2021 International Group 1 Stakes

2021 Group 1 International Stakes

January 7 - Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 (Gr 1) - AED 119, 373, 1600m, Meydan, Dubai, UAE

1st Brraq (Mahabb) 2nd Fettah Du Loup 3rd AF Alwajel Winning time: 1:47:07 Winning owner: Yas Racing Winning trainer: JC Pecout Winning jockey: Adrie de Vries

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January 28 - Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (Gr 1) - USD 49,000, 1900m, Abu Dhabi, UAE

1st RB Frynchh Dude (Baseq Al Khalediah) 2nd Brraq 3rd Dagui Lotois Winning time: 2:07.07, New Track Record Winning owner: Byerley Racing Winning trainer: Helal Alalawi Winning jockey: Patrick Cosgrave

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February 20 - The Obaiya Arabian Classic (Gr 1) - USD 2,000,000, 2000m, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1st Mubasher Al Khalediah (Laith Al Khalediah) 2nd Mutwakel Alkhaledia 3rd Hajres Winning time: 2:16.44 Winning owner: Al Khalediah Stables Winning trainer: Mutlaq Mashref Winning jockey: Adel Alfouraidi

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February 20 - Qatar International Cup (Gr 1) - USD 250,000, 1600m, Al Rayyan Race Track, Doha, Qatar

1st Methgal (T M Fred Texas) 2nd Al Naama 3rd Arguya Winning time: 1:42.16 Winning owner: HE Sheikha Reel M K Al Thani Winning trainer: Julian Smart Winning jockey: Maxime Guyon

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1st Mon’nia (Amer) 2nd Ebraz 3rd Lady Princess Winning time: 2:36.40 Winning owner: HE Sheikha Yasmeen MK Al Thani Winning trainer: Julian Smart Winning jockey: Tomas Lukasek

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February 25 - Maktoum Challenge R3 (Gr 1) - USD 65,000, 2000m, Meydan, Dubai, UAE 1st Brraq (Mahabb) 2nd Al Roba’A Al Khalidiah 3rd AF Alwajel Winning time: 2:13.58 Winning owner: Yas Racing Winning trainer: JC Pecout Winning jockey: Tomas Lukasek

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March 21 - Emirates Championship (Gr 1) - AED 1,000,000, 2200m, Turf, Abu Dhabi, UAE 1st Somoud (Munjiz) 2nd Daqui Lotois 3rd Basmah Winning time: 2:28.08 Winning owner: Yas Racing Winning trainer: Jean De Roualle Winning jockey: Richard Mullen

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March 27 - Dubai Kahayla Classic (Gr 1) - USD 750,000, 2000m, Meydan, Dubai, UAE 1st Deryan (Mahabb) 2nd Al Awajel 3rd Mubasher Al Khalediah Winning time: 2:11.87 Winning owner: Yas Horse Racing Management Winning trainer: Didier Guillemin Winning jockey: Ioritz Mendizabal

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April 1 - Qatar Gold Sword (Gr 1) - USD 250,000, 2000m, Doha, Qatar 1st Tayf (Amer) 2nd Mon’nia 3rd Ebraz Winning time: 2:08.57 Winning owner: Umm Qarn Racing Winning trainer: Alban de Mieulle Winning jockey: Ioritz Mendizabal

Arabian Finish Line and Horsereporter would like to thank Shadwell Arabians and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his enthusiastic and unwavering support of Arabian racing worldwide. Sheikh Hamdan was introduced to horse racing as a student in the United Kingdom, and he established his own racing stable in 1980. From there, the Shadwell blue and white colors have had a presence in many of the world’s top racing and breeding jurisdictions.

He will be missed.

We are, however, extremely happy to hear that his daughter, Sheikha Hissa Hamdan Al Maktoum will be carrying on the Shadwell tradition. We wish her continued success.

May 16 - President of the UAE Cup - Coupe D’Europes Des Chevaux Arabes (Gr 1) - USD 250,000, 2000m, Longchamp, France

1st Hattal (Mahabb x Mizna) 2nd Melabi 3rd No And No Al Maury Winning time: 2:20.58 Winning owner: Yas Horse Racing Management Winning trainer: Thomas Demeaulte Winning jockey: Ioritz Mendizabal