP1 ...... C Hayes (57) 8 Nk RIVERBOAT SPRINGS (IRE) 4yrs. B G SR ...... F Tylicki (57.5) Time: 2—07.77 - 12 Ran Time: 1—26.21 - 8 Ran - Non-Runner: Desert Wings 38 26 December 2015 JEBEL ALI REVIEW (FRIDAY) BY MARK JACKSON Sefri Stakes his big race claims

Sefri’s connections Hammurabi HE 1800m Jebel Ali Stakes “He obviously loves it here and Al Hammadi and owners Al stable companion Mountain Lion Prep was the feature at Jebel this surface,” said Watson. “After Ajban Stables. who eventually finished third. TAli last Friday afternoon and his Abu Dhabi run we have just Having celebrated an Abu Mountain Lion, like the winner produced, arguably, something tinkered with his bridle and it has Dhabi treble the previous Sunday, trained by Satish Seemar, had of a surprise winner courtesy of worked perfectly. they were back in the winner’s himself only just hit the front, Sefri, trained by Erwan Charpy “This was a good performance enclosure here for a victory having passed Expo Twenty who, and ridden by Paul Hanagan. and another drop in trip, perhaps which looked unlikely early on. at halfway, was clear. Just as it Sporting the colours of Sheikh even for the Jebel Ali Mile, is a Virtually last at halfway and under appeared the Seemar duo would Hamdan, who also sponsored definite option.” pressure racing almost alone on fight out the finish, the Doug the race through his Shadwell As is so often the case, a brief the nearside, Mullen’s mount Watson-trained Tobaco flashed breeding empire, Sefri was drought is followed by a flood plugged on in the final 500m to home, passing Mountain Lion but actually winning for the first time and Watson was celebrating a collar eventual runner-up, AF still a neck in arrears of the winner in the UAE having not added to double just 30 minutes later with Rahia, who had tried to make all at the line. his three wins in France, on his Banaadeer making a winning under Manuel Fernandes. “He deserved a win after two first three career starts, in 2013. seasonal return in a 1200m “It was quite hard work,” said good efforts already this season,” “He has been running well,” handicap. Having only his third Mullen. “The yard are in great said assistant trainer, Bhupat said Charpy, who also saddled UAE start, Banadeer made form and sounded fairly confident Seemar. “Hopefully, now he has Manark with Hanagan riding virtually all and, in doing so, also before the race but I don’t think put his head on front, he can build to win the Group 2 Mazarat completed doubles for Sheikh he is a horse who will ever make on this. “The horses have been Al Ruwayah for Sheikh Hamdan Hamdan and Paul Hanagan after life easy. running well so it is nice to get a on Thursday. the big race success of Sefri. “I had to cajole him early doors few winners on the board.” “We have just taken a while to “He has had a few problems at to keep in contention but at least The Seemar team enjoyed a really get to know his best trip and the stalls,” said Hanagan. “So fair we were drawn high so, therefore, Meydan double on the Thursday the tactics to adopt. It appears he play to Doug and his team who on the faster part of the track. He and were to do so again although, has not always found a lot off the have, hopefully, rectified that. He has kept on well in the end.” sadly, Mullen was to miss out on bridle but he has won well today. did it well today and is hopefully a Mullen was soon back in the Hammurabi, victorious in the “This win gives us plenty of sprinter who can go on from this.” winner’s enclosure, driving Sky concluding 1200m handicap. options, obviously here at Jebel The meeting opened with a Jockey to a hard fought victory Having reportedly suffered a Ali but, of course, at Meydan and 1400m conditions contest, the in a 1400m maiden. In a race hamstring injury in the feature the Carnival, be it on dirt or the only Purebred Arabian event where the complexion changed, race, Mullen was forced to give Turf. He is a nice horse and one to on the card and Balad Al Reef dramatically and more than once, up the mount with David Probert look forward to.” continued the great run of form in the final 200m, Mullen’s mount the beneficiary of a winning Without a winner at Meydan being enjoyed by trainer Abdallah only led in the final 100m, snaring spare ride. on Thursday and having drawn a blank in the first three races, Doug Watson ended that short run of misfortune with the ultra smooth victory of Busatto in a handicap over 1800m. Soon in front, under Pat Dobbs, he clearly had most of the opposition in serious trouble halfway up the straight and powered on to win decisively. Disappointing on the Abu Dhabi Turf on his UAE debut, he was a Jebel Ali winner over 1950m on his dirt debut three weeks earlier. Busatto Sky Jockey 26 December 2015 39

JEBEL ALI RESULT GOING: DIRT (FAST) Race 1 - Emirates Breeders’ Society Challenge - 1400m(a7f) - Purebred Arabians Race 4 - Arabian Scandinavian Insurance Co - 1800m(a9f) - Thoroughbreds Purse: AED 40,000 (1st: 24,000; 2nd: 8,000; 3rd: 4,400; 4th: 2,400; 5th: 1,200) Purse: AED 80,000 (1st: 48,000; 2nd: 16,000; 3rd: 8,800; 4th: 4,800; 5th: 2,400) Conditions for four year olds and older that Have Not Won 2 Races bred in the UAE. Handicap for NH & SH three year olds and older. Rated 64-79 (84) 1 - BALAD AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C B ...... R Mullen (59.5) 1 - BUSATTO (USA) 5yrs. Db/br H ...... P Dobbs (59.5) Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Valdora ...... Abdulla Al Hammadi Bernardini (USA) / Lyphard’s Delta ...... Doug Watson Al Ajban Stables H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 2 2.5 AF RAHIA (AE) 5yrs. B M SR CP ...... M Fernandes (53) 2 3.25 TADMIR (USA) 6yrs. Db/br G H ...... D Probert (53.5) Martin Al Maury (FR) / Deema ...... Ernst Oertel Bernardini (USA) / Owsley ...... Erwan Charpy Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 3 1.5 HAKIM (AE) 4yrs. B G SR V- ...... P Dobbs (59.5) H.E.Sh. Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum

Emirates Entertainment Altus Ad Festum Al Nasr (FR) / Haifa’a ...... Doug Watson 3 1.75 QUINTILIAN (IRE) 5yrs. B G SR ...... W Smith (54.5) EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) Cape Cross (IRE) / Athenian Way ...... Ismail Mohammed 4 SHd BAROUD DE RODAIM (AE) 4yrs. CH C ...... F Tylicki (57) Mr. Sultan Ali Kong (US) / Orphee De Ghazal ...... Saeed Hadher Al Mazrouei 4 1.25 TIDES RISE (USA) 3yrs. B G SR TT ...... F Tylicki (54.5) Mr. Saeed Hadir Abdullah Al Mazrooei Henrythenavigator (USA) / A Party For Two ...... Ahmad bin Harmash 5 4 BARQ AL REEF (AE) 9yrs. B G SR ...... R Ffrench (59.5) Mr. Al Hareth Hamad Al Badi 6 2.75 AS ENJAZ (AE) 4yrs. B C ...... F Jara (59.5) 5 4 TABREEK (USA) 4yrs. CH G ...... P Hanagan (59) 7 8 GHDAHOM (AE) 7yrs. B H SR B ...... D Probert (57) 6 1.75 STREET ACT (USA) 8yrs. Db/br G B TT ...... T O’Shea (58.5) 8 1.25 AL HARTH (AE) 4yrs. B C ...... S Mazur (57) 7 3.5 EL MUQBIL (IRE) 7yrs. B G CP TT ...... C Hayes (53) 9 0.5 AS YASS (AE) 4yrs. CH C SR CP TT ...... J Santiago (57) 8 Ns SUBMARINER (USA) 9yrs. CH G SR ...... D O’Neill (58.5) 10 3.25 AF MUKHADHRAM (AE) 4yrs. CH C V .....T O’Shea (57) 9 8 WARBIRD (GB) 4yrs. B G SR1 B- ...... R Ffrench (58.5) 11 0.75 ES MAYDAN (AE) 6yrs. GR H ...... W Smith (59.5) 10 27 WHAT ASHAM (GB) 3yrs. B G ...... S Hitchcott (53) Time: 1—37.31 - 11 Ran Time: 1—51.09 - 10 Ran Race 2 - Al Shafar Investment - 1400m(a7f) - Thoroughbreds Purse: AED 60,000 (1st: 36,000; 2nd: 12,000; 3rd: 6,600; 4th: 3,600; 5th: 1,800) Race 5 - Commercial Bank of Dubai - 1200m(a6f) - Thoroughbreds Maiden for NH two year olds and older & SH three year olds and older. Purse: AED 85,000 (1st: 51,000; 2nd: 17,000; 3rd: 9,350; 4th: 5,100; 5th: 2,550) 1 - SKY JOCKEY (GB) 4yrs. CH G SR B- TT ...... R Mullen (60) Handicap for NH two year olds and older & SH three year olds and older. For NH Dubawi (IRE) / Danella ...... Satish Seemar & SH three year olds and older rated 69-84 (89). For NH two year olds rated 85-99 H.E.Sh. Majid Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 1 - BANAADEER (IRE) 4yrs. CH C ...... P Hanagan (57.5) 2 Nk TOBACO (ARG) 3yrs. DkB C ...... P Dobbs (56.5) Tamayuz (GB) / Loose Julie ...... Doug Watson Roman Ruler (USA) / Tacanuya ...... Doug Watson H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Mr. Mohd. Khalifa Al Basti 2 2.75 CONFORM WITH FACT (USA) 4yrs. B C ...... F Tylicki (56) 3 0.75 MOUNTAIN LION (IRE) 4yrs. B G B ...... H Crouch (57) Pivotal (GB) / Grain Of Truth ...... Musabah Al Muhairi Invincible Spirit (IRE) / Tuzla ...... Satish Seemar H.E.Sh. Saeed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Sh. Rashid Bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 3 4 BLESSINGTON (IRE) 5yrs. B G TT ...... R Ffrench (58) 4 1.25 EXPO TWENTY (IRE) 5yrs. B H TT ...... S Mazur (60) Kheleyf (USA) / Madam Ninette ...... Salem bin Ghadayer Galileo (IRE) / Moonlight’s Box ...... Rashed Bouresly Bouresly Racing Syndicate H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 5 1.25 CROWDED (GB) 4yrs. CH G ...... D Probert (60) 4 Nk CHARLIE CROKER (IRE) 3yrs. B C ...... P Dobbs (60) 6 1.25 SKYGAZER (IRE) 3yrs. B C B ...... T O’Shea (60) Fast Company (IRE) / Officious Madam ...... Doug Watson 7 Hd MATADOR DE TOROS (SAF) 7yrs. B G ...... G Phillips (57.5) Mr. Mohd. Khalifa Al Basti 8 3.5 BARELY STREETLEGAL (USA) 4yrs. Db/br C ...... J Santiago (60) 5 2 TAMAATHUL (GB) 8yrs. GR G SR TT .....D O’Neill (59.5) 9 6.75 GWYDIR (GB) 4yrs. B G SR P...... R Ffrench (60) 6 2.25 WEKEYLL (GB) 3yrs. B C ...... C Hayes (58) 10 Hd HIGH START (USA) 2yrs. B F ...... S Hitchcott (53) 7 0.5 RESOLUTE RESPONSE (IRE) 5yrs. B H ...... F Jara (56.5) 11 3.25 PRINCE JAI (GB) 2yrs. CH G SR1 ...... C Hayes (54) 8 3.25 SWINGING SIXTIES (IRE) 10yrs. B G SR ...... S Mazur (56) 12 7.5 JAPAN EASY (USA) 4yrs. B F ...... J Rosales (58) 9 18.5 NAJM SUHAIL (GB) 4yrs. B G B ...... T O’Shea (54.5) 13 3.5 O’CONNELL STREET (USA) 5yrs. B/Br H V- ...... F Jara (60) Time: 1—11.53 - 9 Ran 14 2.25 YUKON GOLD (GB) 3yrs. B G SR B ...... F Tylicki (60) 15 Nk GOLEADOR (USA) 4yrs. B G ...... M Fernandes (55.5) Race 6 - Al Rammal Engineering - 1200m(a6f) - Thoroughbreds 16 22 AKO MAKO (IRE) 5yrs. B H ...... R Fitzpatrick (57) Purse: AED 70,000 (1st: 42,000; 2nd: 14,000; 3rd: 7,700; 4th: 4,200; 5th: 2,100) Time: 1—26.41 - 16 Ran - Non-Runner: Morahin Handicap for NH two year olds and older & SH three year olds and older. For NH Race 3 - Jebel Ali Stakes Prep - 1800m(a9f) - Thoroughbreds & SH three year olds and older rated 58-69 (74). For NH two year olds rated 75-89 Purse: AED 110,000 (1st: 66,000; 2nd: 22,000; 3rd: 12,100; 4th: 6,600; 5th: 3,300) 1 - HAMMURABI (IRE) 5yrs. B G SR B1 TT ...... D Probert (59) Rated Conditions for NH three year olds and older & SH four year olds and older. For horses rated 85+ Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Hashimiya ...... Satish Seemar 1 - SEFRI (USA) 5yrs. B G ...... P Hanagan (55) H.E.Sh. Saeed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Jazil (USA) / Taseel ...... Erwan Charpy 2 0.5 MATHEMATICS (GB) 4yrs. B G H1 ...... S Hitchcott (54) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Mindsharp ...... Doug Watson 2 2 JUTLAND (GB) 8yrs. B G ...... S Hitchcott (58) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Halling (USA) / Dramatique ...... Doug Watson 3 2.75 FIRSTKNIGHT (GB) 7yrs. B G ...... P Dobbs (55)

