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THEARABIANRACEH O RSE THEARABIAN RACEH O RSE 4News 22Valiant&NasssecureHiabAlZaman 26AlGhadeer-FirstGroup1PAwinforAl Mourtajez 33UKMidSeasonReview 60QatarInternationalStakesReview 70GoodwoodSpotlight-JimCrowley 80RoyalCavalryofOmanInternational StakesPreview 88UAEPresidentCup-UKArabianDerby Preview 96UAEPresidentCup-UKArabianDerby Spotlight-RafelPlatek 109TheFinalFurlong Frontcover:LadyPrincess(FR)winnerofa secondQatarInternationalStakes(Gr1PA) 3 SummerIssue-2022 Producedby equinecreativemedia StableCottage,FosseCross,Cheltenham,Glos,GL544NP equinecreativemedia@gmail.com 00 44 7782 349 047 www.equinecreativemedia.com Unlessotherwisestated,allfeatures,reportsandphotographsarebyDebbieBurt(copyright) Allrightsreserved.Printcopiesmaybeordered.Photographsmaybeviewedandpurchased at www.equinecreativemedia.smugmug.com

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE THEARABIANRACEHORSE PODCAST The2022UKArabianracingseason beganonMondayMay16thatRoyal Windsor (seereviewonpage33) which meantthereturnoftheTheArabian Racehorsepodcast. Thevideopodcastisbroughttoyouin associationwithEquineMediRecordand isavailableontheEMR'sveryown YouTubechannel.Eacheditionisalso postedonTheArabianRacehorseand EquineMediRecordFacebook,Twitter andInstagramfeeds,withpastepisodes alwaysavailable. ThecurrenteditionpreviewingtheRoyal CavalryofOmanInternationalStakesat Newburyisavailablebyclickingthelink below: https://youtu.be/vQVt4XkRhyY 4 AROINTERNATIONAL CALENDARONLINE WithtwoUKpatternracesoutstanding thoseinterestedracingtheirhorsesinthe remainingArabianRacingOrganisation PurebredArabianGroupracescanfind furtherdetailsonsupplementationforthe UAEPresidentCup-UKArabianDerby (Group1PA)andforentriestotheSheikha FatimaBintMubarakCup(Group3PA)via thelinkbelowtotheonlineinformation brochure. Clickthelinkbelowtoview: https://issuu.com/thearabianracehorse/docs/aro_group_races_2022_brochure_6f9f63825e8b11

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE AROLOOKSFORWARDTOA SUMMEROFPAGROUPRACES ATNEWBURY,HAYDOCKAND DONCASTER ThoughwhathadoncebeentheArabian RacingOrganisation’sseasonalhighlight, theDubaiInternationalArabianRaces,has nowbeenconsignedtothehistorybooks, thehugelyimportantQatarInternational Stakesopenseightweeksofpattern racingintheUK. AsAROandUAEArabianhandicapper StephenMolyneuxnotedinTheArabian Racehorse’sGoodwoodpreviewpodcast, theQatarInternationalStakeshassettled inwelltotheglobalArabianracing programme.Thoughthehigh-quality natureofthedeclarationsmeansthe domesticchallengersarerunningforthe lowerendoftheprizemoney,theyare honingtheircampaignsforthetwoGroup racesthatarereadilywithintheircompass -theRoyalCavalryofOmanInternational StakesandtheHHSheikhaFatimabint MubarakCup. WiththoseracesbeingaGroup2PAand aGroup3PArespectively,theyarenot earlyclosers,withentriesaccepteduntil fivedaysbeforetherace.Howeverthe UAEPresidentCup–UKArabianDerby,a Group1PA,closedonAugust4th,though itispossibletosupplement,anditis currentlythelastblack-typeraceoftheUK season(forentriesseepageXX). 5 BayanAthbah(GB)leadsthemhomeintheRoyalCavalryofOman InternationalStakes(Gr2PA)atNewbury

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE HHSheikhaFatimabintMubarakCup (formerlytheAROCup) Group3PA-£14,000 Saturday3rdSeptember2022 HaydockParkRacecourse,UK Entriesclose:Saturday30thAugust2022

For2022theRoyalCavalryofOman InternationalStakes,formerlytheZa’abeel Internationalwill,forthefirsttimebe opentothree-year-olds,havingpreviously beenrestrictedtofour-year-oldsand upwards.Thesix-furlongchargehaskept itstraditionalvenueonthestraightcourse atNewburyandwasrunforthefirsttime undertheRoyalCavalry’ssponsorshiplast year,whenitwaswonbyBayanAthbah.

Thatmarewasthestarofthesummer, goingontowintheHHSheikhaFatima bintMubarakCupoveramileatHaydock Park.Theracewasanothernew sponsorshipforAROhavingpreviously beenrunastheAROCup,firstlyat NewburyandthenatRoyalWindsor.On bothoccasionstheracehadbeenwonby

trainerPhilCollington,whotrainsBayan Athbah,notonlythatshewasthethird maretowintherace,afterAghsaanand ShomoosAthbah. Thosewishingtosupplementforthe £80,000UAEPresidentCup–UKArabian Derby,ortoenterthe£14,000HH SheikhaFatimabintMubarakCup (Gr3PA)shouldcontacttheAROoffice. www.aroracing.co.uk BayanAthbah(GB)winsthe2021HHSheikhaFatimabintMubarakCup(Gr3PA)at HaydockPark-thefirsttimeanArabianblacktyperacehasbeenrunatthetrack

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rulerofAbuDhabi.Inthefirstdecadeof hisrule,hepresidedoveramajor restructuringofboththefederal governmentandthatofAbu Dhabi.Howeverafterhisstroke,hewas seldomseeninpublic,thoughhe continuedtoissuerulings.

UAEPRESIDENTSHEIKH KHALIFABINZAYEDAL NAHYAN1948-2022

comprisetheUAE.Hetookoverasthe UAE'ssecondpresidentinNovember 2004,succeedinghisfatherasthe16th

SheikhKhalifahadbeenpresidentofthe UAEsince2004,buthisrolehadbeen largelyceremonialsincehesuffereda strokein2014.

UAEPresidentSheikhKhalifabinZayedAl NahyanoftheUnitedArabEmirates,has diedattheageof73.

Hishalf-brother,MohamedbinZayedAl Nahyan,waselectedthethirdandcurrent presidentthefollowingdayafterhis brother'sdeathonMay13.

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SheikhKhalifawasalsotherulerofAbu Dhabi,capitalofthesevenemirateswhich

SheikhKhalifacherishedtheArabian horse,it’shistoryandit’scultureand supportedallsportsthathighlightedthe breed’sversatility–racing,showingand endurance.

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE FINALREMINDERFORBRITISH BREEDERSFROMSHADWELL ARABIANS Timeisrunningouttotakeadvantageof ShadwellArabiansuniqueopportunityfor BritishArabianbreederstopurchasethe frozensemenoftenArabianstallionsat thebargainpriceof£100for2doses. For2022thefrozensemenofthe followingstallionsisavailableonlyinthe UK: - ALSAOUDI:Frenchbredmultiple Group1winner,fromthedamlineofAl Mourtajez,AlMoutawakila,Al Mouhannad,andsireofStakeswinners andperformers - BENGALANT:Group1winner bytheexceptionalBengaliD’albret CHNDAKA:dualGroup1 winnerbyDormane,sireofStakes winnersandperformers DAFFAQ:multipleGroup winnerbyDormane - EAUROYAL:multipleGroup winnerbyDjelBon - JIYUSH:multipleGroup1 winnerbyManganate,fromthe samedamlineasAlZahir,Royal Class,PrinceD’orient,DahorDe Brugere,AmyrDuSoleil. - KAOLINO:KahaylaClassic winnerbyDormane,sireofGroup winners MONSIEUR ALMAURY:Group1 winnerbyDjelfor,fromthesame damlineasTidjani,Ziva,Mushrae, Djesabelle TAAJER:full-brothertoGroup1 winnerHandassa;winnerbythe exceptionalMadjani,asuccessful sireinracingandendurance VASILISK:aremarkable racehorsefromaRussianbloodline, sireofwinners Theofferisopentoallbreeders,whether theywishtoproduceracehorses, endurancehorses,sporthorsesorleisure horses.Thesemencanbeusedin2022or atalaterdate. Breedersmaybuy2dosesoffrozen semenofthosestallionsforthepriceof £100(dueatbooking,noFreeReturn guarantee),whilestockslast. ThesemeniscurrentlystoredatWest KingtonStud;breedersmayorganisethe shipmentofthesementoother inseminationcentreswithintheUK. Moredetailsaboutthestallionsare availableonShadwellArabianswebsite: https://shadwellarabian.co.uk/news/exciting-opportunity-for-british-breeders/ Todiscusstermsandavailabilitywith Shadwellemailto: arabians@shadwellstud.co.uk 9

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THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 11 EQUINEMEDIRECORD SECURESINVESTMENTFROM USPRIVATEEQUITY EquineTechnologycompanyEquine MediRecordhasclosedaninvestmentfor anundisclosedeightfigureamount, thoughttobejustover !10million,to driveadoptionofitsequinewelfareand anti-dopingplatforminEurope,North AmericaandtheMiddleEast.The companyalsoplanstoexpanditsgrowth andoperationsteam. TheinvestmentcamefromChicagobased privateequityfirmMeritHoldings throughtheirInovaGroupHoldings platformwhichalsopreviouslyacquired BusinessInfusions,thelargestequine veterinarysoftwaregroupintheworld. BusinessInfusionsistheownerofa numberofequinetechnologyproducts includingHospitalVeterinary ManagementSystem,CassadolEquine andSignatureVeterinaryPractice ManagementSoftware.Equine MediRecordwillalsojointheBusiness Infusionsgroup. FoundedbyPierceDargan,SimonHillary andFinlayDarganin2016,Equine MediRecordisapreviouswinnerof Tangent’sTrinityLaunchboxin2017.Itis nowheadquarteredonTheCurragh,in Kildare,andhasbeensupportedbythe KildareLocalEnterpriseOfficeand EnterpriseIreland.TheEquine MediRecordplatformhasgainedalotof internationaltractioninIreland,the UnitedKingdom,TheUnitedStatesand SaudiArabiawithclientssuchasthe BreedersCupWorldChampionships,The SaudiCupandtheAmericanClassic PreaknessStakes. “It’sgreattobesupportedbyInova GroupandBusinessInfusionsandthat theybelieveinourgoaltopromote equinewelfareandanti-dopingbest practicesbydrivingadoptionofour platform’,”saidPierceDargan. “Thisfundingwillhelpusbringour platformtomorehorsefarmsandequine eventsensuringequinewelfarebest practicesarebeingadoptedinEurope, NorthAmerica,theMiddleEastand beyond.” “EquineMediRecordisacompelling network-basedplatformthatis helpingto transformanddigitizetheequineindustry withaclearandquantifiablevalue propositionfortrainers,events, associations,vetsandthebroaderequine community,underpinnedbyascalable cloud-basedsoftwareplatformand distinguishedbyastrongleadership team.Welookforwardtopartneringwith andsupportingPierceandFinlayDargan andthebroaderEMRteamtocapitalize ontheCompany'ssignificantgrowth opportunitiestobuildthepremier platformpromotingequinewelfareand anti-dopingfordecadestocome.”said JohnBurke,ChiefExecutiveofMerit Holdings. “Withthedeeprootsintheequine domain,PierceandFinlayhavesolveda keyproblemfortheecosystemandthey wereanaturalfitforourexpansionplans asourfirstacquisition.EMRbringsa uniqueperspectivetoourteamandwill furtherenableBusinessInfusionstogrow globallyandprovideequinehealth solutionstothisindustrythrough technologyintegration.Weareexcitedto havethesetalentedleadersonour team.”saidScottPickard,ChiefExecutive ofInovaGroup&BusinessInfusions. www.equinemedirecord.com

SheikhMansooradded:“Lastseasonwas immenselysuccessfulandwitnessed changeatnumerouslevelsandwewill continueinourendeavourtoprovidethe besttoeveryoneinvolved:owners, jockeys,trainers,fans.Welookforwardto welcomingtheentireracingcommunity andwehopetohaveanothergreat seasonandputonanothergreatshowfor everyone.”

Concludinghisremarks,SheikhMansoor extendedthankstoSheikhRashidbin DalmookAlMaktoum,theVice-Chairman oftheEmiratesRacingAuthority,the ERA’sBoardofDirectorsandteamsas wellasraceclubsandsponsorsthatstep forwardtowholeheartedlysupportthe sport. TheUAE2022-2023racingcampaign includesatotalof68meetingsspreadout acrossfivevenues,startingwiththe openingfixtureatAlAinRacecourseon Friday,October28,2022.Thatfirst weekendofracingwillalsowitnessJebel AliRacecoursehostingthefirstofits11

meetingsonSaturday,October29,and SharjahRacecourseopeningitsdoorsfor thefirsttimethefollowingday,Sunday, October30. RacingatMeydanRacecoursebeginsthe followingweekonFriday,November4, hosting21fixtures,whilstAbuDhabi EquestrianClubRacecoursekicksoffits seasonsixdayslaterwiththefirstofits15 assignmentsonThursday,November10. AinRacecoursehasbeenscheduledto hostatotalof14meetings,withJebelAli Racecourseassigned11overallandsix daysofracingtogracetheSharjah Racecourse. EventsatMeydanRacecoursewill culminateinthe2023editionofthe $30.5millionDubaiWorldCupmeeting, oneoftheworld’sbiggesthorseracing tournaments,settobeheldonSaturday, 25March.Which,forthefirsttimeinits history,fallsduringthemonthof Ramadan. “Wearedelightedtoannouncean enhancedprogrammeforthe2022/23 racingseasoninMeydan,”saidSheikh RashidbinDalmouk.“WethankHH SheikhMansourbinZayedandtheERA teamfortheirsupport,whichhasenabled ustoenrichthefixturelistandcreatea dynamicnewprogrammethatoffers greateropportunitiesforinternational horsestocompetehereduringthe Carnival.”

ERACHAIRMANSHEIKH MANSOORAPPROVESFIXTURE LISTFOREMIRATESRACING SEASON2022-2023

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TheforthcomingERA2022/23seasonwill beginatAlAinonOct28th,withHH SheikhMansoorbinZayedAlNahyan,the DeputyPrimeMinisteroftheUAE, MinisterofPresidentialAffairsand ChairmanofEmiratesRacingAuthority (ERA)endorsingthefixturelistinJune. “Wearehappytoannouncethe 2022-2023racingprogramme,which providestrainers,ownersandracingfans withafineprogrammescheduledacross thefiveracecoursesintheUAE.The seasonofferslocalandinternationalraces forThoroughbredandArabianhorses, andwehopeandlookforwardtoagreat seasonstartingFridayOctober28th.”

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE “Wearealsogratefulforthesupportof ourlocalhorsemenandwomen,aswellas ourloyalracegoers,andlookforwardto welcomingthembacktoouriconic MeydanRacecourseforthefirstofour ‘RacingInDubai’meetingson4 November.” “Dubaicontinuestointroduceinitiatives toboostthesectorandrevitalisethe globalcommunityofhorseowners, trainersandotherequestrian professionals.Withitsdeeply-rooted traditionsinhorseriding,racing, breeding,endurance,showingandshow jumping,Dubaicontinuestobefocal pointfortheglobalequestrianfraternity,” headded. The20theditionoftheDubaiWorldCup Carnival,whichbringstogetherhorses, trainersandjockeysfromalloverthe world,getsunderwayonFriday,6 January.AnenhancedCarnival programme,withprizemoneytotalling morethan$7.5million,willtakeplaceat MeydanRacecoursebetweenJanuaryand March,culminatingin‘SuperSaturday’–theofficialdressrehearsalfortheDubai WorldCup–on4March. Establishedin2004,the2023Carnivalwill featureseveralnewracesfor thoroughbreds,with21Groupraces scheduledacrosstheprogrammebook. PurebredArabianshavetheirshareofthe action,too,whichincludesthethree Group1PAlegsoftheAlMaktoum Challengeover1600m,1900mand 2000m.AnewArabiansprintserieshas alsobeenproposedinordertoboost horsessuitedbytripsofamileorless whichwillbefinalisedoverthesummer recess. Theseasoncomestoanendasitbeganat AlAin,withthefinalfixtureonMarch31, 2023. www.emiratesracing.com 13 !"#""$"#"%!&'(!)*+,-./!0*1, 23425&' 6&3&75&' 8(9:('; )&5':('; 7('3< (='>0 )'> "? (0!(>9 )'> @(4 "" @(4 @:9 "% @:9 ? 8&5&0!(0>! 729 "A 729 " 4:& "B 4:& % C&6 "D C&6 A ? ? 4<: "E ? (0!(>9 4<: B " (5:!6<(5> " (5:!6<(5> )'> "F (0!(>9 " 7&;6(9 )'> D 7&;6(9!G6C33H % 7&;6(9!G6C33H % (0!(>9 @(4 "I 8&5&0!(0> % 8&5&0!(0> @(4 E @<('8(< A (0!(>9 A 7&;6(9!G@@H ? @:9 %# @<('8(< A (5:!6<(5> @:9 F 7&;6(9 B 7&;6(9 B " 729 %? B 729 I D D % 92J&75&' 4:& ? D 4:& ?# E E A C&6 " E C&6 ?? F F B 4<: % (0!(>9 F (5:!6<(5> 4<: ?" (5:!6<(5> I (5:!6<(5> I (5:!6<(5> D )'> A 7&;6(9 I 7&;6(9 )'> ?% 7&;6(9!G6C33H ?# 7&;6(9!G6C33H ?# (0!(>9 E @(4 B 8&5&0!(0> ?# (0!(>9 @(4 ?A 8&5&0!(0> ?? 8&5&0!(0> ?? 8&5&0!(0> F @:9 D ?? @<('8(< @:9 ?B 7&;6(9 ?" 7&;6(9 ?" I 729 E ?" 729 ?D ?% ?% ?# 4:& F ?% 4:& ?E ?A ?A ?? C&6 I ?A C&6 ?F ?B ?B ?" 4<: ?# (5:!6<(5> ?B (5:!6<(5> 4<: ?I (5:!6<(5> ?D (5:!6<(5> ?D (5:!6<(5> ?% )'> ?? 7&;6(9 ?D )'> "# 7&;6(9!G6C33H ?E 7&;6(9!G6C33H ?E ?A @(4 ?" (0!(>9 ?E 8&5&0!(0> @(4 "? (0!(>9 ?F (0!(>9 ?F (0!(>9 ?B @:9 ?% ?F @<('8(< @:9 "" 7&;6(9 ?I 7&;6(9 ?I ?D 729 ?A ?I 729 "% "# "# ?E 4:& ?B "# 4:& "A "? "? ?F C&6 ?D "? C&6 "B "" @(:6>!C&&K&96 "" '(7(6(9!@4('4@ ?I 4<: ?E (5:!6<(5> "" (5:!6<(5> 4<: "D "% "% "# )'> ?F "% 7&;6(9 )'> "E 7&;6(9!G6C33H "A 7&;6(9!G6C33H "A "? @(4 ?I 8&5&0!(0> "A @(4 "F 8&5&0!(0> "B @<('8(< "B 7&;6(9!G6C3H "" @:9 "# "B 3<'>@47(@ @:9 "I (0!(>9 "D 8&5&0!(0> "D "% 729 "? "D 729 %# "E "E "A ?% (0!(>9 4:& "" "E 4:& %? "F "F "B ?A (0!(>9 C&6 "% "F C&6 "I "D ?B (5:!6<(5> 4<: "A "I 4<: %# (5:!6<(5> "E ?? 8&5&0!(0> )'> "B 7&;6(9 %# )'> %? (0!(>9 "F ?" 7&;6(9 @(4 "D (0!(>9 %? 9;& @(4 "I I 7&;6(9!G6C33H @:9 "E @<('8(< @:9 %# ? 7&;6(9!G6C3H 729 "F 729 D @<('8(< 4:& "I 4:& DF 4L,MN C&6 %# C&6

