Riyadh Racing Program Meeting 83

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The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia’s 2022-2023 Riyadh Racing Season is underway at King Abdulaziz Racecourse and this season is highlighted by a number of new developments. Following hot on the heels from the successful Ta’if summer season, racing in Riyadh will extend until Saturday March 18, 2023, with meetings held on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and all races available on the JCSA broadcast partner, SSC Channel throughout the GCC region. In a first for the JCSA, a thoroughbred race outside of Saudi Cup weekend has achieved international classification, marking the 2022/2023 season as a historic moment in Saudi Arabia’s racing development. One of the major domestic season cups, The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques, has been granted international Listed classification by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities and we look forward to watching this qualifier for The Saudi Cup play out in the New Year. With a thrilling programme of high-class racing, bolstered by excellent prize money, staged every weekend at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, the industry promises to continue its forward momentum, supporting our horse connections and, hopefully, attracting new talent to the sport. Later in the season and for the first time in its history, The Saudi Cup meeting, scheduled to take place on the 24-25 February 2023, will feature two international Group 1s, comprising part of two eight-race cards worth a total of $35.35m across the weekend. The $2m Obaiya Arabian Classic, won last season by the Frenchtrained Hadi De Carrere, (FR) joins The Saudi Cup as a top-level international contest on Saudi’s biggest race day.In addition, the $1m Al Mneefah Cup, formerly a Listed race, was promoted to Group 2 status in only its second year and is run as a Purebred Arabian highlight on the International Jockeys Challenge card. Taken alongside the Listed King Faisal Cup, held during the Ta’if summer racing season, the JCSA now hosts three internationally classified Purebred Arabian contests. With so much to look forward to, all thanks to the continued support and guidance of our visionary leaders, we welcome all racegoers, new and returning to King Abdulaziz Racecourse and hope you have a wonderful time at the races.

* RACE SCHEDULE

Meeting 83 Friday Jan 13, 2023 King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh

Age Distance Prize Time Track

1ST- Open

4+YO 1600M 95,000 02:25PM Dirt

2ND- Arabian Horses Fillies & Mares Open 4+YO 1800M 95,000 02:50PM Dirt

3RD- Local Bred Open 4+YO 1800M 95,000 03:20PM Dirt

4TH- Handicap 0-90 3YO 2000M 145,000 03:50PM Dirt

5TH- Open 3YO 2000M 95,000 04:20PM Dirt

6TH- Open 4+YO 2100M 1,000,000 04:50PM Turf Prince Khalid bin Abdullah Bin Abdulrahman Cup

7TH- Local Bred Open 4+YO 2000M 95,000 05:20PM Dirt

8TH- Open (C/G) 4+YO 2000M 95,000 05:50PM Dirt

9TH- Open ( Domestic Group. 2) 4YO 1600M 700,000 06:30PM Dirt Prince Naif Ben A/Aziz Cup

10TH- Local Bred Fillies Open ( Domestic Group. 2) 4+YO 1800M 500,000 07:10PM Dirt Prince Badr Ben A/Aziz Cup

11TH- Fillies Open ( Domestic Group. 2) 4+YO 2000M 700,000 07:50PM Dirt Prince Sultan Ben A/Aziz Cup

12TH- Local Bred Open (C/G) ( Domestic Group.1) 3YO 1600M 800,000 08:30PM Dirt King Abdullah Cup

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* Welcome back to King Abdulaziz Racetrack

for our 83rd meeting of the season. Today’s racing is particularly exciting, with one race taking place on the turf track alongside three domestic Group 2 races and a domestic Group 1 to finish; The King Abdullah Cup. Our initial contest is an Open over 1600m. Last year’s winner of the Saudi Cup, Emblem Road, makes an eagerly awaited return in what is likely to be a prep-run before a potential defence of his Saudi Cup title next month. The Quality Road colt far outclasses the rest of the field here and, though he pays the price for that in the weights, nothing should stand in his way. Following this is an Open over 1800m for Arabian fillies and mares. Eight-year-old Neearah went a very close second over this distance last time out, tops the ratings and has a decent middle draw. In the hands of Camilo Ospina, there appears to be no reason why she shouldn’t succeed here. Hattamat Al Khalediah will be the one to challenge her most – a four-year-old improver who just held on for a win over 1600m last time out. If she relishes the step up in trip, she may be dangerous.Another Open contest is next over 1800m, this time for locally-bred horses aged four and over. Alnaader’s hugely impressive and uncontested win last time over 1600m makes him a strong contender here, but he may be impacted by a wide draw in stall 14. Howlan may throw him a question however, back down in trip this time having not quite stayed 2400m on his last outing. The fourth race is a handicap for horses rated up to 90 over 2000m. Rubio Draco may yet prove to be interesting for Mohammed Alhirabi, having found his last run too sharp over 1600m.

