Friday, January 10, 2003

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RECORD 137 ENTRIES FOR THE FREEPHONE STANLEY LINCOLN

The number of entries is well up on last year's figure of 111 and the 108 in 2001, while there were 132 entries in 2000, 78 in 1999, 107 in 1998 and 93 in 1997.

The Freephone Stanley Lincoln has received a significant boost in prize money for 2003, up by £25,000 to give a total prize fund of £100,000, in the first year of sponsorship by Britain's fourth-biggest bookmakers, Stanley Racing.

Andrew Balding, who on January 1 took over the training licence from his father Ian, has the most entries, with seven horses engaged - Bourgainville, Dumaran, Passing Glance, Pentecost, Golden Chalice, Travelling Band and Highland Shot.

Whatcombe-based Paul Cole has won the Freephone Stanley Lincoln three times in the past six years with Kuala Lipis (1997), John Ferneley (2000) and Nimello (2001). This year he has six possible contenders in the shape of Cornelius, Certain Justice, Scent Of Victory, Camberley, The Judge and Yakimov.

Zucchero was triumphant 12 months ago and trainer David Arbuthnot today confirmed that the seven-year-old is after the double, something no horse has achieved since the Lincoln has been staged at Doncaster since 1965.

The Lambourn-based trainer commented: "It is currently the plan for Zucchero to run in the Freephone Stanley Lincoln again this year.

"He only had one run at Sandown after the race last year as he injured his back quite badly that day and I couldn't get him ready again before the end of the season, so I thought I would wait and try and prepare him for the Lincoln this year.

"He is fine at the moment and has just started out on his training this year. He won without a prep run last year and it depends on whether he is ready for a run before Doncaster or whether we go straight there this year - I wouldn't worry either way.

"I don't expect my other entry Fabrian will get into the Lincoln and I entered him hoping that he might get into the Stanleybet.com Spring Mile."

Adiemus, who went down by a head to Zucchero last year could reoppose while the fourth, fifth and sixth from 2002 - Thihn, Scotty's Future and Norton - are also engaged again.

There are potential overseas challengers, with four from Ireland - Arch Stanton, Atlantic Rhapsody, Avorado and Private Ben - and one from Spain. Lord Protector, trained at Mijas racecourse in southern Spain by Irishman Eddie Creighton, finished seventh in the 2002 Lincoln for David Arbuthnot.

Yorkshire trainers are well represented with David Nicholls having five entries, while Lynda Ramsden, successful with High Premium a decade ago, could run the progressive Lingo, a winner on the corresponding card 12 months ago.

Horses that fail to make the cut for the Freephone Stanley Lincoln, which has a maximum field of 24, will be eligible to run in the Stanleybet.com Spring Mile the day before, Friday, March 21. The draw for the Freephone Stanley Lincoln, where connections can choose their own draw position, will take place on Thursday, March 20, with a celebrity picking the stalls positions.

Steven Clarke, General Manager at Doncaster, said: "We are thrilled to be able to announce record entries for the £100,000 Freephone Stanley Lincoln.

"Doncaster racecourse is extremely grateful for the support of Stanley Racing and we look forward to a very exciting contest."

Weights for the Freephone Stanley Lincoln will be revealed on Wednesday, January 15.

THE FREEPHONE STANLEY LINCOLN

Showcase Handicap Class B Total Prize Fund £100,000, one mile, Doncaster, Saturday, March 22, 2003. For 4yo+. Weights: Lowest weight 7st 12lb. Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb. Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be added to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried. Penalties: after January 11th a winner of a Class A to C race 5lb. Entries closed Wednesday, January 1, entries revealed Friday, January 10 (137 entries), weights revealed Wednesday, January 15, first confirmation stage January 21, second confirmation stage March 4, five-day confirmation stage March 17, final declaration stage 10.15am March 20. Horses eliminated at the 48-hour declaration stage may be nominated for the Stanleybet.com Spring Mile on Friday, March 21, 2003. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Wednesday, January 8, 2003. May not include some overseas form.

