19 November 2015 www.aladiyat.ae ISSUE 568 Dhs 5 ‘Famous Five’ for Sheikh Hamdan 1 2 3 4 5 Ostaad Mashaaref Mushaakis Nawwaar Watheeq Forjatt and Areem star in Abu Dhabi Forjatt Areem Pat Eddery Carnival prospects on show at Meydan remembered Grand Argentier Need To Know Previews Meydan (Thu) Al Ain (Fri) Sharjah (Sat) Abu Dhabi (Sun) Cards Pages 36/41 Pages 42/47 Pages 48/53 Pages 55/59 NUNNERY STUD MUHAARAR Oasis Dream - Tahrir MUKHADRAM Shamardal - Magic Tree NAYEF Gulch - Height Of Fashion FRANCE MUHTATHIR Elmaamul - Majmu Discover more about the Shadwell Stallions at www.shadwellstud.co.uk Or call Richard Lancaster, Johnnie Peter-Hoblyn or Rachael Gowland on 44+(0)18 42 755913 Email us at: [email protected] 19 November 2015 3 Champion Owner mounting serious Contents defence with a ‘Famous Five’ NEWS 3-11 NE name jumped out from BLOODSTOCK 12-13 last weekend’s race results, QATAR 14 that of Sheikh Hamdan ENDURANCE 151 5 O (bin Rashid) who dominated the NICHOLAS GODFREY 16 Thoroughbred racing. JOHN BERRY 17 Starting at Jebel Ali where he DEREK THOMPSON 18 had runners in four of the five HOWARD WRIGHT 19 Thoroughbred races, he won the TOM JENNINGS 21 lot, as well as supplying the second MICHELE MACDONALAD 22 horse home in three of the races. ALASTAIR NICOLSON 23 The winning quartet are all NEXT WEEK RACING 24-25 homebred, as is Watheeq, his ultra AKHBAR AL KHAIL 26-28 easy victor of the only Thoroughbred REVIEWS / RESULTS race at Sharjah on Saturday, making JEBEL ALI (FRI) 30-31 it five winners in less than 24 hours. SHARJAH (SAT) 32-33 As a result, the owner was ABU DHABI (SUN) 34-35 propelled to 11 winners already after only seven meetings completed PREVIEWS / CARDS with a 22% strike rate (impressive MEYDAN (THU) 36-41 24% with Thoroughbreds). AL AIN (FRIDAY) 42-47 Sheikh Khalifa (bin Zayed), S HARJAH (SAT) 48-53 Sheikh Ahmed (bin Rashid – 23%) victory on the aforementioned three clear of reigning title holder, ABU DHABI (SUN) 55-59 and Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda, Watheeq complementing a treble at Richard Mullen. are his closest pursuers with three Jebel Ali, all for his boss. The Thoroughbred training Editorial winners apiece. He finished the weekend on seven honours went to Watheeq’s trainer, Editor/writer Unsurprisingly, Sheikh Hamdan’s winners (27% strike rate), the same Ali Rashid Al Raihe, responsible retained jockey, Dane O’Neill, number as former Champion Jockey for two of the Sheikh Hamdan and Mark Jackson enjoyed a prolific weekend, his Tadhg O’Shea (19%) with the pair O’Neill winners at Jebel Ali. Art Director/Designer He enters this weekend’s four meetings with eight winners Eng. Mohamed Maher (22% strike rate), two ahead of Doug Watson. Sub Designers The six winners at Sharjah on Ismail KV Saturday were actually evenly Nisar Shaikh distributed between different jockeys, trainers and owners, Graphic & Scanner whereas trainer Nacer Samiri was Abdul Majeed the only connection to muster more Nadim Ahmed than one winner at Abu Dhabi. He saddled a double, his first two Library winners in the UAE. Abdulla Khalifa Dane O’Neill Ali Rashid Al Raihe K. Aboobacker Fledgling Trainers’ Table 2015/16 (number of winners) Photographers Fledgling Owners’ Table 2015/16 Fledgling Jockeys’ Table 2015/16 Ali Rashid Al Raihe 8 K.P. 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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or Local transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the Rose Bloomfield prior written permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed in Al-Adiyat do not necessarily reflect Stephen Molyneux those of the publishers. Conquest Classic Moonphase 19 November 2015 5 Sheikh Mohammed honours Bin Suroor HE second edition of the was won by Sakhee (2001) UAE Pioneers initiative and Marienbard (2002), as well Twas inaugurated by Sheikh as Lammtarra (1995). Mohammed last Sunday in Dubai. In October 2008, Saeed broke Sheikh Mohammed honoured new ground with Godolphin’s first 44 Emirati personalities who Group One winner in Australia are distinguished in their fields, when All The Good won the including Godolphin’s longest Caulfield Cup. serving trainer, Saeed bin Suroor, Reflecting on his honour, Saeed for his services to horse racing. bin Suroor commented: “This In a glittering career Saeed bin accolade