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE NEWSUMMERSEASONIN SAUDIARABIAATTA'IF RacinginSaudiArabiareturnedon ThursdayJune16withasignificantly expandedprogrammeatKingKhalid RacecourseinTa’if. ThisyeartheTa’ifracingseasonhasbeen increasedto48meetings,doublethe numberoffixturesthatwerestagedin 2021,withtheseasonstretchinguntil SaturdayOctober8. Intotal384raceswilltakeplace–upfrom 190–andseveralvaluablenewcontests havebeenaddedtothecalendar, includingthe$260,000PrinceAbdullah Al-FaisalCup,whichwillberunalongside featureracesoftheTa’ifseason,theKing FaisalCupandTa’ifCuponSaturday September3. ThenewNationalDayCupmeetingon SaturdaySeptember22willalsofeature theTa'ifDerby,Ta'ifSprintCupandTa'if ArabianHorsesDerby,allworthover $100,000. Severalexistingraceshavereceived majorprizefundboosts,andthewinnerof theTa'ifCupfortwo-year-oldswillreceive doublelastyear’sfigure,atover $100,000,whilethethree-year-old versionwillnowbeworth$130,000and theOKAZCuphasincreasedfrom $130,000to$185,000. Ta’ifissituatedatahigheraltitudeandis closertothecoastthanRiyadh,makingit coolerandabletohostracingthroughout thesummermonths. 14 Ta'if'sKingKhalidRacecoursewheretheracingseasonrunsfromJunetoOctober

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE SeveraltrainersfromotherGCCcountries areexpectedtobringtheirhorsestoTa’if thisseason,withsupportexpectedfrom regionalneighbours,Bahrainandthe UAE. SalemBinmahfooz,DirectorofRacingat theJockeyClubofSaudiArabia,said: “OurexpansionoftheTa’ifracingseason atKingKhalidRacecoursein2022 signifiesourcontinuedinvestmentin racinginSaudiArabiaandoureagerness toseethesportflourishandtoengage newaudiences. “Thesignificantincreaseinracingand prizemoneywillhelptoattractsomeof thebesthorsesinSaudiArabiaaswellas thewiderregiontoraceatthisunique courseoverthecomingmonths. “WehopethattheJCSA’scontinued supportwillfurtherstrengthentheroots ofSaudiracingtocontinuethefine progressthathasalreadybeenmade.” TofollowtheracingtuneintotheJSCA's YouTubechannel,visittheirwebsiteand twitterfeed. www.frusiya.com https://www.youtube.com/c/EquestrianCRLive @JSCA_Racing Allphotos©JSCA FormerlytrainedbyPhilCollingtonforbreedersShadwellEstates,Alajab(GB)(greycap) winsover2000matTa'ifonJuly29fornewownersAthbahRacing,fromQaydAl'ard(GB) (whitecap)andPharitzAlJazi(GB)(bluecap)bothbredintheUKbyBeverleyDeutrom 15

WE LISTE N. WE SU P POR T. WWW.RA CING WELFARE .CO.UK 24 hr helpline 0800 6300 443 Advice & guidance WW W.RAC ING W EL FAR E.CO.UK Mental health Careers advice Physical health Housing Addiction Retirement Money advice Racingís Support Line

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE RACINGWELFAREBEST TURNEDOUTSERIES ThepopularBestTurnedOutSeries sponsoredbyRacingWelfarewhich rewardsthehard-workingAROgrooms withpointsawardedineveryracehas reachedit'smid-pointwithSueWileman currentlyheadingtheleaderboardwith threewins. Attheendoftheseason,thewinnersin eachcategorywillreceiveacashprizeof £125.Thecategory'sareasfollows:tothe individualfromayardwithtenormore horses,totheindividualwiththemost pointsfromayardwithnineorfewer horsesandafurtherawardtotheyard thataccruesthemostpointsoverall,who willalsoreceiveatrophy. Inaddition,therewillbefiveindividual BestTurnedOutcashawardsof£20 presentedbytheregionalWelfareOfficer whowillberepresentingRacingWelfare atthefollowingmeetings:Bath(11th MayAnnetteHansford),Wolverhampton(23rd May-HollyBostock),Newbury(30th JuneIzzyBrown),Brighton(5th AugustBeverleyDeutrom)andHaydock(3rd September). GennyHaynes,AROCEOcommented: “AROisextremelygratefulforthe continuedsupportofRacingWelfare, recognisingallthehard-workingstaff behindthescenesandoncourse." RacingWelfare’sSupportLine isopen 24/7on 08006300443 toanyone needingassistanceorvialivechatonline at: www.racingwelfare.co.uk RacingWelfareteamsarealso contactableduringweekdayofficehours viathenumbersbelow: Malton:01653696869 Middleham:01969624123 Lambourn:01488670034 Newmarket:01638560763 17 CurrentindividualoverallleaderSueWilemanofPeterHammsley'syard

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 18 AFACCALENDARUPDATED AFAChavereleasedtheirlatest updatetotheircalendarfor racingwhichrunsupto11th December2022. Itincudesa'new'Group1PArace forfillies'andmares,theHH SheikhMansoorLiwa InternationalStakesatLaTesteon August8th.Therace,formerly knownastheHattaInternational StakeswhenrunintheUK,has beentransferredtoFrance, followingthedeathHHSheikh Hamdanandthelossof Shadwell'ssponsorshipintheUK. 3yoCalendar

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THEARABIANRACEH O RSE ARABIANDAYINPOLAND TheS"u#ewiecRacecourseinWarsawwill hostArabianDayonSunday,August21, featuring9races,including4high-profile andprestigiousinternationalraces. Themainhighlightontheagendaisthe EuropePrize(G3PA,2,600m),heldsince 1985,whichwasaddedtotheSheikh ZayedBintSultanAlNahyanracingseries in2010.Besidestheprestige,thehorses willcompetefornearlyPLN150,000. Thosespecializedinshortdistanceswill beabletoprovethemselvesintheAl KhalediahPolandCup(ListedPA, 1,600m),whichhasaprizepoolofPLN 70,000. TheBia"kaStakes(PLN52,500,2,000m)is scheduledforthree-year-oldhorses,while 4-year-oldandoldermareswillhavean opportunitytocompeteintheSabellina Stakes(PLN29,750,2,000m). AfterentriesclosedonJuly20,theGroup 3PASheikhZayedbinSultanAlNahyan–NagrodaEuropyhadreceivednine entriesincludingPoland’stopratedolder horseandlastyear'swinner,AmwajAl Khalediah,aswellasSalamAlKhalediah fromMaciejKacprzyk’sstable. 20 Ameretto(FR)winstheHHSheikhZayedbinSultanAlNayhanEuropy(Gr3PA)at Sluzewiecforafourthtimein2015.TheracewasheldaspartoftheSheikhMansoor Festival'sWorldArabianHorseRacingConferenceinWarsaw.

TherewereeightentriesintheListedPA AlKhalediahPolandCup,including Poland’ssecondhighestratedhorse, RasmyAlKhalediah,trainedbyJanusz Kozlowski. TheNagrodaBialkiwaswellsupported with15entries,themostcomingfrom CorneliaFraisl’sstable,withsixentries. TheInternationalArabianDayinWarsaw isauniqueopportunitytomeetgreat personalitiesintheworldofArabian horsebreedingandracing.An opportunitytoexchangeexperiencesand establishnewrelationshipswhilst watchingracesatthehighestworldlevel. Thefinalbalcktyperaceisheldon SundayOctober23: NAGRODAPOROWNAWCZA(LRPA) 2400m(Turf) TotalValue52.500PLN (30.000-12.000-6.000-3.000-1.500) [approx.£9,300,£5,300tothewinner] Internationalracefor3yoandupArabian horses. Weights:3yo54kg,4yo59kg,5yoandup 62kg,3-6yofilliesandmares2kgallowed. TocloseonOctober12by9.00am (declarationtorun) Entryfee:750PLN;Riderfee150PLN 21

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 22 TheimpressivewinneroftheUSstageof theUAEPresidentCup,HiabAlZaman hasbeensoldtoVictoriousandFawzi NassandwillbetrainedbyNassinDubai. Hefollowsinthehoofprintsofanother eye-catchingUSbredrunner,RBRichLyke Mewhohadbeenrunner-upinthatrace toPaddysDaybeforehissaletothe Bahrainipartnership. FollowinghisarrivalfromtheUS,RBRich LykeMehadwonhisfirsttwostartsat Meydan,theGroup2PABaniYasandthe Group1PARound1oftheAlMaktoum Challenge,beforerunningasolidthird behindHadiDeCarrereintheObaiya ArabianClassiconhisfirstattemptat 2000m.StronglyfanciedintheKahayla Classic,thesix-year-oldwashamperedon therailnotlongafterleavingthestallsand nevergotbackintotherace.HiabAl Zamanwilllikelyfollowthesamepath withthosetwovaluableGulfGroup1PA racesondirtashismaintargets. Nasshasbeentrainingthelocallybred ArabiansinBahrainforafewyears, howevertheirstudbookisclosedand internationallybredhorsesarenot permittedtocompete.Hesetupsatellite yardsinbothSaudiArabiaandDubailast winter,addingtheAmericanbredRBRich LykeMeandtheItalianbredAntaresDel Martohisthoroughbredstring. Gulf22-23SeasonPreview ValiantAndNassSecureHiabAlZaman HiabAlZamanwinstheGrade3TexasArabianStallionStakesin2021© DustinOrana

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RBRichLykeMe(US)andAdriedeVriesgotopostforthe2022DubaiKahaylaClassic

Stronglyfanciedtowin,allchancewaswaslostafter300mwhenhewasbadlyhampered ontherailandwasinnopositiontorecoverfinishing13th

WithhisfirstinternationallybredArabians arrivinglastSeptember,Nassadmitted he’dstruggledtofindtherightracefor AntaresDelMainhisbuilduptotheAl MneefahCup,saying:“It’sbeendifficult formetogaugetheItalianformandI’ve notbeenabletogetarunintohim.He’s notshownmuchonthedirt,andwe couldn’tfindtherightturfraceforhim,so FawziNass

Speakingofhispartnershiphe commented:“Theassociationwith Victoriousisworkingoutwell,weare partnersinbothRBRichLykeMeand AntaresDelMa,andalsowiththe thoroughbreds.VictoriousisownedbyHH SheikhNasserbinHamadAl-Khalifa,who isagoodfriendandveryeasytowork with.”

Continuinghesaid:“ThiswinterI’vethree bases,hereinSaudiwithfivehorses, around70inBahrainand18intheUAE whichmakeslifeabitmoredifficult,but withtherightteamsineachplace,it

makeslifealoteasier.”

meetingNassexplained:”I’vetrained ArabiansinBahrainforafewyears,but theyarelocallybred,RBRichLykeMeand AnataresDelMaareverydifferent.They arepartofthegroupofhorsesthatIhave inDubai,basedatAlQuoz.”

SpeakingtoTheArabianRacehorse duringthepreparationsfortheSaudiCup

“Idecidedtostarttrainingthem[Arabians] becausethereareenoughinternational racesfortheArabians,especiallyinthe MiddleEast.Ithoughttherewere opportunitiesthere,sohopefullyIam right.

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AntaresDelMahadmadehisdebutin Nass’scoloursinthePrixDragon,trained brieflybyElizabethBernardbefore shippingouttoDubai.Thoughhefailed toliveuptoexpectations,ithasbyno meansputNassoffracinginEuropewith Arabians,somethinghehasdonewith greatsuccesswiththoroughbreds.

WithHiabAlZamanasthelatestaddition, hewillfulfilowner-breedersSueandJim

Thistimearoundhewillbeaheadoflast year’sschedule,asRBRichLykeMeand HiabAlZamanwillalreadybesettledat AlQuozbythetimetheUAEseason startsonOctober28.

Meyerwishfortheircolttoprovehimself furtherontheworldstage. AfterhiseyecatchingvictoryatPimlico,offerstosell wereinevitablyquicktoarrive.Byher ownadmission,Meyeralreadyknewthe horse’sfuturedidnotlieintheStates, sayinginSaudi:“Ifwewanttocompetein more[Grade1’s],wehavetotravel.We

justdon’thavethelevelofracesin Americaatthemoment,thatweneedfor himtoprogress.

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HesaysRBRichLykeMe’spurchasewas byco-incidenceashewassuggestedto himbyafriend,whoknewmuchmore aboutArabians.Heexplainsfurther:“I wantedtogetinontherightpath,rather thanhaveabadstart,soIcalledDiane Waldronwhobredhim,andwestarted fromthere.”

“IwoulddefinitelyconsideraEuropean campaign,buthere[Saudi]andtheDubai

Followingthedifficultdecisiontosell,she said:“Itishardlettinghimgo,buthewill havethebestchanceofprovinghimself amongthebesthorsesintheworld. He’s byfarthenicesthorsewe’vebred, we’re soproudofthisonceinalifetimehorse. Heistrulyspecial.”

HiabAlZaman(US)afterwinningtheUAEPresidentCupatPimlico©PDargan

arecurrentgoals,we’llseewhathappens afterthat.Iwillbeonthelook-outfor moreArabianstoaddtotheteam.”

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE Withonly14runnerstodateinFrance, from19horsesallocatedtotrainers,firstcropstallionAlMourtajezhasmadequite animpactsiringfourindividualPAGroup performers,thebestofwhichtodateis Alghadeer,recentwinnerofthefirst significantraceforthree-year-oldsin Europe,theAlRayyanCup(Prix Kesberoy)(Group1PA)atDeauville’s Augustmeeting. AlMourtajezhadgotoffthemarkwith Morad,naturallyanAlShaqabhomebred, scoringintheGroup2PAQatarCoupede FrancedesChevauxArabesinJuneat Chantilly,forCharlesGourdainand ChristopheSoumillon.Morad’sdam, Nyriad(byDormane)bestprevious productwastheAmerfilly,Almaawho wonthreeGroup2PA’s,allatToulousein 2017. 26 AlMourtajezgainshisfirstGroup1PAwinner AlGhadeer AlGhadeerandChristopheSoumillonwintheAlRayyanCup(PrixKesberoy)(Gr1PA) atDeauville©QREC/SuzannaLupa

withHarasdeCastelneracandThomas Fourcy-bred,HelalAlAlawiownedJoe Starscoringablacktypewinonhisdebut. FellowdebutantAlGhadeerfinisheda closesecondinthecoloursofhisbreeder DrMohammedAlNujaifi,withSkaDe L’Aigle,bredbyPatrickLombrailand racingforAbdullahFahadAl-Attiyahin third. ThismonthinDeauville,AlGhadeer steppeduptoclaimtoplevelsuccess, turningthetableswithJoesStarandnow trainedbyFrancoisRohautandcarrying AlWasmiyahRacing’scolours.Thesonof Gharraa(byMatador)hadclearly improvedpastthatdebuteffort,putting fiveandahalflengthsbetweenhimand JoeStarwithafurther16lengthsbackto Monaasibinthird. AlMourtajezhimselfmaynothavebeen AlShaqab’smuchhoped-forfirstwinner oftheDohaTripleCrown,hewas howeverthefirsthorsetowinallthree stages,albeitindifferentseasons.Athis besthewascapableofputtingupsome hugelyimpressiveperformancesonthe track,readilydismissinghispeerswith widemarginwinsatGoodwood, Longchamp,ChantillyandDoha.

