The Arabian Racehorse Issue 24 by The Arabian Racehorse

Issue No.24

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DIAR UK Season Underway Turner Triumphs at Taunton

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RACEHORSE Issue 24 - 2017

News ARO Wolverhampton; Shadwell Super 7; HARC News; Goodbye Amer; French Derby preview; Betfair Amateur Series; DIAR entries increase; DIAR Sweden

Taunton Winners Report and pictures from the second UK Arabian Racing meeting of 2017

UK DIAR Prep Series Chelmsford, Chepstow & Newbury

Royal Cavlary of Oman Premier Handicap Doncaster

Festival Focus - Elizabeth Bernard

Results

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NEWS ARO LOOKS FORWARD TO SECOND WOLVERHAMPTON FIXTURE The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) was pleased with the 63 runners declared for the forthcoming fixture at Wolverhampton, this Saturday June 17. This is third full fixture of the UK Arabian season, and to date, all have shown a significant increase in both Purebred Arabian entries and subsequent declarations on 2016 figures. With the majority of races having eight or more runners, it also promises to be competitive racing, particularly the 0-80 Handicap as there is just 4lbs between the top eight of the 12 runners.

One of the most interesting contests however, is likely to be The Arabian Racehorse Magazine Maiden, run over 1m2f. Among some well-bred individuals, it features two of the highest priced two-year-olds sold at auction in 2015 in Mont D'Or and Suleyman, and a Group 2 placed colt, in Mith'haf Athbah. Also declared to run as part of the eight race card are last time out winners LB Farrah, Zayin Indian Fuego and the hat-trick seeking Tameh.

2015 Arqana Sale-Topper Mont'D'Or (FR) - full brother to Kahayla CLassic winner Manark- who makes his UK racing debut at Wolverhampton this Saturday THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE

EXPERIENCE THE THRILL ARABIAN RACING

WOLVERHAMPTON SATURDAY JUNE 17

ADULT ENTRY - £12 including racecard, £2 bet voucher and £2 drinks voucher Under 18's Free Entry

GATES OPEN 11.30AM - FIRST RACE 1PM

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Tameh (OM) and David Turner give the Royal Cavalry of Oman a winning return to UK Arabian racing at Wolverhampton last month, before following up at Taunton two weeks later. Also a course winner for Turner was Zayin Indian Fuego (GB) both horses are declared for this Saturday's fixture at Wolverhampton

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ARO Racing Operations Executive Gemma Cobb commented: “The number of young horses entered and consequently declared across the whole fixture is very gratifying as we have been working hard to increase the domestic population via the breeders' scheme and other incentives.”

this trend continue.” For further information on ARO entries, decalrations, results, photographs and video links of races throughout the 2017 UK Arabain racing season click onthe link below: www.aroracing.co.uk/racing-data-2/

She continued: “With our season highlight, Dubai International Arabian Races (DIAR) scheduled for next month, it is extremely encouraging that our domestic runners are again up on last year. Following the increase in entries for the DIAR early closing races open to both domestic and international runners, we hope that when the supplementary and final entry stage for all the races closes on Wednesday 19th July, that we will see

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SHADWELL

SUPER The 2017 Shadwell Super 7 Horses to Follow Free To Enter Competition starts this Sunday at Taunton. Entries must be received by email to equinecreativemedia@gmail.com Or by hand to Debbie Burt at Taunton Racecourse by 12 noon on May 21. The team of seven horses, must include at least one three or four year old, no unraced horses (as of 21May) are permitted. The horses must be selected from the ARO list of registered runners which can be found via the ARO website. Points willl be scored in all ARO domestic races from May 21 to September 23, as follows: 10 points win 5 points second 3 points third Bonus points: 2 for a Group win and for a 1 Premier Handicap win.

In the event of a dead heat in any contest the points will be split.

This season the winner will receive an exclusive Shadwell watch and the runner-up a luggage set comprising of a cabin bag and handbag. After the first full fixture at Taunton and five single races, including a Premier Handicap with bonus points, the top ten on the leaderboard are as follows: Gary Capewell 1 Debbie Burt 1 Brian Wallace Debbie Burt 2 James Owen Teresa Kinsey 1 Anna Wallace Mark Buchan 1 Mark Buchan 2 Anna Wallace

In addition any selected horse that wins a DIAR bonus at Dubai International Arabian Races on July 30 will earn an extra 10 points and at the Season Finale, Gold, Silver and Bronze Final winners will earn an extra 5 points. THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE

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LB FARRAH SETS SIGHTS ON ANOTHER HARC CHAMPIONSHIP The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) full fixture for Purebred Arabian’s at Taunton concluded with the first of three Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) races to be run in the UK this season. A conditions event, run over a mile, it was won by LB Farrah, the 2016 UK HARC Champion for owner-trainer-jockey, Teresa Gavin. Gavin praised her mare, saying: “LB Farrah settled well and just cruised, she’s really maturing and it shows.” Bred by Louisa Huggins, LB Farrah is an eight-year-old mare by the Russian

sire Sambist, out of the British bred Simeon Safira and finished last season with a win and two places from six UK starts. Her win came in the UK’s first HARC only race, run as part of the ARO Season Finale at Chelmsford City racecourse. On that day, as this, in second place was Kallista, another daughter of Sambist, out of GAS Pepelka, bred by Gadebrook Stud. Those two are firmly established runners on the UK Arabian scene, however in third at Taunton was Psynbad (Psynergy x Zahnisha Gold) making only his second racecourse appearance. He had clearly benefitted from his debut and was only a length behind Kallista.

