Taif Season Meeting 36 (Saturday 26th Aug)

Taif Summer Racing

RACEDAY OFFICIALS

Chief Executive Officer:

- Ziad Saad A. Almogren

Chief Racecourse Officer:

- David Mackinnon

General Supervisor of Taif Racing:

- Khalid B. Alashri

Racecourse Operations Director:

- Waleed AlShelil

Registration Director:

- Yousef AlBhaijani

Stewards Committee

- Mr Mukhled I Alotaibi - Mr Mansour M Alghatani (Chairman)

- Mr Fahad D Aldosari - Mr Abdullah I Alabdulwahab

Stipendiary Stewards

-Mr Rion Hitchener

-Mr Benjamin Cooke (Deputy (Chief Steward) Chief Steward)

-Mr Harsh Vardhan Jodha (Steward)

Vets:

- Waleed Alsanab

Clerk of Scales:

- Senhat Alsahaly

Judges:

- Hani Altowairqi

- Abdul Hakeem AlMutawa

- Mohammed Alwahabi

Taif Summer Racing

RACE SCHEDULE

Meeting 36, Friday August 26 2023

August 26, 2023

King Khalid Racecourse, Taif

Gates open: 2:30pm

Taif Summer Racing

Enjoy Taif Summer Racing

Be Our Guest At King Khalid Racecourse

Each June the Saudi Arabian racing industry shifts its focus from the capital Riyadh to the summer holiday venue of Taif.

With a programme of weekend racing and family entertainment from June to October, an evening at the races offers our guests music, award winning cuisine, raffles, competitions and all the thrills of the on-track racing action.

With free entry and walk-in restaurants as well as five-star hospitality options available, visitors to the races can enjoy a unique meal with a view from our exclusive Nadb Al Nadi building, located on the first turn of picturesque King Khalid Racecourse, or get up close and personal to galloping racehorses from the running rail accessible via the public concourse.

For the discerning racing fan, the Taif programme offers the chance to see the equine stars of tomorrow in action. Saudi Arabia’s most famous jockeys and trainers base themselves in Taif during the summer where they build towards the season’s Major Cups and it is all captured on live television and beamed to homes all around Saudi Arabia and the region.

For more information around Taif Summer Racing please check out our ticketing packages at: tickets.jcsa.sa/taif-season

TRACK INFORMATION

TA’IF SEASON RACING CALENDAR 2023

HOW TO READ THE RACECARD

The racecard is your guide to all the action at the racecourse. In the racecard you will find all the runners and riders listed, as well. as information relating to the age, breeding and equipment for each horse.

OWNERS - THOROUGHBRED

OWNERS - ARABIAN HORSES

TRAINERS

JOCKEYS

Racing Preview

We are delighted to welcome you to King Khalid Racecourse for the 36th meeting of the Ta’if Season. Our nine-race card, which culminates in the Ta’if University Cup, features maidens, handicaps and open races.The first race is a 1200m maiden for locally-bred horses. Only eight of the 18 runners have run before, so this could be anyone’s race. The two with the most race experience, however, are Dhal’ae Tewaiq and Allah Albadee, the former of which could be vying for a win having placed second and fourth on his two starts to date over this distance. Race two is a 1200m maiden. Scotts’ Moon, previously with Ed Bethell in the UK, could be in contention for the win having come fourth over this trip on his seasonal reappearance. He is likely to be up against Indian Renegade, once with Richard Hannon in the UK, who achieved the same result in his first start of the season. Our third contest, part of the Apprentice Jockeys’ Hands and Heels Series, is a 1200m handicap for horses rated up to 90. Top-rated Rustom Basha won three times from as many starts last season over a range of distances, including 1200m, and could get back to winning ways after a fair effort for fifth place on seasonal debut. Carrying topweight, however, could leave him vulnerable to the blinkered Kareem, who runs for the first time this season having won on reappearance last year over this trip. Race four is a 1400m handicap for horses rated up to 85. A winner for William Haggas in the UK, Spirit Of Nguru is a most interesting KSA debutant, having been useful and consistent for the Newmarket-based trainer. Karaginsky, who also started his career in the UK with Charlie Appleby, could have a chance under in-form Eddie Castro, as the pair won their last start over this trip.An Arabian horses’ open is next over 1600m. A small field of just eight line up here, the highest-rated of which is Mutwakel Al Khalediah, who has 13 wins to his name and is looking to secure a hat-trick here, having won his last two starts over 1600m and 1400m. Eddie Castro takes the ride and the pair look hard to take on. Next is an open race for Arabian fillies over 1600m. French-bred Nenawa steps back down in trip here from 2000m last time out, and may be better suited by the shorter distance, having won over 1400m two starts ago. Pharitz Al Jazi looks to be the one to beat though, having won over this trip last time out and she has the benefit of the innermost draw here. Race seven is a 2000m open for locally-bred horses. Alkheir Fi Wajhk, who was very consistent last term, might be able to bounce back from a disappointing run on seasonal reappearance. However, Delum might have a better chance of winning if he can improve on a decent fourth place last time. The penultimate race is a 2400m handicap for horses rated up to 90. Wigberto Ramos’ ride, Khoorafy, must be taken note of due to his rider’s excellent form and the horse’s recent third place over this trip. He may be able to improve under the in-form jockey, if they can get past Juan De Montalban, a winner in the UK for both Andrew Balding and Kevin Philippart De Foy, who has been running consistently over this distance in KSA this season and is due a win now.The finale, the 1400m Ta’if University Cup, could bring Ghaith Alghaith a winner in the form of Hoot Alqorain, twice a winner this season over 1200m who has the good fortune of a better draw than he has had in recent runs, and could get back to winning form as a result under Luis Morales.

Races

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Apprentice Jockeys Hand & Heels Race Series( Handicap 90-0)

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Apprentice Jockeys Hand & Heels Race Series( Handicap 90-0)

First Second Third Fourth Fifth Track Record

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