Taif Season 2023 Meeting 42 (Saturday 9th Sep)

Taif Summer Racing

Welcome to King Khalid Racecourse, Taif

Meeting 42, Saturday September 9 2023

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 42, Saturday September 9 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

Racing Preview

Welcome back to King Khalid Racecourse for our 42nd meeting of the season.Today we have nine-races to look forward to, with the card culminating in the SAR150,000 JCSA Sprint Cup. Racing gets underway with a maiden for locally-bred horses over 1200m. Adhhar showed he had ability when finishing second on debut in June but wasn’t so good when last seen. There are several interesting debutants in here to keep an eye on, in the shape of Mostakmelah and Nard. However, Deem Alenaya finished second on her debut recently and could improve enough to go one better.Next up is a race for horses that have won no more than once in the past. A field of 12 will set out over 1200m, but only three of them – Mokh’tamah, Besht Alhakem and Malameh Almajd – have won before. Fatin and Maajoor are two interesting newcomers.Race three is an Arabian horses open over 1200m. Fakir Du Pouy has won three times already this season in Ta’if, but over longer distances then this and he could be vulnerable over this sharp trip. Khateer Al Khalediah is a notable debutant and might fight out the finish with the unbeaten Ayoofat Alkhalediah.There’s another maiden for locally-bred horses next up, with this one over a trip of 1400m. Sakaker is highest-rated here and must have a chance under Wigberto Ramos in what doesn’t looks a strong contest. Zalil may still be a maiden after 10 starts, but he is largely consistent and has also shown enough ability to get involved in the finish.Race five is over 1600m, and is for horses that have won between one and three races in the past. Ahmed Mohamoud’s Bin Ramthan is clear on ratings and should be a major player, especially if coming on for his reappearance run when he finished second. While he’s the one to beat, keep an eye on the Red Stable’s Owaysheq who won in good style on his reappearance. The following contest is an open race for locally-bred horses, run over 1600m. Botoolaat, a winner of six of her 21 races is highly respected on her reappearance. Last season’s domestic Group 3 Ministry of Defence Cup winner Qorbah was impressive when winning on her reappearance and could take a bit of beating under Adel Alfouraidi. Another 1600m open race for locally-bred horses comes next. The King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Sons-owned duo Yemaari and Motabain head the ratings but neither is the most prolific of winners. Intejeen, one of only two three-year-olds in the field, is of interest with Naif Alanazi taking the ride. The other to look out for is the Ghaith Alghaith-trained Hoot Alqorain. Race eight is run over 2000m and is limited to Arabian horses that have won no more than two races. Hattamat Al Khalediah won twice from 13 starts last season, and has placed twice from four starts this campaign, so she has to be taken seriously in this race. Mishal Elketayeb may be her main rival. Our final race of the day is the much-awaited JCSA Sprint Cup, run over 1200m and worth SAR150,000. Yossaleh needs a strong pace to aim at over this trip, but if getting it he is more than capable of delivering the goods, as he showed last time when finishing with a wet sail to run down his rivals over 1200m. With four wins from eight starts, he’s the one to beat. Expect improved performances from Wahsh Almohamadia and Kareem with their respective reappearance runs now behind them. Camilo Ospina’s mount, the lightly raced filly Entehadh, also holds claims.

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