Issue No.3
15th May 2015
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News Heritage Arabian Racing Club DIAR's Rachael Gowland expands on the race series Sarah Oliver - new Jockey Co-Ordintator
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HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nayhan Cup Full report from Lingfield of the HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup (Gr 1PA) and the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR)
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AFAC - European Cup Report and pictures from the first French Group 1 PA
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Wolverhampton Review Full report and pictures from the first ARO meeting of the season at Dunstall Park
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Bird's Eye View - Taunton Preview
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Shadwell Super 7 Competition Leaderboard
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Results
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NEWS HERITAGE ARABIAN RACING CLUB A CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH A PASSION, WHO SUPPORT PRESERVATION WITH A PURPOSE. For people with a passion for racing, and the purebred Arab horse, a very exciting event took place in Abu Dhabi on 28th February of this year, when a vision of His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was realised. At his invitation twenty one like-minded people from eleven different countries all with a common belief in the purebred Arabian came together and agreed to form the Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) The purpose of this Club is to support and promote racing for those who wish to preserve the purebred Arabian of traditional type and bloodlines and to ensure the long-term future of Arab horse characteristics, in the broadest terms, with the hallmarks of beauty, athletic ability, soundness and versatility. It is recognised that recently, enormous strides have been made in Arabian racing through the concentrated use of certain highly selected and at times controversial bloodlines. The result has been a significantly improved racehorse that bears little resemblance to the original purebred, either in looks or in racing style and speed. For many Arab horse lovers, this horse is no longer recognisable as Arabian and enthusiasts, who valued the beautiful all round athlete, have left the sport and the breed. We wish to welcome them back.
We believe there must be room for all to enjoy racing their Arabians. We have taken the success of The Pyramid Society as our model and we are making a Club on similar lines, open to people with our concerns, and without apology is openly protective of the lines we care about. We hope that by providing a support forum for breeders and obtaining sponsorship for races specifically for HARC members, not only will we encourage owners and breeders of ‘Heritage’ Arabians to join the grass roots of our sport and broaden the base of Arabian racing world wide, but also we will help to preserve valuable bloodlines which can continue the heritage of their ancestors. The founding member countries of HARC are: Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Morocco, Poland, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and United States of America. A Steering Committee has been formed to finalise a constitution and the definition of a HARC racehorse, this work should be completed over the next few months. Meanwhile the Committee is looking at ways to immediately begin to promote the Club and its activities. The Steering Committee consists of Mr Anthony Mountney (Australia) Mr Almir Ribeiro (Brazil) Mr Ahmed Abdelrazik (Egypt) Ms Deirdre Hyde (UAE) Mrs Kathy Smoke (USA). A website should be up and running shortly but in the meantime any enquiries can be sent to heritageracingclub@gmail.com We thank His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his generosity, and we salute him for his initiative and for leading the way forward.
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4 DUBAI INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN RACES UK SPONSORSHIP BOOST As reported in the last edition, DIAR has considerably increased their involvement with UK Arabian racing, THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE talks to Rachael Gowland, Marketing Manager at Shadwell Stud about these exciting developments for the sport.
DIAR’s recent announcement regarding its increase of sponsorship of UK ARO fixtures was naturally a huge boost for domestic racing at the grass roots level – can you tell me a bit more about the decision behind it? We heard that ARO were looking for some help with funding racing in the UK during 2015. As we share a patron in His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Shadwell’s Stud Director (Richard Lancaster) informed him of the situation and Sheikh Hamdan immediately wanted to help. He is passionate about Arabian racing and understands the consequences that would have resulted for domestic owners, breeders and trainers if a secure foundation of grass-roots races were not available. DIAR had already announced four prep races in support of the corresponding Group Races on the Dubai Day card, with an attractive bonus for horses which can win both is this something that you had been considering for a while? The Dubai International Arabian Races Day (this year held at Newbury Racecourse on Sunday 26th July) is the centre piece of our programme and we are constantly looking for innovative ways to develop the day as well as
bring the DIAR programme together across the different countries and give owners and trainers a chance to prepare their horses to compete at the highest level. We want to attract the maximum number of runners to DIAR and showcase the best UK and international talent. We hope the combination of races to prepare a horse for a specific target and the chance of a bonus would encourage more people to take a chance at a higher level of racing. Although we obviously want the horses running in Sheikh Hamdan’s colours to win, we want to inspire others to compete for the same prestige! As well as the UK and of course France, who have more of a tradition behind Arabian racing, DIAR sponsors races in Italy and the Netherlands among others: how long have you sponsored races in these countries, how do you feel this is developing? Our patron, Sheikh Hamdan, has horses in training in both the UK and France so it is inevitable that we will sponsor racing in these countries. The committee of DIAR however are keen to ensure that Arabian racing is not just supported in countries which have a developed race calendar and programme; we also wish to help countries develop their racing so they
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Shadwell Arab Stallions Europe: AL SAOUDI 2000 Nuits St Georges - Fatzica AL JAKBAR 2003 Al Sakbe - Essaada MADJANI 2000 Tidjani - Salama MONSIEUR AL MAURY 1998 Djelfor - Melusine Al Maury NO RISK AL MAURY 2002 Kesberoy - Nectarine Al Maury USA: CHNDAKA 1990 Dormane - Malika Fontenay KAOLINO 1998 Dormane - Cary de Carrère NIVOUR DE CARDONNE 1995 Manganate - Pistache du Cassou
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Success around the world
BON BAISER DE FAUST 2nd Qatar Coupe de France des Chevaux Arabes - Gr.1 PA (Chantilly) HANDASSA 3rd Doha Cup - Gr.1 PA (Deauville) Other winners: France MANDANY KANJANI ZEMBRA AINHOA MADJANIS Sweden and Denmark MAHANY DE PIBOUL UEA MADJANTHAT SNS NUJOOD USA RB FRYNCH BROAD RB MOOSE MADJANTHIS TU FOR THE MONEY RB FRYNCH ME Morocco WIFI DE FAUST MADJANI DE L’ATLAS Qatar WEST DE FAUST
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can eventually compete at international level. We try to keep a balance when adding countries to the programme, for example, for the first time this year, we are sponsoring races in The Netherlands (Duindigt) in association with Dutch Arabian Racing Committee. We are supporting 2 Listed (IFAHR) races and a grass-roots contest on 14th June. These races were developed by DARC to enhance their domestic racing programme but they also serve as preparation races for DIAR at Newbury to encourage more Dutch owners to compete internationally. This way we are at the same time supporting the aims of the Dutch Arabian Racing community and our own international programme. We also support races in Italy where Arabian racing is much more in the developing stage. Italy poses some very specific challenges at a stud book and administrative level. The sport there is constrained by a small population of horses and Italy is not currently a member of IFAHR. Despite these challenges, we successfully sponsor 2 Arabian races during May in Rome at the moment; our last fixture was at Capannelle Racecourse on 10th May.