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ARO Racing Operations Executive Gemma Cobb commented: “The popularity of the Heritage Arabian Racing Club continues and we welcome their grass-roots support which has enabled us to increase the number of HARC only races to three. The win of LB Farrah giving Teresa Gavin a double, exemplifies the aims of the Club in encouraging the small owners into competition with traditionally bred Arabian horses.” She concluded: “ARO welcomes the HARC initiative, currently we have 14 horses registered under the HARC banner and look forward to the next HARC race to be run at Wolverhampton on June 17, which is a maiden over a mile and a quarter.”

Above: LB Farrah leads the HARC runners around the parade ring at Taunton; ARO Racing Operations Executive Gemma Cobb presents Teresa Gavin with her HARC Trophy

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GOODBYE TO A CHAMPION The most influential Arabian stallion of the modern era, Amer, was reported to have passed away at the age of 33 this week at the Haras du Grand Courgeon where he spent the last seven years. By Wafi out of Bushra, his legacy lives on through the many champions he has produced - his stallion sons and broodmare daughters - who are already creating legacies of their own. He recorded nine wins from 13 starts including the UAE International Mile, UAE International Sprint, Al Nahyan International and the UAE International Handicap. One of the key people in Amer's career was Val Bunting, who trained him in 1989 and 1990, winning four races in Qatar. His career was curtailed for

administrative reasons between 1991 and 1996, though he finally returned to the track in the UK in 1996. She recalls that his races were chosen with great care, with a prospective stalion career in mind. Winning every time, except for the Dubai International Stakes, at that time still run at Kempton Park, where unsuited by the firm ground, he finished third to Kerra.

Amer 1984 -2017 Photo (c)

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In a recent interview with the French Purebred Arabian magazine she said: "He was a very easy horse to train. He was very calm. He was just as easy in his races. he could run in front or behind, even though he preferred to go in front. He has had marvellous result with, but not exclusively, French crosses...he was an outstanding sire." His first foals hit the ground in 1996 and included four time Group 1 winner Mutabahi. Since then his progeny have amassed a staggering 138 Group wins, of which 86 are Group 1's , a record for an Arabian stallion. At Grand Courgeon he lived alongside many of his stallion sons in Majd Al Arab, General, Nizam, Divamer, Al Tair and Mu'azzaz, and grandson Tabarak, just some of his many offspring who were succssful in the Umm Qarn colours. Not to mention the fillies headed by Al Dahma, whose 25 career victories included 15 Group 1

races. However, 14 of his 29 individual Group 1 winners were bred by clients, and horses including Jaafer, Mkeefa, Gazwan, Assy, Aziz and Mister Ginoux, have helped put him at the top of the sires tables for many years. The story of course does not end here as there is still frozen semen available at â&#x201A;Ź40,000, another record for an Arabian sire. With horses such as Ebraz (brother to Mared Al Sahra and Mu'azzaz) and Tayf (brother to Majd Al Arab), winnng Group 1's over the winter and Motrag and Al Afreet lining up in Sunday's French Derby, another sires championship could easily be his for the taking this year and for many years to come. www.legrandcourgeon.com

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TWELVE GO TO POST FOR THE FRENCH DERBY Twelve runners were declared for the Qatar Derby des Pur-Sang Arabe at Chantilly this Sunday 18th June. They include Group 1 winners Dahham and Motrag, Group 2 winner Nafees, Group 3 winners Al Mounteze Monlau and Ahzar. Also in the line up is Jabal Kassyoun, a Burning Sand half brother to last years' winner Alsaker, and Diese and My First General, both colts are from the first crop of dual Arabian World Cup winner General, and both trained, like their sire, by Alban de Mieulle. The 2000m race takes place on the Prix de Diane card at the scheduled time of 17.25pm.

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BETFAIR NOVICE FLAT AMATEUR RIDERS SERIES RETURNS The Amateur Jockeys Association welcome the return of the popular Betfair Novice Flat Amateur Series for the fifth consecutive year. The Series is open to amateur jockeys who are members of the AJA and who at the start of the 2017 Flat Season have ridden no more than 3 winners under the Rules of Racing (both Jump and Flat). This excludes Point-to-Point and Arab racing wins. The Amateur Jockeys Association manage the series in consultation with the British Horseracing Authority. In addition Tim Reed, Jockey Coach, will be in attendance to walk the course with all participating jockeys before each race and to offer help and advice with a de-brief afterwards. Points are awarded to riders with 10 points for the winner, 6 for second, 4 for third and 2 for fourth. Also-rans are awarded 1 point. In addition to winning connections being presented with Betfair trophies after each race, the winning series jockey is presented with the Betfair Novice Flat Amateur Series Trophy. Races are scheduled to take place as follows: 3rd July Wolverhampton 19th July Catterick Bridge 26th July Leicester 2nd August Redcar 15th August Thirsk 18th August Nottingham 23rd August Carlisle 28th August Ripon

for a fifth consecutive year. Over the past five years the programme has gone from strength to strength and we’re delighted to continue our support for amateur jockeys.” Tim Reed, Jockey Coach, said “Betfair are great supporters in bringing on our future champions. In the last four years this series has introduced the likes of Hollie Doyle, Lewis Edmunds, Philip Dennis and Megan Nicholls as top Apprentices, Stan Shepherd and Harry Bannister as top Conditionals and top Amateurs in James King, Page Fuller, Bryony Frost and Tom Greatrex. It is also a natural stepping stone for pony race riding graduates to get a "leg up" on their journey as future jockeys. Well done to all involved in this great series.” Sarah Oliver of the AJA said “The opportunities that this series offers to inexperienced jockeys is absolutely invaluable in providing them with race riding opportunities which they would otherwise be denied. Betfair’s loyal and generous support at this grass roots level is hugely appreciated by trainers and jockeys alike and we are proud to be able to offer what has now become an established training series for the fifth consecutive year.” www.amateurjockeys.org.uk

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DUBAI INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN RACES ENTRIES INCREASE AT FIRST CLOSING STAGE The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) announced an increase in numbers on 2016 figures for the five international contests on the Dubai International Arabian Races (DIAR) card, when the first entry stage passed at noon on Wednesday 14 June. DIAR promotes Purebred Arabian racing worldwide from the grass-roots to the highest level, with the flagship event organised under the generous patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The 117 entries (up on last years’ 92), included the defending title holders in

every Group 1 PA race, in Muraaqib, Sylvine Al Maury and Radames, as well as Foaad, winner of the international conditions race. ARO and DIAR patron, HH Sheikh Hamdan’s homebred Muraaqib, has already opened his account this year, winning a Group 1 in France on his reappearance and could re-oppose the second, Mehdaaf Athbah, who also holds an entry in the Shadwell Dubai International Stakes, Gr1 PA.