AlMourtajez(FR)winshisfirstQatarArabianWorldCupin2015 OmanPrixTidjaniatLaTeste-de-Buch,

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InJulyAlMourtajezgainedanauspicious 1-2-3intheGroup3PARoyalCavalry

numerousGroup1PAwinners,despite Mouslihavingnobackgroundinhorse breeding.SupportedbyAlElweet,he initiallyselectedmaresbasedon conformation,thoughashebecamemore knowledgeableofpedigrees,they assumedgreaterimportance.Allofhis maresnowhave25%non-Frenchblood, forexampleTunisian,BritishorPolish lines,whichhebelievesaddsspeedand acceleration. ThatAlMourtajezhasmadesucha brilliantstartwastobeexpected,notjust becauseofhisbrilliantcareeronthetrack butasheisaproductoftwohugely influentialbloodlines.Agrandsonofthe multiplechampionsire(andsireofsires) Amer,andofthebluehenFatzica,who onlyproducedsixfoals,butwithgreat influenceinthebreed.Fatzicawas sourcedforbreedersMicheland BénédictePoydenot’sstudintheearly 1990’sbyMartialBoissieul.HerBritish Crabbetdamlinewasunknowntohim, butheknewthesireFatzourwell,sothat, combinedwithherexceptionalgood looks,wasthedecidingfactor.Itcertainly wasn’thertemperament,asshewas describedassavageanduntouched,even thoughshewas13yearsold.

HewasbredbyHassanMousli,Nadia MousalliandFaizAlElweetatMousli’s HarasNationaledeSaintes,based betweenSaintesandRochefortinthe Charente-Maritimeregionofsouthwest France.Thishasbeenthesourceof

WinningeightGroup1PAraces,including theQatarInternationalStakes (Goodwood),twoQatarArabianWorld Cups(LongchampandChantilly)andthe HHTheAmir’sSword(Doha),hewasa dualworldchampion.Awinnerof12of his18starts,from1600mto2400m,all baroneofthosewinscomingatGroup level.Evenin2022,hestillholdsthe highestinternationalratingeverachieved byanArabianasagreedbythe InternationalFederationforArabian HorseRacingAuthorities(IFAHR)Pattern Committee,peakingat134.

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TrainerThomasFourcy,whoalsorodeAl Mourtajezonhisdebutatthreeyears, commentedonhisretirementtostud:“He alwaysprovedafierceadversary, powerfulandtough,hehadstamina doubledwithanextraordinaryaction.He isanoutstandinghorsewithnumerous qualitiesandanexcellenttemperament.I believehewillsuitawiderangeof broodmares.”

NextcameAlSaoudi,afullbrotherto Arwa,whowasafour-timeGroup1PA winner,whostoodundertheShadwell ArabiansbannerintheUK.WhilstAl Ryme(byKesberoy)wasGroup1PA MouhannadandAlChammy.Fullsiblings byNizam(anothersonofAmer),between themtheyarethewinnersoffourZa’abeel InternationalStakes(Gr1PA)atNewbury (nowtheRoyalCavalryofOman InternationalStakes,(Gr2PA).

TheZa’abeelisaracethatwaswonthree timesbyAlMourtajez’ssireDahess.One ofAmer’smostsuccessfulsons,Dahess’s 13Group1PAwinsalsoincludetwo MalazgirtTrophiesinIstanbul,aswellas theQatarInternationalandtheHHSheikh MohammedTrophyinDoha.Winningan astonishing28racesinfivecountriesfrom 1000mto3100m,hewasathisbestover shorterdistances. Dahesshasprovedhugelysuccessfulasa sire,withtheabilitytoimprovehismares. HismultipleGroupwinningprogeny includeSamima,DjetTaouy,DahoreDe Brugere,ThessIsAwesome,RodessDu Loupandcurrentlyhasthepromising Moshriftorepresenthimonthetrack.

ThePoydenot’ssoldFatzicawithher progeny,Arwa(byNuitStGeorges),Ava (byDjamel)andAzadi(byDarike)to MousliinJuly1999.Twomonthslaterher firstfoalArwa(damofAlMourtajez)won heronlystart,athree-year-oldfillies’race over2200m.InadditiontoAlMourtajez, ArwahasalsoproducedAlMoutawakila, whowonthefour-year-oldfillies’race,the QatarTotalArabianTrophydesJuments (Gr1PA)in2012.

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Fatzica’sthirdproduceAzadi,wasonly placedatthehighestlevelfromahandful ofstarts,howeverhehasmadeanimpact asastallion.StandingprivatelyatMousli’s studandfromverylimitednumbers,he hassiredtheGroup1PAwinnersAl Nachmiya,AlMouwaffak,Nafeesand morerecentlyRijmandthePrixDragon secondArtemis.

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 30 Retiredtostudin2018alongsideDahess, AlMourtajezstandsattheHarasDu ThouarsintheAquitaineregionofFrance, withhisfeefor2019setat !5,500(frozen semen)or !4,500(freshsemen).Hehad receivedover100bookings,inhisfirst season,withfrozensemensentto Belgium,France,Morocco,Netherlands, Poland,Qatar,UAE,UKandUSA.By2022 withhisfirstrunnerssettohitthetrackhis feewasreducedto !3,000(frozensemen) or !3,500(forchilledorexport). SpeakingofhisfirstseasonatstudAl ShaqabArabiansthenbloodstock managerNicholasdeWatrigant commented:“AlMourtajezhasbeenvery wellreceivedhereandabroad,withall thetopbreedersinFrancesendinghim theirhigh-classmares.HisownersAl Shaqabhaveofcourselargelysupported himwiththeirverybestmares.Thefew firstfoalswe’veseensofarshowalotof quality.Weareallveryexcitedabouthis futureasasire.” AlMourtajez’sfirstfoalontheground, whodeWatriganthadcitedashisbest example,wasafillyoutofAlNachmiya, HESheikhJoaanAlThani’sfirstever Groupwinner(Arabianorthoroughbred), whowontheQatarArabianTrophydes Pouliches(Gr1PA)forthree-year-oldsin 2011.Ahugelysignificanthorseforher owners,shehadalsoproducedAl Shaqab’sfirsthomebredGroup1Arabian winner,whenAlHaffanah(Amer)wonthe sameracein2018.Thatfillyisnownamed AlwasmiahandisintrainingwithFourcy. Whenaskedearlierintheyearaboutthe precocityofhisformercharge’sprogeny, Fourcycertainlydidn’tfeelthatthey wouldmaketheimpacttheyhavebythis point.HeobservedthatAlMourtajezhad beenslowtocometohandatthree,only runningonceandheexpectedthathis offspringwouldfollowthattrait. AlNachmiya(FR)withaonedayoldAlwasmiah(FR)©AlShaqab

AlGhadeerwasbredbyNujaifiinFrance andmanagedbyValBunting’sEsteem Bloodstock.Onthecolt’ssuccessBunting commented:“HewasbornonApril1st ourlittleAprilfool!Ifoaledhimmyselfas Iusuallydowithallthemares.Hismother isalwaysveryfoalproudforaboutaweek afterwardsandwilltrytokillanybodywho goesnearherbaby.

“Healwaysshowedhisqualityfromday one.Easytohandle.Acceptedeverything newwithoutadrama.Hewasbrokeninat twoyearsbyYannCreffwhoratedhim highlyeventhen.Yannproducedhimfor theArqanasale,butwedecidednotto takehim.SohewentfromYannto DamiendeWatrigantwhocontinuedwith hiseducation,traininghimforhisfirst race.Hetoldmemanytimesthatthiscolt isveryspecialandhewasprovenright. Therestastheysayishistory.”

passthison(Ialwaysplannedtousehim) andIcanseethesesamequalitiesinAl Ghadeer.TherearenottoomanyAl Mourtajezoffspringonthetrackatthe momentbutJoeStardoesimpress,whilst Moradshowedtenacitywhenwinningin Chantilly. “Wehaveatwo-year-oldcoltoutof Hamiyajustbeingbrokenrightnow andtwoyearlingcoltsoutofMuneeraand Ghazwa.Allhisprogenyseemtohavea goodmindsetandastrongheadjustlike him.Iamquitesurprisedthatmorehave nothitthetrackyet,maybethemajority needmoretime.” Ontheevidencesofar,itlookslikelythat hisstockwillproveverypopularatthe forthcomingArqanaSaleatSaint-Cloud onSeptember29th,aswellasthe proliferationofonlinePAsalesthatare nowavailable. 31 AlGhadeer(FR)in2019©ValBunting

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Concludingshesaidofhissire:“Al Mourtajezisahorsethatimpressedme morethanmostwhenheraced.Histurn incredible.Iwasconvincedhewould

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THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 33 The2022ArabianRacingOrganisation seasonstartedatRoyalWindsoron16th Maywiththefirstofelevenraces sponsoredbytheHHSheikhMansoor Festival.Aswepasstheseason’smidpoint,PhilCollingtonandhisprincipal patronAthbahRacingarenowwell establishedatthetopoftheownerand trainerleaderboards.Theirfour-year-olds EkleelAthbahandRebalAthbaharefirst andsecondofthehorsesandlookan excitingpairwhowillnodoubtfeature stronglyintheAROGroupracesinthe secondhalfoftheseason. UKMid-SeasonReview

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE Meanwhilethere’safamiliarfaceleading thewayinthejockeys’titleasCharlie Price,AROleadingnovicein2016and thenleadingprofessionalin2019,is aheadofTomMarquandbycountback onplacings,butthereareplentysnapping athisheelsanditlookslikelytobeafight tothewireforthattrophy. May16th IntheWathbaStallionsCup(0-70) handicapoveramileatRoyalWindsor, RebalAthbah,partneredbyTom Marquandmadeanauthoritativestartfor theNewmarketbasedteamwithathreequartersofalengthwinfromAwtaarand lastseason’sleadingjockey,HollieDoyle. BinAlReehandMarcoGhianiwerea furthersixandhalflengthsbackinthird forPeterHammersleyandHHSheikha MaryambintMaktoumAlMaktoum. DoyleandAwtaarhadsetasteadypace infront,howevertheywerejoinedby RebalAthbahandMarquandinthehome straight,raisingthetempoanddrawing clearofthefield.Thepairbattledon stronglywithRebalAthbahgettingtothe frontinsidethefinalfurlong,winningina timeof1.52.32. AftertheraceMarquandsaid:“He’sstilla bitgreenandstilllearning,buthedid whathehadtodo.Tobumpintomuch moreexperiencedhorses,roundatricky enoughtrack,he’sdonewelltowintoday, sohopefullythey’llbemoretocomefrom him.” Speakingofhisassociationwiththe FestivalMarquandsaid:“Thanksto supportofSheikhMansoorintheearly partofmycareer,Igotthechancetogo downtoAustraliaandrideforDavid HayesandTomDabernigandrodeafew winnersforShadwellwhilstIwasthere. ThingsspiralledandI’vebeenfortunateto havequiteabitofsuccesstheresince.”

OfRebalAthbah’sperformance Collingtonsaid:“We’velearntalotmore abouthim,it’sgreatthathe’swon.Tom feelsthatastepupintripwouldbe beneficial,he’llimproveagainfromthis.”

RebalAthbah(FR)andTomMarquandwinatRoyalWindsor

LaraSawaya, ExecutiveDirectoroftheHH SheikhMansoorBinZayedAlNahyan RacingFestival,commented: “TheFestival isdelightedtosupporttheArabianRacing Organisationthroughthesponsorshipof theseracesintheUK.Wecongratulate thewinnerstoday,inparticularTom MarquandashewenttoAustraliaforfour weeksin2016aspartofthementorship programmeestablishedbytheSheikh MansoorFestival'sRacingScholarship Fund.” 34

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yourowncoloursandGaryAllsoppwas

May23rd

syndicateoptionshealreadyhasand

involvedinotherhorses,includingCachet whowonthe1000Guineasacoupleof weeksago,sothatwasadream,butthis forusisveryspecial.Iknowthingshave beendifficultwiththesportfor everybody,butIhopepeoplewilllookat thisandseethatthere’ssomegreat racing.We’reenjoyingbeinginvolved.” OwenwaspleasedforBalqeessaying: “Sheknuckleddownatthelineandwasn’t stopping.AlMahboobaranok,she’s goingtofinditeasierinhandicapswhen shestepsupintrip.IthinkBalqeescan holdherowninbettercompany,soshe mightjustgotoDoncasternext.” “It’sgoodtorideawinnerforownersnew tothegame.”SaidDoyleaftertherace. “Thisfillyseemednicetoday,sohopefully theycanhavesomegooddaysoutwith her.Shewasverystraightforward,shehas anicehighcruisingspeedandwhenI askedhertoquickenshedid.” Balqees(FR)andHollieDoylewinfromEkleelAthbah(FR)andPatCosgrave

There’snothinglikeyourfirstwinnerin delightedtogetoffthemarkinhisown OwentrainedBalqeesintheEmirates BreedersMaidenStakesoveramile. gamelytowinbyaneckfromEkleel runner,AlMahboobainthird.Allsoppisa recentconverttoArabianracing,having takenadvantageofShadwellArabians leasingofferlastseason,whenadding Balqeestoanumberofthoroughbred registeredhiscolourswiththeArabian RacingOrganisation.

Athbah,withanotherOwentrained

AthrilledAllsoppcommented:“Mywife andIareabsolutelydelighted.Justtobe here,andthenhavingawinnerand pickingupatrophyattheendofit.We’re

SheikhMansoorBinZayedAlNahyan RacingFestival,said:

travelandpickupthebridle,whichsuited

Owner-trainer-breederSteveBlackwell madeagreatstarttohisseasonwithhis homebredmareAloofwinningfromhis otherrunnerAljawaaher,atBrightonin thewathbastallions.com(0-55)Handicap Stakesrunoveranextendedsixfurlongs. Thepairwerehisfirsttworunnersof 2022,withAloofandCharliePrice

OfhisridePricecommented:“We’ve jumpedoutandgotquiteagood position,I’vehadtoputherinapocketas mid-waythroughtherace,shestartedto medowntotheground.I’vecome

theywentquitequickinthefirstcoupleof furlongs,assoonasthingssettleddown

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AdelightedBlackwellwhorodehisfirst everwinneratthetrackwhenhewasan apprenticeandhadn’tbeenbackfor43 yearssaid:“Aloofisstillverygreenand doesn’tknowhowtorace.Charliedida goodjobofpushingherforwardand hopefullythepennyshouldhavedropped today,she’sbeenmuchbetterthisyearat home.She’sfitenough,wejustneedto getherheadstraight.”

finishingalengthaheadofAljawaaher andamateurjockey,LewisSaunders,with BinAlReehafurthertwoandahalf lengthsawayinthird.

LaraSawaya, ExecutiveDirectoroftheHH “TheFestivalis

delightedmakeits’firstevervisitto Brightonracecourseandwecongratulate thewinnerstoday.TheWathbaStallions Cupseriesaimstosupportourgrassroots participantsandSteveBlackwell’swinisa greatexampleofwhatcanbeachieved withthissortofsupport.” ItisinterestingtonotethatAloofwasthe productofafreecovertoSeraphinDu PaonwonbyBlackwell’smare,Spirited Game,backin2014,whenshewonthe UKOwnedMares’Championship. [BlackwellwasinterviewedinTheArabian RacehorseSpring2022edition,seepage 102]. Aloof(GB)andCharliePricewinfromAljawaaher(FR)andMrLewisSaunders ©BrightonRacecourse

upsidestwohorsesuptheruninandshe putherearsbackandgallopedalltheway totheline.She’sstillgreen,butshe’s improvedanawfullotfromlastyear.”

SpeakingfromDubai,abouthisrecent successesAllsoppsaid:“I’mreallyhappy tohavemysecondwinnerinashortspace oftimeinArabianracingwithWanaasa.A bigthankyoutoShadwellforgivingme

theopportunitytobuysuchanicehorse. ItwasalsogoodtoseetheRacingClub horseAlKaaserrunaniceraceforJames andallthepartners.” Hecontinued:“It’sbeenanamazingday fortheteamatGreenRidgeStables havingpre-trainedtheDerbywinner DesertCrown,I’mreallyhappyforJames andhisteam.” GennyHaynes,AROCEOcommentedon hissuccesssaying:“AROwarmly congratulatesGaryAllsoppwhose experienceofArabianracingisgetting thebestpossiblestartwithtwowinners fromthreerunnerssofar.Bothwere Shadwellbredhorsesanditisgreattosee thelegacyoftheLateSheikhHamdanAl MaktoumcontinuinginUKArabian racing. 37 Wanaasa(GB)andNeilCallanwinatDoncasteronEpsomDerbyDay©NigelKirby

TherewasfurthersuccessforAllsopp,the latestrecruittotheAROownersranks whenhewasbackinthewinners’ enclosureagain,thistimeatDoncaster withWanaasa.Theex-Shadwellmarewas makingherdebutinhiscolours,winning theEmiratesBreeders(0-95)Handicap overamile.Allsoppalsosharedinthe successofthesecondplacedhorse,Al Kaaser,asheisamemberoftheJames OwenRacingClubforwhomthehorse runsthisseason.Owencompletedthe one-two-threewithJaahez,inthecolours ofhiswife,Jenny.

