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News Jewel Crown meeting; ARO Ride of the Season, Al Jakbar; Amanda Smith;
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Arqana Sale 2016 Report from the leading Purebred Arabian sale at SaintCloud
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Paris Special Report of the three Group 1's from Saint-Cloud & Chantilly
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Qatar Arabian World Cup Report of the second stage of the Doha Triple Crown from Chantilly
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ARO Season Finale & Sultante of Oman Raceday Report and pictures from Chelmsford City
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French Arabian Breeders Challenge Report and pictures from Toulouse
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HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak World Series Report and pictures from the Apprentice race in Tarbes
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ADIHEX 2016
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Shadwell Super 7 2016 Results
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Results
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NEWS JEWEL CROWN RUNNERS ANNOUNCED The second running of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Euros 1.2 million Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Crown JewelIPIC (Group 1) – the richest race in the world for Purebred Arabian horses on November 13, 2016 – has once again attracted the top Purebred Arabians currently racing. Kalino, the winner of the inaugural edition in 2015, will be back to defend his win and so will be the second and third placed Sahabba and Thakif
respectively, according to the final list of runners announced by Ms. Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, Chairperson of the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) and Chairperson of Ladies & Apprentice Racing Committees in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR). Apart from the 1-2-3 finishers of last year’s race, strong contender Al Mourtajez, the 2016 Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup US Triple Crown winner Paddys Day and AF Mathmoonthe 2016 Dubai Kahayla Classic winner are also in the fray.
2015 Jewel Crown winner Kalino and Olivier Peslier
Other runners in the 1 mile contest to be run as part of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival’s ‘One World, 6 Continents’ extravaganza, include Sylvine Al Maury, Sand Victor, Thess Is Awesome, Loraa, Bigg N Rich, Abhaar, RB Burn, Faucon Du Loup, Mabrooka and AF Tawaq.
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Jewel Crown winning trainer and jockey, Alban de Mieulle and Olivier Peslier with Sami Al Boenain
The reserve horses are Djet Taouy (for Oman) and RB So Rich, Uptown Danny's Boy and Al Bastoon for any of the others. Ms. Sawaya also released the list of the Lady Jockeys and Apprentice Jockeys who will feature in the two finals of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies and Apprentice World Championship races. HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship The list of lady riders for the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) final includes defending champion Astrid
Wullschleger of Switzerland. Austria’s Manuela Slamanig, Belgium’s Anna van den Troost and Sara Vermeersch, Ingrid Grard of France, Germany’s Monique Luebcke, Ireland’s Nora Looby, Cindy Klinkenberg from The Netherlands, Norway’s Silja Storen, Poland’s Joanna Wyrzyk, Great Britain’s Alice Mills and Catherine Walton and Sweden’s Yasmine Nilsson - are all winners of various legs of the 2016 HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship races. Apart from the above 13 winners of 2016, Japan’s Nanako Fujita, Morocco’s Bouchra Marmoul and Sweden’s Malin Holmberg complete the 16-strong line-up for the final.
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In the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championship series qualifiers held in 2016, the following six Apprentice jockeys won and qualified: South Korean Jeong Jeonghee in Rome, Italy; Italian Apprentice jockey Daniel Scipioni won in Copenhagen, Denmark; Bahrain’s Ali Al Shuwaikh won in Warsaw, Poland, Belgium’s Emilie Goudman won in Kazan in Tatarstan, Puerto Rican Evin Roman won in Lingfield Park in the United Kingdom and Kersley Ramsamy from Mauritius won the final leg in Tarbes, France.
Esther Weissmeier, Great Britain’s Rowan Scott, Jordan’s Milly Naseb, Oman’s Yahya Al Hamdani, South Africa’s Lyle Hewitson and American Corey Mongan. “We thank His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Mother of the UAE, Chairperson of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation and Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood and Mother of the World for their support,” Ms. Lara Sawaya stated.
Apprentice Evin Roman who won at Lingfield Park
“We are in top gear as we prepare to welcome the horse racing fraternity for the ‘One World, 6 Continents’ extravaganza in Abu Dhabi from November 7 to 14, 2016. The world’s cream of Purebred Arabian horses are in the 16-strong line-up for feature event on November 13 - the Euros 1.2 million Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Crown Jewel-IPIC (Group 1) – the richest race in the world for Purebred Arabian horses,” she said.
Apart from the above six the remaining ten Apprentice jockeys who will feature in the November 13 final are: Australia’s Dylan Dunn, Brazil’s Dailey Milan, Christakis Panteli of Cyprus, Lauro Grosso of France, Germany’s
“The suspense has ended and now all the connections of the 16 horses will begin their final preparations and we will be extending all support to the runners that arrive from outside the UAE,” she said.
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“We have also named the 16 Lady jockeys and the 16 Apprentice jockeys who will figure in the two finals of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) and the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championship (IFAHR) races, which will support the feature race on November 13,” Ms. Sawaya said. “The response to the Ladies and Apprentice race finals from Owners and Trainers has been very encouraging and even these two races will be of the highest international class,” she said.
