Friday, January 17, 2003

LADBROKES PRICES FOR HAYDOCK & KEMPTON TOMORROW

TOTE SPONSORED RACES FORM BACKBONE OF £110,000 SCOOP6 ROLLOVER WEEKEND

Two of the races-the £80,000 Tote Exacta Chase from Kempton and the £40,000 Tote Tolworth Hurdle from Wincanton-have only gone ahead after the Tote stepped in take over the sponsorship following the abandonment of fixtures due to the recent freeze. The two new sponsorships complement the £50,000 Tote Lanzarote Hurdle to be run for the fifth consecutive year under the Tote banner.

No winners on the Scoop6 last Saturday mean £61,095 sits in the Win pool, while £52,261 lines the Bonus prize fund.

"It's great to see three top-class races all under Tote sponsorship making up the backbone of what is a top quality Scoop6 card this Saturday," said Tote spokesman Jeremy Scott.

"With clues to potential Cheltenham Festival stars littering the cards up and down the country, tomorrow is a day any punter worth their salt won't want to miss, and with over £110,000 already lining the rollover pools, who knows, a Scoop6 winner tomorrow could find themselves owning a Festival runner!"

Saturday's Scoop6 legs are:
leg 1 1.50 Kempton - Sunbury Antiques Market Handicap
leg 2 2.05 Catterick - Skybet.com Handicap Hurdle
leg 3 2.25 Kempton - Tote Exacta Chase
leg 4 3.00 Kempton - Tote Scoop6 Lanzarote Hurdle
leg 5 3.15 Wincanton - Tote Tolworth Hurdle
leg 6 3.35 Kempton - Fulwell Handicap Chase

TATTERSALLS DISMAYED AT GOFFS CHANGES

"Goffs has stated that its decision was 'forced upon them' in response to the changes to our own sales dates in England which we announced a full five months ago in August. This is plainly not the case. In rearranging our sales dates to avoid congestion and to allow four weeks for four different sales, we took painstaking care to avoid clashes with any other sale in the Northern Hemisphere. Furthermore we would never have contemplated changes if they had involved clashes with competing sales.

"We are horrified not only that Goffs has chosen to move in on a successful and established Irish Yearling Sale, but also at the utter disregard it has shown for Irish Breeders who have made the Tattersalls (Ireland) September Yearling Sale such a success. It is even more bizarre following a meeting called by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association at which we were advised of Goffs' disquiet at our dates changes. We promptly offered to make mutually acceptable changes in 2004 if the same doubts persisted after the 2003 sales season.

"The Goffs decision is regrettable at best. In deference to the interests of all Irish breeders, Tattersalls (Ireland) will now hold the 2003 September Yearling Sale from 23rd - 25th September. The Houghton Yearling Sale will have to revert to its former dates and will take place on October 1st and 2nd, while the October Yearling Sale Part 1 will have to move a week later and will run from 7th - 11th October.

"It is with regret that we are altering our carefully thought out sales dates changes, but having worked hard to establish the Tattersalls (Ireland) September Yearling Sale, we are not prepared to sacrifice its long term future or further jeopardise the interests of Irish breeders".

FANTASTIC RACING ON PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE DAY

Three of the last seven runnings of the Pillar Property Chase, run this year on Saturday, January 25, have generated the winner of the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup in the same season.

The 2000 Pillar Property Chase was won by the Noel Chance-trained Looks Like Trouble, who returned to Prestbury Park two months later to take chasing's Blue Riband event.

The 1999 renewal saw See More Business, who had been successful in the 1998 Pillar Property, finish third to Cyfor Malta and the Paul Nicholls-trained chaser then captured the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup shortly afterwards.

See More Business also won this race in 2001 but was denied the opportunity to capture the Gold Cup again when that year's National Hunt Festival was cancelled, though he ran well to be third in the 2002 Gold Cup.

One Man took the 1997 Pillar Property Chase, the first occasion that the fine chaser had won at Cheltenham, and, after his sixth in that year's Gold Cup, he returned to Prestbury Park in 1998 to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Festival.