Muraaqib (FR) and Francois Xavier Bertras winning the 2016 Shadwell Dubai International Stakes (Gr1PA) THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE

Sylvine Al Maury (FR) and Jean-Bernard Eyqeum win the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Hatta International Stakes Gr1PA

The Hatta International Stakes, Gr1 PA, is headed by the Elizabeth Bernard trained Sylvine Al Maury, who for the second year running finished her campaign as the top-rated Purebred Arabian mare in the world. One filly who could challenge her supremacy is Naziq, also trained by Bernard, she was a dual Group winner last season and was runner up in a Group 2 on her seasonal debut. Shadwell Stud Director, Richard Lancaster commented: “It is hard not to be thrilled with the entries for this year's Dubai International Arabian Races, with numbers considerably up compared to last year. The DIAR prep races across Europe, combined with the Bonus Scheme and travel incentives, have played an important role in boosting participation.

“Finally, a big thank you to the breeders and owners who continue to support the series and we look forward to welcoming them to Newbury at the end of July.” Gemma Cobb, ARO Racing Operations Executive said: “ARO is delighted with the increase in entries, as of course this continues the trend set last year. It is also very pleasing to see all the defending title holders make entries, as well as other top class international and domestic horses. DIAR at Newbury on 30th July promises to be a really exciting day and is always the highlight of the ARO racing calendar. Supplementary entries for the international races and the handicaps confined to UK runners at DIAR, all close on Wednesday 19 July.”

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DIAR 2017 PROGRAMME CONTINUES IN SWEDEN Following on from the four DIAR Prep Races in the UK this month, the focus now moves to Sweden's Bro Park in Stockholm on Tuesday June 27. There are four races as part of the DIAR programme, starting with two handicaps, the first a 6f (1200m) sprint for horses rated 0-55, followed by an Open Handicap over a mile. There is also an international conditions race over a mile, restricted to fillies' and mares.

All races will now be run on the turf course and declarations close on Tuesday 20 June 2017. www.diaraces.com www.svenskgalopp.se

The feature event however, is the DIAR Stockholm Arabian Cup, a Group 3 PA contest over 1m1f (1800m).

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TAUNTON The Arabian Racing Organisation's second full fixture of 2017 took place in the West Country where David Turner rode a treble and owner-trainer-jockey Teresa Gavin gained her first double

Peter Hammersley with David Turner and Aurora Forta (AE)

The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) returned to the West Country for the second full fixture of their 2017 season at which jockey David Turner recorded a treble. Turner’s wins were all on homebreds, including Tameh, owned and trained by the meetings’ main sponsor, the Royal Cavalry of Oman. He also scored on Aurora Forta, trained by Peter Hammersley for Forta Stud who sponsored the first race on the card, and on Heather Phillpott’s

Unity Belle, also trained by Hammersley. Tameh is now unbeaten in his two UK starts this term and ended Man Of Dreams fine run of wins on his seasonal reappearance, just heading the Leggs’ gallant grey in the dying strides of the race, with Alwaleed nearly two lengths behind. The Royal Cavalry looked to have settled back in to UK racing well, with two wins and

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Above: Unity Belle (FR) and David Turner with Peter Hammersley, Heather Phillpott, Fiona Wakefield and Laura Pearson Below: David Turner and Tameh with Said bin Bati Al Badi, Salim Al Hakmani and other representatives of the Royal Cavalry of Oman

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Afterwards Turner said: “I thought they all ran really well. Tameh was good, we decided to ride him differently today. He surprised me as I think he’s really a miler, so I had my concerns dropping back in trip on quick ground, but he’s a tough, game horse, who dug really deep at the finish.” Aurora Forta is finally beginning to reward her patient connections and this win on her reappearance will give them plenty of cheer for the forthcoming season, as she shouldered top weight well and won readily, despite idling in the closing stages. She easily kept stablemate, Majid Bin Krayaan at bay and that pair were well clear of Nicsar Diamond Jubilee in third. “Aurora Forta was a spare as Simon

Walker was ill” continued Turner. “She’s such a lovely ride at home so I’ve only ridden her a few times, as the girls all want to ride her. I was concerned about the weight as 10st7lb is a lot for a narrow filly and Pete’s other horse [Majid Bin Krayaan] who won last time out, is tough. She’s quite a ‘lookey’ filly, so keeping her interested was the challenge as she has plenty of ability.” In addition, the win of Unity Belle, earlier in the card, served to underline the good health of the Hammersley yard who endured a testing start to last season. Turner chose to make all on Heather Phillpott’s mare, who though placed three times last year, had been proving frustrating. With Conquer eight lengths away in second, ahead of Zayin Zamurai, it was a decisive victory.

