Sunday, January 2, 2005
WELL CHIEF 4-1 FOR CHAMPION CHASE AHEAD OF WETHERBY TEST
Last year's Arkle winner Well Chief is 4-1 third favourite for the Champion Chase with Coral ahead of his appearance in the rescheduled Castleford Chase at Wetherby tomorrow. Reigning two mile champion Azertyuiop heads Coral's betting at 6-4, with former champion Moscow Flyer the 2-1 second favourite.
**Champion Chase
6-4 Azertyuiop, 2-1 Moscow Flyer, 4-1 Well Chief, 20-1 Thisthatandtother, Tidour, 33-1 Flagship Uberalles, 40-1 Cenkos, Kadarann
**Champion Hurdle
3-1 Harchibald, 13-2 Back In Front, 8-1 Rooster Booster, Accordion Etoile,10-1 Hardy Eustace, Macs Joy, 12-1 Brave Inca, 16-1 Inglis Drever, 20-1 Intersky Falcon, Royal Shakespeare, 25-1 Lingo, Self Defense, 33-1 Hasty Prince, Rigmarole, Westender, 40-1 Royal Alphabet, Perouse
**Gold Cup
7-2 Best Mate, 5-1 Beef Or Salmon, 7-1 Kingscliff, 11-1 Strong Flow, 12-1 Kicking King, 14-1 Celestial Gold, One Knight, 16-1 Rule Supreme, Therealbandit, 20-1 Sir Rembrandt, Grey Abbey, Harbour Pilot, 25-1 Lord Sam, Kotkijet, Iris's Gift, Colonel Frank, Lord Transcend, Keen Leader, 33-1 Our Vic, Royal Emperor, Murphy's Cardinal, Pizarro, Truckers Tavern
**Supreme Novices' Hurdle
10-1 Marcel, 12-1 Astronomic, 14-1 Coat Of Honour, Refinement, Wild Passion, 16-1 Total Enjoyment, Olaso, Manners, Rocket Ship, Royal Paradise, Only Vintage, 20-1 Feathard Lady, 25-1 Cherub, Justified, Augerskea, Geill Sli, 33-1 Manorson, Master Albert, Secret Ploy, Justified, Chilling Place
**Arkle
4-1 Kauto Star, 6-1 Fundamentalist, 12-1 Cloone River, 14-1 Mariah Rollins, Contraband, Made In Japan, Royal Alphabet, River City, 16-1 Sir OJ, Foreman, Marcel, War Of Attrition, 20-1 Ned Kelly, Watson Lake, Ashley Brook, The Last Cast, 25-1 Locksmith, Newmill, Le Seychellois, 33-1 Chauvinist,
**Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle
10-1 Knowhere, 12-1 Gold Medallist, 14-1 Brewster, 16-1 Ladalko, No Refuge, Royal Paradise, 20-1 Bewleys Berry, Secret Ploy, Villon, 25-1 Chilling Place, Forty Licks, Lord Henry, Overbury Affair, Pole Star, Spirit Of New York
**Royal & SunAlliance Chase
4-1 Ollie Magern, 7-1 Trabolgan, 14-1 Vodka Bleu, 16-1 Comply Or Die, Garde Champetre, 20-1 Cornish Rebel, Control Man, Mariah Rollins, 25-1 Jazz D'Estruval, Watson Lake, Your A Gassman, 33-1 Mark The Man, Eric's Charm, Campaign Trail, Distant Thunder
**World Hurdle
7-4 Baracouda, 6-1 Crystal D'Ainay, Rule Supreme, 10-1 Royal Rosa, 14-1 Limestone Lad, 16-1 Monkerhostin, Sacundai, Monet's Garden, Inglis Drever, Sh Boom, 20-1 Emotional Moment, It Takes Time, 25-1 Mughas, 40-1 Rosaker
**Triumph Hurdle
12-1 Arch Rebel, 14-1 Yankeedoodledandy, 20-1 Salut Saint Cloud, Cerium,Danaw, 25-1 Phar Bleu, Carte Diamond, Mikado, 33-1 Biscar Two, Two Miles West, Massif Centrale, New Entic, 50-1 Fire Dragon
**Grand National
14-1 Silver Birch, 16-1 Celestial Gold, Grey Abbey, 20-1 Chives, Frenchman's Creek, Clan Royal, Amberleigh House, Colonel Frank, 25-1 Bindaree, Forest Gunner, Fork Lightning, Granit D'Estruval, Joly Bey, Jurancon II, Lord Atterbury, Puntal, Simply Supreme, 33-1 Ad Hoc, Bear On Board, Davids Lad, Desailly, Just In Debt, Harbour Pilot, Hedgehunter, Historic, Montys Pass, Strong Resolve, Timbera,
RACING IN DUBAI, UAE
DUBAI RACING CLUB
NAD AL SHEBA RACECOURSE
Saturday, January 1st, 2005
An Easy Win for Big Easy
Big Easy claimed his seventeenth career win at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday evening when claiming the Sir Bani Yas conditions race over 1,200 metres for Purebred Arabians.