Council, with National Feed and Flour Production and Marketing Co. LLC as associate sponsors, IPIC as Strategic Partner, The National Archives as the official partner and Emirates airline as the official carriers, in cooperation with Emirates Racing Authority, IFAHR, Emirates Arabian Horse Society, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare and sponsored by Al Aweer Stables, Ayadii LLC, Global United Veterinary Services LLC, Bloom, Petromal, Rise General Trading Co. LLC, Hayatna, Wathba Stallions, Abu Dhabi Falconers Club, Emirates Falconers Club, Mohamed Bin Zayed Falconry and Desert Physiognomy School, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Al Awani General Enterprises, Kabale, Omeir Travels, Dr Nader Saab Switzerland, Laboratories Fadia Karam Cosmetics, YAS Channel, Racing Post, Paris Turf, Al Wathba Centre, the UAE's General Women's Union, The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, Abu Dhabi International Hunting and
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ARO RIDE OF THE SEASON NOMINATIONS CAN NOW BE VIEWD ONLINE Following the final meeting of the Arabian Racing Organisation season at Chelmsford City, all the nominated candidates for 2016 Ride of the Season Award have been collated and published on the ARO you tube site: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JELS9qdMnqM
The winner will be announced at the ARO Awards Dinner and Dance in January. If you haven't ordered your tickets, get in touch before December 15th whilst the discounted rate is still available! Email: gemma@aroracing.co.uk Pictured left is last years' winner Rob Woollard, who won with a well timed ride on Senor Dublcheck at Bath. Photo (c) GJMulitmedia
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Al Jakbar(FR)
AL JAKBAR TO BE AVAILABLE VIA AI IN 2017 After two successful racing seasons, Shadwell Arabian Stallion Al Jakbar will from now on be available to breeders via AI with frozen semen. With only a few runners worldwide, Al Jakbar has reached a remarkable ratio of 87.5% of individual winners per runners. He sired his first winner in 2015, when Al Murjaan won the Garizim Memorial in Sweden. In 2016, it is his daughters who have grabbed the limelight. Firdos won easily at Al Ain in March. At Newbury, Jamaayil impressed when winning the first race of the prestigious Dubai International Arabian Races meeting and has subsequently won the French Arabian
Breeders Challenge Sprint (Gr2 PA) in Toulouse in October. Aghsaan won the ARO Cup (Gr3 PA) in June, before finishing second in the Hatta International Stakes (Gr1 PA) in Newbury and in the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup (Gr1 PA) at Sandown in August. Richard Lancaster, Shadwell’s Stud Director commented: “From a limited number of opportunities, Al Jakbar has proven to be a valuable sire with his progeny winning in different countries. British breeders have sent mares to him for the first time this year. As his sire, Al Sakbe, passed away this summer, we are happy to enable European and UAE breeders to use one of his best sons.”
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French-bred, Al Jakbar was trained by François Rohaut who always held him in high regard, saying. “Without doubt the best son of Al Sakbe, with great conformation and a great temperament. He was a real miler with a formidable burst of speed and the brilliant winner of the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Longchamp.” Al Jakbar is out of Essaada, dam of multiple Group performers such as Bint Belady (Al Asayl Championship, Gr.3), Essaana (Prix Razzia III, Gr.3), Tornador (La Coupe Goffs, Gr.1) and Speed Tornade (Emaar International Stakes, Gr.2). Al Jakbar stands at Beech House Stud (Newmarket, UK). His 2017 nomination fees are: £500 for natural cover (1st January Special Live Foal) and €800 for AI with frozen semen.
Jamaayil (GB) and Dane O'Neill
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ALL CHANGE AT ARO The final meeting of the Arabian Racing Organisation season was also the last meeting for ARO Racing Manager Amanda Smith, who was leaving after six years as part of the ARO team. In recognition of her time as both Administrative Assistant and more recently Racing Manager, she was presented with an original oil painting by Lisa Miller SEA, of one of her favourite horses, the Royal Cavalry of Oman's Razen.
Bahrain and had recently been part of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations at Windsor, so we were very honoured to have them parade at our season finale. “I am particularly pleased for the Royal Cavalry of Oman that their loyal support of Arabian racing was rewarded with such a good meeting. The Essex crowd loved their hospitality tent, the dates and henna tattoos were very popular. “I will be very sorry to leave ARO; it has been a wonderful six years. However, I look forward to watching the sport progress and develop in the coming years.”
Genny Haynes, ARO Director, offered ARO thanks saying. “The ARO Directors would like to express their thanks to Amanda Smith and wish her every success in the future. We welcome Gemma Cobb who takes up this challenging and rewarding role and look forward to an exciting 2017.”
Amanda Smith receives her painting
Gemma Cobb, who has been shadowing her since July, takes over in the new role of Racing Operations Executive. Smith commented. “This was an absolutely fantastic meeting to end my time at ARO. The presence of Her Majesty The Queen’s Arabian Stallions was a very special way to start the day. These stallions were a gift from HH Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE
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ARQANA PUREBRED ARABIAN SALE 2016 Saint-Cloud
Top lot at €260,000 - Maolie (Mahaab x Mendra) Following their annual Purebred Arabian Sale, held as part of the 'Arc Weekend' in Paris, the Arqana sales company reported solid gains with an increase in turnover of 27%, which was close to the 2007 record figure. The 2016 Sale figures saw encouraging growth on the previous year with a cumulative aggregate of €3,138,000, up 27% from 2015, and an average price of €42,405, which was a 20% increase. The number of lots presented was also up, to 116 from 85, though the clearance rate was down to 63.8% from 82.35%. Emirates Bloodstock principal Faisal Al
Rahmani was the leading buyer on behalf of Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed, securing two very well bred two-year-old fillies, spending a total of €838,000 on six lots. At the head of his shopping list was Maolie (lot 31), a daughter of Sheikh Mansoor’s stallion Mahabb and full sister to champion Manark, winner of the Gr.1 PA Kahayla Classic - among four victories at Group PA level. She is also a full sister to Mestor, who won the 3yo Championship at Abu Dhabi and last year's sale topping colt Mont D'Or. Offered by Jean-Marc de Watrigant’s Haras de Mandore, the attractive chesnut commanded a closing bid of €260,000.
