Taif Season 2023 Meeting 44 (Friday 15th Sep)

Taif Summer Racing

Welcome to King Khalid Racecourse, Taif

Meeting 44, Friday September 15th 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 44, Friday September 15th 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

Welcome back to King Khalid Racecourse for our 44th meeting of the Ta’if season.Today’s nine-race card features several valuable handicaps as well as four maiden contests that are sure to be informative with the future in mind.It’s in maiden company that we begin with a race for locally-bred fillies over 1200m. Merba Alaez was outclassed last time in the Ta’if Cup presented by Sports Boulevard, but in two starts before that she had finished fourth and second over this trip and should appreciate this drop in class. Newcomers Motabasilah and the FMQ Stables-owned Saratoga are of strong interest on debut.A three-year-old maiden over 1200m follows. Moaetter has only had one previous start, when finishing seventh over 1800m last season. Abdullah Meshref Al Khatani’s colt may not have seen out that trip and is worth a second look on reappearance now returned to shorter.Race three is a 1600m maiden for locally-bred two-year-olds. Of those with previous experience, Mohammadee is perhaps of most interest after finishing third over 1200m on debut. However, he looked to tire at the finish that day and might not be suited to this step up in trip. With that in mind, perhaps Sonic or Naseem Alaeredh will be capable of making a winning introduction.Our fourth race is an open over 1600m. There are plenty of interesting runners in here, including last season’s domestic G3 Japan’s Cup winner Israaj, the Jimmy Jerkens-trained Wuqood and Star Of Wins. Path Of Thunder, a four-time winner for Charlie Appleby, hasn’t hit the ground in his first two starts in KSA but is surely better than he has showed so far.A 0-55 Arabian horses handicap, run over 1400m, sees a field of six runners go to post. Mahboobat Jood is the only previous winner in the field, with two successes from her 18 starts, but the consistent Hasher, who finished second on his fourth start last time, looks close to a win.Another maiden comes next, this one over 2000m for fillies aged three or older. Amanee Alkheil has run some good races over this trip, notably when finishing second two starts ago and should go well under Naif Alanazi. Update, a daughter of Free Eagle, could be a big improver now up in trip on her second start.Race seven is over 2000m and for horses that have won between one and two races in the past. Kouthni Maak became the first progeny of Saxon Warrior to win in KSA when striking over course and distance last month. He should go well again, despite a wide draw in stall 15, under Alexis Moreno. Last time out winner, Alkheir Fi Wajhk, looks a danger.The penultimate contest is a 55-75 Arabian horses handicap, run over 2000m and worth SAR100,000. Muntasirat Al Khalediah has shown plenty of ability in three starts to date, finishing as runner-up on two occasions. She went down narrowly to a strong rival last time and could be capable of giving in-form rider Fahad Alfouraidi another winner. A 0-70 handicap for locally-bred horses brings the curtain down on today’s racing. This is the longest race of the day at 2400m and while none of the 17 runners are proven over this distance, the way Mostak’feyah saw out the 2000m trip to win two starts ago suggested she would appreciate this trip. She might be a bit of a stronger stayer than last-time-out winner Ya Msafer, who looked to be tying up at the finish over 2000m.

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