them develop further. To return to the UK, in addition to the increase of sponsorship, DIAR are also helping to support UK based breeders and owners, can you explain more about these two valuable schemes? We are pleased to be expanding our support for Arabian racing and breeding in the UK by diversifying how we invest in it. In addition to our race sponsorship, we have allocated money for a Breeders Scheme and for the free registration of UK owned horses in training. The breeders’ scheme provides up to £500 to be divided between any British registered breeders of the first 4 horses placed in any ARO domestic race during 2015. The free registration project was already in existence and covers the cost of registering up to 60 horses to race in the UK – it is offered on a first come, first served basis. Both schemes are designed to support existing owners and breeders with the costs of keeping Arabian horses in the UK and encouraging new participants in to the sport.
The races were well supported with the Premio Shadwell Arabian Stallions attracting 8 runners and the Premio Dubai International Arabian Races 2015 attracting 14 runners. Speaking to members of ANICA and owners and trainers during our visit, it is obvious the will and the potential are there and we are exploring possible ways to help THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE
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This year, the involvement of Shadwell and DIAR doesn’t end at Dubai Day, with the sponsorship of the ARO season finale at Huntingdon and of the UK Arabian Derby at Newmarket, both in September. What do you hope to gain from this and how significant is it to Shadwell to have the UK Derby (Gr1 PA) run as part of the Cambridgeshire meeting alongside Thoroughbred Group races including the Shadwell Rockfel Stakes (Gr2)? There is a growing trend towards placing key Arabian races on high profile Thoroughbred cards. Shadwell Estate Company Ltd has sponsored a full day of racing at Newmarket for many years; following the reorganisation of the Thoroughbred pattern race calendar, we lost the Fillies’ Mile (Gr.1) to another fixture but gained the Gr.2 Rockfel Stakes in addition to the Gr.2 Joel Stakes which we already held. When we were offered the Gr.1 Shadwell Arabian Derby, it seemed an appropriate fit to add it to the Shadwell Day card and give the race a chance to be seen by an audience that may not normally experience top class Arabian racing.
We are also happy to be sponsoring the ARO Season Finale at Huntingdon. We hope that with our backing this year, we might, in conjunction with ARO, be able to attract more people to the event and as I said at the start, it was part of a package of races that we took on to help safeguard the foundations of UK Arabian Racing. We are keen to promote the Dubai International Arabian Races brand and all our sponsors within our group, particularly Shadwell and Shadwell Arabian Stallions, but, of greater importance is providing avenues to bring the sport on in terms of its development and to bring it to a wider audience. Rachael Gowland is the Marketing Manager at Shadwell Stud who project manages the Dubai International Arabian Races events on behalf of the DIAR committee based in Dubai. She has worked at Shadwell since June 2013. Rachael has been employed in the Thoroughbred racing industry since 2006 when she started out as junior Racing Secretary to Mark Johnston in her native Yorkshire. From there, she worked for Amanda Perrett before going on to complete the National Stud Diploma in Stud Practice and Management and working for the National Stud for 7 years.