Emirates Entertainment H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Altus Ad Festum Kyllachy (GB) / Wedding Party ...... Doug Watson 3 1.25 TANFEETH (GB) 7yrs. CH H V TT ...... F Jara (53.5) EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) Singspiel (IRE) / Nasij ...... Musabah Al Muhairi 4 0.5 MUTAHADDITH (GB) 5yrs. B G TT...... T O’Shea (58.5) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Shamardal (USA) / Castaway Queen .....Ali Rashid Al Raihe 4 0.5 MAWHUB (GB) 6yrs. B G B ...... R Mullen (58) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Singspiel (IRE) / Native Blue ...... Satish Seemar 5 1.25 REQUESTED (GB) 5yrs. B G ...... S Mazur (53) H.E.Sh. Saeed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 5 4.25 FARRAAJ (IRE) 6yrs. B G ...... C Hayes (59.5) 6 1.75 QANNAAS (USA) 6yrs. Db/br G SR TT .....P Hanagan (56) 6 0.5 PAENE MAGNUS (IRE) 6yrs. CH G CP1 B- TT ...... F Tylicki (56.5) 7 15.5 HELLO MORNING (FR) 10yrs. GR G B TT ...... W Smith (55.5) 7 Nk GRAND ARGENTIER (FR) 3yrs. B C ...... P Dobbs (55.5) 8 3.25 MANDILION (USA) 7yrs. B H V ...... F Jara (53) 8 1.25 LAYALI AL ANDALUS (GB) 8yrs. B G SR B ...... W Smith (53.5) 9 1 HATTAASH (GB) 6yrs. B G ...... D O’Neill (60) 9 16.5 LAST FIGHTER (IRE) 6yrs. B G B ...... H Crouch (52.5) 10 1 MIZWAAJ (IRE) 6yrs. B G H TT ...... C Hayes (56.5) Time: 1—50.50 - 9 Ran - Non-Runner: Lanark Time: 1—12.41 - 10 Ran 40 26 December 2015 ABU DHABI REVIEW (SUNDAY) BY MARK JACKSON Monarch rules in Abu Dhabi feature ITH Richard Mullen sadly ruled out of action Wby a hamstring injury suffered at Jebel Ali on the Friday, it was Fernando Jara who was able to benefit, inheriting the winning mount aboard RV Moulins Monarch in the featured Listed Abu Dhabi Championship, Hunters Creek over 1600m, at Abu Dhabi last Sunday evening. Trained by Hassan Al Hammadi, saddling his first winner since the 2011/12 season, and making his George Buckell local/Turf debut, RV Moulins record a fairly comfortable success. Monarch won on his first “He has just been finding career start at Houston in April. things happening a bit too quickly He was then well beaten in a over 1600m, the last twice,” better race before his switch to said Ffrench. the UAE. “We broke well today so I was “Obviously, it is a shame for keen to keep close to the pace Richard,” said Jara. “But it was and then, if the opportunity arose, a nice, late, spare ride for me utilise his stamina. and he has won well. The trainer “As it transpired, it all worked Hunters Creek’s connections was pretty confident and this is a out well.” horse who has now had only three The meeting opened with the green early on but, when the penny “It was a good win in a decent starts and won his first one in Abu Dhabi Fillies’ Classic, over dropped, picked up well. little race.“He can, hopefully, build America also.” 1400m and, ultimately, won “It was a good first start and on this and it is a great privilege With Mullen’s intended mount, comfortably by debutante Oraib, you would hope she can progress to ride for Messrs Al Nabooda Moonlight Dash, himself absent ridden by apprentice George from this.” and Oertel.” from the only Thoroughbred race Buckell for trainer Helal Al Alawi. The young jockey wasted Tamooh S certainly did not on the card, a 2400m handicap Certainly not one of the fastest absolutely no time in doubling appear a likely winner at halfway, which had appeared at his mercy, away, Buckell’s mount was a his big race tally for the evening, in a 1400m handicap, but finished the contest suddenly looked long way out of her ground at the perhaps ironically making all strongly under Jose Santiago to wide open. halfway stage, seemingly having a on the Ernst Oertel-trained and land the spoils for trainer Elise As it transpired, it proved a massive amount to do. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda- Joanne. “She ran on really well in rather straightforward assignment At this stage, David Probert owned and bred AF La’Asae. (The the straight,” said Santiago. “She for the Salem bin Ghadayer-trained and AF Laja had set sail for home connections responsible for the did well to win.” Hunters Creek under a positive and turned into the straight with aforementioned AF Laja, denied in Jeanne added: “We had this Royston Ffrench. The pair tracked a seemingly unassailable lead. the opener). race in mind for her for a while the early pace before, as the However, Oraib could be seen This victory was smooth, with so it is really nice when a plan runners turned for home and fully sluicing through the pack, on the Buckell soon able to gain a lead pays off.” 500m out, Ffrench decided it was outside, and took off in pursuit. which proved one they would The finale, a 1600m maiden, time to put the race to bed. With 200m to run, AF Laja was not relinquish. went the way of Maftoon Al And, basically, that is what they clearly treading water and was, “He did it nicely,” said Buckell. Reef, ridden to a smooth victory did; hitting the front before they about 50m out, mown down by “I was always happy going a by Jesus Rosales for trainer entered the straight, they then Oraib. “They went pretty quick,” steady gallop out in front and then Abdallah Al Hammadi who has powered through the final 400m to said Buckell. “She was rather he found plenty when I asked. enjoyed a productive period.

Oraib Tamooh S RV Moulins Monarch 26 December 2015 41

ABU DHABI RESULT GOING: TURF (GOOD) Race 1 - Abu Dhabi Fillies Classic (Prestige) - 1400m(a7f) - Purebred Arabians Race 4 - Al Falah - 2400m(a12f) - Thoroughbreds Purse: AED 110,000 (1st: 66,000; 2nd: 22,000; 3rd: 11,000; 4th: 5,500; 5th: 3,300; 6th: 2,200) Purse: AED 105,000 (1st: 63,000; 2nd: 21,000; 3rd: 11,550; 4th: 6,300; 5th: 3,150) For three year olds Fillies bred in the UAE. Handicap for NH & SH three year olds and older. Rated 74-94 (99) 1 - ORAIB (AE) 3yrs. B F ...... G Buckell (55) 1 - HUNTERS CREEK (IRE) 4yrs. B G ...... R Ffrench (54) Majd Al Arab (GB) / Af Masiogh ...... Helal Al Alawi Cape Cross (IRE) / Cinnamon Rose ...... Salem bin Ghadayer H.E. Mohd Ahmed Al-Yousef H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 2 3.5 AF LAJA (AE) 3yrs. GR F SR CP ...... D Probert (58) 2 1.25 GOLDEN AQUILA (IRE) 7yrs. CH G SR1 P- ...... G Avranche (55.5) Khoutouba (FR) / Al Hamdaniya ...... Ernst Oertel Singspiel (IRE) / Oiseau Rare ...... Ahmad bin Harmash Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Sh. Juma Bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 3 3 KARAMA AL REEF (AE) 3yrs. B F ...... F Jara (56) 3 Ns GEORGETOWN (GB) 5yrs. CH G SR ...... F Tylicki (54.5) Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Kahzo ...... Abdulla Al Hammadi Manduro (GER) / Summertime Lagacy ...... Ahmad bin Harmash Al Ajban Stables H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 4 Nk SARRAF (AE) 3yrs. CH F CP ...... J Santiago (56) 4 2 BLUE TIGER’S EYE (IRE) 7yrs. B/Br G V ...... T O’Shea (53) 5 1.5 AL AIN (AE) 3yrs. B F SR ...... S Mazur (56) 6 SHd AASAL AL REEF (AE) 3yrs. B F ...... J Rosales (56) 5 Hd ALMERZEM (USA) 4yrs. Db/br G ...... P Hanagan (53) 7 2.75 ALINA (AE) 3yrs. CH F ...... T O’Shea (58) 6 3 MUSTAHDAF (USA) 4yrs. B G ...... D O’Neill (55.5) 8 4.5 RAGAID AL GHARBIA (AE) 3yrs. B F ...... C Hayes (56) 7 0.5 WINTERGREEN (IRE) 6yrs. B H ...... W Smith (53) 9 1 SHAHRAZAD AL MARAS (AE) 3yrs. B F ...... R Ffrench (56) 8 4 COUNTERGLOW (IRE) 6yrs. B G B- ...... C Hayes (57) 10 4.25 MAAREK (AE) 3yrs. GR F B ...... F Tylicki (56) Time: 2—37.94 - 8 Ran - Non-Runner: Moonlight Dash 11 0.75 MOAZA THE PRINCESS (AE) 3yrs. GR F SR B1 .....S Hitchcott (56) Race 5 - Wathba Stud Farm Cup - 1400m(a7f) - Purebred Arabians 12 2.25 KHAWLA (AE) 3yrs. GR F ...... G Avranche (56) Purse: AED 80,000 (Plus 10,000 Breeders Premium) 13 2.5 ES AWAFI (AE) 3yrs. GR F ...... H Crouch (53) (1st: 48,000; 2nd: 16,000; 3rd: 8,800; 4th: 4,800; 5th: 2,400) 14 Nk AF AL MAQALAH (AE) 3yrs. GR F SR CP ...... M Fernandes (51.5) Handicap for four year olds and older. Rated 00-45 Time: 1—36.51 - 14 Ran - Non-Runners: Es Almas, Danoonat Al Reef, Af Anidah 1 - TAMOOH S (AE) 5yrs. CH M B ...... J Santiago (58.5) Race 2 - Abu Dhabi Colts Classic (Prestige) - 1400m(a7f) - Purebred Arabians Guytou De Carrere (FR) / Af Alwashem ...... Elise Jeanne Purse: AED 110,000 (1st: 66,000; 2nd: 22,000; 3rd: 11,000; 4th: 5,500; 5th: 3,300; 6th: 2,200) Mr. Ali Ebrahieem Buhendi Abdulla Al Hosani For three year olds Colts & Geldings bred in the UAE. 2 1.25 NAIEM (AE) 4yrs. GR C B ...... R Ffrench (58.5) 1 - AF LA’ASAE (AE) 3yrs. GR C SR ...... G Buckell (55.5) Af Albahar (AE) / Naomi Al Maury ...... Saifaldin Deeb Af Al Buraq (AE) / Af Intidab ...... Ernst Oertel Mr. Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 3 2.25 SNS NUJOOD (AE) 5yrs. CH M ...... H Crouch (55.5) 2 2 AF MAQAYES (AE) 3yrs. B C SR ...... T O’Shea (59) Madjani (FR) / Radwa De Faust ...... Helal Al Alawi Af Al Buraq (AE) / Af Abad ...... Ali Rashid Al Raihe Mr. Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 4 2.75 ASSIF AL KHALEDIAH (SA) 7yrs. B H ...... G Phillips (53.5) 3 1.25 MEN ALEMARAT (AE) 3yrs. CH G ...... G Avranche (56) 5 Ns IBN HARMANY AL ZOBAIR (AE) 6yrs. GR H SR B ...... T O’Shea (57) Abu Alemarat (FR) / Men Abu Dhabi ...... Eric Lemartinel 6 2.5 JOYOUS DREAM (FR) 7yrs. GR G SR ...... C Hayes (59) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 7 0.5 UBU AL MELS (FR) 7yrs. B H SR ...... D Probert (60) 4 1.25 AF HAKEEM (AE) 3yrs. B C SR B ...... S Hitchcott (58) 5 2.25 AL QASSIF (AE) 3yrs. B C SR B1 CP- ...... D Probert (56) 8 0.5 WMA SANDSTORM (US) 6yrs. B G ...... F Tylicki (59) 6 SHd MH TAWAG (AE) 3yrs. B C CP ...... J Santiago (56) 9 1.5 THA’ER (AE) 7yrs. B H ...... F Jara (55.5) 7 3.25 VLAD ALAWDA (AE) 3yrs. CH C ...... J Rosales (56) 10 5.25 YAMINA DE MONLAU (FR) 4yrs. CH F CP1 ...... G Buckell (55) 8 1 ROH AL ETTIHAD (AE) 3yrs. B C CP ...... R Ffrench (56) 11 2.25 AF THARB (AE) 9yrs. CH H SR- B2 ...... G Avranche (57) 9 Hd HAMZA (AE) 3yrs. GR C ...... W Smith (58) 12 1.75 YA MARHABA (US) 6yrs. CH F SR ...... S Hitchcott (54) 10 1.25 AB KHAYLAN (AE) 3yrs. GR C ...... H Crouch (53) 13 18.5 AJAJAH (AE) 5yrs. GR M P2 V- ...... S Mazur (55.5) 11 5 EIZ AL REEF (AE) 3yrs. CH C ...... F Jara (56) 14 20 RICHLEAU (US) 6yrs. CH M SR B ...... W Smith (54.5) 12 2.25 ES KWASHI (AE) 3yrs. B C SR ...... F Tylicki (56) Time: 1—36.86 - 14 Ran - Going: Non-Runners: Fylthy Rich, Rb Calumbo, Af Afaal 13 10.25 ZAAFRAN AL RAWASI (AE) 3yrs. B C CP1 ...... C Hayes (56) Race 6 - Al Mushrif - 1600m(a8f) - Purebred Arabians 14 10.75 DERGHAM (AE) 3yrs. B C SR ...... S Mazur (56) Purse: AED 80,000 (1st: 48,000; 2nd: 16,000; 3rd: 8,800; 4th: 4,800; 5th: 2,400) Time: 1—35.53 - 14 Ran - Non-Runners: Af Albasheq, Raheeb Al Reef, Ilaf Al Reef, Al Maysam Maiden for three year olds and older. Race 3 - Abu Dhabi Championship (Listed) - 1600m(a8f) - Purebred Arabians 1 - MAFTOON AL REEF (AE) 5yrs. B H B...... J Rosales (58) Purse: AED 180,000 (1st: 108,000; 2nd: 36,000; 3rd: 18,000; 4th: 9,000; 5th: 5,400; 6th: 3,600) Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Maffia ...... Abdulla Al Hammadi For three year olds Only. Al Ajban Stables 1 - RV MOULINS MONARCH (US) 3yrs. B C SR1 B1 ...... F Jara (56) 2 2.25 YALAP AL NAIF (QA) 4yrs. CH C ...... F Jara (60) Moulin Rouge MAF (US) / Royal Ambiance ...... Hassan Saleh Al Hammadi Maeri du cassou (FR) / Heff De faust ...... Musabah Al Muhairi Mr. Hassan Saleh Al Hammadi Fathi Esaed Mohd Egziama 2 1.75 SNIPER DE MONLAU (FR) 3yrs. CH C ...... H Crouch (56) 3 3.25 DORHESS DE BRUGERE (FR) 4yrs. GR C B ...... D Probert (60) Calin Du Loup (FR) / Clairvoyant ...... Helal Al Alawi Dahess (GB) / Dormadora ...... Satish Seemar Mr. Abdul Ghani Abdulla Abdul Ghani Al Abdul Ghani Mr. Adil Sarahan Khalfan Al Mazrooei 3 1.5 BADIRA DE MONLAU (FR) 3yrs. B F V1 ...... R Ffrench (54) 4 Ns HA’ASOOM (FR) 4yrs. B F SR ...... W Smith (58) Munjiz (FR) / Sultana De Manlau ...... Helal Al Alawi Mr. Abdul Ghani Abdulla Abdul Ghani Al Abdul Ghani 5 1.5 AZ DHABYAN (AE) 4yrs. CH C SR CP ...... G Avranche (58) 4 3 ADNAN DE MONLAU (FR) 3yrs. CH C B ...... F Tylicki (56) 6 3.25 AL GASSIMI (FR) 4yrs. B C ...... R Ffrench (60) 5 2 CLOE DU FAUST (FR) 3yrs. CH F CP ...... T O’Shea (54) 7 2.25 BARAKAT AL REEF (AE) 3yrs. B C B ...... T O’Shea (53) 6 6.75 NEGMAH (OM) 3yrs. CH F SR ...... J Santiago (54) 8 6.75 SCIROCCO DEL MA (IT) 4yrs. B G ...... S Mazur (60) 7 6.5 CIRCE DU PAON (FR) 3yrs. CH F SR CP ...... D Probert (54) 9 7.25 RAHEBH (AE) 4yrs. B F ...... G Buckell (55) 8 0.5 ES SAMRAH (AE) 3yrs. CH F ...... W Smith (54) 10 6.25 SULTAN DE MONLAU (FR) 4yrs. CH C CP1 ...... H Crouch (57) 9 7.5 RABDAN AL AIN (AE) 3yrs. GR C SR ...... S Mazur (56) 11 7.25 NA’AZIQ (FR) 4yrs. B F SR- CP2 TT- ...... S Hitchcott (58) 10 7 AL MAJDA (FR) 3yrs. B F SR CP ...... M Fernandes (54) 12 16 ES AL ASEEL NIGMAH (AE) 4yrs. B C B- ...... F Tylicki (58) 11 3.25 LAHAAC (US) 3yrs. CH C SR ...... S Hitchcott (56) 13 1.25 FAREED (AE) 5yrs. B H TT ...... J Santiago (58) 12 10.75 CATCH ME HIPOLYTE (FR) 3yrs. CH G SR B ...... C Hayes (56) 14 1.75 AF LASEAAH (AE) 5yrs. B M ...... C Hayes (56) Time: 1—51.22 - 12 Ran Time: 1—51.76 - 14 Ran - Non-Runners: Af Tawaq, Infijar, Malaika Ghantoot, As Adaid