David Turner and Aurora Forta (AE) win from Majid Bin Krayaan (GB) and Ellie MacKenzie THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE

David Turner winning on Unity Belle (FR) [above] and Tameh {below]

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James Owen and Jo Mason after Madany's win

Concluding Turner said: “As for Unity Belle, I’ve been riding her a lot at home. I think she has benefitted from doing more work and I’m really pleased for Heather as she was very game, though obviously I feel for her daughter Laura, who usually rides her.” Turner now heads the 2017 Jockey Championship, though clearly this is not a priority for him saying: “I’ve got some good ammunition, but that can always change very quickly if you don’t keep people happy! I ride a lot of breakers and young horses and I could easily get hurt tomorrow. So I take each meeting as it comes, but I’m still enjoying it and I’ve made a good start to the season.” The feature race, The Royal Cavalry of Oman (0-105) Handicap Stakes went to exciting young prospect Difaa, trained by Phil Collington for top British Endurance rider Nicola Thorne. Wolverhampton winner Emiraaty had set the pace, but was unable to repel

the challenge of Katonahotinroof MHF and the hat-trick seeking Turner, in the final quarter mile, and that of the eventual winner Difaa. Ridden by Will Pettis, the five-year-old had been very keen to post, Collington was surprised by that saying: “He’s been so settled at home and has been working nicely, but we’ll be careful next time, though he settled well in the race. He’s got a great attitude, so we’ll see what the handicapper does and see what there is for him around a mile and quarter.” Champion Trainer of 2016, James Owen, continued his good start to the season with wins for RS Equine’s Karlos Du Cayrou in the Forta Stud Restricted Maiden and HH Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s Madany in the Visit Oman Open Maiden. Both horses were ridden by 2016 Champion Lady Jockey Joanna Mason.

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Difaa(FR) and Will Pettis, winners of the feature race, The Sultanate of Oman (0-105) Handicap Stakes

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First and second legs of a double for Joanna Mason and James Owen - Karlos Du Cayrou wins the Forta Stud Restricted Maiden and then Madany wins the Visit Oman Maiden Stakes, from Samawaat and Alrazeen

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Teresa Gavin and Tiger Lily (GB) cross the line in front in the Royal Cavalry of Oman (0-45) Handicap Stakes over 1m2f

Though racing keenly, Karlos Du Cayrou, a five-year-old son of Munjiz, still had plenty left at the business end and only had to be pushed out for a six length win. Making a good impression on his first racecourse appearance was the second, Kayote, under Keira Clark, who also owns and trains him, just heading Owen’s other runner Pacific Syrah, on the line.

Owen commented: “Karlos Du Cayrou did it nicely and I’m pleased for Rob [Sedgeley]. He may go to Chelmsford or maybe the 2m race at Doncaster. I’m thrilled with Madany, I’ve always loved him at home. I think he just got a bit of stage fright at Wolverhampton, but he grew up today and did the job well. He may go to DIAR at Newbury for the Premier Handicap over 7f.”

Madany put his recent Wolverhampton experience to good use, getting the better of the Phil Collington trained pair, Samawaat and Alrazeen, with barely a length covering them at the finish. Though still green, Madany stuck to his task well when asked and always had the measure of the runners-up.

Also recording a double was ownertrainer-jockey Teresa Gavin, opening her account with Tiger Lily in The Royal Cavalry of Oman (0-45) Handicap, she followed up in the Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) Conditions race with LB Farrah who finished 2016 as the leading HARC horse in the UK.

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Tiger Lily’s win came in the largest field of the day, with the six-year old recording an easy ten length victory over Jamaahir and Top Trip, leaving a further nine runners trailing in their wake. Later LB Farrah maintained her superiority in the HARC division, finishing ahead of old rival, Kallista and Psynbad. She could easily finish the season as Champion HARC horse again. Gavin thanked her sponsors TopStock and praised both horses, saying: “I was delighted with Tiger Lily, she may go to Wolverhampton next. LB Farrah settled well and just cruised, she’s really maturing and it shows.” ARO Racing Operations Executive Gemma Cobb commented: “ARO is extremely grateful for the continued support of The Royal Cavalry of Oman and we are delighted for further success with Tameh - who got them off to a winning start with their runners at the opening meeting. It was also

pleasing to see fellow sponsor Forta Stud have a winner with Aurora Forta, they have supported UK Arabian racing with a small string of horses since 2014 and doubled their race sponsorship this season. “The popularity of the Heritage Arabian Racing Club continues and we welcome their grass-roots support which has enabled us to increase the number of HARC only races to three. The win of LB Farrah giving Teresa Gavin a double, exemplifies the aims of the Club in encouraging the small owners into competition with traditionally bred Arabian horses.” She concluded: “ARO also extends their thanks to all the team at Taunton racecourse, who did so much to make the day a success. Despite the run of dry weather earlier in the month, the condition of the track was superb and the catering for both jockeys and officials was excellent too."

Teresa Gavin add to her win on Tiger Lily with LB Farrah (GB) in the HARC conditions, the final race of the day THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE

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UK DIAR PREP SERIES 2017 Chelmsford, Chepstow & Newbury

Naishaan (FR) and Tadhg O'Shea win the Hatta Prep Chelmsford City, UK

Shadwell Arabian Stallions International Stakes 1m2f [Fillies & Mares] DIAR At Newbury, 30th July International Stakes 6f

The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) was delighted with the first two races of the Dubai International Arabian Races (DIAR) Prep Race Series which opened the evening card at Chelmsford City Racecourse on June 1, won in good style by Naishaan and

Alazeez. The two races support the Hatta International Stakes (for Fillies and Mares) Gr1 PA and the Zaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;abeel International Stakes Gr1 PA, run over their DIAR distances of 1m2f and 6f respectively. Naishaan put in a very professional performance for jockey Tadhg Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shea. Though racing keenly and leading in the early stages, she rallied after being headed, keeping on well and putting plenty of daylight between her and the odds on favourite Aghsaan, with Jamas DA faring best of the overseas raiders in third.

