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2 February 2017 www.aladiyat.ae ISSUE 607 Dhs 5 FIVE winners for on a Very Special Carnival Night

Two for Very Special (Cape Verdi) Promising Run (Al Rashidiya)

Three for Charlie Appleby Gold Trail (2410m turf handicap) Fly At Dawn (UAE 2000 Guineas Trial) Baccarat (1200m turf handicap) Arrogate ‘flies home’ to land Pegasus Arrogate

‘Locals’ Le Bernardin and Muarrab among Torchlighter Meydan stars on show this Thursday

Le Bernardin Muarrab Standing at Nunnery Stud, : MAWATHEEQ SAKHEE

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The Fonz 29 Their main trainers, Saeed bin Endurance 31 Suroor, who saddled a double and howjumping 32 th S his 200 Carnival winner in the Jim Crowley Qatar 33 process, and Charlie Appleby, Reviews / Results who registered a treble, lead the Kirby, making his seasonal debut , in the Meydan (Thu) 34-36 way for the trainers with five and who can now boast a 100% jockeys’ table. Al Ain (fri) 38-39 winners apiece. UAE record this year. NB: For this brief synopsis, Meydan (Sat) 40-41 With stable jockey, Also in were Mickael ALL races staged on Abu Dhabi (Sun) 42-43 Buick, suspended, two of Appleby’s Barzalona and Jim Crowley with an official Carnival card are included winners were partnered by Adam the latter moving level, alongside as counting towards statistics. Previews / Cards Meydan (Thu) 44-50 2017 Carnival Statistics 2017 Carnival Statistics Jebel Ali (fri) 52-57 (ALL Thoroughbred races on a Carnival card) Trainers (ALL Thoroughbred races on a Carnival card) Jockeys Abu Dhabi (Sun) 59-65 Saeed bin Suroor 5 Christophe Soumillon 4 Editorial Charlie Appleby 5 Jim Crowley 4 Satish Seemar 3 Richard Mullen 3 Editor Salem bin Ghadayer 2 Mickael Barzalona 3 Mark Jackson Mike de Kock 2 Writer Ali Rashid Al Rayhi 2 2 Adam Kirby 2 Duane Fonseca Doug Watson 2 Head of English Design EAM Al Asayl can do little th Eng. Mohamed Maher wrong in recent weeks and, Landmark 400 UAE winner having seen his red and white Assistant Designers Tsilks carried to victory on three Nisar Shaikh occasions last weekend, Sheikh highlight of five for O’Shea Khalifa, with 25 winners, has Godolphin flying up the charts into Satish Seemar, on 22, remains in Ismail KV extended his lead at the top of the fourth on 15. touching distance and is enjoying a domestic owners’ table. The master of Al Asayl stables, productive season. Graphic & Scanner He now has a healthy lead of Eric Lemartinel, has now saddled His stable jockey, Richard Abdul Majeed eight over Sheikh Hamdan whose 26 winners this season, the same Mullen, already has 31 winners Nadim Ahmed 17 victories is one more than number as reigning to his credit but, despite three last Library Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda with Trainer, Doug Watson. weekend, lost ground on reigning Abdulla Khalifa Champion Jockey Tadhg O’Shea who, after five victories, including K. Aboobacker his 400th locally, is on 34. Photographers The pair would appear to have the K.P. Majeed race between them with Pat Dobbs, Abdul Razzak who remains in third, not only out of luck on the track but also off it; Correspondents he, through no fault of his own, lost a winner from November at Sharjah Overseas who subsequently tested positive for John BERRY Tadhg O’Shea Eric Lemartinel a prohibited substance. Nicholas GODFREY 2016/2017 UAE statistics 2016/2017 UAE statistics 2016/2017 UAE statistics Tom JENNINGS OWNERS (by winners, then prize money) JOCKEYS (by winners, then prize money) TRAINERS (by winners, then prize money) Michele MacDONALD Alastair NICOLSON H H Sh Khalifa (bin Zayed ) 25 Tadhg O’Shea 34 Eric Lemartinel 26 Derek THOMPSON Sh Hamdan (bin Rashid) 17 Richard Mullen 31 Doug Watson 26 Howard WRIGHT Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 16 Patrick Dobbs 19 Satish Seemar 22 Bloodstock Godolphin 15 Hitchcott 16 Musabbeh Al Mheiri 16 Beverley TOWNSEND Mohd Khalifa Al Basti 14 Adrie De Vries 12 Helal Al Alawi 15 4 2 February 2017 Carnival Wrap ARIOUS shades of blue were the colour at Meydan last Thursday at the fourth Vmeeting of the 2017 Dubai World Cup Carnival. Royal blue, that of Godolphin, was carried to victory on no less than five occasions, while the sky blue of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, was successful in the other Thoroughbred race. And a special mention to owner Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Jungle Cat Frankyfourfingers Habtoor whose predominantly light blue silks were carried to UAE would be well within victory in the Group 1 Purebred the horse’s compass. Star of the day Godolphin Arabian Al Maktoum Challenge The first Thoroughbred race, Crash of the day Sniper De Monlau by Faucon Du Loup. a 2410m turf handicap won by Having just his second UAE Godolphin’s Gold Trail may Unlucky loser Cosmo Charlie start and the mount of Richard as well have been a sprint over Mullen, the Elise Jeanne-trained 800m so slow was the early One to follow Tahanee Faucon Du Loup was second pace and it could be that runner- on his previous start, at Al Ain, up, Prize Money, also owned by when caught close home by the Godolphin, will be the one to enigmatic Sniper De Monlau. take out of the race going forward The latter must be a nightmare as he would have appreciated a for connections; he has ability, by stronger gallop. the bucket load, but does not seem Whether the plan was to lead to like bends! At Abu Dhabi and from the outset on Light The Al Ain, he drifts markedly left on Lights, who finished fast and late the home turn so, switched to the to win on his local debut three left-handed Meydan what does he weeks earlier, in the Group 2 Al do? Drifts right on the home turn. Rashidiya I do not know but, on Maybe a trip to the vet is what reflection, it may not have been is needed for such a talented the ideal scenario. performer with, most definitely, a That said, he only mind of his own. Godolphin’s Promising Run too Charlie Appleby Saeed bin Suroor With the Doug Watson team good and was far from disgraced. enduring something of a quiet Similarly, Light The Lights’ the final 200m in the 1600m dirt whom he chased home on his spell, they must have been stable companion, Tahanee, handicap by stable companion previous start. The concluding delighted with the effort of Cosmo very unlucky on her local debut, Heavy Metal. 1200m turf handicap was a strong Charlie, caught only close home, was sent straight to the front in Winner of the 1900m one and dominated by Charlie by Godolphin’s Fly At Dawn, in the Cape Verdi and had nothing Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge Appleby whose Baccarat beat the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial. left in the final two furlongs R2 in 2015, Frankyfourfingers stable companion Jungle Cat, The winner seemingly when headed. has not won since but this was a winner of the same race last year. impressed Mickael Barzalona She would make a lot of appeal lot better effort, under a positive It would be no surprise were who was certain the extra 200m of if reverting to handicap company. ride, while Heavy Metal was the form to be reversed should the the big race itself would suit and Frankyfourfingers posted a franking the form of the Satish pair clash again as the runner-up suggested the 1900m trip of the good effort when only caught in Seemar-trained North America looked more in need of the race.

Sniper De Monlau Tahanee Cosmo Charlie Light The Lights 2 February 2017 5 Landmark occasion for Bin Suroor on great night for Godolphin AEED BIN SUROOR saddled “It is the result of a lot of There were three other Godolphin Trial and Baccarat in the 1200m his 200th Dubai World Cup teamwork and the support of HH winners on the card with trainer turf handicap. Carnival winner when gaining Sheikh Mohammed, who is behind Charlie Appleby enjoying a treble Godolphin has had five winners Sa Group Two double at Meydan all our success. through Gold Trail in a 2410m on a Carnival card before, last Thursday when Godolphin “This is extra special because turf handicap, Fly At Dawn, in achieving the same feat on 9 celebrated five victories on the night. Dubai is my hometown.” the 1400m UAE 2000 Guineas February 2012. His 199th Carnival victory came through Promising Run in the Group 2 Al Rashidiya and then the landmark moment happened with Very Special’s win, for a second year running, in the Group 2 Cape Verdi. Saeed bin Suroor is by far the most successful handler in Carnival history and has been Champion Trainer seven times since the Carnival started in 2004. He said: “It’s great to bring up the 200th win at the Carnival. Promising Run Very Special Godolphin secure initial yearling purchase at Karaka By Beverley Townsend NZ$750,000 for a Savabeel filly sire so it certainly made sense to try LOBAL racing and out of Banchee at the first session and buy her. breeding giant Godolphin on Monday. “We had a team look at her and has broken new ground in “We have well over 200 horses they all said she was a quality GNew Zealand, buying a yearling at racing in and we are individual, a very athletic type who the Karaka Sale in Auckland for the constantly looking to upgrade was beautifully prepared so I’m first time. our potential broodmare band,” delighted to secure her.” Sheikh Mohammed’s bloodstock Ferguson said. The filly is expected to be sent advisor and Godolphin chief “This filly has an impeccable to Australia’s Godolphin trainer John Ferguson executive John Ferguson paid pedigree and is from a hot young John O’Shea.

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Emirates fly in to Jebel Ali with 'home team' hoping to land the feature OMETHING a bit different “Our support of , jockey. He is a good horse but not in cash prizes to be distributed at Jebel Ali for their seventh both here in Dubai which includes easy to predict." between 25 lucky racegoers. meeting of the campaign on the $10 million Dubai World Cup Stable jockey, Chris Hayes, rides For Dh10 you can buy the SFriday afternoon; there is only one and other racing around the world, Bluff and he added: “Bluff is a real chance to win a KIA Picanto car race sponsor with all six events on is one of the mainstays of our character and made me work very with the winners drawn after ‘Emirates Day,’ as you may well global sponsoring portfolio. hard for his win two starts ago. the final race, while the Pick Six have guessed, backed by the might “We have always believed sport “He seems in good form though and other selection competitions of Emirates. is an excellent way to connect with and, hopefully, can run well in an offer a combined total prize They, alongside the always our customers with Australia’s open contest.” of Dh63,000. efficient and hospitable racecourse biggest race, the Melbourne Cup, The six races are worth a total As always, the bulk of this is management, invited the media to another prime example, as is our of Dh470,000 and, as always, the the Pick Six fund which is an the racecourse on Tuesday to reveal support of Godolphin. Dubai International Arabian Horse appealing Dh40,000 this week. more details about Friday’s meeting, “We are really looking forward Championship (DIAHC) are The traditional free buses are highlighted by a 1600m handicap. to Friday and wish all involved the donating Dh1,000 to the groom of provided from the car parks to the Racecourse manager, Shareef very best of luck.” the horse adjudged the ‘best turned main entrance and special areas are Al Halawani, said: “Throughout Six have been declared for the out’ in each race. allocated for ladies and families. the whole season we are indebted feature with the weights headed by For those feeling lucky, there to our loyal and trusted sponsors. Bluff who is owned by racecourse will be 130 valuable gifts and Prize money for selection Emirates is very much one of them patron, Sheikh Ahmed and is prizes allocated to the public competitions for Jebel Ali and have been sponsoring with us at trained on the track by Dhruba throughout the day via a raffle 1. First Race Dh 3,600 Jebel Ali for a long time.” Selvaratnam, as is Gobooll who with tickets distributed on arrival Emirates representative, Adil also sports the same predominantly at the gates. 2. Second Race Dh 3,600 Al Ghaith, confirmed the exact yellow silks. Meanwhile, Al Abbar General 3. Third Race Dh 5,000 duration of their ongoing Jebel Selvaratnam said: “We added Contracting Company will provide 4. Fourth Race Dh 3,600 Ali commitment and explained: Gobooll to the field as there were ten cash gifts of Dh400 apiece, “We at Emirates are delighted to not many entries and he will again to be drawn as a free raffle. 5. Fifth Race Dh 3,600 sponsor all six races at Jebel Ali be having just his second start The main gates open at 10am and 6. Sixth Race Dh 3,600 on Friday afternoon and it is the this season. the first raffle draw, for 25 of the Pick Six Dh 40,000 20th year of our commitment to the “Bluff won his penultimate start valuable prizes, will be made at 12 popular venue. but does not make life easy for his noon with an additional Dh10,000 Total Dh 63,000 8 2 February 2017 Tiny Buick with a big engine shows great things come in small packages By Duane Fonseca

NE OF THE prerequisite conditions needed to consider a career as a Flat Oracing jockey is physique. For such are the demands of the sport jockeys must first fulfill the weight conditions assigned to their mounts in order to then to ride them competitively. There aren’t any height limits set for riders, but being short in stature definitely helps. Well, most of the time at least. However, sometimes, it can be a hindrance. Like it almost did for Godolphin’s William Buick, who nearly lost the chance to become the truly world class jockey he is Buick rides Prince Bishop to 2015 Dubai World Cup success because of his small build. “I guess I was a small young guy, keen I go to England as soon as I with an identical 50 winners each. but I knew I would develop,” said could and start my apprenticeship, Keen to taste international waters, William. “I guess it was a case of so I moved to England when I was William moved to the United me wanting to run before I could 16. Norway had just one racetrack States to ride there during a , walk so they held me back and gave and you can how different continuing his apprenticeship with me a chance when I was ready for it is from the US or the UK. They Todd Pletcher, who gave him a few it physically and mentally. Then I have their own Derby and I’ve rides at Gulfstream Park. had my first win in Florida when I ridden there but no success so far,” William continued to learn and was about 17 or 18 and that’s when said William. develop under Balding in the UK I started to develop physically and Buick was small for his age and and rode his first Group One winner mentally. That’s when I started to Andrew Balding, the trainer of Tiny in 2009 when claiming the EP Taylor put on some muscle and become Tim, his first ride in England, wasn’t Stakes aboard Lahaleeb at Woodbine more ready for the job ahead.” sure if William was strong enough Racetrack in Toronto, Canada. Ready he certainly became. to perform in the saddle. “We had to With a first major win under his William was born in Norway after be a little careful and hold him back belt, things started to look brighter his jockey father, Walter, decided to a little, because he was so small. But for William. William Buick shift base to Scandinavia following he had a knack of settling horses “That win was very, very a lack of riding opportunities and by the time he had his first ride important because a Group One is you as a jockey who is mature in England. we could see he was very talented,” the pinnacle in our sport,” he said. and ready for the big stage; who His mother Maria was a rider Andrew said later. “I didn’t expect to win the race is ready for the good horses in the too, her forte being dressage and William finished third in the because she was a long shot, so it good races. I was still with Andrew showjumping. apprentice championship in his was a very important win on a very here in the UK, but it had just However, when it was time for first full season in the UK in 2007, important day and it was special to become easy for him to use me on William to get mounted he chose to but shared the honours with fellow do it in North America as well. all of his horses because all of his take up after dad. “Norway certainly stable rider David Probert the “I think when you are a Group owners knew I had ridden a Group wouldn’t be a leading country for following year when the pair who One winner, people naturally just One winner. It was a very positive horse racing. My father was very rode for Andrew Balding finished take to you and basically look at thing.” Then, something even better

Buick and Frosted land Buick en route to the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 on this card last year Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort victory aboard Safety Check 2 February 2017 9

Buick & Charlie Appleby happened. In January 2010, he was an impact and this time the reward offered the role of stable jockey by he brought home was even bigger, world renowned UK trainer John in the form of the 2015 Dubai World Gosden, who was looking for a new Cup, which he won on the Saeed bin rider to replace , Suroor-trained Prince Bishop. with whom he had just severed “It was a great win and came ties. “That was a great period of my soon after I joined, so it was one of career and me and John we had five those surreal races in which, when years together. His is a great stable, passing the wire, I couldn’t believe he is a great trainer and we had a I had won because it was the biggest Buick wins Group 1 with Hawkbill great team and every single year race in the world. It definitely ranks was fantastic,” said William, who as one of my biggest wins for sure,” two full seasons William spent here William is looking towards a repaid Gosden almost immediately said William. before returning overseas, where wonderful time in the royal blue when he rode Dar Re Mi to “To repay Godolphin with such he would go on to ride a total of 20 silks of Godolphin. Dubai Sheema Classic success on a big win so quickly was fantastic Group One winners. Selvaratnam “The Kentucky Derby is Dubai World Cup night in 2010 on and it took all the pressure off. It said: “I think he is a very able and obviously huge and definitely one what was only his fourth ride for made things pretty easy. Godolphin clever rider. He came here to ride of the biggest events in the world so his new boss. “The Sheema Classic is one of the most iconic, big and with us and at that time we had it’s definitely something I’d like to was a big win for us and it of successful stables in the world and , so he picked up win, but it’s a difficult race because ensured things started off on the even before I became a jockey, it quite a bit from him too, but William we don’t necessarily breed horses right note straightaway.” wasn’t just a thought, but a faraway was always special and he came for dirt and their style of racing More big wins followed that dream that one day I should work for close to winning the UAE jockeys is very different, so the turf races same year with William claiming them. I believed one day when the championship so he definitely like the Breeders’ Cup is more the Arlington Million in the US opportunity came, it would be tough deserves to be where he is.” realistic to us Europeans,” said on Debussy, winning on the David to leave John because we had built While he would like to see William, who was suspended and Simcock-trained up such a wonderful relationship and himself in the winners circle on thus missed last week’s Meydan in the Group 1 Prix Morny at such a successful stable, but I knew Dubai World Cup night yet again, Carnival meeting. Deauville and Group 1 Middle Park riding for Sheikh Mohammed and for the next big one outside the city, “I’ve gone close in a couple of Stakes at Newmarket. Godolphin would be an opportunity he has his sights fixed on the Breeders’ Cup races. I was second William kept his winning that wouldn’t come again and I Derby and the Arc de Triomphe. in the turf and third in the fillies momentum going and continued to didn’t want it to slip by.” The probability of him and mares, so I have to say to win a notch wins in the big races before He was close to winning the UAE achieving that with trainer Charlie turf race there or the , signing up for Sheikh Mohammed jockeys championship in 2008/09 Appleby remains high as the pair perhaps the Arc de Triomphe would bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s when riding for the Emirates-based have forged a strong working be huge.” Godolphin Stables in 2014. Again, trainer Dhruba Selvaratnam, who relationship during their two Just like his stature in Flat it didn’t take long for him to make still rates him highly. It was one of years together in the job and racing is.

Buick & Dhruba Selvaratnam Dar Re Mi 10 2 February 2017 News Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club & Breeders’ Cup announce new partnership. HE WORLD renowned Thoroughbred racing brands will exchange Tpresenting sponsor titles at their respective championship races, the Emir’s Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Then, at the 2017 Breeders’ Doha and the Breeders’ Cup Cup World Championships, Qatar World Championships at Del Racing and Equestrian Club will Mar Thoroughbred Club in San be the sponsor of the Juvenile Diego, California. Turf Sprint Stakes on Saturday 4 The partnership will launch next November at Del Mar when their month when the Breeders’ Cup is representative will present the named as presenting sponsor of the trophy for the race. Breeders’ Cup Dukhan Sprint at the “The Breeders’ Cup World Emir’s Sword Festival, a three day Championship is one of the most Al Kaabi, general manager of Qatar Breeders’ Cup Dukhan Sprint on meeting which takes place in Doha iconic international race meetings Racing and Equestrian Club. Saturday 25 February 2017.” on 23-25 February. in the World and the Qatar Racing “The HH Emir’s Sword Festival The 34th running of the Breeders’ Following the race, the Breeders’ and Equestrian Club is very proud is Qatar’s flagship international Cup will make history as it makes Cup representative will present the to have formed this prestigious race meeting of the year and we look its debut at the iconic Del Mar trophy to the race winner. partnership,” said Nasser Sherida forward to running the inaugural Thoroughbred Club.

By Masakazu Takahashi

APAN’S Horse of the Year, Paris, not Meydan, for Japanese Kitasan Black, is to be given the chance to end his country’s lengthyJ pursuit of the Prix de l’Arc star but compatriots Dubai bound de Triomphe crown in the autumn it Shimizu. “I want the Japanese fans career was winning the Arc de Ryan Moore will head to has been revealed. to see him in Japanese racing. Yes, Triomphe,” said trainer Hajime to partner him in the Grade 2 Twice a Grade One winner last his target would be the Arc in the Satomi. “His first target will be the Kyoto Kinen on 12 February. year, the 5yo will therefore sidestep fall but before that, we have to be at Tenno Sho in the spring.” Real Steel was steered to Dubai a trip to Meydan for the Dubai the top of Japan in the spring.” Makahiki made the trip Turf victory by Moore at Meydan Sheema Classic with connections Another with the Arc on the radar to Chantilly last October, last year and a defence of his crown instead plotting a domestic is Satono Diamond, who defeated finishing 14th, but a return looks is on the cards, with a warm-up campaign prior to a trip to France. Kitasan Black in the Grade 1 Arima unlikely with trainer Yasuo race in the Grade 2 Nakayama “We have the same plan for him Kinen on Christmas Day. “We had Tomomichi aiming for domestic Kinen beforehand. as last year,” said trainer Hisashi decided that the goal of his racing top level prizes. Vivlos, last year’s Shuka Sho winner, will also head to that race, while the Hong Kong Vase winner Satono Crown looks set for a tilt at the Dubai Sheema Classic, in which his stablemate Duramente was defeated by Postponed last year. Sounds Of Earth could also represent Japan in the race. Last year’s UAE Derby winner, Lani, will contest the Grade 1 Maktoum Challenge R3, while his half-brother, Awardee, has the Dubai World Cup Real Steel Layl as his goal. Feedback English Editorial Tele.:+971- 4 342 9999 - Fax: +971- 4 342 2121 For Back Numbers, Subscriptions and Photography enquiries, please contact: Essa Hassan Al Basher, Mobile: +971-50 452 6636 P.O. Box 53300, Dubai, UAE. mail: [email protected] Al-Adiyat is published and printed by the Dubai Horse Racing Information Centre. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed in Al-Adiyat do not necessarily reflect those of the publishers. 2 February 2017 11 Sheikh Mansour Festival receives President Cup for Falconry award HE HH Sheikh Mansour Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Supreme Commander of Global Arabian Horse Flat the UAE Armed Forces, and HH TRacing Festival has been awarded Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al the prestigious UAE President Nahyan, the Ruler’s representative Cup for Falconry during the in the Western Union, President fourth The President Cup Falcon of Emirates Falconers’ Club, Competitions that were held and under the supervision between 15-17 January. of HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Al Nahyan. Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi “The festival is the brainchild Sports Club presented the award to of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Lara Sawaya, executive director of Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy the HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Prime Minister and Minister of Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Presidential Affairs and since 2009 Flat Racing Festival. The President we have not only been promoting Cup Falcon Competitions is Arabian horse racing but also organised under the patronage of falconry, both being major heritage progress in promoting heritage falcons with balloons and training HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al sports of the UAE. This award is sport,” said Sawaya. of falcons with wireless aircrafts), Nahyan, President of the UAE, and in recognition of the efforts of the The President Cup Falcon in addition to the final rounds of the wise guidance of HH Sheikh festival in this direction and we Competitions featured three the Al Falah Cup, Telwah Cup and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will be encouraged to make more final events (Telwah, training of Golden Telwah Cup. 12 2 February 2017

Overall Carnival Statistics Congratulations to Tadhg O’Shea 2004-2017 only on his 400th UAE winner, (2017 totals in red) Trainers ES Fatek, at Al Ain last Friday. Saeed bin Suroor 200 (5) Mike de Kock 146 (2) Doug Watson 59 (2) Ali Rashid Al Rayhi 49 (2) Mahmood Al Zarooni 37 Satish Seemar 31 (3) Musabbeh Al Mheiri 27 Dhruba Selvaratnam 22 Herman Brown 20 Mazin Al Kurdi 19 Mubarak bin Shafya 18 Ismail Mohammed 18 Charlie Appleby 18 (5) Erwan Charpy 15 12 Mick Channon 10 Rashed Bouresly 9 Who is consistently Overall Carnival Statistics ‘hammering home’ the winners? 2004-2017 Thoroughbreds only Top 5 trainers by strike rate (2017 totals in red) Jockeys (handlers with 10 winners or more) 101 Trainer Winners Runners % Christophe Soumillon 64 (4) Eric Lemartinel 26 178 14.61 47 Doug Watson 26 207 12.56 Ryan Moore 44 Ahmad bin Harmash 14 127 11.02 Kevin Shea 40 Satish Seemar 22 224 9.82 Mickael Barzalona 43 (3) Ernst Oertel 15 155 9.68 37 Weichong Marwing 34 Top 5 jockeys by strike rate 33 (riders with 10 winners or more) Richard Mullen 34 (3) Trainer Winners Runners % 28 Tadgh O’Shea 34 210 16.19 27 Richard Mulle 31 225 13.78 William Buick 28 (2) Patrick Dobbs 19 140 13.57 John Murtagh 24 Sam Hitchcott 16 162 9.78 Royston Ffrench 24 Royston Ffrench 10 109 9.17 23 Quote of the week

Racing here on sand is also impossible without the right horses. You can’t come from behind to win. Without a speedy horse to race on the pace, you have little or no chance.

MIke de Kock after last Thursday’s Meydan meeting 2 February 2017 13 Congratulations to Team Godolphin who were represented in seven Meydan races last weekend – winning six of them!

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Previous Winners

Year HORSE Jockey Trainer Trained 2nd 3rd Margins Time 1994 CEZANNE G hind h Ibrahim UAE Red Bishop Cayumanque Sht head, 4len 2.05.87 1995 J Carroll h Ibrahim UAE Rainbow heights Dover Straits 4len, .75len 2.04.29 1996 LARROChA L Dettori S bin Suroor UAE Learmont Cayumanque 8len, Neck 2.30.75 1997 TROpICOOL B Doyle D Selvaratnam UAE Tamayaz Gothenberg .75len, 6len 1.50.34 1998 WAThIk paul Eddery p Rudkin UAE Cape Cross Fly To The Stars 1.5len, 4.5len 1.52.11 1999 ALTIBR R hills S bin Suroor UAE playacting Spindrift 11len, Neck 1.46.92 2000 GET AWAY WITh IT p Brette W Mather UAE Goombayland Comeonmom .75len, 5len 1.48.20 2001 BEST OF ThE BESTS L Dettori S bin Suroor UAE Sobieski Nooshman 12len, len 1.47.85 2002 BEST OF ThE BESTS L Dettori S bin Suroor UAE Royal Tryst State Shinto 3.25len, 5len 1.48.63 2003 L Dettori S bin Suroor UAE Go Underground Seeking The prize 6len, 4len 1.47.98 2004 VICTORY MOON W Marwing M de kock South Africa Inamorato Tropical Star 3.25len, 3.25len 1.49.51 2005 JACk SULLIVAN D holland G Butler GB Chiquitin kaneko 1.25len, 2.5len 1.52.55 2006 JACk SULLIVAN E Ahern G Butler GB Blatant Eccentric len, Nose 1.50.36 2007 kANDIDATE R Moore C Brittain GB Mullins Bay Singing poet 5.75len, Neck 1.49.40 2008 LUCkY FIND k Shea M de kock South Africa kandidate Imperial Star 2.25len, 7len 1.49.06 2009 MY INDY L Dettori S bin Suroor UAE happy Boy Asiatic Boy 0.75len, head 1.50.53 2010 ALLYBAR A Ajtebi S bin Suroor UAE Calvados Blues .5len, 3.25len 1.57.05 2011 BOLD SILVANO C Soumillon M de kock South Africa Spring Of Fame Interaction 1.5len, 1.5len 1.57.71 2012 MENDIp k Fallon S bin Suroor UAE haatheq Master Of hounds 1.25len, len 1.56.42 2013 hUNTER'S LIGhT S de Sousa S bin Suroor UAE Surfer prince Bishop 3.25len, .5len 1.58.19 2014 pRINCE BIShOp k Fallon S bin Suroor UAE African Story Zambucca 1.25len, 4len 1.55.67 2015 FRANkYFOURFINGERS M Barzalona S bin Ghadayer UAE prince Bishop Le Bernardin head, 1.25len 1.58.25 2016 FROSTED W Buick k McLaughlin USA Gold City Faulkner 5len, 2.75len 1.56.67

Country Ages Country runs 1st 2nd 3rd Age runs 1st 2nd 3rd Bahrain 1 0 0 0 Brazil 1 0 0 0 3YO 2 0 0 0 Congratulations to Saeed bin Suroor Denmark 1 0 0 0 4YO 76 13 9 12 France 3 0 0 1 th 5YO 68 7 6 4 Great Britain 14 3 2 1 on his 200 Dubai World Cup Carnival winner, 6YO 40 0 4 7 Saudi Arabia 5 0 2 0 South Africa 17 3 1 2 7YO 17 2 3 0

Very Special who defended her Cape Verdi Spain 1 0 0 0 8YO 10 1 1 0 Turkey 3 0 0 1 9YO 4 0 0 0 crown in style. UAE 169 16 18 18 USA 3 1 0 0 10YO 1 0 0 0

* First run in 1994. Upgraded to Listed status in 1996. Went to Group 3 in 2002 and to Group 2 in 2012. Switched from dirt to All Weather in 2010 and increased to 1,900m. Returned to dirt for 2015.

Meydan Pick 6 Results (Sat) * The 23 winners have been trained in four different countries with the UAE winning 16, South Africa and Great Britain 3 each, USA once 6 out of 6 Selections...... No Winner * Tamayaz, second in 1997, went on to win the Dubai Duty Free * The 1999 winner Altibr went on to win the Dubai Duty Free

6 out of 5 Selections...... No Winner * African Story, second in 2014, went on to win the Dubai World Cup 6 out of 4 Selections...... 3 Winners ( each received 3,000) * prince Bishop, second in 2015, went on to win the Dubai World Cup * The 2003 winner Moon Ballad went on to win the Group 1 Dubai World Cup while 2013 winner hunter’s Light and 2014 winner prince 6 out of 4 Selections...... 128 Winners ( 6 Chosen by received 500) Bishop subsequently won both the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 * The race was run over 2,000m in 1994 and 1995, increased to 2,400m in 1996 then back to 1,800m from 1997 to 2009. Increased to 1,900m in 2010

Triple Tri * The most successful trainer is Saeed bin Suroor with 10 wins One Winner With (38 Points)...... ( received 14,690) * The most successful jockey is Frankie Dettori with 5 wins 14 2 February 2017

Bloodstock Jet Setting off to Le Havre in France By Beverley Townsend Training Sale by John Kilbride China Horse Club’s Mick AST year’s Irish 1000 and duly rewarded her new Flanagan said: “Jet Setting will Guineas heroine, Jet connections, the Equine Growth be bred to Le Havre. China Horse Setting, has been retired Partnership, for their investment Club purchased a share in the fromL racing and has had leading when she beat by a head stallion recently and now we will French sire Le Havre chosen for to win the Curragh contest. breed this Classic winning filly her first covering as a broodmare. On the back of that success she to a multiple Classic producing The 4yo daughter of Fast was offered at last year’s Goffs sire. “Whether it’s Europe, the Company, who is out of the Sale where she sold to USA or Australia, China Horse winning Johannesburg mare the China Horse Club for £1.3 Club is committed to supporting Mean Lae, was purchased as a million. She ran a further four its stallion interests with high maiden for 12,000gns at the 2015 times and landed the Group 3 quality broodmares and fillies off Autumn Horses in Concorde Stakes at Tipperary. the track.” Jet Setting

By Beverley Townsend

RINCE A A FAISAL, who Plenty of Make Believe in campaigned Make Believe to wins in the Group 1 PPoule d’Essai des Poulains and breeding plans of Prince Faisal the Group 1 Prix de la Foret, resident with his best mares in Believe will be Affectionately, a Prince Faisal’s advisor Ted will support the Ballylinch Stud 2017 in his second year at stud. daughter of Prince Faisal’s great Voute said: “I can only reaffirm Among the six mares from producer Rafha. Prince Faisal’s determination to Prince Faisal’s boutique Nawara Rafha is the dam of sires support Make Believe by sending Stud committed to Make Believe and Kodiac, a substantial number of his mares are Canadian Champion 2yo Filly who both raced as homebreds to him both last year and this. Spring In The Air. for Prince Faisal, as well as the “He kept a third of Make Nawara purchased Spring second dam of Group 1 Gran Believe and has retained breeding In The Air, winner of the Criterium winner Nayarra and rights in the likes of Invincible Grade 1 Darley Alcibiades, for Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes Spirit, Kodiac and .” $1.65 million in foal to winner Wonderfully. Indeed, Prince Faisal will breed at Keeneland’s November Sale in Affectionately has a 2yo colt by four to Kodiac this year, two to 2015, and the mare is currently Mizzen Mast and a yearling colt Group 1 and back in foal to War Front. Also by Bodemeister, and is in foal to winner Belardo, Make Believe travelling to Ireland to visit Make Distorted Humor. and one to Invincible Spirit.

43 relations to Stakes winners, 42 relations to Stakes placed horses, 58 Gold Riband session added to Classic Sale yearlings from Stakes winning mares By Beverley Townsend Sale in Melbourne four years ago, No sale in Australasia has enjoyed and 52 from Stakes placed mares. USTRALIA’S fastest specifically for staying types, and as much growth as the Inglis Classic “The Inglis Classic Sale has seen growing yearling sale, The our vendors and buyers the in recent years; between 2014 and a huge increase in recent years, Inglis Classic, has certainly concept so with the Gold Riband 2016 alone, the sale gross has more which is testament to not only Abecome the focus of buyers as the being for juveniles, than doubled to over A$27,000,000, our staff but also the vendors for inaugural Gold Riband session takes we’re boisterous this will be the with the average jumping almost producing outstanding types and the centre stage on the opening night. next big thing. 40% to more than A$57,000. buyers knowing quality and value Staged over three days, starting “The quality of yearlings coming Popular third season sire Smart when they see it,” Webster said. on 11 February, owners and trainers to not only the Gold Riband Missile tops this year’s Classic The Classic Yearling Sale kicks will be hoping to source the next session but the entire Classic Sale sire list with 30 progeny entered, off a frantic ten weeks of major equine star from a sale whose is outstanding and I’m looking ahead of Epaulette and 2006 Classic Inglis auctions which also includes recent graduates include Group One forward to another highly successful graduate I Am Invincible with 28 the Premier Yearling Sale and winners Extreme Choice, Yankee few days of auctioneering.” apiece. The catalogue consists of Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Rose and I Am A Star from the 2015 edition. The Gold Riband has been introduced as a session for select yearlings with the pedigree and conformation to exceed in the elite 2yo races. Inglis will pay the initial Golden Slipper nomination fee for every yearling sold during the Gold Riband and Inglis managing director, Mark Webster, said: “We introduced the Blue Riband at our Premier Extreme Choice Yankee Rose I Am A Star 2 February 2017 15 Physio on air Crate to Japan By Beverley Townsend two starts at Chantilly at three Stock Sale, is from a family better UNNER-UP to Star Of before returning to the course to known for its jumping exploits. Seville in the Prix de Diane contest the Prix de Diane, in which She is a half-sister to Affaire of 2015, Physiocrate is the she suffered interference but D’Honneur, a smart hurdler, and latestR class European racemare sold finished well to grab second behind Chiffre D’Affaires, a dual winner to Japan. Star Of Seville. over hurdles in France. Her trainer Henri-Francois Devin Her fourth and final run was a Her dam, the Kaldounevees confirmed the daughter of Doctor disappointing fifth of six in the mare Affaire De Moeurs, is a Dino had left France in November Group 3 Prix de Psyche at Deauville half-sister to Histoire De Moeurs, after being purchased by Shadai in August 2015. Listed-placed on the Flat in France Farm. Physiocrate, a homebred Physiocrate, a withdrawal from and later a winner over hurdles for Antonia Devin, won her first the Arqana December Breeding and fences. Physiocate First foal for Outstrip By Beverley Townsend is of very good size, good bone and ODOLPHIN’S Grade One has a lot of quality.” hero, Outstrip, has his first A 6yo son of Exceed And Excel, foal on the ground in the Outstrip was trained by Charlie Gshape of a filly born at Fox Farm Appleby to win two races including last week. the Group 2 Champagne Stakes and The new arrival is out of Mark the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Johnston’s Group Three placed Turf as a 2yo. mare Tiffany Diamond, from the At three, he finished third in the St family of Stakes James’s Palace Stakes to Kingman heroine Nasseem. at Royal Ascot. Retired to stand at Fox Farm’s Robin Sharp said: Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket, “I’m delighted with our grey filly he is part of the Darley Club and out of the winning and Group is standing the upcoming breeding Outstrip placed mare Tiffany Diamond. She season at a fee of £5,000.

By Beverley Townsend ACED by Sheikh Hamdan, It’s a girl! Anjaal’s first foal that is Anjaal, winner of the Group 2 as in the Group 2 Lennox Stakes aR juvenile, has his first foals at Goodwood. on the ground. He is standing for his second Mrs Beeton gave birth to a filly at season at an unchanged fee of Pier House Stud in County Kildare. €5,000 at Rathasker Stud. The foal is from the family of Sing Madeline Burns, of Rathasker Softly, winner of the Group 3 Stud, said: “We’re extremely Lancashire Oaks. pleased to hear great reports from Ger Morrin, from Pier House Stud, clients on their first Anjaal foals; a said: “Mrs Beeton has produced number of his first foals have been a very good foal by Anjaal. She’s born to breeding rights holders such physically very similar to her father as the Morrins, the McEnerys, the being strong and correct with a nice Flannerys, and the Hodges, all who length of rein.” have given him fantastic support. Anjaal was trained by Richard “Group 2 July Stakes winner Hannon to win a maiden and Anjaal covered over 190 mares in the Group 2 July Stakes at two. 2016 and a large part of his appeal He continued at three finishing is as a speed outcross for Danehill a close third to Es Que Love and Danzig line mares.” Anjaal

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Alastair Nicolson's Spinning World of Racing Arrogate On Top Of The World HE $12 MILLION Pegasus World Cup failed to produce the widely Tanticipated rematch between the recently crowned US Horse of the Year California Chrome and his Breeders’ Cup Classic conqueror Arrogate, the latter powering clear in the home straight as the Dubai World Cup hero was eased, a swollen off knee soon diagnosed the cause. Just three days before, Arrogate One races to share, that’s 21.75 had been declared the most talented races per elite individual. In North equine on earth by the World’s Best America, the ratio was 7.67 races Arrogate Racehorse Rankings, his rating of per horse, in Europe 3.43 and in 134 some six pounds below the two in France and Hong Kong and So, let’s examine whether the Japan and Hong Kong 2.67. lofty heights attained by one in Germany. world of black type is indeed a Subdividing further, Britain and in 2012 but equal with last year’s In stark contrast to times past, level playing field. There were 283 Ireland had 39 Group One events champion American Pharoah. none of the 37 horses trained outside events open to horses aged three and for 18 horses rated 120+, a ratio of California Chrome was allotted North America were born there. over accorded Group or Grade One 2.17 races per individual, Japan 21 a mark of 133, followed on 132 by Of course, a mark of 120 equates status in 2016 in North America, the races for ten, a ratio of just 2.10. Australia’s darling , she clear to an individual of abundant class, Antipodes, Europe and the Far East. The conclusion is, it appears, of Europe’s finest on one with every chance of winning a Of these, 92 were held in the USA abundantly clear: A Grade One 129 and the Japanese pair A Shin Group or Grade One event. Indeed, and Canada, 87 in Australia and New win in Japan or a Group One Hikari and Maurice on 127. the raison d’etre of the Pattern Zealand, 72 in Europe and 32 in Japan victory in Britain and Ireland No fewer than 49 individuals system on its introduction in the and Hong Kong. Dividing the is much more meritorious than were awarded a rating of 120 or early 1970s was to identify the best number of Group and Grade One a Grade One success in North over, nine fewer than in 2015 and Thoroughbreds in bold type on a events in a particular locality by America and ten times better than some 24 less than in 2012. Of these catalogue page and classify them the number of individuals in that a Group One score in Australia or 49, 12 were trained in the United according to the status of the race they location who were rated 120 or over New Zealand. States of America, ten each in had won or placed in, the assumption produces rather differing results. International Grading and Race Japan and the United Kingdom, being that the status of race reflected In the Antipodes, a quartet of Planning Advisory Committee eight in Ireland, four in Australia, the ability of its protagonists. 120+ horses had some 87 Group please take note!