26 December 2015 43 AL AIN PREVIEW (SATURDAY) BY STEPHEN MOLYNEUX Boxing Day Treat In Store At Al Ain

Kokomo Madjanthat

L Ain has the stage all to There is always a suspicion such season at Sharjah although was George Buckell is still in search itself this week, hosting figures can be slightly flattering but no match for The Secret last time, of his first Thoroughbred winner Athe only fixture in the UAE if he repeats last week’s run, then suggesting the handicapper could of the season but it could be over the festive period with seven he is the one to beat. just have his measure off this 5lb worth risking that he achieves that races getting underway at the Given the quick turnaround, higher mark. aboard Modern History, who is normal time of 17.00 on Saturday. though, he is worth taking on with MH Samurai has been ticking undoubtedly very well handicapped The feature race is a conditions Namrood who was disappointing over but it wasn’t much of a race on dirt. He is rated 18lb lower on event over 1800m in which Nacer on his return but the best part of a in which he finished second in this surface, but this represents by Samiri has a strong hand, saddling couple of months off since suggests last time and it’s likely this will far and away his easiest assignment four of the 15 runners. all may not have been right demand more. on dirt for some time and a victory His main hope looks to be with him. Major and Unique De La wouldn’t surprise even if Fernando Haajeb, although it is a little Go back to his French days Garde are closely matched from Jara prefers Enery. surprising to see him out so soon and he finished second to Mister their efforts behind Al Muntakhab The maiden that is race three having finished fifth in the Mazrat Ginoux and whilst his UAE form last time and should go well again looks to be one of the easier races Al Ruwayah behind Manark just doesn’t quite stack up to that, he did but the one to be on is Kokomo. to solve with Na’Amoos expected last week. win the third round of the Arabian It’s possible she needs an easy to win it in a canter. He scored at Al Ain earlier in the Triple Crown and was also second lead to be seen to best effect, but has His mark of 95 stands head and season off a mark of 75, and his two in a conditions event at this track. already won and finished second shoulders above what anything else subsequent efforts, both ‘at HQ’, If there is to be a surprise this season, and it’s doubtful this has achieved in the race, a rating have seen that rating soar to 105. amongst those with lower ratings race is any harder than the ones she that was derived from him finishing then El Salaam looks the most has been running in. fifth to Mister Ginoux when last likely. Formerly trained by Gill The Thoroughbred race is due off seen. He does have an absence to Selections Duffield in England, he will be at 17:30 and there is every chance overcome, and indeed a different Race 1: Kokomo having his first start since joining Mohammed Al Subouse could gain surface to handle, but a repeat of Ali Rashid Al Raihe and he remains his first training success since the any of his three runs to date will see Race 2: Modern History with potential after just the four 2012/13 season. His horses have him win this. starts in total. been running well this season and The other maiden, due off at Race 3: Na’Amoos (NAP) The opening contest is a Private both Ghazi and Periphery give 19:00, is more open and a chance Race 4: Namrood Owners race with a competitive him presentable chances in this. is taken on Shahab Al Beda’A field of 14 going to post. Elise Periphery is perhaps the more building on his promising debut. Race 5: Shahab Al Beda’a Jeanne looks to have a couple of live interesting of the two having run He was second to Inayat W’Rsan chances with both MH Areeb and well behind Albayan at Jebel Ali on that occasion who looked quite Race 6: Latifa Princess (NB) MH Samurai arriving in form. The last time, staying on nicely into a useful sort, and it’s likely that this former will be partnered by Richie second in the manner that suggests race is of a similar standard. Race 7: Madjanthat Mullen and is already a winner this a step back up in trip should suit. ES Kram has the highest rating but he did fluff a good chance on his final start last season and perhaps isn’t the most reliable. The 1000m contest looks another good opportunity for Latifa Princess having again gone up just 5lb for winning last time, whilst the concluding Marathon race, the first of the series, is a complete lottery with so many unproven over the trip. It should suit Madjanthat who does a lot of his best work at the end of his races and he arrives Latifa Princess Namrood in form so gets the nod. 44 26 December 2015 5:00 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS Handicap 00-50 MH SAMURAI (AE) 5yrs. GR H (13) CP OR: 35 Ghadab (FR) / Arkadya (FR) by Dormane (FR) 53.5 Kgs 1 Trainer: Elise Jeanne Jose Santiago Wathba Stud Farm Cup (2) Mr. Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor Sponsored by 9 (For Private Owners Only) Breeder: Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor 18 Starts (1-1-2) 2 Purse: AED 75,000 13Dec15 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 48 2:42:73 T O’Shea 59.5 6 5 Jamila Al Reef 57.5 32 (Plus AED 10,000 Breeders Premium) 05Dec15 Shj(d) 2000 F Cond 24 2:20:70 J Santiago 59.5 5 11.75 10 Kokomo 57.5 32 (1st: AED 45,000; 2nd: AED 15,000; 3rd: AED 8,250; 4th: AED 4,500; 5th: AED 2,250) 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-40 21 1:58:92 J Santiago 56.5 9 19.5 13 Mh Areeb 60 32 For four year olds and older. For horses rated 00-50. 14Mar15 Shj(d) 1700 G Pres 90 1:56:25 X Ziani 58.5 5 17.75 7 Abhaar 55.5 32 AED 262.5 to enter, free to declare and start.

KOKOMO (AE) 5yrs. CH M (21) V OR: 50 AMEER AL SRAYA (AE) 9yrs. CH H (14) OR: 34 Al Nasr (FR) / Orenda (FR) by Dunixi (FR) 60 Kgs Makzan (FR) / Zahbolly Df (US) by By Golly (US) 53 Kgs

Emirates Entertainment Trainer: Doug Watson Sam Hitchcott

Altus Ad Festum Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Royston Ffrench (8) EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) 1 (13) Mr. Khalid Abdulrahman Al Shaikh Al Muhairi Breeder: Sh Rashid bin Hamdan Al Nahyan 10 Breeder: Khalid Abdulrahman Al Shaikh Al Muhairi 7 Starts (2-1-0) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 51 Starts (4-6-9) 4 05Dec15 Shj(d) 2000 F Cond 24 2:20:70 P Dobbs 57.5 1 1.75 10 Af Al Almaa 59.5 40 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:55 H Crouch 57 5.5 12 Latifa Princess 60 35 7 21Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-55 30 2:18:70 P Dobbs 56.5 6 24.25 7 The Secret 57 44 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-50 27 1:59:55 R Ffrench 54.5 5.5 16 The Secret 60 37 6 07Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-45 24 2:21:80 P Dobbs 57.5 2 Ns 16 The Secret 57.5 40 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-40 21 1:58:92 S Mazur 60 10 13 Mh Areeb 60 40 14Mar15 Shj(d) 1700 G Maid 24 1:59:09 P Dobbs 56.5 1 7 12 Bareez W’rsan 58.5 30 07Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-45 24 2:21:80 G Buckell 55 7 14.25 16 The Secret 57.5 40

MAJOR (FR) 5yrs. B H (13) OR: 45 ASSIF AL KHALEDIAH (SA) 7yrs. B H (6) OR: 30 Dormane (FR) / Briar (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 58 Kgs RW Country Gent (US) / Jody De Syrah (FR) by Djourman (FR) 53 Kgs Trainer: Anthony Manuel Gerald Avranche 2 (5) Mr. Ali Haddad Trainer: Jameel Salman Fernando Jara Breeder: Family Niarchos 11 (6) Mr. Mohd Mabkhoot Saroor Mahaisin Al Mansoori 22 Starts (1-5-2) Breeder: HRHP Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdul Al Saud 2 13Dec15 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 48 2:38:28 G Avranche 58.5 3.25 7 Al Muntakhab 57 45 7 Starts (1-1-0) 9 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-50 27 1:59:55 W Smith 59.5 9 16 The Secret 60 48 20Dec15 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 42 1:36:86 G Phillips 53.5 4 6.25 14 Tamooh S 58.5 30 4 21Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-55 30 2:18:70 R Ffrench 60 15 7 The Secret 57 52 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-65 48 1:19:94 D Probert 53 8 17.25 11 Madjanthis 53 30 4 19Mar15 Ala(d) 2000 G 45-65 51 2:17:90 W Smith 57.5 5.75 12 Hk Hayzoom 55 55 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 48 1:51:41 G Buckell 57 6 15 7 Huyam 55.5 19Mar15 Qas(d) 1600 Cond 2:05:79 A Aziz 5 8 9 Laheb MH AREEB (AE) 6yrs. CH H (21) CP OR: 45 Ghadab (FR) / Sheemah (AE) by Ouragan Du Cayrou (FR) 58 Kgs Trainer: Elise Jeanne Richard Mullen BAREED AL REEF (AE) 5yrs. B H (14) SR OR: 23 3 (7) Mr. Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Pradore (FR) by Dormane (FR) 53 Kgs Breeder: Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor Trainer: Readh Al Kindi David Probert 32 Starts (4-6-2) 12 (4) Mr. Readh Al Kindi 4 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-50 27 1:59:55 R Mullen 58 3.5 16 The Secret 60 45 Breeder: Sh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-40 21 1:58:92 R Mullen 60 1.5 13 Bedayer Al Asayl 60 40 5 Starts (0-0-0) 5 14Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-50 27 1:59:86 R Mullen 57 8.5 12 Ahmadani 60 43 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:55 J Rosales 55.5 5 6 12 Latifa Princess 60 25 5 07Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-45 24 2:21:80 J Santiago 60 6.25 16 The Secret 57.5 45 15Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:49:54 X Ziani 57 10 Dist 16 Jamila Al Reef 55 25 08Nov15 Abu(T) 1200 G Maid 48 1:22:24 R Ffrench 57 10 16 13 Af Al Sally 57 25 SWWING (FR) 5yrs. B H (14) SR CP2 B- OR: 45 17Nov13 Abu(T) 1400 GF Maid 30 1:36:01 J Rosales 56 5 6.25 9 Af Al Hazer 56 Njewman (FR) / Speed (FR) by Dormane (FR) 58 Kgs Trainer: Ernst Oertel Tadhg O’Shea 4 (12) Mr. Ali Haddad DAHMAN AL REEF (AE) 6yrs. B H (14) SR CP TT OR: 32 Breeder: Francoise Blondel Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Dahnna (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 53 Kgs 17 Starts (0-6-2) Trainer: Readh Al Kindi Jesus Rosales 6 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F Maid 42 2:05:92 T O’Shea 57 Dist 9 Hamares 57 50 (14) Mr. Readh Al Kindi 8 13 19Mar15 Ala(d) 2000 G 45-65 51 2:17:90 A De Vries 57.5 22.25 12 Hk Hayzoom 55 55 Breeder: Al Reef Stables 8 15Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G R Cond 72 1:30:68 G Avranche 58.5 10.5 11 Af Asefah 56 55 14 Starts (0-0-2) 01Mar15 Abu(T) 1600 G R Cond 48 1:42:80 G Avranche 59.5 5 7 12 Monawer 57.5 60 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:55 F Jara 59.5 11 Dist 12 Latifa Princess 60 34 22Feb15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:32:44 J Rosales 59.5 6 11.5 14 Af Mathmoon 57 34 UNIQUE DE LA GARDE (FR) 7yrs. GR H (13) SR HB OR: 45 10Jan15 Ala(d) 1800 G Maid 42 2:09:85 R Mullen 59.5 5 12.25 9 Mahdi 59.5 30 Dormane (FR) / Gozela Des Esteves (FR) by Royal De Carrere (FR) 58 Kgs 04Jan15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:47:80 G Buckell 54.5 12 Dist 14 Shaheer 53 37 Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami Szczepan Mazur 5 (3) Ben Shahwan Arabian Horse Stables Breeder: Jaques Delpech FYLTHY RICH (US) 7yrs. CH H (49) SR B OR: 22 19 Starts (1-2-4) TH Richie (US) / Frynch (FR) by Dormane (FR) 53 Kgs 3 13Dec15 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 48 2:38:28 S Mazur 58.5 4.5 7 Al Muntakhab 57 52 Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami Christopher Hayes 3 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 48 1:51:41 S Mazur 59.5 3 7 Huyam 55.5 55 (10) Mr. Ahmad Saeed Al Mazrooei 11 14 19Mar15 Ala(d) 2000 G 45-65 51 2:17:90 S Mazur 55 Dist 12 Hk Hayzoom 55 50 Breeder: Dianne Waldron 01Feb15 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 48 2:33:06 S Mazur 59.5 7 23.25 14 Kana’an 57.5 60 8 Starts (0-0-0) 07Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:21:85 S Mazur 57 8 16 14 Eswarah 55 19 AF AL FAREED (AE) 6yrs. B H (49) SR- B TT OR: 43 29Nov14 Ala(d) 2000 G 20-40 42 2:23:37 X Ziani 53 8 Dist 9 Nichem Al Mels 55.5 22 Martin Al Maury (FR) / Kinana (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 57 Kgs 21Nov14 Ala(d) 1400 G 00-30 42 1:42:96 S De Sousa 59 8 23.25 11 Mh Lazzaz 60 28 Trainer: Omar Daraj Mohammed Frederik Tylicki 06Mar14 Ala(a) 1600 S 25-40 36 1:50:49 M Monaghan 55.5 13 Dist 14 Tha’er 60 35 6 (11) Mr. Mubarak Ahmed Shaheen Al Mansoori Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 9 Starts (1-0-2) Track Record: HK HAYZOOM (AE) - Time: 2—17:90 - 19/3/2015 - O Murphy 07Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-45 24 2:21:80 F Tylicki 59 15 Dist 16 The Secret 57.5 43 19Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G Maid 42 1:51:32 N Garbutt 57 1 1.5 15 Es Kram 57 37 13Mar15 Ala(d) 1400 G 00-40 42 1:36:30 N Garbutt 55.5 3 3 12 Maghazi 55.5 35 5:30 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 00-80 (NH 2YO 00-100) 01Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:30:90 W Smith 57.5 12 Dist 12 Da’areen 55 35 2 Al Jimi SWYFT (FR) 9yrs. GR G (14) B OR: 39 Dormane (FR) / Fryga (US) by Wielki Raz (US) 55 Kgs Sponsored by Trainer: Khalifa Al Neyadi Mohammad Zeeshan Al Ain Racecourse 7 (1) Mr. Khalifa Matar Mohd Matar Al Neyadi Purse: AED 80,000 Breeder: Dianne Waldron (1st: AED 48,000; 2nd: AED 16,000; 3rd: AED 8,800; 4th: AED 4,800; 5th: AED 2,400) 36 Starts (3-6-3) 11 For NH two year olds and older & SH three year olds and older. For NH & SH three year olds and 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-90 63 2:03:19 H Crouch 52.5 Dist 12 Madjanthat 53 39 older rated 00-80. For NH two year olds rated 00-100. 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-65 48 1:19:94 F Tylicki 54.5 10 Dist 11 Madjanthis 53 50 AED 280 to enter, free to declare and start. Note: Maximum weight: 62kg; Minimum weight: 53kg. 22Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-65 54 2:33:89 H Crouch 52.5 5 11.25 8 Estourah 53.5 55 07Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-45 24 2:21:80 G Bartley 59.5 13 Dist 16 The Secret 57.5 44 ENERY (IRE) 6yrs. B H (15) H OR: 80 Teofilo (IRE) / Annee Lumeire (IRE) by Giant’s Causeway (USA) 62 Kgs CHASE ME (GB) 9yrs. GR H (21) OR: 35 Trainer: Musabah Al Muhairi Fernando Jara Khoutoubia (FR) / Djeba El Mels (FR) by Dormane (FR) 53.5 Kgs Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Hector Crouch (3kg) 1 (4) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 8 (9) Mr. Rashed Mohd Mahran Al Bloushi (MRW 52.5kgs) Breeder: Ceka Ireland Ltd Breeder: Sh Mohd bin Rashid Al Maktoum 37 Starts (6-8-3) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 34 Starts (4-2-3) 2 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-50 27 1:59:55 G Buckell 54.5 5 5.5 16 The Secret 60 37 11Dec15 Jeb(d) 1400 F 68-79 48 1:24:19 F Jara 58.5 6 8 Beachy Head 58 80 8 21Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-55 30 2:18:70 S Mazur 53 3 2 7 The Secret 57 33 19Nov15 Mey(d) 1400 F 74-84 87 1:25:73 F Jara 56 3 11 Desert Wings 54 80 2 07Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-45 24 2:21:80 R Ffrench 55.5 10 17.75 16 The Secret 57.5 35 05Nov15 Mey(d) 1400 F 68-79 81 1:28:18 J Rosales 58.5 3 11 Cross Grain 58.5 80 14Mar15 Shj(d) 1700 G 00-40 24 1:57:85 R Ffrench 57.5 13 Dist 16 Ameer Al Sraya 56.5 37 03Apr15 Jin Trl(T) 1600 G 65-85 300 1:35:72 S De Sousa 58.5 5 6.5 10 Hacienda 59 78