The big Cheltenham chase at the end of January did not happen in 1996 because of the weather but the 1995 Pillar Property Chase was won by Master Oats, who beat the previous year's heroine Dubacilla by 15 lengths. The pair returned two months later to compete in the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, filling the same positions and by exactly the same margin.

Rince Ri, who was successful last year in the Pillar Property Chase, finished a good third in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown the following month but then did not run again during the season.

Pillar Property has generously backed this prestigious race since 1995 and there is a strong supporting card.

This is headed by the £75,000 Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle whose prize money has been boosted by 50% from last year.

The Robert Alner-trained Kates Charm, who appreciated the heavy going, got the better of Montalcino in 2002.

Lady Rebecca made the Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle her own in the three previous years There was hardly a dry eye in the house when Venetia Williams' charge came up the hill to win well in 2001 and so complete her treble.

The calibre of the winners of the Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle is exemplified by Large Action, who was twice placed in hurdling's top event, the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham's National Hunt Festival in March (third to Flakey Dove in 1994 and runner-up to Alderbrook the following season). Flakey Dove herself had won this contest in 1994, just less than two months before she took up her place in the annals of racing history under a fine ride from Richard Dunwoody for Herefordshire-based trainer Richard Price.

Crystal Spirit, the Ian Balding-trained 1991 Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle winner, was successful earlier in the season in the Cleeve Hurdle. A year earlier Balding Snr's brother Toby won the Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle with Beech Road who, the previous season, had caused a major shock when winning the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at 50/1.

A fine seven-race programme begins at 12.55pm with the £15,000-added Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Handicap Hurdle, won last year by Polar Red who went on to take the Sunderlands Imperial Cup at Sandown.

The £20,000-added Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase follows at 1.30pm and Martin Pipe and Tony McCoy, responsible for Polar Red, followed up with Royal Auclair who captured the Cathcart Chase at the National Hunt Festival at Cheltenham less than two months later.

The £40,000 Ladbroke Trophy Chase (3.10pm), a handicap over two miles, five furlongs, has been won by plenty of good chasers including Foly Pleasant (2002), Young Spartacus (2001), Papillon (1998), Dublin Flyer (1997), Couldn't Be Better (1995) and Waterloo Boy (1994).

The £30,000 Wragge & Co Finesse Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (3.45pm) is one of the top races of the season for juvenile hurdlers, with Vol Solitaire (2002), Jair Du Cochet (2001), Mister Banjo (2000) and the subsequent Smurfit Champion Hurdler Hors La Li III (1999) the last four victors.

The great afternoon is rounded off by the £20,000-added Western Daily Press Handicap Hurdle which has been won by a Pipe-trained horse in three of the last four years, Copeland (2002), The French Furze (2000) and Rainwatch (1999). Landing Light, the 2001 scorer, has turned into one of Britain's best hurdlers.

PAST RESULTS OF RACES ON PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE DAY AT CHELTENHAM

Saturday, January 25, 2003

12.55pm £15,000 added ROYAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE HUSSARS NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE 2m 1f

Year Horse Owner Trainer Age/Wt Jockey SP
1990 Little-Nipper Jenny Mould David Nicholson 5-10-03 Richard Dunwoody 9/2
1991 Sabaki River Mrs K A Stuart Jackie Retter 7-10-09 Brendan Powell 11/1
1992 Abandoned
1993 Country Lad Robina Pattison Sara Williams 5-10-11 Mick Fitzgerald 33/1
1994 Relkeel Roscoe Harvey David Nicholson 5-11-10 Richard Dunwoody 11/4
1995 Fourth In Line Mrs G Jenkinson John Edwards 7-11-03 Norman Williamson 6/1
1996 Abandoned
1997 Boardroom Shuffle Alan Weller Josh Gifford 6-12-00 Philip Hide 5/2 f
1998 Gutteridge BCD Steels Ltd David Evans 8-10-06 Tony McCoy 10/1
1999 Picket Piece Jenny Mould David Nicholson 8-10-01 Richard Johnson 12/1
2000 Master Tern J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 5-11-04 Richard Johnson 20/1
2001 Harry Harestone Mrs A H Jones Peter Jones 6-10-00 Jim Culloty 25/1
2002 Polar Red Sir Stan Clarke Martin Pipe 5-11-08 Tony McCoy 2/1 f