By Beverley Townsend

HE DAM of last year’s 2000 Guineas winner Galicuix hoping to strike Gold, Galicuix, is set to Tvisit Darley flagship sire, Dubawi, in 2017. Trained by Hugo Palmer, Gold again with Dubawi , a son of , just 8,000gns at the Tattersalls showed plenty of promise as a December Mares Sale in 2013, 2yo winning the Group 2 Vintage and gave birth to a second foal, stakes at Goodwood, before a filly called Choumicha, the finishing third to Ultra in the Prix following February. Jean-Luc Lagardere in France. Choumicha is also in On his first start at three, he won training with Palmer and won a the Newmarket Classic contest maiden on her second start at from Massaat and , and Leicester in October. finished second to in the She also has a 2yo and yearling Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh by Champs Elysees. three weeks later. Bo Hicks-Little, stud manager He then developed a rivalry with at Pantile Stud in Cambridgeshire, , beating him in the St said: “The owner was keen to James’s Palace Stakes at Royal send the mare to Dubawi. Oasis Galileo Gold Ascot, before that same rival Dream was a ‘step up’ on her touched him off by a neck in the earlier covers, and this represents Colin Murfitt, owner of the mare, give her the best opportunities we at Goodwood. another ‘step up’ again. She seems said: “Dubawi is the best stallion possibly can.” Galileo Gold is the first of four to warrant a good cover. she can possibly go to. She’s a Dubawi is standing at a career foals by Galicuix. The daughter “She hasn’t foaled yet; she is due good mare and hopefully she will high fee of £250,000 at Dalham of Galileo was picked up for to foal in April to .” have a nice foal. We’ve got to Hall Stud in Newmarket. 18 2 February 2017 Nicholas Godfrey's International Post Pegasus justifies the hype ARELY six weeks ago, the Pegasus World Cup looked in distinct danger of being labelledB a ‘Pegasus World Flop’ as only three horses were signed up for the race, leaving nine of the 12 initial $1 million ‘stakeholders’ in need of a runner for the $12m contest. privilege to be there, marking the many important factors in its favour Anyone who watched Arrogate’s second time in my life I have been compared to the Pegasus, not least imperious victory under ‘Big fortunate to witness the inaugural in that while the Dubai World Cup Money Mike’ Smith on Saturday at running of a race that immediately is invitation only, it also has no Gulfstream Park will know the race became the world’s most valuable. entry fees. was anything but an embarrassment Yet while the Dubai World The Pegasus costs $1 million a as the world’s top rated racehorse Cup hasn’t done too badly in the throw, which must surely act as a and California Chrome every disdainfully dismissed his rivals in two decades since Cigar made significant disincentive to owners of year. There have been suggestions what is now the world’s richest race. the hairs stand up on the back anything but the very best horses. of introducing a turf race but too In last week’s column it was noted of my neck at Nad Al Sheba, it After all, why would anyone pay many runnings of a ‘World Cup’ how the Pegasus World Cup had remains to be seen if racecourse $1m unless they seriously felt they featuring only US horses surely been mocked as a lavishly endowed magnate Frank Stronach’s Florida- had a chance of at least making won’t sustain on a global scale. In vulgarity, much in the same way based construct will achieve any the first two? addition, the undercard as a whole sceptics lined up to criticise the comparable longevity or status to its Arrogate’s connections took home was fairly uninspiring stuff, though inaugural Dubai World Cup 21 UAE predecessor. $7m, with second and third getting they smashed the betting turnover years ago, until the legendary Cigar While there were issues, however, $1.75m and $1m respectively. Every record for a single day’s racing showed up and rendered all such generally speaking this was a solid other horse received $250,000, with at Gulfstream. quibblings nonsensical. Arrogate’s enough start for the Pegasus. The all 12 Pegasus ‘stakeholders’ also Although there have been victory may not have had quite the cynics were proved wrong as an receiving an equal share in the net whispers that the event will move same resonance but it wasn’t too active market for buying, selling income from the event (profit from to Santa Anita, Belinda Stronach, far off. and leasing horses added a novel betting handle, sponsorship and Stronach Group president, and Everybody said it would be a element to the entire event. Mixed media rights revenues). Frank’s daughter, voiced hopes the two horse race and everybody was ability the race may have been, but Basically, you stand to make a race would stay in Florida. wrong. This was the very definition it ended up with a maximum field small profit from coming third; But is Gulfstream big enough? of a one horse race as Arrogate of 12 featuring the two best horses fourth place and below will be left While at the time of writing no claimed the cash with a degree of in the world. well out of pocket. official crowd figure has been comfort. Though the ‘Chromies’ were to be Okay, it is meant to be a gamble released, the Stronach Group said If the Breeders’ Cup Classic had disappointed, their idol had stayed in for a huge prize but even rich folk beforehand it planned to sell only been an epic two horse war, this training purely for this race, which don’t like to chuck away huge sums approximately 12,000 tickets (at was a less extraordinary rendition, breathed life into a moribund period of money and the risk reward ratio a hefty $100 minimum). Meydan a sequel lacking the drama of of the US racing year. looked poor indeed. To avoid losing this is not. Although there was a the original owing to California Mind you, the Stronach Group a lot of money, you had to come at decent atmosphere and Gulfstream Chrome’s uncharacteristically still had to for a 90-minute least third in a race featuring the two remains a pleasant enough venue, tame effort. NBC live broadcast and there best horses in the world. It did not albeit one with much of its space It was no surprise that trainer is no guarantee of a repeat give the other ten much to shoot at. devoted to a casino, that crowd looks Art Sherman soon discovered performance in 2018. Innovative as it is, the entry format minuscule for what was billed as a a knee with the Dubai Nevertheless, this new Gulfstream may have to be tweaked if the event historic event. World Cup hero, who has now been Park extravaganza must clearly is to endure. On the plus side, it was a young, retired to stud. be regarded as a serious rival to Not everyone lost money, of vibrant crowd, even if Bob Baffert’s Arrogate, on the other hand, gave Meydan. After all, neither Arrogate course. Rallying for a respectful suggestion that it had ‘a Kentucky an utterly dominant performance; nor California Chrome are second place behind Arrogate was Derby feeling’ was an exaggeration. Arrogate the arrogant, perhaps? likely to be in Dubai, but they Shaman Ghost, who duly won A welcome 5lb concession for On his own, he may well have put were in Florida. Be that as it may, $1.75m for Pegasus founder Frank horses not running on the anti- the new race on the map. It was a Dubai World Cup night still has Stronach’s Adena Springs stable. bleeding medication Lasix did Third place went to Neolithic, not get the outcome it deserved carrying the colours of Starlight as former Argentine Grade One Racing, whose managing partner winner Eragon, the only horse to run Jack Wolf just happens to be chief ‘clean’, finished last of 12 for owner executive of the Pegasus team for ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale. While the Stronach Group. Stronach also it was disappointing none of the owns Gulfstream Park, where he others took advantage of the weights controversially installed a sizeable break, at least it was a move in the casino in 2006. The house always right direction. wins, as they say. Let’s hope the Pegasus World Cup While the obvious lack of can continue going the same way. international involvement in the All results remain possible. Pegasus did not matter a jot on this Nicholas Godfrey, Smith & Arrogate California Chrome occasion, they won’t get Arrogate Racing Post international editor 2 February 2017 19 THE WRIGHT WORD 1. Wright Sheema Classic makes 2. Word strides in world rankings 3. ERE’S a trivia question in each race. Individual ratings, the appearance of Arrogate and to ponder over a fizzy drink now marketed as the World’s Best California Chrome, the world’s top or two: name the highest Racehorse Rankings, were agreed two highest rated horses in 2016, qualityH race staged at Meydan in Hong Kong in December by a and ended the year as the leading in 2016. panel of 20 handicappers, including international event on a mark of Answer to come in a moment, if the ERA’s senior official Melvin 125.25, 0.50 points ahead of the Irish you have not already spotted it in Day, representing 17 countries, (won by 129-rated another part of the magazine. and last week’s unveiling enabled Almanzor, the top 3yo apart from With the Dubai World Cup complementary publication of a Arrogate), the Pacific Classic Stakes Carnival settling nicely into a rhythm, league table of races. (another California Chrome race) Super Saturday looming and the big This is the third occasion on which and the Cox Plate (won by 127-rated night itself already on the horizon, an annual assessment of merit among Winx, the world’s best female). publication last week of a league individual races has been drawn up, California Chrome (133), who table of the world’s top races of 2016 following Longines’ decision to add missed top spot by 1lb to Arrogate, was an opportune time to imagine the another category of international might have been expected to lift the quality required to gild the Meydan awards to its portfolio, but there Dubai World Cup, which had slipped were gained from or at least matched meeting on Saturday 25 March with appears to have been a subtle but from 21st in 2014 to joint 33rd the by their form on World Cup night. international recognition. significant change of criterion since following year, and he did, but he They included five of the six in Sponsored by the ubiquitous last year. alone could not work a miracle, the rankings who were officially watchmaker and equine sports Previously, the list replicated with Mubtaahij (117), the excellent designated as being trained in the supporter Longines and nominally conditions that apply to establishing US-trained yardstick Hoppertunity UAE: Ertijaal (Ire), Muarrab, One promoted as a list of the world’s top the status of international Pattern (117) and Special Fighter (115) Man Band, Special Fighter and 100 Group and Grade One races, races, taking the average of the end filling the next three places. Tryster. The exception was Safety the latest table actually covers 105 of year international ratings for the Indeed, the race would not Check, who muscled his way events, following a six way tie for first four finishers and averaging out have risen as high as joint 15th if among the elite through his form 99th spot. those figures over a three year period. California Chrome had not improved when winning the Al Fahidi Fort Dubai World Cup night 2016 However, for 2016 it seems the his rating through the season, as the and Zabeel Mile. All round, this was has gone one better than the previous calculation has been made on a single international handicappers revealed a remarkable , given year, packing four races into the year’s performance alone. at their press conference in London that the races in which they set the top echelon of events that were Taking a rolling three year last week that he was rated 126 marks recognised in December were staged in 11 countries and on 35 average to produce a final ranking immediately after the World Cup. staged in the first quarter of the year, different racecourses. is bound to have its ups and downs. Instead, the Sheema Classic and were for older horses, whereas Only Australia and the US, with A race can rise up the table if a repeated its 2014 and 2015 the vast majority of events which 23 apiece, Britain (19), Japan (12), particularly poor result drops out positions as Dubai’s best race in make up the rest of the World’s Best Hong Kong (11) and France (seven) of the calculation, which happened 2016, achieving ninth place and Racehorse Rankings include 3yos, put on more, while Ireland (three) to the Arc de Triomphe in 2015, an average of 121.50 through the to whom around 14% are actually and Canada, Germany and South when a substandard race in 2012 efforts of Postponed (124), Europe’s restricted. Admirable though these Africa, with one apiece, made up fell away, while another can leapfrog top older horse middle distance colt, results are, they put a certain amount the list. others by the appearance of at least the Japanese duo of Duramente of pressure on the Dubai Racing As to the question posed earlier, one outstanding horse, as happened (121) and Last Impact (118) and the Club’s international recruiting team the answer is not the one that maybe when American Pharoah boosted the durable (123). to ensure they are at least matched, a majority would have plumped for, Breeders’ Cup Classic two years ago. Two other World Cup night races if not bettered, in two months’ time. the Dubai World Cup itself, but the Equally, a single year’s ratings made the list; the Dubai Turf (won by The Pegasus World Cup, a Dubai Sheema Classic, which will can provide significant swings, as Japan’s Real Steel), a table newcomer misnomer of a race if ever there was carry the name of Longines in the the French found with the 2016 Arc, in joint 77th, and the Al Quoz Sprint one, has already usurped the Dubai body of the title for the first time whose annual average rating fell (won by Australia’s Buffering), equivalent in prize money, with its this year. from 126, with a three year average which continued its steady progress unique, $1million entry fee, and The deciding factor in allocating of 125.75, to 122 and it dropped from from 97th to joint 87th to joint 84th. threatens to damage US participation positions is an average figure drawn top to joint seventh in the table. Postponed led a list of 14 horses at Meydan next month. The Dubai from the end of year international Conversely, the Breeders’ among 319 rated 115 or above in World Cup will need more than one ratings for the first four finishers Cup Classic benefitted from 2016 whose end of season ratings outstanding horse, and preferably three or four, if it is to hang onto a place in the top 20. Extending the Al Quoz Sprint to 6f could actually strengthen its growing reputation, but the Golden Shaheen, which was the joint 87th best race in 2015 but has not figured in the top 100 since, may continue to struggle. The best bet is that the Sheema Classic will again stand out for overall quality. Postponed Real Steel Buffering Howard Wright 20 2 February 2017 John Berry’s view from Newmarket Farewell Edgar Britt, One Of The Greats RAS SEEM to end all he rode a treble on Mafoota, Classic triumphs. (who too often nowadays, and Turbulent and Broad Arrow, the had come over from France with usually not in a good way. latter taking the AJC Cup the name Lerins) had already EThe ‘Brexit’ referendum has under 7 stone 1lb. showed his merit by dead-heating triggered what is looking like the However, he was soon off on his in the New (now Norfolk) Stakes beginning of the end of an era travels again. at Royal Ascot. At Doncaster he in the United Kingdom; while it Britt’s success led to him being confirmed himself an outstanding is looking increasingly as if an offered a huge retainer to ride in juvenile with a terrific victory in era ended in the United States India, still then part of the British the Champagne Stakes. when Donald Trump won the Empire and one of the richest The following season My Babu Presidential . An era in racing jurisdictions in the world. won the 2000 Guineas, but two racing history ended last weekend He spent a decade living there like changes had been made to the with the death of Edgar Britt; but, a king, retained by the Maharajah arrangements by this time. At while any death is an occasion for of Baroda. He was Champion the instigation of the Maharajah, sadness, no mortal human can live Jockey eight times, his riding Sam Armstrong’s string had forever, so overall the fact of a career continuing more or less moved down from Middleham great man living to the age of 103 Edgar Britt uninterruptedly throughout the to Warren Place at the top of is something to be celebrated. trip looked like being a failure Second World War, during which Warren Hill in Newmarket; while Edgar Britt was a legend in financially. ’s lofty he served in the Maharajah’s the Maharajah, reportedly at the his own lifetime, carrying large reputation had meant that Polson regiment of the Indian Army, suggestion of the Maharani, was segments of international racing had been unable to get good odds a posting which impinged now retaining history in his lucid mind right about him when he won, and the only very slightly on his race (who consequently rode My Babu up to the time of his death. Few horse also sustained a couple of riding commitments. in the 2000 Guineas) rather than jockeys have seen so much of the heavy defeats when unable to When the war ended in 1945 Edgar Britt, who had taken up upper echelons of the racing and handle the rain affected dirt tracks. and the racing programme in residence in Bassett House on the social worlds, and Britt remained Furthermore, plans for Great Britain began to return to north side of Newmarket’s Bury a wonderful ambassador for a match with the American normal, the Maharajah dispatched Road, adjacent to the railway line. our sport and its heritage right champion Equipoise remained his jockey to England to ride Britt, however, had already to the end. unfulfilled. Happily, Trevallion his horses over there. His string made such a good impression in We all know about the great came to the rescue. was under the care of Frederick Britain that his career continued Phar Lap’s victorious and Polson had been reduced (‘Sam’) Armstrong at Tupgill to flourish despite the loss of ultimately fatal trip from Australia to borrowing $100 from his Stables adjacent to the Low Moor that job. Sam Armstrong only to America to make what turned apprentice, who was aghast by the above the village of Middleham in remained in Warren Place for a out to be his heroic swansong in sight of his boss as Trevallion’s the dales of North Yorkshire. few seasons before moving to St the Agua Caliente Handicap (the race approached. The new partnership was Gatien at the bottom of Warren richest race that had ever been Polson was one of the biggest instantly successful, Armstrong Hill, Warren Place being taken run in North America to that punting trainers in Sydney, and Britt combining that over by (who trained point) near Tijuana in Mexico in accustomed to masterminding autumn to take the Cesarewitch with great success there for two 1932. Less celebrated nowadays massive coups, but he was with Kerry Piper and the and a half decades before handing is the raid made on the USA trembling when he legged Britt Manchester November Handicap the property over to his son-in-law the following year by Sydney into the saddle in the Laurel Park with Oatflake. ). trainer Mick Polson and his 19yo mounting yard, admitting, “If we The winter of 1945/’46 was a Armstrong continued to use apprentice Edgar Britt. don’t win, we don’t go home.” famously bitter one in England, Edgar Britt on horses owned by his The two horses whom Polson In a rough race, Britt had to and Britt found the frost and snow other patrons, while the Australian took to America were both high resort to some old fashioned on the Yorkshires hills almost continued to receive mounts from class gallopers. Winooka had just riding to foil the attempts of the overwhelming after a decade or several northern trainers as well proved himself the best sprinter local jockeys to get the raider more spent in the heat of India with as gaining the support of many and miler in Sydney by winning beaten, but horse and rider bravely occasional visits to the sunshine of the leading Newmarket and the AJC Doncaster Handicap prevailed, winning by eight in Sydney. However, he gritted southern stables. under 9 stone 13lb. Trevallion, lengths at 15/1. his teeth, bore it, and went on to The loss of the mount on My although the inferior of the Polson had his money on enjoy what remains to this day Babu in 1948 was more than offset pair, held the 9f track record at at SP with illegal off-course one of the most successful careers by the other good rides which Caulfield. A crowd of 5,000 bookmakers, netting a payout ever forged in Great Britain by an Britt picked up during that season. crowded the wharf in Sydney to reckoned to be in excess of overseas rider. retained Britt once bid the challengers farewell as $100,000. Britt received his $100 The first champions whom the Maharajah let him go, and they set out on the ‘Monterey’ for loan back with $2,900 interest, Britt rode in England were the this new team enjoyed instant their bold trip which received its and thus began one of the most Maharajah’s top-class colts success with the high-class 3yos just reward when Winooka, ridden remarkable international riding and My Babu. This pair Valognes and Fortuity, winners by Britt, won the prestigious careers the world has ever seen. ensured that the St Leger Meeting respectively of the Chester Vase at Baltimore Handicap to register a Back home in Sydney Britt at Doncaster in 1947 was one to Chester and the landmark victory for Australia. confirmed his position as one of remember for owner, trainer and at Royal Ascot. Despite this historic triumph, the leading jockeys in the land, jockey. Already winner of the An even more special however, in an era in which most notably enjoying a red , Sayajirao took the St association, however, ensued that the punt was generally more letter day at Randwick during the Leger, thus providing his jockey season when Britt was signed up important than the prize, the costly Autumn Carnival in 1934 when with the first of his seven British to ride for King George VI while 2 February 2017 21 John Berry’s view from Newmarket

the royal jockey Harry Carr was Further Classic success followed for Captain Elsey), 1947 Jockey laid up with a badly broken leg. for Britt during subsequent seasons Club Cup (on Laurentis for This arrangement brought Britt courtesy of (1000 Gordon Johnson Houghton), a further bonus as he also picked Guineas and Oaks in 1949), 1948 (on up rides on other horses trained (Oaks in 1952), (2000 Woodburn for Captain Elsey), in Freemason Lodge by the Guineas in 1953) and 1948 City and Suburban Handicap King’s trainer Captain Cecil (1000 Guineas in 1956), all trained (on Fast Soap for Gordon Johnson Boyd-Rochford. The best of these at Highfields Stables in Malton in Houghton), 1949 (on was the William Woodward-owned Yorkshire by Captain . Irish Dance for Harry Whiteman), , whom he rode to To this day, Edgar Britt remains the 1950 City and Suburban Handicap victory in the St James’s Palace most successful Australian jockey (on Iron Duke for Marcus Marsh), Stakes at Royal Ascot before in . 1950 Wokingham Handicap (on enjoying an even greater triumph Other big races won by Britt Blue Book for Marcus Marsh), in the autumn whenthe colt provided included the 1946 Handicap 1952 (on him with his second successive St (on Foxtrot for Lambton), Nearula), 1953 Champion Stakes than that, however, he became Leger victory. 1946 Park Hill Stakes (on Procne (on Nearula), 1956 Gimcrack the grand old man of Australian Stakes (on Eudaemon for Captain racing, described by Racing NSW Elsey) and 1957 Chairman Peter V’Landys as “one (on Tenterhooks for Captain of Australia’s treasures, highly Elsey). Sam Armstrong remained respected; you could not meet a a good patron throughout, and the nicer or more humble man.” pair’s great triumphs including His passing marks the end of an the 1950 Stewards’ Cup with the era, the end perhaps of a golden Maharajah of Rajpipla’s age. However, at the same time we First Consul and the 1951 can celebrate the fact that this great Northumberland Plate with the man lived such a long life and such Maharajah of Morvi’s Sycopore II. a good one too. Edgar Britt retired from race By recalling his career we are riding in 1959 and returned to his helping to keep alive the many native Australia, where he spent glorious chapters of international the rest of his working life writing racing history in which he played a for a newspaper in Sydney. More starring role.

Major UAE handicap movers (Thoroughbreds) Horse New Rating Old Rating Up by Akeed Champion 100 87 13

Fly At Dawn 109 98 11

Prince Jai 60 50 10

Cosmo Charlie 107 99 8

Pictograph 74 66 8

Baratti 77 69 8

Cachao 73 68 5

Al Ain Pick 6 Results 6 out of 6 Selections...... 1 Winners ( received 10,000)

5 out of 6 Selections...... 19 Winners (each received 1,000)

4 out of 6 Selections...... 194 Winners (26 Chosen received 500)

3 out of 6 Selections...... 900 Correct

2 out of 6 Selections ...... 1,408 Correct

1 out of 6 Selection...... 1,435 Correct Total Entries 4,697 22 2 February 2017 Tommo’s World of racing by Derek Thompson Many Clouds a big loss RITISH racing lost one Mullins and Walsh did have of its real superstars last something to smile about though, weekend when Many because they had a couple of Clouds,B hero of the 2015 Grand winners on the Leopardstown National, collapsed and died card and, 24 hours earlier, their shortly after winning the Cotswold Un De Sceaux had won in good Chase at Cheltenham. style at Cheltenham and looks It came just seconds after he had a very likely sort for the Queen beaten Thistlecrack in a pulsating It is always difficult for anyone Mother Champion Chase at the finish that had the 30,000 crowd to lose a horse but when it’s a Cheltenham festival. cheering all the way to the horse like Many Clouds, I can Over in the USA you have to say winning line. tell you, from a personal point of well done to Arrogate for winning He had just pulled off what view, it was very hard. the richest race in the world, the many people thought impossible; Racing is a sport than gives us $12,000,000 Pegasus Stakes at And finally... it’s not often to beat Thistlecrack but, just as so many highs but sometimes we Gulfstream, but the crowd felt that I talk about Sedgefield, jockey Leighton Aspell pulled have to pay a very big price for rather deflated because California which is a small, but very well him up, the 11yo staggered and the sport we love. Chrome ran so badly and was run racecourse, in the north of went down. It was heartbreaking It wasn’t a very good weekend virtually pulled up. England but in the last race on and not surprisingly, the jockey either for trainer Willie Mullins It was probably down to some Sunday we had a finish that had ‘was in bits’. and jockey Ruby Walsh because sort of injury and the x-rays everyone talking. The crowd was stunned and earlier we had heard that Annie being done on the horse’s legs The race was a mares’ handicap suddenly, after what had been one Power, the winner of last year’s will no doubt tell us more, but hurdle and after jumping the last, of the greatest finishes ever seen at Champion Hurdle, was injured and it was rather sad to see such a a horse called Baby Ticker was Cheltenham, the whole place went will miss the rest of the season. great champion trail in nearer last ten lengths clear of all her rivals quiet and there were many tears Then we learnt her stablemate, than first. and looking certain to win, but shed. Many Clouds was a horse , was also sidelined and It was a shame because the race then disaster... who loved his racing and trainer missed his intended engagement was billed as the big rematch Just 50 yards from the line Oliver Sherwood, wiping away in Sunday’s Irish Champion between the two highest rated the horse jinxed to the right the tears himself, said: “He died Hurdle at Leopardstown. horses in the world, who, last and unseated her rider Callum doing what he loved doing and Then in the race itself, their November, had fought out such a Whillans! There was nothing the that was racing and jumping and representative Nichols memorable finish to the Breeders’ jockey could do and he could only we have got to enjoy that.” suffered a heavy fall at the last Cup Classic. stand and watch as the rivals he He was trying to put a brave flight when challenging for That said, you can take nothing was beating easily flashed passed face on it after his beloved horse the lead. away from Arrogate who won like him to land the prize. suffered what must have been a The race was won by Henry de the World Champion he is and I can’t repeat the words he used massive heart attack, for Many Bromhead’s Petit Mouchoir who I hope trainer Bob Baffert will as he walked back to the weighing Clouds was a horse who always looks a lively contender for the now let him take his chance in the room but I can assure you he gave his all. Champion Hurdle in March. Dubai World Cup! wasn’t best pleased!

Many Clouds Sherwood & Many Clouds Al Adiyat is available at ADNOC petrol stations throughout the UAE, as well as EPPCO petrol stations in Dubai 2 February 2017 23 Tom Jennings’ view from IRELAND Wild Dude and Moviesta Chasing Al Shindagha Sprint Glory Later on the card Lynam runs the veteran , a five time HREE years ago Russian Group One winner in his prime, in Soul, trained by Mick the finale, the 1000m turf handicap. Halford, defeated David The 10yo, winner of the Al Quoz TMarnane’s Jamesie in the Al Sprint, over tonight’s course and Shindagha Sprint, providing distance, two years ago, shaped Ireland with a notable 1-2 in the with a promise on his comeback Group Three. last month, leaving the impression In this year’s renewal, one of the step back to the minimum the features of tonight’s Meydan distance will be greatly in his card, Team Ireland launches a favour, having travelled powerfully twin assault with Eddie Lynam’s until fading in the closing stages. Moviesta, and Wild Dude, a dual It would be foolish to ignore Sole Grade One winner in America, Power’s claims as he looks to snap representing Halford, tackling a winless run since landing the Eddie Lynam Mick Halford a strong local challenge, headed Flying Five Stakes at The Curragh by last season’s Golden Shaheen well behind on his Meydan debut dirt debut in the aforementioned in September 2015. winner Muarrab and Cool Cowboy, in the Dubawi Stakes, staying on Dubawi Stakes, failing to The $175,000 event has attracted a Group Three scorer on dirt last nicely from the rear to finish a land a telling blow behind a very strong field, with several season in the six runner field. creditable third in first time tongue Reynaldothewizard. Ridden by in form sprinters declared led The Irish pair clashed in the tie and blinkers. The son of Wildcat Billy Lee, he was slowly into stride by recent impressive Meydan Dubawi Stakes three weeks Heir, bred in Florida, will need and came home nearly 14 lengths winner, the evergreen ago, when Wild Dude finished to raise his game to reverse form behind the winner. He’ll need to Man, Caspian Prince, a former third behind the veteran with Muarrab, finishing four and a improve considerably to reverse winner down the straight Meydan Reynaldothewizard and Muarrab, quarter lengths behind Musabbeh the form with Muarrab, who ran turf course, and Sir Maximilian, two places ahead of Moviesta. Wild Al Mheiri’s stable star. Owned second in last year’s renewal. winner of the Meydan Sprint two Dude, a new recruit to Halford last by Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, First run in 2000 the Al years ago. year, made a disappointing debut he has the assistance of the red Shindagha Sprint, which carries a In a wide open looking handicap for the Kildare-based trainer in a hot Jim Crowley, who landed the purse of $200,000, has been a good the progressive Magnus Maximus, valuable sprint on dirt in Korea, Al Rashidiya and Cape Verdi, the race for international sprinters, a first Meydan runner for Robyn trailing a poor ninth behind Super Group Two highlights at Meydan overseas horses winning nine of Brisland, is respected, along with Jockey, representing Hong Kong. seven days ago. the 17 previous renewals, the latest Maljaa, the local hope who made Wild Dude, owned by Yu Long Moviesta, part-owned by Harry 12 months ago with Hong Kong a pleasing start to his UAE career and Team Cheval, left that form Redknapp, made his local and raider Rich Tapestry. last month. ITBA Honour Stack and O’Briens ASSIC winning trainer The O’Brien’s, under and former top jump their Whisperview Trading jockey, Tommy Stack, banner, have bred many top Cwho has handed over the reins racehorses, including Qualify, at Thomastown to his son Fozzy the Oaks heroine, Dewhurst after announcing his retirement Stakes winner last season, was inducted into and Intricately, winner of the the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Moyglare Stakes. The last Association’s hall of fame, along named gave Joseph, Aidan and with Aidan and Annemarie Annemarie’s eldest son, his first O’Brien at the ITBA’s annual Group One winner in his rookie Racing and Breeding Awards on season last year. Saturday night at the Heritage Golf Among the many other and Spa. winners on the busy night were Stack, who partnered the Michael O’Brien and Andrew legendary Red Rum to his Thompson, the breeders of third Grand National triumph Ribchester, winner of the at Aintree, has enjoyed plenty Group 1 Jacques le Marois. of success with his breeding The Godolphin-owned 4yo, operation, having bred the trained by Richard Fahey, likes of The Wow Signal and will make his eagerly-awaited co-breeding Middle Park Stakes comeback in the $6m Dubai winner , both Turf at Meydan on World Cup Group One winners. night next month. Aidan and Annemarie OBrie 24 2 February 2017 Michele MacDonald ‘In Full Stride’ by Michel e MacDonal d Arrogate Wings to Pegasus Victory as Chrome Tires

Prince Khalid Abdullah BobBaffert Arrogate

ITH $12 MILLION World’s Best Racehorse prize $11,084,600. Even though he has investor Coolmore. O’Rourke said hanging on the finish line, for the 2016 season at Claridge’s only run seven times, winning all the purchase deal was simply for more money than has ever in London as the week began. but his maiden effort, he stands as the Pegasus; Coolmore did not Wbeen offered in the history of horse Remarkably, Baffert also trained the second highest earner in North obtain any interest in Arrogate, racing, and with the world’s two 2015’s best ranked horse, Triple American history, behind only either for racing or for stud duty. highest rated runners among a field Crown winner American Pharoah. California Chrome, who retires With the race structure as it was of 12, the inaugural Pegasus World “I could never have imagined with $14,752,650. and the timing in January, the field Cup Invitational Stakes loomed as this,” Baffert exclaimed of While the Dubai World Cup was not perhaps of an overall quality epic drama. Arrogate’s rapid ascent to would seem a perfect fit for equal to the money, yet it promised In the end, however, there was superstardom in the wake of Arrogate, considering his tactical to deliver the highly anticipated only Prince Khalid Abdullah’s the loss of American Pharoah speed, his powerful closing rush rematch of champions California steel grey Arrogate in splendid to stud duty. and his proven ability at the Chrome and Arrogate, with latter isolation, nearly eased by jockey No one in racing could have distance, O’Rourke said no plans having claimed the trophy as Mike Smith as he triumphed as he foreseen how the Hall of Fame have been made for Arrogate’s America’s best 3yo of 2016. pleased, merely cantering across trainer would develop the rugged next performance. In the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the Gulfstream Park finish line in colt from the penultimate crop “We are not even thinking about California Chrome’s jockey Victor the green and pink colours also by Unbridled’s Song into a sleek it,” he said. “We are taking it one Espinoza had been criticised for carried by the brilliant Frankel. running machine with an enormous race at a time, and we will leave it turning around repeatedly in the “What a horse!” exclaimed stride and cool determination in Bob’s hands.” saddle, looking for Arrogate’s ’s American president that would break the hearts of Baffert, the only trainer besides challenge, as he entered the Dr. John Chandler. “And he’s only those that ran against him. Yet it Godolphin’s Saeed bin Suroor stretch on the lead. Espinoza’s going to get better.” was all part of a long term plan to saddle more than one Dubai movements, rather than focusing Far back in the fading twilight conceived by Prince Khalid, said World Cup winner with both Silver on driving his own mount home, of the late Florida afternoon, Juddmonte’s American manager Charm and Captain Steve to his could have made the difference in America’s 2016 Horse of the Year Garrett O’Rourke. credit, demurred when asked about the race, some speculated. and Dubai World Cup winner It was the prince who decided sending Arrogate to Meydan. In the Pegasus, Espinoza vowed California Chrome struggled home to hire Baffert several years ago “We’re just going to enjoy this that he did not want to let California on what trainer Art Sherman said and to work with him at sales to right now,” he said after posing Chrome’s fans down and would do later said a swollen right knee. pick out a few promising yearlings with Gulfstream owner Frank everything to give the horse his The official chart reported that he each year, trying to find horses Stronach and laughing about the best chance at revenge. was 29 ½ lengths behind Arrogate that would make a mark, achieve huge Pegasus purse. As fate would have it, Arrogate in ninth, finishing ahead of only beyond the norm and amass “It took $12 million to get me off drew the rail and California three rivals. credentials worthy of retirement to the couch,” Baffert quipped. Chrome the far outside for the It was not the way Sherman stud at his Juddmonte branch near Created with a unique structure, Pegasus, with both positions and fans would have written the Lexington, O’Rourke said. the Pegasus World Cup Invitational offering challenges. Since each script for the beloved California As Baffert recounted after required that owners put up $1 possessed the versatility to go to Chrome’s exit from racing, and even Arrogate’s stirring win in the million each for one of 12 slots the front or rally from off the pace, Arrogate’s trainer, Bob Baffert, Breeders’ Cup Classic, in which to compete in the race; then, the start, which took place in mid expressed the kind of empathy only he surged past California Chrome each shared in any sponsorship stretch, not far from the first turn, trainers can really know. just yards from the finish line, “I and other revenues in addition was viewed as a potentially critical “I feel sorry for Art Sherman. think we found one that is going to to receiving their horse’s share factor in determining the outcome. California Chrome just didn’t bring pay for all the rest.” of the purse. Going into the gate, his race,” said Baffert, who had Arrogate earned a record $7 Juddmonte did not initially have California Chrome balked flown into Florida just days before million from his Pegasus waltz, a stakeholder position in the event, uncharacteristically, perhaps a the race after receiving Arrogate’s increasing his career earnings to but purchased a slot from original signal of what was to unfold. 2 February 2017 25 Michele MacDonald ‘In Full Stride’ by Michel e MacDonal d

Art Sherman California Chrome

As the bell rang and the starting the champions was not going to be very tough to beat,” Smith said his new home at Taylor Made gates opened, both Smith and happen. Espinoza was scrubbing of Arrogate’s victory. “He had a lot Farm. “It’s been an unbelievable Espinoza flicked their whips and against California Chrome’s neck, of run today.” “He is just a superior journey with him,” Sherman urged their mounts to get position. asking for more heading toward the horse,” Baffert praised. reflected. “It’s been one hell of War Envoy went to his knees and far turn, but the 6yo chestnut could Those words also apply a ride, and I’m sure he’ll make a multiple Argentine Group One not keep pace, and he dropped California Chrome in his prime. great sire.” winner Eragon was off slowly. back as Arrogate glided forward The hugely popular horse with a Arrogate flew on to Baffert’s base Grade One winner Bird with silken moves, easily taking legion of fans who call themselves at Santa Anita Park in California. surged to the lead, taking the field the lead. ‘Chromies’ will be greatly missed Another Breeders’ Cup Classic to the backstretch with fractions of The race was never in doubt after 27 remarkable starts in racing and another championship will be :23.46 and :46.14. As Neolithic, at that point. Finishing behind as he begins a new life as a stallion. his overall goals for the season, whose best previous finish had Arrogate was Stronach’s Shaman The paths of the two champions O’Rourke said, but there could be been a placing in a Grade Three Ghost, who earned $1.7 million as have now diverged as they move so much more. race, galloped along in second, runner-up and more than doubled to fulfill their destinies following a Already in his brief, meteoric Arrogate raced in third on the rail his career earnings to over $3 few final moments together. As they career, Arrogate has proved he is with California Chrome, who had million. Neolithic was third and left Florida the day after the race, brilliant. Now he has the chance been fanned wide into the first turn, Keen Ice, who was eighth to they stood shoulder to shoulder on to show us all that he is a horse at his side in fourth, and the crowd California Chrome in last year’s an airplane, making the two hour for ages. roared with excitement. Dubai World Cup, finished fourth. trip together to Lexington, where Michele MacDonald Yet it soon became apparent “Once I was out going into the California Chrome was unloaded award winning the anticipated battle between far turn, I knew we were going to and took a 30 minute van ride to international journalist

Al Shindagha Sprint Al Maktoum Challenge Round II 19:40 TB Group 3 1200m Dirt 20:50 TB Group 2 1900m Dirt Eddie Lynam, trainer of Moviesta: Mike de Kock, trainer of Lindo Amor: He is a good sprinter and now has experience of running We were happy with his first run over 1600m and this trip should really of dirt after his first start three weeks ago. Obviously it is a suit. We are hopeful of a big run. strong race but he seems in good nick. Doug Watson, trainer of Storm Belt and Second Summer: Second Summer is good horse we have over from the US. He has done well over Michael Halford, trainer of Wild Dude: the last month and is a winner of a Group Two in California and I think this We were pleased with his local debut three weeks ago and his should suit him. work has been good. He has ground to make up on Muarrab Storm Belt seems to be faring well in training and we think he’ll run a good race. but has hopefully improved for that first run. Bhupat Seemar, assistant to Satish Seemar, trainer of Gold City: Jim Crowley, jockey of Muarrab: He’s training really well so with draw four we have a good chance. He finished second in this race last year and had a good opening run so looks Conditions obviously suit him and he ran very well last time. Meydan Racecourse Meydan fit and ready for this. Hopefully, he can bounce back to winning ways. Ahmad bin Harmash, trainer of Fitzgerald: Doug Watson, trainer of Cool Cowboy and Stunned: We will see how he goes this time because last time, over the mile, he seemed Cool Cowboy is in great shape and we are trying this drop in to have some problems, so we thought of increasing his distance. This might trip with him because he doesn’t stay the mile. He has been in be easier than with having Godolphin horses around so let’s see how he goes. great form and this is going to be a nice race for him, but with It will be interesting as 1900m is the longest he has run till date. Muarrab around it’s going to be difficult. Tadhg O'Shea, jockey aboard Le Bernardin: Stunned in good shape too and we decided to give him a He was impressive winning the first round and has shown he can stay this shot because he doesn’t have too many suitable races for him trip. We would have preferred a lower draw but he seems in good form. during the Carnival so we hope he does well. Quotes compiled by Duane Fonseca Elegance is an attitude

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UAE 2016/2017 Championship Standings Up to 1st February 2017

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Runs Prizemoney Dhs Owners’ Championship (Top 10 ) HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 25 13 25 18 10 171 1,954,220 Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 17 25 19 17 22 239 3,165,423 Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 16 21 13 12 10 150 1,173,474 Godolphin 15 7 3 3 4 39 4,882,896 Mohd Khalifa Al Basti 14 6 10 9 12 90 1,548,960 Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 10 8 6 4 6 76 1,656,134 Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor 8 3 2 2 4 31 536,360 Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum 7 17 17 16 5 150 2,510,016 Al Ajban Stables 7 14 13 12 14 145 876,550 Sh Mansoor bin Mohd Al Maktoum 6 7 3 3 3 38 1,525,360 Trainers’ Championship (Top 10 ) Doug Watson 26 19 21 24 18 207 3,756,403 Eric Lemartinel 26 14 25 18 10 178 4,609,532 Satish Seemar 22 18 16 22 22 224 3,155,824 Musabbeh Al Mheiri 16 23 17 16 23 191 2,518,142 Ernst Oertel 15 19 11 13 11 155 1,052,550 Helal Naser Al Alawi 15 14 21 15 21 211 1,438,596 Ahmad bin Harmash 14 15 17 11 7 127 2,587,865 Ali Rashid Al Rayhi 13 20 14 20 13 187 2,566,930 Elise Jeanne 9 3 2 3 4 54 583,760 Charlie Appleby 8 5 1 1 3 19 2,418,360 Jockeys’ Championship (Top 10 ) Tadhg O’Shea 34 21 23 28 11 210 3,497,450 Richard Mullen 31 22 23 24 19 225 3,454,024 Patrick Dobbs 19 13 23 20 11 140 2,752,340 Sam Hitchcott 16 10 10 9 12 162 1,630,875 Fresu 12 14 16 15 13 154 1,440,772 Andrianus de Vries 12 14 11 12 13 132 1,750,796 Fernando Jara 11 21 15 14 20 158 1,758,210 Royston Ffrench 10 9 11 12 10 109 1,327,690 Colm O’Donoghue 9 12 9 4 2 60 1,985,754 Dane O’Neill 8 11 5 7 14 109 1,224,750

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Weekly chill with ‘The Fonz’ By Duane Fonseca Trebles mounting for Godolphin, while Faucon De Loup leaps to Elise’s first Group One winner ODOLPHIN have started the Carnival so well and truly made their mark as Gthe weekly countdown to the Dubai World Cup gathered further pace at Meydan last Thursday night. As if Charlie Appleby’s hat-trick was not enough, Saeed bin Suroor claiming a double on the same night would have really made the six lengths off the penultimate management and ownership of runner with 700m to go to finish the royal blue silks smile. It was a creditable fourth. Now the Helal superb from the Godolphin pair Al Alawi-trained French star has who would end up with a total of Saeed bin Suroor Charlie Appleby a penchant for doing things his six winners after the Bin Suroor- way and everyone knows how to schooled Classic Collection While Godolphin are a big and Handassa (a multiple Group expect something extraordinarily registered a narrow success in the stable, with big names with strong winner for Shadwell). queer from the 5yo. Like he did 1800m DP World, a turf handicap, pedigrees, and rightfully made Jeanne was over the moon at when winning the Arabian Triple which was the feature race at headlines, Elise Jeanne’s small the end of it and said she always Crown Round 3 last March, Meydan on Saturday. yard did well to punch well beyond believed in her 4yo star. “We knew Sniper De Monlau once again ran And Godolphin will be more its weight when winning the we wanted him the moment we saw uncontrollably heading into the than happy as these weekly trebles Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge him. We knew he was special and final straight. continue to mount as they start to Round 2 for Purebred Arabians over we knew he would come good. A In Abu Dhabi last year, he was snatch all of the big prizes like 2200m on dirt. Group One is as big as it gets and lucky to have been running among they did at Meydan, when, even Faucon Du Loup helped Jeanne he has brought me my biggest race those that led and held on to win by as Appleby savoured his second to her biggest prize to date having victory,” Frenchwoman Jeanne said. a short head, but to win after nearly hat-trick of the season, Bin Suroor hogged the rail from the outset, While Jeanne waxed lyrical of running straight into the outside walked ever so graciously as the keeping close to the leader RB her charge, Faucon Du Loup’s rails at Meydan, spitting out his bit winner of a pair of Group Two So Rich before launching his bid rider Richard Mullen heaped and then finding himself trailing races on the same night. Things some 900m out and holding onto praise on his trainer and said he the entire field by nearly six lengths have been so good success has his advantage until the wire. was looking forward to riding him was never going to be easy. catapulted both men within a short Such was his dominance, that in in Round 3 of the Al Maktoum Hopefully, he would have span of time to the upper reaches winning, Faucon Du Loup broke Challenge and the Kahayla Classic learned a thing or two about his of the trainers’ championship, with the track record while denying a on Dubai World Cup night. “It is a limitations and how far to let his Appleby already breaking into field of truly world class Arabian great result for a small yard. Elise eccentricities go, because Ffrench the top ten following Baccarat’s runners, chief among which were does not have that many horses clearly lets him do as he pleases victory, and Bin Suroor now just a RB Dixie Burning (a legend but is a very good trainer and this after declaring him “a horse with win adrift off his counterpart. of sorts in the domestic racing fellow has won in style. He will a mind of his own”, after riding Godolphin surely won’t mind circuit and was looking for her cope easily with the drop to 2000m him to victory in the Sheikh Zayed a bit of rivalry brewing between fifth straight success), Versac for the third round of the challenge bin Sultan Al Nahyan National the pair as they would see it as PY (winner of the Al Maktoum and hopefully the Kahayla.” Day Cup over 1800m in Al Ain healthy for the organisation. Top Challenge Round 3 here two But more than worth a mention in December. There’s a lot to look management consultants often seasons back), Sniper De Monlau is the eccentricity of the absolutely forward to over the weeks to come advise companies on fostering (whose genius the jockey Royston lovable and seemingly untameable and the Sniper is sure to get another competitive internal environments Ffrench has found it hard to control and rather wild Sniper De Monlau, chance as he is prepped up for because its effects are often occasionally, like during this run), who let all of his weirdness take bigger nights, as his connections positive and the result is often Bon Baiser De Faust (winner of centre stage on his first lefthanded seek to avail of his services in healthy and productive. The Madjani Stakes in December) run, but bounced back from nearly landing the Kahayla Classic.