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Alazeez and Harry Bentley stayed on well to win the Za'abeel prep

Alazeez, in the hands of Harry Bentley, was held up in touch and responded well when asked to challenge the long time leader Radames and the favourite, Jamaayil, taking it up inside the final furlong and winning going away. 2016 Za’abeel winner Radames had no answer, but was able to keep a staying on Awzaan at bay in third. Jamaayil was disappointing, rapidly fading to fifth and may just have needed the race. Bentley commented: “I thought they went an even gallop and he took a good hold. As soon as they turned for home, the two Hamdan horses stepped up a gear, it’s a long straight here and I had them to aim at and he picked them up quite well I thought.

He’s still a bit of a baby, he feels a real boy still - he needs to focus a bit more on the job - but has every reason to improve off of this.” The wins put ARO 2016 Champion Trainer James Owen clear in the fledgling 2017 Championship. Speaking afterwards he said: “I am delighted with Naishaan, who showed today on the track, the ability she shows at home. Alazeez I’ve loved since day one. He has progressed from last year and has come on well from his last run.” The two homebred winners for HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was also a great result for Shadwell Arabian Stallions.

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Stud Manager Richard Lancaster who was also present said: “I’m so pleased with the performances of both horses, as they are four-year-olds who showed nice form last year. James has always thought a lot of Naishaan, who is by No Risk Al Maury, and Alazeez, by Madjani, who has progressed well today. Both jockeys said their horses [Jamaayil and Radames] would come on for the run and as we know the Madjani’s love this surface, it may be a different story back on Turf. We are looking forward to having a strong team for Dubai Day in July for when HH Sheikh Hamdan comes over.” Gemma Cobb, ARO Racing Operations Executive said: “ARO has welcomed the instigation of the DIAR Prep Race Series and are pleased that we attracted three international runners for the two DIAR prep races

this evening. Last year saw a rise in overseas runners at the main event at Newbury, a trend which we hope will continue.”

James Owen receives his trophy from ARO Director Genny Haynes

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Diffa (GB) and Will Pettis win the stayers prep at Chepstow

Chepstow, UK

DIAR Premier Handicap Stakes 1m4f Following on from their success at Doncaster, amateur jockey Will Pettis and trainer Phil Collington took Dubai International Arabian Races (DIAR) Premier Handicap at Chepstow with Difaa, owned by leading British Endurance rider Nicola Thorne. Coming with a late run, the pair pulled almost two lengths clear of Man Of Dreams, with Katonahotinroof MHF and Emiraaty dead-heating for third place. Collington was delighted with Difaa’s win saying: “It’s obviously nice to progress from the Taunton win and Will taking the 3lb off today had him almost on the same mark. Difaa will

now go straight to Dubai Day in July.” The third of five DIAR Preparatory Races, it was run over a mile and a half and supports the DIAR premier handicap run over the same distance. Gemma Cobb, ARO Racing Operations Executive said: “That was a great performance by Difaa who is clearly going the right way. It is also a great to see an amateur jockey making good use of the allowance we brought in this year to encourage trainers to use them in races that are also open to professionals. Thanks to the DIAR Prep Race Series Bonus Scheme, Difaa and any of the first three home in each prep race that subsequently win one of the bonus races on DIAR, will receive additional prize money, which is a very welcome incentive.”

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Anfaas (GB) and Timmy Murphy just get up to beat Bariq (GB) and Shomoos Athbah (GB) in the juvenile prep

Newbury, UK DIAR At Newbury, 30th July International Stakes 6f [Three-year-olds only]

The penultimate race in the UK prep series was run at Newbury on Thursday June 15, attracting as field of eight. Anfaas, ridden by Timmy Murphy, for Phil Collington and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, came with a late run to snatch victory on the line in the Dubai International Arabian Races at Newbury, 30th July International Stakes. His Highness’s homebred filly denied fellow debutant, Bariq, by a neck, with recent winner

Shomoos Athbah a further neck away in third. It is the fourth of five Preparatory Races, held in the run up to the highlight of the UK Arabian racing season, the Dubai International Arabian Races (DIAR) at Newbury Racecourse which this year will be on 30th July. Run over seven furlongs, it supports the Group 2 Shadwell Farm International Stakes for three-year-olds run over the same distance. Collington was delighted with his fillies’ performance saying: “I thought she’d run a nice race today, but come on for the run. "

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"I rode both her dam and her sire and she has similar qualities to both of them. On her work at home, she’s definitely a lot better on this ground, so onwards to Dubai Day now.” Gemma Cobb, Arabian Racing Organisation Racing Operations Executive said: “That was a thrilling finish and great to see former Grand National winning jockey Timmy Murphy gain his first win on an Arabian in the colours of ARO Patron HH Sheikh Hamdan.” She continued: “The Group 2 race it supports on DIAR, had the largest field on the card last year, which was very encouraging for the sport, particularly in the UK. With the early closing deadline passing yesterday, that race already has 18 entries at the first stage, which continues the trend of higher entries across the board this season.”

“The DIAR Preparatory Race Series Bonus Scheme is a very welcome incentive and a bonus was won by a juvenile last year, when the Italian colt, Urge Di Gallura completed the double for Endo Botti.” She continued: “The final race in the DIAR prep series will be the 1m2f, Dubai International Arabian Races at Newbury on 30th July International Stakes, also to be run at Newbury, on Thursday 29th June. This contest is for four-year-olds and upwards and takes place over the same distance as the race it supports, the Shadwell Dubai International Stakes, Group 1 PA, the feature race of the DIAR meeting.” www.diaraces.com

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Royal Cavalry of Oman Premier Handicap Doncaster The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) enjoyed a warm welcome at Doncaster on Saturday June 3, for the Royal Cavalry of Oman Premier Handicap, which was won by Saleemah, ridden by Will Pettis, in the colours of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Trained by Phil Collington, the four year old filly contested the lead with Forta Stud’s Aurora Forta, finally gaining a length advantage in the 2 mile contest. The two finished well clear of the third, Almareekh, also trained by Collington for His Highness.

from the lower levels to the highest, of which the Doncaster race is the first this season. It also includes The Royal Cavalry of Oman Clarendon Stakes, a Group 3 run over 5 furlongs at Newbury on August 19.