1.30pm £20,000 added TIMEFORM NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE 2m 5f (First run in 1993)

Year Horse Owner Trainer Age/Wt Jockey SP
1993 Little-Nipper Jenny Mould David Nicholson 8-10-07 Richard Dunwoody 4/1
1994 Monsieur Le Cure Hector Brown John Edwards 8-12-00 Norman Williamson 5/1
1995 Smith's Band Arthur Smith Jenny Pitman 7-10-12 Warren Marston 7/2 f
1996 Abandoned
1997 The Mine Captain Gerald Evans Oliver Sherwood 10-10-05Jamie Osborne 6/1
1998 Jack Doyle Drain Logistics Nigel Twiston-Davies 7-11-05 Carl Llewellyn 100/30
1999 Flaxley Wood Mrs D A La Trobe Bob Buckler 8-10-00 Brendan Powell 25/1
2000 Moondigua Golden Step Racing II Martin Pipe 8-11-05 Tony McCoy 6/1
2001 Be My Manager The Earl Cadogan Henrietta Knight 6-11-00 Jim Culloty 10/1
2002 Royal Auclair Clive Smith Martin Pipe 5-11-04 Tony McCoy Evens f

2.00pm £75,000 BYRNE BROS CLEEVE HURDLE (GRADE 1) 2m 5f 110yds

Year Horse Owner Trainer Age/Wt Jockey SP
1990 Beech Road Tony Geake Toby Balding 8-12-00 Richard Guest 1/3 f
1991 Crystal Spirit Paul Mellon Ian Balding 4-10-09 Jimmy Frost 4/1
1992 Abandoned
1993 Muse White Horse Racing Ltd David Elsworth 6-11-08 Paul Holley 11/4
1994 Flakey Dove John Price Richard Price 8-11-03 Richard Dunwoody 4/1 cf
1995 Mudahim K W Bell Chris Broad 9-11-08 Norman Williamson 13/2
1996 Abandoned
1997 Large Action Brian Stewart-Brown Oliver Sherwood 9-11-08 Jamie Osborne 8/15 f
1998 Mistinguett John Duggan Nigel Twiston-Davies 6-11-03 Carl Llewellyn 100/30
1999 Lady Rebecca Kinnersley Optimists Venetia Williams 7-11-03 Norman Williamson 6/4 f
2000 Lady Rebecca Kinnersley Optimists Venetia Williams 8-11-03 Norman Williamson Evs f
2001 Lady Rebecca Kinnersley Optimists Venetia Williams 9-11-03 Norman Williamson 7/1
2002 Kates Charm Norma Kelly Robert Alner 9-11-03 Mick Fitzgerald 3/1

2.35pm £80,000 PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE (Grade 2) 3m 1f 110yds

Year Horse Owner Trainer Age/Wt Jockey SP
1980 Raffi Nelson Mrs P Fry Nicky Henderson 7-11-06 Steve Smith Eccles 5/2
1981 Little Owl R Wilson Peter Easterby 7-11-12 Mr Jim Wilson 8/11 f
1982 Lesley Ann B Gaule David Elsworth 8-11-12 Colin Brown 5/2
1983 Combs Ditch R Tory David Elsworth 7-11-08 Colin Brown 6/1
1984 Everett Kilian Hennessy Fulke Walwyn 9-11-08 Stuart Shilston 15/8 f
1985 West Tip Peter Luff Michael Oliver 8-11-06 Richard Dunwoody 5/2
1986 Misty Spirit Mrs E Dixon Donald Lee 7-11-06 Steve Smith Eccles 9/1
1987 Abandoned
1988 Cavvies Clown Mrs J Ollivant David Elsworth 8-11-12 Graham Bradley 5/4
1989 Deep Moment Mrs M Curtis Mercy Rimell 7-11-03 Dermot Browne 12/1
1990 Toby Tobias Elizabeth Hitchins Jenny Pitman 8-11-06 Mark Pitman 5/4
1991 Celtic Shot D E H Horton Charlie Brooks 9-11-12 Peter Scudamore 8/11 f
1992 Abandoned
1993 Sibton Abbey Geoff Hubbard Ferdy Murphy 8-11-12 Steve Smith Eccles 16/1
1994 Dubacilla Veronica Cole Henry Cole 8-10-12 Dean Gallagher 8/1
1995 Master Oats Paul Matthews Kim Bailey 9-11-06 Norman Williamson 6/4 f
1996 Abandoned
1997 One Man John Hales Gordon Richards 9-11-12 Richard Dunwoody 2/5 f
1998 See More Business John Keighley/Paul Barber Paul Nicholls 8-11-06 Timmy Murphy 9/4 f
1999 Cyfor Malta David Johnson Martin Pipe 6-11-06 Tony McCoy 10/11 f
2000 Looks Like Trouble Tim Collins Noel Chance 8-11-06 Norman Williamson 100/30
2001 See More Business Paul Barber/Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls 11-11-10 Mick Fitzgerald 9/4
2002 Rince Ri Frank Moriarty Ted Walsh IRE 9-11-10 Ruby Walsh 9/2