(3)(1)(1)(1)(1)2- ADIEMUS 5 Geoff Lansbury Jeremy Noseda
411- AKSHAR (IRE) 4 H.H. Aga Khan Sir Michael Stoute
011/000- AL AALI 5 Advanced Marketing Services Ltd Tony Newcombe
102005- ALBASHOOSH 5 W. M. Johnstone Jim Goldie
134100/- ALBUHERA (IRE) 5 David & F. A. Jackson Out of training
020050- ALDORA 4 The Aldora Partnership Out of training
02/1- ALRAFID (IRE) 4 Gillespie Brothers Gary Moore
320460- ANOTHER SECRET 5 Jubert Family Milton Bradley
350012- ARCH STANTON (IRE) 5 J. J. Brennan Willie Mullins IRE
302010- ATLANTIC ACE 6 Richard Page Bryan Smart
(1)(2)0105- ATLANTIC QUEST (USA) 4 Atlantic Racing Limited Mark Johnston
40345/1- ATLANTIC RHAPSODY (FR) 6 Atlantic Racing Limited Ted Walsh IRE
040010- AVORADO (IRE) 5 Harry Dobson Jim Bolger IRE
101(1)00- BATHWICK BRUCE (IRE) 5 W. Clifford Rod Millman
42312(0)- BLUE STAR 7 Tom Clarke Mick Mullineaux
402200- BOURGAINVILLE 5 R. & E. H. Investments Ltd Andrew Balding
00(3)(1)(1)(6)- BRILLIANT RED 10 Mrs M. J. George Jamie Poulton
01060(5)- BROADWAY SCORE (USA) 5 Freddy Bienstock and Martin Boase John Hills 46054/0- CAMBERLEY (IRE) 6 H.R.H. Sultan Ahmad Shah Paul Cole
31460(0)- CAMP COMMANDER (IRE) 4 Tony Richards & S. A. Richards Clive Brittain
030006- CAPE TOWN (IRE) 6 A. F. Merritt Richard Hannon
113260- CAPTAIN VENTI 4 I Buckley L Cross P Dixon N Watts John Quinn
043400- CARDINAL VENTURE (IRE) 5 Tony Fawcett Kevin Ryan
161155- CAT'S WHISKERS 4 The Four Legged Friends Mick Easterby
062152- CERTAIN JUSTICE (USA) 5 The Blenheim Partnership Paul Cole
(4)02(0)(0)(0)- CHERISHED NUMBER 4 Joseph Leckie & Sons Ltd Ian Semple
102120- COLISAY 4 M. Hawkes Alec Stewart
631100- CONTRACT 4 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Amanda Perrett
432130- CORNELIUS 6 Sir George Meyrick Paul Cole
042131- COURAGEOUS DUKE (USA) 4 Lucayan Stud Jeremy Noseda
032(1)(5)(1)- CRESKELD (IRE) 4 Creskeld Racing Bryan Smart
046200- DANELOR (IRE) 5 Mark A. Leatham Richard Fahey
100000- DAYGLOW DANCER 5 Surrey Laminators Ltd Mick Channon
436040- DEFINITE GUEST (IRE) 5 George Leatham Richard Fahey
02(5)1(4)(0)- DEVOLUTION (IRE) 5 The MacDougall Partnership James Eustace
(2)5(0)600- DIAMOND MAX (IRE) 5 Diamond Racing Ltd David Evans
030445- DIGITAL 6 Bill Wightman Mick Channon
50//04/(0)(0)- DOWER HOUSE 8 Claire Hollowood Andrew Turnell
000060- DUKE OF MODENA 6 Bridget Swire Toby Balding
002001- DUMARAN (IRE) 5 R. & E. H. Investments Ltd Andrew Balding
303(5)(1)(0)- EFFERVESCE (IRE) 5 Chris Buckley Mark Buckley
111130- ESATTO 4 Drags Racing Russell Wilman
0521(0)(4)- EVEREST (IRE) 6 I. S. Sandhu and Partners Brian Ellison
4/04/400- FABRIAN 5 David Arbuthnot David Arbuthnot
0/0(0)(2)(0)-(5) FARAWAY LOOK (USA) 6 The Binocular Partnership John O'Shea