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SARAH OLIVER ANNOUNCED AS NEW JOCKEY CO-ORDINATOR
ARO Director and IFAHR Vice Chairman Genny Haynes with Sarah Oliver and the HH Sheika Fatima bint Mubarak Lady Riders Trophy
Last week it was announced that Sarah Oliver, who is also the Chief Executive of the Amateur Jockeys Association (AJA) in Great Britain, would also be taking on the role of Jockey Co-Ordinator for the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Lady Riders and Apprentice Series around the world. Speaking at Lingfield racecourse following the Arabian racing last Saturday, she explained. "I am delighted that Festival Director Lara Sawaya has granted this appointment. I see this as a complimentary role to my position at the AJA because all those existing amateur links which have been built up over the last ten years are invaluable internationally, because we are talking about friends all over the world. "In my role at the AJA, I deal with both Flat and National Hunt Amateurs for Thoroughbreds and the addition of Arabians is very exciting. Particularly because I'm always looking for ways to bring new people into our sport. I think that Arabian racing is another angle in which we can forge very strong links and hopefully it will support the
amateur side and the amateur side will in turn, support Arabian racing, as it's a great way for people to gain experience of race riding. Oliver has been at the AJA for over ten years, the aim of the organisation is to promote and protect amateur jockeys. She continued. "The role of the amateur jockey has evolved hugely since the rule was changed back in the late nineties, whereby they allowed stable staff to become amateurs - up until then you had to be genuinely an amateur with a profession. "Stable staff now make up the main body of our membership at about 96%. This means that very often for jump racing, people choose the amateur route rather than the conditional (the name for apprentice jockeys riding over fences) route before turning professional, mainly because they can enjoy point-to-pointing at the same time as jump racing. This is because there aren't that many amateur races for them, so they can get their Category B licences and enjoy riding against professionals, whist still an amateur.
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9 "I was adding up recently the number of licensed jockeys we've got, in comparisson with conditionals and we've got about a third as many again. About three or four years ago we were about the same at about 90 each. "This is very much a valuable role within the racing as we see more amateur jump jockeys turning conditional [novice professional]. It is also very useful for other areas of the industry, as people can gain race riding experience before taking on roles such as Clerk of the Course, or working for the BHA in more adminsitrative positions. "It really is a route to give people a rounded education into how racing works and to form all sorts of very useful links. By joining up with the Arabian world, this has just opened up the contact list even more world wide, and stengthened those international links which is just fantastic. "A couple of years ago I approached the BHA to see if they would allow a 'hands and heels' series on the Flat to include amateurs, however at the time they didn't feel it was appropriate, as unlike in Arabian racing, amateurs are not allowed to ride against professionals. "So Betfair very kindly stepped in and said they would sponsor a novice series for us. It was hugely successful, when we started there were six races, which grew to eight last year and eight again this year. Jockeys are eligible if they have won less than three races under rules at the start of the season. "It was interesting to discover that last year, out of those amateurs taking part, three have now turned professional, including the joint series winner, Phil Dennis, as well as Dylan McDonagh and Megan Nicholls. So it would seem that people are using the series as a leg up for their professional career which we hadn't had before. "So perhaps jockeys from the Arabian sphere who would like more experience, would be interested to take part, as of course, like with Point-to-Point wins, wins in Arabian races don't count."
The 2015 series is scheduled as follows: 4th July Nottingham 15th July Catterick Bridge 22nd July Leicester 29th July Redcar 9th August Royal Windsor 10th August Thirsk 3rd August Ripon 9th September Carlisle Jockey coaches based with the Northern Racing College will also be on hand to walk the course before each race and then provide valuable feedback after weighing in with video support. The winning rider will also be presented with the Betfair Novice Flat Amateur Series Trophy, which last year was shared by Phil Dennis and Joanna Walton. Speaking at the launch of this years' series, Barry Orr, Head of Public Relations at Betfair said "This series has been well recieved and supported by all aspects of the racing community and we are happy once again to give it our backing. Many thanks to Sarah Oliver for her continued hard work in ensuring that this eight race series is a success for all involved." For full details of the series and further information regarding the benefits to riders of joining the AJA, such as insurance, Racing UK subscription discounts, and discounts at tack suppliers, please visit their website www.amateurjockeys.org.uk
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H.H. SHEIKH ZAYED BIN SULTAN AL NAYHAN CUP The first Group 1 PA of the UK Arabian Racing season was run as part of Lingfield's Derby Trials Day, following the UK leg of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFHAR) which opened the days events.
HE Sheikh Nasser Al-Hashar's daughter, Imam Al-Hashar welcomes Lahoob back to the winners enclosure with UAE Ambassador HE Abdulrahman Ghanem Almutaiwee
The HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nayhan Cup is a global series of races which began in January in Australia and will end in November in Abu Dhabi. Run as part of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, this year the UK race takes over the sponsorship of the Hawthorn Hill International Stakes - with an increase in prize money to ÂŁ70,000, as befits its Group 1 PA status. This also marks a welcome return to Lingfield for the Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) who last raced there in 2010.
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Clockwise from right: Ghazwa (FR) ; Her trainer Damien De Watrigant and Owner-Breeder Dr. Al Nujaifi; Al Hibaab (FR)
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Of the ten runners who lined up for the mile contest, seven had won at Group or Listed level and the race was keenly contested from the off. American import Delishess (USA) (Dahess x Polish Rye) winner of a Grade 2 Distaff event at Delaware, was sent off at a good pace, but was unable to sustain that effort after five furlongs as Radames (FR) (Kerbella x Mlaika) took up the lead, under All Weather specialist, Luke Morris. Entering the home straight Radames (FR) tried to stretch them further, with stablemates, Salaama (GB) (Mahabb x Qosheeyya) and Al Hibaab(FR) (Al Sakbe x Ietlato De Carrere) queuing up behind, along with Samima (FR) (Dahess x Oleya Du Loup), Ghazwa (FR) (Zawan x Gharhooga) and Lahoob (GB) (Amer x Dirama). As they reached the final furlong it looked
like it might be a 1-2-3 for HH Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, however Lahoob (GB) and Ghazwa (FR) showed great finishing speed and they battled it out with Al Hibaab (FR), to the line. Lahoob (GB) under a fine ride by Qatar’s Champion Jockey, Harry Bentley, just prevailed by a neck to Al Hibaab (FR), with Ghazwa (FR) between horses a further neck back in third. A winner of the Listed President of the UAE Cup at the Curragh on his seasonal debut last term, Lahoob (GB) is clearly at his best when fresh. Jockey Harry Bentley , fresh from a second consecutive jockeys championship in Qatar and a last minute booking said. "It's fantastic. Obviously it's great to ride a Group 1 winner here in England on an Arabian and it's nice to get more recognition for Arabian racing over here.