3.10pm £40,000 LADBROKE TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE (Listed) 2m 5f

Year Horse Owner Trainer Age/Wt Jockey SP
1990 Willsford Arnie Kaplan Jenny Pitman 7-10-07 Dean Gallagher Evs f
1991 Loddon Lad Jenny Mould David Nicholson 9-10-03 Richard Dunwoody 13/2
1992 Abandoned
1993 Ryde Again Miss J Hayward Jenny Pitman 10-11-09 Mark Pitman 7/4 f
1994 Waterloo Boy Michael Deeley David Nicholson 11-12-00 Richard Dunwoody 9/1
1995 Couldnt Be Better Dick Whittle Charlie Brooks 8-10-00 Graham Bradley 4/1 jf
1996 Abandoned
1997 Dublin Flyer John Sumner Tim Forster 11-12-00 Brendan Powell 15/8 f
1998 Papillon Betty Moran Ted Walsh IRE 7-10-00 Norman Williamson 7/2
1999 Dr Leunt Peter Emery Philip Hobbs 8-10-03 Norman Williamson 11/4 f
2000 Makounji Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson 6-10-08 Mick Fitzgerald 16/1
2001 Young Spartacus B G Hellyer Henry Daly 8-10-09 Richard Johnson 4/1 f
2002 Foly Pleasant Jim Lewis & Friends Henrietta Knight 8-11-10 Jim Culloty 4/1

3.45pm £30,000 WRAGGE & CO FINESSE JUVENILE NOVICES' HURDLE (GRADE 2) 2m 1f

Year Horse Owner Trainer Weight Jockey SP
1990 Sayyure Brian Lovrey Nigel Tinkler 11-08 Graham McCourt 3/1
1991 Hopscotch Pipe Scudamore Racing Martin Pipe 11-02 Peter Scudamore 8/11 f
1992 Abandoned
1993 Major Bugler Colin Buckle Toby Balding 11-00 Adrian Maguire 13/2
1994 Pridwell Pond House Racing Martin Pipe 11-00 Richard Dunwoody 3/1
1995 Brave Tornado Bridget Swire Toby Balding 11-04 Tony McCoy 7/2
1996 Abandoned
1997 Shooting Light John Brown Pat Murphy 11-00 Richard Dunwoody 10/11 f
1998 Zafarabad Elaine Baines David Nicholson 11-00 Richard Johnson 1/3 f
1999 Hors La Loi III John Martin Francois Doumen FR 11-08 Thierry Doumen 5/2
2000 Mister Banjo Million In Mind P'ship Nicky Henderson 11-08 Mick Fitzgerald 2/7 f
2001 Jair Du Cochet Mme F Monauban Guillaume Macaire FR 11-08 Jacques Ricou Evs f
2002 Vol Solitaire Barry Marshall Paul Nicholls 11-00 Joe Tizzard 11/1

4.20pm £20,000 added WESTERN DAILY PRESS HANDICAP HURDLE 2m 1f (First run in 1993)