(0)(0)(1)(1)(1)(0)- FAST TRACK (IRE) 6 McCourt Fine Meats Ltd & D. J. Rushen Richard Hannon
250520- FINISHED ARTICLE (IRE) 6 The Caledonian Racing Society David Elsworth
110253- FOOTBALL CRAZY (IRE) 4 John Livock Neville Callaghan
341010- FUNFAIR 4 Cheveley Park Stud Sir Michael Stoute
32/36(3)(1)- GALLANT BOY (IRE) 4 Mike Lawrence David Evans
02(2)(0)(3)(0)- GEORGE STUBBS (USA) 5 Paul J. Dixon Nick Littmoden
222101- GOLDEN CHALICE (IRE) 4 Holistic Racing Ltd Andrew Balding
003220- GREAT NEWS 8 A. J. and B. Sawbridge Nigel Tinkler
445134- GUDLAGE (USA) 7 Lord Daresbury Mick Easterby
61/0212/- HALLAND 5 Paul J. Dixon Nick Littmoden
0(4)(3)60(6)- HELEN BRADLEY (IRE) 4 Paul J. Dixon Nick Littmoden
6/40030- HIGHLAND REEL 6 Sir Gordon Brunton David Elsworth
641242- HIGHLAND SHOT 5 Jeff Smith Andrew Balding
204000- HURRICANE FLOYD (IRE) 5 Lucayan Stud David Nicholls
030113- INCLINE (IRE) 4 Pauline Merrick Terry Mills
40(2)(3)(2)-(5) INSPECTOR GENERAL (IRE) 5 Stephen Woodall David Barron
133011- INTERNATIONALGUEST (IRE) 4 John Guest George Margarson
200501- ISLAND LIGHT 5 Gibson, Goddard, Hamer & Hawkes Alec Stewart
00600(5)- J R STEVENSON (USA) 7 Claret & Blue Army Michael Wigham
51/4104- JABAAR (USA) 5 Phil Lake David Nicholls
6335(0)0- JADEERON 4 P. Burban Denise McHale
50(3)51(1)- JEWEL OF INDIA 4 Richard Green (Fine Paintings) Philip Hobbs
610520- JOOLS 5 Diamond Racing Ltd David Evans
00/03(2)2- KING NICHOLAS (USA) 4 F. H. Lee Michael Jarvis
4/3100(6)- KING'S THOUGHT 4 R. L. Houlton Steve Gollings
000(1)(1)(3)- LEARNED LAD (FR) 5 J. Wotherspoon Jamie Poulton
121450- LINGO (IRE) 4 Swisspartners Lynda Ramsden
5001(3)(2)- LORD PROTECTOR (IRE) 5 The Vixens Eddie Creighton SPA
430460- LUCAYAN MONARCH 5 Joanna Hughes Russell Wilman
101400- MANA-MOU BAY (IRE) 6 R. Wagner Brian Ellison
516(0)(3)(5)- MARJURITA (IRE) 4 Paul J. Dixon Nick Littmoden
00016(4)- MARLO 4 Ray Richards Barry Hills
500(1)(6)(4)- MARSHMAN (IRE) 4 J. H. Ellis Mark Tompkins
011056- MISS OPULENCE (IRE) 4 Gallant Denco Wallace Whittle Brian Ellison
211030- MUCHEA 9 Mick Channon Mick Channon
00(4)(0)(0)(1)- MUTARED (IRE) 5 Emma Littmoden Nick Littmoden
021132- MYSTIC MAN (FR) 5 R J H Limited Kevin Ryan
306240- NASHAAB (USA) 6 Mike Lawrence Ralph Beckett
531000- NIMELLO (USA) 7 Platinum Racing Club Limited Kevin Ryan
110330- NORTON (IRE) 6 Terry Mills Terry Mills
102(0)(0)(0)- OAKLEY RAMBO 4 Brian C. Oakley Richard Hannon
05331(0)- ONLY PENANG (IRE) 4 Mrs A. K. H. Ooi Rod Millman
4544(2)(6)- OSCAR PEPPER (USA) 6 Ian Armitage David Barron
212300- OUT FOR A STROLL 4 The Suffolk Ramblers Racing Club Out of training
311031- PABLO 4 Guy Reed Barry Hills
33/00(5)(6)- PASO DOBLE 5 J. A. Pickford Rod Millman