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Al Qahtani keeps his young head to ride out a tense finish in the Sheikh Zayed Endurance Cup OMOROS ISLANDS rider by Houqani. Riding at an average in temperature allowing for the time of 1:13:30, even as Sheikh Mobarak Saeed Al Qahtani speed of 27.94kph, Al Qahtani horses to be ridden at slightly Hamed climbed up from fifth dominated right through the completed the 120km ride in 4 higher speeds and the competition to second, three seconds off the Cfour loops but had to hold off a late hours 17 minutes and 40 seconds turned out to be absolutely world pace. Maitha Mohammed, who charge from UAE’s Zayed Saeed to place one second ahead of Al class, as the end of the first phase would finish third, meanwhile, Al Houqani to claim victory in what Houqani, who rode JLB Noche saw the UAE’s Abdul Rahman had climbed up three spots to fifth turned out to be another keenly for Al Wathba Stables, both Al Ghailani take the early lead after the second phase. contested affair in the Sheikh riders holding hands and crossing on board Tenzin Of Gredos after And as Al Qahtani held on to Zayed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al the finish line at the Emirates the 40km first stage with a loop the summit and stayed 32 seconds Nahyan Junior and Young Riders International Endurance Village time of 1:21:51. ahead, Maitha moved up to Endurance Cup on Saturday. in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. In second place then was second, replacing Sheikh Hamed. Riding Al Jazeera Stable 2’s In third place was Emirati lady Argentina’s Hugo Emiliano Al Houqani regained third after crossbred 9yo mare Escoba, Al rider Maitha Mohamed Humaid Mendez, who was riding FJ Power dropping to sixth at the end of Qahtani was so dominant, after Mohammed, who completed for Al Reef Stables, while Al the second loop and found himself snatching the lead at the end of the the ride on board Aladin Croix Houqani settled for third. ideally placed to challenge second loop, he remained in front, Noire in 4:20:41. Sheikh Hamed Al Qahtani was 14th after the Al Qahtani as he was just 44 denying what would otherwise Dalmook Juma Al Maktoum, who first phase, a spot behind his seconds adrift. have been a 1-2-3 for the UAE led won last week’s HH President Cup Comoros countryman Hassan He did well but only just fell for Junior and Young Riders, was Jumaa Hassan Al Hammadi, who short at the end as Al Qahtani fourth atop M7 Stables’ 9yo mare placed second behind Sheikh held on and grabbed his Deemah with a timing of 4:26:30, Hamed in the HH President Cup hand as the pair crossed the while Suhail Ali Rashed Ali Al last week, but was locked in a finish together. Ghailani, also from the UAE, dead heat with UAE rider Hamad The ride was held under the placed fifth on board Tarmac De Salman Al Sabri in 12th. patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour La Cure with a timing of 4:27:31. Al Qahtani picked up well from bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Saturday’s weather was there, racing directly to the summit Deputy Prime Minister and perfect for riding, with the dip after the 35km second loop with a Minister of Presidential Affairs. Sheikh Zayed bin Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Junior and Young Riders Endurance Cup Rider Horse Owner/Stables Time 1. Mobarak Saeed Al Qahtani Escoba Al Jazeera 2 4:17.40 2. Zayed Saeed Al Houqani JLB Noche Al Wathba 4:17.41 3. Maitha Mohammed Humaid Aladin Croix Noire Al Bawadi 4:20.41 4. Shaikh Hamed Dalmook Al Maktoum Deemah M7 4:26.30 5. Suhail Ali Rashed Ali Al Ghailani Tarmac De La Cure Al Maghaweer 4:27.31 32 2 February 2017 Showjumping By Duane Fonseca Sheikh Ali and Al Marri leap to success keeping top honours at home MIRATI rider Sheikh Ali Abdulla Al Qassimi admitted he nearly had to pinchE himself to realise he had landed the showpiece Emirates Airline Dubai Grand Prix FEI World Cup Qualifier at the Dubai Show Jumping Championship on Saturday afternoon, which ensured his qualification for the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tyron, North Carolina. The Dubai Grand Prix was competed across two rounds, with the top 25% of riders from the first round progressing to the second, where they find themselves in a battle against both time and penalties. Sheikh Ali clocked a winning 47.68 seconds on board Cacharel to take home the Dh80,000 top prize and moreover give the hosts victory UAE’s Sheikh Ali Qassimi wins the Dubai Grand Prix aboard Cacharel by the narrowest of margins from Norwegian lady rider Anita Sande, horse and rider combinations from Al Marri was thrilled to have Our main focus is to make sure who clocked 47.70s and was the 16 countries. won at home and said: “We are Sama Dubai develops properly, and only other rider to finish without a The final day of the competition really happy that it is on home soil, the team ends up peaking at the right penalty when riding For Cash 2. opened with the Dh98,0000 in front of our own fans and we time, because the WEG is another Frenchman Frederic David, Longines Accumulator, a category hope we can keep impressing them vehicle to qualify for the Olympics astride Equador Van’T Roosakker which was won by another local in years to come. Meydan and the which is very important to us,” she placed third with a timing of star, Abdullah Al Marri, on Dubai Equestrian Club have also said. The Longines Accumulator 51.39s, but having claimed four board Narcissist Fbh. been amazing supporters of the is a special class, with each of a faults along the way. Al Marri won with a maximum Dubai Show Jumping team, and it maximum ten jumps being assigned “It took me a few minutes to realise score of 65 and a time of 53.91s is really great to win at Emirates points. At the end, riders have the I had won this. It is a big show for with Saudi Arabian riders Equestrian Centre, where we have opportunity to choose either jump me and a World Cup qualification Abdulaziz Al Eid and five time this fantastic three star show.” number ten or the joker. Number with a new mare, and we have just Olympian Ramzy Hamad Al Duhami Al Marri had already qualified for ten earning them ten points, while been preparing regularly for a few filling the next two podium spots. the World Equestrian Games 2018 the joker would earn twenty. months, and following our normal Al Eid, on board Aasthir, and (WEG 2018) and team coach Alice Another twist in the plot is if any routine and I am very thankful for Al Duhami, riding Ted, also Debany is ultimately taking aim at of the fences are knocked down, the this win,” said Sheikh Ali, who secured the maximum score of the Olympics. “We are preparing rider gets no points for the jump, emerged victorious from a field of 65, but posted times of 54.37s and Abdullah and his horse Sama Dubai except the joker, where the rider 32 riders, including 24 international 55.29s respectively. for the World Equestrian Games. loses twenty points in the event of a knock down. Rounding off events at the three day show, the Emirates Equestrian Centre’s manager, Hamad Al Shamsi, said: “The biggest highlight at the 2017 renewal of the Dubai Show Jumping Championship has been the newly laid surface in the arena which has had outstanding feedback from the riders. Some have said it is the best in the UAE and better than a number of international surfaces, even those in 5*events. “The riders have also asked for an addition of classes in future events. We are also happy with the addition of the new six bar class as a test to both horse and rider, and it was Abdullah Al Marri of UAE crosses over the Joker to win the Longines Accumulator on good to see the food truck village Narcissist Fbh well received by our visitors.” 2 February 2017 33 QATAR By Duane Fonseca Avranche claims Group Three success on a night Bentley cruises to a treble ERALD AVRANCHE made sure the photo finish didn’t have to be called into Gplay as he rode Cameraman to a narrow success in the Group 3 Khor Al Adaid Cup, the feature race on last Thursday’s card at the Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha. Trained by Zuhair Mohsen, Cameraman was asked to go midway through the 2800m turf contest after settling in the second half of the ten runners early on. And Camerman Camerman’s connections go he did moving into second and staying there comfortably before Mosayter to a one length success Eduardo Pedroza rode a winner when Muzn won the race by a making his bid after rounding in the Local Thoroughbred maiden for Qasim Mohammed when comfortable two and a half lengths off the corner leading into the over 1600m, with Montaser settling partnering Piedades to victory in from Diego Des Vialettes with final stretch. for second and Saqr a further three a 1600m Thoroughbred handicap Aly’Maqam in third. Altarsheed, winner of a lengths behind in third. by a head from Dubawi Hundred The feature race on Wednesday’s Class 3 handicap, a week earlier, His second success came in the and Dubawi Flame, who were both all-dirt card, the 1200m Umm Al challenged Cameraman in the final Local Purebred Arabian conditions denied a second straight success. Houl Cup for Thoroughbreds, was furlong under JP Guillambert, but contest over 1200m, where he Like Jassim, Ibrahim Al Malki won by the Mohammed Jassim- remained second at the wire. Otwo, claimed a three quarter length and Alban de Mieulle were the saddled Lupie, who claimed on his Qatar debut, was third. victory on board the Mohammed other trainers to register more than an easy length and a half win It was Frenchman Avranche’s Jassim Ghazali-trained Al one success Thursday night. under Marvin Suerland in a race second success of the week after Murabitoon, with AJS Qahir Al Malki claimed his first victory Black Granite was second and he rode the Hadi Al Ramzani- taking second and Mutazz another when the Faleh Bughanaim-ridden Victory Laurel third a further half saddled Digital Rebellion to a length and three quarters behind. Adham beat Charme Secret by two length behind. big five length win in the 1800m His treble was complete on and a half lengths to win the 1200m Trainer Mubarak Al Khayrin Thoroughbred handicap a day board the highly rated Rasi, who Thoroughbred conditions ace with also made an appearance in the earlier, a race in which Neutron claimed his second success of the Pipe Bomb settling for third and winner’s enclosure when Jean Bomb ridden by Alberto Sanna season when winning the Purebred his second success arrived on the Baptiste Hamel helped Polaris placed second and Protect was a Arabian conditions contest over back of Topsy Turvy, who held bounce back to claim the 1100m further length behind in third under 1850m where he finished a head on to win a 1600m Thoroughbred Thoroughbred handicap after his jockeys’ championship leader in front of Messine De Sinuhe handicap under Stephan Ladjadj 14th of 15 placing a month earlier. Harry Bentley, who had only with Sehab a further length and a in a race where Stevie’s Wonder Apicus was second a half moments earlier helped Ras Al quarter behind in third. was second and Shabbab third, a length behind while Go For Broke Qimmah shed her maiden status. Maquette was back further five lengths adrift. claimed third a neck behind. Wednesday’s card was on dirt to winning ways under Alberto Meanwhile, De Mieulle made Jassim Mohammed enjoyed a and riding the Jassim Mohammed Sanna, when the Mohammed it to the winner’s enclosure first 1-2 in a 1200m Purebred Arabian Ghazali-schooled 3yo filly Ras Al Hussain-trained 5yo filly, who when Gaetan Faucon rode Shidad conditions race when Caid De Qimmah, Bentley had finishedthree had won twice this season to success by a neck in the 1600m L’Ardus powered home under JP lengths clear from Al Zajeel, with before finishing runner-up in her Local Thoroughbred maiden in Guillambert and edged Samjida stablemate High Commander a penultimate run a month back, won what was his fourth career run. by a neck at the wire with the short head back in third. the 1400m Thoroughbred classified Al and Khat Al Nar were Mohammed Jassim-schooled Bentley returned Thursday to stakes for fillies and mares by second and third respectively. Al Marboush a further neck ride a treble of winners on turf. half a length from Botanica with De Mieulle and Faucon later behind in third. For his first win of the evening, Qatar Dance a further length and a combined to win the 1400m The 1200m Local Purebred he steered the Jassim-trained quarter adrift in third place. Purebred Arabian maiden Arabian handicap was won by Al Malki’s Afreetah, who was a half length ahead of Rahibah at the post with Taima a neck behind in third. Trainer Pierre Deymonaz and jockey Richard Mullen combined for success when Namroud was adjudged winner of the Local Purebred Arabian maiden in a photo finish from Musaitir. The pair turned the 1700m contest into a match in the final straight with the rest fading after the final turn. Ibn Maeri Al Naif was third six Lupie Lupie’s connections lengths behind. 34 2 February 2017 Meydan Review (Thursday) by Mark Jackson More than one Promising Run on Very Special night as Godolphin play their Baccarat cards right on Gold Trail EYDAN’S fourth meeting of the 2017 Dubai World Cup CarnivalM last Thursday was dominated by Godolphin who not only landed the two major Thoroughbred races, but also four of the five contests in which they were represented. The Group 2 Al Rashidiya, over 1800m on turf, went to Godolphin courtesy of Promising Run, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and the only filly among the seven runners. Ridden by Jim Crowley, Promising Run, who was second in last year’s UAE 1000 Guineas despite not seeming to take to the dirt, was a Group Three winner in Turkey in September but certainly produced a career best effort here. Promising Run’s connections Christophe Soumillon tried to make all aboard Light The When entries were revealed on delighted when Christophe to hit the front in the final 100m Lights, a tactic which had most Monday, Promising Run was also wanted to go to the front,” said to, ultimately, win comfortably. of the opposition in trouble given the option of contesting the Crowley. “I was always happy and “He ran well, under a penalty, entering the straight, but Crowley 1600m Group 2 Cape Verdi, on she quickened nicely when I asked first time here and has improved and Promising Run were edging turf and restricted to fillies and her. She is a very good mare.” a lot since,” said Barzalona. closer and unleashed a decisive mares, but Bin Suroor was happy It was Godolphin again in “The plan was actually to make challenge in the final 200m, to allow last year’s winner, Very the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial, a the running but we did not break leading close home. Special, to defend her crown and 1400m conditions race, on dirt, that well so I was happy to “We were not the best away she duly justified that decision by won by the Charlie Appleby- take my time. but the pace was not quick so we becoming the first dual winner of trained Fly At Dawn. “The extra 200m of the UAE were soon in contention,” said the race. Pat Dobbs tried to make all 2000 Guineas will certainly suit Crowley. “I rode this filly on Also ridden by Crowley, she aboard Cosmo Charlie for Doug him and he will probably stay her last start at Ascot when the was settled just behind the speed Watson and, when they kicked even further so the UAE Derby slower ground did not suit her but set by Christophe Soumillon clear early in the straight, it looked could be an option.” this quicker surface was ideal. aboard Tahanee and stayed on likely to be a winning tactic. The only Purebred Arabian “She will stay further and I think strongly to lead close home. Sadly for them though, Mickael contest was the opener, she is still improving which gives “Saeed wanted me to settle Barzalona and Fly At Dawn had the Group 1 Al Maktoum connections plenty of options.” her off the lead today so I was the move covered and were able Challenge R2, over 2200m and

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Fly At Dawn Baccarat won in style by Faucon Du Loup, basically, a lovely horse and a trained by Elise Jeanne. pleasure to ride as a jockey. Initially sent to the front by “It is great to ride a winner here Richard Mullen, he was soon for the Godolphin team and this is headed by RB So Rich but was a nice horse who could probably always travelling strongly just step up in trip if they decided to.” in behind. The pair regained the Appleby and Kirby later initiative fully 900m out, from RB doubled up, in the finale, a 1200m Dixie Burning who led briefly, and turf handicap in which they they powered home to register a combined to land the spoils with comprehensive victory and break Baccarat, chased home by stable the track record in the process. companion Jungle Cat. “It is a great result for a small “We thought both would run yard,” said Mullen. “Elise does well and Baccarat was probably not have that many horses but is a the fitter of the pair this time,” very good trainer and this fellow said Appleby. “It is a great has won here in style. result for the whole team and Gold Trail “I rode him at Al Ain on his the perfect end to what has been happy but Frankyfourfingers is “This horse deserved a win local debut last month and learned a great evening for everyone a very good horse so I was only after some very good efforts in a lot about the horse. at Godolphin.” really confident when we drew defeat this season and, hopefully, “He will easily cope with the The Godolphin monopoly on alongside him. can build on this.” drop to 2000m for the third round Thoroughbred races was broken of the challenge and, hopefully, by trainer Salem bin Ghadayer Meydan Pick 6 Results the Kahayla Classic.” who saddled both first and second 6 out of 6 Selections...... One Winner (63,250) The following 2410m turf in a 1600m dirt handicap. handicap was dominated by Royston Ffrench looked as 6 out of 5 Selections...... 23 Winner( 12 Chosen received 500) Godolphin who owned both the though he had stolen the race with winner and runner-up. a positive ride from the front on Early Tri Cast Charlie Appleby and Adam Frankyfourfingers but they were 8 Winners...... (each received 6,250) Kirby combined to land the spoils mown down in the final 200m with Gold Trail who won fairly by stable companion Heavy Superfecta comfortably from the Saeed bin Metal, a second winner on the 17 Winners (5 Chosen by Draw)...... (each received 1000) Suroor-trained Prize Money. card for Barzalona. “I was always happy throughout “Obviously it is a great Triple Tri the race,” said Kirby. “He result for the whole team,” said really travelled very well and is, Barzalona. “I was always fairly One Winner With (50 Points)...... ( received 14,610)

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Meydan Result (Thursday) Going: Dirt (Fast) Turf (Good) Race 1 - Al Maktoum Challenge (R-2) (GR.1) 9 Ns MUFEED (USA) 3yrs. CH C SR B1 TT...... R Mullen (54.5) - 2200m(a11f) - Purebred Arabians 10 8.25 MAZEED (USA) 3yrs. CH C SR- B1...... P Cosgrave (54.5) Purse: US$ 70,000 (1st: 42,000; 2nd: 14,000; 3rd: 7,000; 4th: 3,500; 5th: 2,100; 6th: 1,400) 11 1.5 MASHAM STAR (IRE) 3yrs. B C ...... R Ffrench (54.5) For five year olds and older. 12 0.5 GOOD OMEN (GB) 3yrs. B C ...... O Murphy (54.5) 1 - FAUCON DU LOUP (FR) 7yrs. B H SR...... R Mullen (57) 13 3.5 FRENCH PASS (GB) 3yrs. GR F ...... C Hayes (53) Darweesh (GB) / Sirene Du Loup (FR)...... Elise Jeanne 14 13.5 MEGNAAS (ARG) 3yrs. B G SR1...... C Soumillon (59) Mr. Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor Time: 1—24.48 - 14 Ran - (dirt) 2 11 RB DIXIE BURNING (US) 7yrs. B M CP...... A De Vries (55) Race 5 - Cape Verdi (Gr.2) - 1600m(a8f) - Thoroughbreds Burning Sand (US) / Dixies Delight...... Eric Lemartinel Purse: US$ 200,000 (1st: 120,000; 2nd: 40,000; 3rd: 20,000; 4th: 10,000; 5th: 6,000; 6th: 4,000) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan For NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older Fillies & Mares. 3 2.25 VERSAC PY (FR) 10yrs. B H B...... A Fresu (57) 1 - VERY SPECIAL (IRE) 5yrs. CH M H...... J Crowley (57) Njewman (FR) / Elipse (FR)...... Erwan Charpy Lope de Vega (IRE) / Danielli (IRE)...... Saeed bin Suroor H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Godolphin 4 2.75 SNIPER DE MONLAU (FR) 5yrs. CH H V...... R Ffrench (57) 2 0.5 OPAL TIARA (IRE) 4yrs. B F ...... O Murphy (57) 5 5.5 BON BAISER DE FAUST (FR) 6yrs. B H V...... D O’Neill (57) Thousand Words (GB) / Zarafa (GB)...... Mick Channon 6 2 HANDASSA (FR) 7yrs. CH H B...... J Crowley (57) The Filly Folly & Sweet Partnership 7 5.5 RB SO RICH (US) 6yrs. GR H CP...... G Buckell (57) 3 Nk MUFFRI’HA (IRE) 5yrs. B M ...... P Cosgrave (57) Time: 2—30.00 (Track Record) - 7 Ran - (dirt) Iffraaj (GB) / Grecian Dancer (GB)...... Race 2 - Aabar Properties - 2410m(a12.05f) - Thoroughbreds Sh. Juma Bin Dalmook Al Maktoum Purse: US$ 175,000 (1st: 105,000; 2nd: 35,000; 3rd: 17,500; 4th: 8,750; 5th: 5,250; 6th: 3,500) 4 Nk SILVER STEP (FR) 4yrs. GR F H...... M Barzalona (57) Handicap for NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older Rated 100+ 5 1.5 TAHANEE (ARG) 4yrs. CH F SR...... C Soumillon (57) 1 - GOLD TRAIL (IRE) 6yrs. CH H ...... A Kirby (58.5) 6 0.75 VIA FIRENZE (IRE) 4yrs. B F TT...... R Mullen (57) Teofilo (IRE) / Goldthroat (IRE)...... Charlie Appleby 7 1.25 REALTRA (IRE) 5yrs. GR M ...... A Atzeni (57) Godolphin 8 1 QUEEN’S PARADE (USA) 6yrs. CH M SR...... C Hayes (57) 2 1 PRIZE MONEY (GB) 4yrs. B G H...... C Soumillon (60) 9 2 ANAHITA (FR) 6yrs. B M SR1 CP...... R Ffrench (57) Authorized (IRE) / Desden Doll...... Saeed bin Suroor 10 8.5 ARABDA (GB) 6yrs. B/Br M TT...... P-A Graberg (57) Godolphin Time: 1—37.21 - 10 Ran - (turf) 3 2.25 REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (IRE) 6yrs. B G SR B...... M Barzalona (57.5) Race 6 - ADCOP - 1600m(a8f) - Thoroughbreds Peintre Celebre (USA) / Private Life...... Salem bin Ghadayer Purse: US$ 135,000 (1st: 81,000; 2nd: 27,000; 3rd: 13,500; 4th: 6,750; 5th: 4,050; 6th: 2,700) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Handicap for NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older Rated 100-115 4 0.5 MAJEED (GB) 7yrs. B G ...... A Atzeni (56) 1 - HEAVY METAL (GB) 7yrs. B G ...... M Barzalona (58) 5 0.75 BUSKER (USA) 9yrs. CH H SR TT...... P Cosgrave (56) Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Rock Opera...... Salem bin Ghadayer 6 1.25 GOOD TRIP (IRE) 4yrs. BL C SR TT...... A De Vries (54.5) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 7 1.25 DESERT GOD (IND) 5yrs. CH H ...... C Hayes (55) 2 2 FRANKYFOURFINGERS (FR) 7yrs. DkB H ...... R Ffrench (59) 8 0.5 KHUSOOSY (USA) 5yrs. B G SR TT...... J Crowley (58) Sunday Break (JPN) / Texaloula...... Salem bin Ghadayer 9 1 ELLEVAL (IRE) 7yrs. B G CP...... P Dobbs (55.5) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Time: 2—33.52 - 9 Ran - (turf) 3 3 ALABASTER (USA) 5yrs. Db/br H B2 V-...... O Murphy (58) Race 3 - Al Rashidiya (Gr.2) - 1800m(a9f) - Thoroughbreds Medaglia D’oro (USA) / Lady Pegasus...... Saeed bin Suroor Purse: US$ 200,000 (1st: 120,000; 2nd: 40,000; 3rd: 20,000; 4th: 10,000; 5th: 6,000; 6th: 4,000) Godolphin For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older. 4 SHd STUNNED (GB) 6yrs. B G V...... P Dobbs (58) 1 - PROMISING RUN (USA) 4yrs. B F CP1...... J Crowley (54.5) 5 1.25 ROSS (IRE) 5yrs. B H ...... A De Vries (60) Hard Spun (USA) / Aviacion (BRZ)...... Saeed bin Suroor 6 1.25 TUMBAGA (USA) 6yrs. Db/br G ...... C Soumillon (59) Godolphin 7 0.75 NEED TO KNOW (SAF) 8yrs. B G B TT...... R Mullen (58.5) 2 0.5 LIGHT THE LIGHTS (SAF) 5yrs. B G ...... C Soumillon (57) 8 2 MUNAASER (GB) 6yrs. B G SR TT...... J Crowley (59) Western Winter (USA) / First Arrival...... Mike de Kock 9 6 MUTAWATHEA (GB) 6yrs. B G CP...... D O’Neill (59) Sh. Mohd Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum 10 Dist WILDCAT RED (USA) 6yrs. B H ...... S Hitchcott (59.5) 3 Nk EARNSHAW (USA) 6yrs. GR H TT...... M Barzalona (57) Time: 1—37.84 - 10 Ran - (dirt) Medaglia D’Oro (USA) / Emily Bronte...... Salem bin Ghadayer Race 7 - Borealis - 1200m(a6f) - Thoroughbreds H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Purse: US$ 175,000 (1st: 105,000; 2nd: 35,000; 3rd: 17,500; 4th: 8,750; 5th: 5,250; 6th: 3,500) 4 2 ELITE EXCALIBUR (AUS) 4yrs. B G B...... B Fayd’Herbe (57) Handicap for NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older Rated 100+ 5 1 GABRIAL (IRE) 8yrs. B G SR...... A Atzeni (57) 1 - BACCARAT (IRE) 8yrs. CH G ...... A Kirby (59) 6 0.75 FARRIER (USA) 9yrs. B G SR...... R Mullen (57) Dutch Art (GB) / Zut Alors (IRE)...... Charlie Appleby 7 2 MR OWEN (USA) 5yrs. B H TT...... O Murphy (57) Godolphin Time: 1—49.43 - 7 Ran - Non-Runner: Master The World - (turf) 2 Nk JUNGLE CAT (IRE) 5yrs. B H CP1...... M Barzalona (60) Race 4 - UAE 2000 Guineas Trial - 1400m(a7f) - Thoroughbreds Iffraaj (GB) / Mike’s Wildcat (USA)...... Charlie Appleby Purse: US$ 100,000 (1st: 60,000; 2nd: 20,000; 3rd: 10,000; 4th: 5,000; 5th: 3,000; 6th: 2,000) Godolphin Conditions for NH & SH three year olds Only. 3 1.25 FINAL VENTURE (GB) 5yrs. B G H...... P Dobbs (59.5) 1 - FLY AT DAWN (USA) 3yrs. CH C TT...... M Barzalona (54.5) (FR) / Sharplaw Venture (GB)...... Paul Midgley Discreet Cat (USA) / Emirates Girl...... Charlie Appleby Taylors Bloodstock Ltd Godolphin 4 Nk STEADY PACE (GB) 4yrs. B G ...... C Soumillon (58) 2 1 COSMO CHARLIE (USA) 3yrs. Db/br C ...... P Dobbs (54.5) 5 0.5 MASTERMIND (SAF) 5yrs. B G SR- B2 TT...... B Fayd’Herbe (58) Stay Thirsty (USA) / Lake Como (USA)...... Doug Watson 6 0.75 JAMESIE (IRE) 9yrs. B G TT...... S Hitchcott (56.5) Kildare Stud - Frankie O’Connor 7 0.75 WATCHABLE (GB) 7yrs. CH G CP2 B-...... A De Vries (57) 3 6.25 TOP SCORE (GB) 3yrs. BR C ...... A De Vries (54.5) 8 2.25 EASTERN IMPACT (IRE) 6yrs. B G ...... C Noble (56.5) Hard Spun (USA) / Windsor County...... Saeed bin Suroor 9 Nk GORDON LORD BYRON (IRE) 9yrs. B G ...... O Murphy (58.5) Godolphin 10 1.5 MAJESTIC MOUNT (GB) 7yrs. B H TT...... R Mullen (56) 4 1.25 BEST SOLUTION (IRE) 3yrs. B C ...... A Atzeni (55.5) 11 2.5 FITYAAN (GB) 9yrs. B G V...... J Crowley (60) 5 0.5 VAN DER DECKEN (GB) 3yrs. B C ...... D O’Neill (55) 12 9.75 MUWAARY (AUS) 4yrs. B C SR1...... P Cosgrave (56.5) 6 5.25 SILENT ASSASSIN (IRE) 3yrs. B C ...... S Hitchcott (54.5) 13 2 ROICEAD (USA) 10yrs. B G SR TT...... C Hayes (59.5) 7 0.75 VICTOR KALEJS (USA) 3yrs. CH C H1 TT...... P-A Graberg (54.5) 14 22 BANAADEER (AUS) 5yrs. BR G B2...... D O’Neill (58) 8 1.5 KAHRAB (IRE) 3yrs. GR C ...... B Reis (55.5) Time: 1—09.48 - 14 Ran - Non-Runner: Johann Strauss - (turf)

38 2 February 2017 Al Ain Review (Thursday) by Mark Jackson O’Shea celebrates 400th local winner as part of Al Ain treble HE featured 1000m handicap at Al Ain last Friday looked ultra competitive with most Tof the ten runners appearing to hold claims but, in reality, it proved to be a one horse race with the Ernst Oertel-trained AF Thobor leading from the outset, and never headed, under Richard Mullen. Third and second, over the same course and distance behind re-opposing duo RB Goliath and Ubu Al Mels respectively on his previous two outings, he had this race in the bag shortly after halfway. “I was always travelling very strongly,” said Mullen. “He has actually won that in good style and was quite impressive.” The jockey was completing a double having already landed ES Fatek the only Thoroughbred contest, a and deny stable companion, RB proved,” said Lemartinel. “ Buckell, leading in the final 1400m handicap, aboard the Satish Burning Ash and Gerald Avranche. Du Paon ran very well when third strides to deny stable companion, Seemar-trained Seastrom, whom “We were very hopeful as on his one previous start and did Al Gassimi who tried gallantly to he produced to lead about 300m Iffraaj won nicely here last time,” this well today.” lead throughout under Bruno Reis. from home and was then resolute said Lemartinel. “We think a lot of O’Shea completed a treble “This horse always tends to be to maintain the advantage. him and it was a good effort as RB when, basically, leading from slowly away and he was again “He is a new horse in the yard Burning Ash is a nice horse also.” start to finish in a 1000m maiden today,” said Buckell. “He makes this season and taken a few runs O’Shea added: “This 2000m on aboard ES Fatek, trained by Ali life hard for himself but we know to settle in and get used to dirt dirt is really what he needs and Rashid Al Rayhi. these conditions suit him after his racing,” said Mullen. this, against the older horses for Having just his second career very easy course and distance win “This was just his fourth start the first time, is a step up for him. start, after a promising debut on his penultimate start. for us and he also ran well on turf “It is the first time he has had second over 1200m at Sharjah “He has been kept busy this at Abu Dhabi last time when I did to battle and hopefully he can when showing plenty of speed, season and perhaps deserves a not ride him. progress again.” this drop to the minimum trip little break now.” “Now he has opened his local An hour later, the same clearly suited. Al Alawi went on to complete account it would be nice to think connections were celebrating “He is just very quick in his a double, with Royston Ffrench he can build on this.” a 1-2-3 with, again, O’Shea grade,” said O’Shea, registering the man in the saddle on Sheikh Khalifa and his Al choosing the right one and his 400th UAE wunner. “I was this occasion and, basically, Asayl-based trainer Eric partnering Darius Du Paon who always happy out in front and he never headed aboard Naiem in a Lemartinel, have been in great made his second start a winning just kept on going all the way to 1400m handicap. form in recent weeks and supplied one in a 1400m maiden. the line to win nicely.” Runner-up over course and first and second in a 2000m He was chased home by his stable The opening 2000m handicap distance two weeks earlier, conditions race, when Champion companions Mushrif and Jeemi. produced a thrilling finish with the when only headed in the final Jockey Tadhg O’Shea unleashed “We thought we had some Helal Al Alawi-trained Yalap Al strides, Al Alawi’s charge gained Iffraaj to lead in the dying strides good chances in this race and so it Naif, ridden by apprentice George compensation here.

Af Thobor Seastrom Yalap Al Naif 2 February 2017 39

Al Ain Result Going: Dirt (Fast) Race 1 - Wathba Stud Farm Cup - 1600m(a8f) - Purebred Arabians 9 4 VENTURE (AE) 6yrs. CH H B-...... P Cosgrave (58) Purse: AED 70,000 (1st: 42,000; 2nd: 14,000; 3rd: 7,700; 4th: 4,200; 5th: 2,100) 10 6.75 AL MIKDAM (FR) 6yrs. CH H ...... G Buckell (58.5) Handicap for 4YO+. For 5YO+ rated 00-50 and 4YO rated 00-58 11 0.75 ELHAAM (QA) 6yrs. B M B...... P Dobbs (52) 1 - YALAP AL NAIF (QA) 6yrs. CH H ...... G Buckell (58.5) 12 SHd MALEEHAH AL REEF (AE) 5yrs. GR M SR...... J Rosales (56) Maerl du cassou (FR) / Heff De faust...... Helal Al Alawi 13 10 DHU AL IQBAL W’RSAN (AE) 4yrs. B C ...... G Kocakaya (54.5) Al Noor Arabian Horse Stud 14 Nk MOHSEN AL ZOBAIR (AE) 4yrs. GR C SR1...... J Butterfield (54.5) 2 Hd AL GASSIMI (FR) 6yrs. B H ...... B Reis (57.5) 15 9.5 AMER AL SARAYA (AE) 6yrs. B H B TT...... I Koyuncu (55.5) 3 4.25 HAKIM (AE) 6yrs. B G SR...... P Dobbs (60) Time: 1—35.94 - 15 Ran - Non-Runners: Falaq Al Lazaz, Malzom, Moqdam, Al Khazar W’rsan 4 0.5 AF MAHSHOUM (AE) 4yrs. GR C B...... T O’Shea (56) Race 5 - Falaj Hazza - 1400m(a7f) - Purebred Arabians 5 1.75 MH AREEB (AE) 8yrs. CH H CP...... A Fresu (58.5) Purse: AED 70,000 (1st: 42,000; 2nd: 14,000; 3rd: 7,700; 4th: 4,200; 5th: 2,100) 6 Hd SALMEEN (US) 5yrs. B H SR...... G Avranche (59.5) Handicap for 4YO+. For 5YO+ rated 00-35 and 4YO 00-42 7 5.25 AF YATROQ (AE) 4yrs. GR C SR B...... R Mullen (56) 1 - NAIEM (AE) 6yrs. GR H B...... R Ffrench (60) 8 11.5 AL WAQQAD (AE) 9yrs. B H B...... R Ffrench (56.5) Af Albahar (AE) / Naomi Al Maury...... Helal Al Alawi 9 0.5 NAMOOS AL REEF (AE) 11yrs. B H ...... I Koyuncu (57.5) Mr. Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais 10 1.25 THA’ER (AE) 9yrs. B H ...... F Jara (56.5) 2 2.25 AZ LAHEEB (AE) 8yrs. B M SR B TT...... I Koyuncu (57.5) 11 Nk AL HARTH (AE) 6yrs. B H ...... G Mešetovic (57.5) 3 2.25 TM AC-DC (US) 8yrs. CH H SR...... B Reis (60) 12 18 LAHAAC (US) 5yrs. CH H SR...... S Hitchcott (55) 4 1.25 SNAFFY (FR) 5yrs. B H B...... N Barzalona (57.5) Time: 1—51.00 - 12 Ran - Non-Runner: Rb Rich Abratude 5 0.5 MH LAZZAZ (AE) 9yrs. CH G ...... A McLean (57) Race 2 - Sieh Bin Amaar - 2000m(a10f) - Purebred Arabians 6 Nk AF MUWALL’AA (AE) 8yrs. B H ...... G Mešetovic (60) Purse: AED 80,000 (1st: 48,000; 2nd: 16,000; 3rd: 8,800; 4th: 4,800; 5th: 2,400) 7 0.75 HAWAFEZ (AE) 4yrs. B C B...... G Avranche (59) Conditions for four year olds and older that Have Not Won 2 Races bred in the UAE. 8 4 SAND CHAMP (US) 6yrs. CH H SR...... S Mazur (59.5) 1 - IFRAAJ (AE) 4yrs. CH C B TT...... T O’Shea (55) 9 5 ES ZERIYAB (AE) 8yrs. CH H B1...... P Dobbs (60) Zefiro De Nulvi (IT) / Ana Dhabiania...... Eric Lemartinel 10 0.5 TASHKEEL (AE) 5yrs. B H B...... T O’Shea (60) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 11 Nk JUMANAH (AE) 6yrs. CH M B2...... A De Vries (60) 2 Nk RB BURNING ASH (US) 6yrs. B G B...... G Avranche (59.5) 12 3.25 JOYOUS DREAM (FR) 9yrs. GR G SR...... C Hayes (60) 3 1.5 BAYAN (AE) 8yrs. B H SR B TT...... P Dobbs (57.5) 13 0.75 AF KAFU (AE) 4yrs. B C SR CP2 B-...... R de Oliveira (59) 4 9.25 KABEER AL REEF (AE) 5yrs. B H TT...... F Jara (57.5) 14 10.75 AF AL BOKHT (AE) 4yrs. B F SR B2...... R Mullen (59) 5 0.75 AKBAR DU BERLAIS (FR) 5yrs. B H CP...... G Buckell (60.5) 15 10.5 SHAMMA W’RSAN (AE) 5yrs. CH M HB...... C Noble (57) 6 11.5 AF MOTHBETT (AE) 5yrs. GR H SR B...... R Mullen (57.5) Time: 1—36.36 - 15 Ran - Non-Runners: Rabbah Al Reef, Zahma, Zameel W’rsan, Tamooh S 7 40 MAYKHAF (AE) 5yrs. GR H B...... G Mešetovic (57.5) Race 6 - Oud Al Touba - 1000m(a5f) - Purebred Arabians 8 4.5 AL QAQAA (AE) 7yrs. GR H SR B...... R de Oliveira (57.5) Purse: AED 70,000 (1st: 42,000; 2nd: 14,000; 3rd: 7,700; 4th: 4,200; 5th: 2,100) Time: 2—19.91 - 8 Ran - Non-Runner: Af Rajes Maiden for four year olds and older bred in the UAE. Race 3 - The Al Ain Golf Club Handicap - 1400m(a7f) - Thoroughbreds 1 - ES FATEK (AE) 4yrs. B C ...... T O’Shea (57.5) Purse: AED 70,000 (1st: 42,000; 2nd: 14,000; 3rd: 7,700; 4th: 4,200; 5th: 2,100) Big Easy (US) / Badeerah (AE)...... Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Handicap for NH & SH 3YO+. For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ 00-70 and NH 3YO+ 64-84 Mr. Saeed Mohd Ibrahim Al Suwaidi 1 - SEASTROM (GB) 4yrs. B G SR H...... R Mullen (60.5) 2 4.25 ES HUBOOB (AE) 4yrs. B C CP1...... S Hitchcott (57.5) Oasis Dream (GB) / Seta (GB)...... Satish Seemar 3 3.25 AF TATHOOR (AE) 4yrs. CH F SR...... R Mullen (55.5) Al Bait Mutawahed Team 4 4.25 AMEED (AE) 4yrs. CH C B...... K Grzybowski (56) 2 0.5 ALRAASED (USA) 8yrs. Db/br G B...... J Crowley (61) 5 5.5 SS HEYAM (AE) 5yrs. GR M ...... S Mazur (58) 3 0.5 MARXIAN (IRE) 5yrs. B H V...... R Ffrench (60) 6 0.75 IKRAM (AE) 4yrs. GR C B...... G Avranche (57.5) 4 Ns ENTIFAADHA (GB) 8yrs. B G ...... D O’Neill (58.5) 7 2.25 AF SARMUD (AE) 5yrs. GR H SR...... I Koyuncu (57.5) 5 Nk SPECIAL BOY (IRE) 8yrs. B G ...... B Fayd’Herbe (60.5) 8 2.75 MULAZIM (AE) 4yrs. CH C B1...... N Barzalona (55) 6 1 SIMPLE ATTACK (GB) 4yrs. B G SR-...... P Cosgrave (61.5) 9 1 MARAHIL AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C SR1 B1...... J Rosales (57.5) 7 Nk HERE NOW (GB) 5yrs. B G SR TT...... C Hayes (57.5) 10 1.25 DUNYA W’RSAN (AE) 6yrs. GR M SR1...... P Cosgrave (58) 8 4.25 DANGEROUS THOUGHT (USA) 4yrs. CH G SR1 V...... P Dobbs (61) 11 0.5 AL MUSTASHAR (AE) 5yrs. B H CP1...... C Noble (57) 9 SHd ARBORIST (IRE) 3yrs. GR C B TT...... T O’Shea (57.5) 12 Nk LIKE (AE) 4yrs. B C SR B...... F Jara (57.5) 10 1.25 MUHARRIB (IRE) 7yrs. B G TT...... A De Vries (59) 13 9.25 AF THALLAH (AE) 5yrs. GR M ...... G Mešetovic (58) 11 SHd MALTESE CAT (IRE) 8yrs. CH H H...... F Jara (62) 14 0.5 SAADAT AL REEF (AE) 5yrs. B M ...... A McLean (55) 12 Nk BALLAD SINGER (GB) 4yrs. CH G V...... S Hitchcott (58) 15 2.75 PREEMPTION (AE) 4yrs. CH F CP1...... J Santiago (55.5) 13 6.5 TAGSEED (IRE) 11yrs. B G H TT-...... N Barzalona (56) Time: 1—05.83 - 15 Ran - Non-Runners: Bshra Al Sham, Mozamger Alawda, As Bud, Al Qarmosha 14 1 WHITEY O’ GWAUN (IRE) 6yrs. GR G ...... G Mešetovic (60.5) Race 7 - Jebel Hafeet - 1000m(a5f) - Purebred Arabians 15 Dist PINK ANGEL (IRE) 4yrs. GR F ...... B Reis (60.5) Purse: AED 85,000 (1st: 51,000; 2nd: 17,000; 3rd: 9,350; 4th: 5,100; 5th: 2,550) Time: 1—26.98 - 15 Ran - Non-Runners: Istinfaar, Tribalism, Ru’oud, Jones Handicap for 4YO+. For 5YO+ rated 00-70 and 4YO 00-75 Race 4 - Mezied - 1400m(a7f) - Purebred Arabians 1 - AF THOBOR (AE) 6yrs. B H SR B...... R Mullen (53) Purse: AED 70,000 (1st: 42,000; 2nd: 14,000; 3rd: 7,700; 4th: 4,200; 5th: 2,100) Af Al Buarq (AE) / Voici Kossack (NL)...... Ernst Oertel Maiden for four year olds and older. Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 1 - DARIUS DU PAON (FR) 4yrs. CH C B TT...... T O’Shea (56.5) 2 7.25 SAFINA GHANTOOT (AE) 8yrs. GR H V...... R Ffrench (53) No Risk Al Maury (FR) / Safira Du Paon...... Eric Lemartinel 3 Hd RB GOLIATH (US) 5yrs. CH H V...... G Buckell (58.5) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 4 SHd AF HAKEEM (AE) 5yrs. B H SR CP...... S Hitchcott (53.5) 2 2.75 MUSHRIF (FR) 4yrs. B C B...... N Barzalona (54) 5 1.5 ES FNNAN (AE) 8yrs. GR H ...... A Fresu (53) 3 1 JEEMI (FR) 4yrs. CH C B1...... G Avranche (56.5) 6 SHd (US) 6yrs. CH M B TT...... T O’Shea (53) 4 2.75 CARLOS DE CARRERE (FR) 5yrs. CH H SR...... C Noble (57) 7 0.5 UBU AL MELS (FR) 9yrs. B H SR...... C Hayes (53.5) 5 2.5 DAANA (FR) 4yrs. CH F SR...... R Mullen (54.5) 8 1.5 YAA SALAM (US) 8yrs. CH H SR...... A McLean (53) 6 0.75 AL MUHALHAL AL THANI (AE) 4yrs. CH C SR1...... S Mazur (54.5) 9 9.5 THE SECRET (US) 7yrs. CH H SR V...... J Crowley (56) 7 3.5 MUJAHAD QARDABIYAH (FR) 5yrs. B G V1...... S Hitchcott (60) 10 1.75 AS ADAID (AE) 6yrs. B H SR CP-...... J Butterfield (53) 8 12.5 AF FAYQAH (AE) 5yrs. GR M SR B1 CP-...... R de Oliveira (56) Time: 1—03.98 - 10 Ran 40 2 February 2017 Meydan Review (Saturday) by Mark Jackson A Classic case of winner Collection from Godolphin

Classic Collection Milton LOSE finishes were the two trained by Bin Suroor, trained Milton looked the most “It is the first time I have ridden order of the day at Meydan on Thursday. likely winner and, smoothly, went the horse but, having watched last Saturday, including The meeting opened with a to the front 300m out. the videos, I knew he would be Cthe hard fought success of Classic 1200m dirt maiden, won in taking However, that initial lead was staying on well,” said Crowley. Collection, the only Godolphin- fashion by the Doug Watson- short lived and they were soon “A fast run 1200m is probably owned runner on the card, in an trained Mabrouka, opening her passed by Secret Ambition, before his optimum and he really dug 1800m turf handicap. account at the fifth attempt and fighting back to regain the initiative deep when I needed him to.” The race looked ultra competitive third in the UAE. where it mattered. Ahmad bin Harmash saddled on paper and so it proved with at In a race very few were ever able “I thought we would win quite both first and second in the least half a dozen of the 16 runners to get competitive, Sam Hitchcott easily turning for home,” said De 1600m turf maiden in which holding winning claims entering was happy to stalk the early speed Vries. “But, once in front he has Pictograph, on his 11th career the latter stages. However, the before committing the filly for almost stopped and had to fight start and seventh locally, conclusion was fought out by just home in the final 300m. back, which he did bravely, to just narrowly prevailed from stable two with the Saeed bin Suroor- Once in front, they never looked get back up. companion Cachao. trained Classic Collection, ridden in trouble and won comfortably “This 1600m would be as far as Pat Cosgrave rode the winner by Harry Bentley, leading when it enough in the end. he wants and 1400m would suit and tried to make all, only to mattered to deny Mike de Kock’s “She is a nice filly and very him as well.” Another exciting be headed 300m from home by Baroot who hit the front about straightforward for a jockey,” conclusion was served up in Cachao, before fighting back to 200m from home but could not said Hitchcott. “This was a great a 1200m dirt handicap, which lead again in the final 200m. maintain that advantage, being opportunity for her to get a win on Tadhg O’Shea looked to have “He has shown a great headed in the final strides. the board and she is very versatile stolen on the Ali Rashid Al Rayhi- attitude and probably deserved “This horse stays further so the with form on turf as well. She also trained Mutahaddith. a win after some good efforts in fast early gallop helped him,” said stays 1400m well so there should However, entering the final defeat,” said Cosgrave. Bentley. “He is basically very tough be plenty of options for her.” 200m the horse was visibly tiring There was perhaps something and genuine, as he showed here. He The following 1600m dirt and had no answer to the late, of a surprise in the 2200m dirt has not had that much racing so can handicap produced another thrilling desperate, challenge of Alareef handicap which was won, in progress and I assume connections finish with Milton, having his fifth who headed him right on the line. some style, by Baratti, trained will be looking for a race at the local outing, leading right on the Trained by South African Mike by Erwan Charpy and ridden by Dubai World Cup Carnival now.” line to deny Secret Ambition. de Kock, for Sheikh Hamdan, the Antonio Fresu. In doing so, Classic Collection Entering the straight, Adrie de winner was partnered by the owner’s “This is the first time I have added to five Godolphin winners, Vries and the Ismail Mohammed- new first jockey, Jim Crowley. ridden the horse,” said Fresu. “He did it well and won in good style.” The finale, a 1400m turf handicap, was won by Pupil, saddled by Satish Seemar and a second winner on the card for Cosgrave. The pair finished fast and late down the centre of the track to deny Dragon Falls close home. “He ran on very well in the straight,” said Cosgrave. “I always thought we were going to get there and it was a good effort Alareef Pupil in a competitive race.” 2 February 2017 41