Collington was slightly surprised by the result saying: “She’s by Madjani, out of a miler, so this wasn’t an obvious race for her. We were a bit disappointed with her run last time at Wolverhampton, but she obviously wants a bit of cut and this ground definitely helped her.”

She concluded: “We thank all the team and racegoers at Doncaster, for a very warm reception, and we also thank the racecourse teams at Taunton, Bath, Newbury for their support of the Royal Cavalry’s single race sponsorship in 2017.”

Pete Hammersley who trained Aurora Forta was delighted with her performance saying: “She ran a cracking race. Munbaher probably went off a bit too quickly on that softish ground, but I’m impressed with the way she kept up with him. Obviously I hoped she would hang on at the finish, but Saleemah just got the edge. It was a gutsy performance from her and also Majid Bin Krayaan who finished fourth.” This stamina test is just one of a range of single races supported by The Royal Cavalry run on thoroughbred cards,

ARO Racing Operations Executive Gemma Cobb commented: “That was a brave performance from two fillies on soft ground. We are very grateful for the continued support from the Royal Cavalry of Oman, who have been part of Arabian racing in the UK for many years now.”

Saleemah and Will Pettis win from Aurora Forta (C) Andrew Kelly

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AN ARTISTS EYE In conversation with leading Equestrian Artist

Mary Herbert SEA

In conversation with Mary Herbert SEA Mary Herbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expert pencil and pastel skills draw many admirers and she has exhibited a variety of studies in these mediums at the Society of Equestrian Artists (SEA) exhibitions held in previous years at Dubai International Arabian Races at Newbury and the supporting shows at the Racing Museum in Newmarket. She is very enthusiastic about this new subject as she had little experience of racing until she became involved with that initial art exhibition. She explains â&#x20AC;&#x153;I first heard about the sport of Arabian racing through the SEA. It

appears very friendly, obviously it's competitive but there's more camaraderie than many equine sports. Also horses seem to have considerably longer careers than in mainstream racing which suggests their needs as animals (as opposed to commodities) are held in high regard. When I went racing, I was made to feel very welcome by the participants and the ARO organisers. How did you start drawing? My Dad was always very encouraging, on holiday I used to go on painting expeditions with him and then by the end, there would be his lovely painting and then mine with a similar view!

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Sadly my granddad, Stanley Herbert, died the year before I was born so I never met him; he was an artist and illustrator in the thirties and forties, many of his illustrations were for magazine covers, such as the Radio Times or for BOAC, often in scraperboard. He also painted for fun, mostly oils, so I was surrounded by his work as a child. I never had great success at school because I wasn’t a naturally talented artist, in most schools the way art gets taught, you need that sort of talent, because no one really shows you how to do it. But I really enjoyed it, there was this one episode, when I was about 13; we were set homework to do ‘drinking vessels’ and I did a mug, which wasn’t very good, but next to that was a glass with a teaspoon in it, and I actually made a very good job of it. When I handed it in, the art teacher couldn’t believe it was mine, which was the point at which I realised I actually had a bit of an eye for it. After that I changed schools and the art teachers there weren’t interested. It wasn’t possible because of my options for me to do ‘O’ level art, however I could do 2D, and I was very keen to do photography and printing, though I continued to draw outside of school as well. When it came to further education she had been encouraged to take up journalism, however Mary’s interest in the music and alternative culture of the day, led her to follow her hero’s to art college, with no set idea as to where that would take her. My interest was in representational art and Loughborough was still teaching in a very classical way. The two-year Foundation course was a fantastic experience, we had a

brilliant life drawing tutor who had trained at the Slade. She probably taught me more than any of the other teachers put together, so life drawing became more of a focus. I didn’t have much to do with animals at that point, despite growing up on a small holding. Then I specialised in photography, it was the end of the eighties and it seemed the best career option in terms of making money. So I went off to Salisbury, the leading photography college at the time, but it was geared to commercial photography and I didn’t really enjoy it. On finishing, I came back to Leicester and did the standard thing of working at Jessops, spending all of my wages on kit - as everyone does. So I left after a few months and became a freelance photographer. I ended up specialising in a lot of darkroom effects, sepia tinting and so on, and one of my clients suggested that as I seemed to have a talent for painting, I should paint a picture of his dog. How did your artistic career develop after leaving college? The dog portrait went well and I ended up doing more detailed work in graphite and pastel, mostly of people, less freelance photography and it snowballed. However it still wasn’t enough to live on, so I got a job as a medical photographer at the hospital in Leicester. This gave Mary the opportunity to develop her studio photography skills and learn, first hand, about human anatomy. With the arrival of digital photography I could see the workload ratio was changing, the surgeons were taking more photo’s of their own. I thought I would quite enjoy teaching, so I enrolled on a City & Guilds