243134- PASSING GLANCE 4 Kingsclere Stud and Michael Wates Andrew Balding
150000- PENTECOST 4 R. & E. H. Investments Ltd Andrew Balding
540000- PEYTO PRINCESS 5 North Cheshire Trading & Storage Ltd Mark Buckley 0(0)(6)(3)(1)(5)- PRINCE TULUM (USA) 4 P. L. Williams Nick Littmoden
00/2210- PRIVATE BEN (IRE) 5 Seven Good Reasons Syndicate Jessica Harrington IRE
00(0)(0)(5)(0)- PROTECTORATE 4 John Purcell Ian Wood
4/00046- PULAU TIOMAN 7 H.R.H. Sultan Ahmad Shah Michael Jarvis
(0)4/(0)(0)16- QUITE REMARKABLE 4 Pertemps Group Limited Ian Williams
305000- RAFFERTY (IRE) 4 Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum Clive Brittain
111/064- RAPSCALLION (GER) 4 Jeff Smith James Eustace
211600- RED TO VIOLET 4 Philip A. Jarvis Jeremy Glover
405301- RESONATE (IRE) 5 M. Patel Tony Newcombe
0/(1)00(0)0- ROYAL PRODIGY (USA) 4 R. J. Lorenz & M. Manasseh Martin Pipe
245110- ROYAL STORM (IRE) 4 The Cloran Family Amanda Perrett
134044- SAHAAT 5 Paul J. Dixon Jamie Osborne
020205- SALUTE (IRE) 4 Blue Peter Racing James Eustace
1(P)(0)(0)(0)(4)- SARRAAF (IRE) 7 Gordon McDowall Paul Johnson
2/61//401- SAWWAAH (IRE) 6 Fayzad Thoroughbred Limited David Nicholls
200(1)(1)(3)- SCENT OF VICTORY (IRE) 4 B & M Arbib & Paul Cole Paul Cole
000000- SCOTTY'S FUTURE (IRE) 5 Lucayan Stud David Nicholls
50/0000- SEA MARK 7 AKV Cladding Fabrications Ltd Brian Ellison
200151- SELECTIVE 4 Bruce Corman Alec Stewart
5/01400- SERIEUX 4 Mrs S. L. Whitehead Amanda Perrett
123111- SINJAREE 5 P. Lamyman Sue Lamyman
002151- SMIRK 5 Michael Tabor David Elsworth
550040- SPANISH DON 5 Richard J. Cohen Philip Mitchell
530- SPINDOR (USA) 4 Paul J. Dixon Jamie Osborne
1//4(2)(3)- TAKRIR (IRE) 6 David F. Wilson Denis Coakley
00(1)(0)(1)(1)- TE QUIERO 5 Tony Griffin Gay Kelleway
2/00006- TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS 4 David Wright Russell Wilman
0/1130- THE GAIKWAR (IRE) 4 John E. Bodie Amanda Perrett
506314- THE GLEN 5 Killarney Glen Mark Tompkins
13/0100- THE JUDGE 5 The Hon Catherine Corbett & Chris Wright Paul Cole
560/(4)(3)(0)/- THE PRINCE 9 Patrick Kelly Ian Williams
520450- THIHN (IRE) 8 The Square Milers John Spearing
124040- TONY TIE 7 Frank Brady Jim Goldie
000100- TOPTON (IRE) 9 Liam Sheridan Paul Howling
5//11030- TRAVELLING BAND (IRE) 5 Park House Partnership Andrew Balding
110300- UHOOMAGOO 5 Platinum Racing Club Limited Kevin Ryan
0453(0)(1)- VORTEX 4 Coriolis Partnership Gay Kelleway
0(0)(3)(4)(3)(2)- WEECANDOO (IRE) 5 sportsdays.co.uk Conrad Allen
310/005- WINNING VENTURE 6 A. Bloom David Nicholls
021112- YAKIMOV (USA) 4 Sir George Meyrick Paul Cole
000600- ZARIN (IRE) 5 Littleton Manor Racing Joe Naughton
6/13035- ZAWRAK (IRE) 4 Ian McInnes Ian McInnes
3610/10- ZUCCHERO 7 Philip Banfield David Arbuthnot