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Lahoob (GB) gets up to beat Al Hibaab (FR) and Ghazwa (FR)
"It's good to get back into English racing as it's a bit different to Qatar as there is more variety with the tracks. "
Deutrom had bought him privately at the Arqana sale in Saint-Cloud, she explained what attracted her to him.
Trainer Beverley Deutrom was thrilled with her horses’ performance saying. “It was always the plan for his debut and I am delighted that HE Sheikh Nasser AlHashar’s daughter, Imam Al-Hashar, was here to receive the trophy on his behalf.
"He was a lovley big horse with nice conformation, apart from two huge splints, which obviously put other buyers off. I was not concerned about them and they haven't given him any trouble.
"I wasn't at all confident he would handle the track, he has always worked worse than lower rated horses at home on the polytrack, inlcuding Maghazi last Tuesday which was a huge concern. "It is clear he doesn't try much in training, rather than a dislike for the surface, and that he knows when he's in a race. I don't train him in blinkers at home, so that also helps on the day."
"Obviously he is by a top sire, but the first two dams were very weak on his page. I only breifly looked at him because I thought he woudl be too expensive." When asked about future plans she replied. "There are limited opportunities for him in the UK so we may have to look abroad for his next race or wait until July [for Dubai Day]."
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HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR)
Carol Legg with the Owner and Trainer Trophies, UAE Ambassador HE Abdulrahman Almuwaitee presents Aoi Kinomae with her trophy with Festival Director Lara Sawaya
Also run on the same card was the UK leg of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR). The ten lady riders included two professional jockeys – Aoi Kinomae from Japan and Keum Joo Lee from Korea. Syrah Gris (GB), ridden by Champion UK Arabian Lady rider and Darley Award winner, Stefania Gandola, gave trouble in the stalls, missing the break and giving away plenty of ground from the off. Attila De Rouaisse (FR) under Amanda Harbjerg from Denmark went straight to the front, ahead of recent winner Zayin Zachilles (GB) and Ireland’s Sheila Ahern. Entering the first turn Man of Dreams (GB) and Aoi Kinomae had just edged into the lead, ahead of Attila De Rouaisse, with Maghazi (GB) and Hungarian Gabriella Pap, tucked in behind on the rail. At half way Kamikaze (GB) tried to
dispute the lead, running wide, but Man Of Dreams (GB) was travelling well within himself and had moved over to the rail. Entering the home straight only Maghazi (GB) laid down any serious challenge to the long time leader and the pair drew well clear of the rest, with Zayin Zachilles (GB) running on for third. Trainer Carol Legg, whose father also owned and bred Man Of Dreams, was delighted with her horses’ performance on his debut run of the season, though he was already fit from completing two 40km endurance rides earlier in the year. This gave 22 year old Aoi Kinomae her ninetieth win on her first ride in the UK. “I am so thrilled that I will now be competing in the final of the HH Sheikha Fatima Ladies World Championship and I hope I can repeat this win,” she said.
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AFAC - European Cup Sunday also saw the first Group 1 PA in France run at Longchamp, with Dutch Trainer Gerard Zoetelief springing a surprise with his homebred filly - PRADA T
Prada T (NL) and Atoine Hamelin return after winning the AFAC European Cup Gr1 PA The first French Group 1 PA of the year saw eleven runners line up for the mile and a quarter contest, held on the same card as the French One Thousand and Two Thousand Guineas for Thoroughbreds. Five had already run in the HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nayhan Cup Prix CarthageHannibal (Gr2 PA) at Toulouse last month, which was the first leg of the Sheikh Mansoor Festival European Triple Crown.
Of these, Ghandanfar Al Khalediah (SA) (Jalood Al Kalediah - Keheilan) had finished closest to the winner, Al Mouwaffak (FR) another exciting colt from the up and coming stable of Thomas Fourcy. Amaar (GB) (Amer Feline Du Cassou) was only a nose adrift in third, Sir Bani Yas (FR) (Amer - Nassem El Baher), Djet Taouy (FR) (Dahess - Win Taouy) and Valentin (FR) (Amer - Naira) further behind.
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The field also included Farh (FR) (Nizam Fifth), fourth behind Djainka Des Forges (FR) in the Qatar World Cup (Gr1 PA) over course and distance, and more recently fourth in the HH Emir's Sword (GR1PA) in Doha in February. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktom was represented by Handassa(FR) (Madjani Ziva) , who had been third to Al Mourtajez (FR) in the Doha Cup (Gr1PA) at Deauville in August (ahead of Ghandanfar Al Kalediah and Valentin) and then second to the same horse at Toulouse in the Breeders Challenge (Gr3PA) in October, with Fahr in third.
