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RYONY FROST, the golden girl of the last jumps season, will bid to shine at another discipline when she takes part in the Dubai International Arabian Races at Newbury Racecourse tomorrow. During a stellar winter season Frost, 24, rode 50 winners to claim the conditional jockeys’ championship for the first time, including landing a breakthrough victory at the Cheltenham Festival. She was rarely out of the spotlight, establishing herself as one of the most popular riders in the sport with a succession of high-profile wins which included four on Frodon, culminating in a sensational victory in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham in March, the first time a female rider had secured a Grade 1 victory over jumps at the festival. Frost is new to riding Arabians but has grasped with both hands the opportunity to compete at Newbury’s prestigious fixture, staged under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance. She has had only a handful of rides on the Flat but has already
donned Sheikh Hamdan’s Shadwell silks when finishing third in an Arabian race at Bath this month and is looking forward to tomorrow’s assignment. “The Dubai International Arabian Races is an awesome day out with top-class racing and loads of entertainment for all the family,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to being part of it. “Riding Arabians competitively for the first time will be a challenge but I’ve had lots of help and advice from the trainer James Owen and Richard Hills and I can’t wait. “Arabians are real characters, they’re very intelligent and really switched on. You have to take them through their gears slowly and make sure you say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ but once you get them there they really start to roll. “It will be a real honour to step out in the famous blue and white silks of HH Sheikh Hamdan and I’m thrilled to have been invited to ride.” Bryony has two rides tomorrow: Farhaa in the first race and Ameed in the second race, both for James Owen and Shadwell. The Dubai International Arabian
Bryony Frost receives some expert tuition from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s racing adviser Richard Hills
Races is the culmination of an international race series for purebred Arabians and is widely regarded as the most important day’s racing in the sport’s global calendar. Admission is free to everyone for
Bryony’s rides today 2.10 Farhaa 2.40 Ameed
the fixture at Newbury Racecourse when racegoers will have the chance to win fantastic prizes throughout the afternoon, including a brand-new car and holidays in Dubai in free-toenter prize draws.
Peslier poised to conquer again for France The crucial pointers
Gary Capewell
ARABIAN RACING EXPERT WE HAVE high quality across the board on tomorrow’s card as the 73 runners have collected 24 Pattern races between them. It a truly international event, with the world’s highest-rated filly of 2018 Al Shamoos, who aims to win her third Group 1 in the Shadwell Arabian Stallions Hatta International. In the following race, Gazwan, who has won six Group 1 prizes, tries to reclaim his Shadwell Dubai International crown, having captured the race in 2015. He was the world’s joint top-rated colt of 2018 and has amassed almost £7million in prizemoney during his career. These two superstars are likely to be difficult to beat.
2.10 His Highness Sheikh Hamdan has won eight of the 13 runnings of this and he fields five this time. 3.45 Some 14 of the last 17 winners have been trained in France. There is one French-trained runner this year, Maravilla Al Maury. She is trained by Didier Guillemin and will be ridden by Olivier Peslier who won all four Group races here last year. 4.55 Four-year-olds have the best record, winning 15 of 35 runnings. There is one four-year-old this time, Melabi. He runs in the colours of Al Shaqab Racing and is trained by Thomas Fourcy who has had three Group One winners in Britain. 6.00 Five-year-olds have the best record, winning seven of 18 including six of the last 11. There are three fiveyear olds this year, Arewn Forta, Bin Al Reeh and Kayack.
Great Dubai International Arabian Raceday winners No Risk Al Maury Shadwell Dubai International 2008 Although he won the first race staged at Meydan in 2010, No Risk Al Maury
was a regular in Britain, winning 13 races including three times on Dubai International Arabian Raceday. His greatest victory was his second in the Shadwell Dubai International, beating a subsequent winner of the race in Jaafer. Perfectly produced by Richard Hills, he showed a customary turn of foot to put the race to bed. Muraaqib (right) Shadwell Dubai International 2016 Possibly the best Arabian bred by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan, he has recorded seven Group One victories. The third came here in 2016. Left in front a long way out he was unable to use his potent gear change, idling
up the straight but still sauntering to an easy success. Arguably the greatest Arabian miler of all time, it is hoped we see him on the track again soon. Jamaayil Emirates Premier Handicap 2016 One of the year’s most competitive handicaps was turned into a procession as Jamaayil drew clear from a host of progressive young rivals. The winning margin of 12 lengths could have been doubled if jockey Dane O’Neill had wanted. Al Mouhannad Jebel Ali Zaabeel International 2013 The Royal Cavalry of Oman enjoyed their first Group 1 win in Britain when Al Mouhannad registered the first of three victories in this race in 2013 to ignite joyous scenes in the winner’s enclosure.