Year Horse Owner Trainer Age/Wt Jockey SP
1993 Dancing Paddy Bychance Racing Ken Cunningham-Brown 5-10-11 Darren O'Sullivan 9/1
1994 Dancing Paddy Bychance Racing Ken Cunningham-Brown 6-11-12 Darren O'Sullivan 15/2
1995 Pridwell Malcolm Jones Martin Pipe 5-12-00 Jonothan Lower 15/8 f
1996 Abandoned
1997 Forestal Sirrell Griffiths Sirrell Griffiths 5-10-01 Timmy Murphy 10/1
1998 Mr Percy F Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Josh Gifford 7-12-00 Philip Hide 3/1
1999 Rainwatch Alison Farrant Martin Pipe 5-11-09 Tony McCoy 12/1
2000 The French Furze Jim Ennis Martin Pipe 6-11-10 Tony McCoy 11/8 f
2001 Landing Light Mr & Mrs John Poynton Nicky Henderson 6-11-00 Mick Fitzgerald 6/1
2002 Copeland Dr David & Heather Silk Martin Pipe 7-12-00 Tony McCoy 7/2

PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE RECORD OF CURRENT TRAINERS SINCE 1990

Kim Bailey
1995 MASTER OATS WON
1997 Martomick 4th

Toby Balding
1993 Cool Ground 3rd
1994 Belmount Captain PU

Noel Chance
2000 LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE WON

Thierry Civel FR
1999 Ruggiero PU

Henry Cole
1994 DUBACILLA WON

Tim Easterby
2000 Simply Dashing 5th

John Fowler IRE
1990 Maid Of Money 2nd

Nick Gaselee
1993 Party Politics PU

Josh Gifford
1995 Topsham Bay PU
1997 Yorkshire Gale 3rd
1998 Yorkshire Gale 4th

Sirrell Griffiths
1991 Norton's Coin 3rd

Philip Hobbs
2000 Dr Leunt 4th

Alan King
2000 Go Ballistic 2nd

Henrietta Knight
2001 Lord Noelie UR
2002 Go Ballistic 3rd
2002 Lord Noelie 5th

George Moore
1991 Kildimo 4th

Ferdy Murphy
1993 SIBTON ABBEY WON
1994 Sibton Abbey 4th
2002 Paris Pike 6th

Paul Nicholls
1998 SEE MORE BUSINESS WON
1999 See More Business 3rd
2000 Double Thriller PU
2001 SEE MORE BUSINESS WON

Jonjo O'Neill
2002 Legal Right 2nd

Martin Pipe
1993 Miinnehoma PU
1994 Run For Free 3rd
1998 Cyborgo 2nd
1999 CYFOR MALTA WON
1999 Cyborgo 4th
2000 Majadou 3rd
2001 Cyfor Malta 3rd
2002 Cyfor Malta 4th

Francois Rohaut FR
1995 Arenice 5th

Oliver Sherwood
1998 Callisoe Bay PU

Nigel Twiston-Davies
1994 Young Hustler 2nd
1995 Young Hustler 4th
2001 Beau 2nd

Ted Walsh IRE
2002 RINCE RI WON

PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE RECORD OF CURRENT JOCKEYS SINCE 1990

Jim Culloty
2001 Lord Noelie UR
2002 Lord Noelie 5th

Tony Dobbin
1998 Addington Boy 5th

Mick Fitzgerald
1993 Henry Mann 4th
2001 SEE MORE BUSINESS WON

Dean Gallagher
1994 DUBACILLA WON
1995 Dubacilla 2nd

Russ Garrity
2000 Simply Dashing PU

Richard Guest
1994 Belmount Captain PU
1995 Sibton Abbey PU

Philip Hide
1995 Topsham Bay PU

Tom Jenks
1995 Young Hustler 4th

Richard Johnson
1998 Barton Bank 6th
1999 Go Ballistic 2nd
2000 Go Ballistic 2nd
2002 Legal Right 2nd

Adam Kondrat
1999 Ruggiero PU

Carl Llewellyn
1994 Young Hustler 2nd
2001 Beau 2nd

Tony McCoy
1998 Cyborgo 2nd
1999 CYFOR MALTA WON
2000 Majadou 3rd
2001 Cyfor Malta 3rd
2002 Cyfor Malta 4th