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adult teaching course, which led to a job as a photography technician at the local college, helping me to get some teaching hours as well. Once qualified, I was teaching ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels and C&G courses, so was quite busy, working full time by day, teaching in the evenings, still doing the portrait work and competing in Endurance competitions on my horse! Don’t know how I did it... I was there for seven years, though as the rules from the examining boards became stricter, it took the fun out of it. What I really enjoyed was throwing an idea out there for the students and seeing what they came back with...some of the students were really inspiring, but seeing them get penalised for experimental work, which didn’t fit in with the examining board system was disheartening. It was time for another change? I saw an ad for a Scene of Crime Officer, which didn’t really involve that much photography, most of it was picking up fag ends, mopping up blood and finger printing. There was some quite interesting post mortem photography, and obviously some stomach turning moments. Fascinating, though not many murders, most of it is burglaries, stolen cars and assaults - the stories behind them though could be quite distressing. So I tried not to take it all on board, a lot of the people around me were quite cynical in order to do their job well and I realised I wasn’t really cut out for it, but financially, it allowed me the time to build up more portrait commissions. I had also joined the SEA by then. How do you feel you have developed as an artist? I didn’t realise when I left college how

much experience I would need to get, to be at the level I’m at now. At the time, I thought I was brilliant, but I wasn’t - I’m sure in another 10 years time I’ll say the same! You never stop learning and improving, and if you feel you’ve nothing more to learn, then it’s not interesting anymore, it’s not exciting. You’re not having those ‘wow’ moments. You never know when they’re going to happen. You can be doing something that’s very ordinary, a standard portrait commission, and then something will happen with your work and you’ll go oh! That’s hit the spot! That’s what’s exciting and why I like portrait commissions. How did joining the SEA affect the way you work? The first thing I’d put in the exhibition had been accepted, which was a really big deal for me, the second year I had one accepted, one rejected, and then after that, everything got accepted. Which was a really big boost to my confidence, as was becoming a Full Member. Obviously clients had taken me seriously because they’d been willing to pay for my work, but because of my experiences at school, I‘d never seen it as a serious career. Approval by the Society gave me such a lift, I decided to go part time with my SOCO job and do more art. It was a very good contrast, because I was in a very high pressured, stressful job, spending my days with people who were having a crisis and then I’d come back, and immerse myself in to a creative environment. It kept me grounded. My commissions increased and I realised that, whilst I wouldn’t make a fortune, I could earn enough to survive by becoming a full time artist. Six years on, I’m still scratching a living. There is a recession, but

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there’s still work out there. As artists we’re all producing work that is different to each other. Some of us might be young and naive, as I was when I started out, who don’t yet have the professionalism that you need to take it forward, or haven’t got the consistency in their work to keep producing to a certain standard - you just need more experience and further training. Even as a Full Member, you still feel the need for more education? Learning about how other people do things is invaluable. I used to be a bit insular and think, well I do it this way and I don’t want to change the way I work, so I’m not going to take any notice of what other artists are doing - which was completely the wrong attitude to have, as I could only learn from my own mistakes. Someone can walk up to your work and say, ‘you could improve that by just doing, x,y,z’ and it might never have occurred to you – you’re stood there thinking you’ve just produced the perfect piece of work,

and they’re saying it could be improved upon - which then makes you question everything that you do. You can learn a huge amount from other people, even if they’re not teachers. Who, apart from your father and grandfather, inspires you? I love the Pre Raphaelite artists, I love their use of colour and drama and storytelling. Because I do a lot of animals, I mostly use a lot of brown, so I do try to introduce some colour when I can, like the Cossacks in last year’s exhibition entry and I quite enjoy theatrical scenes, so performing horses are good for that too. I like Waterhouse, I went to the exhibition at the Royal Academy a couple of years ago and it made quite an impression on me, you know, how long my journey would be to reach that sort of a standard. It just makes you realise how much there still is to learn, I’m just at the beginning. I know I’ll never reach that, but at least if you aim for the top of the mountain, you’ve got a chance to make it to the foothills.

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What techniques do you use with pastels? I missed the pastel section at college, as I had glandular fever. I don’t like to use the phrase ‘self taught’, just because you haven’t a formal education in something, it doesn’t mean that you haven’t learnt from other people. Even just looking at a painting in a gallery, that’s teaching you something. I made up my own way of using pastel over time – you adapt your response to the materials to suit your skill set. Initially, I worked on mount board and was always struggling to find a surface which I could layer on more. You need to work as upright as possible because of the dust, even though I use hard pastels (which don’t produce much dust), I have my surface very nearly upright. Some artists

actually tilt the top of the board towards them, but you get a bit of distortion. If you work really thickly with very soft pastels, you would probably have to do that, as you would get a lot of contamination. Now I work over the whole painting at once, when I first started, I used to work top left, to bottom right, in finished form, but I found it was difficult to keep the tonal values the same. It’s very hard because you’ve always got to follow what you’ve started in that top corner. If it’s not right, it’s very hard to do anything about it, so I use a mahl stick so I can see the whole piece of work. I work dark to light and then usually go back, dark to light, tightening it up. Now I’ve found better paper, which has more ‘tooth’, without too much texture.

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As a rule I don’t experiment with portrait commissions, though occasionally a client will say see what you can come up with and they you can play around a little bit. Most of the time however, you’re dealing with people who have seen your work and they want something similar, which is fine because I know I can deliver and so there’s no risk involved. Do you scout the local press and horse magazines looking for events to attend where you could find reference material? If I go to a show, I’ll often stand near the collecting ring as usually what’s happening there, is more interesting than what’s happening in the ring. And people can be really helpful, though obviously not when they’re about to go and compete. For example, through doing a commission of a horse for a client’s wife, I discovered he also had a Suffolk Punch. So I asked him about the harness and he suggested I come and be a groom for a day. When he went in the ring, I went with him and held the horse, whilst he did his talk. His friend was there with two Shires as well, so I was able to learn about their harness too. This made me more confident when painting harness and now I have a whole series of photos of tacking up this Suffolk Punch - I have a lot

of non-artistic photos which are reference for future work, people can be so generous with their knowledge if you’re enthusiastic about it. My old riding instructor is also a saddler, he has a collection of side saddles and late 19th century saddles, which he has restored. I’ve photographed his collection and learnt a lot about saddlery from him, so I understand why the Cossacks’ stunt saddles are the shape that they are. I believe you have to give yourself an understanding of these things if you’re going to paint them, otherwise you’ll be trying to interpret a photograph and get it wrong by guessing. What inspires you about Arabian horses? “Since that initial exhibition, Arabian racing has brought me new opportunities to exhibit and it has brought me into contact with new clients for my artwork.” Summing up she said “Arabian horses are well known for their beauty, spirit and grace. What more could an artist wish for?” See more of Mary’s work at: www.pasteltutor.com