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TheHappyBirthdayYourMajestyWathba StallionsCup(0-65)Handicapmayhave beenthelongestraceintheARO calendar,howeveritwasstillableto produceathrillingfinishattheendofthe twomileonefurlongmarathon.LongtimeraceleaderJeewanandDougie CostellobeatAljawaaherandamateur jockeyLewisSaundersbyanoseina photo.InthirdwasapreviousWathba StallionsCupwinnerFalconDuRoc’h, whilstGerkoDeTenelle,trainedlikethe winnerbyJaymePlumb,wasfourth. Plumbwhoalsoownsbothhorseswith herhusbandDarren,wasdelightedwith theirperformancessaying:“Thisisour secondeverwinnerwithARO.Jeewan woncarryingthecoloursofDarren’slate father,andthat’stheirfirstwin,sothat’s reallyspecialforus.Thisisonlyour secondseasonwithJeewansincewegot himfromShadwell,he’ssoquietathome achildcanridehim,buthelivensup whenhegetstotheraces.

“Dougiegavehimalovelyride.It’satrip thatbothourhorsesliked,we’llseehow theyareaftertheraceandwhatthe handicapperdoesbeforemakingany furtherplans.” ItwasafirstArabianwinnerforjockey DougieCostellowhohadpreviously riddenJeewanforhisownerbreeders ShadwellEstatesbeforethehorsejoined thePlumbstwoyearsago.Commenting onthehorse’sperformancehesaid:“We gotasoftleadinfrontandhewascrying outforthelinewhenitcame.He’d probablyappreciateabitofjuiceinthe ground,buthe’stoughandheactson this,butI’dsayhe’dbehappieroneasier ground.”

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LaraSawaya,ExecutiveDirectoroftheHH SheikhMansoorBinZayedAlNahyan RacingFestival,said:“TheFestivalis thrilledtoseesuchacompetitivefinishto theracehonouringHerMajestyandwe congratulatethewinnerstoday.Itisalso fittingthatJaymePlumbshouldtrainthe firstwinneronBathracecourse'sannual LadiesDaycard.” Jeewan(GB)andDougieCostello[farside]winfromAljaawaher(FR)andMrLewisSaunders

“ItoldSilvestretobepositiveonKafou Athbah,ashedoesalotofleadworkat home.Ithinkheappreciatedrunningon turfaswell,ashe’slikehissireNoRiskAl

TheCollingtonstablewerebackontop withaone-two-threeinthemilelong EmiratesBreedersMaidenStakesatRoyal Windsor.EkleelAthbahriddenbyTom Marquandhadtheracesetupforherby herstablemateKafouAthbah,whowas sentintoanearlyleadbySilvestrede Sousa.Thegreyfillywasabletoassert fromafurlongoutandkeptonwellto finishtwoandahalflengthsinfront.

Asforthehorsesnexttargetshesaid: “We’llseewhat’sonofferforEkleel,I don’twanttorunherbacktooquickly.I’m

reallypleasedIdidn’trunherat Doncaster,Idon’tthinkthatwouldhave helpedhermentally.We’llgiveherashort breakandseewhat’sonofferafterthat.

Lujain,makingherdebutforCollingtonin thecoloursofJohnElliott,stayedonfrom thereardespiterunningverygreen throughouttherace.

KafoucouldgototheWolverhampton maiden,orwemightjustwaittogethim backonTurf.Lujaincouldstepupintrip andgotoWolverhampton,shelooked likeshewasstayingonstronglytoday.”

Marquand,ridinghissecondwinnerthis seasonforCollingtonandAthbahRacing saidofEkleelAthbah’swin:“Shejumped offwell,followedPhil’sotherhorseand travelledbetterthantherest.She’sstill learningandgoingintherightdirection andshouldprogressfromthis.”

GennyHaynes,ArabianRacing OrganisationCEOcommented:“ARO congratulatesPhilandhisteamontheir successtoday,hopefullywewillseeEkleel Athbahprogresstoourmorehigh-profile raceslaterintheseason.AthbahRacing hashadgreatsuccessstartingtheir youngerhorsesintheUK,whohavethen goneontoevengreaterachievements abroad.WealsothankNeilAbrahamsfor

EkleelAthbah(FR)andTomMarquand

Collingtonwasnaturallypleasedbythe performancesofAthbahRacing’shorses, butwasjustasdelightedforElliottfor whomhetrainedhisfirstwinnerasa trainerin2016.Commentingafterthe racehesaid:“ObviouslyEkleelAthbah wastheonetobeat.Herfirsttworuns weremessyracesforher,shesuffered withastopstartgallopinBelgiumandat Wolverhamptontheydidn’tgooverly quick.Tomsaidthathewasawareofwhat happenedinthoseruns,sohesentherto thefrontalotearlier.

thathasmademyday.I’mthrilledfor Ekleelofcourse,butI’msopleasedfor JohnandTeresa.”

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Balqees(FR)andSeanLeveylosebyanecktoParamerAngel(GB)andCharliePrice

June30th DelythThomas’sParamerAngelmadea winningreturntoactionatNewburyinthe AlRustaqFort(0-75)HandicapStakes over1m2f,partneredbyCharliePrice. The11-year-oldstayedonwelltokeep recentwinnerBalqeesandSeanLeveyat baybyahead,withJaahezandArabian racingnewcomerMissRheaBettsa furtherthreeandaquarterlengthsaway inthird.

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Price,aconditionaljockeyattachedto NationalHunttrainerTimVaughanwas naturallypleasedwiththewin,ashad originallysteeredParamerAngeltohis firsttwovictorieswhenstillanamateur. Aftertheracehesaid:“Thatwasreally great.That’sourfirstrunnerbackthis season,ittooklongerthanwe’dplanned, aswewantedtostartearlierbutwehada fewissueswiththegallopathome.Amile andtwofurlongsisprobablynothisbest distancebutthatrainshowerbeforethe raceprobablyhelpedhim.Hestickshis neckoutwhenhe’sinabattle,Ican’tfault thehorse,hejusttries.

SpeakingofhispartnerIzzyBrown,Price continued:“Shedoesagreatjobwith SundaystohelpheroutwhenIcan,butI can’tbethereallthetimeasI’maway racing.Shedoesabrilliantjobwithhimso it’sgreatforhertowintheBestTurned OutAwardaswell.” Ofhisseasonsofar,hecommented: “Thingsaregoingwellwiththejumpers, I’vehadthreewinnersalreadythisnew seasonandthat’smysecondArabian winnersoit’sagoodstart. MohammedAlHashmi,GeneralSecretary oftheRoyalHorseRacingClubwasthere topresentthetrophiescommented:“The RoyalCavalryofOmanaredelightedto bebackatNewburyandwecongratulate thewinnerstodayinwhatwasavery competitiverace.”

ParamerAngelathome,he’sahandfulto ride.IcomeinonWednesdaysand

CharlesGregson,AROChairmansaid: “AROisextremelygratefulforthe generoussponsorshipthattheRoyal CavalryofOmanhavegivenussince2008 andaredelightedtowelcome MohammedAlHashmibacktotheUKto presentthetrophiestoDelythand Charlie.” ParamerAngel(GB)andCharliePricewinfromBalqees(FR)andSeanLevey

KafouAthbah(FR)andRayDawson

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Wolverhampton.RiddenbyRayDawson, thethree-year-oldcoltstayedonwellin thehomestraighttodrawclearoflongtimeleaderAlMahboobabyalengthand ahalf,withstablemateLujainafurther sevenandahalflengthsbackinthird. Collington,whohadthreerunnersinthe racewasdelightedwithKafouAthbah andLujainsaying:“KafouAthbah’sso game,hereallystuckhisheaddown.The leaderAlMahboobasetadecentgallop andquickenedoffofthat,sohehadto chaseherhard,butoncehegotontop, heprovedhestayswelltoo.Hecouldgo toDoncaster,butwe’llhavetoseewhat markhegets.

GennyHaynes,AROChiefExecutive Officercommented:“AROwarmly congratulatesAthbahRacing,Philandhis teamontheirwinandlookforwardto seeinghowallthesewell-bredhorseswill progressthroughoutthisseason.Philhas hadagreatrecordwithhisrunners makingagoodstartintheUKbefore

ThistimeitwastheturnofAthbah Racing’sKafouAthbahtocrossthelinein front,whenwinningatthethirdtimeof askinginthewathbastallions.commaiden stakesovernineandahalffurlongsat

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AftertheraceDawsoncommented:“This ismyfirstArabianwinnerintheUK.Irode

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Dawsonwhohadspentlastwinterin Dubaisaidofthatexperience:“Ihada reallygoodseasonwithAhmadbin HarmashandrodeplentyofArabiansfor othertrainers,I’mreallylookingforward togoingback.”

“Onethingwewereworriedaboutwith Lujainwasthesurface,MollyPresland whohasriddenherbothtimeswasn’tsure sheenjoyedthekickbackandmaybe she’sjustgoingtobebetteronturf.Her damcertainlywasandshe’sgota beautifulaction.Shecouldgobackto Windsor,orshemighthaveabreaknow.”

LaraSawaya, ExecutiveDirectoroftheHH SheikhMansoorBinZayedAlNahyan RacingFestival,said: “TheFestivalis delightedtosupportaracewiththese excitingyounghorsesatthestartoftheir careersandwecongratulatetheAthbah Racingteamtoday.”

KafouAthbahfirst-timeouthereinMay andhe’sareallyhonestlittlehorse. Arabianshaveareputationforbeingabit trickybuthe’sverygenuineandIthink steppingupintriphelpedhimtoday,he shouldwinplentyofraces.”

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE July7th AthbahRacingcontinuestogofrom strengthtostrength,achievingaone-two intheNizwaFortConditionsStakeswith EkleelAthbahgettingthebetterofher stablemateBayanAthbahbyalengthand aquarteratNewbury.Thesix-furlong contestsawsomeoftheUK’sbest Arabiansturnout,withAbiyahAthbah, anotherAthbahhomebrednowownedby DilmunRacing,afurtherfouranda quarterlengthsbehindinthirdplace. Astrongpacehadbeensetbyformer Group3PAwinnerStormTroupourwho wasmakinghisseasonalreappearance, howeverhelackedthefitnessoftherest ofthefieldandhiseffortscametoanend athalfway,whenAbiyahAthbahtookup therunning.RayDawsongavethemare everychance,howeverthesixfurlongs hasprovedtoosharpforheronmorethan oneoccasion,andshehadtoconcedeto BayanAthbahwhowasseekingasecond courseanddistancewin.Thathadcome atGroup2PAlevelintheRoyalCavalryof OmanInternationalStakeslastyear,butit washerstablematethathadthegreater turnoffoot.EkleelAthbah,havingbeen heldupearlyonbySamHitchcott,was travellingeasilyanddespitejinkingleftin thefinalstridesreadilygotontopatthe finish. Crossingthelineinatimeof1.18.11it maynothavetoppedthehandtimed recordsetbyBayanAthbahlastyearof 1.17.65,howeveritwasstillwellaheadof thepreviousrecordof1.18.88setby NashwanAlKhalediahwhenwinningthe ZabeelInternationalStakes(Gr1PA)in 2010. EkleelAthbah(FR)andSamHitchcottwinfromBayanAthbah(GB)andAbiyahAthbah(GB) 45

admittedtohimthatIprobablygotthere toosoon,becauseIdidn’twanthisother fillytogettoofarahead,asshe’sproven atthetrip.Thisfilly’sontheupandisvery versatileasregardstodistance.She’llbea niceprospectgoingforwardforthe ownersandforPhil.GoodArabiansget anytripyouwantthemtooandshe’sgot agoodmind,sofingerscrossedforthe future.” BillSmith,ARODirectorcommented: “Thiswasareallyexcitingracewhich producedagreatfinishfromthreeofour bestmaresandwecongratulateAthbah Racing,Philandhisteamontheirsuccess. WethankColonelNasserAwladwoder, AssistantDirectorGeneraloftheRoyal CavalryofOmanforTechnicalAffairs, whopresentedthetrophiestothe winningconnections.” PhilCollington,EkleelAthbah(FR)FrankTaillardandSamHitchcott

“Ekleelrunninginthisracewasabitofa trialtoseeifwhatshewasshowingat homewouldbeprovenrightonthe racecourse.”Commentedadelighted Collington.“She’sshownthat’sshe’s progressingfastandIstillthoughtthat Bayanwouldoutpointher,butBayanwill comeonforthatrun,althoughshewas alreadyveryfit.Bayanprobablyneeds headgearnow,buttakenothingaway fromEkleel,she’ssteppedupagainsoI’m verypleasedwiththemboth. “We’llhaveagoodthinkaboutwhere nextforEkleel,theDerbyisstillanoption, she’salsoinatGoodwoodandthereare racesabroadforher.Bayanwillmost probablygotoGoodwoodnext.”

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AftertheraceHitchcottsaid:“She’severy righttobeabitgreenattheend,Phildid sayshe’dbebetterarrivinglateandI

anotherWathbaStallionsraceoverseven furlongs.” AftertheraceHaynessaid:“Iwas confidentifhecouldreproducehis winningformfromWolverhamptonlast year,he’dgoveryclosetoday.He’s travelledbeautifully,he’shandledthe trackandthegroundwell,I’vealmostgot therealittlebittoosoon,buthe’sstayed onnicelythroughtheline.”

PartneredbyJoeyHayneswhohadwon ontheseven-year-oldatWolverhampton overthesametriplastyear,Zayin Zyperiontrackedtheleadingpairof CallymayandHeritageValentino.They wereperfectlypositionedtotakeover fromSattamwhohadworkedhiswayto thefromtafterfourfurlongs,buthewas nomatchforZayinZyperion.

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theWathbaStallionsCup(0-65)Handicap overamileinwhichZayinZyperion showedhewasbacktoformwhen winningbytwoandahalflengths.The homebredofZayinArabians,trainedby PeterHammersley,wasacomfortable winnerfromtheMohamedSultanAlajmi ownedSattam,whoisanothernew ownerforARO,withSteveBlackwell’s consistentAljawaaherafurtherlength awayinthird.

ZayinArabians’PaulSimmonswas delightedwithhishomebredsaying:“He wasabitdisappointingatWindsor,he blewalotaftertherace.He’squitea stuffyhorsefirsttimeout,butwewere confidentcomingintoittoday,Petesaid he’dbeenworkingwellathomeandhe wasonhistoesintheparadering.Iwasn’t surehe’dhandlethefirmgroundandI wasabitworriedhe’dgonetothefront toosoon,ashe’dbeentrackingSattam whowasthemaindanger,buthestayed

LaraSawaya, ExecutiveDirectoroftheHH SheikhMansoorBinZayedAlNahyan RacingFestival,said: “TheSheikh MansoorFestivalcongratulatethewinners today.TheWathbaStallionsCupseries aimstosupportourgrassroots participantsandwearedelightedthat ZayinZyperionwashomebredwinner, whichisexactlythetypeofhorsethis seriesaimstopromote.”

BillSmith,ARODirectorcommented: “AROcongratulatesallPaul,Joey,Pete andashisteamfortheirwinwithZayin Zyperionwholookedtobeincommand oftheraceearlyonandwoneasily.We’re delightedthattheracetookplaceinfront ofsuchalargecrowdofwellover7,000 introducingthesporttomanynew people,whoclearlyenjoyedwatchingthe raceandcheeredthewinner enthusiastically.” ZayinZyperion(GB)andJoeyHayneswinfromSattam(FR)andAljawaaher(FR) 47

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ZayinZyperion(GB)andJoeyHaynesatChepstow RebalAthbah(FR)andJohnFahyatDoncaster

Fahysaid:“Phil’sinstructionswereto keepitsimple,itwasneverindoubt really.Hetravelledgoodandquickened well,thegroundisnice,you’dliketothink he’dprogress.Idon’trideenough

ThiswasthefifthsuccessforAthbah RacingandCollingtonthisseason, cementingtheirplaceatthetopoftheir respectiveAROleaderboards.Themile andaquarterracewasrunoverthesame courseanddistanceastheUAEPresident Cup-UKArabianDerby,toheldon CazooStLegerDayinSeptember,for whichthisvictorycouldproveauseful trial.Collingtonexplained:“We’re delightedwithRebalAthbah,he’s improvedsincehisWindsorwinandthe stepupintripandtheadditionofthe headgearalsohelped;we’vegot everythingrighttoday.Ithinkhe’s justifiedanentryfortheDerby,he’s entitledtoimproveagainfromthis.It’s onlyhisthirdraceandwe’relearning moreabouthim.”

Arabianstoknowjusthowgoodhewas, butI’dsayhe’dbeoneofthebestI’ve ridden.ThewinatNewburywasalong timeago,butit’sgoodtogetanotheron theboardforthem.”

GennyHaynes,AROCEOcommented: “Thatwasanimpressiveperformance fromafour-year-oldtobeatoldermore experiencedhorsesandthetimeof 2.21.28comparesfavourablywiththose timesrecordedbypreviouswinnersofour Derbyhere.WecongratulateAthbah Racing,PhilandhisteamonRebal Athbah’ssuccessandweverymuchhope he’llbebackhereinSeptember. “WethanktheRoyalCavalryofOmanfor theirgeneroussponsorshipofourracing thisyearanditwasgreattowelcome backColonelStaffSaifAlSaeghi, AssistantDirectorGeneraloftheRoyal CavalryofOmanforAdministrativeand FinancialAffairs,whopresentedthe trophiestothewinningconnections.”

RebalAthbah(FR)andJohnFahywinfromAlMahbooba(FR)

WhilstRebalAthbahwasrecordinghis thirdconsecutivewin,hisjockeywas scoringasecondwinonanArabian,his first,backin2016wasalsointheAthbah Racingcolours.OfRebalAthbah’ssuccess

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Followingonfromtheirone-twoat Newbury,AthbahRacingandtrainerPhil Collingtonscoredanotherresounding successinaRoyalCavalrysponsoredrace, withtheirRebalAthbahdominatingthe SoharFort(0-80)HandicapStakesat Doncaster.Thefour-year-oldcolt partneredbyJohnFahy,trackedlongtimeleaderAlMahboobaintheJames OwenRacingClubsilksandwent smoothlyintotheleadinthehome straighttowinbyaneasythreeandahalf lengths.