What I love about Arabian racing . . . I admire their versatility and toughness and the fact we get to see so many, whether Group horses or handicappers, come back year after year. In the final race tomorrow, one of the horses will be running in the race for the sixth year in a row. My favourite race of the year is the staying handicap, a race used as a stepping stone to Group 1 glory, it has had plenty of close finishes. It is the race that takes us back to the roots and strength of the Arabian breed, stamina. Nokomys Emirates Hatta International 2010 Having been second in two runnings, Nokomys deservedly gained her only Group 1 success on her final start. In a great battle with Al Anqa the pair eyeballed each other all the way to the line, with Nokomys just getting her head down at the right time to win by a short head. It will be remembered as one of the greatest finishes at this meeting.
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AND FAMILY FUN Great prizes on offer and activities for everyone
inception. The informal family atmosphere of its Friday afternoon meetings has provided much of the inspiration for the day’s activities. In addition to supporting the first of the afternoon’s Group 1 events, the Jebel Ali Za’abeel International Stakes, Dubai’s family racecourse will provide free giveaways to racegoers and high-value gifts for prize-draws which will take place between races. The award-winning Emirates Airline is among the brands to have supported Dubai International Arabian Races since its first running at Newbury in 2003 and names the opening race on the programme, the Emirates Premier Handicap Stakes. Emirates Airline is also a major contributor to the day’s holiday prize draws and competitions, providing return flights from London to Dubai for the winners of the Best Dressed Lady competition, the pre-registration holiday prize draw and racecard VIP competition, which will be drawn in the winner’s enclosure after the day’s feature race, the Group 1 Shadwell Dubai International Stakes at 4.55. Five-star luxury accommodation awaits the prize-winners on arrival in Dubai courtesy of Roda Hotels & Resorts. The leading property development company Dubai Developments, sponsors the penultimate race on the card, the Dubai Developments Premier Handicap Stakes at 5.30. Emirates NBD, the Middle East’s leading banking group, with operations in the UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and representative offices in China, Indonesia and Turkey, continues to be a valued partner and sponsor of the Dubai International Arabian Races. The Emirates NBD Handicap will conclude the sporting action at 6.00 and precede the DIAR Mega Draw when one lucky racegoer will drive away with a brand-new car.
THIS is one free day out, and not just for the kids, everyone goes free at Newbury tomorrow when racegoers have the chance to win prizes including a brand-new car and holidays in Dubai in free-to-enter prize draws. The draw for a Kia Picanto 2 supplied by Snows Kia, Newbury and worth £11,300, will take place in the winner’s enclosure after the final race. It is free to enter and the winner, who must be over the age of 17, must be present when the draw is made. If the holder of the first ticket drawn does not present themselves within three minutes of their name being announced a second ticket will be drawn and the process repeated until one lucky racegoer is presented with a set of keys to a brand new car. A trip to Dubai including businessclass flights courtesy of Emirates Airline and accommodation at one of Roda’s five-star properties in the UAE’s most vibrant city is the star prize in the racecard competition. Free goodie bags and gifts will be given to those arriving early, courtesy of sponsor Shadwell and Dubai’s ‘family racecourse’ Jebel Ali, who will provide designer watches and mobile phones as prizes for draws throughout the afternoon. Pre-register until midnight tonight at newburyracecourse.co.uk for entry to a draw and the chance of winning a trip to Dubai. This is open exclusively to racegoers who register in advance and attend on the day.
Brilliant competitions
The Best Dressed Lady will jet off to the Gulf’s most glamourous destination with a trip to Dubai. Return flights with Emirates Airline and luxury accommodation for two courtesy of Roda Hotels & Resorts awaits the winner. Apple iPads will be awarded to the winners of the Best Children’s Hat. The boy and girl judged to have been most creative in designing and making a hat which best reflects any aspect of the Dubai International Arabian Races will be presented with a brand new iPad courtesy of sponsor Shadwell and there will be plenty of runners-up prizes too. An iPad is also the prize for the Best Selfie. Racegoers of all ages just need to upload their selfies to social media using hashtag #DiarNewbury. The winning photo will be displayed on giant screens. The winner and runners-up of the Arabian Rainbow competition will be announced during the afternoon. Introduced in 2009, the Arabian Rainbow competition is a community arts project which challenges pupils from 14 schools in West Berkshire to decorate a life-sized sculpture of an Arabian horse for the chance to win a first prize of £2,500 for their school. The competition has already contributed more than £150,000 towards enriching the education of schoolchildren in the West Berkshire region.