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MODERN HISTORY (IRE) 7yrs. B G (41) OR: 80 DAMAR (IRE) 6yrs. B G (15) CP OR: 56 Shamardal (USA) / Fatefully (USA) by Private Account (USA) 62 Kgs Authorized (IRE) / North East Bay (USA) by Prospect Bay (CAN) 53 Kgs Trainer: Musabah Al Muhairi George Buckell (2.5kg) Trainer: Musabah Al Muhairi Jesus Rosales 2 (11) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (MRW 55kgs) 11 (2) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Breeder: Darley Breeder: Thurso Ltd 19 Starts (2-1-0) 14 Starts (1-0-1) 15Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G R Cond 75 1:37:74 G Buckell 55.5 7 9.5 14 Forjatt 59.5 100 11Dec15 Jeb(d) 1600 F 58-69 42 1:38:61 J Rosales 54 12 20.5 13 Albayan 57.5 61 05Nov15 Mey(d) 1600 F 74-89 90 1:41:88 J Rosales 56 8 8.75 11 Street Act 53 85 19Nov15 Mey(d) 1200 F 60-74 78 1:12:51 J Rosales 53 5 7.5 12 Kifaah 57.5 61 19Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G Cond 90 1:35:67 S De Sousa 57 7 16.75 11 Ghaamer 57 90 13Nov15 Jeb(d) 1400 F 60-74 45 1:24:93 J Rosales 53 5 8 9 Mushaakis 57 61 20Feb15 Jeb(d) 1000 F R Cond 66 0:56:36 G Buckell 54 7 12 10 Muarrab 59.5 94 30Oct15 Jeb(d) 1400 F 54-64 39 1:25:79 P Convertino 58 12 Dist 15 Lanadam 57 65

AMAAN (USA) 6yrs. CH H (15) B OR: 72 NATURAL LAW (IRE) 8yrs. B G (770) CP OR: 60 Nayef (USA) / Saleela (USA) by Nureyev (USA) 58 Kgs Lomitas (GB) / Flying Squaw (GB) by Be My Chief (USA) 53 Kgs Trainer: Erwan Charpy Dane O’Neill Trainer: Erwan Charpy David Probert (7) H.E.Sh. Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 3 (5) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 12 Breeder: Shadwell Farm LLC Breeder: Mount Coote Stud 34 Starts (4-7-3) 12 Starts (1-1-2) 7 11Dec15 Jeb(d) 1600 F 58-69 42 1:38:61 P Hanagan 59.5 10 9.25 13 Albayan 57.5 73 16Nov13 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-76 21 2:06:41 T O’Shea 54 Dist 8 Watheeq 50 63 3 27Nov15 Jeb(d) 1950 F 60-74 45 2:00:79 D O’Neill 57 5 3.5 9 Busatto 59.5 73 18Feb12 Shj(d) 2400 F 00-80 48 2:31:70 M Demuro 54.5 1.75 16 Bawadi 62 62 6 30Oct15 Jeb(d) 1600 F 68-79 48 1:39:66 W Smith 53.5 1 Ns 12 Hacienda 55 69 04Feb12 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-75 45 2:06:00 H Bentley 57.5 9 16 Busker 58 65 11 20Mar15 Jeb(d) 1800 F R Cond 48 1:50:28 N Garbutt 51 2 3.25 11 Ormindo 56.5 69 10Dec11 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-75 39 2:05:50 J Agostini 55.5 Dist 16 Bin Shamardal 58.5 67

RU’OUD (GB) 7yrs. CH G (35) SR B TT OR: 54 GHAZI (IRE) 4yrs. B G (21) SR TT OR: 72 Pivotal (GB) / Philae (USA) by Seeking The Gold (USA) 53 Kgs Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Concordia (GB) by Pivotal (GB) 58 Kgs Trainer: Satish Seemar Hector Crouch (3kg) Trainer: Mohd Al Subouse Harry Bentley (14) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (MRW 52.5kgs) (6) Mr. Sultan Ali 13 4 Breeder: Darley Breeder: Darley 16 Starts (1-1-2) 7 Starts (1-1-0) 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-75 21 1:45:57 R Mullen 53 11 Dist 14 Mukhabarat 54.5 54 05Dec15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-75 21 2:03:84 F Jara 59.5 7 4.5 16 Tadmir 55 74 30Oct15 Jeb(d) 1400 F 54-64 39 1:25:79 H Crouch 51.5 4 11.5 15 Lanadam 57 55 05Nov15 Mey(d) 1400 F 68-79 81 1:28:18 F Tylicki 58 6 16.5 11 Cross Grain 58.5 79 20Mar15 Jeb(d) 1200 F R Cond 45 1:11:75 R Mullen 53.5 11 14.25 15 Brazen 58 60 06Mar15 Jeb(d) 1600 F R Cond 45 1:37:19 K Fallon 59.5 15 Dist 16 Lanark 56.5 82 13Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G 50-60 39 1:38:36 R Mullen 53 3 4 15 Westhoughton 53 55 21Nov14 Wol(a) 1900 S 00-85 1:58:10 K Shoemark 53 2 Ns 12 Dream Child 56.5 79

STATESMANSHIP (GB) 7yrs. B H (21) TT- OR: 58 MUTUAL FORCE (USA) 7yrs. B H (34) SR TT OR: 72 Dubawi (IRE) / State Secret (GB) by Green Desert (USA) 53 Kgs Arch (USA) / Freeroll (USA) by Touch Gold (USA) 58 Kgs Trainer: Rashed Bouresly Szczepan Mazur Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Raihe Tadhg O’Shea 14 (12) Bouresly Racing Syndicate (3) H.E.Sh. Majid Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 5 Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd Breeder: Claiborne Farm 47 Starts (1-8-9) 51 Starts (7-3-3) 05Dec15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-75 21 2:03:84 G Phillips 53 15 Dist 16 Tadmir 55 62 9 22Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 74-89 60 2:20:71 T O’Shea 53 11.5 14 Moonlight Dash 56.5 77 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-75 21 1:45:57 G Phillips 53.5 6 8.75 14 Mukhabarat 54.5 62 2 08Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 64-79 54 2:24:51 T O’Shea 57 1.75 13 Blue Tiger’s Eye 57 77 30Oct15 Jeb(d) 1400 F 54-64 39 1:25:79 R Ffrench 59.5 13 Dist 15 Lanadam 57 68 6 03Apr15 Jin Trl(T) 2218 G 70+ 900 2:16:21 R Ffrench 53 9.5 9 Special Fighter 53 77 22Apr15 Doh(d) 1200 G 55-75 1:10:02 J Guillambert 56.5 9 11 13 Aqdaar 57 68 01Mar15 Abu(T) 2200 G 65-75 54 2:14:18 S Al Mazrooei 57 8 9.25 13 Prince Suhail 56.5 80