137 entries
4 Irish-trained entries
1 Spanish-trained entry

BREAKDOWN OF ENTRIES BY TRAINER WITH PAST SUCCESSES IN THE FREEPHONE STANLEY LINCOLN

Andrew Balding (7)
Bourgainville
Dumaran
Passing Glance
Pentecost
Golden Chalice
Travelling Band
Highland Shot

Paul Cole (6)
(1997 KUALA LIPIS,
2000 JOHN FERNELEY,
2001 NIMELLO)
Cornelius
Certain Justice
Scent Of Victory
Camberley
The Judge
Yakimov

Nick Littmoden (6)
Halland
Prince Tulum
Helen Bradley
George Stubbs
Marjurita
Mutared

David Nicholls (5)
Jabaar
Winning Venture
Scotty's Future
Hurricane Floyd
Sawaah

Brian Ellison (4)
Miss Opulence
Mana-Mou Bay
Everest
Sea Mark

Amanda Perrett (4)
Serieux
Contract
The Gaikwar
Royal Storm

Kevin Ryan (4)
Uhoomagoo
Nimello
Cardinal Venture
Mystic Man

Mick Channon (3)
Muchea
Digital
Dayglow Dancer

David Elsworth (3)
(1983 MIGHTY FLY)
Smirk
Finished Article
Highland Reel

James Eustace (3)
Rapscallion
Salute
Devolution

David Evans (3)
Jools
Diamond Max
Gallant Boy

Richard Hannon (3)
(1996 STONE RIDGE)
Cape Town
Oakley Rambo
Fast Track

Rod Millman (3)
Only Penang
Bathwick Bruce
Paso Doble

Alec Stewart (3)
Selective
Colisay
Island Light

Russ Wilman (3)
Esatto
Lucayan Monarch
Temple Of Artemis

David Arbuthnot (2)
(2002 ZUCCHERO)
Zucchero
Fabrian

David Barron (2)
(1991 AMENABLE)
Oscar Pepper
Inspector General

Clive Brittain (2)
Rafferty
Camp Commander

Mark Buckley (2)
Effervesce
Peyto Princess

Mick Easterby (2)
Cat's Whiskers
Gudlage

Richard Fahey (2)
Danelor
Definite Guest

Jim Goldie (2)
Albashoosh
Tony Tie

Barry Hills (2)
Pablo
Marlo

Michael Jarvis (2)
Pulau Tioman
King Nicholas

Gay Kelleway (2)
Te Quiero
Vortex

Terry Mills (2)
Norton
Incline

Tony Newcombe (2)
Al Aali
Resonate

Jeremy Noseda (2)
Adiemus
Courageous Duke

Jamie Osborne (2)
Sahaat
Spindor

Jamie Poulton (2)
Brilliant Red
Learned Lad

Bryan Smart (2)
Atlantic Ace
Creskeld

Sir Michael Stoute (2)
Funfair
Akshar

Mark Tompkins (2)
The Glen
Marshman

Ian Williams (2)
The Prince
Quite Remarkable

Conrad Allen (1)
Weecando

Toby Balding (1)
Duke Of Modena

Ralph Beckett (1)
Nashaab

Jim Bolger IRE (1)
Avorado

Milton Bradley (1)
Another Secret

Neville Callaghan (1)
Football Crazy

Denis Coakley (1)
Takrir

Eddie Creighton SPA (1)
Lord Protector

Jeremy Glover (1)
Red To Violet

Steve Gollings (1)
King's Thought

Jessica Harrington IRE (1)
Private Ben

John Hills (1)
Broadway Score

Philip Hobbs (1)
Jewel Of India

Paul Howling (1)
Topton

Paul Johnson (1)
Sarraaf

Mark Johnston (1)
Atlantic Quest

Sue Lamyman (1)
Sinjaree

George Margarson (1)
Internationalguest

Denise McHale (1)
Jadeeron

Ian McInnes (1)
Zawrak

Philip Mitchell (1)
(1982 KINGS GLORY)
Spanish Don

Gary Moore (1)
Alrafid

Willie Mullins IRE (1)
Arch Stanton

Joe Naughton (1)
Zarin

Mick Mullineaux (1)
Blue Star

John O'Shea (1)
Faraway Look

Martin Pipe (1)
Royal Prodigy

John Quinn (1)
Captain Venti

Lynda Ramsden (1)
(1993 HIGH PREMIUM)
Lingo

Ian Semple (1)
Cherished Number

John Spearing (1)
Thihn

Nigel Tinkler (1)
Great News

Andy Turnell (1)
Dower House

Ted Walsh IRE (1)
Atlantic Rhapsody

Michael Wigham (1)
J R Stevenson

Ian Wood (1)
Protectorate

NO TRAINER STATED
Albuhera
Aldora
Out For A Stroll

CHELTENHAM SEEKS NEW SPONSOR FOR THE OPEN'S FEATURE RACE

Cheltenham is now looking for a new sponsor to support the well-known handicap chase, the first jump classic of each National Hunt season.

During Thomas Pink's sponsorship, the race grew in stature and the value rose from £80,000 to £100,000.

Over the past three years, The Open has prospered through the support of Thomas Pink and a number of other key sponsors and this year offered prize money of more than £540,000. Attendances have risen by 12 per cent from 2000 to 2002 to over 62,000.

The chase was run prior to 2000 as the Murphy's Gold Cup and before that the Mackeson Gold Cup, with both sponsored by Whitbread for 40 years from the inaugural running in 1960.