Meydan Result (Saturday) Going: Dirt (Fast) Turf (Good) Race 1 - Mina Rashid - 1200m(a6f) - Thoroughbreds 7 2.5 ESTIDRAAK (IRE) 4yrs. CH G TT...... D O’Neill (58) Purse: AED 150,000 (1st: 90,000; 2nd: 30,000; 3rd: 16,500; 4th: 9,000; 5th: 4,500) 8 10.25 WELL ACQUAINTED (IRE) 7yrs. B H TT...... A De Vries (55) Maiden for NH & SH three year olds and older. 9 6.75 KAMANCHO (IRE) 6yrs. B H ...... P Dobbs (59.5) 1 - MABROUKA (GB) 3yrs. B F ...... S Hitchcott (53) PU SHOREDITCH (GB) 4yrs. CH C TT...... P Cosgrave (59) Sir Prancealot (IRE) / No Nightmare...... Doug Watson Time: 1—12.44 - 10 Ran - Non-Runner: Pallister - (dirt) Mr. Ali A Aneizi Race 5 - DP World - UAE Region - 1800m(a9f) - Thoroughbreds 2 1.25 COLOUR CATCHER (GB) 5yrs. B G ...... A De Vries (60) Purse: AED 190,000 (1st: 114,000; 2nd: 38,000; 3rd: 20,900; 4th: 11,400; 5th: 5,700) Dubawi (IRE) / Many Colours (GB)...... Ismail Mohammed Handicap for NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older & Rated 84-94 (99) H.E.Sh. Mansoor Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 1 - CLASSIC COLLECTION (GB) 5yrs. B G ...... Harry Bentley (58.5) 3 SHd SHILLONG (GB) 4yrs. B C V1 TT...... R Ffrench (60) Cape Cross (IRE) / Local Spirit...... Saeed bin Suroor 4 Hd SYNCOPATION (IRE) 3yrs. B C SR...... A Fresu (54) Godolphin 5 1.25 AJWAD (GB) 4yrs. B C ...... B Reis (60) 2 Hd BAROOT (GB) 5yrs. CH G SR...... P Cosgrave (55.5) 6 2 AL TAWEEL (USA) 4yrs. B C ...... M Monaghan (60) Dubawi (IRE) / Time Honoured (GB)...... Mike de Kock 7 0.5 PRINCE JAI (GB) 4yrs. CH G SR- CP2...... R Mullen (60) Sh. Mohd Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum 8 1 NOMADIC (IRE) 4yrs. CH C TT...... G Mešetovic (60) 3 1 PHILOSOPHER (IRE) 5yrs. CH G B...... M Barzalona (55.5) 9 Nk GENERAL MARSHALL (USA) 5yrs. B G ...... P Cosgrave (60) 4 1 YARD LINE (USA) 6yrs. B G ...... B Reis (59) 10 Nk FORGIVETHENFORGET (GB) 3yrs. BR C V1 CP- TT...... P Sirigu (54) 5 1 MUTASAYYID (GB) 5yrs. CH H ...... D O’Neill (58.5) 11 7 FEZAN (IRE) 4yrs. B F ...... I Koyuncu (55.5) 6 2 ZAMAAM (GB) 7yrs. B/Br H H1 TT...... J Crowley (59.5) 2 ALMIZHAR (IRE) 3yrs. B C ...... G Kocakaya (54) 7 Nk GROOR (GB) 5yrs. B H SR B2...... A De Vries (56) Time: 1—14.25 - 12 Ran - Non-Runners: Istiqlaal, Aqlaam Hunt - (dirt) 8 1.25 TRINITY FORCE (IRE) 6yrs. CH G ...... T O’Shea (58.5) Race 2 - Mina Rashid Marina - 1600m(a8f) - Thoroughbreds 9 0.75 OCEAN TELEGRAPH (USA) 5yrs. Db/br G SR...... C Hayes (54.5) Purse: AED 160,000 (1st: 96,000; 2nd: 32,000; 3rd: 17,600; 4th: 9,600; 5th: 4,800) 10 0.5 TOWN’S HISTORY (USA) 4yrs. CH G ...... R Mullen (55.5) Handicap for NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older & Rated 71-79 (84) 11 1 ZAIN EAGLE (GB) 7yrs. B H ...... S Hitchcott (58) 1 - MILTON (USA) 5yrs. B G TT-...... A De Vries (58.5) 12 Nk BILLINGSGATE (IRE) 6yrs. B G ...... F Jara (55) (IRE) / Contralto (USA)...... Ismail Mohammed 13 1.75 IJMAALY (IRE) 5yrs. CH G CP...... C Noble (56.5) Mr. Ismaeel Mohammed 14 0.5 JAWHAR (IRE) 9yrs. CH G H...... P Dobbs (57.5) 2 Ns SECRET AMBITION (GB) 4yrs. B C SR TT...... R Mullen (57) 15 6 STRONG CHEMISTRY (GB) 5yrs. B G SR...... P Sirigu (58) Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Inner Secret...... Satish Seemar 16 Dist TEMPUS TEMPORIS (USA) 5yrs. B G BP1 TT...... N Barzalona (55.5) Mr. Nasir Askar Time: 1—48.87 - 16 Ran - Non-Runners: Ostaad, Expert, Muhtaram, Corso Como - (turf) 3 4 SHEEBA (GB) 5yrs. B G SR...... P Dobbs (57.5) Race 6 - Jebel Ali Port - 2200m(a11f) - Thoroughbreds 4 2.5 STATE LAW (IRE) 6yrs. B G V...... D O’Neill (60) Purse: AED 155,000 (1st: 93,000; 2nd: 31,000; 3rd: 17,050; 4th: 9,300; 5th: 4,650) 5 2.25 EMIRATES AIRLINE (GB) 5yrs. B G CP...... A Fresu (57) Handicap for NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older & Rated 65-74 (79) 6 1 SECRET (GB) 5yrs. B H H1 CP-.....R Ffrench (57.5) 1 - BARATTI (USA) 6yrs. Db/br G ...... A Fresu (55) 7 2.75 SKY JOCKEY (GB) 6yrs. CH G SR TT...... C Noble (52) Medaglia D’oro (USA) / Surf Song...... Erwan Charpy 8 3.5 DOCKET (USA) 5yrs. Db/br G SR...... S Hitchcott (57.5) Mr. Faisal Al Mutawa 9 17 BANNOCK (IRE) 8yrs. B G TT...... P Sirigu (57.5) 2 3.75 SKYGAZER (IRE) 5yrs. B H B TT...... T O’Shea (55) Time: 1—38.61 - 9 Ran - (dirt) Echo Of Light (GB) / Calando...... Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Race 3 - JAFZA - 1600m(a8f) - Thoroughbreds H.E.Sh. Mansoor Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Purse: AED 150,000 (1st: 90,000; 2nd: 30,000; 3rd: 16,500; 4th: 9,000; 5th: 4,500) 3 2 ENERY (IRE) 8yrs. B H H...... B Fayd’Herbe (57.5) Maiden for NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older. 4 3.25 ASLAN (USA) 6yrs. Db/br G HB TT...... R Ffrench (55.5) 1 - PICTOGRAPH (USA) 4yrs. B G CP TT...... P Cosgrave (57) 5 Nk FRASERBURGH (IRE) 7yrs. B G ...... M Barzalona (55) (AUS) / Puppet Queen...... Ahmad bin Harmash 6 2.5 MINIATURIST (FR) 4yrs. B G SR TT...... P Sirigu (54) Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Dhaheri 7 0.75 JINTSHI (GB) 4yrs. B C SR B TT...... R Mullen (54.5) 2 0.5 CACHAO (GB) 4yrs. BR C SR P TT...... N Barzalona (54.5) 8 8.5 DARKENING (IRE) 7yrs. B G SR...... A De Vries (55.5) (IRE) / Mambo Halo..... Ahmad bin Harmash 9 15.5 TOBACO (ARG) 4yrs. DkB G V1...... P Dobbs (60) Mr. Buti Bintooq Almarri 10 8 TARTOOR (GER) 5yrs. BR G CP...... D O’Neill (55.5) 3 Ns WEBSITE (GB) 5yrs. B G SR B1...... A De Vries (57) 11 1 PIEPOWDER COURT (IRE) 7yrs. CH G SR B...... C Noble (55.5) 4 2.25 SECURITIES (IRE) 4yrs. CH G SR B-...... R Mullen (57) 12 15 WATHEEQ (USA) 8yrs. B G ...... J Crowley (55.5) 5 1 AVENUE OF DREAMS (GB) 5yrs. B G B TT...... C Hayes (57) 13 14.5 HAWKER (GB) 7yrs. CH G SR1 V1...... S Hitchcott (57) 6 1.5 GRATUITIES (USA) 4yrs. CH C ...... R Ffrench (57) Time: 2—19.42 - 13 Ran - (dirt) 7 Ns MORE TO COME (GB) 4yrs. B G V...... P Dobbs (57) Race 7 - Mina Hamriya - 1400m(a7f) - Thoroughbreds 8 2 SECRET TRADE (IRE) 4yrs. CH G B TT...... T O’Shea (57) Purse: AED 190,000 (1st: 114,000; 2nd: 38,000; 3rd: 20,900; 4th: 11,400; 5th: 5,700) 9 3.5 SEA URCHIN (IRE) 5yrs. B M ...... G Mešetovic (55) Handicap for NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older & Rated 84-94 (99) 10 Ns TALLOIRE (USA) 4yrs. Db/br G ...... S Hitchcott (57) 1 - PUPIL (IRE) 6yrs. B G CP TT...... P Cosgrave (56) 11 3.5 DROP THEM ALL (USA) 4yrs. B F ...... D O’Neill (55.5) (IRE) / Blue Iris (GB)...... Satish Seemar 12 Nk MERLION (IRE) 4yrs. GR G SR B1...... R de Oliveira (57) Al Bait Mutawahed Team 13 Nk AZZEEZ WA BAHEE (USA) 4yrs. Db/br G SR- CP1 B-...... C Noble (54) 2 0.5 DRAGON FALLS (IRE) 8yrs. B G ...... B Reis (58) 14 4 O’CONNELL STREET (USA) 7yrs. B/Br G CP1...... F Jara (57) Distorted Humor (USA) / Tizdubai...... Rashed Bouresly 15 1.25 EXPO TWENTY (IRE) 7yrs. B H ...... A Fresu (57) Bouresly Racing Syndicate 16 Dist ARCHITECTURAL (GB) 6yrs. B G B1 V- TT...... I Koyuncu (54.5) 3 0.75 SHAWAAHID (IRE) 4yrs. B G ...... A Fresu (57.5) Time: 1—37.43 - 16 Ran - Non-Runners: Battle Success, Collider, Dastardly, Al Yaboob - (turf) 4 1.25 FIGURE OF SPEECH (IRE) 6yrs. B G ...... G Avranche (57.5) Race 4 - Hamdan bin Mohd Cruise Terminal - 1200m(a6f) - Thoroughbreds 5 1 CROSS GRAIN (IRE) 7yrs. B G SR...... R Mullen (59) Purse: AED 175,000 (1st: 105,000; 2nd: 35,000; 3rd: 19,250; 4th: 10,500; 5th: 5,250) 6 1 BEAR FACED (GB) 4yrs. B G TT...... N Barzalona (55.5) Handicap for NH four year olds & older & SH three year olds & older Rated 80-89 (94) 7 0.5 GREEB (GB) 6yrs. BR G ...... J Crowley (58) 1 - ALAREEF (SAF) 6yrs. B G B...... J Crowley (56) 8 0.5 KITAABY (IRE) 4yrs. B G ...... G Buckell (54) Stronghold (GB) / Modraj (GB)...... Mike de Kock 9 1 FAST ENOUGH (IRE) 4yrs. B G ...... P Dobbs (55) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 10 2.25 ART WAVE (IRE) 6yrs. CH H V...... F Jara (59.5) 2 SHd MUTAHADDITH (GB) 7yrs. B G TT...... T O’Shea (56) 11 1 LEHAAF (ARG) 7yrs. DkB G SR- TT...... B Fayd’Herbe (57.5) (USA) / Castaway Queen ...... Ali Rashid Al Rayhi 12 1.5 MUSHAAKIS (IRE) 7yrs. B G TT...... T O’Shea (55.5) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 13 2.25 MASTER OF WAR (GB) 7yrs. CH G SR...... C Hayes (58) 3 2.5 DRUIDS RIDGE (GB) 5yrs. B H ...... F Jara (55.5) 14 5.75 ANNUNCIATION (GB) 7yrs. B G ...... A De Vries (59) 4 1.75 TICKET HOLDER (USA) 6yrs. Db/br H ...... R Ffrench (54) 15 6 TIME FLIES (GB) 5yrs. B G SR...... M Barzalona (55.5) 5 Hd BOCHART (GB) 4yrs. CH G SR TT...... R Mullen (55) 16 2.5 MUTAMAKKIN (AUS) 5yrs. B G B...... D O’Neill (59) 6 0.5 RIFLESCOPE (IRE) 4yrs. B G SR...... M Monaghan (57.5) Time: 1—23.86 - 16 Ran - Non-Runners: Lytham St Annes, Jaaref, Modern History, Snowboarder - (turf) 42 2 February 2017 Abu Dhabi Review (Sunday) by Mark Jackson

Hunters Creek RB Rich Surprise RAINER Salem bin Ghadayer has his team in good form, as illustrated with Tthe Thursday victory of Heavy Ffrench Hunts down Metal from stable companion, Frankyfourfingers, at the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan, and landed the only Thoroughbred race, a 2400m handicap at Abu rivals for Bin Ghadayer Dhabi on Sunday evening. really suit him so we were “Hopefully we have a lot to Breaking the track record here, Royston Ffrench, denied on pretty hopeful.” look forward to and the Kahayla he has only had six starts in Frankyfourfingers and just back O’Shea added: “He is a very Classic is certainly the target for between victories though and Jara from injury, was never too far off straightforward horse to ride Faucon Du Loup.” said: “He was always going well the pace on his Hunters Creek, an which makes my job a lot easier. The opening 1400m maiden and took me there strongly but the Abu Dhabi winner, over 2200m, He does hit a bit of a flat spot was won by Al Tiryaq, trained by second fought back well so he had in December 2015. and need cajoling but is a nice, Abdallah Al Hammadi and was to dig deeply. Winless in seven subsequent versatile horse who also goes well another winner never too far off the “There have been few outings, Ffrench’s mount, on dirt, stays further and has the early speed, under Sam Hitchcott, opportunities for him lately but like Heavy Metal and pace for shorter!” riding him for the first time. this was a good one for him and he Frankyfourfingers owned Champion Jockey, O’Shea, was Having his third career start, but has won nicely.” by Sheikh Hamdan bin also victorious aboard MH Tawag first on turf after two sprint runs The finale, a second and Mohammed, bounced back to in a 1600m handicap, trained by on dirt at Sharjah, he galloped on better quality 1600m handicap, winning ways and in good style. Elise Jeanne who celebrated a powerfully here to land the spoils produced a change of luck for “I was injured in a stalls incident Group One victory with Faucon in a driving finish. trainer Erwan Charpy who, after and missed almost two months so Du Loup in the Al Maktoum “He has stayed on really two seconds earlier on the card, it is great to be back in action,” Challenge R2 on Thursday. strongly having travelled pretty finally registered a winner with said Ffrench. “He did this well Settled in behind the leaders, well throughout most of the race,” Cheik Roque landing the spoils enough tonight and these are his MH Tawag was asked to close on said Hitchcott. “The switch to turf under Antonio Fresu. favoured conditions.” the home turn and, once sent to and longer trip have both really “We deserved better fortune Owner Sheikh Khalifa has, the front halfway up the straight, seemed to suit him.”Prolific two after a couple of seconds earlier with his Al Asayl-based trainer never looked likely to be caught. seasons ago, when winning no less so it is nice to get a winner,” said Eric Lemartinel, been enjoying a “It has been a very special few than six times for Eric Lemartinel, Charpy. “This is a nice horse but prolific spell and they combined days and a great achievement Ain Jaloot, now in the capable he just does the minimum required, with RB Rich Surprise who for a small stable,” said Jeanne. care of Musabbeh Al Mheiri, won be it at home or at the races so he led close home to land a 2200m “We only have about 25 horses, for the first time since that spell has been hard to get fit.” handicap under Tadhg O’Shea. including six Thoroughbreds and and March 2015, when landing Fresu added: “He has been a bit “It was not a surprise for us as we to be winning races during this the 1200m handicap, ironically disappointing in his three previous thought he had a big chance,” joked part of the season is just brilliant defeating the Lemartinel-trained starts this season but has bounced Lemartinel. “These conditions for everyone. Molahen El Alhan. back to form well this evening.”

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Abu Dhabi Result Going: Turf (Good) Race 1 - Al Shamkha - 1400m(a7f) - Purebred Arabians Race 4 - Sas Al Nakhal - 2400m(a12f) - Thoroughbreds Purse: AED 80,000 (1st: 48,000; 2nd: 16,000; 3rd: 8,800; 4th: 4,800; 5th: 2,400) Purse: AED 100,000 (1st: 60,000; 2nd: 20,000; 3rd: 11,000; 4th: 6,000; 5th: 3,000) Maiden for four year olds Only. Handicap for NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ Rated 78-89 (94) 1 - AL TIRYAQ (AE) 4yrs. B C ...... S Hitchcott (56) 1 - HUNTERS CREEK (IRE) 6yrs. B G ...... R Ffrench (55) Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Amalia...... Abdulla Al Hammadi Cape Cross (IRE) / Cinnamon Rose...... Salem bin Ghadayer Al Ajban Stables H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 2 0.75 NOOF KB (FR) 4yrs. CH F SR...... A Fresu (56) 2 2.25 PRINCE SUHAIL (IRE) 7yrs. B G EP TT...... A Fresu (53.5) Af Albahar (AE) / Karimah (BE)...... Ernst Oertel Marju (IRE) / Larme (IRE)...... Erwan Charpy Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Al Bait Mutawahed Team 3 DUC DE FAUST (FR) Hd 4yrs. CH C B...... S Mazur (58) 3 1 SNOW SQUALL (GB) 6yrs. B G SR- TT...... P Cosgrave (58.5) Munjiz (FR) / Isis Du Clos (FR)...... Ibrahim Al Hadhrami Dansili (GB) / Snow Ballerina (GB)...... Ahmad bin Harmash Royal Cavalry Oman H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 4 1.25 ZAHEE (FR) 4yrs. CH C B1...... T O’Shea (58) 4 1.25 LEGEND’S GATE (IRE) 5yrs. B G SR TT...... C Hayes (53) Abu Alemarat (FR) / Al Fajer (FR)...... Eric Lemartinel H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan New Approach (IRE) / Arthur’s Girl...... Mohd Ramadan 5 Hd NAWWAF KB (FR) 4yrs. CH C V...... R Ffrench (58) Mr. Mohd Al Aaser 6 3.25 ARSLAN AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C SR...... C Hayes (56) 5 1.25 NEW STRATEGY (IRE) 5yrs. B G CP TT-...... M Monaghan (53.5) 7 0.75 AF TARAHA (AE) 4yrs. GR F SR B1...... P Sirigu (54) 6 1.5 GEORGETOWN (GB) 7yrs. CH G SR H2 B-...... P Sirigu (56.5) 8 Hd AF SARYAH (AE) 4yrs. B F SR B...... R Mullen (54) 7 0.75 MAYSOOR (AUS) 5yrs. B G SR B...... R Mullen (53) 9 3.25 AF DOSTOOR (AE) 4yrs. CH C ...... F Jara (56) 8 SHd WEST COAST FLYER (GB) 4yrs. B C ...... F Jara (56.5) 10 0.75 MUSHAKIS AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C ...... J Santiago (56) 9 3 EHTEDAAM (USA) 8yrs. Db/br G B TT...... J Butterfield (53) 11 1.25 SHAHRAZAD DE RODAIM (AE) 4yrs. B F V...... G Buckell (54) 10 10 MUNDAHESH (IRE) 7yrs. CH G B TT...... T O’Shea (53) 12 19 AF SEUFI (AE) 4yrs. GR C B...... A Al Siyabi (56) Time: 2—28.19 - 10 Ran - Non-Runner: Good Judge 13 SHd DBURNING DESIRE (US) 4yrs. B F SR...... J Rosales (56) Race 5 - Wathba Stud Farm Cup - 1600m(a8f) - Purebred Arabians 14 18 RAAD AL THANI (AE) 4yrs. GR C CP1...... G Mešetovic (56) Purse: AED 70,000 (1st: 42,000; 2nd: 14,000; 3rd: 7,700; 4th: 4,200; 5th: 2,100) Time: 1—30.99 - 14 Ran - Non-Runners: Azaz, Taier Al Sahra, Rashfa, Horra Al Reef Handicap for 4YO+. For 5YO+ rated 00-65 and for 4YO rated 00-73 Race 2 - Al Jubail Island - 1200m(a6f) - Purebred Arabians 1 - MH TAWAG (AE) 5yrs. B H CP...... T O’Shea (55) Purse: AED 90,000 (1st: 54,000; 2nd: 18,000; 3rd: 9,900; 4th: 5,400; 5th: 2,700) Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Arkadya (FR)...... Elise Jeanne Handicap for 4YO+. For 5YO+ rated 00-80 and for 4YO rated 00-86 Mr. Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor 1 - AIN JALOOT (AE) 8yrs. GR H V TT...... F Jara (60) 2 0.75 MADJANTHIS (US) 7yrs. CH H SR CP...... A Fresu (55) Amer / Shoagh (FR)...... Musabbeh Al Mheiri Madjani (FR) / Dixies Delight (US)...... Ernst Oertel Al Yaquob Arabians Mr. Khaled Al Taher 2 MOLAHEN EL ALHAN (AE) 0.75 7yrs. B G B TT...... T O’Shea (56.5) 3 1 AF MUKHIFAH (AE) 6yrs. GR M SR B...... R Mullen (57.5) Al Nasr (FR) / Florine De Carrere (FR)...... Eric Lemartinel Af Al Buraq (AE) / Al Bayyinah (AE)...... Ernst Oertel H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 3 4.5 BASHAYER (FR) 6yrs. GR M B...... N Barzalona (52.5) 4 0.75 BROOKLIN JET D’AZRAK (FR) 6yrs. B M V...... R Ffrench (53) Calin Du Loup (FR) / Bas Ana (FR)...... Eric Lemartinel H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Dahess (GB) / Carmyna Burana (FR)...... Helal Al Alawi 4 0.75 SARRAF (AE) 5yrs. CH M CP...... J Santiago (53) Mr. Khalid Mohd Rahma Al Shamsi Fanfan De Carrere (FR) / Maliket El Jamel...... Elise Jeanne 5 2.75 AMADEUSZ BS (PL) 6yrs. CH H SR B...... S Hitchcott (53.5) H.E.Sh. Hamed Bin Khadim Bin Butti 6 2.25 MH KANZ (AE) 6yrs. CH M SR CP...... J Santiago (55) 5 11 MAADIYA (QA) 6yrs. GR M SR B...... R Mullen (54) 7 1.25 BOSS DES VIALETTES (FR) 6yrs. B H ...... J Rosales (53) 6 3.25 MARJAN AL ASAYL (AE) 11yrs. GR G B TT...... G Mešetovic (53) 8 1.25 SILEX AL MAURY (FR) 6yrs. B G SR- CP1 B-...... C Noble (57) 7 1.5 AS ARIAF (AE) 6yrs. GR M CP1...... J Butterfield (53) 9 2.25 HASIB (AE) 5yrs. GR H B...... S Mazur (53) Time: 1—15.46 (Track Record) - 7 Ran - Non-Runner: Assif Al Khalediah 10 6.5 AF MADRUB (AE) 5yrs. GR M SR CP...... P Sirigu (53) Race 3 - Masdar City - 2200m(a11f) - Purebred Arabians Time: 1—44.88 - 10 Ran Purse: AED 80,000 (1st: 48,000; 2nd: 16,000; 3rd: 8,800; 4th: 4,800; 5th: 2,400) Race 6 - Al Futaisi Island - 1600m(a8f) - Purebred Arabians Handicap for 4YO+. For 5YO+ rated 00-75 and for 4YO rated 00-86 Purse: AED 90,000 (1st: 54,000; 2nd: 18,000; 3rd: 9,900; 4th: 5,400; 5th: 2,700) 1 - RB RICH SURPRISE (US) 6yrs. B H B...... T O’Shea (56) Handicap for 4YO+. For 5YO+ rated 00-85 and for 4YO rated 00-93 TH Richie (US) / Lore (US)...... Eric Lemartinel 1 - CHEIK ROQUE (FR) 5yrs. GR H B...... A Fresu (58.5) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Dahess (GB) / Fanny De Faust (FR)...... Erwan Charpy 2 1.25 JABAL ALY (GB) 7yrs. CH G CP...... J Crowley (59.5) Athbah Stud Fadjik (GB) / Qosheeyya (GB)...... Erwan Charpy 2 Hd AF AL JAHED (AE) 5yrs. GR H SR B...... R Mullen (53) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Af Al Buraq (AE) / Fleur Du Cayrou (FR)...... Ernst Oertel 3 Nk HK HAYZOOM (AE) 6yrs. GR H B...... R Ffrench (53) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Majd Al (GB) / Dreamerr (US)...... Helal Al Alawi 3 1.75 MONAWER (AE) 8yrs. B H ...... F Jara (54) Mr. Abdulla Al Rahmani Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Menissour...... Abdulla Al Hammadi 4 0.5 SILK STOCKINGS (US) 7yrs. GR M ...... C Hayes (53) Al Ajban Stables Line Dancer (US) / Seraph Wings (US)...... Jaci Wickham 4 2.25 EL SALAAM (GB) 6yrs. CH G B TT...... J Crowley (55.5) W’rsan Stables 5 1 DORHESS DE BRUGERE (FR) 6yrs. GR H SR B...... R Mullen (53) Bengali D’Albret (FR) / Seglaoui...... Ali Rashid Al Rayhi 6 Hd NAWARAT AL REEF (AE) 6yrs. B M ...... F Jara (54) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 7 Hd QAID AL AWABID (OM) 6yrs. CH H ...... S Mazur (53) 5 2.5 DEYAAR (FR) 5yrs. B M B TT...... T O’Shea (61) 8 Nk AL WATAN (AE) 5yrs. B H ...... J Rosales (53) 6 1 VOYOU DE FAUST (FR) 8yrs. CH H SR...... R de Oliveira (60) 9 2 NESR AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C B TT...... A McLean (53) 7 0.75 AF DEEMA (QA) 6yrs. GR M SR B CP-...... P Cosgrave (56.5) 10 2.5 KARBALAS (FR) 6yrs. CH H B-...... A Al Siyabi (54) 8 0.5 DELISHESS (US) 8yrs. GR M SR...... C Hayes (56.5) 11 1 ASHRAAF (FR) 6yrs. CH G CP...... D O’Neill (58.5) 9 Nk AZIZ (PL) 7yrs. CH H HE...... J Rosales (59) 12 0.75 AF LA’ASAE (AE) 5yrs. GR H SR...... G Buckell (58.5) 10 14.5 NAMROOD (FR) 6yrs. CH H B...... M Monaghan (56) 13 Dist MAJOR (FR) 7yrs. B H B1 CP-...... S Hitchcott (53.5) 11 6.75 WANNAS AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C ...... G Mešetovic (53) Time: 2—28.14 - 13 Ran Time: 1—43.39 - 11 Ran 44 2 February 2017 Meydan Preview (Thursday) by Mark Jackson

Muarrab All eyes on Muarrab and De Kock hoping Lindo can show his Amor for Meydan LUES for the $10 million big race itself in 2014 and 2015 In 1995, Halling won the 1600m He was not beaten far when Dubai World Cup could respectively. All three of the above opening round of the challenge fourth in this last year and does be on offer this evening were trained by Saeed bin Suroor before following up in this, a feat have a 2000m Meydan dirt Con a card highlighted by the but he will not be adding to his repeated by Wathik in 1998 and, victory to his credit but that was 1900m Group 2 Al Maktoum record ten victories in the race as he most recently, in 2009 by My Indy. a handicap. In this company, his Challenge R2 on dirt. was not responsible for any of the Trying to emulate them will be stamina may be suspect and he First contested in 1994, the race 12 who were entered on Monday. the Ali Rashid Al Rayhi-trained has not drawn well, stuck out in was won by subsequent World That looked to leave Charlie Le Bernardin who already has gate nine. Cup winner, Godolphin’s Moon Appleby to carry the Godolphin the distinction of being the first Doug Watson introduces an Ballad, in 2003, while African flag but the name of his dual winner of Round 1 having exciting new horse to the UAE in Story and Prince Bishop were both Emotionless was not among the won it both last year and again a the shape of Second Summer, a second in this before winning the final nine declarations. month ago. Grade Two winner in their native USA on his penultimate start for Peter Eurton. This will be his first start since June, so he will be entitled to need the outing but does look one to keep a close eye on looking ahead. However, the trainer’s second runner, Storm Belt, will be having his fourth run of the season and won his middle outing of the campaign, a 2000m Listed race, The Entisar. He then missed the break in a handicap, over today’s course and distance, in a race stable companion, Mizbah, broke the track record. Watson, like Appleby and Al Rayhi, is seeking a first winner in this race but South African, Mike de Kock, is not, having won it Le Bernardin three times. 2 February 2017 45

Lindo Amor Storm Belt

He relies on Lindo Amor, a looks to have a major chance of very pleasing third behind Le bouncing back to winning ways. Bernardin when he was doing all Successful in last year’s his best work late on. That was Group 1 Golden Shaheen, over not a surprise considering his best the same 1200m as this race, he Argentine form, including a close has finished second on both starts second in Grade One company during this campaign, also over on his penultimate start for his this course and distance. previous trainer, was over 2000m. He filled the same finishing With that run under his saddle, position in this race last season he looks a massive threat to all. and arguably deserves to get his Representing Korea, Power head . Blade was probably unlucky Watson saddles Cool Cowboy, not to finish closer on his local reverting to sprinting having been debut when third in a 1600m campaigned 1400m and 1600m in dirt handicap but this is a lot his seven outings since chasing stronger race. home Reynaldothewizard in The The real unknown in the race Garhoud Sprint, a 1200m Listed is Furia Cruzada, a quality contest, in December 2015. performer in her homeland of He was fifth, behind Le Chile where she was a Grade One Bernardin, over 1600m four weeks Moviesta winner in November 2014. ago and the drop in trip could be She was then switched to to his advantage with a fast gallop Muarrab was second, in the Selections Argentina, landing two further assured, as long as he does not get Listed Dubawi Stakes won by Grade Ones before being sent to too far behind early on. Reynaldothewizard. Race 1: Vivernus in England. Watson also saddles Stunned, He is a Grade One dirt winner She failed to win again, but ran a winner on his penultimate start, in America, whereas the Eddie Race 2: American Hope some good races in defeat and, over 1400m at Jebel Ali, but he Lynam-trained Moviesta was Race 3: Muarrab (Nap) proven on dirt, could surprise did register a success over this making his debut when fifth in a few in receipt of weight from course and distance just under a that same race but nine lengths Race 4: Red Galileo the rest. year ago. Two of the initial six behind Wild Dude. Only six were entered on entries came from horses trained The small initial entry meant Race 5: Lindo Amor (NB) Monday in the main support in Ireland, both with one Meydan connections were given the race, the Group 3 Al Shindagha dirt outing under their belt. option to add runners to the field Race 6: Sanshaawes Sprint in which the Musabbeh Trained by Mick Halford, on Tuesday but nobody took Race 7: Caspian Prince Al Mheiri-trained Muarrab Wild Dude was fourth, when up the mantle.

Prize money detailsfor Meydan - 02/02/2016 Pick 6/6 32,500 Pick 5/6 6,000 Pick 4/6 4,000 Early Tricast 10,000 Middle Tricast 35,000 Late Tricast 60,000 Triple Trio 88,450

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6:30 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 80-89(94) PIT STOP (IRE) 6yrs. B H (14) SR OR: 83 Iffraaj (GB) / Journey’s End (IRE) by In The Wings (GB) 54.5 Kgs Trainer: Salem bin Ghadayer Royston Ffrench EGA Billets Trophy (5) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 8 Breeder: Oghill House Stud & Jimmy Hyland 17 Starts (3-1-0) 19Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F 76-89 36 1:37:51 M Barzalona 58 12 Dist 13 Nathr 59 90 12Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F 95-105 75 1:35:65 F Jara 55.5 10 22.5 15 North America 58 95 01Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F 85-94 114 2:06:22 S Al Mazrooei 55.5 10 18 12 Tried And True 53.5 95 25Feb16 Mey(d) 2000 F 95+ 90 2:04:24 R Ffrench 53 5 9.5 8 California Chrome 60 95 Purse: US $ 60,000 (1st: $ 36,000; 2nd: $ 12,000; 3rd: $ 6,000; 4th: $ 3,000; 5th: $ 1,800; 6th: $ 1,200) 4yrs. Db/br C (19) OR: 82 For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older Rated 80-89 (94). VIVERNUS (USA) Street Cry (IRE) / Lady Pegasus (USA) by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) 53.5 Kgs US $ 210 to enter, free to declare and start. Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Fernando Jara GRAND ARGENTIER (FR) 5yrs. B H (14) V OR: 94 (7) Mr. Sultan Saeed Harib (USA) / Ashkadima (IRE) by Ashkalani (IRE) 60 Kgs 9 Breeder: Darley

Emirates Entertainment

Altus Ad Festum Trainer: Doug Watson Sam Hitchcott 5 Starts (1-1-0) (1) EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) 14Jan17 Mey(d) 1900 F Maid 90 1:59:73 F Jara 56 1 7 15 Globalist 57 1 Breeder: Claode Lambert 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F Maid 90 1:39:36 G Buckell 58 7 13.25 16 Somerset House 54 23 Starts (3-3-4) 15Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F Maid 90 2:06:92 G Buckell 54 2 0.5 16 Dehbashi 55.5 Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 21Jul16 Dea(T) 1200 F Allow 1:10:98 M Barzalona 55 6 6 10 Gold Vibe 52.5 19Jan17 Mey(d) 2000 F 95-108 75 2:04:69 P Dobbs 55 4 6.25 11 Hunting Ground 57.5 95 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F R Cond 66 1:37:71 S Hitchcott 56.5 8 13.25 12 Good Trip 53.5 98 Track Record: MIZBAH (GB) - Time: 1—56:51 - 5/1/2017 - S Hitchcott 17Nov16 Mey(d) 1600 F R Cond 135 1:38:73 S Hitchcott 56.5 8 20.75 10 Need To Know 56.5 99 19Mar16 Ala(d) 1600 F Cond 90 1:37:12 P Dobbs 57 7 8.5 11 Etijaah 57 99 7:05 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 100-113

NIGHT RUN (FR) 5yrs. GR H (14) OR: 94 EGA Potlines Trophy Martaline (GB) / Spring Morning (FR) by Ashkalani (IRE) 60 Kgs Trainer: Yousif Al Bloushi Adam McLean (3kg) (4) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (MRW 53kg) 2 Breeder: Aliette Forien & Gilles Forien 10 Starts (4-1-0) Rail Position: Out 4m 19Jan17 Mey(T) 2000 G 95-105 75 2:02:27 A McLean 54 13 Dist 14 Artigiano 57.5 99 03Mar16 Mey(T) 2000 G 95-108 66 2:02:67 G Buckell 54 9 21.5 14 Dormello 58 99 21Nov15 Lyn(T) 2400 H Listed 2:41:81 F Blondel 57.5 8 22 11 Garlingari 58.5 Purse: US $ 135,000 25Aug15 Clf(T) 2400 H Listed 2:45:00 I Mendizabal 58 7 3.75 9 Ming Dynasty 56 (1st: $ 81,000; 2nd: $ 27,000; 3rd: $ 13,500; 4th: $ 6,750; 5th: $ 4,050; 6th: $ 2,700) For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older Rated 100-113. US $ 472.5 to enter, free to declare and start. BRABBHAM (USA) 7yrs. B H (13) SR TT OR: 92 Bernardini (USA) / Easter Bunnette (USA) by Carson City (USA) 59 Kgs DARK EMERALD (IRE) 7yrs. GR G (14) V TT OR: 108 Trainer: Ahmad bin Harmash Colm O’Donoghue (IRE) / Xema (GB) by Danehill (USA) 60 Kgs (2) H.E.Sh. Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Trainer: Brendan Powell Richard Mullen 3 Breeder: Nancy S Dillman (3) Ken Rhatigan 18 Starts (5-2-4) 1 Breeder: Olive O’Connor 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1950 F 80-89 57 1:58:79 C O’Donoghue 57.5 1 0.75 5 Tried And True 59.5 89 45 Starts (8-11-5) 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2000 G 78-89 36 2:02:77 C O’Donoghue 57.5 5 6.25 14 Town’s History 54.5 89 Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 80-89 57 1:58:71 C O’Donoghue 57.5 3 2.75 11 Bluff 60 89 19Jan17 Mey(T) 1400 G G2 150 1:22:82 R Mullen 57 5 10.75 8 Championship 57 108 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 75-84 54 1:49:92 C O’Donoghue 57.5 1 2.25 10 Diwaan 59.5 84 01Sep16 Hdo(T) 1400 G Cond 1:25:50 G Lee 61 6 6 7 Forge 56 111 13Aug16 Nbu(T) 1400 GF G2 1:24:40 A Kirby 60 3 1.75 6 Richard Pankhurst 60 108 16Jul16 Nbu(T) 1400 GF 00-110 1:24:90 R Mullen 61 2 Nk 9 Boomshackerlacker 57 106 WINSLOW (USA) 5yrs. B G (35) OR: 91 Distorted Humor (USA) / Justwhistledixie (USA) by Dixie Union (USA) 58.5 Kgs ELITE EXCALIBUR (AUS) 4yrs. B G (7) CP1 B- OR: 108 Trainer: Doug Watson Patrick Dobbs (AUS) / Romantic River (USA) by (FR) 60 Kgs Mr. Mohd. Khalifa Al Basti (3) Trainer: Steven Burridge Bernard Fayd’Herbe 4 Breeder: Clearsky Farms (2) Elite Performance Stable 6 Starts (1-0-1) 2 Breeder: 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F 85-94 114 1:23:97 S Hitchcott 56 5 12 10 Desert Force 59 91 11 Starts (4-0-1) 12Dec15 Wol(a) 1900 S Hcp 1:57:20 M Lane 55 6 3.75 9 Festive Fare 59.5 93 26Jan17 Mey(T) 1800 G G2 120 1:49:43 B Fayd’Herbe 57 4 2.75 7 Promising Run 54.5 109 28Nov15 Wol(a) 1700 S 00-100 1:49:40 M Lane 56 4 1.25 10 Home Cummins 53 93 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1400 G 100-113 81 1:23:01 M Rodd 58.5 5 3 16 Flash Fire 57.5 109 16Aug14 Lin(T) 1400 G Novice 1:22:80 J Crowley 60.5 4 8.75 4 Good Place 55 20Nov16 Kra(T) 1400 G Hcp 1:22:87 M Rodd 58 1 1.75 11 Absolute Miracle 53 19Mar16 Ros(T) 2000 G G1 2:03:56 B Avdulla 56.5 5 4 14 Tarzino 56.5 GROOR (GB) 5yrs. B H (5) SR B- OR: 89 Archipenko (USA) / Alta Moda (GB) by Sadler’s Wells (USA) 57.5 Kgs FANCIFUL ANGEL (IRE) 5yrs. GR G (21) EP OR: 108 Trainer: Ali Jan Adrie De Vries Dark Angel (IRE) / Fanciful Dancer (GB) by Groom Dancer (USA) 60 Kgs (6) Al Tariq Stud Trainer: Marco Botti Daniel Muscutt 5 Breeder: Miss K Rausing (6) Touch Gold Racing (Fanciful) 20 Starts (2-3-1) 3 Breeder: Berjis Desai 28Jan17 Mey(T) 1800 G 84-94 114 1:48:87 A De Vries 56 7 5.25 16 Classic Collection 58.5 91 18 Starts (4-1-3) 14Jan17 Mey(T) 1600 G 80-89 105 1:36:37 D Tudhope 59.5 10 6 14 Baroot 55 93 12Jan17 Mey(T) 1600 G 95-105 75 1:36:63 D Muscutt 59 1 1 16 Hors De 58 103 01Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F 85-94 114 2:06:22 A Fresu 57 4 7.5 12 Tried And True 53.5 93 22Dec16 Chd(a) 1400 S Cond 1:24:94 D Muscutt 58.5 4 1 9 Realize 58.5 104 17Nov16 Mey(d) 1400 F 80-89 105 1:25:34 A De Vries 59.5 5 8.25 9 Fitzgerald 58.5 93 18Aug16 Yor(T) 1600 GF Hcp 1:36:70 D Muscutt 59.5 7 4.25 20 Firmament 56.5 105 23Jul16 Asc(T) 1400 GF Hcp 1:25:70 L Dettori 61 8 5.5 24 Librisa Breeze 57.5 107 GALVANIZE (USA) 4yrs. B C (144) CP- OR: 85 AMERICAN HOPE (USA) 6yrs. B G (28) SR H- OR: 107 Medaglia D’Oro (USA) / Enthused (USA) by Seeking The Gold (USA) 55 Kgs Lemon Drop Kid (USA) / Cedrat (FR) by Enrique (GB) 59.5 Kgs Trainer: Doug Watson Dane O’Neill Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Adrie De Vries (8) Mr. Abdul Mohsen Al Abdul Kareem (8) Godolphin 6 Breeder: Flaxman Holdings Limited 4 Breeder: Liberty Road Stables 8 Starts (2-1-1) 17 Starts (2-5-1) 11Sep16 Chd(a) 1600 S Hcp 1:37:50 R Kingscote 54 9 11.5 10 Daily Bulletin 55 87 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1400 G 100-113 81 1:23:01 C Soumillon 57.5 14 9.25 16 Flash Fire 57.5 107 06Aug16 Nmk(T) 1600 GF Hcp 1:41:20 T Durcan 55 7 20.5 7 Another Touch 57 87 03Mar16 Mey(T) 1400 G 100-113 72 1:23:50 J Doyle 55.5 1 1 14 Championship 56 102 08Jun16 Hdo(T) 1600 GF Hcp 1:39:80 R Moore 57 1 3 6 Albernathy 60.5 80 18Feb16 Mey(d) 1600 F 100-123 72 1:37:15 W Buick 56.5 4 0.75 12 Maftool 59.5 102 01May16 Nmk(T) 2000 G Hcp 2:03:50 A Atzeni 54 7 19.75 8 Taqdeer 56.5 81 21Jan16 Mey(d) 1600 F 95-118 66 1:38:14 J Doyle 57 2 1 14 Top Clearance 57 100