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the four highest prices during the sale, including another daughter of Mahabb named Stelah (lot 15), who is out of a full sister to the Gr.1 PA winner Dorfa, whose previous foal is the smart Ahzar, winner of the Gr.3 PA Prix Tidjani and 2nd in the Gr.1 PA Al Rayyan Cup at Deauville.
The latter, also by Munjiz, was offered by Haras de Thouars on behalf of Haras de Monlau and is a full sister to the champion Al Mamun Monlau, winner of three Group 1 PA races including the Dubai Kahayla Classic, as well as of Princesse Monlau. Also bought by Al Rahmani was Munowra (lot 20), consigned by Haras du Saubouas and yet another daughter of Munjiz. The half-sister to Gr.1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 scorer Nieshan was knocked down for €150,000. Haras de Mandore was behind three of
Above: Lot 40 Saida De Monlau (Munjiz x Salalah De Monlau) Below - Lot 31 Maolie (Mahaab x Mendra)
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Lot 34 Odale (Munjiz x Malaika) a €62,000 half brother to Group 1 Za'abeel winner Radames bought by Chantily Bloodstock; Below one of the Bernard draft Al Shahania went to €200,000 to secure the bay and Alexandra Newman commented: “The dam is only young and she has already produced a Group 1 PA horse. This is a family going places”.
Poland at three and four and sold with an entry in the forthcoming Qatar Arabian World Cup Gr.1 PA, was knocked down for €95,000.
Al Shahania was back in action later on, shelling out €170,000 for Mizabelle (lot 56), from the stellar draft of Haras de Mandore. The unraced six-year-old mare is a full sister to the aforementioned Saida de Monlau, being by Munjiz out of Djesabelle, hence another granddaughter of the influential Cherifa. She was offered carrying her first foal by leading sire Dahess. Gérard Larrieu of Chantilly Bloodstock Agency signed for the top two lots in the horses in training section, who followed one another into the ring. The four-yearold colt Caid De L'Ardus , a son of Mahabb winner of three of his seven starts to date, commanded €150,000 while Wild Card entry Tefkir (lot 85), champion in THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE
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Mahaab topped sire's statistics for the sale with an average of €115,333 for the six lots sold (aggregate €692,000).
Hoyeau commented: “We are thrilled with the results of the Purebred Arabian sale, which represents a longstanding win-win partnership with AFAC [the French Arabian Association]. We work together to promote the sale and the sale contributes to the finances of AFAC. "We would like to extend our thanks to the breeders, who entrusted us with top quality horses and were duly rewarded. Buyers from a broad variety of countries were in action today, a tribute to the global character of Arabian racing.” www.arqana.com www.afac-france.com
2016 ARO Champion Trainer James Owen bought Lot 99 a 3yo unraced daughter of Mahaab from the family of mulitple Gr1 winner Abu Alabyad
At the end of the one-day sale, Eric
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QATAR TOTAL ARABIAN TROPHY DES POULAINS Group 1 PA
Motrag (FR) and Jerome Cabre leaving it to the last minute to beat Zikreet (FR)
This year’s #QPAT weekend (as it was christened on social media) for the Purebred Arabian racing enthusiast began as normal at Saint-Cloud for the Arqana Sale. The following day the same venue played host to the two juvenile Group 1 contests, the Qatar Total Arabian Trophies, first for colts and then for fillies both over 1m2f. The colts’ event was won by the narrowest of margins by Motrag (Amer) from his stablemate Zikreet (Dahess), both trained by Thomas
Fourcy for Al Shaqab. Azhar, who had won the Prix Tidjani in July, finished third. Motrag had won at La Teste in July before placing third in the Prix Cheri Bibi (Gr3 PA) at Toulouse at the beginning of September, also over a mile and a quarter. On that occasion he finished less than two lengths behind the winner Al Monteze Monlau, but at Saint-Cloud Marie-Ange Bourdette’s colt was a well beaten tenth.
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Motrag is a full brother to the four year old filly, Jeyoosh, who finished second to Naziq at Chantilly the following day. She has since gone on to win a Group 3 at Casablanca’s International meeting. Fourcy, commented: "I am pleasantly surprised by Zikreet because I thought he had his limitations. For Motrag, I worried a little because his jockey was at him throughout the race. He is a horse that goes and goes. Finally, his finishing kick brought him to win. He is certainly a colt of the future. Since the beginning of the year, I knew that I had good three-year-olds in the yard, even if everything did not necessarily go well. They are starting to be good now and I hope that all this will continue next year. "
Thomas Fourcy who trained the first two home
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QATAR TOTAL ARABIAN TROPHY DES POULICHES Group 1 PA
Samma (FR) and Olivier Peslier stretch clear for an impressive win on only her second visit to a racecourse
The fillies contest was won in fine style by Samma (Majd Al Arab), who needed little urging from Olivier Peslier to draw clear of her rivals to win by two and half lengths, ahead of Djaikiri Safinat and Diva Du Paon. This was an impressive first win on only her second start for the Alban de Mieulle trained filly in the colours of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani. Her dam Noorah (by Djelfor) is a
half sister to Nizam and Danie Du Cassou, dam of Dahess. Her trainer de Mieulle was very satisfied with the victory of his filly saying: "She galloped with her head in the air, but her dam was like that too. She showed average ability in the morning and we were very disappointed during her debut in La Teste " [seventh, beaten 10 lengths by Djaikiri Safinat].