is the biggest achievement Suroor has collected four British in my professional career, and will trainers’ championships, sent out remain a source of eternal pride and 12 British Classic winners since inspiration for me. 1995 headlined by Lammtarra and “I would like to dedicate my has saddled seven Dubai World achievements as a trainer to HH Cup winners including the brilliant Sheikh Mohammed. He was the Dubai Millennium who won for brainchild and driving force behind Saeed and Godolphin in 2000. Godolphin, offering every support top-class training facilities and high “Receiving an award like this His other notable international and guidance to the entire operation attention to everything concerning is testament to the ability of wins include Sulamani’s victory across the board, which I consider the horse. “I am also indebted to Emiratis to represent their nation in the Arlington Million in 2003, critical in a tough and highly the immense support of Darley, in international arenas. Such an Daylami (1999) and Fantastic competitive sport like horse racing. which supply the stables with the honour will inspire myself and my Light (2001) in the Breeders’ Cup “This recognition would not have best blueblood equine athletes team to redouble our efforts in our Turf, while France’s top race, been possible without the support of around and also paves the way for drive for further success throughout the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, dedicated teams, careful planning, such achievements. the world.” Q: What do Dubai Millennium, Invasor Water Poet and Watheeq have in common? A: They have all covered 2000m on dirt in the UAE in less than two minutes! Dubai Millennium - 2000 Al Maktoum Challenge III Dubai Millennium - 2000 Dubai World Cup xxxxx Invasor - 2007 Dubai World Cup Water Poet - 1997 Jebel Ali Stakes Watheeq - 2015 Sharjah handicap Al Adiyat will be available at ADNOC petrol stations throughout the UAE, as well as EPPCO petrol stations in Dubai starting Thursday 26th November One World, 6 Continents Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Al Ain Racecourse Nov. 08, 2015 Jan. 03, 2016 Nov. 20, 2015 Jan. 09, 2016 Nov. 15, 2015 Jan. 17, 2016 Jan. 15, 2016 Nov. 22, 2015 Jan. 24, 2016 Dec. 12, 2015 Jan. 29, 2016 Dec. 26, 2015 Dec. 06, 2015 Feb. 07, 2016 Feb. 12, 2016 Dec. 13, 2015 Feb. 14, 2016 Feb. 26, 2016 Dec. 20, 2015 Feb. 21, 2016 Mar. 10, 2016 Mar. 06, 2016 Mar. 19, 2016 Mar. 13, 2016 Mar. 20, 2016 Sustained By Coordinated By Associate Partner Oficial Partner Oficial Partner Sponsored By in Cooperation with 19 November 2015 7 NEWS Congratulations to Very well done to Ali Rashid Al Raihe! Sheikh Hamdan! The victory of Mushaakis at Jebel Ali on Friday was a 300th UAE winner for the trainer. Congratulations to Sheikh Hamdan! The UAE’s leading and Champion Owner was represented in five Thoroughbred races at Jebel Ali and Sharjah last weekend. He won all five with horses he also bred! Sheikh Hamdan's 'Fab Four' The UAE’s Champion Owner had runners in FOUR races at Jebel Ali last Friday. The result: FOUR winners, THREE seconds. 1. Ostaad beats Sefri 2. Mashaaref 3. Mushaakis beats Sahra Al Khadra 4. Nawwaar beats Fityaan 8 19 November 2015 Let’s Go, maybe to Dubai ET’S GO looked another as he might. We were looking for Godolphin star in the a decent pace and that’s the way it Lmaking on the all-weather played out, but like I said we jumped as he took top honours in the 1m2f so well I ended up sitting closer to Listed Churchill Stakes at Lingfield the pace. last Saturday. “He’s in for finals day now, Maverick Wave set much of everyone will sit down and the pace in the fast-track qualifier have a chat, see if he goes to for All-Weather Championship Dubai and takes to the dirt out Finals Day on Good Friday tracked there. He’s certainly one to look by Metropol, before the French forward to, he’s still learning and challenger swung wide to put down he’s exciting.” his bid. Godolphin won the Easter Classic But James Doyle had everything on Good Friday last year with covered on the Saeed bin Suroor- Tryster and next year’s renewal trained Let’s Go, zipping up the would look a realistic target for inside to win by three-quarters of a Let’s Go after this victory. Let’s Go length from the Grendisar who was Bin Suroor and Doyle were finishing fast, but too late.