Speakingoftheirotherrunner,Kafou Athbah,hecontinued:“Ithinktherace cametoosoonafterWolverhampton,he’s

runabitflathere,butwe’llgethimhome andcheckhimouttomakesure.”

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performanceshesaid: “Hetravelledwellformethewholeway round,he’salittlebitonepacedandthe waytheracepannedoutitmeantIcould justkeepkickingandhe’sgrounditoutall thewaytotheline.It’snicetoridea winnerforJames,he’sbeenreally supportiveofmesincetheseason started.”

AftertheraceadelightedMarson commented:“It’sfantastictocomeand winaracelikethiswithHeritageVadel andtobethirdwithhisyoungerbrother too,we’rechuffedtobits.”

MarkClayton,ExecutiveDirectorof Southwellracecoursewasthrilledto welcomeArabianstoSouthwellsaying: “We’vebeenwaitingtogetAROandthe

Itwasathirdwinneroftheseasonfor JamesOwen,hisrepresentativeAlex Chadwicksaid:“It’samassive improvementbythehorse,theblinkers definitelyhelpedtoday,andIthink gettingagoodleadintotheraceand kickingforhomeoffthebendhaspaid dividends.We’redelightedforthe owners;they’vebeenverypatient.”

Arabianshereforsometime.The opportunitytoholdtheracecameviathe lossoftheBathfixtureduetotheextreme weather,butwe’vegrabbeditwithboth hands,andIhopeArabianswillbeback againinthefuture.Nowwehavethe Tapetasurfaceinstalledwe’dlikethisto beanannualevent.” GennyHaynes,AROChiefExecutive Officercommented:“AROwarmly congratulatesMrsSkepperandJane MarsonaswellasRhiainandtheJames Owenteam,fornotonlywinningwith HeritageVadel,butalsowithHeritage Valentinoplacingthirdaswell.Theyare exactlythetypeofsmallowner-breeders thattheWathbaStallionsCupseriesaims tosupport.” HeritageVadel(GB)winsfromAljawaaher(FR)

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ThereweresmilesallroundforMrs SkepperandherdaughterJaneMarson whentheirhomebredstallionHeritage VadelstayedonwelltowintheWathba StallionsCup(0-55)HandicapStakesover amileandahalfatSouthwell.Thesevenyear-oldkepttheconsistentAljawaaherat bay,withhisbrother,HeritageValentinoa furtherthreelengthsbehindinthirdto givethefamilyamemorablesuccess.

HeritageVadelwasriddenbyNewmarket basedapprenticeRhiainIngramwhowas recordingherfirstwinonArabianhaving beencalleduponaregularbasisby Owenthisyear.OfHeritageVadel’s

HeritageVadel(GB)andRhiainIngramatSouthwell Tijaary(FR)andMissRheaBettsatBrighton

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Betts,whowasoverjoyedwithherwin said:“It’sabitsurreal,it’soversoquickly, it’sonlymythirdride,thehorsegaveme suchagoodspinround.Istartedworking forJamesinJanuaryandIabsolutelylove it.There’sareallygoodteamathomeand everyone’sreallysupportive.Jameshave givenmemychildhooddreamtowina race.IlovetheArabians,it’sbrilliant.”

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YoungamateurjockeyRheaBettsgained herfirsteverwinnerinthe Wathbastallions.com(0-75)Handicap StakesoveramileatBrightontodayon Tijaary.Oneoffourrunnersintheracefor trainerJamesOwen,Bettsbroughtthe nine-year-oldtochallengestablemate AwtaarandTomGreatrexjustovera furlongout,goingcleartowinbyfourand aquarterlengthsfromastayingonZayin ZyperionandJoeyHaynes.Awtaarkept ontobeafurtherlengthandaquarter behindinthird.

onsomeoftheothers. “Tijaaryhadalittleinjurylastyearand we’venursedhimback,he’sdroppedto hislowesthandicapmark,buttherewere afewothersintheraceinasimilar position.I’malittlebitdisappointedwith Awtaar,shelookedquitefreshintherace anditwasquiteafastrunaffairandIthink thatwaswhatgotherbeatintheend.

She’sstillamaiden,butshe’sstillrunwell andthesecondhorsehadwonlasttime.”

LaraSawaya, ExecutiveDirectoroftheHH

Finaletoday.WecongratulateRheaon ridingherfirsteverwinnerandallthe connectionsofTijaary”

CharlesGregsonAROChairman commented:“AROisthrilledtobeableto givetheseopportunitiestoyoungriders likeRheaandwehopethatshecan progressfromthiswintodayandwell donetoJamesandhisteamfor supportingher.We’remostgratefulfor thegeneroussponsorshipoftheSheikh MansoorFestivalwhichallowsustoput onracesofthisnaturethatsupportthe sportsgrassroots.Wealsowishthemwell forthefirstrunningoftheirGroup1PA LiwaInternationalStakesatLaTeste.

Tijaary(FR)andMissRheaBettswinfromZayinZyperion(GB)

SheikhMansoorBinZayedAlNahyan RacingFestival,said: “We’redelighted thattheSheikhMansoorFestivalhasbeen partofBrighton’sStarSportsFestivaland wastheconcludingraceoftheirFestival

Owenwaspleasedforhispupilsaying: “ThatwasgreatforRhea,she’sshown goodstyle,she’sgotagoodbrainandI’m reallyimpressedwithher.She’sworked forOwenBurrowsandforShadwell,and hasbeenwithmeforaboutsevenmonths now.Sheputsalotofeffortinandshe’s gratefulfortheopportunities,she’s gettingthere.It’snicethatwe’vegot thesetypesofhorsesthatwecangives herrides,andwecanutiliseherclaimnow

Lujain(GB)andMollyPreslandwinningatRoyalWindsor

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JohnElliott,TeresaKinsey,PhilCollington,Lujain(GB),BeckyD'ArcyandMollyPresland

Elliotthimselfwas“thrilled”withhisfilly’s performanceandwasrecordinghisfirst winsincehishomebredHauKoladeadheatedatTauntonin2018.Elliotthashad alongassociationwithCollington,first whenCollingtonwasajockeyandthen laterprovidinghimwithhisfirstwinneras atrainer.

CharlesGregson,AROChairman commented:“AROcongratulatesJohn, PhilandMollyontheirwinwithLujain today.Johnhasbeenalong-term supporterofAROandwe’rethrilledtosee himbackinthewinnersenclosurewith suchasmartlookingfilly. “We’realsodelightedtobebackatRoyal WindsorwiththeRoyalCavalryofOman asitisaracecoursetheyhavehadagreat associationwith,havingsponsoredmany raceshereinthepast.Wethanktheir representative,ColonelMohammedAl Hadi,theRoyalCavalry’sAssistant DirectorGeneral,whopresentedthe trophies.” Lujain(GB)andMollyPreslandwinfromAlMahbooba(FR)

JohnElliot’sLujainconfirmedherearly seasondebutcourseanddistance promisewithalengthandaquarterwinin theAlJalaliFortNoviceStakesoveramile atRoyalWindsor.Riddenbyapprentice MollyPresland,shepassedlong-time leaderAlMahboobaandKeiranO’Neillin thelasthalffurlongforacomfortablewin, withthepairfinishingwellclearofMayfair andRhiainIngram.

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AfterwardshertrainerPhilCollington commented:“I’msopleasedforJohnand Teresaandthefilly,shedeservedthat. Obviouslyshewasbackonwhatwe thoughtwasherfavouredgroundafter thatgreatrunherefirsttimeoutinJune. There’sstillsomuchmoretocomefrom her,shejumpedoffquitewellat Wolverhamptonandshewasalittlebit slowawaytoday,butthoughshe’llgoup alotforthis,she’sgottheabilitytocope. “I’mprettycertainthatwillbeitforher thisseason.”Collingtoncontinued.“The onlyreasonsherantodaywasbecause withtheweatherwe’vehad,wethought we’dgetquickgroundagain.Irodeher damTawaazun,whowashighlytalented, butitwasdifficultforGillDuffieldtokeep herinonepieceattimes,Ithinkthisfilly couldbeasgoodorbetterthanherdam, let’shopeshe’llkeepimproving.Ithink she’sshowntodaythatshe’llgetamile andaquarteronturf.”

Presland,whowasrecordingherfirstwin onanArabiansaid:“I’veriddenLujainin allherrunsandeverytimeshe’sbeen improving.She’sareallyhonesthorsesoI hadnoworriesaboutgettingthere,even thoughtheotheronehadgotawayfrom us.Shetriesherheartout.Igoinand gallophorsesforPhilwhenheasks,he’s beengreattome.”

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THEARABIANRACEH O RSE QatarInternationalStakes Group1PA Wednesday27thJuly2022-GoodwoodRacecourse,UK LADYPRINCESS(GB) KhalifabinSheailAlKuwari

JimCrowley

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 61 The£400,000raceisthemostvaluable ArabianraceintheUKandthemost valuableraceoveramileforArabiansin Europe.Ithasseenmanyofthebest Arabiansintheworldcompeteandthis editionsawlastyear’swinnerLady Princess,meetingFirstClasss,currently theworld’shighestratedmareand gelding,alongwithSamlla,Europe’s highestratedfour-year-old.Intotalthere werefourindividualGroup1PAwinners ofanimpressive16top-levelracesand acrossthefieldtheyhadwon53races betweenthem. OnceagainLadyPrincessdefiedher diminutivestaturetoproveherselftrue Goodwoodroyaltysecuringback-to-back wins.Riddenbyhernowwell-established partnerJimCrowley,KhalifabinSheailAl Kuwari’ssix-year-oldmarebecameonly thesecondhorse,afterEbraz(2019, 2020),towintheracetwice. QatarInternationalStakes (Group1PA)Goodwood,UK 1m4yo + LADYPRINCESS(FR)(6mGeneralxNacreeAlMaury(Kesberoy) Owner:KhalifabinSheailAlKuwari Breeder:EARLDuChampGinoux&MmeElodieBellaud Trainer:ThomasFourcy Jockey:JimCrowley

ThepaddockpriortotheeighthrunningoftheQatarInternationalStakes(Group1PA) BestTurnedOutwinnerAbiyahAthbah(GB)andLizSian

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AlbandeMieullewhojoinedhisnephewJean,waitingtosaddlewithThomasFourcy AlKaaser(FR)andDanMuscuttleadDjafar(FR)andTomMarquandandBalqees(FR)

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andHollieDoyletopost

Fromlefttoright:FirstClasss(US),Hattal(FR),Djafar(FR),LadyPrincess(FR), Mwarid(FR)andSamlla(FR)

Hattal,whohadneverracedbelowamile

Hattaldrewawayfromtheearlyleaders onhisinside,hedriftedtowardstherail givingLadyPrincessthedaylightshe needed.Asthepairhitthefinalhalf furlonghernosewasaheadandshe continuedtomakegroundinfront, thoughHattalrefusedtobeshakenoff, goingdownbyaneckattheline.Samlla andMaximeGuyon,wereunableto matchthepaceofthefavouritein finishingafurtheroneandaquarter lengthsbehindinthird.

andaquarter,lengthenedunderIoritz Mendizabalatthefurlongpolegoing readilytothefront,withSamllainpursuit andLadyPrincessstillunabletogaina clearrunbetweenthem.Howeveras

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 64 LastawayfromthestallsasBalqeesleapt acrossherpath,Crowleywascontentto lettheseven-timeGroup1PAwinnersit offthepaceatthebackoftheten-runner field.AbiyahAthbahtookhercustomary placeattheheadofaffairsunderMarco Ghiani,whohadriddenDilmunRacing’s eight-year-oldintothirdplaceinlast year’sGroup3PASheikhaFatimaCup overthesametripatHaydock.Trackedby AlKaaserandBalqees,ZayinAngkor Centurionwasalreadyfindingthepace toohotandwasprogressingbackwards throughthefieldbeforehalfway. ThetwoformerAlbandeMieulletrained runners,DubaiKahaylaClassicwinner FirstClasssandQatarGoldSwordsecond Mwaridweremovingintocontentionon theirrespectivedebutsfornewtrainers JeandeMieulleandEricLemartinel. EnteringthehomestraightLadyPrincess hadawallofhorsesinfrontofher,with theDerbywinnersSamllaandHattal betterplacedontheoutsidetomaketheir challenges.Asisoftenthecaseat Goodwood,thecutawaywherethetrack opensupatthetwo-furlongmarker provedthedecidingpointintherace. AbiyahAthbahhadjustrelinquishedthe leadtoMwarid,withFirstClasssinbehind himandDjafartohisleftinthecentreof thecourse.SamllaandHattalwere maintainingtheirpositions,whichatthat pointkeptLadyPrincessinapocket.

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Hattal(FR)andIoritzMendizabal Samlla(FR)andMaximeGuyon

Longchamp,thenAbuDhabi,thenQatar, thesameaslastyear,possiblyDubai, Inshallah.” Guyonwhocommented:“Wehadagood racebehindthesecondhorse.Itwasnot reallyfastenough,sowhenIcomeforthe

win,itwastoolate.Samllaneedstocome offafasterpace,buthewentverywell andforhimitwasagoodperformance.” HHSheikhJoaanbinHamadbinKhalifa AlThanipresentedthetrophiestothe winningconnections,withAbdullaAhmed AlMarrireceivingonbehalfofKhalifabin SheailAlKuwari. AdamWaterworth,Goodwood’sEvents ManagingDirectorsaid:“Theracehad everythingyou’dwant,itlooked competitivebeforehand,andwewould alwayswanttoseepreviouswinners, comebackandrunwell,andwinagain." 66 ThomasFourcycelebratesathirdwinwithHHSheikhJoaanbinHamadbinKhalifaAl Thani,JimCrowleyandAbdullaAhmedAlMarrireceivingonbehalfofKhalifabin SheailAlKuwari

Alsoconfirmingtheslowearlytempowas

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ThiswasaneighthGroup1PAwinforthe LadyPrincessandherthirdunderCrowley whosaid:“LadyPrincessiseverything you’dwantinanArabianracehorse.She winsoveralltrips,she’sgotspeed,she’s gotagreatmind.She’sarealpleasureto ride. “Wewentveryslowintheracewhich wasn’tideal,butIthoughtshehadavery easyracetoday,comparedtoDohawhere shehadtoworkforit,arguableyherbest tripistenfurlongs.Wherevershegoes next,I’llbethere.”

Fourcywhowasrecordinghisthirdwinin theraceafterAlMourtajezin2016, commented:“LadyPrincessisa champion.Itwasdifficultforhertoget passSamllaandHattal,butoncefreeit wasnoproblemforher.Sheisalittlefilly andshecangetthroughasmallgap! “HernextracewillbetheWorldCupat

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LadyPrincess(FR)returnstothewinnersencosurewithJimCrowley,MarieTallonand ThomasFourcy,wheretheyaremetbyrepresentativesofKhalifabinSheailAlKuwari

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE Hecontinued:WithJimCrowleybeing relativelylocaltoGoodwood,whenhe ridesawinner,it’salwaysgoingtobe popularwithourcrowd,there’dbeabout 16,000heretodaywhichisaboutthe sameaswehadin2019.” HEIssaBinMohammedAlMohannadi, QatarRacingandEquestrianClub Chairmancommented:“Weareproudof oursponsorshipoftheQatarInternational Stakesasoneofourmostvaluableraces andpartofourcommitmenttopromote Arabianracing.Weareverypleasedto seethisrace,hasonceagain,attracted someoftheworld’stopArabiansandwas afabulousadditiontotheQatar GoodwoodFestival.I’msurefansofall formsofracingwerefascinatedbythe spectacleoftheArabianhorsesat Goodwood.QRECwouldliketothank AROandGoodwoodfortheexcellent coordinationandcooperation.” GennyHaynes,AROChiefExecutive Officerwasdelightedwiththe competitivenatureofthecontestsaying: “Thatwasanotherfantasticfinishforour mostvaluablerace.WecongratulateLady Princessandherconnections,someof whomwereabletoenjoytheracein personthisyear. “AROisextremelygratefulforthe ongoingsupportofourracingbyQatar RacingandEquestrianClub,whohave beensponsoringthisraceaspartofthe QatarGoodwoodFestivalsince2015.We alsocongratulateLizSianwhowonthe £250BestTurnedOutAwardforAbiyah Athbah.” 68 Watchingtheraceonthebigscreeninthepaddock

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE DEBBIEBURT E QUINECREATIVEMEDIA AROOfficialPhotographer HHSheikhaFatimabintMubarakAwardWinner InternationalPhotographer Toviewandpurchasephotosfromthe 2016to2022AROseasonspleasevisit www.equinecreativemedia.smugmug.com

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE WiththelossofShadwell’sArabian racehorses,itwouldhavebeen reasonabletoexpecttheirretainedjockey JimCrowleytolosehisassociationwith thebreed,particularlywithquality thoroughbredsliketheunbeatenBaaeed asoneofhisregularpartners.Howeverin December,Crowleystruckupanew partnershipwiththe‘pocketrocket’Lady Princess,whomherodetoathird consecutiveGroup1PAvictoryat Goodwoodlastmonth,bringingthe mare’sowntallytoeighttoplevelwins. Bornintoaracingfamily,inthehospital oppositeAscotracecourse,Crowley’s parentstrainedpoint-to-pointers,withhis fatherhavingriddenunderrulesandhis motherasanamateur.Hefeelsfortunate tohavegrownupshowjumping,hunting, ponyclubbingandshowing,“doingabit ofeverythingreally.” ForamanwithsomanyimportantGroup 1winsofbothbreedstohisname,hewas areluctantjockeyinthebeginningsaying: “Ijoinedatrainerasapupilassistant,asI didn’treallywanttobeajockeytobe honest.Igotmyamateurlicenceoutand itjustsnowballedfromthere.Istatedoff ridinginpoint-to-pointsandthenHarvey SmithcameuptomewhenIwasridingat Wetherbyonedayandofferedmeajob ridingforhimandhiswifeSue.The followingweekImovedtotheYorkshire moors!” 70 JimCrowleyintheShadwellblueandwhitesilksatNewbury GoodwoodSpotlight JimCrowley

“Iwasfortunatethatmysister-in-law AmandaPerrethadplentyofhorsesin

“Itwasabitofacultureshocktosaythe least,butitwasbrilliant,andIlovedit, everybodyknowswhoHarveySmithis andIwouldsayhe’sthefinesthorseman I’veeverworkedunder.Iwastherefor aroundthreeyears.Iwentasanamateur andleftasafully-fledgedjumpjockey.”