Prada T (NL) going to post and in the paddock
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As the gates opened Handassa, drawn widest of all in sdtall 11, ducked left, unseating Francois-Xavier Bertras. the remaining ten runners were led by Farh on the rail, Poulain Kossack upsides and Djet Taouy, who raced keenly for David Michaux. Racing six deep into the home straight, Djet Taouy still had the edge on the rail, narrowly ahead of Poulain Kossack, Farh having been brought wide by Gregory Benoist and was now challenging for third. However Antoine Hamel and Prada T had been tracking Djet Taouy and he made his move on the filly with 400m to go. She responded gamely to pressure going clear on the line ahead of the staying on Sir Bani Yas. Ghandanfar Al Kalediah was close up in third, whilst Farh took fourth from a tiring Djet Taouy who will need to settle better to get back to winning ways. They finished well clear of Valentin with the remainder beaten a distance. This was a well deserved victory for Gerard Zoetelief who not only owned and trained the winner, but bred her, her dam and grandam as well. With his stable in fine form, just two days later this globe trotting trainer also saddled the frist and second in the Wathba Stud Farm Cup (Gr3PA) at Jaegersro in Sweden with Gazel T (NLL) and Paramour T (NL).
Top Left: Prada T Top Right: Sir Bani Yas (FR) Middle: Prada T (NL) wins ahead of Sir Bani Yas (FR) and Ghandanfah Al Kalediah (SA)
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Above: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Handassa (FR). A five year old Madjani (FR) half brother to Azizi (FR) and Elraawy (FR), both winners of the 1m5f Rotana Hotels Premier Handicap Stakes on Dubai Day at Newbury. Left: A delighted Atoine Hamelin returns on Prada T (NL)
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Wolverhampton REVIEW
Aghsaan (GB) jumps off ahead of Awzaan (GB), Rodin (NL) and Kayclaire (GB)
The Arabian Racing Organisation season began where it had left off, at Wolverhampton, though the weather was not nearly so pleasant with a light drizzle continuing throughout the afternoon. The card opened with the Dubai International Arabian Races supporting UK Arabian Racing Maiden Stakes over a mile. The seven runner field had been depleted by the absences of two of the Gill Duffield trained runners and was further diminished when Adam Newy’s Benndaka was withdrawn at the start having proved unruly and unseating Mike Palmer on the way to post.
the colt to go clear, winning by three lengths from Aghsaan, with Rodin a further two behind. Trainer Gill Duffield has now won the season’s opening maiden six times out of the last eight, so it was no surprise that her runners filled the first three places. This was also a nice introduction for the gelded son of Al Saoudi and both the first and second should be capable of more this season.
However the four debutants set off at a modest pace, with Aghsaan and Phil Collington leading fellow stablemates Awzaan and Rodin up the straight, with Delyth Thomas’s Kayclaire giving them plenty of daylight at the rear of the field. Turning for home with two furlongs to go, the Sheikh Hamdan pair had raised the tempo to draw away from Rodin, with Awzaan seeming to have plenty in hand. Steve Harrison barely raised his whip for THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE
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Shuwaiman Al Kebir (GB)
Over a furlong further, the Champion Arabian ‘Wikkara’, in Memory of Scott Bradbury, Handicap Stakes was next. Top Trip, rarely out of the frame last year, headed the weights in this 0-50 contest, but looked plenty high enough in the handicap and Shuwaiman Al Kebir was sent off the 6-4 favourite of seven. Outsider Orel, ducked out to the right at the start, hampering Raihan and Djazira, allowing Top Trip to go on ahead of the free-running L B Farah and Callymay. They continued in Indian file until the halfway point when they began to bunch up, and by the four furlong pole LB Farah was just heading the field, though there
were many with chances. That lead was short lived as Matthew Johnson pushed Callymay clear, though Shuwaiman Al Kebir was soon at that filly’s girths travelling sweetly. Turning into the straight Shuwaiman Al Kebir had gone two lengths clear and whilst he couldn’t shake Callymay, she wasn’t able to make more of an impression, with Djazira ten lengths adrift in third. This was a first win for Jenny Lees’s horse after 15 starts, though he had been placed three times last season, including on his final start here, in September. It was also a welcome birthday win for jockey Bradley Paris-Crofts.
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The Forta Stud Restricted Maiden was limited to UK owned horses, whose owners had less than five horses registered in training for 2015 and drew the biggest field on the card. Just two of the runners had previous form and Peter Hammersley sent out two debutants for Paul Simmons Zayin Zodiac, a homebred half brother to his useful Zayin Zachilles, and Kallista, a filly by the Russian sire Sambist, bred by Anne Brown’s Gadebrook Stud, both of whom attracted market support.
Kallista (GB)
When the tapes went back many of the field were so green they shied away, allowing the more experienced Attila De Rouaisse a good six length start, though the early pace was steady. Zayin Zodiac, Koline and Kallista were soon pressing his advantage, but the remainder of the field were well in arrears.
Harrison, he responded well to get on top near the finish, Attila De Rouaisse rallying to be a half length second, with the same distance back to Koline. This was a fair debut performance by the son of Dahess, speaking after the race trainer Peter Hammersley said. “Zayin Zodiac, has always been Paul’s Derby hope, I can remember seeing him on his website when he was a yearling - I thought he looked fantastic and it would be great if I could train him. So we‘ve always had the Derby in mind for him, he has his quirks and I hope that he will be able to find the necessary improvement, but we don’t want to over race him. A mile and a quarter would be ideal, so we’ll see. “I’m also pleased with Kallista, she was a bit keen early, we’ve done a lot of work with her and she travelled well today. She’ll probably go to Hereford next.”