JP McNamara
2002 Paris Pike 6th

Timmy Murphy
1998 SEE MORE BUSINESS WON
1999 Cyborgo 4th

Andrew Thornton
1998 Rough Quest 3rd
2000 Dr Leunt 4th

Joe Tizzard
1999 See More Business 3rd
2000 Double Thriller PU
2002 Go Ballistic 3rd

Dominique Vincent
1995 Arenice 5th

Ruby Walsh
2002 RINCE RI WON

Norman Williamson
1995 MASTER OATS WON
1997 Yorkshire Gale 3rd
1998 Yorkshire Gale 4th
2000 LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE WON

LEADING CURRENT TRAINERS ON PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE DAY
(Since 1990 and includes current races)

10 winners
Martin Pipe

3 winners
Toby Balding
Nicky Henderson
Paul Nicholls
Venetia Williams

2 winners
Ken Cunningham-Brown
Josh Gifford
Henrietta Knight
Oliver Sherwood
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Ted Walsh IRE

1 winner
Robert Alner
Kim Bailey
Ian Balding
Bob Buckler
Noel Chance
Henry Daly
Francois Doumen FR
David Elsworth
David Evans
Sirrell Griffiths
Philip Hobbs
Peter Jones
Guillaume Macaire FR
Ferdy Murphy
Pat Murphy
Jonjo O'Neill
Richard Price
Jackie Retter
Nigel Tinkler
Sara Williams

LEADING CURRENT JOCKEYS ON PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE DAY
(Since 1990 and includes current races)

10 winners
Norman Williamson

9 winners
Tony McCoy

6 winners
Mick Fitzgerald

4 winners
Richard Johnson

3 winners
Jim Culloty

2 winners
Dean Gallagher
Philip Hide
Carl Llewellyn
Timmy Murphy

1 winner
Thierry Doumen
Richard Guest
Jacques Ricou
Warren Marston
Joe Tizzard
Ruby Walsh

LATEST DUBAI ACTION

Al Ash Hab made it a winning treble for the McLaughlin-Supple combination when leading throughout to win the final event.

Seattle Fitz restored a tarnished reputation cemented his place in the UAE 2000 Guineas after his defeat of Channel Four in the UAE 2000 Guineas Prep, while stablemate Nowrass will now go for the Al Rashidiya after his success in the Al Rashidiya Prep.

The US$250,000 Group III UAE 2000 Guineas is on February 13 with the AED350,000 Al Rashidiya on February 6.

Seattle Fitz, the equal top price at the Pearls of Dubai International Sale disappointed at his previous effort when unplaced behind the South African Victory Moon in the Al Nakhlee however that form was turned around with his impressive performance last Thursday and McLaughlin said that he would definitely run in the UAE 2000 Guineas.

Awaiting him there will be a return clash with Victory Moon as well as a guaranteed powerful representation from Godolphin.

From there Seattle Fitz will run in the AED500,000 Pearls of Dubai International Sales Stakes on March 6 where a win there would make him exempt from the ballot on the US$2,000,000 Group II UAE Derby on March 29.

Nowrass, formerly with Godolphin, returned to his best form with his defeat of the South African Kelly and Lightning Arrow.

Supple's treble took his seasonal tally to 15, just six behind leader Wayne Smith. Ted Durcan, currently lying second narrowed Smith's gap to five in the defence of his jockey's title when winning aboard Mr Magistrate in the opening event while apprentice Trevor Naughton registered his first win at Nad Al Sheba, scoring on the impressive Yajree for Allan Smith.

Qatari trainer Alban de Mieulle struck again in one of the Emirates' major Purebred Arabian features when his quality sprinter Mutabahi won the fourth running of the Group II Bani Yas.

Mutabahi, who caused a minor surprise when defeating the previously unbeaten Big Easy in the Al Ruwais at Ghantoot last season, again proved superior to that horse when winning the Bani Yas.

NAD AL SHEBA
Thursday, January 16, 2003
Weather: Fine. Dirt Track: Fast.