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He continued."Samaa has been afraid of the other horses, she had never wanted to come near them. That's why we put the blinkers on her and she has made progress. Like all my horses, she will leave for Qatar on 6 October. Since arriving in Qatar, she has quickly acclimatized, winning on her first start in a conditions event over a mile on Turf.
Samma (FR) and Assistant Trainer Eric Ventrou, Jockey, Olivier Peslier and Trainer Alban de Mieulle in the winners enclosure at SaintCloud after her two and a half length victory
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QATAR TOTAL ARABIAN TROPHY DES JUMENTS Group 1 PA
Naziq (FR) and Jean-Bernard Eyquem put up an impressive frontrunning display at Chantilly A change of venue for the weekend action was brought about by the ongoing rebuilding of Longchamp racecourse, the demolition crew having moved in the day after last years’ Arc. Chantilly had been selected as the substitute venue and despite a sizeable reduction in capacity for the crowd from 60,000 to 40,000 the quality of the equine competition was undiminished. Saturday’s Qatar Total Arabian Trophy
Gr1PA for four year old fillies’ was won by HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed’s Naziq (Mahaab), trained by Elizabeth Bernard for HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Given a very enterprising ride by Jean-Bernard Eyquem, she set a blistering pace, and with no-one to challenge her, she won by four lengths. She is a half sister to Loraa (Mawood) who won the same contest at Longchamp in 2014 and a full sister to Fazah, who was fourth in 2012.
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Naziq continues the Bernard dominance of the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Juments, as she has won it six times in total, including four times with her husband, the late JeanFrancois. She credits her husband for encouraging her to be patient with the three-year-olds, in particular fillies and not over-racing or working them too hard.
track and perfectly my filly so I never felt I was going too fast, I was confident the whole time. Everybody thought she would stop, but I knew I had plenty left.”
She described Naziq as “skin and bones” and is always concerned for her well being, however “she is a fantastic filly with a big heart and she likes to front run, with a lot of speed and a very long stride.” Eyquem had no doubts about his fillies’ ability to stay in front saying “It was very easy, I know perfectly the Above: Elizabeth Bernard goes to saddle Naziq (FR) Below: Naziq (FR) and Jean-Bernard Eyquem return after their win
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QATAR ARABIAN WORLD CUP Group 1 PA
Chantilly, France
Al Mourtajez (FR) and Julien Auge win a second Qatar Arabian World Cup Gr1PA - this time at Chantilly On Sunday despite the presence of the world’s top rated Arabian, Al Mourtajez, there was still a field of 14 challengers for the Qatar Arabian World Cup Gr1PA, including Gazwan, who had beaten him in the HH Emir’s Sword Gr1PA in February. Last years’ top rated filly, Sylivine Al Maury was also present, along with Prada T and Sir Bai Yas who had filled the places behind Al Mourtajez in the first leg of the Doha Triple Crown – the Qatar International Stakes Gr1PA, run at Goodwood in the UK, at the end of July. Whilst the record of the prep-race
Qatar Cup (Prix Dragon) winners in the main event is not strong, Al Mourtajez easily asserted his superiority and won as a horse of his undoubted class should – by four and a half lengths, eased down. The places were filled by two four year olds, Mehdaaf Athbah (Amer), who put up an improved performance to be second, beating Tayf (Amer) by a head. Tayf had been supplemented following close two seconds in the French and UK Arabian Derbys, whilst last years’ second, Gazwan, had to settle for fourth place.
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His trainer Fourcy was once again impressed by the performance of Al Mourtajez: "It's amazing! The more he runs, the more he impresses me. He is a champion, an exceptional horse. Now the Triple Crown no longer scares me! I have no more words to talk about him. Today, Julien did not even need to hit him ." Regular jockey Julien AugĂŠ clearly enjoyed his latest win with the son of Dahess saying:" It's a crack, there are no other words. He had only one fault in the past, it was that he was a little hot. He did not like to be challenged by the other horses. Thomas settled it incredibly. He is the best trainer for these horses and he proves it again today. Even if my horse had to gallop outside the leader of Julian Smart, I managed to resume Al Mourtajez, which would not have been possible last year and he has incredible class to finish so well. I think I would never find a horse like that again. I win Group 1 races on exceptional racetracks thanks to him, Chantilly,
Goodwood, Dubai, Qatar ... There is now so much money in the races reserved for purebred Arabians that I really challenge any Thoroughbred to win as much money as my horse, except for the Arc winner of course. I love this horse. "
Al Mourtajez (FR) and Julien Auge lead them home
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Al Mourtajez (FR) and Julien Auge return triumphant from a second Qatar Arabian World Cup victory
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Al Mourtajez (FR) and Julien Auge in the winners enclosure with HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, trainer Thomas Fourcy and cobreeder Hassan Mousali having turned the Qatar Arabian World Cup into a procession With the second leg of the Doha Triple Crown under his belt, Al Shaqab’s eight-time Group 1 winner Al Mourtajez now heads to Doha for the HH Emir’s Sword, taking in Abu Dhabi’s Jewel Crown , the world’s richest Arabian horse race on the way. The Thomas Fourcy trained six year old looks a very strong contender to become the first horse to complete the Triple Crown series however, having previously won the HH Emir’s Sword in 2015 and looks on target net the $1 million dollar bonus in the process.