SheikhHamdanAlMaktoum,ridingMack

HisfirstrideonanArabiancamewell beforehisassociationwiththelateHH

hegainedhisfirstwinnerridingVerdora fortheKippens,inaWathbaStudFarm CupPremierHandicapatNewbury.She wastrainedbyDennisBatteate,forwhom hehadcomewithinalengthofthemighty JaaferASFthepreviousmonthriding Tidarbret,withGroup1PAwinnerssuch asAreej,Mu’azzaz,AsraaMinAlbarq behindthem.

Historynowprovesthatawisedecision, thoughforhimnotwithoutriskashe explains:“Itwasahugegamble,Ithinkat thetimeafewjockeyshaddoneitbuton amuchsmallerscaleandIwasn’t strugglingoverjumps,Iwasriding40to 50winnersayear,Iwasdoingok.My father-in-law,GuyHarwood,hadbeena Flattrainerandhewouldsay‘whydon’t youtryandrideontheflat?’EvenTony McCoywouldsaytomewhenIwas weighingoutwithallthislead,whydon’t youswitch?” trainingatthetimeandshepromisedto supportmeasbestshecould-soitwasa gamble,butIwasveryluckyaswell.Ihit thegroundrunninginmyfirstyearand hadacoupleofGroupwinnersandthe restishistory.”

JimCrowlyandLadyPrincess(FR)winthe2021JewelCrown(Gr1PA)©ERA

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Havingriddenover250winnersover jumps,Crowleybecameoneofanumber ofjockeystoswitchtoFlatin2006.

TheKnifeinapremierhandicapat Kemptonin2007.Howeverwithfew ridesunderAROrules,itwasn’tuntil2012

moresothanthoroughbreds,Ithinkyou havetotryandthinklikethemreally.

"Ispentthefirstpartofmycareerriding horsethatyoumightsayhad totryandgetthebestoutofthem.Ithink whenridingArabians,someyouhaveto askthemnicelyandothersyouhavetolet themknowthatyou’rethebossandnot them.”

interviewedbythismagazine,Crowley agreesthatthattheexperienceofriding NationalHunthorsesprobablyhelped whenridingArabianssaying:“Forsure.

Incommonwithanumberofamateur’s Arabiansthey’reveryintelligent,much

Crowleywascrownedchampionjockeyin 2016havingridden148winnersthat seasonandjustafewweekslaterin November,hegotthecalltobefirst jockeyforSheikhHamdan.Therearefew retainedjockeypositionswhichrequire themtorideArabianstoo,howeverthat aspectdidn’tparticularlyregisterashe headedouttotheUAE. “Ididn’tknowthatmuchaboutitatthe time.IwentstraighttoDubaiafter acceptingthejobandmyfirstrideforhim wasAFMathmooninRound1oftheAl MaktoumChallenge,whichwewon.” JimCrowleyandAFMathmoon(AE)winRound1oftheAlMaktoumChallenge (Gr1PA)atMeydanin2017

questionableattitudes,soyoualwayshad

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“Muraaqibwasaverystrong,wellbodied horsewithlotsofability.Whenhewonat Goodwood,hewasexcellentthatday.

Travellingabroadtoridewasalready secondnaturetoCrowleyandnotjust afterhisswitchtotheFlatasheexplains: “I’veriddenataBreedersCup,inIndia andSaintMoritzontheice.WhenIwasa jumpjockeyIwasverymuchhavesaddle, willtravel,Iusedtorideallover–Italy quitealotandFranceandtheCzech Republic.Ienjoyriddingindifferent countries,ifyoumanagetorideawinner abroaditgivesyouagreatsatisfactionto dosoinsomeoneelse’sbackyard!

JmCrowleyandAlZahir(FR)winRound2oftheArabianTripleCrown(Gr3PA)in2017

“IalsothoughtthatAlZahirwasprobably oneofthebestI’veriddentoo,hewas verytalented,butdidn’treallyhandlethe DirtatMeydan.Hewasverygoodround AbuDhabithough.Obviously,Lady Princessisnowrightuptherewiththe bestofthem.” 73

“Themoreyoucanvisitdifferentplaces, themoreyoubroadenyourexperience, I’matastagenowinmycareerwhereI’ve hadplentyofexperienceridingabroad now,I’mnotgoingtheretolearn,asI’ve probablyriddentherebeforealready.I’ve nowbeeninQatarandBahrain;I’vebeen luckytotravelaroundtosomelovely places.”

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“Iwasveryfortunate,especiallyinDubai,

thatIhadsomeveryniceArabianstoride. I’vealwaysenjoyedridingthem,asof courseI’veriddensomegoodones.Some ofthemcanbeachallenge,butIactually lookforwardtoridingthem.”

HishighlightsinthesaddleforSheikh Hamdan,apartfromAFMathmoon, includetheprolificGroup1PAwinner Muraaqib,whoprovidedCrowleywithis firstQatarInternationalStakeswinin 2018.

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DIAR2019-TadhgO'Shea,MartinDwyer,JimCrowley,HHSheikhHamdanAl Maktoum,BryonyFrostandRichardLancaster.JimCrowleywinningtheopeningrace, theEmiratesPremierHandicaponAlAzeeza(FR)

associationforCrowleyinadifferentsetof blueandwhitesilks.Followinghiswinon LadyPrincessintheSheikhZayedbin SultanAlNahyanJewelCrownin December,hewasonaplanetoDohato rideanotherofKhalifabinSheailAl

“Itseemstobegoingwell,obviouslyIwas luckythatIgottherideonLadyPrincessin theDerbythere,soit’sbeenagreatstart.”

Qatarisnowalsoprovidingafruitful Kuwari’shorses,Muraaqib’syoungerhalf-

brotherMoshrifintheirthree-year-old Derby.

AbuDhabiandthenIwentbacktoQatar beforeChristmasandrodeMoshriftowin

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MoshrifwinningtheHHTheAmirSilver

Sword,ofthosevictorieshesays:“Towin onLadyPrincesswasbrilliant.Itmeantso muchtotheAlKuwarifamily.Obviouslyto wintheAmirSwordisaverybigthingout thereandtodoitwithher-shewasthird theyearbefore-weknowthingshaveto gorightforher.Wewerealittlebit concernedaboutthedistance,so everythinghadtobeperfect.Iwasvery luckythatallthesplitscame.She’sa fantastichorsewhogiveseverything,it wasagreatexperience.” Speakingofhisinvolvementwiththetwo sonsofShadwellmatriarchTashreefathe says:“BothMoshrifandMuraaqibarevery strongindividuals,verytalented.Moshrif willkeeponimproving,hehasn’treached hisceilingofpotentialyet,sohopefully thatwasaniceraceforhimtowinandhe cankeepprogressing. “IreallyenjoyedtheAmirSwordFestival, they’reverypassionateabouttheir Arabianracing,anditseemstobeagood standardofracingwithsomegood jockeysridingthere.” JimCrowleyandMoshrif(FR)winthe2022 HHTheAmirSilverSword©QREC/Juahim

TherewasfurthersuccessatQatar’s featuremeetingonAlKuwari’sstarswith SwordandLadyPrincesstheHHTheAmir

JimCrowleywithFrancoisRohautafterMuraaqib(FR)winsthe2017JewelCrown Muraaqib(GFR)andJimCrowleywinthe2018QatarInternationalStakes

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“They’reallpositivedevelopments.Inthe summermonthsit’svirtuallyimpossibleto travelbetweenmeetingswitheverybody stayingintheUKandnoonegoing abroad,thetrafficissobad.Ajourney thatusedtotakeanhourtogetbetween tworacecoursescannowbetwo,possibly threehours.Iwasquitepleasedaboutthe onemeetingrule,asitgiveseverybodyan equalopportunity.Youmightmissa winningride,butyoucanalsopickupone atthecoursewhereyouare,soit’squid proquo.

andremovingthesaunashasmadea difference.I’venoticedahugechangein

Whilstridingoverseaswasundoubtedlya challengeduringtheCovidperiod, Crowleyisinfavourofsomeofthe permanentchangesitbroughttoUK racing.Theseincludetheretentionofthe onemeetingperdayrule,theremovalof saunasfromUKracecourseswhichledto the2lballowance,adjustedfromthe temporary3lbduringCovid.

“Jockeysaregettingbiggernowadays,so theallowance,it’smadeabigdifference tome.I’mnothavingtogetupevery morningandloosetwoorthreepoundsin abath.Withoutadoubttheallowance people’sattitudes,theenvironment[in theweighingroom]ismuchbetter. Jockeysaren’ttryingtogetridofweight inthesaunaatthelastminute. “Weallridedehydratedatsomepoint, butnothavingtodothatonadailybasis isimportant.Ifyouhavealightrideina bigrace,youhavesomenoticeandyou canworkongettingyourweightdown, butifyou’retryingtotaketwoorthree poundsoff,orforsomeoftheother jockeys,fourorfive–everysingleday–longtermthat’snotgoodforanybody,so it’sabigplus.” Ofotherimprovementshe’sseenoverthe courseofhiscareersofar,hesays: “Jockeysarefitternowthanthey’veever been,thementalitynowisso professional,wehavejockeycoachesand we’reallabletogohomeandwatch replaysofourraces.TacticallyIthink they’rebetterthaneverbefore.Ithinkthe standardofridingontheFlathasvery muchimproved.”

JimCrowleyandMuraaqib(FR)gettingthebetterofEbraz(GB)andTheoBachelot

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JimCrowleywithMumayyez(GB)atLingfieldinAugustlastyear,hislastArabianwinner forHHSheikhHamdanAlMaktoum'sShadwellArabians

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE ThatiscertainlytrueofUKArabianracing whereprofessionaljockeyshavebeen allowedtorideinthemajorityoftheir racesforseveralyearsnow,thoughthe standardoftheamateursridinghasalso improved. “IntheUKalotofthetopjockeysdon’t rideintheArabianraces,butwhenyou lookatFrance,thelikesofChristophe SoumillonandOlivierPeslier,they’re happytorideintheArabianraces.” Crowleyhascertainlyembracedthe Arabianbreedwithenthusiasmand havingstruckupafruitfulpartnershipwith LadyPrincess,whoheadsnowtothe QatarArabianWorldCupandwith MoshrifwhocouldreappearintheUAE PresidentCup-UKArabianDerbyat Doncaster. Hisconcludingcommentcameafterthe Goodwoodtriumph:“TheArabianshave beengoodtomeandhopefullyitcan continue.CertainlywhereverLady PrincessgoesI’llbethere!” 79 JimCrowleyandLadyPrincess(FR)withAMrieTallonatGoodwood

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE RoyalCavalryofOman InternationalStakes Group2PA-6f(1200m)-£20,000 Saturday13thAugust2022 NewburyRacecourse,UK Entriesclose:Tuesday9thAugust2022

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 81 TheRoyalCavalryofOmanarenowin theirsecondseasonofsponsorshipofthe UK’spremiersix-furlong(1200m)sprint race,formerlyknownastheZa’abeel InternationalStakesatNewbury.The £20,000contestwasonceoneofthemost thrillingracesontheDubaiInternational ArabianRacescardandtherollcallof formerwinnersbearssomeimpressive names.Bestknownwouldbethetwo three-timewinnersDahess(2005-2007) andtheRoyalCavalry’sownAl Mouhannad(2013-2015),buthorsessuch asAzizASF(2011)winneroftheHHThe AmirSwordandmorerecentlyAl Mouhannad’sbrotherAlChammy(2018), alsoownedbytheRoyalCavalry,feature. RoyalCavalryofOmanInternationalStakes Group2PANewbury Preview

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE DespitethelimitationsofCovidaffecting thepossibilityofinternationalrunners,last yearproducedathrillingvictoryby AthbahRacing’sBayanAthbah,whowhen winninginatimeof1.17.65brokethe trackrecordsetbyNashwanAlKhalediah in2010of1.18.88.Howevertheofficial timingequipmentatNewburywasproven tobefaultyandsoitwasrecordedby hand. BayanAthbahhassidesteppedher engagementintheracethisyearand Athbahracingwillberepresentedby anothergreyfillyinEkleelAthbah.She hassteadilycometohandunderPhil Collington’scarefulmanagementandwas animpressivewinneroftheNizwaFort ConditionsStakes,aprepforthisevent heldovercourseanddistancelastmonth. InwinningshebeatBayanAthbahbya lengthandaquarterandinatimeof 1.18.11,whichmarksheroutasafillyto follow.Shewillalsobepartneredforthe firsttimebytentimesUAEChampion Jockey,TadghO’Shea,whowasonboard BayanAthbahwhenwinninglastyear. MeanwhileCollingtonseeksathirdwin, havingalsoscoredwiththeHHSheikh HamdanAlMaktoumRadames,inhisfirst seasontrainingin2016.EkleelAthbahwill betheirsolerepresentativefromthree entries,asCollingtonexplained:“Itwasa fact-findingmissionwithEkleelAthbah lasttimeandshe’sproventherenow. RebalAthbahhasotheroptionsandas Ekleelwon’tbecarryingapenaltyon Saturdaylikeourotherentry,Bayan Athbah,we’rehopingforagoodrunfrom her.” 82 EkleelAthbah(FR)inthepaddockatNewburylastmonth

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Asoneoftwofour-year-oldfilliesinthe race,EkleelAthbahqualifiesforthesex allowanceoffourpounds,theotherbeing theRoyalCavalry’sFateenah.Ownedand bredbytheracesponsors,Fateenahand EkleelAthbaharecloselymatchedon ratingsandbothwillbeseekingtogain thatallimportantblack-typewin. TravellingoverfromFrance,Fateenah bidstofollowinthehoofprintsofAl MouhannadandAlChammyincarring theRoyalCavalry’scolourstoglory.Twice awinneroversevenfurlongs,shehas beenGroup3PAplacedoveramileinthe PrixDamasatBordeaux,justundera lengthbehindthewinnerGhuratAl Zaman,whohassincefinshedfourthin twoGroup1PAcontests.

Onherlateststartbackoverherfavoured tripofsevenfurlongsinthePrixAkbarat Dax,shewasonlybeatenhalfalengthby anotherRoyalCavalryownedrunner, Safwah.Thisistheonepieceofcollateral formbetweenthetwofillies,asSafwah

hasbeenbeatenbyBayanAthbahover 1500matMons-GhlininJanuary. Fateenah’strainerFredericSanchezis alsonostrangertosuccessunderArabian RacingOrganisation(ARO)rulesorat Newbury.Hehasanearperfectrecordof twowinsfromthreeUKrunnersandhasa 100%strikerateattheBerkshiretrack, havingwontheHattaInternationalStakes withBayanin2019.Speakingfromhis baseinPau,Sanchezsaidofhisfilly:“We hopeforagoodresultassheisfast. Sevenfurlongshasprovedbestforherso far,butastraightsixfurlongsshouldbe goodaswell.Sheisingreatshapeand herjockeyMikaelForestknowshervery well.” PeterHammersleysendstwowithblacktypeplacedform,lastyear’sfourthAbiyah AthbahandZayinAngkorCenturionwho isonasteadycomebackmissionaftera yearoff.

AbiyahAthbah(GB)andMarcoGhianiatGoodwood

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ZayinAngkorCenturion(GB)andJoeyHaynesatGoodwood

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 84 Balqees(FR)andHollieDoyleatGoodwood DilmunRacing’sthree-timeAllWeather winnerAbiyahAthbahhasprovedbeston quickgroundasherclosefifthin Goodwood’sGroup1PAQatar InternationalStakesin2020shows.She wasabletoreproducesomethinglikethat exceptionalforminanotherblack-type contestoveramilelastseason,whenshe wasbeatenhalfalengthintothirdby BayanAthbahintheHHSheikhaFatima bintMubarakCup(Gr3PA)atHaydock. ThirdintheprepracebehindEkleel Athbah,shewasashortheadbehindthe seventhplacedBalqeesatGoodwood,in whatwasaparticularlystrongracethis year. “ThishasbeenoneofAbiyahAthbah’s maintargetsfortheseason,sowehope she’llrunreallywell”commented Hammersley.“ZayinAngkorCenturionis stillprobablynotquiteata100%,sowe gotherewiththehopeofpickingup someprizemoneyatthelowerend.More realisticallyforhimisthehandicapat Lingfieldattheendofthemonth.” Five-timetopAROtrainerJamesOwen haswonaRoyalCavalryofOman sponsoredGroupraceatthetrackbefore withAwzaaninthe2019Clarendon Stakes.Thisyearhisteam’shopesreston GaryAllsopp’sBalqeeswhogaveAllsopp aMaytoremember,providinghimhis firstwinnerinhisowncolourswhenshe beatEkleelAthbahbyaneckoveramile, threeweeksafterCachet,whoAllsoppis alsoinvolvedwith,wonthe1,000Guineas atNewmarket.