With just under two furlongs to go, Attila De Rouaisse still looked to have the edge, with the jockeys hard at work on the Hammersley pair and Koline being pushed along on the rail. Kallista, who had reportedly been working well at home could find little at the furlong marker, though Koline was beginning to assert as Attila De Rouaisse started to fade. However the penny dropped for Zayin Zodiac and rousted along by Steve
Paul Simmons, Peter Hammersley, Zayin Zodiac (GB) and Steve Harrison
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The Shadwell Arabian Stallions Handicap followed over a mile and a furlong for horses rated 0-65. The field was headed by two Delyth Thomas stalwarts in Kiraa and the sometimes quirky Al Mamoon making his forty eighth appearance, having not been seen out last term. Strongly fancied and sent off odds on was Kermit The Frog, lightly raced, but unbeaten on both starts last year including here, over shorter. Making up the field was Senor Dublcheck and Vindetta. Stef Gandola had Kermit The Frog firmly anchored at the back of the field as Simon Walker and Kiraa set a very steady pace out in front. Entering the back straight Vindetta and Al Mamoon were still in close
attendance, with Kermit The Frog about eight lengths adrift of the leader. By halfway Gandola had closed the gap to Senor Dublcheck, but still had further work to do to get competitive. David Turner on Al Mamoon had gone ahead on the outside of Vindetta, with Walker trying to keep Kiraa in touch with that pair. With a quarter of a mile to go Gandola made her move on Kermit The Frog, coming four wide into the straight and smoothly taking the lead in the last half furlong. They finished five lengths clear of Kiraa, with Vindetta a further three lengths behind in third.
Kermit the Frog (FR) and Stefania Gandola make it back to back wins at Wolverhampton over two seasons
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The Shadwell Stallions Graduation Stakes over a mile yielded a rather disappointing two runners, though this was hardly surprising as Bon Baiser De Faust, making his debut for James Owen, had been runner-up in a Group 1 PA at Chantilly last season. For all that extra experience, he didn’t seem to relish his first encounter with a flip start and both he and the debutant El Salaam were slow to get started. Once underway, he still showed signs of greenness, hanging away from most of the bends; he came up the home straight on the stands rail giving the advantage to El Salaam who had stuck to the inside. However he didn’t need much persuading to close the gap and readily drew clear by five lengths. Clearly not entirely straightforward, retaining the cheekpieces he had worn in France, it was nonetheless a taking performance by this son of Madjani and there should be plenty more to come from him this season.
Above: Jessica Cooley returns from her debut ride on EL Salaam (GB) Below: Phil Collington on Bon Baiser De Faust (FR)
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Steve Harrison and Zayin Zachilles (GB) record a pillar to post victory
The final race was the AHS Premium Scheme Award Winner LB Armanii Handicap Stakes over a mile and half for horses rated 0-80. With the step up in trip expected to suit, Oriental Myth was sent off the odds on favourite for this contest, with Zayin Zachilles from the in-form Hammersley stable, also strongly fancied. Despite being four pounds higher than his last winning mark, trainer Peter Hammersley had managed to coax further improvement out of Paul Simmons’ homebred over the winter. Steve Harrison jumped off in front on Zayin Zachilles and was never challenged. With half a mile to go Harrison increased the tempo, going four lengths clear of the field, Simon Walker on UK debutant Parma T gave chase in the home straight,
but never looked a threat and Zayin Zachilles won with his ears pricked by nearly five lengths. Oriental Myth was disappointing, making hard work of it the whole way round, though she did run on for third under top weight. This rounded off a successful day for Peter Hammersley and Steve Harrison who both had trebles. It was of particular significance for ownerbreeder Paul Simmons who had his first double, and a homebred one at that, with the half brothers Zayin Zodiac and Zayin Zachilles. It was also a good day for race sponsors, Shadwell Arabian Stallions with victories for sons of Al Saoudi, Madjani and Kaolino.
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Simmons speaking at the close of the meeting, was delighted by his achievement “My first ever double, after 17 years of breeding and racing, it’s absolutely wonderful. Zayin Zodiac was a bit green first time out, but he really battled on, in what looked like a competitive restricted maiden, which I think is a great sign for British breeding and racing. “Zayin Zachilles has been my superstar – he won first time out last year. We thought he’d probably just need the race today, but he did it the hard way. Steve [Harrison] gave them both fantastic rides. I’m also really pleased with my Russian sired mare Kallista, coming fourth, which shows it is not all about French bloodlines. Of course their dam, CS Comete is by Div, who was also Russian. She is due to foal any day now to No Risk Al Maury.”
Peter Hammersley, currently leading the ARO Trainers Championship, concluded “We worked them here 10 days ago and they all worked well, so I was hopeful today. After the two maidens running so well, I thought we could be in for a good day. "Kermit The Frog has won well again, Stef hung on to him a bit more today, he needs to come late in his races. Zayin Zachilles will now go to the Sheikha Fatima Ladies race, the Sheikh Zayed Cup would be too hard for him. "Looking ahead, we’ve got a couple of nice colts from Athbah Stud who would be out soon, probably at Hereford.”