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The Royal Cavalry Of Oman
The red, green and gold silks of the Royal Cavalry of Oman are a familiar sight in Arabian Races around the world and their presence has grown considerably over the past years. As well as their strong racing opera on, the Cavalry now boasts an impressive UK breeding establishment. The Royal Cavalry is dedicated to Equestrianism; through breeding, racing, ceremonial ac vi es, sport and jockey development. ARO is incredibly grateful to the ongoing support of The Royal Cavalry. Their commitment to Arabian Racing in the United Kingdom beneďŹ ts Owners and Trainers across the spectrum, from those involved with the very best horses in training to the grass roots level of the sport. THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE
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CHELMSFORD CITY ARO SEASON FINALE & SULTANATE OF OMAN RACEDAY Parma T strikes gold at the Arabian Racing Organisation's final meeting of 2016 , which also witnessed the UK's first ever Heritage Arabian Racing Club race, soley for HARC approved horses
Alazeez (GB) and new ARO Champion Lady Jockey Joanna Mason
The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) Season Finale, which for the first time, was combined with the popular Sultanate of Oman Race Day was a resounding success. The feature event, The Royal Cavalry of Oman Gold Final went to Parma T, ridden by Morgan Winstone and trained by Christopher Bull for his father Wayne. Of the 85 horses declared over the nine race card at Chelmsford City Racecourse, 73 were Purebred Arabians which was the largest number for an ARO domestic meeting all season.
In front of a crowd of over 800, the card opened with a 14 runner maiden, won by Alazeez and Joanna Mason for ARO Patron, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and trained by James Owen. His Highness concluded the meeting having won his fifteenth ARO Owners Championship, whilst James Owen took over the mantle of ARO Champion Trainer from Gill Duffield (who retired last season) and Joanna Mason recorded her first ARO Lady Jockeys Championship.
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Shadwell Stud Director Richard Lancaster commented. “Everyone at Shadwell is delighted that Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum is once again leading Arabian racehorse-owner in this country. This is a wonderful reward for Sheikh Hamdan's support and commitment to Arabian racing. It is even more remarkable as this has been achieved with predominantly homebreds.” “I’m proud of Alazeez, it was a really good performance and he’s exciting for next year.” Owen said. “I’ve really enjoyed the season. Obviously I’d like to thank Sheikh Hamdan and all my owners for their support and I can’t wait for next year.” Mason also praised her experience with ARO saying. “I’ve had really good
opportunities, riding for all the different owners and of course His Highness. It has been amazing and I’m looking forward to 2017.” The Royal Cavalry of Oman Bronze Final was split into two divisions, the first was dramatically won in a photo finish by Simon Walker on Callymay, from Kayclaire ridden by Charlie Price, both owned and trained by Delyth Thomas. Later, a win in the ARO Season Finale Thoroughbred Stakes on Stuart Shefras’s Windsor Rose secured Simon Walker’s tenth ARO Jockey’s Championship. Charlie Price confirmed his position as ARO Champion Novice Jockey when winning the Royal Cavalry of Oman Silver Final on another of Thomas’s runners, the veteran, Noble Athlete.
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Max Kendrick and Dossar Athbah (GB)
Price was delighted saying. “Once I had a couple of winners, the Championship was my aim. I’d never sat on a horse until I went to the British Racing School when I was sixteen. I’ve been at [Thoroughbred trainer] Tim Vaughan’s for two and a half years and I’m now his amateur jockey, I had my first ride under rules for him a few weeks ago. He’s been very supportive and was really impressed that I had seven rides today. I’m looking forward to riding Arabians again next year.” Thomas, who has enjoyed a prolific season, was runner-up in the Owners Championship and third in the Trainer’s Championship and was rewarded by Callymay securing the Purebred Arabian Championship. Having taken a while to come to
herself, she scored three wins on the bounce at the start of the season for Walker and produced a gritty performance to win again on her final start. Runners-up on three wins apiece were her stablemates Kayclaire and Noble Athlete and also Vindetta for Linda Cross. Confirming early season promise, The Sultanate of Oman Handicap went to Athbah Stud’s homebred colt Dossar Athbah. Abdul Moniem Ahmed, Racing Manager for Athbah Stud and the representative of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmad bin Abdulaziz, was delighted. “I’m so happy for this performance, I will discuss his future with His Royal Highness and hope he will be back next year.”
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Above: Just The Ticket (GB) with Robin and Tina Pfeiffer Below: Charlie Price with Noble Athlete (FR), Brett Norris and Delyth Thomas
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The second division of the Royal Cavalry of Oman Bronze Final produced another close finish in which Robin Pfeiffer aboard Just The Ticket edged out Simon Walker on Jamaahir. Pfeiffer, riding for his wife Tina, explained that the race didn’t quite go to plan saying. “He got quite badly hampered early on, lost a good position, but all credit to the horse for getting up to win.” The penultimate contest was the UK’s first ever race exclusively for Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) horses. Fittingly, as the HARC scheme has been specifically designed to support the grass-roots of the sport, it was won
by owner-trainer-jockey, Teresa Gavin on LB Farrah, who is also the leading UK HARC horse of 2016. The Royal Cavalry of Oman Gold Final produced a victory for another small stable as trainer Christopher Bull and father Wayne who owns Parma T, only have one horse. A model of consistency all season, she won with a bit in hand on her last start and it was no surprise to connections to see her win again. “I was pretty confident” said Christopher. “It’s the best we’ve had her, she’s been going really well at home and it just goes to show that a little bit of hard work pays off.”