Champion jump trainer Martin Pipe has won the three runnings that Thomas Pink has been associated with, via Lady Cricket (2000), Shooting Light (2001) and Cyfor Malta (2002).

Peter McNeile, Cheltenham's Commercial Manager, commented today: "The Open has thrived with the support of Thomas Pink and all our other sponsors, further consolidating its status as the course's highest-profile event outside of the Festival.

"We look forward to finding a new sponsor for one of Cheltenham's major races and working with them and our existing sponsors to build on The Open in 2003."

TOTE STEPS IN TO SPONSOR VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES AT KEMPTON & WINCANTON NEXT SATURDAY

Tote Chairman Peter Jones said: "The recent spate of abandonments has been difficult for everyone in racing, so I'm delighted that we can play a major part in providing these two valuable opportunities at Kempton and Wincanton.

I hope that owners and trainers support our initiative and provide two more fascinating contests on what is already shaping up to be a fantastic weekend for National Hunt fans who have been starved of high class competitive action in the last 10 days."

The Tote is racing's largest commercial sponsor and will spend around £3m on race sponsorship in 2003.

TOMORROW'S CHANNEL 4 SCHEDULE

BETFAIR TO SPONSOR ALL RACES AT PLUMPTON ON MONDAY

David McHarg, Plumpton's Clerk of the Course, said today: "We have no inspections planned at all and could almost have raced this afternoon (Friday). The forecast is for no frost on Sunday night, when the temperature is predicted to be 4 degrees, and for a sunny day on Monday when temperatures should reach 9 degrees. So unless something very weird happens, we will be racing on Monday."

The total prize money on offer for the 6 races is £43,500. The 12.45pm betfair.com Handicap Hurdle will be the lunchtime race on Channel 4.

In terms of number of races, Betfair is the 4th biggest sponsor of UK horse racing on top of its recently launched sponsorship campaign in Ireland.

Mark Davies, Betfair's Director of Communications, said, "Alongside its voluntary contributions to racing charities, race sponsorship is a very important part of Betfair's commitment to horse racing. We are delighted to be starting our 2003 programme with a jumps meeting that will hopefully not succumb to the weather and that has attracted entries from as far afield as Germany."

LATEST DUBAI ACTION

Going into the weekend Smith was eight clear of Gary Hind and nine in front of Durcan however that lead was reduced to six with Hindıs double at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday night and Durcanıs treble the following afternoon.

Smith is suspended for Sunday nightıs HH The President Cup meeting at Abu Dhabi providing Durcan and Hind with further opportunities to cut into the lead, Durcan riding Conflict and Hind on Historic Treble in the main event of the evening.

Durcan began with Tala Yaıs victory in the 60-90 rated handicap over 1,000m before Avionicıs impressive debut in the Limited Conditions event. He completed the treble when Northern Rock made it four wins from five starts this season in the 70-100 rated handicap.

Tala Ya and Northern Rock are owned by Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, taking his seasonally tally to 34 wins and he is assured of a successful defence of his championship.

Al Kurdi continues to lead the race for the trainerıs championship, Tala Ya giving him 21st winner of the season while closest to him, Kiaran McLaughlin and defending champion Erwan Charpy also picked up winners with Saint Malo and Danidor respectively.

John Sadler prepared his 17th winner of the season, his winning double at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday night preceding the victory of Northern Rock on Friday.

Saint Maloıs victory provided apprentice Catherine Gannon with her first winner in the Emirates, the horse clearing out to win the 45-70 rated handicap by 11 lengths.

Richard Mullen enjoyed his most successful meeting of the season, combining with the Purebred Arabian Danidor and newcomer Golden Fitz for a winning double.

John Stack also continued his recent good run, combining with the Jaber Bittar-trained Saken to win the inaugural running of the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum EAHS Maiden Plate, a 1,400m event for the Purebred Arabians bred in the UAE.

JEBEL ALI
Friday, January 10, 2003
Weather: Fine. Dirt Track: Fast

Race One. Purebred Arabians. 1,200m. 4YOs & Up 85-105.

Prizemoney: Dhs105,000. 1st: Dhs52,500. 2nd: Dhs25,200. 3rd: Dhs14,700. 4th: Dhs9,450. 5th: Dhs3,150.

1. DANIDOR (FR) 54.5kg
1995 ch h Nuits St Georges - Valina des Fabries (Djourman)
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: J Biraben
Trainer: E Charpy. Jockey: R Mullen.