Track Record: GHAAMER (USA) - Time: 1—35:67 - 19/3/2015 - R Ffrench SIGNS IN THE SAND (GB) 7yrs. B G (21) SR V TT OR: 69 Cape Cross (IRE) / Gonfilia (GER) by Big Shuffle (USA) 57 Kgs 6:00 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS Maiden Trainer: Satish Seemar Richard Mullen 6 (1) H.E.Sh. Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 3 Al Masoudi Breeder: Darley 31 Starts (2-1-1) Sponsored by 05Dec15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-75 21 2:03:84 R Mullen 58.5 9 7.75 16 Tadmir 55 72 4 Al Ain Racecourse 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-75 21 1:45:57 H Crouch 59 7 14 Mukhabarat 54.5 75 Purse: AED 70,000 15Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G R Cond 75 1:37:74 H Crouch 52 10 17.5 14 Forjatt 59.5 85 30Oct15 Jeb(d) 1600 F 68-79 48 1:39:66 H Crouch 54.5 7 6 12 Amaan 53.5 78 (1st: AED 42,000; 2nd: AED 14,000; 3rd: AED 7,700; 4th: AED 4,200; 5th: AED 2,100) For Maiden four year olds and older. Weight: 57kg, Allowances: UAE bred 2kg, Fillies & Mares 2kg. AED 245 to enter, free to declare and start. LANADAM (ITY) 5yrs. B G (15) SR OR: 68 Elnadim (USA) / Villa Via (IRE) by Night Shift (USA) 56.5 Kgs AKMAAL (FR) 4yrs. B G (13) B OR: 30 Trainer: Dhruba Selvaratnam Christopher Hayes Calin Du Loup (FR) / Aicha D’Espiens (FR) by Cheri Bibi 57 Kgs (10) H.H.Sh. Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 7 Trainer: Khalifa Al Neyadi Frederik Tylicki Breeder: Ipposervice SRL 1 (4) Mr. Khalifa Matar Mohd Matar Al Neyadi 11 Starts (1-0-1) Breeder: HH Sh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 11Dec15 Jeb(d) 1200 F 60-74 45 1:12:02 C Hayes 56 4 4.5 7 Just A Penny 55.5 70 4 4 Starts (0-0-1) 13Nov15 Jeb(d) 1400 F 60-74 45 1:24:93 C Hayes 56.5 7.75 9 Mushaakis 57 72 Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 30Oct15 Jeb(d) 1400 F 54-64 39 1:25:79 C Hayes 57 1 5.5 15 Qannaas 59 63 13Dec15 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 48 2:38:28 H Crouch 54 6 Dist 7 Al Muntakhab 57 30 13Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G 50-60 39 1:38:36 O Murphy 57 4 5 15 Westhoughton 53 65 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 48 1:51:41 H Crouch 54 5 12.5 7 Huyam 55.5 19Mar15 Ala(d) 1400 G Maid 42 1:33:98 S Karlsson 57.5 3 14.5 11 Ajjaj 57.5 MUKHABARAT (IRE) 5yrs. B H (21) OR: 67 07Dec14 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 45 1:33:62 D Muscutt 55.5 6 9 16 Boss Des Vialettes 57 Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Counterclaim (GB) by Pivotal (GB) 56 Kgs Trainer: Doug Watson Sam Hitchcott ATLANTIC AL MELS (FR) 5yrs. B H (14) B1 OR: 30 8 (8) H.E.Sh. Mansoor Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Dormane (FR) / Jelifa Al Mels (FR) by Regal De Khan (FR) 57 Kgs Breeder: Darley Trainer: Helal Al Alawi George Buckell (2.5kg) 12 Starts (2-0-1) 05Dec15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-75 21 2:03:84 S Hitchcott 56.5 12 Dist 16 Tadmir 55 67 2 (3) Mr. Mohd Ateeq Al Mazrouei (MRW 55kgs) 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-75 21 1:45:57 S Hitchcott 54.5 1 3.5 14 Fa’iz 56 58 Breeder: Michele Viguie 07Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-75 21 1:11:50 P Dobbs 56 13 Dist 14 Kifaah 57.5 62 5 Starts (0-0-1) 8 30Oct15 Jeb(d) 1400 F 54-64 39 1:25:79 P Aragoni 56.5 15 Dist 15 Lanadam 57 62 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F Maid 42 2:05:92 G Buckell 55 Dist 9 Hamares 57 30 21Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F Maid 21 2:21:62 R Ffrench 57 3 Dist 6 Smalah 55 14Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 21 2:01:91 F Tylicki 57 9 Dist 10 Mischievous Mhf 57 PERIPHERY (USA) 6yrs. B H (15) TT OR: 67 05Jan14 Abu(T) 1600 GF Listed 60 1:46:48 R Mullen 56 10 Dist 14 Af Al Hazer 58 Elusive Quality (USA) / Punctilious (GB) by Danehill (USA) 56 Kgs Trainer: Mohd Al Subouse Gerald Avranche 9 (9) Mr. Sultan Ali KALEIF DU FALGAS (FR) 5yrs. GR H (13) B TT- NOR Breeder: Darley Dahess (GB) / Kamila Du Falgas (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 57 Kgs 14 Starts (2-3-1) Trainer: Mohd Ramadan Royston Ffrench 2 11Dec15 Jeb(d) 1600 F 58-69 42 1:38:61 D O’Neill 56.5 1.25 13 Albayan 57.5 66 3 (2) Mr. Mohd Al Aaser 6 03Dec15 Mey(d) 1400 F 58-69 75 1:24:98 C Hayes 58.5 12 9 Famous Warrior 58.5 70 Breeder: Franck Pizzinato 9 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-75 21 1:45:57 C Hayes 60 Dist 14 Mukhabarat 54.5 70 1 Starts (0-0-0) 7 22Feb13 Jeb(d) 1400 F 80-95 54 1:24:85 A De Vries 57 15.75 12 Kessraa 59.5 83 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:53:04 D Probert 60 13 Dist 13 Saklawi Al Reef 58

QANNAAS (USA) 6yrs. Db/br G (8) SR TT OR: 64 NA’AMOOS (FR) 4yrs. B C (445) SR OR: 95 Hard Spun (USA) / Windsong (USA) by Unbridled (USA) 54.5 Kgs Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Shimal (FR) by Sire D’Albret (FR) 57 Kgs Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Raihe Paul Hanagan Trainer: Nacer Samiri Tadhg O’Shea (13) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 10 (6) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Breeder: Randal Family Trust, R David & Marylyn A Randal Trustees 4 Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 26 Starts (2-4-4) 6 3 Starts (0-1-0) 18Dec15 Jeb(d) 1200 F 58-69 42 1:12:41 P Hanagan 56 6.75 10 Hammurabi 59 65 5 03Dec15 Mey(d) 1400 F 58-69 75 1:24:98 D O’Neill 57 3 6.5 9 Famous Warrior 58.5 67 07Oct14 Lbs(T) 1900 H Cond 2:22:18 V Cheminaud 55.5 4.5 13 Mister Ginoux 56 2 30Oct15 Jeb(d) 1400 F 54-64 39 1:25:79 D O’Neill 59 2 5.5 15 Lanadam 57 67 08Sep14 Beu(T) 1800 GS Cond 2:02:80 T Fourcy 58 3.5 9 Zakkarya 56 7 31Jan15 Mey(d) 1600 F 65-75 72 1:39:64 D O’Neill 55.5 6 10.5 10 State Law 60 70 25May14 Tou(T) 1600 GS Maid 1:44:37 T Fourcy 56 16.75 7 Bon Baiser De Faust 58

46 26 December 2015 SULTAN DE MONLAU (FR) 4yrs. CH C (6) CP- NOR NAMROOD (FR) 4yrs. CH C (48) B TT OR: 105 Kerbella (FR) / Sultana De Monlau (FR) by Dormane (FR) 57 Kgs Akbar (FR) / Al Fajer (FR) by Dormane (FR) 59.5 Kgs Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Hector Crouch (3kg) Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Gerald Avranche 5 (7) Mr. Abdul Ghani Abdulla Abdul Ghani Al Abdul Ghani (MRW 52.5kgs) 4 (2) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Breeder: Robert Bourdette Breeder: HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2 Starts (0-0-0) 7 Starts (2-3-0) 20Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:51:76 H Crouch 57 10 Dist 14 Maftoon Al Reef 58 08Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G Pres 90 2:38:35 E Kunakbaev 58.5 5 6 11 Ak Adour 57 105 28Jul14 LaT(T) 1900 Maid 2:11:94 V Seguy 54.5 9 18 10 Al Mouwaffak 56 13Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G R Cond 54 1:51:08 T O’Shea 59.5 2 1.75 3 Manade Athbah 59 108 01Mar15 Abu(T) 2400 G G3 180 2:49:54 T O’Shea 55 1 1.75 4 Newboy Du Paon 55 108 2 BANAN AL REEF (AE) 6yrs. B H (14) OR: 40 22Feb15 Abu(T) 2200 G G3 60 2:26:40 S Karlsson 55 3.25 11 Shaheer 55 108 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Valdora (FR) by Dormane (FR) 55 Kgs Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Fernando Jara NHIR (FR) 6yrs. CH G (923) OR: 98 6 (9) Al Ajban Stables Kerbella (FR) / Nirondelle (FR) by Dormane (FR) 59.5 Kgs Breeder: Sh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami Dane O’Neill 14 Starts (0-4-3) 5 (13) Royal Cavalry Oman 2 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F Maid 42 2:05:92 F Jara 55 6.25 9 Hamares 57 32 Breeder: Marie Claude Biaudis 10 15Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-85 60 2:32:26 R Mullen 53 Dist 11 Bibisheena 53 50 7 Starts (2-2-1) 3 14Mar15 Shj(d) 1700 G Maid 24 1:59:09 R Mullen 58.5 8.25 12 Kokomo 56.5 32 16Jun13 Cha(T) 2000 G Listed 2:09:04 C Nora 58 6 8.5 13 Mushrae 58 2 22Feb15 Abu(T) 2200 G Maid 48 2:31:49 R Mullen 57 Hd 10 Major 59 50 08May13 Lbs(T) 1900 S G3 2:15:80 D Morisson 56 2 0.75 12 Al Mahdod 56 02Mar13 Lbs(T) 1600 H Cond 1:57:36 D Morisson 55.5 3 1.75 5 Mandragore Al Maury 56.5 1 GOZLA’AN (FR) 4yrs. B F (13) SR B- OR: 39 14Feb13 Pau(a) 1950 S Cond 2:13:70 D Morisson 57 1.5 9 Al Mamun Monlau 61.5 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Djouna (FR) by Djouras Tu (FR) 55 Kgs Trainer: Nacer Samiri Wayne Smith ZEYAD (OM) 5yrs. CH H (372) OR: 74 7 (8) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Saut Du Loup (FR) / Haibah (OM) by Vertigo (FR) 59.5 Kgs Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami Szczepan Mazur 4 Starts (0-0-0) 6 (15) Royal Cavalry Oman 10 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:53:04 P Dobbs 58 11.75 13 Saklawi Al Reef 58 39 Breeder: Royal Cavalry Oman 5 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:52:51 P Dobbs 58 2.5 11 Wazn 60 7 Starts (2-3-0) 6 14Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 21 2:01:91 F Jara 55 10.75 10 Mischievous Mhf 57 19Dec14 Ala(d) 2600 G 00-70 54 3:07:37 R Ffrench 58.5 1 8.25 8 Zaffaan 55.5 62 7 01Feb15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:33:15 R Mullen 54 15.25 13 Rb Inferno 56 29Nov14 Ala(d) 1800 G 35-55 45 2:03:45 R Ffrench 59 1 6.25 10 Alameer 60 53 07Nov14 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:54:47 R Ffrench 57 2 7.25 9 Alameer 57 53 2 MOONTIDE (FR) 4yrs. B F (14) CP NOR 20Mar14 Ala(a) 1800 S 40-65 48 2:02:04 M Chaves 53 1.75 14 Rb Dixie Burning 58.5 50 Akbar (FR) / Margaux’s Moon (FR) by Barour De Cardonne (FR) 55 Kgs Trainer: Elise Jeanne Richard Mullen AJJAJ (FR) 4yrs. CH C (14) B OR: 55 8 (1) H.E.Sh. Hamid Bin Khadim Bin Butti Thar De Candelon (FR) / Shumoos (FR) by Djouras Tu (FR) 58.5 Kgs Breeder: EARL Haras du Bosquet Trainer: Nacer Samiri Harry Bentley 1 Starts (0-0-0) 7 (9) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F Maid 42 2:05:92 J Santiago 55 5 22.5 9 Hamares 57 Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 14 Starts (1-2-1) 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-65 51 1:35:79 P Dobbs 55 2 0.5 12 Rb Inferno 58.5 52 AS BOUSHRA (AE) 4yrs. B F (21) CP OR: 25 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-55 48 1:36:75 H Crouch 55.5 4 8 10 Rb Inferno 60 52 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Namanga (FR) by Dormane (FR) 53 Kgs 19Mar15 Ala(d) 1400 G Maid 42 1:33:98 S De Sousa 57.5 1 5 11 Eswarah 55.5 52 Trainer: Elise Jeanne Jose Santiago 13Mar15 Ala(d) 2000 G Maid 42 2:18:23 S De Sousa 56 2 7.25 13 Rb Rich Surprise 56 58 9 (5) H.E.Sh. Hamid Bin Khadim Bin Butti Breeder: Sh Hamid bin Khadim bin Butti 9 Starts (0-0-1) EL SALAAM (GB) 4yrs. CH G (112) OR: 73 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 18 1:16:73 M Fernandes 52.5 9 18.25 11 Af Ashras 57 25 Bengali D’Albret (FR) / Seglaoui (FR) by Tidjani (FR) 58.5 Kgs 14Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F Maid 18 2:24:79 J Santiago 57 5 Dist 6 As Alkhattaf 55 28 Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Raihe Paul Hanagan 07Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 18 1:56:31 J Santiago 57 3 4.25 8 Jap Rahaal 57 25 8 (8) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 13Mar15 Ala(d) 1400 G Maid 42 1:38:05 S De Sousa 55 9 19.75 12 Rb Rich Abratude 57 25 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd 4 Starts (1-2-0) 2 Track Record: HK HAYZOOM (AE) - Time: 2—17:90 - 19/3/2015 - O Murphy 05Sep15 Her(T) 1400 G 00-90 1:37:25 M Kendrick 65.5 Nk 7 Ashraaf 65.5 87 26Jul15 Nbu(T) 1600 S 50-90 1:51:22 P Collington 63 9 24.75 12 Aghsaan 60.5 89 17May15 Tau(T) 1200 F Maid 1:25:42 P Collington 63 1 4 10 Rodin 63 6:30 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS Conditions 02May15 Wol(d) 1600 S Cond 2:00:53 J Cooley 60 2 5 2 Bon Baiser De Faust 64.5

4 Al Khobaisi MERZAL (FR) 6yrs. B H (41) SR B OR: 65 Sponsored by Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Mizzna (FR) by Akbar (FR) 58.5 Kgs Trainer: Nacer Samiri Richard Mullen Al Ain Racecourse 9 (7) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Purse: AED 90,000 Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1st: AED 54,000; 2nd: AED 18,000; 3rd: AED 9,900; 4th: AED 5,400; 5th: AED 2,700) 20 Starts (1-3-5) For four year olds and older that Have Not Won 3 Races. Weight: 57kg, Penalties: Winners of 2 15Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-85 60 2:32:26 W Smith 56.5 6 19.25 11 Bibisheena 53 77 3 Races 2.5kg, Winners of 1 Race 1.5kg, Allowances: UAE bred 2kg, Fillies & Mares 2kg. 08Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G Pres 90 2:38:35 I Magnin 57 4.5 11 Ak Adour 57 77 9 AED 315 to enter, free to declare and start. 15Feb15 Abu(T) 1600 G 60-80 48 1:42:72 G Buckell 57 7.25 12 Rb Smokin Rich 56 80 30Jan15 Ala(d) 3200 G Pres 60 3:52:31 S Al Mazrooei 52 5 22.75 7 Sheikh Down 55 74 AAKIF (FR) 7yrs. CH H (20) OR: 65 Munjiz (FR) / Ishem De L’Ardus (FR) by Djelfor (FR) 59.5 Kgs RB RICH SURPRISE (US) 4yrs. B C (14) B OR: 60 Trainer: Ahmed Al Mehairbi George Buckell (2.5kg) TH Richie (US) / Lore (US) by Wiking (PL) 58.5 Kgs 1 (14) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MRW 55kgs) Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Tadhg O’Shea Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 10 (12) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 15 Starts (2-1-1) Breeder: Dianne Waldron Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 7 Starts (1-3-2) 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-85 60 1:47:45 S Hitchcott 53.5 11 Dist 12 Af Mathmoon 53 70 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-90 63 2:03:19 R Ffrench 53 3 2.75 12 Madjanthat 53 60 15Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G R Cond 75 1:46:11 J Rosales 53.5 5 13.25 10 Areem 59.5 70 22Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-65 54 2:33:89 T O’Shea 57.5 2 0.5 8 Estourah 53.5 60 08Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G Pres 90 2:38:35 Andrea Fele 58.5 10 Dist 11 Ak Adour 57 70 13Mar15 Ala(d) 2000 G Maid 42 2:18:23 T O’Shea 56 1 7.25 13 Ajjaj 56 60 06Mar14 Ala(a) 1600 S 65-90 60 1:46:64 R Ffrench 58.5 8 23 8 Callateral 53 85 05Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G Maid 42 1:50:65 T O’Shea 57 2 Nk 15 Hk Hayzoom 55 54