ORMINDO (USA) 7yrs. CH G (19) SR- CP TT OR: 84 CYMRIC (USA) 4yrs. B G (188) OR: 107 Discreet Cat (USA) / Dearly (GB) by (USA) 55 Kgs Kitten’s Joy (USA) / Fastbridled (USA) by Unbridled’s Song (USA) 59.5 Kgs Trainer: Ahmad bin Harmash Paolo Sirigu Trainer: Charlie Appleby William Buick (9) H.E.Sh. Majid Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (1) Godolphin 7 Breeder: Darley 5 Breeder: Jamm Ltd 29 Starts (5-4-4) 11 Starts (2-2-1) 14Jan17 Mey(d) 2200 F 76-84 102 2:17:95 C O’Donoghue 55.5 1 1.25 6 Diwaan 59.5 80 29Jul16 Gwo(T) 1600 GF G3 1:38:10 J McDonald 57.5 9 11.5 9 Thikriyaat 57.5 109 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1800 F 71-79 51 1:50:80 C O’Donoghue 56.5 1 1 8 Tides Rise 56.5 77 07Jul16 Nmk(T) 1600 GF Listed 1:35:70 J Doyle 58.5 2 6 10 Lumiere 56 109 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 66-80 48 1:50:12 C Noble 56 4 3.75 15 Tadmir 56.5 77 14Jun16 Asc(T) 1600 S G1 1:44:00 J Doyle 57 4 6.75 7 Galileo Gold 57 105 28Oct16 Jeb(d) 1600 F 70-79 51 1:38:03 R Ffrench 56.5 9 Dist 10 Enery 55 77 26May16 San(T) 1600 GF Listed 1:42:50 W Buick 57 5 5 5 Zonderland 57 110

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ARCANADA (IRE) 4yrs. CH G (28) OR: 106 SHAISHEE (USA) 7yrs. Db/br G (14) V OR: 102 Arcano (IRE) / Bond Dela (IRE) by (GB) 59 Kgs Indian Charlie (USA) / Hatpin (USA) by Smart Strike (CAN) 57 Kgs Trainer: Tom Dascombe Richard Kingscote Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Dane O’Neill (4) The Arcanada Partnership (3) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 3 Breeder: Audley Farm 6 Breeder: C J Foy 11 Starts (4-0-2) 30 Starts (5-6-7) 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1400 G 100-113 81 1:23:01 R Kingscote 57 13 6.75 16 Flash Fire 57.5 106 19Jan17 Mey(d) 1200 F 95-108 75 1:11:63 D O’Neill 58.5 3 3 10 Main Stay 55 102 14Sep16 San(T) 1600 G Listed 1:42:50 R Kingscote 56.5 6 6.75 8 Quebee 54.5 106 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1400 G 100-113 81 1:23:01 F Jara 55 15 10.5 16 Flash Fire 57.5 102 19Aug16 Yor(T) 1600 G 00-100 1:37:40 R Ffrench 60 1 0.75 17 Banksea 57.5 99 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1200 F Listed 150 1:10:80 F Jara 57 6 16.5 12 My Catch 57 102 25Jun16 Che(T) 1400 G 00-100 1:27:30 R Kingscote 60.5 1 0.5 8 Penwortham 54.5 93 18Mar16 Jeb(d) 1400 F R Cond 66 1:24:72 P Hanagan 58 1 NK 8 Fitzgerald 53.5 102

MUARRAB (GB) 8yrs. B G (21) OR: 112 LIMARIO (GER) 7yrs. Db/br H (21) TT OR: 102 Oasis Dream (GB) / Licence To Thrill (GB) by Wolfhound (USA) 57 Kgs Areion (GER) / Limaga (GB) by Lagunas (GB) 57 Kgs Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Jim Crowley Trainer: Doug Watson Patrick Dobbs (4) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (5) Valentin Bukhtoyarov & Evgeny Kappushev 4 Breeder: Stratford Place Stud 7 Breeder: Frau M Niebuhr 26 Starts (13-5-2) 23 Starts (5-1-1) 12Jan17 Mey(d) 1200 F Listed 105 1:10:66 J Crowley 57 2 0.5 7 Reynaldothewizard 57 115 12Jan17 Mey(T) 1600 G 95-105 75 1:36:63 P Dobbs 60 11 10.5 16 Fanciful Angel 59 105 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1200 F Listed 150 1:10:80 D O’Neill 59.5 2 4.75 12 My Catch 57 115 03Mar16 Mey(T) 2000 G 95-108 66 2:02:67 S Hitchcott 60 13 Dist 14 Dormello 58 108 26Mar16 Mey(d) 1200 F G1 1200 1:10:59 P Hanagan 57 1 NK 10 X Y Jet 57 112 28Jan16 Mey(T) 1800 G G2 120 1:47:85 P Dobbs 57.5 6 6.25 14 Forries Waltz 57.5 112 05Mar16 Mey(d) 1200 F G3 120 1:10:20 P Hanagan 57 1 5.25 6 Kifaah 57 112 14Jan16 Mey(T) 1800 G Listed 90 1:49:80 P Dobbs 57 4 3.25 8 More Aspen 55 112 COOL COWBOY (USA) 6yrs. CH H (28) SR V- OR: 110 MUWAARY (AUS) 4yrs. B C (7) SR OR: 102 Kodiak Kowboy (USA) / Grand Breeze (USA) by Grand Slam (USA) 57 Kgs Trainer: Doug Watson Patrick Dobbs O’Reilly (NZ) / Silently (AUS) by Anabaa (USA) 57 Kgs Zaur Sekrekov Trainer: Mike de Kock Jim Crowley (5) 5 Breeder: Columbiana Farm H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (7) 21 Starts (7-6-3) 8 Breeder: 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G2 150 1:36:67 S Hitchcott 57 5 4.25 10 Le Bernardin 57 112 9 Starts (3-0-0) 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F Listed 150 1:37:52 P Dobbs 58 3 6 12 Fitzgerald 57 112 26Jan17 Mey(T) 1200 G 100+ 105 1:09:48 P Cosgrave 56.5 12 20 14 Baccarat 59 102 11Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F R Cond 66 1:23:40 P Dobbs 60 3 8.25 10 Beachy Head 54 112 02Apr16 Tff(T) 1800 G Grade 1 1:48:93 C Murray 60 10 14.5 14 Abashiri 60 26Mar16 Mey(d) 1600 F G2 600 1:35:21 P Dobbs 57 3 4.75 9 One Man Band 57 112 27Feb16 Tff(T) 1600 G Grade 2 1:37:95 C Murray 60 9 8.25 16 Abashiri 60 21Nov15 Ken(T) 1600 G Grade 2 1:38:03 A Delpech 60 10 3.5 12 Hard Day’s Night 60 STUNNED (GB) 6yrs. B G (7) V OR: 100 Shamardal (USA) / Amazed (GB) by Clantime (GB) 57 Kgs Trainer: Doug Watson Sam Hitchcott Track Record: SAFETY CHECK (IRE) - Time: 1—35:53 - 26/2/2015 - W Buick (6) Mr. Mohd. Khalifa Al Basti 6 Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud & Pigeon House Stud 19 Starts (3-4-5) 26Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F 100-115 81 1:37:84 P Dobbs 58 4 5 10 Heavy Metal 58 100 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 80-89 57 1:24:94 S Hitchcott 58 1 4.25 13 Lytham St Annes 57 90 Pick 6 Analysis 04Mar16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 84-94 57 1:24:68 P Dobbs 56 5 8 9 Sahaafy 60 90 13Feb16 Mey(d) 1200 F 74-84 870 1:12:69 P Dobbs 58.5 1 1.75 7 Maltese Cat 53.5 86 Arcanada loosened up for life in the Emirates with a disappointing

13th in a field of 16, but might just be the dark one in a field where Track Record: MUARRAB (GB) - Time: 1—10:20 - 5/3/2016 - P Hanagan trip and track winner Fanciful Angel and American Hope look strong contenders. Appleby’s luck means Cymric cannot be scratched off as a Pick 6 Analysis prospect. (Duane Fonseca) While Watson might pick Stunned after his success here a year back over Selections 6f he won’t rule out Cool Cowboy who has run consistently well all season Fanciful Angel American Hope Arcanada and is asked to step down in trip. Muarrab looks the better of the two Al Mheiri runners in this tricky field which also features the American-bred hope Wild Dude. (Duane Fonseca) 7:40 PM THOROUGHBREDS GROUP 3 Selections Al Shindagha Sprint Stunned Muarrab Wild Dude Sponsored by 8:15 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 95+ EGA Casthouse Trophy Purse: US $ 200,000 (1st: $ 120,000; 2nd: $ 40,000; 3rd: $ 20,000; 4th: $ 10,000; 5th: $ 6,000; 6th: $ 4,000) For NH & SH three year olds and older. Weight: NH 3 year olds 54kg, SH 3 year olds 58kg, NH & SH 4 year olds and older 59.5kg, Penalties: Winners of a Group or Grade 1 since June 30, 2016 2.5kg, Winners of a Group or Grade 2 since June 30, 2016 1.5kg, Winners of a Group or Grade 3 since June 30, 2016 1kg, Allowance: Fillies & Mares 2kg. Note: Entries will not Rail Position: Out 4m be accepted for horses rated below 95. Should no NH 3 year olds entered or declared to run, Purse: US $ 160,000 the weights will be adjusted to SH 3 year olds 55.5kg. NH & SH 4 year olds and older 57kg. (1st: $ 96,000; 2nd: $ 32,000; 3rd: $ 16,000; 4th: $ 8,000; 5th: $ 4,800; 6th: $ 3,200) US $ 700 to enter, free to declare and start. For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older Rated 95+. US $ 560 to enter, free to declare and start. MOVIESTA (USA) 7yrs. B G (21) BP OR: 107 Hard Spun (USA) / Miss Brickyard (USA) by A P Indy (USA) 57 Kgs CURBYOURENTHUSIASM (IRE) 6yrs. GR G (21) OR: 108 Trainer: Edward Lynam William Lee Mastercraftsman (IRE) / Mohican Princess (GB) by Shirley Heights (GB) 60 Kgs (1) H Redknapp, W Salthouse & Richie Fiddes Trainer: David Simcock 1 Breeder: John D Gunther (4) M Caine & J Barnett 31 Starts (6-4-4) 1 Breeder: K Molloy Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 18 Starts (4-3-3) 12Jan17 Mey(d) 1200 F Listed 105 1:10:66 W Lee 57 5 13.5 7 Reynaldothewizard 57 107 Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 21Oct16 Dun(a) 1000 F Listed 0:57:00 W Lee 63 2 Hd 14 Caspian Prince 63 110 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2810 G 95+ 96 3:00:12 J Spencer 60 7 8.5 7 Red Galileo 56 108 30Sep16 Dun(a) 1200 F Cond 1:12:26 W Lee 62 6 2.25 7 Dont Bother Me 62 110 23Nov16 Kmp(a) 2400 S Listed 2:32:50 J Spencer 60 3 2.75 12 Crimean Tatar 57 108 14Aug16 Dun(a) 1200 F Hcp 1:11:48 W Lee 62.5 1 1.25 12 The Happy Prince 60.5 100 05Nov16 Chd(a) 2800 S 00-105 3:00:60 J Spencer 63.5 1 0.5 6 Watersmeet 61 105 09Sep16 Don(T) 3600 G G2 3:52:90 J Spencer 58.5 6 11.5 8 Sheikhzayedroad 58.5 107 WILD DUDE (USA) 7yrs. Db/br H (21) SR BP TT OR: 112 RED GALILEO (GB) 6yrs. B G (21) OR: 103 Wildcat Heir (USA) / Courtly Choice (USA) by Doneraile Court (USA) 57 Kgs Dubawi (IRE) / Ivory Gala (FR) by Galileo (IRE) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Michael Halford Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Christophe Soumillon Yu Long & Team Cheval (2) (8) Godolphin 2 Breeder: Versatile Thoroughbreds LLC 2 Breeder: T R G Vestey 24 Starts (8-5-5) 22 Starts (2-7-0) 12Jan17 Mey(d) 1200 F Listed 105 1:10:66 P Smullen 57 3 4.75 7 Reynaldothewizard 57 113 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2810 G 95+ 96 3:00:12 C Soumillon 56 1 NK 7 Carbon Dating 56.5 100 11Sep16 Seo(d) 1200 F Cond 1:11:40 C Hoban 56 9 9.75 16 Super Jockey 56 03Oct15 Asc(T) 2400 G G3 2:32:30 O Murphy 57.5 5 9.25 8 Star Storm 54.5 102 21May16 SaA(d) 1300 F Grade 2 1:15:10 R Bejarano 55.5 1 1 8 Subtle Indian 54.5 25Sep15 Nmk(T) 2400 G Listed 2:32:30 A Atzeni 59.5 4 7 7 Cannock Chase 59.5 104 16Apr16 LA(d) 1100 F Grade 3 1:02:04 K Desormeaux 55 2 1 5 San Onofre 56 09Sep15 Don(T) 2100 G Cond 2:10:70 A Atzeni 58 2 Ns 3 Elhaame 58 104

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CARBON DATING (IRE) 5yrs. B G (21) SR OR: 102 8:50 PM THOROUGHBREDS GROUP 2 The Carbon Unit (USA) / Advertising Space (IRE) by Galileo (IRE) 57 Kgs Trainer: Satish Seemar Tadhg O’Shea (7) Thistle Bloodstock Ltd Al Maktoum Challenge (Round 2) 3 Breeder: Thistle Bloodstock Ltd Sponsored by 25 Starts (3-3-4) 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2810 G 95+ 96 3:00:12 T O’Shea 56.5 2 Nk 7 Red Galileo 56 101 05Jan17 Mey(T) 2410 G 95-105 75 2:30:73 T O’Shea 56 2 SHd 11 Golden Wood 58 97 18Dec16 Abu(T) 2400 G 74-89 60 2:26:96 T O’Shea 57.5 1 2.5 15 Mustahdaf 56 89 20Nov16 Abu(T) 2200 G 74-89 48 2:13:59 T O’Shea 54.5 1 2.25 13 Mustahdaf 55.5 83 Purse: US $ 250,000 (1st: $ 150,000; 2nd: $ 50,000; 3rd: $ 25,000; 4th: $ 12,500; 5th: $ 7,500; 6th: $ 5,000) BLUE RAMBLER (GB) 7yrs. B G (21) SR OR: 101 For NH four year olds an older & SH three year olds and older. Weight: SH 3 year olds 55kg, NH Monsun (GER) / La Nuit Rose (FR) by (USA) 56.5 Kgs 4 year olds 59kg, NH 5 year olds and older & SH 4 year olds and older 59.5kg, Allowance: Fillies Trainer: Ian Williams George Downing (nil) & Mares 2kg. Note: Entries will not be accepted for horses rated below 100. Should no SH 3 year (9) Paul Downing (MRW 55kg) olds enter or declare to run, the weights will be adjusted to NH 4 year olds 56.5kg. NH 5 year olds and older & SH 4 year olds and older 57kg. US $ 875 to enter, free to declare and start. 4 Breeder: Darley 15 Starts (5-3-3) 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2810 G 95+ 96 3:00:12 G Downing 56.5 5 8 7 Red Galileo 56 101 FURIA CRUZADA (CHI) 5yrs. B M (102) OR: 108 10Dec16 Don(M) 4900 G Nov Hurdle 6:07:00 B Hughes 2 16 2 Duel At Dawn Newfoundland (USA) / Nuestra Machi (CHI) by Hussonet (USA) 55 Kgs 29Oct16 Wet(M) 3900 G Hcp 4:49:50 B Hughes 1 3.5 12 Kalondra Trainer: Erwan Charpy Antonio Fresu 08Oct16 Nmk(T) 3600 G Hert Hcp 3:53:40 G Downing 58.5 6 7.5 33 Sweet Selection 54.5 (1) Fernando Fantini 1 Breeder: Haras Dadinco 21 Starts (6-4-4) RIO TIGRE (IRE) 6yrs. B H (14) OR: 101 Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR Teofilo (IRE) / Braziliz (USA) by (USA) 56.5 Kgs 23Oct16 Sai(T) 2100 GS G3 2:15:58 L Dettori 57 3 1.25 9 Loving Things 57 Trainer: Salem bin Ghadayer Mickael Barzalona 23Sep16 Nmk(T) 2400 GF Listed 2:30:40 L Dettori 57 5 29 6 Dal Harraild 56 (5) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 18Aug16 Yor(T) 2400 GF G1 2:28:50 L Dettori 60.5 6 20.50 12 56 5 Breeder: Castlemartin Sky & Skymarc Farm 02Jul16 Hdo(T) 2400 S G2 2:40:20 J Fortune 59.5 2 0.5 6 Endless Time 59.5 16 Starts (3-2-2) 19Jan17 Mey(T) 2000 G 95-105 75 2:02:27 M Barzalona 58.5 10 18.25 14 Artigiano 57.5 102 FITZGERALD (USA) 5yrs. B G (28) TT OR: 108 05Jan17 Mey(T) 2410 G 95-105 75 2:30:73 M Barzalona 58.5 3 2.5 11 Golden Wood 58 102 Elusive Quality (USA) / Filamonia (ARG) by Slew Gin Fizz (USA) 57 Kgs 03Mar16 Mey(T) 2810 G G3 120 2:57:19 R Ffrench 57 8 7 14 Sheikhzayedroad 57 105 Trainer: Ahmad bin Harmash Colm O’Donoghue 04Feb16 Mey(T) 2810 G 95+ 90 2:57:91 M Barzalona 56 4 2.75 13 Battersea 53 105 (2) Mr. Buti Bintooq Almarri 2 Breeder: Darley 14 Starts (4-2-6) 6yrs. B G (21) H1 OR: 99 WARRIOR OF LIGHT (IRE) 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G2 150 1:36:67 A Fresu 57 9 15.75 10 Le Bernardin 57 108 High Chaparral (IRE) / Strawberry Fledge (USA) by Kingmambo (USA) 55.5 Kgs 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F Listed 150 1:37:52 A Fresu 57 1 5.25 12 Farrier 57 95

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A Trainer: Brendan Powell Richard Mullen ltus Ad Festum 17Nov16 Mey(d) 1400 F 80-89 105 1:25:34 D O’Neill 58.5 1 1.75 9 Bannock 54 91 (3) J Byrne, L Bollingbroke, P Conway 03Nov16 Mey(d) 1200 F 80-89 105 1:13:24 A Fresu 58.5 3 1.75 11 Ajraam 58.5 91 6 Breeder: Peter Anastasiou 14 Starts (2-3-1) 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2810 G 95+ 96 3:00:12 R Mullen 55.5 4 2.5 7 Red Galileo 56 99 SECOND SUMMER (USA) 5yrs. CH G (222) TT OR: 110 19Dec15 Lin(a) 2400 S 00-100 2:28:20 G Baker 61.5 4 3 9 Barye 58.5 100 Summer Bird (USA) / Greenstreet (USA) by Street Cry (IRE) 57 Kgs 14Nov15 Lin(a) 2000 S Listed 2:03:60 T Durcan 58 7 3.25 14 Let’s Go 56 97 Trainer: Doug Watson Patrick Dobbs 19Jun15 Asc(T) 2400 GF 00-105 2:28:10 T Durcan 58.5 7 4.75 17 Arab Dawn 58 97 (3) Sh. Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi 3 Breeder: Richard Shultz 14 Starts (4-2-1) ZAMAAM (GB) 7yrs. B/Br H (5) H TT OR: 98 25Jun16 SaA(d) 2000 F Grade 1 1:59:79 M Gutierrez 60 7 7.25 8 Melatonin 62 Muhtathir (GB) / Nasheed (USA) by (USA) 55 Kgs 22May16 SaA(d) 1800 F Grade 2 1:48:29 M Gutierrez 60 1 1 6 Hard Aces 61 Trainer: Erwan Charpy Jim Crowley 17Apr16 LA(d) 1700 F Cond 1:41:57 M Gutierrez 62 1 1.25 7 Baccelo 60.5 (1) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 19Mar16 SaA(d) 1600 F Cond 1:36:30 R Bejarano 61 1 NK 7 Fusaichi Samurai 60 7 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd 29 Starts (4-4-4) GOLD CITY (IRE) 8yrs. B G (28) SR B TT OR: 106 28Jan17 Mey(T) 1800 G 84-94 114 1:48:87 J Crowley 59.5 6 5 16 Classic Collection 58.5 98 Pivotal (GB) / Storm Lily (USA) by Storm Cat (USA) 57 Kgs 05Jan17 Mey(T) 2410 G 95-105 75 2:30:73 J Crowley 56.5 4 3 11 Golden Wood 58 98 Trainer: Satish Seemar Richard Mullen 01Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F 85-94 114 2:06:22 M Monaghan 55 8 13.75 12 Tried And True 53.5 89 (4) H.E.Sh. Mansoor Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 13Nov16 Abu(T) 1600 G R Cond 75 1:33:10 A Fresu 56.5 12 12.75 15 Shamaal Nibras 56.5 98 4 Breeder: Darley 29 Starts (3-7-1) 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G2 150 1:36:67 R Mullen 57 4 3.25 10 Le Bernardin 57 106 LOS BARBADOS (IRE) 5yrs. B G (14) B OR: 97 15Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F Listed 150 2:04:84 R Mullen 57 6 9.75 12 Storm Belt 57 108 Galileo (IRE) / Milanova (AUS) by Danehill (USA) 54.5 Kgs

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A ltus Ad Fe�um Trainer: Fawzi Nass Adrie De Vries 05Mar16 Mey(d) 2000 F G1 240 2:03:09 R Mullen 57 11 21.25 12 Special Fighter 57 109 (6) EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) & Fawzi Nass 8 Breeder: Milanova Syndicate 9 Starts (1-1-3) LONG RIVER (USA) 7yrs. CH H (28) B OR: 109 19Jan17 Mey(d) 2000 F 95-108 75 2:04:69 A De Vries 56 3 3.75 11 Hunting Ground 57.5 97 A P Indy (USA) / Round Pond (USA) by Awesome Again (CAN) 57 Kgs 15Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F Listed 150 2:04:84 A De Vries 57 7 11 12 Storm Belt 57 97 Trainer: Salem bin Ghadayer Mickael Barzalona 18Mar16 Jeb(d) 1800 F R Cond 66 1:50:87 W Smith 55 2 Nk 6 Forjatt 59.5 91 (5) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 04Mar16 Jeb(d) 1800 F R Cond 66 1:49:66 W Smith 55 4 5.25 8 Mizbah 53.5 91 5 Breeder: Darley 23 Starts (4-4-2) 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G2 150 1:36:67 M Barzalona 57 2 2 10 Le Bernardin 57 102 BEACH BAR (IRE) 6yrs. B G (14) H OR: 95 05Mar16 Mey(d) 1600 F G3 120 1:36:43 R Ffrench 57 4 4.75 8 Cool Cowboy 57 101 (IRE) / Toasted Special (USA) by Johannesburg (USA) 53.5 Kgs 18Feb16 Mey(d) 1900 F 95-118 66 1:56:72 R Ffrench 56.5 4 8 14 Faulkner 58.5 104 Trainer: Brendan Powell Sam Hitchcott 04Feb16 Mey(d) 1600 F G3 120 1:37:37 R Ffrench 57 6 4.75 7 Confrontation 57 104 (2) Justin Byrne & Peter Conway 9 Breeder: Iona Equine POWER BLADE (KOR) 4yrs. B C (21) P OR: 100 36 Starts (5-6-0) Menifee (USA) / Cheonmachong (KOR) by Lost Mountain (USA) 56.5 Kgs 19Jan17 Mey(d) 2000 F 95-108 75 2:04:69 T O’Shea 55 6 8.5 11 Hunting Ground 57.5 95 Trainer: Young-Kwan Kim Patrick Cosgrave 12Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F 95-105 75 1:35:65 D Tudhope 56.5 9 21 15 North America 58 95 Hyungran Kim 24Oct16 Lin(T) 1700 G 00-105 1:45:00 J Gordon 59 6 6.25 10 El Vip 56 95 (6) 6 Breeder: Kim Jung Du 28Sep16 Sal(T) 2000 S 00-105 2:12:60 J Gordon 58 4 3.5 9 Storm Rock 55.5 96 14 Starts (8-3-2) 12Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F 95-105 75 1:35:65 P Cosgrave 58 3 8 15 North America 58 100 18Dec16 Seo(d) 2300 G G1 (Dom) 2:28:60 K Geun 55 3 6.25 16 Clean Up Joy 57 Track Record: (GB) - Time: 3—18:84 - 28/3/2015 - R Kingscote 13Nov16 Seo(d) 2000 G G1 (Dom) 2:07:80 K Geun 55.5 2 5 11 Triple Nine 57 09Oct16 Bng(d) 1400 M Cond 1:25:60 K Geun 56 1 0.5 5 Seoul Bullet 57

LINDO AMOR (ARG) 4yrs. CH C (28) OR: 108 Pick 6 Analysis Dynamix (USA) / Linda Love (ARG) by Salt Lake (USA) 57 Kgs Carbon Dating will be seeking revenge having run well in the final stages Trainer: Mike de Kock Christophe Soumillon (7) Sh. Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum / Daniel Dario Mautone of their last duel over 2810m but just falling to Red Galileo. Blue Rambler 7 Breeder: Haras Vacacion finished fifth of seven runners then, but has a penchant for distance and 8 Starts (3-1-2) should really be the one going all the way in this one. (Duane Fonseca) 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G2 150 1:36:67 C Soumillon 57 3 2.25 10 Le Bernardin 57 108 01May16 Pal(d) 2000 F Grade 1 1:57:85 J Noriega 57 8 12.75 11 El Margot 61 Selections 02Apr16 Pal(d) 2000 H Grade 1 2:02:65 J Noriega 56.5 2 0.5 6 El Margot 61 Carbon Dating Red Galileo Blue Rambler 12Mar16 Pal(d) 2000 F Cond 2:02:25 J Noriega 56 3 2.25 8 Old Bunch 56

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STORM BELT (USA) 8yrs. DkB H (28) OR: 110 MASTER THE WORLD (IRE) 6yrs. GR G (21) CP OR: 108 More Than Ready (USA) / Mari’s Thunder (USA) by Thunder Gulch (USA) 57 Kgs Mastercraftman (IRE) / Zadalla (GB) by Zaha (CAN) 59 Kgs Trainer: Doug Watson Sam Hitchcott Trainer: David Elsworth Patrick Dobbs (8) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (7) Kevin Quinn/Chris Benham 4 Breeder: A Hanahoe 8 Breeder: Darley 31 Starts (5-6-0) 35 Starts (3-6-8) 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1900 F 95-115 81 1:56:51 P Dobbs 58.5 7 12.25 9 Mizbah 53 110 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2000 G 100+ 105 2:03:24 S Hitchcott 59.5 7 4.25 12 Elhaame 58.5 108 15Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F Listed 150 2:04:84 F Jara 57 1 6.75 12 Top Clearance 57 104 30Nov16 Lin(a) 2000 S Cond 2:02:70 S Kelly 59 2 4 7 Battalion 59 108 03Nov16 Mey(d) 2000 F 84-99 117 2:06:86 P Dobbs 60 6 15.75 10 Etijaah 55 104 12Nov16 Lin(a) 2000 S Listed 2:02:50 S Kelly 58 3 1 10 Team Talk 56 108 05Mar16 Mey(d) 2000 F G1 240 2:03:09 S Hitchcott 57 8 14.25 12 Special Fighter 57 104 29Oct16 Nmk(T) 2000 GF Listed 2:04:70 S Kelly 59 3 1 7 Energia Davos 59 107

SALTARIN DUBAI (ARG) 4yrs. CH C (13) B- TT OR: 108 LE BERNARDIN (USA) 8yrs. Db/br H (28) SR TT OR: 113 E Dubai (USA) / Saltarina Fitz (ARG) by Fitzcarraldo (ARG) 59 Kgs Bernardini (USA) / La Rosa (USA) by Wild Again (USA) 57 Kgs Trainer: Mike de Kock Bernard Fayd’Herbe Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Tadhg O’Shea (8) Sh. Mohd Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum (9) H.E.Sh. Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 5 Breeder: Haras Firmamento 9 Breeder: Mike G Rutherford 8 Starts (4-0-0) 20 Starts (8-0-3) 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F G3 345 1:36:21 P Cosgrave 60 7 15 12 Forjatt 57 113 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G2 150 1:36:67 T O’Shea 57 1 2 10 Long River 57 110 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1900 F 95-115 81 1:56:51 C Soumillon 60 6 12.25 9 Mizbah 53 113 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F Listed 150 1:37:52 T O’Shea 58.5 4 8.25 12 Fitzgerald 57 110 25Jun16 Pal(d) 2000 F Grade 1 1:58:95 J Noriega 58 1 Nk 10 Don Inc 58 05Mar16 Mey(d) 1600 F G3 120 1:36:43 T O’Shea 57 3 4.25 8 Cool Cowboy 57 111 27May16 Pal(d) 2000 F Listed 2:00:55 J Noriega 57 1 1 8 Laureliano 57 04Feb16 Mey(d) 1600 F G3 120 1:37:37 T O’Shea 58.5 4 2.75 7 Confrontation 57 113 KHUSOOSY (USA) 5yrs. B G (7) SR TT OR: 106 Hard Spun (USA) / Elmaleeha (GB) by Galileo (IRE) 58 Kgs Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Jim Crowley Track Record: MIZBAH (GB) - Time: 1—56:51 - 5/1/2017 - S Hitchcott (2) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 6 Breeder: Shadwell Farm LLC 12 Starts (6-0-1) 26Jan17 Mey(T) 2410 G 100+ 105 2:33:52 J Crowley 58 8 7.5 9 Gold Trail 58.5 106 20Mar16 Abu(T) 2200 G G3 240 2:16:30 P Hanagan 56.5 1 SHd 12 Munaaser 57 100 Pick 6 Analysis 03Mar16 Mey(T) 2000 G 95-108 66 2:02:67 P Hanagan 56.5 6 5 14 Dormello 58 100 Fitzgerald didn’t quite live up to expectations on his Group 2 debut a month 21Feb16 Abu(T) 2200 G R Cond 60 2:16:07 P Hanagan 57 1 1.75 8 Mustahdaf 53.5 98 ago here, but Bin Harmash is happy to experiment with him and this step up in trip might help. What won’t is the company of the legendary Le Bernardin, MUNAASER (GB) 6yrs. B G (7) SR TT- OR: 105 Second Summer and Power Blade, who is among the fancied Korean runners New Approach (IRE) / Safwa (IRE) by (USA) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Dane O’Neill to have arrived for the Carnival this year. (Duane Fonseca) (1) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 7 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd Selections 22 Starts (3-3-2) Fitzgerald Second Summer Le Bernardin 26Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F 100-115 81 1:37:84 J Crowley 59 8 10.25 10 Heavy Metal 58 102 19Jan17 Mey(d) 2000 F 95-108 75 2:04:69 J Crowley 60 7 8.5 11 Hunting Ground 57.5 105 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G2 150 1:36:67 J Crowley 57 7 9 10 Le Bernardin 57 105 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Listed 2280 1:33:87 D O’Neill 57 6 5 14 Championship 57 105

9:25 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 100+ EPSOM ICON (GB) 4yrs. B F (124) OR: 105 (GB) / Hairspray (GB) by (GB) 57 Kgs EGA Jebel Ali Trophy Trainer: Mick Channon Pat Smullen (10) Epsom Stars Racing 1 8 Breeder: Court Stud 13 Starts (3-1-0) 01Oct16 Nmk(T) 1600 GF G1 1:37:40 J Egan 57 8 10.5 8 Alice Springs 57 105 21Sep16 Gwo(T) 200 GS Listed 2:07:20 O Murphy 54.5 4 16.75 5 Sky Hunter 58 105 28Aug16 Cur(T) 1800 G G3 1:53:10 R Whelan 58.5 2 7 9 Somehow 57 105 Rail Position: Out 4m 20Aug16 San(T) 1600 GS G3 1:42:70 J Doyle 56.5 8 10.25 12 55 105 Purse: US $ 175,000 (1st: $ 105,000; 2nd: $ 35,000; 3rd: $ 17,500; 4th: $ 8,750; 5th: $ 5,250; 6th: $ 3,500) BELGIAN BILL (GB) 9yrs. B H (21) OR: 100 For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older Rated 100+. Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Gay Romance (GB) by Singspiel (IRE) 55 Kgs

Emirates US $ 612.5 to enter, free to declare and start. Entertainment Altus Ad Festum Trainer: Patrick Cosgrave (5) PJL, Byrne & Baker DYLAN MOUTH (IRE) 6yrs. B H (109) OR: 110 9 Breeder: Wickfield Stud & Hartshill Stud Dylan Thomas (IRE) / Cottonmouth (IRE) by Noverre (USA) 60 Kgs 54 Starts (7-9-4) Trainer: Marco Botti Andrea Atzeni 12Jan17 Mey(T) 1600 G 95-105 75 1:36:63 C O’Donoghue 57.5 3 1.75 16 Fanciful Angel 59 100 (4) Scuderia Effevi SRL 03Sep16 Vel(a) 2000 F G2 (Tur) 2:07:53 F Sweeney 60 1 2 5 Basem 60 11Aug16 Sal(T) 1600 GF G3 1:40:30 S Drowne 57 6 18.75 7 Zonderland 54 1 Breeder: Azienda Agricola Mariano 29Jul16 Gwo(T) 1600 GF Hert Hcp 1:37:10 P Cosgrave 59 4 3 19 D Franklin 57.5 18 Starts (12-1-0) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 16Oct16 Mil(T) 2400 H Stk 2:29:20 F Branca 59 7 14.5 7 Ventura Storm 56.5 OASIS FANTASY (IRE) 6yrs. BR G (14) OR: 100 04Sep16 Bad(T) 2400 S Stk 2:33:79 A Atzeni 60 7 12.75 10 Iquitos 60 Oasis Dream (GB) / Fantasy (IRE) by Sadler’s Wells (USA) 55 Kgs 03Jul16 Sai(T) 2400 F Stk 2:29:20 C Demuro 58 10 9 11 Silverwave 58 Trainer: David Simcock Jamie Spencer 29May16 Mil(T) 2400 H Stk 2:35:90 L Dettori 59 1 5.5 6 Circus Couture 58 (6) Mrs. Fitriani Hay 10 Breeder: Windflower Overseas DORMELLO (IRE) 9yrs. B H (28) SR OR: 109 29 Starts (3-5-3) Dansili (GB) / Field Of Hope (IRE) by (USA) 59.5 Kgs 19Jan17 Mey(T) 2000 G 95-105 75 2:02:27 J Spencer 57.5 8 13 14 Artigiano 57.5 100 08Oct16 Yor(T) 2100 G 00-110 2:11:10 A McNamara 60.5 9 12.25 9 Autocratic 56.5 104 Trainer: Dhruba Selvaratnam Christopher Hayes 24Sep16 Nmk(T) 1800 GF Hert Hcp 1:48:90 A Kirby 59.5 16 10 31 Spark Plug 59 105 H.H.Sh. Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (9) 07Sep16 Don(T) 2100 GS Cond 2:08:80 S De Sousa 58 4 15 5 Mount Logan 61 105 2 Breeder: Bloodstock SRL 35 Starts (7-3-4) 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1800 G Listed 105 1:48:12 C Hayes 57 8 10 12 Light The Lights 57 104 Track Record: HUNTER’S LIGHT (IRE) - Time: 2—00:67 - 19/2/2015 - J Doyle 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F Listed 150 1:37:52 C Hayes 57 12 Dist 12 Fitzgerald 57 109 20Mar16 Abu(T) 2200 G G3 240 2:16:30 P Dobbs 57 4 2.25 12 Khusoosy 56.5 109 03Mar16 Mey(T) 2000 G 95-108 66 2:02:67 C Hayes 58 1 2.75 14 Beach Bar 56.5 104 Pick 6 Analysis Sanshaawes placed a credible third to Elhaame last month here over this SANSHAAWES (SAF) 7yrs. B G (21) OR: 109 trip and Mike de Kock will hope he won’t pull up short this time around Ashaawes (USA) / Vicario (SAF) by Northern Guest (USA) 59.5 Kgs Trainer: Mike de Kock Christophe Soumillon even as another of his runners Saltarin Dubai attempts to reverse his poor (3) Sh. Ahmed bin Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum form on dirt with a move to turf. Abu Dhabi has been a happy hunting 3 Breeder: Oldlands Stud ground for Khusoosy, but will the UAE’s entertainment capital prove third 30 Starts (4-6-4) time lucky for the Al Rayhi runner. (Duane Fonseca) 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2000 G 100+ 105 2:03:24 C Soumillon 60 3 1.5 12 Elhaame 58.5 109 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1800 G Listed 105 1:48:12 B Fayd’Herbe 57 4 5.25 12 Light The Lights 57 109 Selections 05Mar16 Mey(T) 2410 G G2 150 2:27:90 R Moore 57 5 11.5 6 Postponed 57 110 Sanshaawes Saltarin Dubai Khusoosy 18Feb16 Mey(T) 2000 G G3 120 2:04:79 C Soumillon 57.5 4 3.25 10 Tryster 57.5 111

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10:00 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 95+ LINE OF REASON (IRE) 7yrs. BR G (14) OR: 102 Kheleyf (USA) / Miss Party Line (USA) by Phone Trick (USA) 56.5 Kgs EGA Al Taweelah Trophy Trainer: Paul Midgley Richard Mullen (12) Taylors Bloodstock Ltd 8 Breeder: Corduff Stud Ltd , J Corcoran & J Judd 52 Starts (8-5-4) 19Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95-105 75 0:57:50 M Lane 58.5 4 1.5 13 Medicean Man 57.5 102 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95+ 96 0:57:79 M Lane 53 5 2.5 16 Ertijaal 60 102 Rail Position: Out 4m 21Dec16 Ncs(a) 1000 S 00-105 0:58:00 P Mulrennan 59 3 1.75 8 Distant Past 52 102 02Oct16 Cha(T) 1000 F G1 0:57:00 M Lane 62 8 3.75 17 Marsha 60.5 Purse: US $ 160,000 (1st: $ 96,000; 2nd: $ 32,000; 3rd: $ 16,000; 4th: $ 8,000; 5th: $ 4,800; 6th: $ 3,200) For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older Rated 95+. POLYBIUS (GB) 6yrs. B G (21) OR: 102 US $ 560 to enter, free to declare and start. Oasis Dream (GB) / Freedonia (GB) by Selkirk (USA) 56.5 Kgs Trainer: David Simcock Jamie Spencer MEDICEAN MAN (GB) 11yrs. CH G (14) CP TT OR: 109 (10) Mrs. Julia Annable Medicean (GB) / Kalindi (GB) by Efisio (GB) 60 Kgs 9 Breeder: Niarchos Family Trainer: Jeremy Gask David Parkes (2.5kg) 17 Starts (4-1-2) (1) Stuart Dobb & Miss Kate Dobb (MRW 55kg) 12Jan17 Mey(T) 1200 G 100-113 81 1:10:92 J Spencer 56 4 1.5 15 Final Venture 57 102 1 Breeder: Barry Taylor 01Oct16 Asc(T) 1000 S Listed 1:00:90 T Durcan 57 9 4.75 10 Easy Road 57 108 74 Starts (13-6-8) 25Jun16 Ncs(a) 1200 S G3 1:10:30 T Durcan 58.5 10 10.25 10 Markaz 58.5 105 Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 12Jun16 Sal(T) 1200 G Listed 1:13:90 T Durcan 59.5 9 6.25 11 Don’t Touch 59.5 107 19Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95-105 75 0:57:50 D Parkes 57.5 1 1.5 13 Sir Maximilian 59.5 105 12Nov16 Lin(a) 1200 S Listed 1:10:00 N Mackay 58.5 5 4 12 Lord Of The Land 58.5 107 6yrs. Db/br G (21) TT OR: 102 21Oct16 Dun(a) 1000 F Listed 0:57:00 R Whelan 63 3 0.5 14 Caspian Prince 63 104 SPEED HAWK (USA) Henny Hughes (USA) / Cosmic Wing (USA) by Halo (USA) 56.5 Kgs 01Oct16 Asc(T) 1000 S Listed 1:00:90 M Lane 57 2 Ns 10 Easy Road 57 102 Trainer: Dhruba Selvaratnam Christopher Hayes (8) Mr. Khalifa A Dasmal CASPIAN PRINCE (IRE) 8yrs. CH G (28) H TT OR: 108 10 Breeder: Santa Rosa Partners Dylan Thomas (IRE) / Crystal Gaze (IRE) by Rainbow Quest (USA) 59.5 Kgs 29 Starts (3-5-7) Trainer: Roger Fell Tom Eaves 12Jan17 Mey(T) 1200 G 100-113 81 1:10:92 C Hayes 56 6 2.25 15 Final Venture 57 102 (9) Stephen Louch 04Mar16 Jeb(d) 1000 F Listed 300 0:58:78 D Probert 57 11 13.5 12 Morawij 57 105 2 Breeder: Ballygallon Stud Ltd 18Feb16 Mey(T) 1000 G 100+ 105 0:57:57 S Hitchcott 57 10 5.75 14 Sir Maximilian 58.5 105 64 Starts (15-5-5) 04Feb16 Mey(T) 1000 G 100-113 72 0:57:28 J Doyle 56.5 5 2.75 15 Ertijaal 60 106 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95+ 96 0:57:79 T Eaves 56 3 1.75 16 Ertijaal 60 108 21Dec16 Ncs(a) 1000 S 00-105 0:58:00 G Lee 62.5 6 4 8 Distant Past 52 110 5yrs. B G (14) EB OR: 99 21Oct16 Don(a) 1000 F Listed 0:57:00 D McDonogh 63 1 Hd 14 Moviesta 63 107 HARRY HURRICANE (GB) Kodiac (GB) / Eolith (GB) by (GB) 55 Kgs 11Oct16 Mus(T) 1000 G Cond 0:58:00 C Beasley 60.5 1 1.25 6 Glenrowan Rose 59 107 Trainer: George Baker Patrick Cosgrave (2) PJL Racing FITYAAN (GB) 9yrs. B G (7) V OR: 107 11 Breeder: Selwood Bloodstock, Hoskins and Lowry Haafhd (GB) / Welsh Diva (GB) by Selkirk (USA) 59 Kgs 27 Starts (4-6-3) Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Dane O’Neill 19Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95-105 75 0:57:50 P Cosgrave 57 2 1.5 13 Medicean Man 57.5 99 (4) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 02Oct16 Cha(T) 1000 F G1 0:57:00 U Rispoli 62 13 5.25 17 Marsha 60.5 3 Breeder: Usk Valley Stud 24Sep16 Hdo(T) 1000 G 00-105 0:57:00 J Crowley 60.5 1 Nk 16 East Street Revue 56 96 45 Starts (5-10-3) 10Sep16 Don(T) 1100 G Hcp 1:06:90 R Winston 57 3 2 20 Captain Colby 57 95 26Jan17 Mey(T) 1200 G 100+ 105 1:09:48 J Crowley 60 11 10.25 14 Baccarat 59 109 12Jan17 Mey(T) 1200 G 100-113 81 1:10:92 J Crowley 60 5 2.25 15 Final Venture 57 110 5yrs. CH G (14) OR: 95 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95+ 96 0:57:79 D O’Neill 57 4 2.5 16 Ertijaal 60 110 MOONRAKER (GB) Starspangledbanner (AUS) / Licence To Thrill (GB) by Wolfhound (USA) 53 Kgs 26Mar16 Mey(T) 1000 G G1 600 0:56:34 S De Sousa 57 6 2.75 13 Buffering 57 110 Trainer: Mick Channon Marc Monaghan (nil) (5) Christopher Wright & Miss Emily Asprey (MRW 53kg) SOLE POWER (GB) 10yrs. BR G (21) OR: 107 12 Breeder: Stratford Place Stud Kyllachy (GB) / Demerger (USA) by (USA) 59 Kgs 20 Starts (2-2-0) Trainer: Edward Lynam Pat Smullen 19Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95-105 75 0:57:50 M Monaghan 55 7 3 13 Medicean Man 57.5 95 (3) Mrs. Sabena Power 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95+ 96 0:57:79 M Monaghan 53 10 6 16 Ertijaal 60 95 4 Breeder: G Russell 03Sep16 Asc(T) 1200 GF 00-105 1:13:50 J Egan 59 15 9 18 Magnus Maximus 60.5 98 63 Starts (12-7-7) 13Aug16 Rip(T) 1200 G Hcp 1:10:10 S Hitchcott 57 13 7.75 20 Nameitwhatyoulike 56.5 99 12Jan17 Mey(T) 1200 G 100-113 81 1:10:92 P Smullen 58.5 7 3.5 15 Final Venture 57 107 01Oct16 Asc(T) 1000 S Listed 1:00:90 J Spencer 57 5 2.75 10 Easy Road 57 108 4yrs. CH G (28) SR OR: 95 11Sep16 Cur(T) 1000 S G2 1:01:54 P Smullen 59 7 3.75 13 Ardhoomey 59 109 TAEXALI (IRE) Raven’s Pass (USA) / Enchanted Evening (IRE) by High Chaparral (IRE) 53 Kgs 19Aug16 Yor(T) 1000 G G1 0:56:00 P Smullen 62 8 5.25 19 Mecca’s Angel 61 111 Trainer: Satish Seemar Sam Hitchcott (14) Thistle Bloodstock Ltd MAGNUS MAXIMUS (GB) 6yrs. B G (152) OR: 106 13 Breeder: Mrs CL Weld Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) / Chanrossa (IRE) by Galileo (IRE) 58.5 Kgs 15 Starts (1-1-1) Trainer: R Brisland Martin Harley 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95+ 96 0:57:79 S Hitchcott 53 9 5 16 Ertijaal 60 95 (13) Franconson Partners 11Oct16 Mus(T) 1000 G Cond 0:58:00 G Gibbons 59 5 1.75 6 Caspian Prince 60.5 94 5 Breeder: St Albans Bloodstock LLP 26Sep16 Ham(T) 1200 H Cond 1:16:30 J Fanning 56.5 4 8.5 5 Scrutineer 56.5 29 Starts (6-0-6) 07Sep16 Don(T) 1000 GS Listed 0:58:00 S Hitchcott 62.5 5 2.75 9 Priceless 60.5 93 03Sep16 Asc(T) 1200 GF 00-105 1:13:50 L Morris 60.5 1 1.5 18 Royal Birth 56 101 21Aug16 Chd(a) 1200 S 00-95 1:11:00 M Harley 61 1 5 12 Related 61.5 93 5yrs. B H (14) OR: 95 27Jul16 Gwo(T) 1400 GF 00-95 1:25:60 M Harley 62.5 4 0.5 16 Shady Mccoy 60 93 WONDER OF QATAR (IRE) Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Imperial Quest (GB) by Rainbow Quest (USA) 53 Kgs 25Jun16 Ncs(a) 1200 S 00-100 1:11:00 J Crowley 58.5 4 2.5 13 Amazour 58 93 Trainer: Rashed Bouresly Antonio Fresu (6) Bouresly Racing Syndicate SIR MAXIMILIAN (IRE) 8yrs. B G (14) SR CP OR: 104 14 Breeder: Pier House Stud (GB) / Nebraska Lady (IRE) by (USA) 57.5 Kgs 9 Starts (4-1-1) Trainer: Ian Williams Patrick Dobbs 19Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95-105 75 0:57:50 B Reis 55.5 10 4.5 13 Medicean Man 57.5 95 (7) Mr. Paul Wildes 15Apr15 Doh(d) 1100 G 70-90 1:03:10 H Bentley 57.5 1 2 10 Nawarah 56 6 Breeder: Holborn Trust Co 18Mar15 Doh(d) 1100 G 65-85 1:04:37 R Mullen 57 1 1.25 14 Urban Dreamer 56 43 Starts (9-6-5) 28Jan15 Doh(d) 1200 G Hcp 1:12:30 H Bentley 59.5 1 6 8 White Vin Jan 53 19Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95-105 75 0:57:50 P Dobbs 59.5 2 1.5 13 Medicean Man 57.5 104 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95+ 96 0:57:79 T O’Shea 54 8 3.25 16 Ertijaal 60 104 05Dec16 Lin(a) 1000 S 00-105 0:57:00 A Kirby 61 9 6.25 10 Gracious John 61 107 Track Record: AMBER SKY (AUS) - Time: 0—56:21 - 29/3/2014 - J Moreira 21Nov16 Chd(a) 1000 S 00-105 0:58:00 G Downing 61 10 7 12 Encore D’or 56 109 Graduated from the 2016 Racing in Dubai Sale

MALJAA (GB) 5yrs. CH G (14) B OR: 103 Paco Boy (IRE) / Kerry’s Dream (GB) by (IRE) 57 Kgs Pick 6 Analysis Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Jim Crowley Medicean Man came up with the winning concoction on his UAE debut, (11) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum but is sure to be the one being hunted by Sir Maximilian, whom he beat 7 Breeder: Bumble Bloodstock & C Liesack then, and Magnus Maximus, who runs looking for his third straight win 15 Starts (4-5-1) 19Jan17 Mey(T) 1000 G 95-105 75 0:57:50 J Crowley 59 6 1.75 13 Medicean Man 57.5 103 having won at Ascot in September. (Duane Fonseca) 09Aug16 Ntt(T) 1000 GF Cond 0:58:00 P Hanagan 56 4 1.75 8 56 104 26Jul16 Gwo(T) 1000 G 00-105 0:57:00 P Hanagan 60.5 7 2.75 16 Boom The Groom 57 105 Selections 09Jul16 Asc(T) 1000 GF Hert Hcp 1:00:30 D O’Neill 61.5 7 0.75 18 Royal Birth 53 106 Medicean Man Sir Maximilian Magnus Maximus

52 2 February 2017 Jebel Ali Preview (Friday) by Mark Jackson Can Kilt Rock over longer trip?