Key: The figures beside the race conditions (ie 00-80) are for horses rated in that division and these figures are in pounds. The UAE Dirham (Dhs) is fixed at US$3.68. All races on dirt unless stated.

Race One. Al Sahraa Cup 1,400m
Thoroughbreds. NH 4YOs+ & SH 3YOs+. 40-70 Handicap.

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

1. MR MAGISTRATE (AUS) 62kg
1997 b h Danewin - Wild Thunder (Our Poetic Prince)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Alex Cheung & Sunny Yam Investment Co
Trainer: J Sadler. Jockey: T Durcan.

2. MAWAHEB (USA)
1998 ch g Gone West - City Dance (Seattle Slew)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Gilman Investment Co
Trainer: S Seemar. Jockey: W Smith.

3. QUICKNAP (USA) 55.5 carr 56kg
1999 ch g Hennessy - Time Knap (Timeless Native)
Owner: Malih Lahej Al Basti
Breeder: Hedgestone Management
Trainer: J Sadler. Jockey: J Murtagh.

Then came (in order): My Pleasure (GB), Persuade (GB), Pfennig (GB), Wilde (GB), Najmat Alsaeed (KSA), Morshid (USA), Mumari (USA), Outlaw (GB), Calling The Shots (GB), Dreadlock (ARG), Speedfit Too (IRE), Fraternity (GB). N/R: Cable Media Boy (IRE), Khafaaq (GB), Venturer (USA). 15 ran. Margins: .5len, nk, 3.75len. Time: 1:25.04 (Last 800m: 49.01).

Race Two. RaceWeek Trophy. 1,300m.

Thoroughbreds. NH 4YOs+ & SH 3YOs+. 70-100 Handicap.

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

1. YAJREE (IRE) 58 carr 53.5kg
1995 b g Selkirk - Ustka (Lomond)
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd
Trainer: A Smith. Jockey: A Smith.

2. ORCHESTRATED (AUS) 61.5kg
1996 b g Palace Music - Madam Zoffany (Zoffany)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Daw Investments Pty
Trainer: J Sadler. Jockey: T Durcan.

3. MUTAMAYYAZ (USA) 61kg
1996 dk b h Nureyev - Ajfan (Woodman)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Shadwell Farm Inc
Trainer: P Rudkin. Jockey: R Hills.

Then came (in order): Clod Ber Junior (BRZ), Conceal (GB), Kameynn (IRE), San Salvador (USA), Crystal Magician (GB), Deceitful (GB), Quickcheck Marquet (USA), Mr Padilla (ARG), Hothaifah (GB), Falcon Hill (GB), Sleeping Weapon (USA). N/R: Lets Try It (GB) [Late]. 15 ran. Margins: 5len, 3.25len, Nk. Time: 1:17.08 (Last 800m: 47.25).

Race Three. UAE 2000 Guineas Prep 1,500m
Thoroughbreds. NH & SH 3YOs. Set Weights.

Prizemoney: Dhs125,000. 1st: Dhs62,500. 2nd: Dhs30,000. 3rd: Dhs17,500. 4th:
Dhs11,250. 5th: Dhs3,750.
1. SEATTLE FITZ (ARG) 57.5kg
1999 b c Fitzcarraldo - Hug a Slew (Seattle Slew)
Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds
Breeder: Abolengo
Trainer: K McLaughlin. Jockey: W Supple.

2. CHANNEL FOUR (USA) 53.5kg
2000 b c Gold Fever - Run to Reign (Sovereign Dancer)
Owner: Channel 4
Breeder: Hugh Harlingten
Trainer: S Seemar. Jockey: T Durcan.

3. MAKE MY DAY (ARG) 57.5kg
1999 gr c Halo Sunshine ­ Fallowstar (Somethingfabulous)
Owner: Prince Sultan Mohammed Saud Al Kabeer
Breeder: Prince Sultan Mohammed Saud Al Kabeer
Trainer: J Barton. Jockey: J Verenzuela.

Then came (in order): Alocadito (ARG), Steel Blue (GB), Dubai Guest (CAN), Maroc (BRZ), Rhythm Of Sport (SAF), Nassab (USA). 9 ran. Margins: 1.75len, 8.5len, 2.25len. Time: 1:30.51 (Last 800m: 47.52).