An innermost draw and a step up in trip may cause him to show his best. Yatakayaf will appreciate the step up in trip and may also prove to be competitive for a place. Another Open race is next, this time for three-year-olds over 2000m. Although drawn wide in stall 15, winner in the UK Amarillo Gold may have something to play for having stepped up in trip from 1600m here. With Eddie Castro taking the ride, he may be able to overcome his starting position for a place. Also stepping up from the same trip, though, is Almulhem, who has been more impressive over this distance. If he proves he can stay 2000m, he could be useful. Up next, race six is the highly valuable Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah Cup, worth 1,000,000 SR, which takes place on the turf course over 2100m. It was due to be run last week, but was moved to today’s card due to bad weather, and is staged in memory of Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah, the great Saudi Arabian owner-breeder and founder of Juddmonte. Four-time UK winner Astaroth, although drawn wide in stall 13, might prove to be useful. His last appearance was in the Crown Prince Cup over 2400m and, although he managed to finish a decent fifth, he will do better for a step back down in trip, especially when partnered with Camilo Ospina. The win should, however, be more widely expected to come from Juan De Montalban who, although he didn’t show us much last time out on seasonal debut, is better proven at staying these distances. The seventh race is a locally-bred horses’ Open over 2000m. This could be Alradea’s chance to prove himself, stepping up in trip and with the returning Wigberto Ramos in the saddle, but he may be at the mercy of well-drawn Tomahawk, whose form over this distance is most encouraging. Then onto race eight for a final Open contest over 2000m. Wink Of An Eye won by a length last time out over 2400m, so has more than the staying power needed here and ought to have a good enough turn of foot to get the better of his rivals. En Famille could be the one he must beat, though, better-drawn in stall six and with blinkers on this time. The main action of this meeting begins with race nine; the domestic Group 2 Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Cup over 1600m. Bader Rizaiq’s Rozgar should be easily able to win this, having completed a hat-trick in a Listed race in France for Francis-Henri Graffard last June. Comfortably drawn in stall three and rated 104, he should have it all to play for. Adding to the high-octane racing is race 10; the domestic Group 2 Prince Badr bin Abdulaziz Cup over 1800m. In an extremely competitive field, Qorbah looks a likely candidate for the win. The step up in trip from 1600m is unlikely to cause her any difficulty, and she ought to be able to perform to her best once again.

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LAST MEETING REVIEW

Meeting Number 78

The first race over 1200m, for three-year-old fillies and colts, was claimed by Mohammed Amer F. Alsubaie’s Income, under jockey Abdullah Alawfi and trained by M. Amer. The second contest over 1200m, for four years and older fillies and colts, went to Nawaf Sari Rashed Almutairi’s Stanzo, ridden by A. Alfouraidi and trained by S.M. Almutairi. The third race over 2100m, for four years and older fillies and colts, saw Refaei Sanat Alghuraban’s Bodyline triumph, under A. Moreno and trained by F. Alghareeban. The fourth race over 1400m, for three-year-old colts, went to Abdulhameed A.R. Alanezei’s Eskandro, jockeyed by E. Castro and trained by A. Alanazi.

The fifth race over 1400m, for four years and older fillies and colts, was claimed by Prince Faisal Bin Khaled Bin Abdulaziz’s Hafedhk Allah, ridden by E. Castro and trained by A.M. Alkahtani. The sixth race over 1600m, for three-year-old fillies, was won by Marzoug Nassah H Albogami’s Maeshoqat Alriyadh, under A. Alawfi and trained by M. Alshameri. The seventh race over 1600m, for two-year-old fillies and colts, went to Saadoun Saleh Saadoun Alotaibi’s Atta Alghali, jockeyed by A. Alfairouz and trained by A. Alathaab. The eighth race over 2000m, for four years and older fillies, was won by Faisal Bin Fihan Almindeel’s Jazzi’o, ridden by A. Alawfi and trained by N.A. Almindeel.