Kilt Rock Bluff

HEN revealed on Jebel Ali victories to his name but His only previous victory was Local debutant, Kidd Malibu, Monday, entries for this all on the straight sprint track, two over 1600m, at Aqueduct in his remains a maiden after just four afternoon’s featured at 1000m, three over 1200m. native USA and he cannot be starts in Ireland for W1600m handicap were rather His stable companion, Ostaad, ruled out in what promises to be a but the fact Sheikh Hamdan has thin on the ground, with just six has three course wins on his CV, tactical affair. retained him to campaign in the horses nominated. over 1400m, 1800m and 1950m. With so few entries, owners and UAE could be a tip in itself, Heading the weights is Bluff, He was a close fourth on his first trainers were given the opportunity along with the fact he has been trained on the Jebel Ali course start of the season, at the end of to bolster the field on Tuesday with chosen by Crowley. by Dhuba Selvaratnam and, November, but has been well Selvaratnam taking full advantage, A $550,000 yearling, he undoubtedly, a horse with plenty beaten on both subsequent outings, doubling his representation with definitely looks one to watch, of ability but certainly not including when well beaten by Gobooll one of a final field of six. especially with his American easy to predict. Bluff on his penultimate start. However, it is probably worth pedigree suggesting the surface Twice second, here at Jebel Ali Ostaad is owned by Sheikh remembering this engagement was can suit and he works on dirt at last season, his first in the UAE, Hamdan, as is Mushaakis, trained an afterthought, though he is a dual Meydan every morning as he is he was gelded over the summer by Ali Rashid Al Rayhi and whose course winner, over 1400m and trained by Musabbeh Al Mheiri and filled the same berth on his most recent victory was achieved well worth a try at this longer trip. at Meydan. seasonal return, albeit beaten at Jebel Ali, over 1200m, in The main support race is arguably However, King Cole was an almost five lengths. December 2015. a 1400m handicap in which the excellent third on his first start for He then put his head in front, over That was actually a third weights are headed by the Rashed Doug Watson, over 1200m on this 1950m, on this course before well consecutive victory, all on this Bouresly-trained Hymenaios. course and, if able to build on that beaten, over 1600m on the Meydan course with the other pair over This will be both his dirt and effort, should not be far away. dirt in a Carnival handicap. 1000m and 1400m. He did win local debut having won once from With all career victories achieved 1600m when trained seven starts in England for Richard Selections over further, he looks sure to be in England by Mark Johnston Hannon. That was over 2100m, on staying on so jockey, Chris Hayes, and also has a 2000m victory soft ground, so he is probably best Race 1: Raconteur will be hoping he has a fast pace on his resume. watched having been off the track to aim at. The owner’s first jockey, Jim since August 2014. Race 2: Marxian Doug Watson was responsible Crowley, has chosen to ride Ostaad The Al Rayhi-trained Jaaref Race 3: Kilt Rock for two of the initial sextet with with his second rider, Dane O’Neill produced his best local effort at Kilt Rock stepping up from sprint aboard Mushaakis. Meydan three weeks ago, his third Race 4: Light Brigade (NB) trips for the first time since a Long Water will be saddled local start, but that was on turf and 1400m victory at Meydan, on dirt, by Helal Al Alawi and was the his two dirt efforts, one here over Race 5: Kidd Malibu on the first day of 2016. trainer’s first Thoroughbred 1950m behind the aforementioned Also a turf winner at Meydan, winner when scoring at Meydan, Bluff, have both resulted in Race 6: Outrank (Nap) Watson’s charge does have five over 1400m, in early November. heavy defeats.

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SOGNO D’AMORE (USA) 4yrs. B G (20) V OR: 68 2:15 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 65-74 (79) Bernardini (USA) / Love Dancing (ARG) by Salt Lake (USA) 54.5 Kgs Sponsored by Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Patrick Cosgrave Emirates SkyCargo (2) Fathi Esaed Mohd Egziama 8 Breeder: Darley 10 Starts (1-1-1) 14Jan17 Mey(d) 2000 F 60-75 90 2:06:14 P Cosgrave 56 9 19.75 12 Fraserburgh 55 68 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-70 42 1:56:10 P Cosgrave 57.5 1 1.75 15 Entifaadha 57.5 62 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 F Jara 61.5 15 22 16 Fa’iz 59.5 65 15Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F Maid 90 2:06:92 F Jara 55.5 5 16 16 Dehbashi 55.5 68

Purse: AED 80,000 8yrs. CH G (36) B TT OR: 67 (1st: AED 48,000; 2nd: AED 16,000; 3rd: AED 8,800; 4th: AED 4,800; 5th: AED 2,400) HISTORIC FIND (GB) For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older Rated 65-74 (79) Pivotal (GB) / Philae (USA) by Seeking The Gold (USA) 54 Kgs AED 280 to enter, free to declare and start. Trainer: Ismail Mohammed Paolo Sirigu (8) Sh. Juma Bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 9 Breeder: Darley RACONTEUR (GB) 4yrs. B C (14) SR OR: 78 Acclamation (GB) / Red Bloom (GB) by Selkirk (USA) 59.5 Kgs 20 Starts (1-1-0) 29Dec16 Mey(d) 2200 F 66-79 96 2:21:57 P Sirigu 53 8 14.25 14 Dehbashi 56 67 Trainer: Satish Seemar Richard Mullen 06Nov16 Abu(T) 2200 GF 64-79 54 2:15:03 G Buckell 55.5 9 14.5 12 Mutual Force 54 78 Mr. Nasir Askar (5) 13Mar16 Abu(T) 1600 G 68-79 60 1:35:32 G Buckell 55 8 20.75 11 Invincible Strike 58 78 1 Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd 26Dec14 Jeb(d) 1800 F 65-85 42 1:49:80 W Smith 55.5 7 15 13 Silver Galaxy 59 70 7 Starts (1-1-2) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 39 1:26:05 R Mullen 57 1 0.75 15 Crowded 57 78 WATHEEQ (USA) 8yrs. B G (6) OR: 65 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1200 F Maid 39 1:10:78 A De Vries 60 2 7.25 15 Bochart 60 78 Street Cry (IRE) / (USA) by (USA) 53 Kgs 16Jul16 Cur(T) 2400 G Maid 2:39:45 W Lee 59.5 6 10.75 12 Twilight Payment 59.5 80 Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Christopher Hayes 18Jun16 DRo(T) 2400 G Prem Hcp 2:47:09 D McDonogh 55.5 7 8 9 Stellar Mass 60 82 (9) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 10 Breeder: Shadwell Farm LLC 36 Starts (5-2-1) 8yrs. Db/br G (28) B1 CP- OR: 78 TADMIR (USA) 28Jan17 Mey(d) 2200 F 65-74 93 2:19:42 J Crowley 55.5 12 Dist 13 Baratti 55 70 Bernardini (USA) / Owsley (USA) by Harlan (USA) 59.5 Kgs 14Jan17 Mey(d) 2000 F 60-75 90 2:06:14 D O’Neill 59.5 12 Dist 12 Fraserburgh 55 73 Trainer: Erwan Charpy Antonio Fresu 26Nov16 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-75 21 2:07:48 D O’Neill 62 7 8.75 12 Skygazer 54.5 75 (7) H.E.Sh. Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 17Nov16 Mey(d) 2000 F 73-84 102 2:05:53 D O’Neill 54 5 16.25 12 Trinity Force 57.5 77 2 Breeder: Stone Farm

24 Starts (4-3-3) 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1800 F 71-79 51 1:50:80 A Fresu 57 3 2.5 8 Ormindo 56.5 78 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 66-80 48 1:50:12 A Fresu 56.5 1 2 15 Tides Rise 58 72 Track Record: INTERPRET (USA) - Time: 1—48:73 - 26/12/2014 - S De Sousa 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 00-75 45 1:59:49 A Fresu 62 3 1.5 13 Skygazer 56.5 72 26Nov16 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-75 21 2:07:48 A Fresu 60.5 6 8.5 12 Skygazer 54.5 72 Pick 6 Analysis DAY OF CONQUEST (GB) 6yrs. CH H (28) TT OR: 77 Major Cadeaux (GB) / Dayville (USA) by Dayjur (USA) 59 Kgs Raconteur shed his maiden status up the hill over 1400m, but this seems a Trainer: Rashed Bouresly Bruno Reis trip beyond him particularly in the company of the more seasoned Tadmir, (3) Bouresly Racing Syndicate who has run consistently and is a winner here over track and trip this term. 3 Breeder: Bearstone Stud Intense Effort is up in trip too, but the other runner likely to impress is the 18 Starts (2-2-2) 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1000 F 76-84 54 0:59:23 J Butterfield 54 9 14.25 10 Ejbaar 54 77 consistent Al Rayhi trainee who has won here this season over 1950m. 11Mar16 Mey(d) 1400 F 68-79 81 1:23:82 T O’Shea 58.5 5 19 7 Baroot 56 80 (Duane Fonseca) 19Feb16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 68-79 48 1:24:96 T O’Shea 59 6 19.75 8 Fitzgerald 59.5 82 13Feb16 Mey(T) 1600 G 84-94 99 1:38:25 C Hayes 55.5 5 2 14 Groor 55.5 89 Selections Tadmir Intense Effort Skygazer INTENSE EFFORT (IRE) 6yrs. B G (14) B OR: 74 Acclamation (GB) / Pretty Demanding (IRE) by Night Shift (USA) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Ismail Mohammed Adrie De Vries (10) Mr. Sultan Ali 2:45 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 00-70 (NH 3YO 65-85) 4 Breeder: MC Fahy & E Mulryan Sponsored by 20 Starts (2-3-2) Emirates Holidays 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 C O’Donoghue 58 1 3.25 16 Zain Empire 58.5 67 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 39 1:25:56 A De Vries 60.5 3 1.25 16 Zain Empire 59 66 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-70 42 1:00:01 A De Vries 61.5 13 9.5 15 Montmorency 55 69 19Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-70 21 1:11:80 A De Vries 61.5 5 9.75 13 Alraased 58.5 69

ASATIR (USA) 8yrs. B G (28) B TT OR: 70 Elusive Quality (USA) / Valid (USA) by Valid Appeal (USA) 55.5 Kgs Trainer: Erwan Charpy Gerald Avranche Purse: AED 65,000 (6) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (1st: AED 39,000; 2nd: AED 13,000; 3rd: AED 7,150; 4th: AED 3,900; 5th: AED 1,950) 5 Breeder: Robert Raphaelson For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older rated 00-70 and NH three year 30 Starts (5-0-3) olds rated 65-85. 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1800 F 71-79 51 1:50:80 M Monaghan 55 6 5.5 8 Ormindo 56.5 74 AED 227.5 to enter, free to declare and start. 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 66-80 48 1:50:12 M Monaghan 58 12 8.5 15 Tadmir 56.5 75 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 75-84 54 1:49:92 M Monaghan 54 4 2.75 10 Brabbham 57.5 77 4yrs. B C (6) SR B TT OR: 67 11Nov16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 75-84 54 1:49:79 M Monaghan 56 6 9.25 7 Insaany 59 81 JINTSHI (GB) Poet’s Voice (GB) / Ivory Gala (FR) by Galileo (IRE) 62 Kgs Trainer: Satish Seemar Patrick Cosgrave HELLO (IRE) 4yrs. B G (36) OR: 70 (7) Al Bait Mutawahed Team Teofilo (IRE) / Creese (GB) by Halling (USA) 55.5 Kgs 1 Breeder: TRG Vestey Trainer: Doug Watson Patrick Dobbs 14 Starts (1-1-3) (1) Mr. Mohd. Khalifa Al Basti Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 6 Breeder: Malih Lahej Al Basti 28Jan17 Mey(d) 2200 F 65-74 93 2:19:42 R Mullen 54.5 7 12.5 13 Baratti 55 70 2 Starts (1-0-0) 14Jan17 Mey(d) 2000 F 60-75 90 2:06:14 A Fresu 58 3 9.75 12 Fraserburgh 55 72 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 60-75 90 1:38:35 P Dobbs 57.5 5 16.5 12 Sheeba 56.5 70 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 66-80 48 1:50:12 R Mullen 57 9 7.25 15 Tadmir 56.5 75 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F Maid 39 1:40:30 P Dobbs 59.5 1 Ns 11 Pictograph 59.5 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 75-84 54 1:49:92 R Mullen 53 9 13 10 Brabbham 57.5 75

SKYGAZER (IRE) 5yrs. B H (6) B TT OR: 69 MARXIAN (IRE) 5yrs. B H (7) V OR: 67 Echo Of Light (GB) / Calando (USA) by Storm Cat (USA) 55 Kgs Dubawi (IRE) / Conquette Rouge (IRE) by Croco Rouge (IRE) 62 Kgs Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Tadhg O’Shea Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Royston Ffrench (4) H.E.Sh. Mansoor Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (13) Mr. Abdul Ghani Abdulla Abdul Ghani Al Abdul Ghani 7 Breeder: Darley 2 Breeder: Roundhill Stud & C & M Murphy 23 Starts (3-2-2) 16 Starts (1-0-3) 28Jan17 Mey(d) 2200 F 65-74 93 2:19:42 T O’Shea 55 2 3.75 13 Baratti 55 69 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:26:98 R Ffrench 60 3 1 15 Seastrom 60.5 66 14Jan17 Mey(d) 2000 F 60-75 90 2:06:14 T O’Shea 57.5 4 11.25 12 Fraserburgh 55 69 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-75 45 0:59:72 G Buckell 58 7 4.75 15 Outrank 56.5 66 29Dec16 Mey(d) 2200 F 66-79 96 2:21:57 T O’Shea 53 5 11.5 14 Dehbashi 56 69 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 39 1:25:56 S Hitchcott 62 13 23 16 Zain Empire 59 69 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 66-80 48 1:50:12 T O’Shea 55 3 3.75 15 Tadmir 56.5 69 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 66-80 48 1:50:12 G Buckell 55 11 8.5 15 Tadmir 56.5 72

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FA’IZ (IRE) 8yrs. B/Br G (14) CP TT OR: 64 MINOR’S CUP (USA) 4yrs. Gr/Ro G (20) V OR: 58 Dansili (GB) / Carisolo (GB) by Dubai Millennium (GB) 60.5 Kgs Paddy O’Prado (USA) / Divine Cat (USA) by Tale Of The Cat (USA) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Erwan Charpy Antonio Fresu Trainer: Doug Watson Sam Hitchcott (11) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (10) Valentin Bukhtoyarov & Evgeny Kappushev 3 Breeder: Darley 11 Breeder: Mike Lauffer 51 Starts (2-9-5) 5 Starts (0-0-0) 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 A Fresu 57 7 7.75 16 Intense Effort 58 65 14Jan17 Mey(d) 1900 F Maid 90 1:59:73 A McLean 53 7 20.5 15 Vivernus 56 58 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-70 42 1:56:10 A Fresu 59.5 4 3.5 15 Sogno D’amore 57.5 65 13Feb16 Mey(d) 1400 F Maid 75 1:25:55 P Dobbs 55 6 18.25 14 Mister Parma 54 58 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 G Avranche 59.5 1 Nk 16 Ballad Singer 59 60 22Jan16 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 36 1:27:24 S Hitchcott 54 5 4.5 16 Mr 57.5 11Nov16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 00-75 45 1:50:57 A De Vries 55.5 5 6.5 16 Fraserburgh 55.5 60 11Dec15 Jeb(d) 1600 F Maid 36 1:40:33 S Hitchcott 54 12 Dist 12 Tides Rise 59.5

LORD PROVOST (IRE) 7yrs. B G (69) SR B1 P- TT OR: 64 LAKE HAWK (IRE) 8yrs. B H (21) TT OR: 55 Teofilo (IRE) / Mayoress (GB) by (USA) 60.5 Kgs Hawk Wing (USA) / Princess (IRE) by (IRE) 56 Kgs Trainer: Ahmad bin Harmash Cameron Noble (3kg) Trainer: Mohd Ibrahim Tadhg O’Shea (8) H.E.Sh. Saeed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (MRW 52kg) (9) Mr. Rashid Ali Al Rayhi 4 Breeder: Darley 12 Breeder: J M Carroll 17 Starts (1-1-0) 40 Starts (1-3-2) 26Nov16 Shj(d) 2000 F 00-75 21 2:07:48 C O’Donoghue 58.5 10 17.5 12 Skygazer 54.5 68 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-75 45 0:59:72 S Hitchcott 54 6 4 15 Outrank 56.5 55 28Oct16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 00-75 45 1:59:95 X Ziani 61 12 Dist 12 Tadmir 57.5 72 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 39 1:25:56 T O’Shea 56 9 9 16 Zain Empire 59 57 18Mar16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 60-74 45 1:59:47 R Mullen 58.5 7 12.25 9 Rich And Righteous 54.5 76 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 T O’Shea 59.5 8 6.5 16 Fa’iz 59.5 60 17Jan16 Abu(T) 2200 G 69-84 60 2:24:04 C Bishop 56.5 10 Dist 13 Makzon 53.5 82 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:39:02 T O’Shea 55.5 5 8 9 Secret Ambition 61 62

TADARROK (GB) 5yrs. CH G (14) V OR: 64 WHAT ASHAM (GB) 5yrs. B G (28) OR: 51 Elusive Quality (USA) / Don’t Forget Faith (USA) by Victory Gallop (CAN) 60.5 Kgs Pivotal (GB) / Coy (IRE) by Danehill (USA) 54 Kgs Emirates Entertainment

Altus Ad Festum Trainer: Doug Watson Patrick Dobbs Trainer: Beverley Deutrom Goran Mešetovic (2) EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) (1) Mrs. Hana Refai 5 Breeder: Stud & Ms Y Jacques 13 Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd 12 Starts (1-2-2) 19 Starts (2-0-0) 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 S Hitchcott 57 6 7 16 Intense Effort 58 65 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 39 1:25:56 G Mešetovic 53 7 6.75 16 Zain Empire 59 51 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 39 1:25:56 P Dobbs 60.5 4 3.75 16 Zain Empire 59 66 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:39:02 R Ffrench 53 6 9.25 9 Secret Ambition 61 51 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:39:02 P Dobbs 58 3 2.25 9 Secret Ambition 61 67 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:23:41 A McLean 53 8 13.75 13 Najm Suhail 56 51 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:23:41 P Dobbs 62 6 12.75 13 Najm Suhail 56 69 11Nov16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 00-75 45 1:50:57 J Rosales 53 9 17 16 Fraserburgh 55.5 51

HERE NOW (GB) 5yrs. B G (7) SR- TT OR: 60 Track Record: COLMAR KID (IRE) - Time: 1—35:09 - 10/1/2014 - S De Sousa Dubawi (IRE) / Hall Hee (IRE) by Invicible Spirit (IRE) 58.5 Kgs Trainer: Dhruba Selvaratnam Christopher Hayes Graduated from the 2016 Racing in Dubai Sale - eligible for AED 15,000 bonus (6) H.H.Sh. Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 6 Breeder: Darley Graduated from the 2016 Racing in Dubai Sale 12 Starts (1-1-1) 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:26:98 C Hayes 57.5 7 2.5 15 Seastrom 60.5 61 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-75 45 0:59:72 C Hayes 57.5 9 6.25 15 Outrank 56.5 62 Pick 6 Analysis 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-70 42 1:00:01 B Doyle 58 4 0.5 15 Montmorency 55 62 Watson will keep his fingers crossed that Minor’s Cup has better luck 28Oct16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:26:69 C Hayes 60 8 Dist 9 Secret Ambition 61 66 on his first Jebel Ali run this season after finding none last term, but the trainer’s hopes are sure to be pinned on Tadarrok even as Qannas has ISTINFAAR (USA) 5yrs. B G (41) OR: 60 been fielded in the faith he will do better than his third place finish in Street Cry (IRE) / Yaqeen (GB) by Green Desert (USA) 58.5 Kgs January. (Duane Fonseca) Trainer: Ahmad bin Harmash Paolo Sirigu (12) Mr. Abdulla Al Rahmani Selections 7 Breeder: Shadwell Farm LLC Tadarrok Qannas Minor’s Cup 13 Starts (1-0-0) 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 C O’Donoghue 61 12 16 16 Fa’iz 59.5 63 17Nov16 Mey(d) 1600 F 63-74 93 1:39:06 X Ziani 54 8 11 11 Sky Jockey 54.5 67 3:15 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 85-94(99) 13Mar16 Abu(T) 1600 G 68-79 60 1:35:32 J Rosales 53 4 10.25 11 Invincible Strike 58 68 05Feb16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 58-69 42 1:25:18 F Tylicki 60 8 Dist 8 Just A Penny 58 74 Sponsored by Emirates Airline

QANNAAS (USA) 8yrs. Db/br G (14) SR TT OR: 60 Hard Spun (USA) / Windsong (USA) by Unbridled (USA) 58.5 Kgs Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Jim Crowley (4) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 8 Breeder: Randal Family Trust, R David & Marylyn A Randal Trustees 36 Starts (2-5-7) 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 T O’Shea 54.5 3 4.25 16 Intense Effort 58 60 Purse: AED 100,000 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-70 42 1:56:10 D O’Neill 58 7 9.5 15 Sogno D’amore 57.5 62 (1st: AED 60,000; 2nd: AED 20,000; 3rd: AED 11,000; 4th: AED 6,000; 5th: AED 3,000) For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older Rated 85-94 (99) 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 S Mazur 60.5 3 4.25 16 Fa’iz 59.5 62 AED 350 to enter, free to declare and start. 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-70 42 1:00:01 T O’Shea 58 6 0.5 15 Montmorency 55 62

BLUFF (USA) 5yrs. CH G (22) P1 V- TT OR: 99 RU’OUD (GB) 9yrs. CH G (41) SR B TT OR: 60 Tapit (USA) / Ermine Slippers (USA) by (IRE) 60 Kgs Pivotal (GB) / Philae (USA) by Seeking The Gold (USA) 58.5 Kgs Trainer: Dhruba Selvaratnam Christopher Hayes Trainer: Satish Seemar Richard Mullen (6) H.H.Sh. Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (3) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 1 Breeder: Double K LLC 9 Breeder: Darley 16 Starts (3-5-1) 22 Starts (2-1-2) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 R Mullen 59.5 4 4.75 16 Fa’iz 59.5 60 12Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F 95-105 75 1:35:65 C Hayes 57.5 13 Dist 15 North America 58 99 17Mar16 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:25:56 R Mullen 58 6 8.5 12 Tagseed 62 62 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 80-89 57 1:58:71 C Hayes 60 1 2.25 11 Insaany 59 94 13Feb16 Mey(d) 1600 F 58-69 75 1:39:08 R Mullen 54.5 7 13.25 13 Tobaco 57 62 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1800 F R Cond 66 1:49:14 J Doyle 56 5 5.25 10 Sharpalo 53 94 29Jan16 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:27:46 R Mullen 56 1 2.5 12 Sullivan Street 59 56 11Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F R Cond 66 1:23:40 R Mullen 55 2 4.25 10 Beachy Head 54 94

SULLIVAN STREET (IRE) 6yrs. CH G (27) B2 V-TT OR: 60 KILT ROCK (IRE) 10yrs. CH G (14) B OR: 94 Street Cry (IRE) / Utrecht (GB) by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) 58.5 Kgs Giant’s Causeway (USA) / Eliza (USA) by Mt Livemore (USA) 57.5 Kgs

Emirates Entertainment Trainer: Ismail Mohammed Adrie De Vries Altus Ad Festum Trainer: Doug Watson Patrick Dobbs (5) Mr. Sultan Ali (1) EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) 10 Breeder: Darley 2 Breeder: Strategy Bloodstock 22 Starts (1-6-4) 53 Starts (9-11-9) 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-70 42 1:56:10 A De Vries 58 13 Dist 15 Sogno D’amore 57.5 62 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1000 F R Cond 66 0:58:19 P Dobbs 56.5 5 4.75 11 Mushir 56.5 98 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 60-75 90 1:38:35 A Fresu 55 3 13.75 12 Sheeba 56.5 64 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 85-105 63 1:10:35 P Dobbs 57.5 8 5.25 16 Mushir 55 100 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:39:02 A De Vries 57.5 8 22.75 9 Secret Ambition 61 66 28Oct16 Jeb(d) 1000 F 85-105 63 0:59:03 P Dobbs 59 6 5.5 12 Mushir 53 100 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:23:41 A De Vries 61 11 Dist 13 Najm Suhail 56 67 01Jan16 Mey(d) 1400 F 84-94 99 1:25:57 S Hitchcott 58 1 1.5 9 Dornoch 55.5 95

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MUSHAAKIS (IRE) 7yrs. B G (6) TT- OR: 92 DUBAI POST (IRE) 6yrs. BR H (36) OR: 48 Shamardal (USA) / Shamayel (GB) by Pivotal (GB) 56.5 Kgs Dubawi (IRE) / Storming Sioux (GB) by (GB) 60 Kgs Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Dane O’Neill Trainer: Beverley Deutrom Royston Ffrench (4) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (7) Mr. Bassam Abdulaziz Alfighawai 3 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd 2 Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd 36 Starts (8-3-3) 5 Starts (0-0-0) 28Jan17 Mey(T) 1400 G 84-94 114 1:23:86 T O’Shea 55.5 12 11.25 16 Pupil 56 90 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F Maid 90 1:39:36 P Sirigu 60 16 Dist 16 Somerset House 54 55 14Jan17 Mey(T) 1200 G 80-89 105 1:11:46 P Sirigu 59 6 5.25 16 Acolyte 58.5 92 15Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F Maid 90 2:06:92 A McLean 54 12 Dist 16 Dehbashi 55.5 58 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 80-89 57 1:24:94 D O’Neill 60 10 12.75 13 Stunned 58 94 02Dec16 Ala(d) 1800 F Maid 42 1:54:17 R Ffrench 57 7 11.75 14 Tartoor 57 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 85-105 63 1:10:35 T O’Shea 54.5 6 3.5 16 Mushir 55 94 03Dec15 Mey(d) 1200 F Maid 75 1:10:87 F Jara 60 11 Dist 12 Polar River 53

OSTAAD (IRE) 7yrs. B G (22) H OR: 91 DUBAWI’S THUNDER (GB) 6yrs. B G (42) OR: 53 Marju (IRE) / Almansoora (USA) by (USA) 56 Kgs Dubawi (IRE) / Eclaircie (IRE) by Thunder Gulch (USA) 60 Kgs Trainer: Doug Watson Jim Crowley Trainer: Rashed Bouresly Gokhan Kocakaya (5) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (6) Bouresly Racing Syndicate 3 Breeder: Mrs C F Van Straubenzee and Partners 4 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd 24 Starts (6-3-4) 6 Starts (0-0-0) 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2000 G 78-89 36 2:02:77 J Crowley 58.5 12 16.75 14 Town’s History 54.5 91 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 39 1:25:90 T O’Shea 60 11 Dist 12 Say No More 60 53 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 80-89 57 1:58:71 S Hitchcott 58.5 11 18 11 Bluff 60 91 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F Maid 39 1:40:30 G Kocakaya 60 5 4.5 11 Hello 59.5 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1800 F R Cond 66 1:49:14 D O’Neill 55 4 2 10 Sharpalo 53 91 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 39 1:24:15 G Kocakaya 60 7 16.25 13 Al Barez 55 08Jan16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 74-89 54 1:59:13 P Hanagan 57 1 1.25 8 Tanfeeth 58 87 20Nov14 Mey(d) 1600 G Maid 54 1:40:25 A De Vries 56 10 20.5 15 State Law 56

GOBOOLL (GB) 9yrs. GR G (56) OR: 88 EAGLECRAFT (USA) 4yrs. B G (14) SR1 B1 NOR Invincible Spirit (IRE) / Exclusive Approval (USA) by With Approval (CAN) 54.5 Kgs Street Crt (USA) / First Blush (IRE) by Pivotal (GB) 60 Kgs Trainer: Dhruba Selvaratnam Cameron Noble (3kg) Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami Szczepan Mazur (2) H.H.Sh. Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRW 52kg) (12) Al Bait Mutawahed Team 4 Breeder: Darley 5 Breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd 17 Starts (3-2-4) 3 Starts (0-0-0) 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 80-89 57 1:24:94 H Bentley 60 11 18.75 13 Stunned 58 94 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 39 1:26:05 J Santiago 57 12 12.25 15 Raconteur 57 13Nov15 Jeb(d) 1400 F R Cond 66 1:25:23 C Hayes 56.5 6 9.25 6 Mashaaref 59.5 95 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F Maid 90 1:39:36 S Mazur 59.5 12 Dist 16 Somerset House 54 20Mar15 Jeb(d) 1400 F R Cond 66 1:24:39 O Murphy 55 2 Ns 8 Al Razi 53.5 90 15Dec16 Mey(d) 2000 F Maid 90 2:06:92 S Mazur 55.5 16 Dist 16 Dehbashi 55.5 20Feb15 Jeb(d) 1400 F R Cond 45 1:22:09 O Murphy 58 1 0.75 15 Art Wave 58 80 FROCK COAT (IRE) 4yrs. CH G (20) OR: 55 Street Cry (IRE) / Peacoat (GB) by (IRE) 60 Kgs LONG WATER (USA) 6yrs. B G (15) V OR: 86 Trainer: Erwan Charpy Gerald Avranche Elusive Quality (USA) / Round Pond (USA) by Awesome Again (CAN) 53.5 Kgs Al Bait Mutawahed Team Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Royston Ffrench (13) 5 Breeder: Darley (3) Mr. Abdul Ghani Abdulla Abdul Ghani Al Abdul Ghani 7 Starts (0-0-0) 6 Breeder: Darley 14Jan17 Mey(d) 1900 F Maid 90 1:59:73 G Buckell 54.5 11 Dist 15 Vivernus 56 55 19 Starts (2-1-3) 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 M Monaghan 59 13 16 16 Fa’iz 59.5 60 19Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F 76-89 36 1:37:51 P Cosgrave 58 8 12.25 13 Nathr 59 90 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 00-75 45 1:59:49 M Monaghan 56.5 7 12.5 13 Skygazer 56.5 64 05Jan17 Mey(T) 1800 G Listed 105 1:48:12 S Hitchcott 57 10 15.25 12 Light The Lights 57 90 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 39 1:24:15 M Monaghan 59.5 8 18.5 13 Al Barez 55 64 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F Listed 150 1:37:52 G Buckell 57 6 9.75 12 Fitzgerald 57 85 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 80-89 57 1:24:94 R Ffrench 55.5 5 7 13 Stunned 58 85 JUNUNEE (IRE) 5yrs. B H (56) SR- B OR: 55 Galileo (IRE) / Kentucky Warbler (IRE) by Spinning World (USA) 60 Kgs Trainer: Satish Seemar Patrick Cosgrave Track Record: COLMAR KID (IRE) - Time: 1—35:09 - 10/1/2014 - S De Sousa (10) Sh. Mohd Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum 6 Breeder: Churchtown House Stud 4 Starts (0-0-0) 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 00-75 45 1:59:49 C Noble 52 10 22.75 13 Skygazer 56.5 55 Pick 6 Analysis 11Mar16 Mey(d) 1600 F Maid 75 1:38:29 W Smith 60 6 12.5 7 Rockley 54 While Selvaratnam will hope Bluff can return to winning ways after his 16Jan16 Mey(d) 1900 F Maid 75 1:58:67 D O’Neill 56.5 7 14.75 12 Baroot 56.5 poor outing at Meydan which followed the breaking of his UAE jinx in De- 01Jan16 Mey(d) 1600 F Maid 75 1:38:28 W Smith 60 10 Dist 15 Blue Creek 54 cember, Watson fields Kilt Rock believing he will do well over the longer LIGHT BRIGADE (USA) 4yrs. B C (36) SR TT OR: 72 distance after lukewarm shows in shorter sprints. Long Water’s form has War Front (USA) / Lightshaft (USA) by Mineshaft (USA) 60 Kgs been indifferent, but Gobooll too seemed off colour on his only run of the Trainer: Dhruba Selvaratnam Christopher Hayes season. (Duane Fonseca) (5) H.H.Sh. Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 7 Breeder: W S Farish Selections 5 Starts (0-0-1) Long Water Bluff Kilt Rock 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 60-75 90 1:38:35 C Hayes 60 11 Dist 12 Sheeba 56.5 75 02Jul16 Elp(T) 1600 F Maid 1:34:30 C Landeros 53.5 3 3.5 12 Theycallhimthekid 53.5 05Jun16 Chu(d) 1200 F Maid 1:09:66 R Albarado 53 7 17.25 9 Grand Candy 52.5 01Nov15 Bel(I) 1200 F Maid 1:10:80 J Ortiz 54 9 7 12 Oscar Mike 51.5 3:45 PM THOROUGHBREDS Maiden Sponsored by MERLION (IRE) 4yrs. GR G (6) SR B NOR Emirates Skywards Teofilo (IRE) / Water Fountain (GB) by (IRE) 60 Kgs Trainer: Ernst Oertel Daniel Muscutt (8) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 8 Breeder: Ennistown Stud 2 Starts (0-0-0) 28Jan17 Mey(T) 1600 G Maid 90 1:37:43 R de Oliveira 57 12 14.5 16 Pictograph 57 18Nov16 Ala(d) 2000 F Maid 42 2:09:87 R de Oliveira 55.5 14 Dist 15 Godrevy 54.5

Purse: AED 65,000 MORE TO COME (GB) 4yrs. B G (6) V OR: 60 (1st: AED 39,000; 2nd: AED 13,000; 3rd: AED 7,150; 4th: AED 3,900; 5th: AED 1,950) (IRE) / Magic Tree (UAE) by Timber Country (USA) 60 Kgs

Emirates For Maiden NH & SH three year olds and older. Weight: NH 3 year olds 54kg, SH 3 year olds Entertainment Altus Ad Festum Trainer: Doug Watson Sam Hitchcott 57kg, NH & SH 4 year olds and older 60kg, Allowance: Fillies & Mares 2kg. (2) EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) Note: Preference to run will be given to NH & SH 3 year olds. Should no NH or SH 3YO entered 9 Breeder: Alvediston Stud or declared to run the weights will be adjusted to 57kg 6 Starts (0-0-1) AED 227.5 to enter, free to declare and start. 28Jan17 Mey(T) 1600 G Maid 90 1:37:43 P Dobbs 57 7 5.25 16 Pictograph 57 74 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F Maid 39 1:40:30 S Hitchcott 59.5 4 0.5 11 Hello 59.5 62 CROWDED (GB) 6yrs. CH G (14) CP OR: 60 18Nov16 Ala(d) 2000 F Maid 42 2:09:87 S Hitchcott 55.5 11 Dist 15 Godrevy 54.5 Pivotal (GB) / Bustling (GB) by Danehill (USA) 60 Kgs 29Oct16 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 21 1:47:97 P Dobbs 55.5 3 10 10 Mathematics 57 Trainer: Erwan Charpy Antonio Fresu (3) H.E.Sh. Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 4yrs. Db/br G (20) NOR 1 Breeder: Darley MURRAYFIELD (USA) Bernardini (USA) / Gracefield (USA) by Storm Cat (USA) 60 Kgs 15 Starts (0-1-1) Emirates Entertainment

A Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR ltus Ad Fe�um Trainer: Doug Watson Tadhg O’Shea 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 39 1:26:05 A Fresu 57 2 0.75 15 Raconteur 57 56 (1) EERC (Mngr: Mrs Rebecca Byrne) 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 A Fresu 58.5 10 12 16 Fa’iz 59.5 58 10 Breeder: Darley 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F Maid 39 1:40:30 A Fresu 60 3 SHd 11 Hello 59.5 56 1 Starts (0-0-0) 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 39 1:24:15 A Fresu 60 5 9 13 Al Barez 55 58 14Jan17 Mey(d) 1900 F Maid 90 1:59:73 S Hitchcott 56 13 Dist 15 Vivernus 56

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SIMPLY (GB) 8yrs. B M (84) TT OR: 45 KING COLE (USA) 4yrs. CH C (14) OR: 81 Nayef (USA) / Polish Lake (GB) by Polish Precedent (USA) 58 Kgs Scat Daddy (USA) / Volver (IRE) by Danehill Dancer (IRE) 58.5 Kgs Trainer: Rashed Bouresly Bruno Reis Trainer: Doug Watson Patrick Dobbs (9) Bouresly Racing Syndicate (7) Mr. Khalifa A Dasmal 11 Breeder: Minster Stud 4 Breeder: John D Gunther, Eurowest Bloodstock Services & Nicole Gunther 16 Starts (0-0-3) 5 Starts (1-1-1) 11Nov16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 00-75 45 1:50:57 I Koyuncu 52.5 15 Dist 16 Fraserburgh 55.5 45 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1200 F 70-79 51 1:11:53 P Dobbs 58.5 3 1.75 12 Hammurabi 52.5 81 05Feb16 Jeb(d) 1600 F Maid 36 1:39:26 W Smith 58 13 Dist 13 Fa’iz 60 53 24Nov16 Chd(a) 1200 S 00-85 1:11:90 J Fanning 58.5 5 1.25 12 Pearl Spectre 59 81 29Jan16 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:27:46 D David 55.5 6 9 12 Ru’oud 56 55 23Jul16 Sal(T) 1400 GF 00-85 1:29:60 S Kelly 60.5 5 4.5 6 Ower Fly 58 82 22Jan16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 54-64 39 1:25:64 C Sanchez 54.5 3 12 9 Ferguson 59 55 26Apr16 Wol(a) 1200 S 00-85 1:12:90 O Murphy 57 2 Nk 8 Red Artist 58 77