ParamerAngel(GB)andCharliePriceatNewbury

professionalandisaconditionaljump

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BalqeesrepresentssomeofHHSheikh HamdanAlMaktoum’sbestbreeding beingbyhisthree-timeKahaylaClassic winnerMadjani,outofNajlaawhowasa shortheadsecondintheShadwell sponsoredUKArabianDerbywhenthe racewasrunoveramileatNewmarketin 2014.TheywillbehopingthatBalqees cansharpenhergamewiththeaddition ofafirst-timevisorandwillrenewher winningpartnershipwithHollieDoyle whowasalsoonboardwhenshewas seventhatGoodwoodlastmonth.

Completingtheline-upisrecentcourse winner,DelythThomas’sParamerAngel, whobeatBalqeesonhisseasonal reappearanceinaphotooveramileand aquarter.Theeleven-year-oldhasbeen runner-upoverthistripinlessercompany, butallthreeofhisvictorieshavebeen overfurther.RegularriderCharliePrice willbeonboardashehasforallofthe gelding’swins.AformerAROleading novicerider,Pricewhohassinceturned jockeyattachedtoTimVaughan’syardis alsocurrentlyleadingtheAROjockeys tablefortheyear. Cavalry’sAssistantDirectorGeneral,who

ColonelMohammedAlHadi,theRoyal

waspresentfortheirmostrecently sponsoredraceatRoyalWindsor,spoke thereabouttheprogressthathasbeen madewithArabianracinginOman. “Thebreedingprogrammehasbeen expandedsowe’rebreedingmostofthe Arabianhorsesforourraces.WeuseAI, alongwithourownstallionsinOmanto improveourhorsesbyusingthebest bloodlinesavailable,suchasthoseof Amerandothergoodstallions. “Inanewinitiativewewillbesellingsome ofthefoalswhichissomethingthatwe’ve notdonebefore.Certainlydomestically, butmaybeinternationallytoo,thatwillbe uptothedepartmenttodecide."

Hecontinued:“Ourracingseasonstartsin OctoberandnowincludesArabianand thoroughbredracesforthelocalpeople, alongwiththebigsaysliketheNational Day,whichmovesaroundthecountryto encouragenewpeopletogetinvolved. ThenewfocusisonthepeopleofOman toencouragethemtolearnmuchmore aboutthehorsesandtogetthemtoown theirownhorses.Wewantmoredomestic owners,alongwiththeCavalryandPolice sothatwehavegoodcompetition,andit helpsthesporttogrowinOman.”

“TheRoyalCavalryhavebeenwelcome competitorsandgeneroussponsorsinthe UKforsomanyyears.Welookforwardto theirDirectorGeneral,DrSarhanSalimAl ZeidijoiningusonSaturday,alongwith theirRacingManagers,CarolineBrunaud andKevinJosse,toatrackatwhichthey havehadsomanyimportantsuccesses andtojoininwithHMTheQueen’s jubileecelebrations. Thisisthefifthandfinalracethatthe RoyalCavalryaresupportingwithAROas partoftheirsponsorshippackageforthe 2022season,withtheracebeingheldon August13th astheopeningraceof BetVictorHungerfordDay.Inaddition, priortoracing,DrSarhanSalimAlZeidi, willplantaSilverBirchtreeaspartofthe Queen’sGreenCanopyinitiativeto commemorateHerMajesty’sPlatinum Jubilee. 87 DrSarhanSalimAlZeidiatNewburyin2019

GennyHaynes,AROCEOcommented: “WewerethrilledwhentheRoyalCavalry ofOmandecidedtotakeover sponsorshipofthisracelastyear,asitisa contestthatalwaysproducesatop-class winner.Wewerealsopleasedtodiscover thattheywillberepresentedintheir flagshipUKracebywhatlookstobean excitingyounghomebredfilly.

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THEARABIANRACEH O RSE PresidentoftheUAECup UKArabianDerby Group1PA-£80,0000 Saturday10thSeptember Entries:Thursday4thAugust2022 SupplementaryEntries:Friday2ndSeptember2022

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 89 Aftertwoyearsofuncertaintywith internationalcompetitionduetoCovid, theclassyfieldfortheQatarInternational StakesatGoodwoodshowedthat overseasconfidencehadreturnedinUK Arabianracing.Justaweeklater,the entriesclosedfortheArabianRacing Organisation’s(ARO)concludingblack typeraceof2022,theUAEPresidentCup –UKArabianDerby(Group1PA)toberun atDoncasteronCazooStLegerDayon Saturday10th September.The£80,000 raceover2000misexclusivelyforfouryear-oldsanditrepresentsthelastchance forallsexesofthatagegrouptomeetat Group1PAlevelinEurope. TheprestigiousUAEPresidentCupseries isnowinits29th yearandisheldin supportofthevisionoftheLateSheikh ZayedbinSultanAlNayhan,toraisethe statusoftheArabianhorseinallcountries oftheworld. FaisalAlRahmani,EventManagerforthe UAEPresidentCupcommented:“We hopethatthesuccessoftheseraceswill encouragepeopletospreadtheword andbringmorenewpeopleintothe sport.I’mverypleasedwithhowtheUAE PresidentCupseriesisgoing,aswehave manyfollowersallaroundtheworld. Everyraceproducesastar,justlikeAbbes intheUKlastyear.Weneedtokeepthis momentumgoingandtoencouragemore breedingofArabianracehorses.” ThomasFourcyandOlivierPesliercelebrateafterAbbes(FR)winin2021 2022UAEPresidentCup-UKArabianDerby Preview

Moshrif(FR)andChristopheSoumillonwinatSaint-Cloudin2021

AfterwardsBernardtoldJourdeGalop Arabians:"I’mterriblydisappointed becausehegothisheadinfrontatone point!CristianDemurotoldmethatas soonashehadtakenthelead,IzadiStar raisedhisheadalittle.Consequently, Samllaforcedhisheadinfrontagain.It'sa questionoffinemargins.Thehorsehas madealotofprogresscomparedtowhat

heshowedinFrancelastyear.Hehas beenintheyardfortwomonths.Hewas trainedbyhisownerintheUnitedArab Emirates.HewillcontesttheUKArabian DerbyatDoncasterbeforereturningto theUAEintheautumn.Soit'sastrokeof lucktobeabletotrainhimforafew months.He'sgreatandisanendearing sortofahorse,andisalsostraightforward totrainandcalmattheraces.He'sthe horseeverytrainerdreamsofhavingin theirstable..." OneoftwoentriesfromPaubased FrancoisRohautisMoshrif.Khalifabin SheailAlKuwaripurchasedthe progressivecoltaspartoftheShadwell ArabiansdispersalatArqanalastyearfor !185,000,headingtheHorses-in-Training segment.Thefollowingdayheimpressed whenwinningFrance’spremierracefor juvenilecolts,theQatarArabianTrophy desPoulains(Gr1PA)atSaint-Cloudand thenwentontoDohatowintheQatar Derby(Gr3PA)forthree-year-oldsandthe QatarSilverSwordatthisyear’sHHThe AmirSwordFestival.

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AROwasthrilledwiththequalityofthe entriesreceived,withsixofthetenhorses thatcontestedtheFrenchequivalentat ChantillyinJuneappearinginthelist.The top-ratedentryfromFranceisIzadiStar, trainedbyElizabethBernardattheLa TestetrainingcentrefortheUAEbased owner-trainerHelalAlalawi.Alawiwillbe hopinghiscoltcangoonebetterthanhis JugurthaDeMonlauwhowassecondat Doncasterin2020.ByAzadi,sireofthe 2017winner,Nafees,IzadiStarwon Rounds2and3oftheArabianTriple CrownforAlalawiatAbuDhabiinMarch, bothGroup3PAcontests.Thecoltthen cametowithinaheadofwinningthe Group1PAQatarDerbyatChantillyonhis EuropeanreappearanceforBernard.

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 91 ADahesshalf-brothertotheseventimes Group1PAwinnerandsireMuraaqib, whoRohautalsotrained,hecouldbe joinedbyanotheryoungQatari-owned runnerinCh’ezza.Runninginthecolours ofAbdullabinFahadAlHammadAlAttiyah,thesonofAFAlbaharwonbya shortheadonhisdebutatToulouseand comesfromthefamousHarasde Mandoreblack-typefamilyofCherifa. FromthesamefemalelineisZenhaf, trainedby $tepánkaMy%ková.AnotherAF Albaharson,heisalreadyaserieswinner havingbrokenthetrackrecordforthis distanceatWarsawbynearlytwoseconds whenwinningtheUAEPresidentCup–CentralEuropeanDerby.OwnedbyRafal Platek’sWOW!Stable,forwhomhewasa bargainArqanapurchaseat !6,000,he wouldbethefirstPolishownedandthe firstCzechRepublictrainedrunnerinthe UK’spremiereventforfour-year-olds [readmoreaboutPlatekandhiscolton page96]. Mont-de-MarsanbasedXavierThomasDemeaultewonwithHattalin2020and thisyearcouldberepresentedbyEldabar andIzimirDeCarrere.Edalbarwasa winneroftheGroup3PASheikhMansoor –PrixDormaneinApril,aracewhichhas provedasignificantmarkerforfuturetoplevelsuccess,includingatDoncaster,with bothNafees(2017)andAbbes(2021) doingthedouble.Thoughdisappointing intheFrenchDerbyatChantilly,hehas sincebouncedbacktoformwinthePrix Burkeguy(LRPA)againstolderhorses.He racesinthefamouscoloursofthefamily ofJulesOukai,bestknownin thoroughbredcirclesastheownerofPrix duJockeyClubwinnerBikalaandmore recentlyastheco-breederofExotic DancerandChichicastenango. AftertheEdalbar’sPrixDormanewin Thomas-DemeaultesaidtoJDGA:"He hasn'tchangedsincelastyear.He’sacolt whoshowsnothinginthemorning.Yet he’sseriousintheafternoon.That'sreally great.Hetakesthebullbythehornsinhis raceseverytime.Thatsuitshim.We’renot goingtochangeawinningformula.With qualityhorseslikehim,therace programmeispre-determined.Thesame appliestoIzmirdeCarrere,andIremoved theblinkersthistimeroundasheraced toofreelyinthemlasttime.Hegota bumpontheturnand,whentheothers pickedupthepace,IzmirdeCarrere(fifth) wasstillattemptingtogetbackonan evenkeel.Thiscosthimintermsof achievingabetterfinishingposition."

ThirdatChantillywasIzimirDeCarrere,a brothertoHadiDeCarrere,winnerofthe world’smostvaluableArabianrace,the ObaiyaArabianClassicattheSaudiCup meeting.ProvenovertheDerbytripwhen winningatPauinDecember,hewasfifth intheDormanebehindEdalbar,andlooks tobeacoltontheupgradeforhisnew ownerSinanKhalafSinanAlHarti.

AftertheraceatChantillyThomasDemeaulteobserved:"IzmirdeCarrere hadproblemsasa3-year-old.That'swhy hecamelateintotrainingwhichalso dictatedatardystarttotheseason.Very well-bredandschooled,heisgoingfrom strengthtostrength.I'mnotsurprisedby hisperformance.Hehasalotofscopefor improvement.Hisbrotherimprovedwith age,andthereisnoreasonwhyitcan'tbe thesamewithhim.”

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associationwithDoncaster,winningwith Nafees(2017)andRodessDuLoup (2018)andcouldnowsendAlFaisal.A three-timewinnerinPolandlastyearfor hisbreederHHSheikhFaisalbinHamad

Aajel(FR)inthepaddockatSaint-Cloudin2021

ThomasFourcywithhisfirstwinnerofthis racelastyearinAbbes.AlTammtamwon over11furlongsinAprilandwhilstAajel isstillamaiden,hehasbeencampaigned exclusivelyinGroupcompanysincehis debutsecondinJulylastyear,most recentlyfinishingfifthatChantilly.

CharlesGourdainisthemostsuccessful Frenchtrainerinthisracesinceits binJassimAl-Thani,sincearrivinginPau withGourdain,hehaswonover1900mat LaTeste.AnothersonofAFAlbahar,heis anotherwhoislookingtoputabelowpar runintheFrenchequivalentbehindhim. RepresentingAlShaqabRacingcouldbe AajelandAlTammtam,thehomebred coltsarebytheirTMFredTexas,who recentlyretiredfrompublicduties.TM FredTexasalsosuppliedtheirtrainer

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 93 EkleelAthbah(FR)winstheAlNizwaFortConditionsStakesfromBayanAthbah(GB) inJulyatNewburyoversixfurlongs InwhatlookslikelytobetheUK’s strongestchallengeforseveralyears comestheAthbahRacinghomebredpair ofEkleelAthbahandRebalAthbah,both siredbyLaithAlKhalediah.Though neitherhavebeentestedinGroup companysofar,EkleelAthbahlookeda fillyofsomepotentialwhenreadily accountingforherstablemateanddual PAGroupwinnerBayanAthbahat Newbury.Finishingin1.18.11,shewas justafractionofasecondoutsideof BayanAthbah’s(hand-timed)trackrecord of1.17.65,butstillfasterthanthe previousrecordsetbyNashwanAl Khaleidahin2010of1.18.88. RebalAthbahcaughttheeyewhena comfortablecourseanddistancewinner lastmonthandisunbeateninthreestarts todate.TheyaretrainedbyPhil Collingtonwhohasthebestrecentrecord ofthedomestichandlershavingprovided thethirdplacedhorseforthelasttwo years. Collingtonhasalsoenteredhishomebred fillyHattieSparkswhoisyettoseea racecourse.However,hetrainedher brotherIzenteriskytowinonhisdebut andalsoachievedathirdplaceinthisrace withtheunracedLoolwain2020.Another homebredrepresentingtheUKisthe PeterHammerlseytrainedmaiden,the onceracedAl-Hatab.Hiswouldbea fairytalevictory,withhisbreederJulie Kelway(whoownshiminpartnershipwith Hammersley)choosinghissireTabarak afterwatchingthehorsewinanother Group1PAdecisivelyattheDoncasterSt Legermeetingin2013.

THEARABIANRACEH O THEARABIANRACEHRSE O RSE 94 SincetheUAEPresidentsCupresumed its’sponsorshipoftheUKArabianDerby atDoncasterin2016,themileanda quarterracehasbeenwonbysomeofthe bestupandcomingArabiansinthe world.Thelistofwinnersincludesfour winnersoftheQatarFrenchArabian Derby,andfourwinnershavegoneonto continuedGroup1PAsuccess. CommentingontheentriesGenny Haynes,AROChiefExecutiveOfficersaid: “Wearedelightedwiththequalityofthe entriesforthisraceattimewhenthereisa lackoffour-year-oldArabiansacross Europe,notjustintheUK.Whilstwe expecttoseeprovenGroupwinnerslike IzadiStar,Moshrifandourownhighest ratedhorse,EkleelAthbahentered,we areabsolutelythrilledtoattractahorse likeZenhaf.Hisentryshowsthepositive effecttheUAEPresidentCupseriesis havingonArabianracing,andwevery muchhopehewillbehereinSeptember todefendhisgoodrecordintheseries.” UAEPresidentCup-UKArabianDerbyWinners [sincerelocationtoDoncasterin2016] 2021AbbesHHShAbdullahbinKhalifaAlThaniThomasFourcy OlivierPeslierGoodtoSoft2.19.00 2020Hattal YASHorseRacingManagementXThomas-Demeaulte IoritzMendizabalGood2.24.51 2019Hayyan YASHorseRacingManagementFredericSanchez TadhgO’SheaGoodtoFirm2.16.89 2018RodessDuLoupKhalifaBHbinKhalifaAlAttiyahCharlesGourdain ChristopheSoumillonGood2.25.08 2017Nafees RoyalCavalryofOman CharlesGourdain TadhgO’SheaGoodtoSoft2.20.01 2016LightningBoltLangoedWaterland KarenvandenBos AdriedeVriesGood2.22.05

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THEARABIANRACEH O RSE Withthepublicationoftheentriesforthe UAEPresidentCup–UKArabianDerby, theArabianRacingOrganisationwas excitedtolearnoftheirfirsteverPolishownedentry,whichisalsotrainedinthe CzechRepublic,anotherfirst.Zenhaf,a handsomedarkbaycoltbyAFAlbaharis ownedbyKrakovbusinessmanRafal Platek,whoalongwithapassionforfast cars,alsolovesfasthorses. Heandhisfamilyhavestayedclosetohis origins,butnowliveoutsideofthecity centre,mainlytosavetravellingtime visitingtheirhorsesandtoPlatek’s businessrestoringclassiccars,RMP Motorsport.Alookatthecompany’s socialmediafeedandwebsitehasa gleamingarrayofMaserati’sandAlfa Romeo’slovingrestoredfromrustto showroomcondition. 96 2022UAEPresidentCup-UKDerbySpotlight RafalPlatek'sWOW!Stable Zenhaf(FR)andJanVernerafterwinningtheUAEPresidentCup-CentralEuropean Derby-beatingthetrackrecordfor2000mbynearlytwoseconds

Zenhaf(FR)andJanVernerwinningtheUAEPresidentCup-CentralEuropeanDerby Platekexplains:“It’smorepractical.Our businessisclassiccars,mostlyItalian,but alsoEnglishclassicsliketheJaguarEtype,wehaveclientsmostlyfrom GermanyandtheUK,afterBrexitit’snot beensoeasy.Ithasn’thelpedus,andit hasn’thelpedourclients,theprocedures arenotliketheywerebefore.”

“Mytwobroodmaresandtheirfoals boardwithaPolishbreederofArabians livinginthenorthofPolandinMazury, theLandof1000Lakes.Theylivealong withmyretiredracingandendurance horseswhoareover20yearsold.They arejustturnedout,toenjoytheendof theirdays,it’sagoodlife.”