THE DAY’S EVENTS
Noon Gates open Through the day Activities, including: Space Hopper Racing, Art Workshop, Face Painting, Henna artists, Children’s Hat Competition, Best Dressed Lady Competition 12:30 KIDS TAKEOVER in parade ring 1:00 KIDS TAKEOVER trip to the weighing room 1:40 Tommo and Gary Capewell go through the card 2:10 First race (featuring Bryony Frost); Draw for Dubai trip for racegoers who pre-registered; Pre-judging Best Dressed Lady 2:40 Second race ‘Kids live’ Tommo and judging of Best Children’s Hat competition in The Stage 3:00 KIDS TAKEOVER Jockey coaching in the Racing Zone in front of the paddock including Bryony Frost demonstration on the Equicizer
UAE Ambassador speaks of ‘special weekend’ of Races
careers across racing. Their jobs board careersinracing.com processes more than 1,000 job opportunities each year and they will be on hand to offer advice and handson activities through the day. A ride on the ever popular Derby Horse Hoppers will give young racegoers the chance to win their own races, and photo-opportunities with falcons, hunting birds of the UAE, can be shared at #DiarNewbury.
The UAE Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mansoor Abulhoul, yesterday endorsed the Dubai International Arabian Races as a much valued sporting and cultural event celebrating the alliance between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. Speaking to visiting media at the UAE Embassy in London, he said, “It is such a special weekend coming up. For us at the Embassy it’s an annual event in the calendar we look forward to. Horseracing is a sport very close to the hearts of our leadership who have been involved for decades and it is really important for the relationship between the UK and UAE.”
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Prizes for trainers and staff
HE Mansoor Abulhoul (back centre) UAE Ambassador to the UK, flanked by HE Mirza Al Sayegh (right), Shadwell chairman, and Abdulla Al Ansari with members of the UAE media who met at the UAE Embassy in London yesterday
Keep the kids occupied
Young racegoers can get active and creative throughout the afternoon. Face painters and henna tattoo artists will offer their services free in the Activity Hub, where equine artist Liz Armstrong will be running an Art workshop and sharing her tips and techniques with aspiring young artists who can create their own masterpieces to take home. Racing to School, the charity that delivers free outdoor learning activities at racecourses, studs and trainers’ yards, will be organising an introduction to racing for children who have taken part in the Arabian Rainbow competition and their siblings. It will also offer all racegoers the chance to try their jockey skills on an Equicizer used by professionals to hone fitness and riding technique. Race-riding is just one of the roles promoted by Careers In Racing, the British Horseracing Authority initiative that provides information on
Shadwell Stud, the renowned racing and breeding operation established by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will be joined by some of the UAE’s leading brands in supporting the eight-race programme which features three Group 1 races. Jebel Ali Racecourse, owned and founded by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has been a strong supporter of the Dubai International Arabian Races since its
The contribution made by stable staff preparing and leading-up runners at the Dubai International Arabian Races will be recognised by Up Next Digital who will award £300 to the stable responsible for the horse judged Best Turned Out in each race. For the first time trainers will compete for a £1,000 prize sponsored by Baileys Horse Feeds, producers and distributors of a wide range of horse feeds and supplements.
3:10 Third race 3.25 KIDS TAKEOVER Trip to the start for fourth race 3:45 Fourth race Shareef Al Halawani presentation to Julian Thick; Prize draw for Jebel Ali designer watches in paddock 4:20 Fifth race 4.30 KIDS TAKEOVER Visit to the stables 4:55 Sixth race Presentation of iPad for winner of best Selfie (#DiarDay2019); prize draw for Business Class trip to Dubai and VIP seven-night stay at RODA Al Bustan 5:30 Seventh race Final judging for Best Dressed Lady 6:00 Eighth race Grand Draw to win the fabulous prize of a Kia Picanto 2
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Dubai International Arabian Races
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SUNDAY 28 JULY FREE ENTRY WIN A HOLIDAY • BEST DRESSED LADY COMPETITION TOP QUALITY ARABIAN RACING *THE CHANCE TO DRIVE AWAY IN A BRAND NEW CAR BEST CHILDREN’S HAT COMPETITION FREE GOODY BAG • FEATURING SOME OF THE WORLD’S BEST JOCKEYS JOCKEY COACHING SESSIONS FROM BRYONY FROST
PRE REGISTER AT NEWBURYRACECOURSE.CO.UK
FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY All racegoers registering in advance will be entered into an exclusive prize draw to win a holiday for two to Dubai. *Car up for grabs is a Picanto 2, supplied by Kia Snows of Newbury.