IGLOO (FR) 3yrs. B C (28) NOR ALMOHTASEB (GB) 5yrs. B G (14) V- OR: 79 Pivotal (GB) / Lombatina (FR) by King’s Best (USA) 54 Kgs Oasis Dream (GB) / Cuis Ghaire (IRE) by Galileo (IRE) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Doug Watson Patrick Dobbs Trainer: Doug Watson Sam Hitchcott (11) Mr. Mohd. Khalifa Al Basti (3) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 12 Breeder: Eric Puerari,Oceanic Bloodstock Inc et al 5 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd 1 Starts (0-0-1) 12 Starts (1-2-0) 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1200 F Maid 39 1:10:78 P Dobbs 54 3 8.5 15 Bochart 60 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1200 F 70-79 51 1:11:53 J Crowley 58.5 6 7 12 Hammurabi 52.5 81 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1800 F 71-79 51 1:50:80 J Crowley 59.5 8 17 8 Ormindo 56.5 83 NALOUT (USA) 3yrs. Db/br F (36) SR B1 OR: 60 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 54 1:23:27 P Dobbs 60 9 9.75 14 Akeed Champion 59.5 84 Afleet Alex (USA) / Glory Glory (USA) by Honour And Glory (USA) 53 Kgs 11Nov16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 75-84 54 1:49:79 D O’Neill 58 4 5.75 7 Insaany 59 85 Trainer: Satish Seemar Richard Mullen (4) Mr. Nasir Askar DESERT WINGS (IRE) 7yrs. CH G (442) SR TT OR: 79 13 Breeder: Coffee Pot Stable Raven’s Pass (USA) / Rise and Fall (USA) by Quiet American (USA) 57.5 Kgs 4 Starts (0-0-0) Trainer: Satish Seemar Richard Mullen 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F Cond 108 1:25:56 C Noble 52 6 16.75 8 Van Der Decken 58 60 Sh. Rashid Bin Dalmook Al Maktoum 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F Maid 39 1:40:30 R Mullen 53 6 11.25 11 Hello 59.5 (5) 6 Breeder: Corduff Stud Ltd & T J Rooney 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F Maid 90 1:25:96 A De Vries 55 4 12.75 8 Nomorerichblondes 55 6 Starts (2-1-1) 03Nov16 Mey(d) 1400 F Maid 90 1:27:00 R Mullen 53 5 7.75 11 Criminalistic 59.5 19Nov15 Mey(d) 1400 F 74-84 87 1:25:73 R Mullen 54 1 SHd 11 Conquerant 56.5 76 18Jan14 Mey(a) 1400 S 75-85 51 1:24:24 M Barzalona 56 12 8.25 14 Mundahesh 58 82 Track Record: COLMAR KID (IRE) - Time: 1—35:09 - 10/1/2014 - S De Sousa 10Oct13 Kmp(a) 1400 S Maid 1:23:80 M Barzalona 59.5 1 8 10 Tasrih 60.5 80 26Aug13 War(T) 1400 G Maid 1:23:80 M Barzalona 59.5 2 Nk 9 Canon Law 59.5

Pick 6 Analysis GAVROCHE (USA) 6yrs. CH G (50) SR- B- TT- OR: 79 This could swing anywhere with Crowded appearing more seasoned of the Distorted Humor (USA) / Michita (USA) by Dynaformer (USA) 57.5 Kgs runners and coming the closest to shedding his status as maiden on at least Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Fernando Jara (10) Al Bait Mutawahed Team two occasions this term. Deutrom fields Dubai Post hoping the climb will 7 Breeder: Darley find him the luck he needs to post his first win, whileMore To Come is also 13 Starts (2-0-2) fancied for Watson. (Duane Fonseca) 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 70-79 96 1:38:79 C Noble 54.5 UR 16 Muhtaram 59 79 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 75-84 54 1:49:92 C Noble 53.5 8 11.25 10 Brabbham 57.5 82 Selections 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1600 F 70-79 51 1:37:46 C Noble 57 5 7.25 11 Tides Rise 53.5 84 Crowded Dubai Post More To Come 03Nov16 Mey(d) 1600 F 80-89 105 1:38:51 R Mullen 57 6 15.75 9 Stormardal 58.5 88

ALEKO (GB) 4yrs. B C (14) TT OR: 75 4:15 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 71-79 (84) Cape Cross (IRE) / Monnavanna (IRE) by Machiavellian (USA) 55.5 Kgs Trainer: Erwan Charpy Antonio Fresu Sponsored by Arabian Adventures (9) Al Bait Mutawahed Team 8 Breeder: Mrs Rebecca Philips 13 Starts (1-1-2) 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 M Monaghan 62 5 6.75 16 Intense Effort 58 75 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 71-79 51 1:25:02 A Fresu 56 5 5.5 11 Salvadori 57 76 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 70-79 96 1:38:79 A Fresu 55.5 14 Dist 16 Muhtaram 59 76 14Jul16 Lei(T) 1700 G 00-80 1:45:40 J Doyle 58.5 5 8.25 5 Miss Carbonia 58 78

Purse: AED 85,000 ARCHAIC (IRE) 4yrs. B C (19) CP1 OR: 75 (1st: AED 51,000; 2nd: AED 17,000; 3rd: AED 9,350; 4th: AED 5,100; 5th: AED 2,550) Acclamation (GB) / Classic Legend (GB) by Galileo (IRE) 55.5 Kgs For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older Rated 71-79 (84) Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Royston Ffrench AED 297.5 to enter, free to declare and start. (2) Mr. Mohd. Khalifa Al Basti 9 Breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud 6yrs. CH H (653) OR: 84 HYMENAIOS (IRE) 6 Starts (1-0-2) Danehill Dancer (IRE) / Wedding Morn (IR) by Sadler’s Wells (USA) 60 Kgs 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 60 1:22:05 J Rosales 55.5 5 2.5 14 Najm Suhail 57 75 Trainer: Rashed Bouresly Bruno Reis 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1200 F 68-79 96 1:11:42 F Jara 57 8 15.25 13 Mathematics 56.5 78 (6) Bouresly Racing Syndicate 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F 75-84 102 1:24:58 F Jara 54.5 3 13.5 11 Desert Force 59 78 1 Breeder: Michael Lowry 30Dec15 Lin(a) 1200 S 00-85 1:11:00 A Kirby 58 3 3 8 Aguerooo 54.5 78 17 Starts (2-4-5) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 22Apr15 Doh(d) 1900 G Cond 1:59:78 H Bentley 60 4 10 7 Lion D’anvers 57 HERALDIC (USA) 4yrs. Db/br C (14) B2 OR: 74 01Apr15 Doh(d) 1800 G Cond 1:53:22 H Bentley 58 1 2.5 8 Kalahari Kingdom 60 Discreet Cat (USA) / Chilukki’s Song (USA) by Elusive Quality (USA) 55 Kgs 19Mar15 Doh(T) 1850 G Cond 1:54:65 Y Aouabed 58 3 0.5 12 Free Spin 60 Trainer: Satish Seemar Patrick Cosgrave 05Mar15 Doh(T) 1850 G Hcp 1:53:23 Y Aouabed 58 2 Hd 12 Truancy 57 (4) Al Bait Mutawahed Team 10 Breeder: Darley JAAREF (IRE) 4yrs. CH G (20) OR: 83 14 Starts (1-0-4) Sea The Stars (IRE) / Tabassum (IRE) by Nayef (USA) 59.5 Kgs 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 R Mullen 62 8 7.75 16 Intense Effort 58 75 Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Dane O’Neill 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 71-79 51 1:25:02 R Mullen 55.5 3 2.5 11 Salvadori 57 75 (1) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 75-84 102 1:37:75 M Monaghan 55 5 17.5 12 North America 58.5 80 2 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F 75-84 102 1:24:58 R Mullen 55.5 7 16.5 11 Desert Force 59 80 10 Starts (2-1-1) 14Jan17 Mey(T) 1600 G 80-89 105 1:36:37 T O’Shea 57 3 2.25 14 Baroot 55 88 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 75-84 102 1:37:75 T O’Shea 59 10 Dist 12 North America 58.5 88 Track Record: SHAISHEE (USA) - Time: 1—20:71 - 10/1/2014 - P Hanagan 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 80-89 57 1:58:71 T O’Shea 56 9 15.75 11 Bluff 60 88 17Sep16 Mai(T) 1600 S Hcp 1:39:00 G Mosse 59 12 11.75 18 Instant De Reve 54 Pick 6 Analysis KIDD MALIBU (USA) 4yrs. CH G (206) SR OR: 81 Can King Cole score a hit for Watson or will Desert Wings make the most Malibu Moon (USA) / Kiddari (USA) by Smarty Jones (USA) 58.5 Kgs Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Jim Crowley of his first competitive outing in over a year as he also prepares for what (8) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum is his course debut? Kidd Malibu has been a consistent performer and has 3 Breeder: Summer Wind Farm been rated 81 despite his maiden status, but much will depend on how he 4 Starts (0-2-0) 12Jul16 Dun(a) 1600 F Maid 1:37:97 P Smullen 59.5 4 6 12 Waarif 59.5 81 tackles the hill on what is his first outing in the UAE. Duane( Fonseca) 08Jun16 Fai(T) 1400 G Maid 1:28:55 P Smullen 59.5 2 0.75 9 Flying Fairies 57 elections 15May16 Nav(T) 1600 G Maid 1:43:40 P Smullen 59.5 2 Nk 18 New Classicism 59.5 S 30Aug15 Cur(T) 1600 S Maid 1:44:05 P Smullen 59.5 6 3.5 12 Beacon Rock 59.5 King Cole Desert Wings Kidd Malibu

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MAZEYDD (GB) 8yrs. B G (783) SR- OR: 64 4:45 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 00-75 (NH 3YO 66-86) Motivator (GB) / Jathaabeh (GB) by (USA) 57 Kgs Sponsored by Trainer: Rashed Bouresly Gokhan Kocakaya Emirates Airline (10) Bouresly Racing Syndicate 8 Breeder: Darley 13 Starts (2-0-0) 13Dec14 Shj(d) 2000 G 60-80 21 2:05:52 O Murphy 58.5 DNF 12 Diwaan 57.5 73 20Nov14 Mey(d) 1600 G 70-80 60 1:40:47 O Murphy 57.5 9 dist 10 Muhtaram 58 80 06Nov14 Mey(d) 1400 G 70-80 54 1:27:20 O Murphy 59.5 9 14.75 12 Street Act 56 85 07Mar14 Jeb(d) 1000 F 70-85 45 0:58:53 T Brown 60 9 17.5 10 Glenleven 54 85

OUTRANK (GB) 4yrs. CH C (21) V OR: 64 Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Lane County (USA) by Rahy (USA) 57 Kgs Purse: AED 75,000 Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Patrick Cosgrave (1st: AED 45,000; 2nd: AED 15,000; 3rd: AED 8,250; 4th: AED 4,500; 5th: AED 2,250) (2) Fathi Esaed Mohd Egziama For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older rated 00-75 and for NH three 9 Breeder: Darley year olds rated 66-86. 13 Starts (2-0-1) AED 262.5 to enter, free to declare and start. 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-75 45 0:59:72 P Cosgrave 56.5 1 0.75 15 Tajheez 59.5 60 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F 60-75 90 1:25:18 F Jara 54 9 11.75 14 Mathematics 57.5 63 GALESBURG (IRE) 4yrs. B G (36) B1 TT OR: 74 19Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-70 21 1:11:80 G Buckell 58 4 5.75 13 Alraased 58.5 65 Shamardal (USA) / Calista (GB) by Caerleon (USA) 62 Kgs 11Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 63-74 48 1:24:58 F Jara 53.5 4 6.25 9 Salvadori 56 67 Trainer: Satish Seemar Richard Mullen 6yrs. B G (14) B1 OR: 63 (6) Al Bait Mutawahed Team POLLINATION (IRE) (IRE) / Lilium (GB) by Nashwan (USA) 56.5 Kgs 1 Breeder: Darley Trainer: Ismail Mohammed Adrie De Vries 14 Starts (3-0-1) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR (8) Dr. Ali Ridha 10 Breeder: Ringfort Stud & Tally Ho Stud 29Dec16 Mey(d) 2200 F 66-79 96 2:21:57 M Monaghan 53.5 9 19 14 Dehbashi 56 74 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 70-79 96 1:38:79 R Mullen 54.5 6 10 16 Muhtaram 59 74 8 Starts (1-1-1) 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 P Cosgrave 56.5 13 18.25 16 Intense Effort 58 64 06Jul16 Ctt(T) 100 G 00-75 1:26:20 J Fanning 60.5 6 6.75 8 Baron Bolt 60.5 75 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 39 1:25:56 B Fayd’Herbe 59.5 5 4 16 Zain Empire 59 64 24Jun16 Che(T) 1500 GS 00-80 1:34:00 R Fitzpatrick 57 7 11 9 Viscount Barfield 57.5 77 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 00-75 45 1:11:99 A De Vries 56.5 2 3.25 14 Hyaline 53 64 17Mar16 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:25:56 G Buckell 57 3 5.5 12 Tagseed 62 65 HYALINE (USA) 4yrs. B C (42) TT OR: 70 5yrs. B H (14) CP OR: 62 Shamardal (USA) / Looking Glass (USA) by Seeking The Gold (USA) 60 Kgs INITIAL (IRE) Invincible Spirit (IRE) / Ishitaki (ARG) by Interprete (ARG) 56 Kgs Trainer: Omar Daraj Ismail Koyuncu (2.5kg) Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Fernando Jara (7) Mr. Musab Abdulqader Mohd Al Rais (MRW 52.5kg) (4) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 2 Breeder: Darley 11 Breeder: Darley 5 Starts (1-0-1) 20 Starts (1-2-6) 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 00-75 45 1:11:99 I Koyuncu 53 1 3.25 14 Pollination 56.5 62 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 B Reis 56 4 4.5 16 Intense Effort 58 62 16Oct15 Hdo(T) 1400 GS 00-75 1:31:60 F Norton 57 10 19 10 Dark Crescent 60.5 67 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 39 1:25:56 A Fresu 57.5 2 0.75 16 Zain Empire 59 60 30Jul15 Eps(T) 1400 G Maid 1:25:00 J Doyle 59.5 3 4.25 6 Lorelina 55 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 00-75 45 1:11:99 G Buckell 54 9 11.5 14 Hyaline 53 62 17Jul15 Ham(T) 1200 S Maid 1:15:00 P Mulrennan 59.5 5 1.5 6 War Queen 57 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:23:41 G Buckell 57 3 8.75 13 Najm Suhail 56 62

BRAZEN (GB) 7yrs. B H (21) CP OR: 59 NAJM SUHAIL (GB) 6yrs. B G (19) SR OR: 70 Kyllachy (GB) / Molly Brown (GB) by Rudimentary (USA) 54.5 Kgs Proclamation (IRE) / Najoom Zaman (IRE) by Green Desert (USA) 60 Kgs Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Gerald Avranche Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Tadhg O’Shea (9) H.E.Sh. Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (3) Mr. Rashed Mohd Mahran Al Bloushi 12 Breeder: Lostford Manor Stud Ltd 3 Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd 29 Starts (5-2-2) 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-75 45 0:59:72 T O’Shea 59 15 13.25 15 Outrank 56.5 65 36 Starts (3-2-9) 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 60 1:22:05 T O’Shea 57 1 1 14 Epsilon 55.5 78 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1200 F 68-79 96 1:11:42 J Rosales 53 12 24.75 13 Mathematics 56.5 70 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 00-75 45 1:11:99 T O’Shea 62 12 13.75 14 Hyaline 53 75 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 71-79 51 1:25:02 T O’Shea 53.5 8 9 11 Salvadori 57 71 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 63-74 48 1:12:22 T O’Shea 60 7 19.75 11 Ordinal 58 79 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 00-75 45 1:11:99 S Al Mazrooei 58 4 4.5 14 Hyaline 53 72 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 63-74 48 1:12:22 S Al Mazrooei 54 2 1.75 11 Ordinal 58 72 INTERMEDIUM (GB) 6yrs. GR G (55) V OR: 53 Exceed And Excel (AUS) / Gweneira (GB) by Machiavellian (USA) 53 Kgs NEW SIGNAL (GB) 4yrs. B G (55) OR: 70 Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Paolo Sirigu New Approach (IRE) / Davie’s Lure (USA) by Lure (USA) 60 Kgs (1) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum 13 Breeder: Darley Trainer: Salem bin Ghadayer Royston Ffrench 21 Starts (1-4-2) (12) Mr. Hamad Rashid Ghadayer 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-70 42 1:00:01 S Al Mazrooei 53 2 0.5 15 Montmorency 55 52 4 Breeder: Scuderia Blueberry SRL 19Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-70 21 1:11:80 S Al Mazrooei 54 6 11.75 13 Alraased 58.5 55 3 Starts (1-0-2) 02Apr16 Jin Trl(T) 1400 G 60+ 300 1:23:56 T O’Shea 57 6 6.5 8 Damar 53 70 10Dec16 Wol(a) 1400 S Maid 1:29:90 D Tudhope 59.5 1 1 12 Hidden Gem 56 06Mar16 Abu(T) 1400 G 74-84 60 1:22:76 S Hitchcott 53.5 12 3.5 13 Cross Grain 59 74 29Sep16 Ncs(a) 1400 S Maid 1:29:90 D Tudhope 59.5 3 9.5 5 Sun Lover 59.5 15Aug16 Thr(T) 1400 G Maid 1:29:20 D Tudhope 59.5 3 1.75 6 Lastmanlastround 59.5 MARHI (USA) 8yrs. B G (28) SR B TT OR: 51 Rahy (USA) / Java Gal (USA) by Java Gold (USA) 53 Kgs Trainer: Mohd Ramadan Szczepan Mazur PINK ANGEL (IRE) 4yrs. GR F (7) OR: 67 (15) Mr. Mohd Al Aaser Dark Angel (IRE) / Xarzee (IRE) by (GB) 58.5 Kgs 14 Breeder: Morgan’s Ford Farm LLC & Three Chimneys Farm (LLC) Trainer: Rashed Bouresly Bruno Reis 22 Starts (1-1-2) (14) Bouresly Racing Syndicate 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F 00-70 39 1:25:56 S Mazur 53.5 10 15.25 16 Zain Empire 59 52 5 Breeder: Selwood Bloodstock, Hoskins and Lowry 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 00-75 45 1:11:99 P Sirigu 53 7 9.5 14 Hyaline 53 52 2 Starts (1-0-0) 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-70 42 1:00:01 P Sirigu 54 11 7.5 15 Montmorency 55 54 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:26:98 B Reis 60.5 15 Dist 15 Seastrom 60.5 67 29Jan16 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:27:46 W Smith 57.5 12 Dist 12 Ru’oud 56 60 20May15 Kmp(a) 1200 S Maid 1:16:40 L Morris 57 1 Nk 8 Rial 56 RAMONTI FLASH (IRE) 7yrs. B G (56) SR B TT OR: 56 Ramonti (FR) / Hymenee (USA) by Chief’s Crown (USA) 53 Kgs JOURNALISTIC (USA) 8yrs. B H (21) OR: 66 Trainer: Mohd Ramadan Christopher Hayes Street Sense (USA) / Two Step (USA) by Tabasco Cat (USA) 58 Kgs (13) Mr. Ali Haddad Trainer: Mohd Ibrahim Xavier Ziani 15 Breeder: Tipper House Stud (5) Mr. Ayman Ibrahim Gaffar 23 Starts (2-0-2) 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 00-75 45 1:59:49 S Hitchcott 55 11 Dist 13 Skygazer 56.5 58 6 Breeder: Ernest C Fronhboese 28Oct16 Jeb(d) 1950 F 00-75 45 1:59:95 C Noble 52 9 18 12 Tadmir 57.5 60 27 Starts (1-3-1) 05Feb16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 58-69 42 1:51:14 R Mullen 53.5 3 1.5 10 Tides Rise 57.5 58 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-75 45 0:59:72 I Koyuncu 57 4 2 15 Outrank 56.5 66 09Jan16 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-70 48 1:51:89 H Crouch 55 8 5.25 12 Lanadam 62 62 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-70 42 1:00:01 I Koyuncu 57.5 9 3 15 Montmorency 55 66 08Jan16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 54-64 39 1:25:60 R Ffrench 59.5 9 13.5 12 Lake Hawk 51 68 12Dec15 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-75 45 1:00:11 R Ffrench 59 4 2.5 14 Dairam 62 68 Track Record: MUJAAZEF (GB) - Time: 1—08:42 - 10/1/2014 - P Hanagan

LOGISTICS (FR) 4yrs. GR C (14) B OR: 66 Pick 6 Analysis Iffraaj (GB) / Raisonable (USA) by El Prado (IRE) 58 Kgs Trainer: Helal Al Alawi George Buckell (1.5kg) Intermedium has shown hunger and improved over his two runs at Sharjah and Al Ain, but Jebel Ali is known to be a true test and the runners in this (11) Mr. Abdul Ghani Abdulla Abdul Ghani Al Abdul Ghani (MRW 54kg) 7 Breeder: SARL Ecurie Des Monceaux, Patricia Miller & Elevage Fouchet Loic one particularly, Najm Suhail, should provide a tougher test. Galesburg 9 Starts (1-1-2) carries the highest rating, but the Seemar-handled 4yo can only be billed as 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1200 F 70-79 51 1:11:53 T O’Shea 53 10 9 12 Hammurabi 52.5 70 the outsider as he prepares for his first climb. Duane( Fonseca) 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 60-75 90 1:38:35 F Jara 57.5 8 23 12 Sheeba 56.5 70 17Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:11:10 G Buckell 58.5 1 Ns 13 Deserving Honour 60 63 Selections 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 63-74 48 1:12:22 R Ffrench 53 3 4 11 Ordinal 58 63 Galesburg Intermedium Najm Suhail

2 February 2017 59 Abu Dhabi Preview (Sunday) by Mark Jackson

Maisoor RB Smokin Rich Blink and you might miss the feature, as well as Maisoor in the race before! PEEDSTERS are the star That said, the three most recent looking the one to beat as he bids career victory to their name. Of the in the capital this have been on dirt, most lately to make it seven wins from as quintet, Tadhg O’Shea partners evening with the 1000m in the Group 1 Al Maktoum many starts. Bainoona who was one of their Sdash, the Group 3 Al Ruwais, Challenge R1 and his seasonal Six of those have been on dirt five not behind Maisoor last time. taking big race honours. debut, on the Abu Dhabi turf, was in Doha but his penultimate start The other is Joori who Pick Six players will need to a close second over 1400m and is a was over this course and distance, looks the second strongest on be careful though with three of course and distance winner. victorious in imperious fashion and jockey bookings with Gerald the main protagonists all carrying That also applies to Ain Jaloot, the style of a very good youngster. Avranche booked. the RB prefix. victorious last week, on this Trained by Said Al Badi, he Jim Crowley, aboard Sheikh Trained by Helal Al Alawi is course, over 1200m, his first will again be partnered by regular Hamdan’s AF Monsef for RB So Rich, thrice a winner in his victory since March 2015. Then pilot, Anas Al Siyabi, who was Musabbeh Al Mheiri, could be native America but yet to add to trained by Lemartinel, he actually celebrating his first UAE victory best of the remainder. that tally in 17 UAE outings. won six times that season and on that occasion. In his defence, he has faced some certainly arrives in good heart. A distant second, a full ten Selections very stiff tasks and he was fourth, He is now in the care of lengths behind, was the Ernst and finishing quickly, in this very Musabbeh Al Mheiri who also Oertel-trained AF Al Sajanjile. Race 1: AF Makerah (NB) race last year on his sole effort over saddles Love To Dance, fourth He will try again but it is hard the 1000m minimum trip. behind RB Torch three weeks ago to see any reason why he should Race 2: Maisoor (Nap) The closest Al Alawi’s charge but a 1200m course winner 51 reverse the form. has come to victory in the UAE weeks ago. With Eric Lemartinel and his Race 3: Hamza was in a 1600m conditions The main support race is the team at Al Asayl in flying form race, on the Meydan dirt and Listed Arabian Triple Crown R1, for Sheikh Khalifa, they may Race 4: RB So Rich won by the Eric Lemartinel-trained a 4yos only 1600m contest which provide the main opposition and RB Torch. has attracted a healthy field of 12. are certainly having ‘a real crack’ Race 5: AF Maher That was one of five career It looks a fascinating renewal at the race; they are represented victories for Lemartinel’s runner with Omani raider Maisoor by five runners, all fillies with one Race 6: Seastrom who won his latest outing, a 1200m handicap, here at Abu Dhabi. He was third in this 12 months ago, just a head in front of RB So Rich. Saeed Hadher Al Mazrouei saddles RB Smokin Rich, without a victory since scoring over 1600m at Abu Dhabi when representing the Al Asayl Stables powerhouse from which Lemartinel now trains. AF Maqayes, homebred by Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda, won six of his first nine career outings but has failed to trouble the judge in four outings so far during this campaign. RB Torch AF Maqayes 60 2 February 2016

5:00 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS Maiden AF MODEMEN (AE) 4yrs. CH C (0) B1 NOR Madour (FR) / Khanoos (GB) by Khairouan (FR) 55 Kgs 1 Habshan Maiden Race Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Jacob Butterfield (nil) (10) Emirates Bred Syndicate (MRW 54kg) Sponsored by 10 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda

AL MUHALHAL AL THANI (AE) 4yrs. CH C (9) SR NOR Mahabb (AE) / Kandra De Carrere (FR) by Coq Du Cassou (FR) 55 Kgs Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami Szczepan Mazur (9) Alwarith Ibrahim Al Hadhrami Purse: AED 80,000 11 Breeder: Ali Surour Shahwan Al Dhaheri (1st: AED 48,000; 2nd: AED 16,000; 3rd: AED 8,800; 4th: AED 4,800; 5th: AED 2,400) 1 Starts (0-0-0) For Maiden four year olds and older. Weight: 4 year olds 57kg, 5 year olds and older 60kg, 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:35:94 S Mazur 54.5 6 9.75 15 Darius Du Paon 56.5 Allowances: UAE bred 2kg, Fillies & Mares 2kg. AED 280 to enter, free to declare and start. BISHR AL MAKNOON (AE) 4yrs. B C (0) SR B1 NOR AL KHAZAR W’RSAN (AE) 5yrs. CH H (43) SR1 B- NOR Martin Al Maury (FR) / Af Tikfa (AE) by Ea Al-Naki (UY) 55 Kgs Heir Apparentt (US) / Al Khawssaa w’rsan (AE) by Oh By Gosh (US) 58 Kgs Trainer: Ernst Oertel Sam Hitchcott Trainer: Jaci Wickham Christopher Hayes (5) Emirates Bred Syndicate (13) Sh. Hazza Bin Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 12 Breeder: Basher Basem Mohd Abdulla Rashid 1 Breeder: Sh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan

2 Starts (0-0-0) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR EXPRESS AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C (0) B1 NOR 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 21 1:59:24 M Monaghan 58 15 Dist 16 Salah Al Mels 60 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Chantilly (FR) by Djelfor (FR) 55 Kgs 18Nov16 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:54:59 M Monaghan 57 11 Dist 14 Zaatar Al Reef 57 Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Jose Santiago (8) Al Ajban Stables 13 Breeder: Sh Tahnoon bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan AQDAM (AE) 5yrs. GR H (21) B NOR Nonolitho (FR) / Rs Dasisa (AE) by Ralvon Herald (AU) 58 Kgs Trainer: Mohammed Al Shamsi Nicolas Barzalona (2.5kg) RASHFA (FR) 4yrs. CH F (23) B TT NOR (3) Mr. Humaid Amhi Al Mansouri (MRW 52.5kg) Al Nasr (FR) / Atlaal (AE) by Djel Bon (FR) 55 Kgs 2 Breeder: Sh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Tadhg O’Shea 1 Starts (0-0-0) (7) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:32:89 K Grzybowski 58.5 14 Dist 14 Mahfouz 56 14 Breeder: HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 3 Starts (0-0-0) 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:53:27 K Grzybowski 53.5 4 15.75 14 Bainoona 55 7yrs. B G (21) B1 NOR AS BUD (AE) 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:39:12 K Grzybowski 54.5 10 Dist 15 Joori 56 Dahess (GB) / Laika Al Mels (FR) by Dormane (FR) 58 Kgs 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:45:18 K Grzybowski 53 14 16.25 15 Majdd 60 Trainer: Khalifa Al Neyadi Anas Al Siyabi (12) H.E.Sh. Hamed Bin Khadim Bin Butti 3 Breeder: Sh Hamid bin Khadim bin Butti TIJAARA (GB) 4yrs. CH F (29) SR B1 CP- NOR 1 Starts (0-0-0) No Risk Al Maury (FR) / Mahra (GB) by Bengali D’Albret (FR) 55 Kgs 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:32:89 A Al Siyabi 60 6 5.25 14 Mahfouz 56 Trainer: Ernst Oertel Antonio Fresu (16) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 15 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd ILAF AL REEF (AE) 5yrs. B H (57) SR CP1 NOR Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Ilarie (FR) by Dormane (FR) 58 Kgs 3 Starts (0-0-1) 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:39:12 R Mullen 56 9 22.25 15 Joori 56 Trainer: Mohammed Ali Jesus Rosales 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 21 1:59:24 A Fresu 53 3 1 16 Salah Al Mels 60 Al Reef Stables (14) 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:45:18 A Fresu 53 11 15.25 15 Majdd 60 4 Breeder: Al Reef Stables 3 Starts (0-0-0) 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:51:70 G Avranche 57 10 Dist 15 Af Al Jahed 57 AF MAKERAH (AE) 4yrs. GR F (21) SR B NOR 12Mar16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 24 1:19:44 J Rosales 58 15 20.5 16 Shamma W’rsan 56 Af Al Buraq (AE) / Aicha Croixnoire (FR) by Dahman El Arami (FR) 53 Kgs 21Nov15 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:18:64 J Rosales 54.5 10 25.5 13 Rabbah Al Reef 54.5 Trainer: Ernst Oertel Richard Mullen (1) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda AF THALLAH (AE) 5yrs. GR M (9) B1 NOR 16 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Awaj (FR) / Af Najmati (AE) by Amer 56 Kgs 1 Starts (0-1-0) Trainer: Mohammed Al Shamsi Goran Mešetovic 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:32:89 R Mullen 54 2 1.5 14 Mahfouz 56 (15) Mr. Mohd Salem Owaida Jaber Al Khyeli 5 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda AL MOBHER (OM) 4yrs. B C (65) SR NOR 1 Starts (0-0-0) Big Easy (US) / Radwa De Faust (FR) by Al Sakbe (FR) 57 Kgs 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F Maid 42 1:05:83 G Mešetovic 58 13 Dist 15 Es Fatek 57.5 Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami ( ) Royal Cavalry Oman AL GROOB (AE) 5yrs. B M (23) B1 NOR 17 Breeder: Royal Cavalry Oman RESERVE Sultan De Carrere (FR) / Al Barqa’a (FR) by Shahil Rakkad (US) 56 Kgs 2 Starts (0-0-0) Trainer: Khalifa Al Neyadi Gokhan Kocakaya 02Dec16 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:50:76 S Mazur 57 5 12.75 15 Mawahib 54 (4) Mr. Saeed Mohd Ibrahim Al Suwaidi 20Nov16 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 60 1:45:16 P Dobbs 55 4 5.5 11 Af Al Sajanjle 53 6 Breeder: Saeed Mohd Ibrahim Al Suwaidi 2 Starts (0-0-0) RAAD AL THANI (AE) 4yrs. GR C (7) CP NOR 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:53:27 G Mešetovic 57.5 13 Dist 14 Bainoona 55 Calin Du Loup (FR) / Wadha (FR) by Dormane (FR) 55 Kgs 14Feb16 Abu(T) 1600 G Pres 66 1:48:59 R Ffrench 55.5 14 Dist 16 Al Jazi 55.5 Trainer: Mohammed Al Shamsi ( ) Mr. Khamis Mohd Ali Balhdiba Al Dhaheri AL HADBA (AE) 5yrs. B M (325) NOR 18 Breeder: Khamis Mohd Ali Mubarak Al Dhaheri RESERVE Al Reef (FR) / Alaashwa (AE) by Aziz D’Aroco (FR) 56 Kgs 1 Starts (0-0-0) Trainer: Khalifa Al Neyadi Rafael de Oliveira 29Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:30:99 G Mešetovic 56 14 Dist 14 Al Tiryaq 56 (2) Mr. Saif Rashed Obaid Al Mansouri 7 Breeder: Saif Rashed Obaid Al Mansouri 1 Starts (0-0-0) 17Mar16 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:37:23 G Buckell 54 8 19.25 12 Firdos 56

BSHRA AL SHAM (AE) 5yrs. CH M (50) B1 CP- NOR Big Easy (US) / Djarbela (FR) by Kerbella (FR) 56 Kgs Trainer: Omar Daraj Paolo Sirigu (11) Mr. Saeed Naser Al Romaithi 8 Breeder: Saeed Naser Abdulla Al Romaithi 1 Starts (0-0-0) 17Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:19:10 I Koyuncu 52.5 14 Dist 15 Kardoos 57

AF MEGHWAAR (AE) 4yrs. B C (21) NOR Af Al Buraq (AE) / Af Al Lijam (AE) by Dedja Des Forges (FR) 55 Kgs Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Fernando Jara (6) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 9 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 1 Starts (0-0-1) 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:32:89 F Jara 56 3 2 14 Mahfouz 56

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AMER AL SARAYA (AE) 6yrs. B H (9) B- TT- NOR NESR AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C (7) B TT OR: 40 Dahess (GB) / Love that Red (US) by Ala Croixnoire (FR) 58 Kgs Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Menissou (FR) by Sousse (FR) 56 Kgs Trainer: Ahmed Al Shamsi Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Fernando Jara ( ) Mr. Ahmed Rashed Abdulla Sultan Al Shamsi (9) Al Ajban Stables 19 Breeder: Khalid Abdulrahman Al Shaikh Al Muhairi RESERVE 6 Breeder: Al Reef Stables 2 Starts (0-0-0) 5 Starts (0-0-0) 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:35:94 I Koyuncu 55.5 15 Dist 15 Darius Du Paon 56.5 29Jan17 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-75 48 2:28:14 A McLean 53 9 5.25 13 Rb Rich Surprise 56 40 01Feb15 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:34:69 S De Sousa 56.5 13 Dist 14 Shamikht Al Dhafra 54.5 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:39:12 J Butterfield 56 6 10.75 15 Joori 56 40 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Pres 66 1:30:52 J Butterfield 56 5 10 11 Af Monsef 56 26Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:20:56 G Avranche 55 4 7.5 10 Af Maher 55 RABAH W’RSAN (AE) 6yrs. GR H (65) SR B- NOR Fares Ikhnatoon (EG) / Royal Girl (US) by Monarch AH (US) 58 Kgs Trainer: Jaci Wickham AF AL BOKHT (AE) 4yrs. B F (9) SR B OR: 40 ( ) W’rsan Stables Mahabb (AE) / Seduction Al Maury (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 54 Kgs 20 Breeder: Sh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan RESERVE Trainer: Ernst Oertel Sam Hitchcott 4 Starts (0-0-0) (11) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 02Dec16 Ala(d) 1800 F Maid 42 2:06:39 C Noble 54 11 Dist 15 Shamikh Al Wathba 57 7 Breeder: Faisal Ahmed Yousuf Al Rahmani 11Nov16 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 24 1:36:84 C Noble 54 10 Dist 15 Af Tebyan 55 3 Starts (0-1-0) 27Feb16 Shj(d) 2000 F Maid 18 2:25:50 D Probert 60 10 Dist 11 Amer Al Reef 60 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:36 R Mullen 59 14 Dist 15 Naiem 60 40 15Nov15 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:49:54 S Hitchcott 57 15 Dist 16 Jamila Al Reef 55 17Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 15 2:02:16 A Fresu 53 2 6 13 Af Yatroq 55 26Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:19:75 R Mullen 55 4 5.5 15 Af Al Mawhebah 60 Track Record: AREEM (FR) - Time: 1—27:60 - 2/3/2014 - S De Sousa AMWAJ (FR) 4yrs. B F (49) B TT OR: 70 Abu Alemarat (FR) / Sylphide Al Maury (FR) by Dormane (FR) 54 Kgs 5:30 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS LISTED Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Royston Ffrench (5) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2 Arabian Triple Crown (Round 1) 8 Breeder: Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2 Starts (1-0-0) Sponsored by 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Listed 108 1:42:16 T O’Shea 54 4 12.5 10 Maisoor 56 50 18Nov16 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:52:14 G Avranche 56 1 1.25 14 Arif 57

BAINOONA (FR) 4yrs. CH F (23) B OR: 50 Mahabb (AE) / Miledy Del Ma (IT) by Kesberoy (FR) 54 Kgs Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Tadhg O’Shea Purse: AED 250,000 (4) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1st: AED 150,000; 2nd: AED 50,000; 3rd: AED 25,000; 4th: AED 12,500; 5th: AED 7,500; 6th: AED 5,000) 9 Breeder: Sh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan For four year olds ONLY. Weight: 56kg, Penalties: Winners of a Group or Grade 1 3kg, Winners 2 Starts (1-0-1) of a Group or Grade 2 2kg, Winners of a Group or Grade 3 1kg, Allowances: Fillies 2kg. 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:53:27 G Avranche 55 1 2.25 14 Shah Jahan De Rodaim 53 Note: Entries will not be accebted for horses rated below 40kg. 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:39:12 G Avranche 56 3 4 15 Joori 56 AED 875 to enter, free to declare and start.

AF AL SAJANJLE (AE) 4yrs. GR C (49) SR CP OR: 80 JOORI (FR) 4yrs. CH F (29) HB TT OR: 50 Af Al Buraq (AE) / Caline Du Loup (FR) by Manganate (FR) 56 Kgs Mahabb (AE) / Nevada Du Loup (FR) by Manganate (FR) 54 Kgs Trainer: Ernst Oertel Richard Mullen Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Gerald Avranche (10) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda (12) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 10 Breeder: Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 1 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 2 Starts (1-1-0) 3 Starts (1-0-0) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F Maid 42 1:39:12 T O’Shea 56 1 3.25 15 Duc De Faust 58 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Listed 108 1:42:16 R Mullen 56 2 10 10 Maisoor 56 45 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:45:18 T O’Shea 53 6 5.5 15 Majdd 60 20Nov16 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 60 1:45:16 R Mullen 53 1 SHd 11 Sarab Al Reef 58 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:33:46 T O’Shea 53 7 8.5 16 Fahadd 60

AF MO’ASSESS (AE) 4yrs. CH C (21) SR B OR: 40 MAWAHIB (FR) 4yrs. GR F (49) B OR: 50 Mahabb (AE) / So In Love (AE) by Sample Copy (US) 56 Kgs Abu Alemarat (FR) / Fraynce (FR) by Dormane (FR) 54 Kgs Trainer: Ernst Oertel Patrick Cosgrave Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Nicolas Barzalona(nil) (6) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda (1) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MRW 52.5kg) 2 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 11 Breeder: Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 3 Starts (0-0-1) 2 Starts (1-0-0) 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:45:82 T O’Shea 53.5 7 7.5 14 Negmah 58 40 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Listed 108 1:42:16 G Avranche 54.5 6 13.75 10 Maisoor 56 50 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Pres 66 1:30:52 H Bentley 56 6 10.5 11 Af Monsef 56 02Dec16 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:50:76 K Grzybowski 54 1 3.5 15 Af Yatroq 55.5 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:33:46 R Mullen 53 3 1.75 16 Fahadd 60 TAHANY (FR) 4yrs. CH F (49) B TT OR: 50 AF MONSEF (AE) 4yrs. B C (49) OR: 70 Munjiz (FR) / Elisa Du Paon (FR) by Tidjani (FR) 54 Kgs Af Al Buraq (AE) / Temptayshuhn (FR) by Arawak D’Aroco (FR) 56 Kgs Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Harry Bentley Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Jim Crowley (8) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (3) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 12 Breeder: HH Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 3 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 6 Starts (1-1-1) 3 Starts (2-0-1) 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Listed 108 1:42:16 A Fresu 54 5 12.75 10 Maisoor 56 40 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Pres 66 1:30:52 D O’Neill 56 1 4.5 11 Af Maher 56 60 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:45:56 T O’Shea 53 1 5.25 16 Negmah 58 40 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 48 1:45:63 D O’Neill 57.5 3 1.75 13 Sarab Al Reef 57 65 18Nov16 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:52:14 T O’Shea 55 3 6.25 14 Amwaj 56 06Nov16 Abu(T) 1400 GF Maid 48 1:30:39 F Jara 57 1 2.25 12 Af Marrah 55 02Aug16 LaT(T) 1900 G Maid 2:09:33 FX Bertras 58 4 2.5 10 Djaikiri Safinat 58

AF YATROQ (AE) 4yrs. GR C (9) SR B OR: 42 Track Record: ALANUDD (Unchainedd Melody) (US) - Time: 1—40:12 - 8/3/1998 - P Brette Af Al Buraq (AE) / Nuzhaat (GB) by Izentespeshal (US) 56 Kgs Trainer: Ernst Oertel Antonio Fresu (2) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 4 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 4 Starts (1-1-0) 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-50 42 1:51:00 R Mullen 56 7 11.75 12 Yalap Al Naif 58.5 45 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1800 F Pres 30 2:01:69 T O’Shea 55 4 8.25 9 Af Al Jahed 60 50 17Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F Maid 15 2:02:16 R Mullen 55 1 6 13 Af Al Bokht 53 02Dec16 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:50:76 R de Oliveira 55.5 2 3.5 15 Mawahib 54

MAISOOR (GB) 4yrs. GR C (16) SR OR: 105 Burning Sand (US) / Ahasen (OM) by Saut Du Loup (FR) 56 Kgs Trainer: Said Al Badi Anas Al Siyabi (7) Royal Cavalry Oman 5 Breeder: Royal Cavalry Oman 7 Starts (7-0-0) 20Jan17 Mct(d) 2000 F Cond 2:22:41 A Al Siyabi 58 1 4.75 15 Dowy Du Croate 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Listed 108 1:42:16 A Al Siyabi 56 1 10 10 Af Al Sajanjle 56 98 04Nov16 Mct(d) 1600 F Cond 1:56:03 A Al Siyabi 60 1 12 Dowy Du Croate 10 01Apr16 Mct(d) 1600 F Cond 1:58:74 A Al Siyabi 60 1 25.25 Bf Mughader 16 Maisoor

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6:00 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS UAE Bred Prestige AS BOUSHRA (AE) 6yrs. B M (14) OR: 30 Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Namanga (FR) by Dormane (FR) 58 Kgs 3 Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Gold Cup Trainer: Khalifa Al Neyadi Goran Mešetovic (3) H.E.Sh. Hamed Bin Khadim Bin Butti Sponsored by 8 Breeder: Sh Hamid bin Khadim bin Butti 17 Starts (0-1-1) 22Jan17 Abu(T) 2200 G R Cond 48 2:28:72 A Al Siyabi 55 10 22.75 10 Deyaar 57 30 17Dec16 Shj(d) 2000 F Cond 24 2:25:10 A Fresu 55 6 9.75 14 Qassam W’rsan 54 30 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 48 1:45:56 A Fresu 56 9 16.5 16 Tahany 53 30 20Nov16 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 48 1:31:90 G Buckell 54 15 18.25 16 Eswarah 57 35 Purse: AED 150,000 (1st: AED 90,000; 2nd: AED 30,000; 3rd: AED 15,000; 4th: AED 7,500; 5th: AED 4,500; 6th: AED 3,000) QANNAS AL REEF (AE) 4yrs. B C (49) B OR: 35 For four year olds and older bred in the UAE. Weight: 4 year olds 56.5kg, 5 year olds and older Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Kasieba (FR) by Tidjani (FR) 56.5 Kgs 60kg, Allowances: Fillies & Mares 2kg. AED 525 to enter, free to declare and start. Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Marc Monaghan (nil) (1) Al Ajban Stables (MRW 53kg) AF AL HAZER (AE) 7yrs. GR H (14) SR OR: 100 9 Breeder: Al Reef Stables AF Al Buraq (AE) / Kerouane (FR) by Tidjani (FR) 60 Kgs 4 Starts (0-0-1) Trainer: Ernst Oertel Richard Mullen 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Listed 108 1:42:16 F Jara 56 7 dist 10 Maisoor 56 02Dec16 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:50:76 F Jara 55 3 10.75 15 Mawahib 54 (8) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 20Nov16 Abu(T) 1600 G Maid 60 1:45:16 A Madrid Jr 53 9 13.5 11 Af Al Sajanjle 53 1 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 06Nov16 Abu(T) 1400 GF Maid 48 1:30:39 J Santiago 57 7 14 12 Af Monsef 57 12 Starts (4-2-1) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 22Jan17 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 66 2:25:77 A De Vries 57 6 4.5 12 Mahbooba 56 72 Track Record: ALANUDD (Unchainedd Melody) (US) - Time: 1—40:12 - 8/3/1998 - P Brette 15Jan17 Abu(T) 2200 G 70-100 66 2:28:62 A Fresu 53 3 1.5 8 Rb Dixie Burning 53 72 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-80 57 1:43:63 R de Oliveira 56 2 Hd 10 Rb Dixie Burning 57.5 72 13Nov16 Abu(T) 1600 G 40-75 120 1:44:05 N Fujita 62 7 7.5 15 Rb Dixie Burning 62 75 Graduated from the 2016 Racing in Dubai Sale - eligible for AED 15,000 bonus Graduated from the 2016 Racing in Dubai Sale FOLADH (AE) 9yrs. B H (23) SR OR: 42 Bibi Di Carrere (FR) / Valdora (FR) by Dormane (FR) 60 Kgs Trainer: Mohammed Ali Christopher Hayes 6:30 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS GROUP 3 (2) Al Reef Stables 4 Al Ruwais 2 Breeder: Sh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan 20 Starts (2-2-6) Sponsored by 13Jan17 Ala(d) 3200 F 00-90 60 3:53:44 C Hayes 53 6 15.25 11 Balad Al Reef 53.5 42 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1800 F Pres 30 2:01:69 S Hitchcott 60 3 7.75 9 Af Al Jahed 60 38 10Dec16 Ala(d) 2000 F 00-55 45 2:19:54 R Mullen 53 7 16.5 14 Ajjaj 57.5 38 02Dec16 Ala(d) 1600 F Cond 48 1:52:56 S Hitchcott 57 1 1.25 15 Murawih W’rsan 59.5 35