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Taunton, UK (Turf) Sunday May 21

GOING: Good to Firm Forta Stud Restricted Maiden Stakes 1m2f 1. KARLOS DU CAYROU (FR) 5 ch c (Munjiz x Karla Du Cayrou) 2. Kayote 3. Pacific Syrah Dist: 6,hd Time: 2.38.74 5 Ran T: James Owen O: RS Equine J: Miss Joanna Mason B: Caumon, Baldy

T: James Owen O: HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum J: Miss Joanna Mason B: Shadwell France SNC

Another winner for Another winner fed on The Sultanate of Oman (0-70) Hcap 1m5f 1.AURORA FORTA (AE) 6 b m (Abu Alemarat x Bay Brulee) 2. Majid Bin Krayaan 3. Nicsar Diamond Jubilee

Another winner fed on

Royal Cavalry of Oman (0-35) Hcap 1m 1. UNITY BELLE (FR) 9 ch m (Kerbella x Escada) 2. Conquer 3. Zayin Zamurai Dist: 8,1 Time: 2.04.13 7 Ran 1 WD T: Peter Hammersley O: Miss H L Phillpott J: Mr David Turner B: Heather Phillpott

Dist: 0.5,13 Time: 3.20.66 5 Ran T: Peter Hammersley O: Forta Stud J: Mr David Turner B: Forta Stud

Royal Cavalry of Oman (0-105) Stakes 1m2f 1. DIFAA (GB) 5 ch g (Jiyush x Fatayaat) 2. Katonahotinroof MHF 3.Emiraaty

Visit Oman Open Maiden 7f 1. MADANY (FR) 5 ch g (Al Saoudi x Kaarine) 2. Samawaat 3. Alrazeen Dist: 0.5,nk Time: 1.4284 7 Ran

Dist: 0.5, 1.75 Time:2.35.48 5 Ran T: Phil Collington O: John Elliot & Paul Beard J: Mr Will Pettis B: John Elliot

Another winner for

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Royal Cavalry of Oman (0-45)Hcap 1m2f 1.TIGER LILY (GB) 6 b m (Mirage Tigra x Penny Black) 2. Jamaahir 3.Top Trip Dist:10,7,

Time: 2.40.41

12 Ran

T: Teresa Gavin O: Teresa Gavin J: Miss Teresa Gavin B: Mrs S Saunders

Going : Standard

Shadwell Arabian Stallions International Stakes 1m2f 1. NAISHAAN (FR) No Risk Al Maury x Horkidee) 2. Aghsaan 3.Jamas DA Dist: 4.5, 1.5 Time: 2.22.77 5 Ran

Royal Cavalry of Oman (0-80) Hcap 7f 1.TAMEH (OM) 6 g h (Dahess x Rhoda Du Paon) 2. Man Of Dreams 3.Alwaleed Dist: nk, 1.5 Time:1.37.53 10 Ran T: Said Al Badi O: Royal Cavalry of Oman J: Mr David Turner B: Royal Cavalry of Oman

T: James Owen O: HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum J: Tadgh O'Shea B: Shadwell France SNC

Another winner for Another winner fed on DIAR At Newbury, 30th July International Stakes 6f

The Heritage Arabian Racing Club Conditions 1m 1. LB FARRAH (GB) 8 gr m (Sambist x Simeon Safira) 2. Kallista 3.Psynbad Dist: 6,1 Time: 2.05.07 5 Ran T: Teresa Gavin O: Teresa Gavin J: Miss Teresa Gavin B: Ms L Huggins

Chelmsford City, UK (AW) 2 June

1. ALAZEEZ (GB) (Madjani x Zormania) 2. Radames 3. Awzaan Dist: 1.5, 0.5 Time: 1.20.73 7 Ran T: James Owen O: HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum J: Tadgh O'Shea B: Shadwell France SNC

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Doncaster, UK (Turf) 3 June

Newbury, UK (Turf) 15 June

Royal Cavalry of Oman Premier Handicap Stakes 2m

DIAR At Newbury, 30th July International Stakes 7f

1. SALEEMAH (GB) 4 ch f (Madjani x Laqataat) 2. Aurora Forta 3. Almareekh

1. ANFAAS (GB) 3 ch f (No Risk Al Maury x Laqataat0 2. BARIQ 3. SHOMOOS ATHBAH

Dist:1,8 Time:4.07.26 11 Ran

Dist: nk, nk Time: 1.38.91 8 Ran

Going: Soft

Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)

T: Phil Collington O: HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum J: Mr Will Pettis B: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

Another winner for

T: Phil Collington O: HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum J: Timmy Murphy B: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

Another winner for

Chepstow, UK (Turf) 10 June Going: Good to Soft

DIAR Premier Hcp [Prep Series] 1m4f 1. DIFAA (GB) 5 ch g (Jiyush x Fatayaat) 2. Man Of Dreams 3. Katonahotinroof MHF Dist: 1.75, nk Time: 2.53.86 9 Ran T: Phil Collington O: HH Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum J: Mr Will Pettis B: Shadwell Estate Company

Another winner for

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