HAAJEB (FR) 5yrs. CH H (9) B OR: 105 DA’AREEN (FR) 4yrs. GR F (13) SR- B OR: 75 Mawood (AE) / Shumoos (FR) by Djouras Tu (FR) 59.5 Kgs Bibi De Carree (FR) / Fazzaha (FR) by Dhaman El Arami (FR) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Nacer Samiri Hector Crouch (3kg) Trainer: Nacer Samiri Wayne Smith 2 (11) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MRW 52.5kgs) 11 (6) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 24 Starts (2-4-3) 16 Starts (2-3-1) 17Dec15 Mey(d) 1600 F G2 108 1:48:65 P Dobbs 57 5 8.5 12 Manark 60 97 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 57 1:49:06 W Smith 58.5 11 25 12 Nawarat Al Reef 56.5 85 03Dec15 Mey(d) 1600 F R Cond 96 1:47:87 H Crouch 52.5 3 2.5 9 Rb Torch 56.5 79 08Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Pres 120 1:50:54 J Mercier 62 10 Dist 13 Najm Alemarat 62 85 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-85 60 1:50:59 P Dobbs 55.5 1 Nk 8 Madjanthat 53.5 75 08Mar15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 48 1:43:56 S De Sousa 57.5 1 1.5 10 Bibisheena 60 85 05Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G R Cond 72 1:46:39 S De Sousa 55 9 Dist 9 Najm Alemarat 53.5 90 01Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:30:90 S De Sousa 55 1 0.75 12 Rb Burning Ash 57 95

IJAD (FR) 7yrs. CH H (41) OR: 105 ESTOURAH (FR) 4yrs. B F (13) B OR: 50 Sire D’Albret (FR) / Julie De Syrah (FR) by Djourman (FR) 59.5 Kgs Al Nasr (FR) / Sylphide Al Maury (FR) by Dormane (FR) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Ahmed Al Mehairbi Christopher Hayes Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Jose Santiago 3 (4) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 12 (1) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Breeder: HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 12 Starts (2-3-2) 5 Starts (2-0-1) 15Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G R Cond 75 1:46:11 C Hayes 59.5 8 Dist 10 Areem 59.5 105 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 57 1:49:06 G Avranche 57 3 2.75 12 Nawarat Al Reef 56.5 55 23Oct12 Tou(T) 2200 Listed 2:36:25 C Nora 57 4 3.5 5 Gharraa 56 22Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-65 54 2:33:89 W Smith 53.5 1 0.5 8 Rb Rich Surprise 57.5 50 01Sep12 Cra(T) 2200 Cond 2:36:57 M Massin 64 1 2 8 Mirabella De Sol 62.5 08Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G Pres 90 2:38:35 B Duchaine 57 7 10.75 11 Ak Adour 57 50 26Aug12 Dax(T) 2300 G Cond 2:35:20 C Nora 58 3 3 6 No Probelm Al Maury 56 04Jan15 Abu(T) 1600 G Listed 150 1:47:47 R Mullen 54 6 13 13 Abhaar 56 55

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MEFTAH AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C (13) OR: 50 AS YASS (AE) 4yrs. CH C (8) SR CP TT OR: 35 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Maffia (FR) by Dormane (FR) 57.5 Kgs Awaj (FR) / Wu-Ood (GB) by Zeidoun (TN) 57 Kgs Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Fernando Jara Trainer: Elise Jeanne Frederik Tylicki 13 (3) Al Ajban Stables 5 (7) H.E.Sh. Hamid Bin Khadim Bin Butti Breeder: Al Reef Stables Breeder: Sh Hamid bin Khadim bin Butti 9 Starts (2-1-0) 8 Starts (0-0-2) 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-70 57 1:49:59 R Mullen 53 8 5.25 8 Sheikh Down 59 55 18Dec15 Jeb(d) 1400 F Cond 24 1:37:31 J Santiago 57 9 20.5 11 Balad Al Reef 59.5 35 5 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-85 60 1:47:45 R Mullen 53 9 24.25 12 Af Mathmoon 53 55 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:18:90 J Santiago 55 5.75 15 Af Thobor 55 40 4 14Mar15 Shj(d) 1700 G Pres 90 1:56:25 R Mullen 55.5 4 15.25 7 Abhaar 55.5 60 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:39:18 R Mullen 55 8.5 6 Haizoom 57 48 11 22Feb15 Abu(T) 1600 G Pres 66 1:43:34 R Mullen 58.5 4 9.25 7 Abhaar 58.5 60 15Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:49:54 J Santiago 57 Dist 16 Jamila Al Reef 55 45

ES KRAM (AE) 4yrs. B C (282) SR B- OR: 62 BONY DES VIALETTES (FR) 4yrs. B F (20) OR: 84 Maleeh (FR) / Bia (FR) by Bayard (FR) 57 Kgs Kebella (FR) / Quarmen Des Vialettes (FR) by Dormane (FR) 56.5 Kgs Trainer: Mohd Ramadan Royston Ffrench Trainer: Saeed Hadher Al Mazrouei David Probert 6 (6) Mr. Mohd Al Aaser (5) Mr. Saeed Hadir Abdullah Al Mazrooei 14 Breeder: Sh Abdulla bin Majid Al Qassemi Breeder: Jean Pierre Raynal 11 Starts (0-5-2) 14 Starts (1-0-2) 19Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G Maid 42 1:51:32 R Ffrench 57 2 1.5 15 Af Al Fareed 57 62 10 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G G3 252 1:48:09 D Probert 53.5 Dist 11 Areem 57.5 84 15Mar15 Abu(T) 2200 G Pres 120 2:28:26 R Ffrench 57 5 Dist 7 Shaheer 57 62 11 29Apr15 Doh(d) 1200 F Cond 1:16:64 S Golam 55 23.25 12 Samjida 56 01Mar15 Abu(T) 2400 G G3 180 2:49:54 R Ffrench 55 3 6.25 4 Namrood 55 62 16Apr15 Doh(T) 1200 G 50-80 1:17:28 S Ladjadj 60 3 1.25 13 Al Mostarsil 60 22Feb15 Abu(T) 2200 G G3 60 2:26:40 S De Sousa 55 6 21 11 Shaheer 55 62 3 08Apr15 Doh(d) 1200 F Cond 1:17:08 S Ladjadj 55 1.75 11 Khafouqi 58 FATTAL (AE) 4yrs. B C (21) CP OR: 25 ES ZERIYAB (AE) 6yrs. CH H (14) OR: 35 Af Daha’a (AE) / Kitman (AE) by Vautour AlMaury (FR) 57 Kgs Zefiro De Nulvi (IT) / Bent Al Asayl (AE) by Djebel Lotois (FR) 56.5 Kgs Trainer: Saifaldin Deeb Wayne Smith (10) Mr. Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais Trainer: Saifaldin Deeb Royston Ffrench 7 15 (10) H.E.Sh. Abdulla Bin Majid Al Qassemi Breeder: Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais Breeder: Sh Abdulla bin Majid Al Qassemi 5 Starts (0-0-0) 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 15 2:04:35 W Smith 60 10 15.25 14 Inayat W’rsan 60 19 Starts (1-2-1) 12 5 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:18:64 S Hitchcott 59.5 Dist 13 Rabbah Al Reef 54.5 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1600 F Cond 48 1:53:30 W Smith 59.5 3.5 9 Ghaith 57 36 13 4 13Mar15 Ala(d) 2000 G Maid 42 2:18:23 S Al Mazrooei 51 Dist 13 Rb Rich Surprise 56 05Dec15 Shj(d) 2000 F Cond 24 2:20:70 W Smith 59.5 7.75 10 Kokomo 57.5 34 08Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:31:90 T O’Shea 57 11 Dist 16 Ben Seddiq 57.5 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-40 21 1:58:92 W Smith 58 4 8.75 13 Mh Areeb 60 35 14Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-50 27 1:59:86 W Smith 53 3 5.5 12 Ahmadani 60 30 INTHAR (AE) 5yrs. CH H (21) NOR Kaolino (FR) / Mar Wahack (FR) by Elios De Carrere (FR) 57 Kgs MUNAAF (FR) 5yrs. B H (13) B TT OR: 28 Trainer: Elise Jeanne Jose Santiago Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Fanar (FR) by Akbar (FR) 58.5 Kgs 8 (15) Al Yaquob Arabians Trainer: Ahmed Al Mehairbi Breeder: Abdul Malik Al Yaquob 16 ( ) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 Starts (0-0-0) 7 Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan RESERVE 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 15 2:04:35 J Santiago 60 9.75 14 Inayat W’rsan 60 13 Starts (1-0-2) 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-70 57 1:49:59 R Ffrench 53.5 3 1.25 8 Sheikh Down 59 45 SHAHAB AL BEDA’A (AE) 4yrs. GR C (21) NOR 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-85 60 1:47:45 C Hayes 53 3 9.75 12 Af Mathmoon 53 45 Val D’Azun (FR) / RS Sahirat (AE) by Ne Rien Prendre (FR) 57 Kgs 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 48 1:36:04 C Hayes 57.5 1 Hd 14 Es Maydan 57.5 40 Trainer: Saeed Hadher Al Mazrouei Fernando Jara 4 14Nov15 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 21 2:01:91 G Buckell 55 9 10 Mischievous Mhf 57 28 9 (3) Mr. Ahmed Salem Obaid Khalfan Al Shamsi Breeder: Huda Mohd Saeed Mohd Al Darmaki Track Record: MADJANTHAT (US) - Time: 2—03:19 - 12/12/2015 - T O’Shea 1 Starts (0-1-0) 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 15 2:04:35 F Jara 60 2 5 14 Inayat W’rsan 60

7:00 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS UAE Bred Maiden AF AL KAYDA (AE) 5yrs. B M (48) SR B1 NOR Marin Al Maury (FR) / Aicha Croixnoire (FR) by Dahman El Arami (FR) 55 Kgs 5 Al Sarooj Trainer: Veronika Aske Sam Hitchcott Sponsored by Associate Partner 10 (9) Al Awda Stables National Feed & Flour Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Production & Marketing Co. LLC 1 Starts (0-0-0) Purse: AED 70,000 08Nov15 Abu(T) 1200 G Maid 48 1:22:24 J Santiago 55 12 Dist 13 Af Al Sally 57 (1st: AED 42,000; 2nd: AED 14,000; 3rd: AED 7,700; 4th: AED 4,200; 5th: AED 2,100) For Maiden four year olds and older bred in the UAE. Weight: 57kg, Allowances: Fillies & Mares 2kg. BH JUMEIRAH (AE) 4yrs. GR F (20) NOR Note: The Highest Placed Private Owner will Receive a Car. AED 245 to enter, free to declare and start. Nadir Du Bac (FR) / BH Daren (AE) by Concord (FR) 55 Kgs Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami Szczepan Mazur AF AFAAL (AE) 5yrs. B H (300) B OR: 25 11 (1) H.E.Sh. Khalifa Bin Tahnoon Bin Mohd Al Nahyan Martin Al Maury (FR) / Voici Kossack (NL) by Bengali D’Albret (FR) 57 Kgs Breeder: Bin Ham Stables Trainer: Ahmed Al Mehairbi Christopher Hayes 2 Starts (0-0-0) 7 (8) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 48 1:50:19 H Crouch 52.5 22 13 Af La’asae 55 1 15 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:19:53 S Mazur 59.5 Dist 16 Alina 54.5 6 Starts (0-0-0) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR MADAEN (AE) 5yrs. B M (0) V1 NOR 01Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:30:90 G Avranche 57.5 11 16.5 12 Da’areen 55 25 Nem Ke Toi Al Maury (FR) / Zahra (FR) by Dormane (FR) 55 Kgs 22Feb15 Abu(T) 2200 G Maid 48 2:31:49 G Avranche 57 8 Dist 10 Major 59 25 Trainer: Helal Al Alawi George Buckell (2.5kg) 30Jan15 Ala(d) 1400 G Maid 42 1:38:05 W Smith 57.5 7 18.25 12 Razeen 59.5 12 (14) Mr. Sultan Abdulla Sultan Al Subaihat Al Aleeli (MRW 55kgs) 27Dec14 Ala(d) 2000 G Maid 42 2:24:21 N Garbutt 52.5 9 Dist 13 Reeh 57 Breeder: Mohd Abdul Hamid Al Zarooni

MOUHOOBAH (AE) 4yrs. B F (49) B1 NOR AL HARTH (AE) 4yrs. B C (8) OR: 35 Milan Ghantoot (AE) / Benika (GB) by Bengali D’Albret (FR) 55 Kgs Val D’Azun (FR) / GRP Baynoona (AE) by Ezil (FR) 57 Kgs Trainer: Ahmed Al Shamsi David Probert Trainer: Khalifa Al Neyadi Mohammad Zeeshan (11) Mr. Ahmed Rashed Abdulla Sultan Al Shamsi 2 (13) Mr. Khalifa Matar Mohd Matar Al Neyadi 13 Breeder: Ahmed Rashed Abdulla Al Shamsi Breeder: Harbi Maatouq Harbi Al Meri 2 Starts (0-0-0) 12 Starts (0-2-0) 07Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:21:85 X Ziani 53 11 Dist 14 Eswarah 55 18Dec15 Jeb(d) 1400 F Cond 24 1:37:31 S Mazur 57 8 20 11 Balad Al Reef 59.5 35 10Jan15 Ala(d) 1400 G Maid 42 1:38:41 X Ziani 53.5 6 15.5 11 Bashayer 55.5 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1600 F Cond 48 1:53:30 H Crouch 54 7 17.25 9 Ghaith 57 40 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 48 1:50:19 F Tylicki 57 6 14.5 13 Af La’asae 55 33 NASMAT AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B F (21) OR: 28 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:39:18 H Crouch 52 2 Nk 6 Haizoom 57 33 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / No Answer (FR) by Djelfor (FR) 55 Kgs Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Jesus Rosales AL TAREQ (AE) 5yrs. B H (0) V1 NOR 14 (5) Al Ajban Stables Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Dormila (FR) by Dormane (FR) 57 Kgs Breeder: Sh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Hector Crouch (3kg) 4 Starts (0-0-0) 10 (12) Mr. Abdullah Mubarak Bin Habwa (MRW 52.5kgs) 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:18:90 J Rosales 53 24.75 15 Af Thobor 55 3 4 Breeder: Abdulla Mubarak bin Habwa 08Nov15 Abu(T) 1200 G Maid 48 1:22:24 J Rosales 55 7.25 13 Af Al Sally 57 22Feb15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:32:44 S Hitchcott 55 7 11.75 14 Af Mathmoon 57 15Nov14 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:22:55 S Hitchcott 55 6 21.25 8 Meftah Al Reef 57 AMER AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C (35) OR: 34

Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Amalia (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 57 Kgs RAHEBH (AE) 4yrs. B F (6) NOR Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Richard Mullen Dahess (GB) / Djoud’Or (FR) by Dormane (FR) 55 Kgs 4 (4) Al Ajban Stables Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Tadhg O’Shea Breeder: Al Reef Stables 15 (2) H.E. Mohd Ahmed Al-Yousef 4 Starts (0-0-1) Breeder: Majan Farm 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:18:64 R Mullen 59.5 6 8.75 13 Rabbah Al Reef 54.5 1 Starts (0-0-0) 08Nov15 Abu(T) 1200 G Maid 48 1:22:24 R Mullen 57 8 10.5 13 Af Al Sally 57 20Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:51:76 G Buckell 55 9 26.5 14 Maftoon Al Reef 58 4 06Dec14 Shj(d) 1200 G Maid 15 1:19:03 R Mullen 57 1.75 16 Ahmadani 57 15Nov14 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:22:55 J Rosales 57 3 3.75 8 Meftah Al Reef 57 Track Record: NAJM ALEMARAT (FR) - Time: 1—46:39 - 5/3/2015 - S Karlsson

48 26 December 2015 7:30 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS Handicap 00-55 AF THOBOR (AE) 4yrs. B C (21) SR B OR: 40 Af Al Buarq (AE) / Voici Kossack (NL) by Bengali D’Albret (FR) 53 Kgs 6 Al Maqam Trainer: Ernst Oertel David Probert 9 (11) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Sponsored by Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 5 Al Ain Racecourse 3 Starts (1-1-0) Purse: AED 80,000 05Dec15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:18:90 T O’Shea 55 1 2.5 15 Dorhess De Brugere 57 4 (1st: AED 48,000; 2nd: AED 16,000; 3rd: AED 8,800; 4th: AED 4,800; 5th: AED 2,400) 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1400 G Cond 48 1:35:93 M Fernandes 52.5 4.25 9 Af Maqayes 57.5 07Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:21:85 M Fernandes 51 2 0.5 14 Eswarah 55 For four year olds and older. Rated 00-55. AED 280 to enter, free to declare and start. BASHAYER (FR) 4yrs. GR F (13) B OR: 37 HUYAM (AE) 4yrs. GR F (34) V OR: 55 Calin Du Loup (FR) / Bas Ana (FR) by Izentespeshal (US) 53 Kgs Nizam (GB) / Arabesque Safinat (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 60 Kgs Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Jose Santiago Trainer: Helal Al Alawi George Buckell (2.5kg) 10 (6) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 (12) H.E. Mohd Ahmed Al-Yousef (MRW 55kgs) Breeder: HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Breeder: HE Mohd Ahmed Al Yousef 7 Starts (1-0-0) 10 10 Starts (2-4-2) 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 57 1:49:06 R Ffrench 57 10 12 Nawarat Al Reef 56.5 37 Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 48 1:36:04 J Santiago 57.5 4 2.75 14 Munaaf 57.5 40 11 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 48 1:51:41 R Ffrench 55.5 1 0.5 7 Af Rahia 51 50 07Nov15 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-45 24 2:21:80 G Avranche 59 18.25 16 The Secret 57.5 43 10 15Nov15 Abu(T) 1400 G Cond 48 1:36:07 R Ffrench 57.5 4 3.25 8 Mh Kanz 57.5 50 14Mar15 Shj(d) 1700 G 00-40 24 1:57:85 T O’Shea 57.5 16.75 16 Ameer Al Sraya 56.5 45 13Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G 00-50 45 1:52:01 G Buckell 54 3 8 7 Afaal 59.5 50 15Feb15 Abu(T) 1600 G Pres 66 1:47:39 G Buckell 54 1 1 16 Mh Kanz 57.5 42 ES MAYDAN (AE) 6yrs. GR H (8) OR: 40 Big Easy (US) / Al Siada (AE) by Chaikh Man (FR) 53 Kgs RB BURNING ASH (US) 4yrs. B G (14) B OR: 53 Trainer: Saifaldin Deeb Wayne Smith Burning Sand (US) / Ashton Rose (US) by Doran (FR) 59 Kgs 11 (2) H.E.Sh. Abdulla Bin Majid Al Qassemi Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Gerald Avranche Breeder: Sh Abdulla bin Majid Al Qassemi (7) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 14 Starts (1-4-2) 2 11 Breeder: Dianne Waldron 18Dec15 Jeb(d) 1400 F Cond 24 1:37:31 W Smith 59.5 24.5 11 Balad Al Reef 59.5 40 2 6 Starts (1-3-0) 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 48 1:36:04 W Smith 57.5 Hd 14 Munaaf 57.5 40 6 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-65 51 1:35:79 T O’Shea 56.5 4 7 12 Rb Inferno 58.5 55 14Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-45 24 1:18:75 W Smith 59 9.25 12 Abu Al Maarek 57.5 43 2 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-55 48 1:36:75 T O’Shea 60 2 1.25 10 Rb Inferno 60 55 05Mar15 Ala(d) 1000 G 00-50 45 1:06:50 S De Sousa 55 Hd 12 Majd Abu Dhabi 54 39 15Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:30:55 T O’Shea 57.5 1 Hd 11 Wazn 59.5 50 01Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:30:90 T O’Shea 57 2 0.75 12 Da’areen 55 54 LATIFA PRINCESS (AE) 6yrs. B M (14) SR B2 CP- OR: 40 Big Easy (US) / FF Naomi (DE) by Nougatin (FR) 53 Kgs TM AC-DC (US) 6yrs. CH H (20) CP OR: 47 Trainer: Veronika Aske Sam Hitchcott Djendel (FR) / Bonnett (US) by Burning Sand (US) 56.5 Kgs 12 (10) Mr. Faisal Al Mutawa Trainer: Yousif bin Ghilan Mohammad Zeeshan Breeder: Faisal Al Mutawa (14) Mr. Mohd Ayesh 16 Starts (4-0-0) 3 1 Breeder: L Todd Moak 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:55 S Hitchcott 60 1 12 Al Waqqad 57.5 35 1 27 Starts (2-4-3) 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-45 45 1:05:82 S Hitchcott 53 4.5 13 Day Breaker 60 30 12 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-65 48 1:19:94 C Hayes 53.5 3 4.5 11 Madjanthis 53 48 01Mar15 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-40 45 1:16:69 T O’Shea 56.5 11.75 14 Ubu Al Mels 58.5 32 7 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-55 48 1:36:75 G Buckell 56.5 8 28.5 10 Rb Inferno 60 53 27Dec14 Ala(d) 1000 G 30-55 45 1:05:83 X Ziani 53 8.75 11Tm Junior Johnson 60 32 08Nov15 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-60 42 1:21:38 C Hayes 55.5 2 Nk 12 Al Shabab 57 50 15Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G R Cond 72 1:30:68 R Mullen 60 4 7.25 11 Af Asefah 56 50 NAIEM (AE) 4yrs. GR C (6) B OR: 39 Af Albahar (AE) / Naomi Al Maury (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 53 Kgs ABU AL MAAREK (AE) 8yrs. CH G (36) OR: 45 Trainer: Saifaldin Deeb Fernando Jara Gerbya (FR) / Basharra (FR) by Pepe Le Mocco (FR) 55.5 Kgs 13 (4) Mr. Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais Trainer: Dr Jaber Bittar Dane O’Neill Breeder: Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais (9) Al Reef Stables 5 Starts (0-1-1) 4 2 Breeder: HH The President 20Dec15 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 42 1:36:86 R Ffrench 58.5 1.25 14 Tamooh S 58.5 39 3 11 Starts (2-1-2) 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:18:64 W Smith 59.5 3.75 13 Rabbah Al Reef 54.5 6 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-55 48 1:36:75 S Hitchcott 55.5 7 21.5 10 Rb Inferno 60 45 15Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:49:54 W Smith 57 17.25 16 Jamila Al Reef 55 4 14Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-45 24 1:18:75 S Hitchcott 57.5 1 1.5 12 Ouasima 59 40 15Nov14 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:22:55 R Ffrench 57 4.25 8 Meftah Al Reef 57 07Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-35 18 1:22:90 J Rosales 59.5 2 1 16 Jap Naim 54.5 34 08Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G 30-55 48 1:29:74 X Ziani 53 10 15.25 12 Af Mathmoon 58 34 SAYYA’AD (FR) 4yrs. B C (34) B OR: 40 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / El Afia (TN) by Dynamite lll (TN) 53 Kgs C LOUISE (US) 6yrs. GR M (14) OR: 45 Trainer: Nacer Samiri Jesus Rosales Burning Sand (US) / Halianna (US) by ZT Ali Baba (US) 55.5 Kgs 14 (5) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Hector Crouch (3kg) Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (13) Mr. Abdul Ghani Abdulla Abdul Ghani Al Abdul Ghani (MRW 52.5kgs) 11 Starts (0-0-1) 5 13 Breeder: Bill Waldron 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 48 1:36:04 S Mazur 60 Dist 14 Munaaf 57.5 45 10 22 Starts (2-3-2) 15Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:30:55 R Ffrench 57.5 Dist 11 Rb Burning Ash 57.5 45 9 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-65 51 1:35:79 R Ffrench 54 9 Dist 12 Rb Inferno 58.5 50 05Mar15 Ala(d) 1000 G 00-50 45 1:06:50 S Al Mazrooei 55 11.25 12 Majd Abu Dhabi 54 50 5 15Apr15 Doh(d) 1900 F 00-60 2:12:58 E Pheiffer 60 13 Dist 13 Qaa’ed 60 01Mar15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:30:90 S Al Mazrooei 54 7.75 12 Da’areen 55 50 27Sep14 Stk(d) 1200 F Allow 1:20:21 P Terrero 54.5 9 25.75 9 One Hot Chick 54.5 31Jul14 SRo(d) 1200 F Allow 1:20:23 D Navarro 55.5 4 17 6 My Vaz Is Hot 52.5 SNS NUJOOD (AE) 5yrs. CH M (6) OR: 39 Madjani (FR) / Radwa De Faust (FR) by Al Sakbe (FR) 53 Kgs SAND CHAMP (US) 4yrs. CH C (14) SR B OR: 45 Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Royston Ffrench Burning Sand (US) / Triumphs Silkie (US) by Seyvilla Trumph (US) 55.5 Kgs 15 (3) Mr. Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais Trainer: Veronika Aske Richard Mullen Breeder: Saeed Naser Abdulla Al Romaithi (8) Mr. Musabah Khamis Musabah Al Muhairi 18 Starts (1-1-4) 6 3 Breeder: Joseph A Or Betty J Gillis 20Dec15 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 42 1:36:86 H Crouch 55.5 3.5 14 Tamooh S 58.5 39 6 14 Starts (2-2-3) 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1600 F Cond 48 1:53:30 R Ffrench 57.5 7 9 Ghaith 57 40 5 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-65 51 1:35:79 R Mullen 53 7 17.25 12 Rb Inferno 58.5 45 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-45 45 1:05:82 G Buckell 55.5 12.75 13 Latifa Princess 53 41 3 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-55 48 1:36:75 F Jara 57.5 6 19.5 10 Rb Inferno 60 50 14Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-45 24 1:18:75 S Mazur 58.5 3.25 12 Abu Al Maarek 57.5 42 01Mar15 Abu(T) 1000 G 00-75 42 1:00:53 S Al Mazrooei 55.5 8 16.75 8 Ain Jaloot 57.5 70 12 15Feb15 Abu(T) 1600 G 60-80 48 1:42:72 S De Sousa 57 23.5 12 Rb Smokin Rich 56 80 JIBRIL (FR) 9yrs. CH H (616) SR B TT OR: 35 Djouras Tu (FR) / Manzana (FR) by Guytou De Carrere (FR) 53 Kgs 7yrs. B H (6) SR OR: 44 UBU AL MELS (FR) Trainer: Elise Jeanne Dormane (FR) / Lhora Al Mels (FR) by Way To Go (US) 55 Kgs 16 ( ) Mr. Ali Ebrahieem Buhendi Abdulla Al Hosani Trainer: Mohd Ramadan Christopher Hayes Breeder: Arezki Goutal (1) Mr. Mohd Al Aaser RESERVE 7 7 Starts (1-0-0) Breeder: Michele Viguie 19Apr14 Jub(d) 1400 F Cond 1:38:35 S Al Dosari 10 Dist 10 Haam Al Suhub 39 Starts (4-4-2) 13 7 25Nov12 Abu(T) 1600 GF Cond 30 1:47:17 R Ffrench 58.5 Dist 14 Yazan 56.5 40 20Dec15 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 42 1:36:86 D Probert 60 9.25 14 Tamooh S 58.5 42 10 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-65 48 1:19:94 R Mullen 53 7 8.25 11 Madjanthis 53 42 20Nov11 Abu(T) 1400 GF 00-65 36 1:31:59 J Rosales 52 17.5 11 Masharref 53 40 9 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-45 45 1:05:82 R Mullen 60 3 9.5 13 Latifa Princess 53 45 30Oct11 Abu(T) 1400 GF 00-60 24 1:32:76 J Santiago 52 5.25 16 Mooser 55.5 40 19Mar15 Ala(d) 2000 G 45-65 51 2:17:90 J Santiago 54.5 5 13 12 Hk Hayzoom 55 48 AL HADAF (AE) 5yrs. CH H (14) SR TT OR: 34 ESWARAH (US) 4yrs. CH F (34) B TT OR: 42 Big Easy (US) / The Go Gal (FR) by Way To Go (US) 53 Kgs TH Richie (US) / Frynch (FR) by Domane (FR) 54 Kgs Trainer: Mohd Ramadan Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Tadhg O’Shea 17 ( ) Mr. Saeed Naser Al Romaithi (15) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 8 Breeder: Saeed Naser Al Romaithi Breeder: Dianne Waldron RESERVE 7 Starts (0-2-0) 4 Starts (1-1-1) 6 5 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:55 W Smith 60 7.25 12 Latifa Princess 60 35 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 48 1:36:04 T O’Shea 60 5.75 14 Munaaf 57.5 45 2 1 13Nov15 Jeb(d) 1200 F Maid 24 1:23:67 W Smith 57 1 9 Ab Jalad 57 34 07Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:21:85 T O’Shea 55 0.5 14 Af Thobor 51 9 19Mar15 Ala(d) 1400 G Maid 42 1:33:98 T O’Shea 55.5 2 5 11 Ajjaj 57.5 07Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-35 18 1:22:90 R Ffrench 59.5 14.75 16 Jap Naim 54.5 34 7 08Mar15 Abu(T) 1200 G Maid 48 1:17:47 T O’Shea 55.5 3 1 12 Dameer W’rsan 55.5 08Mar15 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-50 42 1:15:58 C Sandoval 54 6.75 13 Ak Adour 54 34