' Peter Hammersley and Zayin Zodiac (GB)
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BIRD'S EYE VIEW - TAUNTON PREVIEW GARY CAPEWELL
El Salaam (GB) and Jessica Cooley go to post at Wolverhampton
2.00 Shadwell Arabian Stallions Maiden Stakes 3+ (PA) 6f Zaahy is an interesting debutant, but as a three year old this may be a tough task at this stage of his career. Atilla De Rouaisse should have won at Wolverhampton but was disappointing last week. Four of these faced each other on their racecourse debuts two weeks ago, of those Rodin fared best and all are entitled to improve for that experience. However it was hard not to be impressed with the way El Salaam went through his racecourse debut on the same card against a very talented individual. A reproduction of that effort would be more than enough and he
may well have improved for the experience. 3.00 Royal Cavalry of Oman Handicap Stakes 4+ PA (0-40) 1m2f There is likely to be more to come from Crown Of Salona this season, he still looks fairly treated and is entitled to improve for this his seasonal debut. The admirable veteran Roches Du Cayrou has dropped below his last winning mark and has conditions in his favour. That said, it might be asking a lot for a horse of his age to be winning first time out. His stable companion Callymay though is the pick. She progressed gradually last season, she ran very well on her seasonal debut and a two pound raise in the weights probably won't be enough to stop her shedding the maiden tag.
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3.30 shadwellarabian.co.uk Handicap Stakes 4+ PA 0-85 1m Better is expected from Kamikaze after last weeks seasonal debut especially as he's now reunited with Page Fuller who was on board for his two victories last season. Parma T shaped well on her UK debut and is respected. However Gill Duffield looks to have a strong hand here. All three are likely to improve in this, their second season of racing. Of those Ashraaf appeals the most. He makes his handicap debut here having won on his final start at Wolverhampton last year, the fact that stable first jockey Phil Collington has picked him over the other two is also considered a plus. Bon Baiser De Faust (FR)
4.00 The Royal Cavalry of Oman Conditions Stakes 3 & 4 yo PA 1m2f Zamhareer is an interesting UK debutant, however this will be a tough introduction. Aurora Forta was a very good second in Group 2 company on just her second start last year at Newbury, so it will be interesting to see how she progresses this campaign.
Ashraaf (FR)
Despite giving away lots of ground at Wolverhampton the selection is Bon Baiser De Faust. He won't get away with similar antics here, however he had some top class form in France last year and may well be happier going this way round.
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Kermit The Frog (FR) and Stef Gandola go to post at Hereford
4.30 Dubai International Arabian Races Handicap Stakes 4+ PA 0-55 6f LB Farrah will appreciate this step back in trip and is entitled to go close on the pick of her form. Shuwaiman Al Kebir won for the first time on his seasonal debut and has won ran well here in the past. If coping with this shorter trip, he will go close. Senor Dublecheck won on his second start last season but is still two pounds above the mark he won off on that occasion. So a chance is taken on Top Trip. He has now dropped backed below his last winning mark and this shorter distance, if ridden as positively as normal, may make him difficult to pass. 5.00 www.deborahburtsculpture.co.uk Handicap
Stakes 4+ PA (0-70) 1m5f Gelliwen has got better with experience and has to be respected on her seasonal debut. Vindetta will no doubt be winning a race before too long. Sharaf was slightly disappointing on his seasonal debut, but this slightly easier grade and a step up in trip may help. Kermit The Frog continues to progress at a rapid rate of knots. He landed the hat trick at Wolverhampton on his seasonal debut and has been raised a further 10 pounds in the handicap for that victory. That said, for all that this will require a personal best, this trip will really suit him and he gets the vote to land the four timer.
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SUPER After the first full meeting, plus the two races from Lingfield, it was pleasing to see that every single entry had scored points. Thanks in part to the popularity of the two Peter Hammersely trained winners Zayin Zachilles and Kermit The Frog. The current top three - all tied on 35 points - are Steve Blackwell, Alex Cairns and Matt Johnson with the following teams: Steve Blackwell:
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Bon Baiser De Faust Callymay Kermit The Frog LB Farah Spirited Game Top Trip Zayin Zachilles