HARC UK Champion LB Farrah (GB) and Teresa Gavin go to post
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Above: Morgan Winstone celebrates as he crosses the line on Parma T (NL) Below: Winstone with Wayne and Christopher Bull in the winners enclosure
“It’s just me and my boy.” Said Wayne. “Christopher rides her out and I feed her and groom her and so on. I’d like to thank [thoroughbred trainer] Dai Burchell for the use of his gallops, it’s been a big help to us.” The meeting was attended by the Royal Cavalry of Oman’s Director General Sarhan Salim Hamed-Al Zeidi, Yahya Sulaiman Al Mahrazi, Head of Administration Affairs and Salim Al Hakmani who is a familiar face in UK Arabian Racing having ridden and trained the Omani horses for several years. They were presented with a gift on behalf of ARO’s trainers for over ten years of support of Arabian racing in the UK.
our generous thanks to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his patronage and all the owners, trainers, jockeys and supporters of Arabian racing. We also thank the national and international sponsors of our races and all the racecourses and their staff, who have helped to make this another great season for Arabian racing in the UK.
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FRENCH ARABIAN BREEDERS CHALLENGE MEETING Toulouse, France
Karimah (FR) and Francois Xavier Bertras win from Diva Du Paon (FR)
Karimah, a 3-year-old filly owned by the Royal Cavalry of Oman and bred by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was ridden to a thrilling victory by Francois-Xavier Bertras in the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup (Gr2 PA)-French Arabian Breeder's Challenge over a mile in Toulouse, France. The Francois Rohaut-trained Munjiz filly got the better of pre-race favourite Diva Du Paon and Christophe Soumillon to win by a neck with Muneera and David Michaux in third. The Euros 45,000 race brought the curtain down on the international campaign of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s premier race series, held under the patronage
of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Bertras completed a double on the Philip Colington trained Jamaayil for HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in the French Arabian Breeder's Challenge Sprint (Gr2 PA). Christophe Soumillon again had to be content with a second-place finish on Ghazwa in the six runner event. The Royal Cavalry of Oman also completed a double when the Charles Gourdain-trained Nafees and Valentin Seguy won the French Arabian Breeder's Challenge (Colts & Geldings, Gr2 PA ) ahead of Al Mounteze Monlau and Jean-Bernard Eyquem.
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In the fourth Group 2 race of the meeting, Khatab was driven out to win by three-quarters of lenght by Jerome Cabre for Qatar’s Al Shaqab Racing. HH Sheikh Mansoor’s Ziyadd finished second under Jean-Bernard Eyquem. Commenting on Karimah’s win Bertras said, “She is a great filly with a lot of potential and this is her second successive win in two career starts. She is sired by Munjiz, which is currently one of the leading stallions in Europe." The 39-year-old Frenchman also praised the performance of his second winner saying. "Jamayil showed her class in a quality field and she is also one for the future.” Ms. Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, Chairperson of the Int’l
Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) and Chairperson of Ladies & Apprentice Racing Committees in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR) said, “It was a fittingly thrilling race that ended the Festival’s Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup series which will now culminate in the Euros 1.2 million Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Crown Jewel-IPIC (Group 1) – the richest race in the world for Purebred Arabian horses on November 13, 2016 in Abu Dhabi. “Today’s races were of the highest order and a large crowd had turned out for the meeting. We will now focus on the ‘One World, 6 Continents’ extravaganza of the Festival which will see the world’s Purebred Arabian racing fraternity in attendance in Abu Dhabi from November 7 to 14, 2016,” she added.
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HH SHEIKHA FATIMA BINT MUBARAK APPRENTICE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (IFAHR) 2016 SERIES Tarbes, France
Ms Lara Sawaya with winners Thabit (FR) and Kersley Ramsamy
Thabit (Munjiz) and Mirna (Mahaab), owned and bred by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, finished 1-2 in the final qualifying leg of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championship (IFAHR) race at the Tarbes racecourse in, Pau, France. Apprentice jockey Kersley Ramsamy from Mauritius steered Thabit to a narrow win over Mirna (Robin Weber from Germany aboard), adding more success to the Wathba Stallions and HH Sheikh
Mansoor. The Charles Gourdain-trained Mirna made the running in the 1500-metre race with Argonaute under Anaelle Mekouche following, whilst Ramsamy had to overcome a wide draw on the Ferederic Sancez-trained Thabit. The Mauritian however moved up and joined Mirna and Weber and battled throughout the final furlong before edging past to win the Euros 20,000 race. Argonaute kept on for third, with Gjobat Bahar under Oman’s Yahya Bin Juma Al Hamdani in fourth.
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The sixth qualifying event in the Apprentice World Championship series, was held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs with support from Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Mother of the UAE, Chairperson of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation and Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood. Ramsamy said, “I am truly very happy with the win. It was a difficult race to start from stall 11 but my horse showed great speed in overcoming that hurdle. I am looking forward to the experience of competing in the final in Abu Dhabi.”
Thabit (FR) and Kersley Ramsamy (hood) book the Mauritian's place in the Apprentice Finals in November in Abu Dhabi
Ms. Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, Chairperson of the Int’l
Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) and Chairperson of Ladies & Apprentice Racing Committees in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR), Adnan Sultan Al Nuaimi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club and Martial Boisseuil, Racing Manager (Europe) for HH Sheikh Mansoor were among others who gave away the trophies. “This is a great victory for HH Sheikh Mansoor and his Purebred Arabian breeding operations and we congratulate him on the 1-2 finish,” said Ms. Lara Sawaya. “With today’s result we have six Apprentice jockeys who have won the six qualifying legs and they will be joined by 10 others in the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championship (IFAHR) final on November 13 in Abu Dhabi,” she continued. “The remaining 10 Apprentice jockeys will come from the member countries of the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA). The Abu Dhabi-based IFHRA has 86 countries as its members with the latest to join being Cyprus, Greece and Spain,” Ms. Sawaya added. Adnan Sultan said the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club was ready for the November 13 finale. “That will be the season’s first meeting for Abu Dhabi and will also host all the premier races of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival finale,” he said.