Race Four. Al Rashidiya Prep 2,000m (Turf)
Thoroughbreds. NH 4YOs+ & SH 3YOs+ Conds.

Prizemoney: Dhs125,000. 1st: Dhs62,500. 2nd: Dhs30,000. 3rd: Dhs17,500. 4th: Dhs11,250. 5th: Dhs3,750.

1. NOWRASS (GB) 56kg
1996 ch g Bering - Layaali (Diesis)
Owner: Mulligan Stable
Breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
Trainer: K McLaughlin. Jockey: W Supple.

2. KELLY (SAF) 56kg
1997 b g Ethique - Dancing Flower (Dancing Champ)
Owner: C Treger
Breeder: Litchfield Stud
Trainer: M de Kock. Jockey: P Whitmore.

3. LIGHTNING ARROW (USA) 56kg
1996 br g Silver Hawk - Strait Lane (Chieftain)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Hil'n Dale Farm & B/G Group Inc, P/S Plane, Age
Trainer: J Sadler. Jockey: J Murtagh.

Then came (in order): Trademark (SAF), Kayseri (IRE), Grand Jete (SAF), Lunar Sovereign (USA), Clodion (IRE), West Order (USA), Dubai World (USA). N/R: Sobieski (IRE), Kathir (USA). 10 ran. Margins: 2.25len, .5len, 5.25len. Time: 2:03.67 (Last 800m: 49.73).

Race Five. Bani Yas 1,200m (Turf)
Purebred Arabians. Group II. 5YOs & Upward. Set Weights.

Prizemoney: Dhs200,000. 1st: Dhs120,000. 2nd: Dhs40,000. 3rd: Dhs20,000. 4th: Dhs10,000. 5th: Dhs6,000. 6th: Dhs4,000.

1. MUTABAHI (GB) 55kg
1996 gr h Amer - Geran (Kumir)
Owner: Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani
Breeder: Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: A de Mieulle. Jockey: D Bouland.

2. BIG EASY (US) 55kg
1997 b h Burning Sand - Refleksja (Gwydion)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Bobby Hurst
Trainer: S Seemar. Jockey: T Durcan.

3. DJARISA DES FORGES (FR) 53kg
1996 b m Samsun - Djari Des Forges (Cheri Bibi)
Owner: HH The President
Breeder: Dr Henri De Robert Labarthe
Trainer: J Smart. Jockey: R Mullen.

Then came (in order): Croixnoire (US), Sousoff (FR), Bengalent (GB), Al Reef (FR), Barari (GB), Bellaa (US), Al Saham Al Fuddi (FR). N/R: Mufaq (FR), Red Zone (US). 10 ran. Margins: 2.25len, 4.25len, Nk. Time: 1:18.95.

Race Six. Baskin Robbin Cup 1,800m
Thoroughbreds. NH & SH 3YOs & Up 55-80 Handicap.

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

1. AL ASH HAB (USA) 54kg
1999 ch c Dixieland Band - Meteor Cap (Capote)
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd
Trainer: K McLaughlin. Jockey: W Supple.

2. BOURKAN (GB) 55kg
1997 gr h Linamix - North Wind (Lomond)
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: HRH Princess Michael of Kent
Trainer: A Smith. Jockey: G Hind.

3. OCEAN OF STORMS (IRE) 55.5kg
1995 b/br h Arazi - Moon Cactus (Kris)
Owner: The Ramscam Syndicate
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: C Wroe. Jockey: R Mullen.

Then came (in order): Deodatus (USA), Asood (GB), Mostabshir (IRE),
Stentorian (USA), Tannoy (IRE), Vicious Warrior (GB), Mr Sena (ARG), Ozenmek (ARG), Saladim (IRE), Bayo (USA), Nobelist (USA), Lots Of Love (USA), Littleton Bounty (IRE). N/R: Biographer (USA), Fight (USA). 16 ran. Margins: 3.75len, 1.75len, .75len. Time: 1:50.47 (Last 800m: N/A).

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