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MASHAHED (AE) 6yrs. CH G (20) B OR: 30 DIG DAGON (AE) 7yrs. B H (14) OR: 60 Johnny Onthe Spot (US) / Al Malekah (FR) by Djel Bon (FR) 53 Kgs Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Eshraq (FR) by Djelfor (FR) 53 Kgs Trainer: Mohammed Al Shamsi Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Richard Mullen 18 ( ) Mr. Hasan Rakan Hasan Saleh Al Mansoori 7 (7) Al Ajban Stables Breeder: HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan RESERVE Breeder: Al Reef Stables 9 Starts (1-0-0) 11 22 Starts (2-3-0) 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-65 48 1:19:94 J Rosales 53 Dist 11 Madjanthis 53 30 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-90 63 2:03:19 J Rosales 53 4 7.75 12 Madjanthat 53 60 27Dec14 Ala(d) 1000 G 30-55 45 1:05:83 J Santiago 53 11 Dist 11 Tm Junior Johnson 60 35 15Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-85 60 2:32:26 J Rosales 53 5 18 11 Bibisheena 53 60 21Dec14 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-50 42 1:19:34 S Al Taleei 53.5 13 Dist 13 Ain Jaloot 56.5 35 20Feb15 Jeb(d) 1800 F Pres 30 2:03:21 R Mullen 57 4 1.75 13 Mudallal Al Reef 57 60 09Jan15 Jeb(d) 1600 F Cond 24 1:49:26 R Mullen 59.5 1 Nk 10 Dere’a Al Jazeera 59.5 62 AF BELADI (AE) 8yrs. CH H (49) SR- OR: 28 Madour (FR) / Sambaa (FR) by Samsun (USA) 53 Kgs ESKANDAR (FR) 4yrs. GR C (14) TT OR: 60 Trainer: Omar Daraj Mohammed Munjiz (FR) / Etoile Du Loup (FR) by Blaise (FR) 53 Kgs 19 ( ) Mr. Mubarak Ahmed Shaheen Al Mansoori Trainer: Nacer Samiri Harry Bentley Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda RESERVE (11) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 12 Starts (1-0-1) 8 07Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-35 18 1:22:90 C Hayes 57.5 12 23.75 16 Jap Naim 54.5 30 Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 13Mar15 Ala(d) 1400 G 00-40 42 1:36:30 O Murphy 56 7 5.75 12 Maghazi 55.5 30 2 Starts (1-0-0) 01Mar15 Abu(T) 1600 G R Cond 48 1:42:80 R Mullen 57.5 7 12 12 Monawer 57.5 30 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-90 63 2:03:19 R Mullen 53 5 9 12 Madjanthat 53 60 1 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:54:94 J Santiago 57 1 8 Babel D’aillas 57 Track Record: AIN JALOOT (AE) - Time: 1—02:87 - 19/3/2015 - W Smith HAMARES (FR) 4yrs. B C (14) SR B OR: 50 8:00 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS Handicap 00-85 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Assrar (FR) by Domance (FR) 53 Kgs Trainer: Nacer Samiri Wayne Smith 7 The Al Ain Marathon Series (Ro und 1) 9 (2) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Sponsored by 2 Starts (1-0-0) Al Ain Racecourse 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F Maid 42 2:05:92 W Smith 57 1 6.25 9 Banan Al Reef 55 Purse: AED 100,000 22Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:52:51 W Smith 60 9 9 11 Wazn 60 (1st: AED 60,000; 2nd: AED 20,000; 3rd: AED 11,000; 4th: AED 6,000; 5th: AED 3,000) For four year olds and older. For horses rated 00-85. LIVE RICH (US) 6yrs. CH H (34) OR: 55 AED 350 to enter, free to declare and start. TH Richie (US) / Djenzel (US) by Djendel (FR) 53 Kgs Trainer: Saeed Hadher Al Mazrouei Jesus Rosales HAANOOF (FR) 5yrs. CH M (13) B- OR: 85 10 (14) Khalifa Ahmed Khalifa Khalaf Al Mazrouei Quazar (FR) / Shamayl (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 60 Kgs Breeder: Dianne Waldron Trainer: Nacer Samiri George Buckell (2.5kg) 20 Starts (2-2-4) 1 (1) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MRW 55kgs) 22Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-65 54 2:33:89 F Jara 55.5 3 0.75 8 Estourah 53.5 55 Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 15Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-85 60 2:32:26 X Ziani 53 4 12 11 Bibisheena 53 55 18 Starts (3-4-2) 9 Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 19Mar15 Ala(d) 2000 G 45-65 51 2:17:90 T O’Shea 60 Dist 12 Hk Hayzoom 55 61 30Nov14 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-65 57 1:47:15 W Smith 60 10 12.75 11 Bouthayna Al Reef 55.5 63 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 57 1:49:06 P Dobbs 58.5 5 3.25 12 Nawarat Al Reef 56.5 85 08Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G Pres 90 2:38:35 O Lakjal 59.5 2 1.25 11 Ak Adour 57 95 15Mar15 Abu(T) 2200 G G1 600 2:26:30 P Dobbs 55 8 6.75 9 Its Far From Over 57 100 SAMIR (FR) 4yrs. B C (92) OR: 65 07Mar15 Mey(d) 2000 F G1 33 2:19:33 P Dobbs 55 8 Dist 11 Versac Py 57 100 Akbar (FR) / Sbiba (FR) by Dormane (FR) 53 Kgs Trainer: Erwan Charpy David Probert GHALIB (FR) 7yrs. CH H (14) B OR: 84 11 (4) Athbah Stud Munjiz (FR) / Fazzaha (FR) by Dahman El Arami (FR) 59.5 Kgs Breeder: Pierre Hoyeau Trainer: Nacer Samiri Hector Crouch (3kg) 3 Starts (1-1-0) 2 (15) H.E.Sh. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MRW 52.5kgs) 25Sep15 Nmk(T) 2000 GS G1 2:15:82 H Bentley 61 6 15.5 10 Mahess Du Soleil 61 Breeder: Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 05Sep15 Her(T) 2400 G Maid 2:52:87 M Kenrick 65 1 3.5 9 Sunbulla 62.5 25 Starts (4-4-6) 04Jul15 Her(T) 1800 G Maid 2:10:78 P Collington 63.5 2 0.5 9 Nekhen Taoui 63 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-90 63 2:03:19 P Dobbs 59.5 7 11.25 12 Madjanthat 53 89 7 03Dec15 Mey(d) 1600 F R Cond 96 1:47:87 P Dobbs 56.5 15.25 9 Rb Torch 56.5 89 SHEIKH DOWN (US) 6yrs. CH H (13) B OR: 65 04Jan15 Abu(T) 2200 G 75-110 66 2:33:07 R Ffrench 56.5 4 5.75 7 Haanoof 58 87 Calin Du Loup (FR) / Burning Firestar (US) by Big Easy (US) 53 Kgs 04Dec14 Mey(d) 1600 F Cond 87 1:48:91 S Al Mazrooei 56 3 12.75 5 Bigg N Rich 59 87 Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Sam Hitchcott (6) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan MADJANTHAT (US) 5yrs. CH G (14) B OR: 79 12 Madjani (FR) / Dixies Delight (US) by Sam Tiki (US) 57.5 Kgs Breeder: Dianne Waldron Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Gerald Avranche 21 Starts (7-4-5) 1 (5) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-70 57 1:49:59 G Avranche 59 SHd 8 Nashmee 60 68 3 4 Breeder: Dianne Waldron 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-85 60 1:50:59 T O’Shea 53 14.25 8 Haajeb 55.5 68 4 7 Starts (3-1-0) 08Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Pres 120 1:50:54 A Pilroth 62 3.25 13 Najm Alemarat 62 68 5 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-90 63 2:03:19 T O’Shea 53 1 2.5 12 Najm Alemarat 60 70 19Mar15 Ala(d) 5100 G Pres 60 6:27:31 T O’Shea 55 13.5 11 Burj Khalifa 55 70 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-85 60 1:50:59 R Mullen 53.5 2 Nk 8 Haajeb 55.5 70 08Mar15 Abu(T) 1600 G 50-80 51 1:41:89 S Karlsson 57.5 4 13.5 6 Rb Torch 60 70 TAKAAMUL (GB) 9yrs. CH G (14) CP OR: 55 10Jan15 Ala(d) 1600 G 55-75 57 1:49:50 R Mullen 57.5 1 0.5 6 Safir Bainuna 54 65 Djebbel (FR) / Valina Des Fabries (FR) by Djourman (FR) 53 Kgs Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Raihe Tadhg O’Shea BURJ KHALIFA (FR) 5yrs. B G (41) B OR: 75 13 (9) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dormane (FR) / Fryga (US) by Wielki Raz (US) 55.5 Kgs Breeder: Shadwell SNC Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Jose Santiago 33 Starts (6-6-4) 4 (3) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-90 63 2:03:19 P Hanagan 53 10 Dist 12 Madjanthat 53 65 Breeder: HH Sh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 15Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-85 60 2:32:26 T O’Shea 53.5 3 12 11 Bibisheena 53 70 17 Starts (3-2-2) 08Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G Pres 90 2:38:35 I Koyuncu 59.5 11 Dist 11 Ak Adour 57 70 9 15Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-85 60 2:32:26 F Jara 58 24.5 11 Bibisheena 53 80 19Mar15 Ala(d) 5100 G Pres 60 6:27:31 P Hanagan 56.5 9 Dist 11 Burj Khalifa 55 75 08Nov15 Abu(T) 2200 G Pres 90 2:38:35 Z Vande Velde 59.5 9 Dist 11 Ak Adour 57 80 19Mar15 Ala(d) 5100 G Pres 60 6:27:31 R Ffrench 55 1 0.5 11 Munzade 55 74 TATWEER (FR) 6yrs. B G (14) TT OR: 68 05Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G R Cond 72 1:46:39 R Mullen 53.5 7 20 9 Najm Alemarat 53.5 80 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Kaarine (FR) by Dormane (FR) 53 Kgs Trainer: Erwan Charpy Christopher Hayes AL MUNTAKHAB (QA) 8yrs. B G (13) OR: 65 (12) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Djelmidor (FR) / Nevada De Cardonne (FR) by Tornado De Syrah (FR) 53 Kgs 14 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Royston Ffrench 14 Starts (1-3-3) (10) Mr. Sultan Abdulla Sultan Al Subaihat Al Aleeli 5 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-90 63 2:03:19 D Probert 53 9 19.75 12 Madjanthat 53 73 Breeder: Sh Abdulla bin Mishal Al Thani 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-85 60 1:50:59 D O’Neill 58 7 Dist 8 Haajeb 55.5 80 12 Starts (3-2-3) 12 1 08Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Pres 120 1:50:54 S Gammelgaard 62 Dist 13 Najm Alemarat 62 85 13Dec15 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 48 2:38:28 G Buckell 57 3.25 7 Major 58.5 65 4 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-85 60 1:47:45 R Ffrench 53 6 18.75 12 Af Mathmoon 53 65 19Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G Pres 150 1:47:86 D O’Neill 57 17.25 5 Najm Alemarat 57 90 07Feb13 Doh(T) 2200 G G1 2:27:07 Y Aouabed 58 10 20.75 12 Al Mujahaz 58 24Jan13 Doh(T) 2000 G Cond 2:13:54 M Lawson 56 3 6.25 8 Nasir Al Naif ZAFFAAN (GB) 7yrs. CH H (14) OR: 55 Bengali D’Albret (FR) / Kahina El Kihm (FR) by Djelfor (FR) 53 Kgs BABEL D’AILLAS (FR) 4yrs. GR C (14) SR TT OR: 65 Trainer: Musabah Al Muhairi Paul Hanagan Dahess (GB) / Ozana D’Aillas (FR) by Kairouan De Jos (FR) 53 Kgs 15 (13) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Trainer: Mohd Ramadan Fernando Jara Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd 6 (8) Mr. Mohd Al Aaser 18 Starts (3-2-1) 12 Breeder: Dominique Jurquet 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-65 51 1:35:79 P Hanagan 58.5 Dist 12 Rb Inferno 58.5 60 8 5 Starts (0-1-0) 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-85 60 1:50:59 F Jara 53 Dist 8 Haajeb 55.5 60 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1800 F Maid 42 2:05:92 R Ffrench 57 7 Dist 9 Hamares 57 55 14Mar15 Shj(d) 2700 G 00-65 30 3:07:94 P Hanagan 55 1 1.75 12 Razeen 53 54 06Dec15 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-85 60 1:47:45 D Probert 53 5 17.25 12 Af Mathmoon 53 55 05Mar15 Ala(d) 1600 G R Cond 72 1:46:39 S Al Mazrooei 50.5 8 22.5 9 Najm Alemarat 53.5 54 20Nov15 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:54:94 R Ffrench 57 2 1 8 Eskandar 57 9 15Mar15 Mon(T) 1400 H Cond 1:39:40 D Michaux 56 24 13 Gaswa 54 Track Record: ZEYAD (OM) - Time: 3—07:37 - 19/12/2014 - R Ffrench