The ninth race over 1600m, for four years and older fillies and colts, was claimed by Naif Mohammed O. Alotaibi’s Merdas Al Khaeldiah, steered by A. Alfouraidi and trained by R. Alotaibi. The tenth race over 1200m, for four-year-old fillies and colts, went to Prince Faisal Bin Khaled Bin Abdulaziz’s Yamtaz, under E. Castro and trained by A.M. Alkahtani. The eleventh race over 1600m, for four years and older fillies and colts, saw Almangosh Stable’s Alkhateeb in prime position, jockeyed by N. Alanazi and trained by M. Aldugish.

Meeting Number 79

The first race over 1400m, for three years and older fillies and colts, went to Abdulrahman Saeed A. Alsayed’s Ahdal, ridden by R. Ferreira and trained by M. Alhirabi. The second race over 1400m, four years and older fillies and colts, was won by Fawaz Muhareb H. Almshrafi’s Toronto, under E. Alturisi and trained by M. Almeshrafi.

The third race over 1400m, for four years and older fillies and colts, was claimed by Khaled Ahmad Humoud Almutairi’s Umran, jockeyed by T. Alofi and trained by B. Alsubaie. The fourth race over 1600m, for two-year-old fillies, saw Marzoug Nassah H Albogami’s Nasayem Alriyadh triumph, ridden by M. Aldaham and trained by M. Alali. The fifth race over 1600m, for three-year-old fillies and colts, went to Prince Saud Bin Salman Abdulaziz’s Scotland Yard, under A. Moreno and trained by M. Almulawah. The sixth race over 1600m, for four years and older fillies and colts, was won by Fars Taisir Alfatouh’s Swinton Noon, jockeyed by K. Almimoni and trained by F. Alfatouh.

The seventh race over 1800m, for four years and older fillies and colts, was claimed by Prince Saud Bin Salman Abdulaziz’s Katheer, under A. Alfouraidi and trained by M. Almulawah. The eighth race over 1800m, for three years and older fillies, went to King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Sons’s Mothaweqah, ridden by C. Ospina and trained by A. Mohamoud. The ninth race over 2000m, for four years and older fillies and colts, saw Prince Faisal Bin Khaled Bin Abdulaziz’s Anis Aljalees in first place, steered by E. Castro and trained by H. Alshoieb. The tenth race over 2400m, for four years and older fillies and colts, was won by Nawaf Abdullah R. Alanazi’s Abo Alnawamees, under A. Alsarhani and trained by N. Alsubaie. The eleventh race over 1800m, for three-year-old fillies, was claimed by Sultan Abdullah S. Alghanam’s Rouge Et Noir, jockeyed by A. Alfouraidi and trained by M. Alali.

LAST MEETING’S WINNERS

كلـــــــلما نادـــــــیم 2023 رياني 13 ةعملجا - 83 لفح ضايرلا ،ةيسورفلل زيزعلادبع كللما ناديم

رامضلما تقولا ةزئالجا ةفاسلما رمعلا تاجردلا حوتفم -1 يلمر ءاسم02:25 ٩5,000 م1600 تاونس +4 )تارهمو سارفا( تاجردلا حوتفم ةيبرعلا ليلخا -2 يلمر ءاسم02:50 ٩5,000 م1800 تاونس +4

تاجردلا حوتفم يلحم جاتنا -3 يلمر ءاسم03:20 ٩5,000 م1800 تاونس +4

٩0-0 ؤفاكت -4

يلمر ءاسم 03:50 145,000 م2000 تاونس 3

تاجردلا حوتفم -5

يلمر ءاسم 04:20 ٩5,000 م2000 تاونس 3 تاجردلا حوتفم -6 يبشع ءاسم 04:50 1,000,000 م2100 تاونس +4 نمحرلادبع نب للهادبع نب دلاخ ريملأا سأك

حوتفم يلحم جاتنا -٧

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