10 5 10 0 0 0 10
Alex Cairns:
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Bon Baiser De Faust Salaama Al Hibaab Shuwaiman Al Kebir Whisper Zayin Zachilles
10 0 5 10 0 10
Matt Johnson:
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Bon Baiser De Faust Ashraaf Callymay Djainka Des Forges Kermit The Frog Suhaim Zayin Zachilles
10 0 5 0 10 0 10
Madjani (FR) sire of Bon Baiser De Faust (FR)
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WOLVERHAMPTON 2-5-2015
O: Zayin Arabian Stud
Dubai International Arabian Races supporting UK Arabian Racing Maiden Stakes, 3yo+ 1600m Tapeta
2. ATTILA DE ROUAISSE (FR) 5 b h Dormane (FR) - Afamanga (FR)
1. AWZAAN (FR) 4 b g Al Saoudi (FR) Ester Du Paon (Fr) T: Mrs G M Duffield
B: Paul Simmons
3. KOLINE (GB) 6 b m Vert Olive (FR) Kolver (GB) Dist: 0.5, 0.5
O: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum B: SNC Shadwell France
2. AGHSAAN (GB) 4 ch f Al Jakbar (FR) - Sophie Du Loup (FR) 3. RODIN (NL) 4 gr c Dahess (GB) Rossignol (NL)
Shadwell Arabian Stallions Handicap Stakes, 4yo+, 0-65, 1800m, Tapeta 1. KERMIT THE FROG (FR) 7 b g Kerbella (FR) - Go With The Flo (GB) T: Mr P J Hammersley O: Mr Javier Cervera
Dist: 3, 10
B: Heather Phillpott
2. KIRAA (FR) 11 ch m Akbar (FR) Kheira (FR)
Another winner for Champion Arabian 'Wikkara', in memory of Scott Bradbury, Handicap Stakes 4yo+ 0-50 1m, Tapeta 1. SHUWAIMAN AL KEBIR (GB) 8 ch h Krayaan Dilmun (BH) - Shuwaimeh Bint Warda
3. VINDETTA (GB) 6 gr m Nivadour Cardonne (FR) - Viny De Passerat (FR) Dist: 5, 3 Shadwell Graduation Stakes 3yo+, 1m, Tapeta
O: HH Sheikha Maryam bint M Al Maktoum
1. BON BAISER DE FAUST (FR) 4 b c Madjani (FR) - Orphe Du Clos (FR)
B: Mrs Jernny Lees
T: Mr James Owen
2. CALLYMAY (GB) 5 b m Dahess (GB) Raada (GB)
O: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
T: Mrs Jenny Lees
3. DJAZIRA (GB) 12 ch m Djoumis De Leyre (FR) - Fantaisy De Balduc (FR) Dist: 1.5, 10
B: Haras De Saint Faust
2. EL SALAAM (GB) 4 ch g Bengali D'Albret (FR) - Seglaoui (FR) Dist: 5
Another winner for Forta Stud Restricted Maiden Stakes 3yo+ 1400m, Tapeta 1. ZAYIN ZODIAC (GB) 4 b c Dahess (GB) - CS Comete (GB) T: Mr P J Hammersley
AHS Premium Scheme Award Winner 'LB Armani' Handicap Stakes, 4yo+ 2400m Tapeta 1. ZAYIN ZACHILLES (GB) 6 ch h Kaolino (FR) - CS Comete (GB)
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2. PARMA T (NL) 7 ch m Nougatin (FR) Porta T (NL) 3. ORIENTAL MYTH (FR) 5 gr m Madjani (FR) - Simooma (GB) Dist: 4.5, 4
Another winner for
HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nayhan Cup (Group 1 PA) 4yo+, 1600m, Polytrack 1. LAHOOB (GB) 6 gr h (Amer (SA) Dirama (FR) T: Ms B Deutrom O: HE Sheikh Nasser Al -Hashar B: HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani
LINGFIELD 9 - 5 - 2015
2. AL HIBAAB (FR) 7 ch h (Al Sakbe (FR) - Ietlato De Carrere (FR) 3. GHAZWA (FR) 5 b m (Zawan (IQ) Gharhooga (IQ) 4. RADAMES (FR) 7 b g (Kerbella (FR) Mlaika (FR)) Dist: nk, nk, 2
Time: 1m45.54 Wafi (SA)
Amer (SA)
HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFHAR), 4yo+ , 50-75,1600m, Polytrack
Bushra (SA)
LAHOOB (GB) 2009 gr h
1. MAN OF DREAMS (GB) 7 gr h (Nizam (GB) - Dantes Dream (GB)) Dirama (FR)
T: Miss C J Legg O: Mr E J Legg
Dormane (FR) Diyala (FR)
B: Mr E J Legg
2. MAGHAZI (GB) 9 gr h (Chndaka (FR) - Nirva De Cardonne (FR)) 3. ZAYIN ZACHILLES (GB) 6 ch h Kaolino (FR) - CS Comete (GB) 4. ALTESSE KOSSACK (NL) 9 b m (Marwan (FR) - Azedine A (NL) Dist: 1.5, 7, 0.75
1st Dam: Dirama (2003 m Dormane) - unraced 2009 LAHOOB (c Amer) 12,000 Euros 2011 Arqana (private) 2011 ASSIAF (c by Mared Al Sahra) in training with F. Graffard in France 2nd Dam: Diyala (1999 m Tornado De Syrah), unraced From an excellent family the 4th dam - DJEBELLA II, is the dam of DJELFOR, sire; grandam of AL ANOOD; 3rd dam of DJAINKA DES FORGES.
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Dist: 1.25, 0.75, 1.25
Time: 2m15.27 Manganate (FR)
Djendel (FR) Mandore(FR)
AFAC European Cup for Arabian Horses (Group 1 PA) 4yo+, 2000m, Good to Soft 1. PRADA T (NL) 4 b f (Djendel (FR) Pascha Z (NL)
PRADA T (NL) 2011 b f
Pascha Z (NL)
Poswiata (POL)
T: Mr G Zoetelief O: Mr G Zoetelief
Chndaka (FR)
B: Mr G Zoetelief
1st Dam: Pascha Z (2001 m Chndaka) - 7 wins from 26 runs, Euro 16,574
2. SIR BANI YAS (FR) 5 gr h (Amer (SA) Nassem El Baher (UAE)
2008 PASSADOBLE T (NL) (f Nougatin) 7 runs 2011 PRADA T (NL) (f by Djendel) i
3. GHADANFAR AL KHALEDIAH (SA) 6 b h (Jalood Al Khalediah(SA) - Keheilan (FR) 4. FARH (FR) 6 gr m (Nizam (GB) - Fifth (FR))
2nd Dam: Poswiata (1992 m Fawor) 1998 Paradox T (m Kesberoy), 2000 Paramour (f Dorwan Du Cayrou), 2001 Pascha Z (f Chndaka), 2002 Porta T (f Marwan), 2003 Paraclet T (f Barour De Cardonne)
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