2. AL SAHAM AL FUDDI (FR) 57.5kg
1995 gr h Tidjani - Aurore de Carrere (Djourman)
Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan
Breeder: EARL Du Haras Du Carrere
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: W Smith.

3. CROIXNOIRE (US) 58.5kg
1997 gr g Ala Croixnoire - El Shaddaia (Moniet Elnasa)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: D Stephen Hollis
Trainer: E Charpy. Jockey: S Sanders.

Then came (in order): Mufaq (FR), Mushaagib (US). 5 ran. Margins: 4.25len, sht hd, nose. Time: 1:22.90.

Race Two. Thoroughbreds. 1,000m. NH 4YOs+ & SH 3YOs+ 60-90.

Prizemoney: Dhs85,000. 1st: Dhs42,500. 2nd: Dhs20,400. 3rd: Dhs11,900. 4th: Dhs7,650. 5th: Dhs2,550.

1. TALA YA (USA) 57.5kg
1998 ch g Storm Bird - Fly To The Moon (Blushing Groom)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Gainsborough Farm Inc
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: T Durcan.

2. HOLY POLE (USA) 54kg
1996 dk b/br g Polish Numbers - Heavenly Magic (Clever Trick)
Owner: Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Smith Farm & Stable & Kokomo Stable
Trainer: E Charpy. Jockey: R Mullen.

3. INDIAN DREAMER (IRE) 60.5kg
1999 b/br c Indian Ridge - Truly A Dream (Darshaan)
Owner: Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Kilfrush Stud Management
Trainer: E Charpy. Jockey: S Sanders.

Then came (in order): Qazween (GB), Fun Fly (SAF), Jassas (IRE), Ramp And Rave (USA), Aquitania (GB), Stanzaic (AUS), Carson Country (USA), Qixl (NZ). N/R: Ma Yoram (USA) [Late]. 11 ran. Margins: 2.5len, neck, 1.5len. Time: 1:00.28.

Race Three. Thoroughbreds. 1,400m. NH 4YOs+ & SH 3YOs+ Ltd Conds.

Prizemoney: Dhs75,000. 1st: Dhs37,500. 2nd: Dhs18,000. 3rd: Dhs10,500. 4th: Dhs6,750. 5th: Dhs2,250.

1. AVIONIC (IRE) 58kg
1999 b g In The Wings - Moon Cactus (Kris)
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: S Seemar. Jockey: T Durcan.

2. SOMERSET (IRE) 58kg
1997 b g Green Desert - Somfas (What A Pleasure)
Owner: Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: J Sadler. Jockey: J Murtagh.

2. JANADEL (IRE) 58kg
1999 b c Machiavellian - Insijaam (Secretariat)
Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum
Breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
Trainer: K McLaughlin. Jockey: W Supple.

Then came (in order): Pikachu (AUS), Lahooq (GB), Saihook (GB), Blazing Ability (USA), Madurese (GB), Indicant (JPN). Lost Rider: Botosani (USA). Fell: Folaann (IRE). 11 ran. Margins: 3.75len, .75len, .5len. Time: 1:25.87.

Race Four. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum EHBS Maiden Plate. 1,400m.

Purebred Arabians. UAE-bred 4YOs & Up.

Prizemoney: Dhs105,000. 1st: Dhs52,500. 2nd: Dhs25,200. 3rd: Dhs14,700. 4th: Dhs9,450. 5th: Dhs3,150.

1. SAKEN (AE) 54kg
1999 b c Bibi De Carrere - D C A Rhapsody (N F Proof)
Owner: Al Reef Stables
Breeder: Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Trainer: J Bittar. Jockey: J Stack.

2. AL NABıA (AE) 54kg
1999 ch c Chaikh Man - Vspashka (Patriot)
Owner: Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club
Breeder: Adnan Sultan Saif Al Nuami
Trainer: J Peromingo. Jockey: S Hamel.

3. MOUTAWAJ (AE) 54kg
1999 ch c Chaikh Man - Jureewan Monpelou (Tombent-Les-Neiges)
Owner: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Breeder: Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
Trainer: J Frazier. Jockey: D Naik.

Then came (in order): Muaned (AE), Birj (AE), Al Wahyd (AE), AF Zaeem (AE), AF Al Ghaseb (AE), WS Aseel (AE), Al Mushammar (AE), Shoofni Ana (AE), Al Aweg Wırsan (AE), Yazin (AE), Farha (AE), Al Hadidiya (AE), Zafrana (AE). N/R: Burberry (AE), Baher (AE). 16 ran. Margins: 4len, sht hd, .75len. Time: 1:40.26.