Theracehorses,runningundertheWOW! Stablebanner,areadifferentmatter. Platekhashadanumberoftrainersover theyearsandthoughtheirsmallstringof Arabiansandthoroughbredswere originallytrainedinPoland,thanksto Zenhaf,theyarenowseveralhoursaway overtheborderintheCzechRepublic. “Zenhafhadaninjurywhenhewasa

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three-year-old,”explainsPlatek.“Hewas withMichalBorkowski,thetrainerof FazzaAlKhalediah.Itdidn’tlookgood,so Itookhimoutoftraining. “WhenIhadZenhafbackfor rehabilitation,heneededthewalkerand thewaterwalkerandtheplacewasinthe CzechRepublic;whenhefinishedthere afterthreemonthsitwasalmosttheend oftheseason,soIaskediftheyknewof someonewhocouldpreparehimforthe nextseasonandstarthimbackinwork. Therewasatrainercloseby, $tepánka My%kováandIaskedthemtohelpto preparehim. “Weconsideredtheproblemofitbeinga bigdistancetotravelhimtotheraces,as therearenoCzechracesforArabians,so hemighthavejustdonehispre-training there.Butwhenthey’dhadZenhaffora whileandthey’dgallopedhimafew timestheysaidhe’sclosetoour thoroughbreds,hecanstay.Theyare closetothePardubiceracecourseand specialisewithjumpers.”

Therearecurrentlyfewoptionsforthe highergradeofhorseinPoland,the SheikhZayedbinSultanAlNahyan–NagrodaEuropy,aGroup3PAover 2600mistheirflagshipraceattheir ArabianDayinWarsaw.Theyalsohave twoListedPAcontests,theAlKhalediah PolandCuprunoveramile,alsoon August21st andtheninOctober,the NagrodaPorownawczaheldover2400m. TheUAEPresidentCup–Central EuropeanDerbyrunover2000misnot black-type,howevertheEmirates sponsorshiphasraisedtherace’sprofile. Zenhaf’swininatrackrecordbreaking timeof2.12.9certainlygotplentyof attention,andofcourseoffersforthe horse.However,thisisnotPlatek’sgoal, andhavinglearnedfromVernerthat horsecouldprogressfurtheritwasan easydecision.

RafalPlatekwithhisfamily,JanVerner, tepánkaMy%kováandFaisalAlRahmaniafter winningthe UAEPresidentCup-CentralEuropeanDerbyatTorSluzewiec,Warsaw

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However,thoughthereisplentyof ArabianracinginPoland,theyprotect theirnationalracesfortheirhomebreds.

Thismeansownerswithhorsesthathave beenbredoverseas,likeZenhaf,canonly contesttheinternationalraces,soahorse canbeatadisadvantagestartingofftheir careersatahigherlevelthanwouldbe thecaseinothercountries,suchasthe UK,whichhassimilarlevelsofprize money.

“ThetrainersinPolandarenotinterested [inputtingonmoreblack-typeraces]as thehigher-levelracesencourageoverseas runners,sotheyareprotectingtheir interests!”notesPlatek.“Thisisnotfairas theycanracetheirhorsesinother countries,butnottheotherwayaround. Sowecouldn’tstartZenhafoffanylower, ashewas‘FR’not‘PL’,wedidn’thavea choice.”

“WehavehadgreatArabianhorsesin Polandandthattrackrecordfor2000m stoodfornineyears,setbyafillyasa three-year-old.Noonehasgotclose,and hewasalmosttwosecondsfaster.We’ve hadFazzaAlKhalediahandSalamAl Khalediahwinthereandinbetter weather.We’dhadrainthewholeweek previously,theterrainwas3.4[goodto soft],someplaces3.6[soft],some3.2 [good].IfI’dhadacrazyproposal,then whynot,youcanalwaysthinkaboutit, butnotforareasonableproposal!”He laughs. Theteamwereconfidentgoingintothe Theyhadanideahewasbetterthan

Platekfeelsthehorse’sexceptional 600-700kmforwhichtheyleftatmidnight

Zenhaf(FR)lot5ArqanaPASalein2020

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“Ienjoymyhorses,mybusinessistosell cars,nothorses.It’snotmypurposeto trainahorseandsellit.WhenIsawhis resultandwetalkedaboutthepotential reserveinthishorsewiththejockey,and whenIsawthetimeoftheraceonatrack thatwasnotfastground,Idecidednotto sellhim!

average,buttherecordracetimewas clearlyabonustheywerenotexpecting.

racehowever,withVerner,nostrangerto ridingArabiansinPolandtellingthem thatZenhafwassuperiortothehorseshe hadriddentherethepreviousweekend.

andarrivedat7am,thehorseracedinthe earlyafternoonwithoutspendinganight inthestablesforhisfirstracewhichhe won.Thesecondtimewemadethesame journey,asitisbettertotravelinthenight inthesummerasit’snotsohot.InPoland wehaveaperiodwhereitisover30 degrees,sometimes35,37degrees,so it’snotgoodtotravelduringtheday."

temperamenthelpedhischancessaying: “IthinkZenhafhassomuchpeaceof mind,hesorelaxedbeforehisraces.He travelledverywell,andhesleepsinthe truck.Thetriptotheracecourseis

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Withonlythreeblacktyperacesavailable, itisnaturalforPlatektolooktorunning Zenhafoverseas.Consideringhisoptions, hesays:“Iloveinternationalcompetition.I wantedtohaveahorsethatIcouldrace abroad,maybenotFrance,asFrench racesareverytoughandnoteasytowin. It’salsonoteasytoraceagainstolder horses,racingasafour-year-oldcolt.Ifit wasafilly,thereistheQatarArabian TrophydesJumentsontheSaturdayof Arcweekend,asit’ssometimeseasierin thesameagegroup.Ifwewenttothe WorldCuptherewillbesomanygood horses,Idonotwanttodestroythishorse ashehassolittleexperience,he’sonly racedtwiceinhislife,andhehasaracing

“Zenhaffisveryquiet,completelyrelaxed. Helikestoeat,foodishispassion,which iswhyheneedstoworkalototherwisehe willbetoofat!Itwasnoteasytobegin withashedidn’traceatthree.”

futureahead.Ineedtoplan,quietly. “ThereisthePrixDragon,butthatis toughracetoo.Weracealotwithour thoroughbredsinGermany,severaltimes amonth,butthereisonlyoneArabian race,anotherUAEPresidentCup,butthat includesolderhorses.Mytrainerfor thoroughbredsalsoracesalotinFrance, butIdonothaveathoroughbredfor thoseraces.Thestyleofracingthereis notsoeasy.IthoughtaboutDeauville withZenhaf,butIprefertoavoidthebig racesinFrance,Idonotlikethestyleof racingtherewithasprintatthefinish,no earlypace. “IwouldliketocometotheUK.WhenI thinkofracingthereandIhaveonly watchedthoroughbredsnotArabians,but Ithoughttheywerethebestevents–it’sa countryofhorseracing.”

Zenhaf'shalf-sisterCleopathre(FR)winstheDIARInternationalFilliesandMaresrace over1600matBroParkin2019fromAnoodAlKhalediah(FR)

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE TheGroup1PAUAEPresidentCup–UK ArabianDerbyworth£80,000forfouryear-oldslooksanaturalfitforZenhafat thisstageofhiscareer,giventhedistance andthelimitednumberofFrenchhorses thatmakethetripover.Notbadfora horsethatwentthroughtheringunsold atArqana,whichPlatekboughtprivately afterwardsfromhisbreederstheHaras deMandorefor !6,000. Hispedigreeisnonetooshabbyeither, beingagrandsonofthehighlyinfluential Cherifa,damofnumerousPAGroup winnersandalinethatisstillproducing tophorsestoday.HisdamZenhobie(by Dormane)maynothavehittheheightsas produceryet,butsheisafullsister Djelmane,winnerofRound3oftheAl MaktoumChallengeandthoughsecond intheKahaylaClassictoMadjani,was subsequentlydisqualified.Hersister RedjilahasproducedtheQatar InternationalCupwinnerAba’athby Amer,whilstherfirstfoalCleopathre,by Nizam,haswonfourracesinSweden includingatListedlevel,anothercountry withlimitedblack-typeopportunities. Zenhaf’ssireAFAlbaharneedsno introductionandhasbeenaregular sourceofwinnersinEuropeandtheGulf inrecentyears. PlatekwasbackatArqanalastautumn, thistimecominghomewithanothertwoyear-oldthatfailedtoattracttheright offerinthering,OceanAlMaury.The colt,aproductofasimilarlywellregardedArabianbreederintheHaras duMaury’sReneKoch,wassoldprivately for !8,000.Bytheworld’shighestrated racehorseAlMourtajez,whohasbeen gainingsignificantsuccesswithhisfirst runnersthisseason,thecoltisnotfroman establishedduMauryline.However,his damObeDeGhazal(byTidjani)isasister toAkieCroixNoire,damoftheGroup 1PAwinnersAsraaMinAlbarq,Areejand ArcDeCiel,thedamofGazwan. 101 Lot24OceanAlMaury(FR)goesthroughtheringunsoldattheArqanaPASale2021

donotlikethecharactersofhorsesby certainsiresastheyage,asIamalso

Makinghisthree-year-olddebutover 1800minWarsawattheendofJuly,the coltfelloutofthestalls,leavingthe leadersmanylengthsaheadoneasy groundwhilsttheraincontinuedtofall.

thinkingaboutwhatIwilldowiththem[if theyarecolts]aftertheyhaveraced.IfI couldridehimorusehimforendurance orsellhimforendurance. “ButfirstIlookatthehorse,evenwith thoroughbredswhenIgottoTattersallsor Goffs,Iamalwayslookingatthehorse, notthepapers.Istartfromtheopposite sidetotheotherswhoarelookingatthe papers,theybuythehorsebecauseofthe pedigree.Ofcourse,therearetimeswhen IlovethehorsethatIcannotafford,I chosethetoplotatArqanajustonlooks, ofcourseIwasnottheonlyonetolikeit, butsometimestheymakemistakes,like withZenhaf,whowasnotsold.

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However,hehasclearlyinheritedsomeof hisfamily’sability,makingupa considerabledistancetoreelintheleader onthelineinwhatmusthavebeena thrillingraceforconnections.Todowell withonecheappurchasecanbeput downtoluck,howeverPlatek’sdiscerning eyeforahorselookswellprovennow. “OnthefirstdayatArqana,Iwalkaround withoutlookingatthecatalogue,just lookingforthehorsesIlike,Imarkthe numbersandthenIlookatthepedigree.I eliminatethehorseswhereIdonotlike thepedigree,orIdonotlikethestallion.I

PlateknoteshowZenhafhasmatured sincestartingtoracecommenting:“Ilove Zenhaf,whenIchosehim,Iwassohappy ashewassogentleandlaidback,nowhe haschanged.Beforehisfirstracehewas trainingwithOceanAlMaury,atthetime, theyoungerhorsewassometimesdoing better,nowhecannotkeepupwith Zenhaf,whoistoostrongforhim,they canonlygalloptogetherifZenhafcomes frombehind,heisusingmuchmore powerandismoreseriousinhiswork.”

“SoIwenttospeakwiththebreederand therewereothersinterested,offering moremoney,buttousehimfor endurance,andIwaswantingtoracehim internationally,ifhewasgoodenough.I thinkthatiswhytheysoldhimtome.His half-sisterCleopathre,wenttoSweden, intendedforlongdistanceraces,though shehaswontwosprints.Francehas nothingreallyover2000m,soitwas suggestedIstayinPolandwithhim!

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RafalPlatekwithOceanAlMaury(FR)afterhiswininWarsaw

“BecauseofthisIwantedtogiveOcean moretime,helooksnice,butheisstill immaturementally,Ithinkforsome horsesthreeyearsistooearlyandIthink itwasluckthatZenhafdidnotracelast year,becauseofhisinjury.Ithinkitwas goodIgavehimtimetorest,asnowhe showsmorepotential.”

“MaybenowIwilllookinthecalendarto seewhatIcanfind,Iwouldrathergo internationalforZenhafnext,Iwould keepthedistanceof2000,2110m 2200m,butifpossible,tostaywithhis agegroup.Heisnotanexperienced horsesotheoptionoftheUKDerby wouldbegreat.”

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GeneralLady(FR)beingsaddledatParisLongchampin2018

Francewhichhedescribesas“notagood experience,itwasexpensiveandthe trainerdidn’tknowArabians,butmy Czechtrainerdidn’teither!”Hehasraced therewithGeneralLadywhohehad boughtasanunracedthree-year-oldfrom theHarasduGrandCourgeon.Shewon fourracesinPolandbeforeheadingto FrancefortheJumentsonArcweekend whereshedisappointed.Thatdidn’tput himoffandthefollowingyearshewon twofurtherracesandwasplacedinthe ListedAlKhalediahCupinWarsawbefore returningtoParisLongchamponArcTrials Day. “Ihadluck,”heexplains.“Wewenttothe PrixDragon,inwhichtherewereonly threehorses,butthefirstplaced,Karen vandenBos’sAkoya,hewasdisqualified, soGeneralLadyfinishedsecondina Group1race!”

Healsohasthesix-year-oldNajemDu SoleilintrainingintheCzechRepublic. BredbyLisaDeymonazinFrance,of whomhesays:“Najemisaverygood horse,butheisnotgoodenoughfor Groupraces.Hewasverysmallwhenhe arrived,andthoughhehasareallybig heartandwantstorace,theweighthehas tocarryinthebigraces,60kg,istoo much.

“Hehasbeenplacedandhewasthird,not beatenfarinthe NagrodaElGhazi in Warsawthatbrokethetrackrecordfor 1400mtwoyearsago-sohe’safast horse,butforshortracesandwedon’t haveverymanyofthoseinPoland.Inthe bigraceslikeAlKhalediahCup,whichis overamile,youstruggleagainstthebig stableswiththreeorfourrunners.”

Platekhasalsohadhorsesintrainingin

THEARABIANRACEH O RSE 105 GeneralLady(FR)andAntonioFresugotopostforthe2019QatarArabianWorldCup PlatekhadbegunbuyingArabian racehorsewhentheywereretired,sothat hecouldusethemtorideinEndurance competitionsasheexplains:“TheArabian horsesaremyfun,IloveArabians.We decidedtobuyyoungerones,asa racehorse,asthenIwouldknowit’s historyfromthebeginning,soifitbecame anendurancehorseinthefuture,Iwould knowit’sveterinaryhistory. Platek’sEnduranceridinghasbeenon holdforthelasttwoyears,asheislimited ontimeandtheCovidpandemicmadeit difficulttocompete.Tousearetired racehorseforEnduranceisofcourse commonplace,butPlatekhasalso branchedoutintobreeding.Hehas severalmares,thenowretiredGeneral LadyandParadaMochy,whohasalready producedseveralfoals

Platekhasdonewellwithhisbargain purchases,oftenitseems,madeonasnap

Helikestodreambigthoughandwith ZenhafandmaybealsoOceanAlMaury, hecouldwellhavetherighthorsepower toprogresshisinternationalracing aspirations.

decisionandgutinstinct,sohischoiceof siresmayproveequallyprovident.He explains:“IracedcarswhenIwas younger,gocartsandsoon,soIcanbe ratheraggressivewhenitcomestoquick decisions,notalwaysgood,butitisthe samewhenIbuyhorses,sometimes countingontheluck.”

RafalPlatek[left]withhistrophyforOceanAlMaury'sdebutwin

“BreedingformeisnotthethingIlovethe most,sometimesIdon’tknowwhattodo withthemoncetheyhaveraced.General Lady’shalf-sisterHeredia,whoalsoraced forme,IsoldbecauseIwasnotplanning tobreedfromher,asshewasvery differentintemperament.GeneralLady wasveryquietandgentleattheraces,but Heredia,whowasbyTabarak,wascrazy beforetherace,alwayssweating.”

Discussinghisbreedingchoicesfor GeneralLadyhesays:“IusedHarranASF onher.IhavePolishbredmare,Parada Mocy,sheisbyNougatine,sohalfFrench; shehadaHarranASFfillylastyear,which iswhyIdecidedtousehimonGeneral Lady.IhadusedAlMamunMonlauand Murhibonherbefore,buttheHarranfilly wasthenicestoneshehasproduced.I wasplanningtouseNieshan,butHarran wascheaperandasafirstfoalIdidn’t wanttospendtoomuch,especiallynot knowingwhattoexpect.”

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THEARABIANRACEHRSE TheArabianRacingOrganisationLimited(ARO)isthesoleArabian racingauthorityintheUK,operatingundertherulesandregulations oftheBritishHorseracingAuthority. Tel:01635524445Email:info@aroracing.co.uk www.aroracing.co.uk ARABIAN R ACING O RGANISATION RacingwithAROallowsownersandbreederstoparticipateatall levels,provingtheirbloodlinesthroughcompetition,fromthe springthroughtoautumn.

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THEARABIANRACEH O RSE TheUKArabianracingandendurance worldswereshockedandsaddenedto learnoftheprematuredeathofJayme PlumbdueatotragicaccidentinJune. Plumb,45,hadbeenregisteredwithARO since2015,traininghorsesforherandher husbandDarren.Herfirstwinnercamein 2017,withElyassaatwhotheyhadbought fromShadwellEstatesandhermost recent,JeewanwhowonatBathearlier thisyear,hadcomefromthesamesource. Jeewan’swinhadbeenparticularly emotionalashehadcarriedthecoloursof Darren’slatefather. Atalentedandpopularhorsewoman, tributespouredinonsocialmedia,noting herkindnessandwillingnesstohelp others,particularlyinthefieldof enduranceracing. The FinalFurlong

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