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Martial Boisseuil, Racing Manager (Europe) for HH Sheikh Mansoor said he was expecting a good run from Thabit. “Thabit has been in good form and I expected him to win. We will now look at a race in Toulouse for Thabit next,� the Frenchman said. Photos (c) HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival is sustained by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and coordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, with National Feed and Flour Production and Marketing Co. LLC as associate sponsors, IPIC as Strategic Partner, The National Archives as the official partner and Emirates airline as the official carriers, in cooperation with Emirates Racing Authority, IFAHR, Emirates Arabian Horse Society, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare and sponsored by Al Aweer Stables, Ayadii LLC, Global
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ADIHEX 2016 Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Genny Haynes of ARO with Ms Lara Sawaya and Ian Williams
The annual Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) had been extended by an extra day, running to five days from 4th to 8th October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. It is a unique event in the Middle East which aims to present a positive message to the world about Emirati heritage. Held under the kind patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler’s representative in the Western region, and President of the Emirate’s Falconers Club. The exhibition also enjoys great support from the Cultural Programs and Heritage Festivals Committee in Abu Dhabi and the Environment Agency and is sponsored by the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed
Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival and Abu Dhabi Sports Council . ADIHEX continues to grow year on year with both exhibitors and visitors. The Equestrian section included Arabian racing representatives from around the World including: The Arabian Racehorse and Arabian Finish Line magazines, the Arabian Racing Organisation, the Arabian Jockey Club and Arabian Racing Cup, the Dutch Arabian Racing Committee, Emirates Bloodstock, Haras Du Monlau, IFAHR, Paris Turf, Polish Jockey Club, Racing Post the Royal Cavalry of Oman, SOREC, Swedish Horse Racing Authority, Toulouse Race course and White Turf.
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Lot 207 AF Seufi sold for 80,000 AED
A new addition to the event was an Arabian horse auction of show horses and racehorses organised by the Emirates Arabian Horse Society. One the top prices of the racehorse sale was lot 207 AF Seufi. An unraced three year old colt by AF Heb Alwata’An out of the British mare CS Camellia (a Hatta Stakes winner and daughter of Bengali D’Albret) he went for 80,000 AED. There were also press conferences to support the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Festival events, the chief attraction being the Jewel Crown, from the 7-14 November, with as many as 1,800 invited guests and well as riders and officials. This is to be supported by the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies and Apprentice World Championship Finals and, a new addition, an endurance race, as well as the IFHRA EC meeting and the
Conference for Education and Training. Ms Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, Chairperson of the Int’l Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) and Chairperson of Ladies & Apprentice Racing Committees in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR), stated that the second edition of Euros 1.2 million Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (Gr1 PA) - the world’s richest Purebred Arabian race, will be the highlight of the grand finale of the His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival.
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Dr. Abdulla Al Reyes, Director General of the National Archives, said it is always a pleasure to be part of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival. “We are proud to be part of the One World,6 Continents programme and the November activities will have a ‘special flavour and spice like never seen before.”
success of the HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (Group1) - the world’s richest Purebred Arabian race in 2015, all the world has its eyes on Abu Dhabi, the capital of Arabian racing. “The only drawback for the American horses is the righthanded track, but they will have time to get used to it before the race.”
While thanking His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Dr. Al Reyes mentioned that the Archives will have a world summit of archives to coincide with the centennial celebrations of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 2018. He also announced that the National Archives has been chosen to host the International Conference on Archives to be held in 2020 and over 5,000 delegates from different parts of the world will be in attendance.
Ms Sawaya also stated that there will be a full field of 16 horses for the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World championship with lady jockeys who won in races held in Australia, Belgium, Bahrain, France, Morocco, Japan, Italy, The Netherlands, Oman, Pleasanton and Texas(USA),Poland, United Kingdom, Switzerland and Sweden. Apart from these winners, a Moroccan lady jockey was picked in a draw held by Ms Sawaya and one from Japan was included in the finals as the Japanese rider had a minor mishap at her qualifier.
Ahmed Al Qubaisi, Manager, Communications, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, congratulated everyone who will be taking part in the November races and conference. “We support sport activities throughout the year, but HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival event, which number around 160, tops our agenda.” Stefano Daneri, from National Feed and Flour Production and Marketing Co. LLC, one of the key sponsors of the Festival, said that the company believes in His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s vision of racing which is a strong combination of tradition and culture and added “we are proud to be part of it.”
“I would like to thank all sponsors and supporters for the success of the Festival. Our special thanks go to HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, whose unconditional belief in the success of the Festival has enabled us to move to greater heights over the years,” Ms Lara Sawaya concluded. Many VIP guests and top officials visited the exclusive stand of the Festival at ADIHEX and were briefed about the activities of the Festival.
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CHELMSFORD CITY 25-09-2016 ARO SEASON FINALE & SULTANATE OF OMAN RACEDAY Visit Oman Maiden Stakes 3+ 1m Polytrack 1. ALAZEEZ (GB) 4 ch g Madjani (FR) Zormania (FR) T: James Owen
The Sultanate of Oman Handicap Stakes 3+ (0-100) 1m5f 1. DOSSAR ATHABAH (GB) 4 gr c Amer (SA) - Manade (FR) T: Philip Collington
O: HH Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum
O: Athbah Stud
B: Shadwell Estate Co.