Race Five. Thoroughbreds. 1,600m. NH & SH 3YOs & Up 70-100.

Prizemoney: Dhs105,000. 1st: Dhs52,500. 2nd: Dhs25,200. 3rd: Dhs14,700. 4th: Dhs9,450. 5th: Dhs3,150.

1. NORTHERN ROCK (JPN) 59kg
1998 ch g Northern Taste - Special Jade (Cox's Ridge)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Northern Farm
Trainer: J Sadler. Jockey: T Durcan.

2. SHIBL (GB) 53kg
1997 b h Arazi - Mahasin (Danzig)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd
Trainer: P Rudkin. Jockey: T OıShea.

3. JALAAB (IRE) 61.5kg
1995 b h Green Desert - Stay Sharpe (Sharpen Up)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd
Trainer: P Rudkin. Jockey: R Hills.

Then came (in order): Jamrr (IRE), Opportunist (IRE), Kundooz (GB), Raheibb (IRE), Lord Of The Manor (FR), Takes Tutu (USA), Harnour (GB), Jendalawi (USA), Nobelist (GB), Egyptian (USA), Yajree (IRE), Bahamian Bandit (GB). N/R: Rayyaan (IRE), Red Crescent (SAF). 15 ran. Margins: 2.5len, 1.75len, .5len Time: 1:38.18.

Race Six. Thoroughbreds. 1,800m. NH & SH 3YOs & Up 45-70.

Prizemoney: Dhs70,000. 1st: Dhs35,000. 2nd: Dhs16,800. 3rd: Dhs9,800. 4th: Dhs6,300. 5th: Dhs2,100.

1. SAINT MALO (USA) 54.5 carr 51.5kg
1995 b/br g Nureyev - Jeany's Halo by Sunny's Halo
Owner: Ziad Galadari
Breeder: JTL Jones & RD Hubbard
Trainer: K McLaughlin. Jockey: C Gannon.

2. TANNOY (IRE) 58 carr 56.5kg
1998 b g Southern Halo - Reloy (Liloy)
Owner: Ziad Galadari
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: R Moore.

3. YIFLAN (USA) 53.5kg
1998 b h Gone West - Yafill (Nureyev)
Owner: Valerie McGarry
Breeder: Gainsborough Farm Inc
Trainer: E Charpy. Jockey: R Mullen.

Then came (in order): Khitaam (IRE), Hudood (USA), Better Mix (USA), Milazzo (IRE), Dubai Banner (USA), Frodo (GB), Mobtaker (USA), Rasmussen (IRE), Ocean Star (GB), Algunnaas (GB), Dubai Touch (USA), Hobb Alwahtan (GB), Beamish Prince (GB). N/R: Alhasad (USA). 16 ran. Margins: 11len, 2len, sht hd. Time: 1:49.89.

Race Seven. Thoroughbreds. 1,400m. NH & SH 3YOs. Maiden.

Prizemoney: Dhs55,000. 1st: Dhs27,500. 2nd: Dhs13,200. 3rd: Dhs7,700. 4th: Dhs4,950. 5th: Dhs1,650.

1. GOLDEN FITZ (ARG) 58kg
1999 ch c Fitzcarraldo - Good Last (Good Manners)
Owner: Fitz & Startz Syndicate
Breeder: Clausan
Trainer: J Wickham. Jockey: R Mullen.

2. SOUTHERN PARTNER (USA) 54.5kg
2000 ch g Southern Halo - Prospective Wife (Mr Prospector)
Owner: Abdullah Hassan Al Rostamani
Breeder: Edward P Evans
Trainer: E Charpy. Jockey: S Sanders.

3. LITTLETON GANDALF (IRE) 54.5kg
2000 br c Charnwood Forest ­ Changing Patterns (Rainbow Quest)
Owner: Littleton Manor Racing Ltd.

Breeder: Rathbarry Stud
Trainer: P Rudkin. Jockey: M Hills.

Then came (in order): Angels R Watching (USA), Navideno (ARG), Samid (ARG), Albaaz (USA), Rhipsaw (USA), Keep (USA), Liliondo (USA). N/R: Alaenaan Altaayer (KSA) [Late], Panglossian (IRE) [Late]. 10 ran. Margins: --. Time:

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