HAMZA (AE) 5yrs. GR H (29) B OR: 101 Purse: AED 300,000 Al Nasr (FR) / Al Misk (FR) by Vadeer (GB) 60 Kgs (1st: AED 180,000; 2nd: AED 60,000; 3rd: AED 30,000; 4th: AED 15,000; 5th: AED 9,000; 6th: AED 6,000) Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Tadhg O’Shea For four year olds and older. Weight: 4 year olds 55.5kg, 5 year olds and older 58kg, Penalties: (7) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Winners of a Group or Grade 1 since February 29, 2016 2kg, Winners of a Group or Grade 2 3 Breeder: Sh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan since February 29, 2016 1kg, Allowances: Fillies & Mares 2kg. 16 Starts (5-2-4) Note: Entries will not be accebted for horses rated below 75kg. 07Jan17 Ala(d) 2000 F 00-90 60 2:21:96 T O’Shea 59 1 Nk 13 Ashraaf 53 88 AED 1,050 to enter, free to declare and start. 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1900 F R Cond 69 2:11:69 T O’Shea 53 4 6 12 Bon Baiser De Faust 56.5 76 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G G3 252 1:43:83 J Rosales 55.5 3 2.75 8 Sharaf Al Reef 55.5 95 AF MAQAYES (AE) 5yrs. B H (31) SR TT- OR: 105 18Nov16 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-90 60 1:50:28 J Rosales 53.5 1 Nk 12 El Salaam 53 77 Af Al Buraq (AE) / Af Abad (AE) by Madour (FR) 58 Kgs Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Tadhg O’Shea HK HAYZOOM (AE) 6yrs. GR H (7) B OR: 55 (6) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Majd Al Arab (GB) / Dreamerr (US) by Calin De Louve (FR) 60 Kgs 1 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Royston Ffrench 13 Starts (6-3-0) (4) Mr. Abdulla Al Rahmani Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 4 Breeder: Hamad Abdul Rahman Mohd Kayed 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G1 36 1:45:55 T O’Shea 57 5 14 11 Af Mathmoon 57 95 6 Starts (2-0-1) 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1800 F Cond 300 2:02:19 T O’Shea 57 6 12.25 8 Sniper De Monlau 57 95 29Jan17 Abu(T) 2200 G 00-75 48 2:28:14 R Ffrench 53 3 1.5 13 Rb Rich Surprise 56 55 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F G2 108 1:30:25 S Al Mazrooei 56 4 18.5 10 Shateh 56 95 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-70 51 1:50:89 S Mazur 55 9 10.5 13 Rb Goliath 54 60 06Nov16 Abu(T) 1600 GF R Cond 75 1:41:57 T O’Shea 55 2 0.75 12 Shateh 60 75 07Jan17 Ala(d) 2000 F 00-90 60 2:21:96 C Hayes 53 13 Dist 13 Hamza 59 60 19Mar15 Ala(d) 2000 G 45-65 51 2:17:90 O Murphy 55 1 Hd 12 Mh Areeb 53 55 AIN JALOOT (AE) 8yrs. GR H (7) V TT OR: 77 Amer / Shoagh (FR) by Dormane (FR) 58 Kgs RABBAH AL REEF (AE) 5yrs. B H (29) B OR: 34 Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Fernando Jara Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Rhapsody In Blue (FR) by Tidjani (FR) 60 Kgs Al Yaquob Arabians Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Jesus Rosales (1) 2 Breeder: Abdul Basit Al Yaqoub (6) Al Ajban Stables 22 Starts (8-3-4) 5 Breeder: Sh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan 29Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-80 54 1:15:46 F Jara 60 1 0.75 7 Molahen El Alhan 56.5 77 10 Starts (1-0-2) 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 60-85 54 1:15:67 G Buckell 55.5 2 1 7 Rb Torch 58.5 77 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F Cond 48 1:07:33 F Jara 59.5 5 5.75 15 Es Tango 57 34 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-35 18 2:00:46 F Jara 59.5 11 21 16 Mh Kanz 60 34 20Mar16 Abu(T) 1600 G 50-85 60 1:43:63 R Mullen 57.5 6 6.5 15 Cheik Roque 53 79 17Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-35 18 1:20:40 F Jara 60 3 3 16 Mh Lazzaz 56 35 06Mar16 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-80 57 1:15:62 G Avranche 60 3 0.75 10 Love To Dance 59 80 19Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-45 24 1:20:60 F Jara 55 3 0.5 15 Majd Abu Dhabi 60 35 RB SMOKIN RICH (US) 7yrs. GR H (63) B OR: 108 SHAHEER (AE) 6yrs. CH H (14) B TT OR: 100 TH Richie (US) / Dixies Chick (US) by Burning Sand (US) 58 Kgs Abu Alemarat (FR) / Jameela (FR) by Tidjani (FR) 60 Kgs Trainer: Saeed Hadher Al Mazrouei Harry Bentley Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Gerald Avranche (4) Mr. Saeed Hadher Abdullah Al Mazrooei (5) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 3 Breeder: Dianne Waldron 6 Breeder: Sh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan 18 Starts (4-2-3) 11 Starts (3-3-0) 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G G3 252 1:43:83 S Al Mazrooei 55.5 8 13.75 8 Sharaf Al Reef 55.5 108 22Jan17 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 66 2:25:77 H Bentley 57 10 22 12 Mahbooba 56 105 19Mar16 Ala(d) 1600 F Pres 150 1:48:43 J Santiago 57 8 15.75 11 Rb Rich Surprise 57 105 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1900 F R Cond 69 2:11:69 P Dobbs 60 9 Dist 12 Bon Baiser De Faust 56.5 112 06Mar16 Abu(T) 1400 G G1 300 1:28:32 G Avranche 57 4 8.5 10 Af Mathmoon 57 100 26Mar16 Mey(d) 2000 F G1 600 2:15:45 C Hayes 57 6 9.25 15 Af Mathmoon 57 112 18Feb16 Mey(d) 1400 F G2 30 1:31:67 J Santiago 55.5 5 12.5 8 Af Mathmoon 55.5 109 03Mar16 Mey(d) 2000 F G1 54 2:15:45 C Hayes 57 4 13.75 11 Handassa 57 111

RB SO RICH (US) 6yrs. GR H (10) CP OR: 110 SHARAF AL REEF (AE) 8yrs. B H (63) B OR: 105 Th Richie (US) / Royale Fanfare (US) by Monarch Ah (US) 58 Kgs Bibi De Carrere (FR) / Nomarchie (FR) by Djelfor (FR) 60 Kgs Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Royston Ffrench Trainer: Abdulla Al Hammadi Fernando Jara (2) Mr. Abdul Ghani Abdulla Abdul Ghani Al Abdul Ghani (9) Al Ajban Stables 4 Breeder: Dianne Waldron 7 Breeder: Sh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan 23 Starts (3-1-4) 20 Starts (5-5-2) 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G G3 252 1:43:83 F Jara 55.5 1 0.5 8 Nahee 55.5 85 26Jan17 Mey(d) 2200 F G1 42 2:30:00 G Buckell 57 7 Dist 7 Faucon Du Loup 57 110 18Nov16 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-90 60 1:50:28 S Hitchcott 60 6 11 12 Hamza 53.5 90 22Jan17 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 66 2:25:77 P Cosgrave 57 4 3.5 12 Mahbooba 56 110 20Mar16 Abu(T) 2200 G G1 600 2:26:86 F Jara 57 8 20.75 10 Abhaar 57 90 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G1 36 1:45:55 A De Vries 57 6 16.5 11 Af Mathmoon 57 110 06Mar16 Abu(T) 1400 G G1 300 1:28:32 F Jara 57 5 10.5 10 Af Mathmoon 57 87 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1900 F R Cond 69 2:11:69 R Mullen 60 3 3.5 12 Bon Baiser De Faust 56.5 110

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RB TORCH (US) 6yrs. CH H (21) B TT OR: 87 JINAD (QA) 5yrs. CH H (29) SR OR: 48 TH Richie (US) / Burnie Gee PW (US) by Burning Sand (US) 58 Kgs Hatteen (AE) / Najmah (QA) by Djendel (FR) 59 Kgs Trainer: Eric Lemartinel Gerald Avranche Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Szczepan Mazur (5) H.H.Sh. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (8) Mr. Saood Faisal Al Rahmani 5 Breeder: Dianne Waldron 2 Breeder: Injaz Stud 14 Starts (5-2-2) 5 Starts (1-0-0) 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 60-85 54 1:15:67 T O’Shea 58.5 1 1 7 Ain Jaloot 55.5 80 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-65 42 1:05:58 M Monaghan 53 5 6.5 11 Ubu Al Mels 53 50 07Jan17 Ala(d) 2000 F 00-90 60 2:21:96 G Avranche 60 11 Dist 13 Hamza 59 90 13Mar16 Abu(T) 1400 G 30-55 48 1:33:16 G Avranche 55.5 14 21.25 16 Madjanthis 57 50 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1900 F R Cond 69 2:11:69 A De Vries 56.5 8 21.75 12 Bon Baiser De Faust 56.5 100 27Feb16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:21:16 F Tylicki 58 1 Nk 16 Firdos 56 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F G2 108 1:30:25 G Avranche 56 9 Dist 10 Shateh 56 110 07Feb16 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:36:31 X Ziani 57 11 24 12 Infijar 58

STORM TROUPOUR (US) 6yrs. CH H (97) OR: 80 Nivour De Cardonne (FR) / ES Ornetta (CA) by Monarch AH (US) 58 Kgs ES FATEK (AE) 4yrs. B C (9) OR: 52 Trainer: Beverley Deutrom Antonio Fresu Big Easy (US) / Badeerah (AE) by Bibi De Carrere (FR) 58.5 Kgs (3) Okbah Mohd Aashour Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Tadhg O’Shea 6 Breeder: Kathryan K Paul J Smoke (3) Mr. Saeed Mohd Ibrahim Al Suwaidi 3 Breeder: Sh Abdulla bin Majid Al Qassemi 9 Starts (1-3-0) 31Oct16 Ghl(d) 1500 G Cond 1:41:49 M Robaldo 60.5 8 Dist 12 Lightfeet 53 2 Starts (1-1-0) 06Oct16 Jag(d) 1200 G G3 1:21:80 J Johansen 59 2 0.5 10 Macallan 59 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F Maid 42 1:05:83 T O’Shea 57.5 1 4.25 15 Es Huboob 57.5 14May16 Nbu(T) 1600 GS G3 1:52:28 S Golam 61 9 24.75 10 Aghsaan 59 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 18 1:17:16 S Al Mazrooei 53.5 2 5 16 Es Nahawand 60 24Apr16 Lbs(T) 1400 H Cond 1:38:84 T Henderson 58.5 10 33 11 Rb Burn 58

AF MAHER (AE) 4yrs. GR C (14) SR B OR: 50 5yrs. GR H (31) B TT OR: 100 UPTOWN DANNYS BOY (US) Af Al Buraq (AE) / Af Raad (AE) by Madour (FR) 57.5 Kgs Burning Sand (US) / Wibwilcca (US) by Wilkolak (US) 58 Kgs Trainer: Ernst Oertel Richard Mullen Trainer: Satish Seemar Richard Mullen (10) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda (8) Mr. Ali Haddad 4 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 7 Breeder: Daniel or Claudia Spears 4 Starts (1-2-1) 13 Starts (6-2-1) 05Jan17 Mey(d) 1600 F G1 36 1:45:55 R Mullen 57 11 Dist 11 Af Mathmoon 57 105 22Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-70 42 1:16:16 T O’Shea 54.5 3 2 13 Af Ssayeb 57.5 50 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F G2 108 1:30:25 R Mullen 56 10 Dist 10 Shateh 56 105 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G Cond 42 1:16:77 A Fresu 56.5 2 Nk 13 Af Mukhifah 58 50 02Jul16 Otp(d) 1200 G Grade 2 1:17:87 R Guce 56 3 3.25 9 Sand Victor 56 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Pres 66 1:30:52 R Mullen 56 2 4.5 11 Af Monsef 56 45 18Jun16 Arp(d) 1200 G Cond 1:18:21 T Hebert 56 1 2 6 Sammy V 56 26Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 15 1:20:56 R Mullen 55 1 5 10 Zeyada 55

LOVE TO DANCE (US) 6yrs. GR M (21) OR: 82 MARJAN AL ASAYL (AE) 11yrs. GR G (7) B TT OR: 45 Our Machine (US) / Shall We Dance BW (US) by Line Dancer (US) 56 Kgs Burning Sand (US) / Madawa (FR) by Djelfor (FR) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Patrick Cosgrave Trainer: Mohammed Al Shamsi Goran Mešetovic (7) Al Awda Stables (4) Mr. Mohd Saeed Salem Al Shamisi 8 Breeder: Bill Waldron 5 Breeder: Sh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan 21 Starts (7-4-2) 23 Starts (3-3-0) 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 60-85 54 1:15:67 F Jara 60 4 6 7 Rb Torch 58.5 83 29Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-80 54 1:15:46 G Mešetovic 53 6 20.25 7 Ain Jaloot 60 45 06Mar16 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-80 57 1:15:62 F Jara 59 1 Nk 10 As Enjaz 53.5 78 22Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-70 42 1:16:16 P Robles 56 11 16.25 13 Af Ssayeb 57.5 45 21Feb16 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-75 48 1:16:36 F Jara 62.5 8 11.25 12 Al Shabab 53 74 18Nov16 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-50 42 1:07:25 G Mešetovic 60 13 Dist 13 Rb Goliath 57.5 50 14Feb16 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-85 54 1:18:19 F Jara 57 1 1 12 Ain Jaloot 60 74 06Mar16 Abu(T) 1000 G 00-75 48 1:02:15 J Santiago 53 6 5 12 Af Maqayes 60 55

Track Record: AIN JALOOT (AE) - Time: 1—00:53 - 1/3/2015 - G Avranche YAA SALAM (US) 8yrs. CH H (9) SR OR: 45 Kaolino (FR) / Justonetime (US) by Brusally Orlen (US) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Yousif bin Ghilan Patrick Cosgrave (5) Mr. Mohd Faisal A Hammad 6 Breeder: Management LLC 4 Starts (0-0-0) 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-70 51 1:03:98 A McLean 53 8 10.75 10 Af Thobor 53 45 22Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-70 42 1:16:16 A De Vries 56 8 7.75 13 Af Ssayeb 57.5 45 26Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:19:57 P Dobbs 57 D 16 Yalap Al Naif 57 29Oct16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:19:20 J Rosales 57 9 21 16 Ya Hala 55

MH KANZ (AE) 6yrs. CH M (7) SR CP OR: 42 Akbar (FR) / Blood Pressure (FR) by Dormane (FR) 56 Kgs Trainer: Elise Jeanne Jose Santiago (1) Mr. Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor 7 Breeder: Mansoor Khalifa Sultan bin Habtoor Love To Dance (14/2/2016) 21 Starts (3-3-0) 29Jan17 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-65 42 1:44:88 J Santiago 55 6 7.5 10 Mh Tawag 55 45 22Jan17 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-55 48 1:44:15 A Fresu 55 10 13.5 14 Af Al Mawhebah 53 45 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-35 18 2:00:46 A Fresu 60 1 1.25 16 Zaafran Al Rawasi 58.5 35 7:00 PM PUREBRED ARABIANS Handicap 20-50(4YO 25-55) 11Dec16 Abu(T) 2200 G Cond 42 2:29:24 J Santiago 53 6 7.75 9 Af La’asae 55 47 5 Wathba Stud Farm Cup (For Private Owners Only) SALMEEN (US) 5yrs. B H (9) SR OR: 42 Sponsored by Majd Al Arab (GB) / Fal Khare (US) by Burning Sand (US) 56 Kgs Trainer: Hassan Saleh Al Hammadi Gerald Avranche (13) Mr. Ahmed Ebrahim bin Aamer Al Shemeili 8 Breeder: Abdulla Nassief & Ahmed bin Mahfoodh 12 Starts (1-1-1) 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-50 42 1:51:00 G Avranche 59.5 6 6.5 12 Yalap Al Naif 58.5 44 Purse: AED 70,000 (Plus AED 10,000 Breeders Premium) 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-65 42 1:05:58 A Fresu 53.5 9 13.5 11 Ubu Al Mels 53 44 (1st: AED 42,000; 2nd: AED 14,000; 3rd: AED 7,700; 4th: AED 4,200; 5th: AED 2,100) 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 42 1:31:46 P Dobbs 59.5 5 0.75 16 Tha’er 55 44 For five year olds and older rated 20-50. For four year olds rated 25-55. 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-60 48 1:05:47 H Bentley 54 6 14.25 15 Rb Goliath 56.5 45 AED 245 to enter, free to declare and start.

SAFINA GHANTOOT (AE) 8yrs. GR H (9) V OR: 50 AF KHAFAJEH (AE) 5yrs. GR M (14) SR CP OR: 40 Tron Ku Tu (US) / Love Joy (US) by By Golly (US) 60 Kgs Af Al Buraq (AE) / So In Love (AE) by Sample Copy (US) 55 Kgs Trainer: Helal Al Alawi George Buckell (1.5kg) Trainer: Ernst Oertel Antonio Fresu Mr. Ali Rubayea Al Khamerri (MRW 54kg) (14) (9) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 1 Breeder: Sh Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan 9 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 27 Starts (2-6-3) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR 6 Starts (0-2-0) 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-70 51 1:03:98 R Ffrench 53 2 7.25 10 Af Thobor 53 50 22Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-70 42 1:16:16 P Sirigu 53 9 8.25 13 Af Ssayeb 57.5 40 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-65 42 1:05:58 A De Vries 56 8 11.25 11 Ubu Al Mels 53 55 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-45 24 1:19:20 R de Oliveira 57.5 14 Dist 16 Es Maydan/Fareedah 56 40 10Dec16 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-60 48 1:05:47 S Al Mazrooei 57 5 10.25 15 Rb Goliath 56.5 58 17Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:19:10 R Mullen 53 2 2.5 15 Kardoos 57 40 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-65 42 1:17:94 J Santiago 60 8 6.5 14 Madjanthis 53 58 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Maid 48 1:33:46 R de Oliveira 56 4 2.5 16 Fahadd 60

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ES MAYDAN (AE) 8yrs. GR H (43) SR TT OR: 40 ALINA (AE) 5yrs. CH M (50) SR B OR: 34 Big Easy (US) / Al Siada (AE) by Chaikh Man (FR) 55 Kgs Calin Du Loup (FR) / Bas Ana (FR) by Izentespeshal (US) 53 Kgs Trainer: Mohd Ramadan Fernando Jara Trainer: Ahmed Al Mehairbi (6) Mr. Mohd Al Aaser ( ) Al Awda Stables 10 Breeder: Sh Abdulla bin Majid Al Qassemi 18 Breeder: HH Sh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan RESERVE 21 Starts (2-4-4) 9 Starts (1-2-0) 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-45 24 1:19:20 S Hitchcott 56 1 DH 16 Fareedah 56 37 17Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-35 18 1:20:40 A Fresu 60 4 4.75 16 Mh Lazzaz 56 35 29Oct16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-35 18 1:21:70 G Buckell 58.5 4 3.75 16 Inthar 57.5 35 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Cond 48 1:32:44 D O’Neill 57 4 1.75 16 Izz Bladi 57.5 37 17Mar16 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:69 G Buckell 55.5 2 2.5 12 Secret Sentinel 60 35 20Nov16 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 48 1:31:90 B Reis 56 3 2.75 16 Eswarah 57 37 12Mar16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-35 18 1:19:92 D O’Neill 58.5 2 2.5 16 Sns Nujood 58 35 13Mar16 Abu(T) 1400 G 30-55 48 1:33:16 M Khan 51 12 11 16 Madjanthis 57 39

Track Record: AIN JALOOT (AE) - Time: 1—15:46 - 29/1/2017 - F Jara IBN HARMANY AL ZOBAIR (AE) 8yrs. GR H (21) SR B TT OR: 40 Amer / CR Harmany (US) by Wiking (PL) 55 Kgs Trainer: Ernst Oertel Sam Hitchcott 7:30 PM THOROUGHBREDS Handicap 68-79(84) (7) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 11 Breeder: Sh Abdullah bin Mohd Ali Al Thani 6 Al Dhafrah Handicap 14 Starts (1-2-3) 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G Cond 42 1:16:77 T O’Shea 60 6 4 13 Af Mukhifah 58 41 Sponsored by 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-45 24 1:19:20 R Mullen 59.5 6 5.25 16 Es Maydan/Fareedah 56 44 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 42 1:31:46 F Jara 59.5 10 3.5 16 Tha’er 55 44 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-65 42 1:17:94 T O’Shea 53 2 Nk 14 Madjanthis 53 44

NAIEM (AE) 6yrs. GR H (9) B OR: 40 Af Albahar (AE) / Naomi Al Maury (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) 55 Kgs Purse: AED 100,000 (1st: AED 60,000; 2nd: AED 20,000; 3rd: AED 11,000; 4th: AED 6,000; 5th: AED 3,000) Trainer: Helal Al Alawi Royston Ffrench For NH four year olds and older & SH three year olds and older. Rated 68-79 (84). (11) Mr. Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais AED 350 to enter, free to declare and start. 12 Breeder: Ali Abdulaziz Al Owais 14 Starts (2-2-2) TRIBALISM (USA) 4yrs. Gr/Ro G (16) TT OR: 84 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:36 R Ffrench 60 1 2.25 15 Az Laheeb 57.5 35 Tapit (USA) / Well Related (USA) by Quiet American (USA) 60 Kgs 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:39:19 P Cosgrave 60 2 0.75 15 Ameer Al Sraya 59 35 Trainer: Ahmed Al Shamsi Harry Bentley 19Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-45 24 1:20:60 R Ffrench 57.5 10 12.5 15 Majd Abu Dhabi 60 40 (7) Mr. Buti Ahmed Rashed Abdulla Al Shamsi 06Nov16 Abu(T) 1400 GF Cond 42 1:31:30 C Figueroa 56.5 6 7.25 12 Af Ashras 59.5 43 1 Breeder: Darley 11 Starts (0-0-1) Date Crs Dist TC Type Dhs. Time Jockey Wgt FP Len Rn Bt/By Kgs OR TM AC-DC (US) 8yrs. CH H (9) SR OR: 39 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1400 F Maid 39 1:26:05 I Koyuncu 54.5 9 9.5 15 Raconteur 57 60 Djendel (FR) / Bonnett (US) by Burning Sand (US) 54.5 Kgs 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-70 42 1:56:10 A McLean 53.5 5 4.5 15 Sogno D’amore 57.5 60 Trainer: Yousif bin Ghilan Adrie De Vries 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F Maid 90 1:39:36 C Hayes 59.5 13 Dist 16 Somerset House 54 64 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 A McLean 58 5 5 16 Fa’iz 59.5 64 (12) Mr. Mohd Ayesh 13 Breeder: L Todd Moak 41 Starts (2-5-7) ELJEEMI (IRE) 4yrs. B G (118) SR1 OR: 83 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:36 B Reis 60 3 4.5 15 Naiem 60 35 Shamardal (USA) / Arthur’s (GB) by Hernando (FR) 59.5 Kgs 22Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G 00-70 42 1:16:16 J Santiago 53 6 3.75 13 Af Ssayeb 57.5 40 Trainer: Dhruba Selvaratnam Christopher Hayes 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-40 42 1:54:18 P Dobbs 60 7 18.5 15 Mh Areeb 60 40 (14) H.H.Sh. Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2 Breeder: Hascombe & Valiant Studs 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 00-45 42 1:31:46 A De Vries 57.5 2 Nk 16 Tha’er 55 40 3 Starts (1-0-0) 10Oct16 Wnd(T) 1700 GF Maid 1:41:90 J Crowley 59.5 1 2.25 10 First Voyage 59.5 AF MEEQAT (AE) 4yrs. CH C (21) SR B OR: 40 09Jun16 Ntt(T) 1700 GF Maid 1:44:40 G Gibbons 58 4 5.25 10 Staunch 58 Mahabb (AE) / Voici Kossack (NL) by Bengali D’Albret (FR) 53 Kgs 03Nov15 Red(T) 1400 S Maid 1:29:50 P Cosgrave 59.5 7 13.25 16 Roundsman 59.5 Trainer: Ernst Oertel Jacob Butterfield (nil) (2) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda (MRW 53kg) GREATEST HITS (USA) 5yrs. B H (360) OR: 82 14 Breeder: Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Cape Cross (IRE) / Northern Melody (IRE) by Singspiel (IRE) 59 Kgs 5 Starts (0-0-0) Trainer: Yousif Al Bloushi Adam McLean (3kg) 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G Cond 42 1:16:77 C Hayes 54 5 4 13 Af Mukhifah 58 40 (2) Mr. Yousef Ahmed Al Blooshi (MRW 53kg) 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1600 F 00-40 42 1:54:18 A De Vries 56 9 23.25 15 Mh Areeb 60 40 3 Breeder: Darley 18Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Pres 66 1:30:52 A Fresu 56 8 15.75 11 Af Monsef 56 40 5 Starts (1-1-0) 11Feb16 Mey(d) 1600 F 78-89 36 1:37:41 L Dettori 56 8 28 8 Grand Argentier 60 85 18Nov16 Ala(d) 1600 F Maid 42 1:52:14 R Mullen 55 6 14.75 14 Amwaj 56 05Feb16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 78-89 54 1:11:50 P Dobbs 56 6 3.75 9 Conform With Fact 57.5 85 23Oct15 Nbu(T) 1600 GS 00-85 1:42:00 N Mackay 60.5 9 16.25 11 Lear’s Rock 56.5 HASIB (AE) 5yrs. GR H (7) B- OR: 38 01Dec14 Kmp(a) 1600 S Maid 1:39:90 R Havlin 59.5 1 2 7 Pathway To Honour 59.5 Djel Bon (FR) / Anood Al Ghaid (AE) by Darike (FR) 54 Kgs Trainer: Khalifa Al Neyadi ALRAASED (USA) 8yrs. Db/br G (9) V2 B- OR: 80 ( ) Mr. Khalifa Matar Mohd Matar Al Neyadi Exchange Rate (USA) / Alabaq (USA) by Riverman (USA) 58 Kgs 15 Breeder: Sh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Jim Crowley RESERVE H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 9 Starts (0-0-0) (3) 4 Breeder: Shadwell Farm LLC 29Jan17 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-65 42 1:44:88 S Mazur 53 9 12.25 10 Mh Tawag 55 38 22Jan17 Abu(T) 1600 G 00-55 48 1:44:15 A Al Siyabi 54 9 11.25 14 Af Al Mawhebah 53 38 28 Starts (3-6-4) 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:26:98 J Crowley 61 2 0.5 15 Seastrom 60.5 68 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F Cond 48 1:07:33 A Al Siyabi 59.5 11 10.25 15 Es Tango 57 38 12Jan17 Mey(T) 2000 G 78-89 36 2:02:77 T O’Shea 53 2 2.5 14 Town’s History 54.5 79 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Cond 48 1:45:63 A Al Siyabi 57 7 9 13 Sarab Al Reef 57 38 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-70 42 1:56:10 T O’Shea 61.5 6 6.25 15 Sogno D’amore 57.5 69 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F 60-75 90 1:25:18 S Al Mazrooei 54.5 8 11.75 14 Mathematics 57.5 69 AZ LAHEEB (AE) 8yrs. B M (9) SR B TT OR: 35 Burning Sand (US) / Eshagtani (FR) by Bibi De Carrere (FR) 53 Kgs HEART OF LIONS (USA) 4yrs. B C (58) OR: 80 Trainer: Saleha Al Ghurair Elusive Quality (USA) / Ansong (USA) by Mizzen Mast (USA) 58 Kgs Trainer: Erwan Charpy Antonio Fresu ( ) Mr. Abdul Aziz Ahmed Rahma Mohd Al Muhairi Al Bait Mutawahed Team 16 Breeder: Abdul Aziz Ahmed Rahma Al Muhairi (4) RESERVE 5 Breeder: Mark Basinger Muller Thoroughbred 26 Starts (1-1-3) 6 Starts (1-0-0) 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-35 42 1:36:36 I Koyuncu 57.5 2 2.25 15 Naiem 60 35 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1400 F 80-89 57 1:24:94 M Monaghan 53 8 11.5 13 Stunned 58 80 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1200 G Cond 42 1:16:77 I Koyuncu 53 4 4 13 Af Mukhifah 58 35 15Jul16 Nmk(T) 1600 GF 00-85 1:38:40 J Doyle 59.5 7 Dist 7 Rostova 60.5 83 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-45 24 1:19:20 I Koyuncu 53.5 3 2.5 16 Es Maydan/Fareedah 56 37 04Jun16 Don(T) 1600 GF 00-85 1:38:60 R Havlin 60 14 Dist 14 Defrocked 60.5 84 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G Cond 48 1:32:44 X Ziani 55 6 2.5 16 Izz Bladi 57.5 38 17May16 Lin(a) 1600 S Maid 1:37:50 J Doyle 58 1 1.5 9 Cape Banjo 56

SS HEYAM (AE) 5yrs. GR M (9) B1 OR: 35 MUNDAHESH (IRE) 7yrs. CH G (7) B TT- OR: 80 (GB) / Kawn (GB) by (GB) 58 Kgs Big Easy (US) / Tyra Roses (US) by Burning Sand (US) 53 Kgs Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi Dane O’Neill Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (1) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Mr. Ahmad Saeed Al Mazrooei ( ) 6 Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd 17 Breeder: Ahmad Saeed Al Mazrooei RESERVE 32 Starts (4-3-1) 3 Starts (0-0-1) 29Jan17 Abu(T) 2400 G 78-89 60 2:28:19 T O’Shea 53 10 21 10 Hunters Creek 55 80 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F Maid 42 1:05:83 S Mazur 58 5 17.25 15 Es Fatek 57.5 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1950 F 80-89 57 1:58:79 T O’Shea 53 4 17.75 5 Brabbham 57.5 80 17Dec16 Shj(d) 1200 F Maid 21 1:19:10 S Mazur 53 10 14.75 15 Kardoos 57 14Jan17 Mey(T) 1600 G 80-89 105 1:36:37 H Bentley 55.5 13 13.5 14 Baroot 55 85 13Nov16 Abu(T) 1200 G Maid 48 1:18:53 S De Sousa 55 3 3.75 14 Af Mukhifah 55 04Dec16 Abu(T) 1600 G Listed 2280 1:33:87 S Al Mazrooei 57 14 Dist 14 Championship 57 89

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PATHWAY TO HONOUR (GB) 5yrs. CH G (56) SR OR: 80 SHIHAB (IRE) 8yrs. B G (21) SR- B TT OR: 76 New Approach (IRE) / Cheerleader (GB) by Singspiel (IRE) 58 Kgs Dubawi (IRE) / Baya (USA) by Nureyev (USA) 56 Kgs Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri Fernando Jara Trainer: Satish Seemar Cameron Noble (3kg) (15) Saoud Raeisi/Masoud Mohamed (12) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (MRW 52kg) 15 Breeder: Darley 7 Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd 7 Starts (1-4-0) 14 Starts (2-2-0) 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 54 1:23:27 G Buckell 55.5 2 0.5 14 Akeed Champion 59.5 78 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 60 1:22:05 C Noble 54.5 12 5.75 14 Najm Suhail 57 79 18Jul15 Rip(T) 2000 G 00-85 2:02:20 P Makin 59 4 7.5 5 Save The Bees 58 85 18Dec16 Abu(T) 2400 G 74-89 60 2:26:96 C Noble 52 12 18.5 15 Carbon Dating 57.5 80 06Jul15 Wnd(T) 1700 GF 00-85 1:44:50 W Buick 59 4 3.25 5 Lady Marl 61 85 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 54 1:23:27 C Noble 55 8 3.75 14 Akeed Champion 59.5 80 15Jan15 Mey(d) 1900 F 80-90 36 2:00:64 R Mullen 54 5 6.75 9 Layl 57 80 14Feb15 Lin(a) 1600 S Maid 1:38:60 A Kirby 59.5 1 3.75 5 Reetaj 59.5 79

AMAAN (USA) 8yrs. CH H (16) B OR: 75 CONQUERANT (GB) 6yrs. CH G (21) CP OR: 79 Nayef (USA) / Saleela (USA) by Nureyev (USA) 55.5 Kgs Dubawi (IRE) / The World (GB) by (USA) 57.5 Kgs Trainer: Erwan Charpy Marc Monaghan (nil) Trainer: Ismail Mohammed Adrie De Vries (6) H.H.Sh. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRW 53kg) H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (8) 16 Breeder: Shadwell Farm LLC 8 Breeder: Darley 45 Starts (4-7-4) 26 Starts (1-7-6) 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 D O’Neill 56 16 23 16 Intense Effort 58 62 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 60 1:22:05 A De Vries 57.5 4 2.5 14 Najm Suhail 57 79 07Jan17 Ala(d) 1800 F 00-70 42 1:56:10 M Monaghan 60 9 10 15 Sogno D’amore 57.5 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 60-75 90 1:38:35 C O’Donoghue 56.5 6 20 12 Sheeba 56.5 67 29Dec16 Mey(d) 2200 F 66-79 96 2:21:57 A Fresu 53 13 Dist 14 Dehbashi 56 66 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 54 1:23:27 A De Vries 56.5 3 0.5 14 Akeed Champion 59.5 77 06Nov16 Abu(T) 2200 GF 64-79 54 2:15:03 M Monaghan 56 7 3 12 Mutual Force 54 76 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F 60-75 90 1:25:18 A De Vries 56 2 3.5 14 Mathematics 57.5 67 SIGNS IN THE SAND (GB) 9yrs. B G (38) SR B TT OR: 74 LEHBAB (IRE) 5yrs. B G (21) SR B OR: 78 Cape Cross (IRE) / Gonfilia (GER) by Big Shuffle (USA) 55 Kgs Fast Company (IRE) / Hi Katriona (IRE) by Second Empire (IRE) 57 Kgs Trainer: Satish Seemar Trainer: Satish Seemar Sam Hitchcott ( ) H.E.Sh. Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (9) Mr. Nasser Mohd Ahmed Al Habtoor 17 Breeder: Darley RESERVE 9 Breeder: John Webb 39 Starts (2-3-2) 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 60-75 90 1:38:35 C Noble 52 7 22.75 12 Sheeba 56.5 62 13 Starts (1-3-0) 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 60 1:22:05 M Monaghan 58 11 5.5 14 Najm Suhail 57 80 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F 60-75 90 1:25:18 C Noble 52 5 9.25 14 Mathematics 57.5 64 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 54 1:23:27 M Monaghan 58 6 2 14 Akeed Champion 59.5 80 19Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-70 21 1:11:80 R Mullen 60 3 4.5 13 Alraased 58.5 66 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F 75-84 102 1:24:58 C Noble 52.5 6 16.5 11 Desert Force 59 80 02Apr16 Jin Trl(T) 1600 G 65+ 300 1:36:59 R Mullen 57 2 1.25 9 Court Room 57 74 13Nov16 Abu(T) 1600 G R Cond 75 1:33:10 S Hitchcott 53.5 10 9.75 15 Shamaal Nibras 56.5 82 NICE FUTURE (IRE) 4yrs. B C (16) TT OR: 74 Dubawi (IRE) / Comic (IRE) by By My Chief (USA) 55 Kgs TAAJ (AUS) 4yrs. BR G (21) SR1 B OR: 78 Trainer: Ahmed Al Shamsi Street Cry (IRE) / Star On High (USA) by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) 57 Kgs Mr. Ahmed Rashed Abdulla Sultan Al Shamsi Trainer: Satish Seemar Patrick Cosgrave ( ) 18 Breeder: Floors Farming & The Duke Of Devonshire Sh. Mohd Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum/Emirates Park RESERVE (5) 4 Starts (1-0-1) 10 Breeder: Gilgai Farm 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1200 F 70-79 51 1:11:53 I Koyuncu 52.5 11 15 12 Hammurabi 52.5 74 10 Starts (1-0-1) 21Oct15 Nmk(T) 1800 GS 00-85 1:53:20 J Dolyle 59.5 6 5 10 Southdown Lad 60.5 79 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 60 1:22:05 R Mullen 57.5 7 2.75 14 Najm Suhail 57 79 01Sep15 Eps(T) 1700 S Maid 1:58:40 J Doyle 59.5 1 Nk 4 Modello 57 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 54 1:23:27 C O’Donoghue 57 4 1 14 Akeed Champion 59.5 78 14Aug15 Nbu(T) 1400 S Maid 1:29:90 J Doyle 59.5 3 5 11 Justice Law 59.5 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1600 F 70-79 51 1:37:46 R Mullen 57 8 11 11 Tides Rise 53.5 78 03Nov16 Mey(d) 1400 F 70-79 96 1:26:18 C Noble 54 8 20.75 10 Long Water 56.5 78 WELL OFF (GER) 5yrs. B G (16) OR: 74 Monsun (GER) / Wells Present (GER) by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) 55 Kgs COURT ROOM (IRE) 6yrs. B H (21) EP OR: 77 Trainer: Beverley Deutrom Cape Cross (IRE) / Act (USA) by Lemon Drop Kid (USA) 56.5 Kgs ( ) Mr. Yousif Ali Yousif Alkhaja Al-Ali Trainer: Musabbeh Al Mheiri George Buckell (1.5kg) 19 Breeder: Stall Ullmann RESERVE (10) H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum (MRW 54kg) 5 Starts (1-0-0) 11 Breeder: Gerrardstown House Stud 20Jan17 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:38:03 G Mešetovic 59.5 12 11.75 16 Intense Effort 58 70 13 Starts (2-1-2) 15Dec16 Mey(d) 1600 F 70-79 96 1:38:79 A De Vries 55.5 12 20.5 16 Muhtaram 59 74 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 60 1:22:05 G Buckell 55 3 2.25 14 Najm Suhail 57 77 03Nov16 Mey(d) 1600 F 60-75 117 1:40:82 A McLean 57 11 Dist 14 Mister Parma 59.5 74 24Dec16 Shj(d) 1700 F 00-65 60 1:49:03 G Buckell 59.5 14 16 16 Fa’iz 59.5 63 28Apr15 Chd(a) 2000 S 00-75 2:05:70 W Buick 60.5 5 10.5 7 Noro Lim 59 75 11Dec16 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 54 1:23:27 T O’Shea 56.5 7 2 14 Akeed Champion 59.5 77 02Apr16 Jin Trl(T) 1600 G 65+ 300 1:36:59 A De Vries 57 1 1.25 9 Signs In The Sand 57 72 CHORD CHART (IRE) 6yrs. B G (23) SR B- TT OR: 74 Acclamation (GB) / Musical Bar (IRE) by (IRE) 55 Kgs EPSILON (USA) 5yrs. B G (21) SR OR: 77 Trainer: Satish Seemar H.E.Sh. Maktoum Bin Mohd Al Maktoum Desert Party (USA) / Munnaya (USA) by II (CAN) 56.5 Kgs ( ) 20 Breeder: Rathbarry Stud Trainer: Ernst Oertel Tadhg O’Shea RESERVE 20 Starts (1-1-0) Mr. Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda (13) 13Jan17 Ala(d) 1000 F 00-75 45 0:59:72 C Noble 54.5 8 5.75 15 Outrank 56.5 62 12 Breeder: Darley 19Nov16 Shj(d) 1200 F 00-70 21 1:11:80 C Noble 58 10 22 13 Alraased 58.5 68 12 Starts (1-1-2) 03Jan16 Abu(T) 1600 S 68-79 60 1:43:29 J Santiago 57.5 11 17.5 13 Somalian 54.5 78 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 60 1:22:05 A Fresu 55.5 2 1 14 Najm Suhail 57 75 13Dec15 Abu(T) 1400 G 78-89 60 1:26:35 J Santiago 53.5 7 3.25 14 Idler 56 79 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 66-80 48 1:50:12 R de Oliveira 57 8 7 15 Tadmir 56.5 73 01Dec16 Mey(d) 1400 F 60-75 90 1:25:18 R de Oliveira 60 6 10.75 14 Mathematics 57.5 75 17Nov16 Mey(d) 1600 F 63-74 93 1:39:06 R de Oliveira 59 6 11 11 Sky Jockey 54.5 77 Track Record: CEORL (FR) - Time: 1—32:08 - 5/12/1996 - P Eddery

SEASTROM (GB) 4yrs. B G (9) SR H OR: 77 Oasis Dream (GB) / Seta (GB) by Pivotal (GB) 56.5 Kgs Trainer: Satish Seemar Richard Mullen (11) Al Bait Mutawahed Team 13 Breeder: Sarah J Leigh 10 Starts (2-0-1) 27Jan17 Ala(d) 1400 F 00-70 42 1:26:98 R Mullen 60.5 1 0.5 15 Alraased 61 67 15Jan17 Abu(T) 1400 G 68-79 60 1:22:05 C Hayes 56.5 6 2.5 14 Najm Suhail 57 77 29Dec16 Mey(d) 1200 F 68-79 96 1:11:42 C Noble 52 13 Dist 13 Mathematics 56.5 74 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1200 F 63-74 48 1:12:22 A De Vries 59 10 24 11 Ordinal 58 77

TIDES RISE (USA) 5yrs. B G (30) TT OR: 77 (USA) / A Party For Two (CAN) by (USA) 56.5 Kgs Trainer: Ahmad bin Harmash Paolo Sirigu (16) Mr. Al Hareth Hamad Al Badi 14 Breeder: Robert Schaedle 22 Starts (3-8-2) 06Jan17 Jeb(d) 1800 F 71-79 51 1:50:80 P Sirigu 56.5 2 1 8 Ormindo 56.5 77 23Dec16 Jeb(d) 1800 F 66-80 48 1:50:12 C O’Donoghue 58 2 2 15 Tadmir 56.5 75 09Dec16 Jeb(d) 1600 F 00-75 45 1:39:02 C O’Donoghue 61 2 Hd 9 Secret Ambition 61 73 25Nov16 Jeb(d) 1600 F 70-79 51 1:37:46 P Sirigu 53.5 1 Ns 11 Shaakis 60 71 Seastrom (green colour)