B: Athbah Stud
J: Joanna Mason
2. SALEEMAH (GB) 3 ch f Madjani (FR) Laqataat (GB) 3. ALMAREEKH (FR) 3 ch c No Risk Al Maury (FR) - Aljawza (GB) Dist: 7,1
J: Max Kendrick
2. MAIDAAN(FR) 5 ch g Monsieur Al Maury (FR) - Ziva (FR) 3. MUNBAHER (FR) 5 ch g Madjani (FR) - Maizaine (FR) Dist: 2, 0.75
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The Royal Cavalry of Oman Bronze Final (Division II) 3+ (0-60) 1m2f
Another winner fed on The Royal Cavalry of Oman Bronze Final (Division I) 3+ (0-60) 1m2f 1. CALLYMAY (GB) 6 b m Dahess (GB) - Raada (FR) T: Delyth Thomas O: Delyth Thomas
1. JUST THE TICKET (GB) 6 b g Jiyush (GB) - On The Wing (GB) T: Tina Pfeiffer O: Tina Pfeiffer B: Miss S Davidson & Adam Newey J: Robin Pfeiffer
2. JAMAAHIR (GB) 11 ch g Makzan (FR) - Tikkis Tiffany (US) 3. BILLY'S GIRL (GB) 6 ch m Tidarbret (GB) - Kamilya (GB)
B: Paul Beard J: Simon Walker
2. KAYCLAIRE (GB) 5 b m Dahess (GB) Kiraa (FR) 3. GELLIWEN (GB) 9 b m Phariz (FR) Gelma Du Volnay (GB)
Dist: 0.5, 1.5
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The Royal Cavalry of Oman Silver Final 3+ (0-60) 1m2f 1. NOBLE ATHLETE (FR) 14 b g Dorwan Du Cayrou (FR) - Noble Dame (FR)
The Royal Cavalry of Oman Gold Final 3+ (0-60) 1m2f 1. PARMA T (NL) 8 ch m Nougatin (FR) - Porta T (NL) T: Christopher Bull O:Wayne Bull
T: Delyth Thomas
B: G T Zoetelief
O: Delyth Thomas
J: Morgan Winstone (5)
B: Paul Beard
2. NAAR (FR) 6 ch m Madjani (FR) Magie De Faust (FR)
J: Charlie Jordan Price (5)
2. SHAAMA (OM) 5 gr m Nizam (GB) Laila (AE) 3. KAMEL ATHBAH (GB) 4 gr c Munjiz (FR) - Keen Game (GB)
2. MAN OF DREAMS (GB) 8 gr h Nizam (GB) - Dantes Dream (GB) Dist: 0.5, 2.5 SAINT-CLOUD, France
Dist: 3, 1.5
30-09-2016 , Good Heritage Arabian Racing Club Stakes 3+ 1m2f (HARC registered horses only)
Qatar Total Arabian Trophy Des Poulains Group 1 PA 2000m
1. LB FARRAH (GB) 7 gr m Sambist (RU) - Simeon Safira (GB)
1. MOTRAG (FR) 3 gr c Amer (SA) Digama (FR)
T: Teresa Gavin
T: Thomas Fourcy O: Al Shaqab Racing
O: Teresa Gavin
B: H.H Sheikh Joaan Al Thani
B: Ms L Huggins
J: Jerome Cabre
J: Teresa Gavin (5)
2. KALLISTA (GB) 6 b m Sambist (RU) GAS Pepelka (GB) 2. WINSCOTT RED EAGLE (GB) 5 ch g Eaglescliff (GB) - Fantasia Spring (GB) Dist: 1.25, 1.75
2. ZIKREET (FR) 3 b c Dahess (GB) Dormadora (FR) 3. AHZAR (FR) 3 b c Munjiz (FR) Frasquitha (FR) Dist: nse, 1.25 Time: 2.16.72 Qatar Total Arabian Trophy Des Pouliches Group 1 PA 2000m 1. SAMAA (FR) 3 gr f Majd Al Arab (GB) - Noorah (GB) T: Alban de Mieulle O: HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani B: HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani J: Jerome Cabre
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2. DJAIKIRI SAFINAT (FR) 3 gr f Dahess (GB) - Jedeida (FR)
2. MEHDAAF ATHBAH (GB) 4 gr c Amer (SA) - Keen Game (GB)
3. DIVA DU PAON (FR) 3 ch f Munjiz (FR) - Jade Du Paon (FR)
3. TAYF (FR) 4 gr c Amer (SA) Djelmila(FR)
Dist: 2.5,1.5 Time: 2.19.17
Dist: 4.5, head Time: 2.8.33
CHANTILLY, France 01-10 -2016 Good
TARBES, France 16-10-2016
Qatar Total Arabian Trophy des Juments Group 1 PA 2000m Good 1. NAZIQ (FR) 4 gr f Mahaab(FR) Aleefa (FR) T: Elizabeth Bernard O: HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan B: HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan J: Jean-Bernard Eyquem
Prix Fleur d'Avril - HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championships (IFAHR) Series 4+ 1500m Soft 1. THABIT (FR) 4 ch c Munjiz (FR) Dahwa (FR)
2. JEYOOSH (FR) 4 gr f Amer (SA) Digama (FR)
T: F. Sanchez
3. NAJDA (QA) 4 gr f Amer (SA) Margouia (FR)
B: HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan
O: HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan J: Kersley Ramsamy (Mauritius)
Dist: 4, 3 Time: 2.15.93
2. MIRNA (FR) 4 ch f Mahaab (FR) Gliptika (RU)
CHANTILLY, France 01-10 -2016 Good
3. AJS RUDAINAH (QA) 6 gr m Dahess (GB) - Amiga (FR) Dist: head, 0.5
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