Partnered by Ted Durcan and trained by Satish Seemar, Big Easy made virtually all, Bengalant, the mount of Willie Supple, came with a brief challenge but Big Easy ran on to win by a length and three quarters.
Musabah Al Muhairi’s Junction Line, the mount of Stanley Chin, came with a late run to lead in the final strides and win the Kalba Handicap over 1,300 metres for Thoroughbreds. Nantucket, the mount of James Moriarty, made most of the running but weakened close home to finish sixth.
Junction Line, who was winning his second race on the bounce, finished a half length ahead of Elmonjed with Siglo a short head back in third.
Durcan began his New Year in great style when claiming his second win of the evening with the Mazin Al Kurdi-trained Delude in the 1,500 metre Al Rams Handicap. Delude raced towards the rear and began to make progress into the straight with the field being headed by the Dhruba Selvaratnam-trained Naaddey, the mount of Pat Smullen.
Delude, a son of Be My Guest, took the lead 150 metres out and ran on to a three quarter of a length win from Mythical Jinks and Naaddey.
Dubai Guest a winner here in November dropped back in trip to land the 1,200 metre Al Manamah Handicap for trainer Rashid Bouresly and jockey David Hayse. Close home the Supple-partnered Maksad set sail for home but Dubai Guest was closing with every stride and led close home to win by a length and a quarter.
Marbush, trained by Selvaratnam and partnered by Pat Smullen, was an easy three and three quarter lengths winner of the Murbih Handicap over 2,000 metres.
Alshawameq, trained by Doug Watson, took the field into the straight with Marbush going well and ran on to lead 400 metres out and stayed on for a comfortable win. Afghan, trained by Al Kurdi, could not catch the winner and had to settle for second with Alshawameq in third.
Musaayer, Dean Mernagh in the saddle, came with a late run to win the final race of the evening, the 2,000 metre Al Libbsa Handicap.
RACING IN DUBAI, UAE
DUBAI RACING CLUB
NAD AL SHEBA RACECOURSE
Thursday, January 1st, 2005
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
(AED) is fixed at US$3.68. All races on dirt.
Race One. Sir Bani Yas. Purebred Arabians 1,200m. 5yo+. Conditions
Prizemoney: AED 80,000.
1st: AED 52,000. 2nd: AED 16,000. 3rd: AED 8,000. 4th: AED 4,000
1. BIG EASY (US) 58kgs
1997 b h Burning Sand – Refleksja (Gwydion)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Bobby Hurst
Trainer: S Seemar. Jockey: T Durcan
2. BENGALANT (GB) 56kgs
1998 ch h Bengali d’Albret – Vert Glante (Dunixi)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Mr & Mrs J D Kippen
Trainer: Gillian Duffield. Jockey: W Supple
3. OCEANARA (GB) 55kgs
1996 b g Bakara – Pacifica (Serazim)
Owner: Mubarak Khalifa bin Shafya
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: R Simpson. Jockey: G Hind
Then came (in order): Fine Fellow (US), Eastwell Star (US), Lazaze (FR),
Ura Vision (US), Millennium du Pouy (FR), Home Bird (US), WFA Lancer
(GB). 10 ran. NR: Zai Al Qamar (FR). Margins: 1.75, 6.5, 4.75. Time:
1m 22.07s
Race Two. Kalba. Thoroughbreds 1,300m. NH 4yo+ & SH 3yo+. 40-70
Prizemoney: AED 27,000.
1st: AED 17,550. 2nd: AED 5,400. 3rd: AED 2,700. 4th: AED 1,350
1. JUNCTION LINE (GB) 61kgs
1998 b g Indian Ridge – Nassma (Sadler’s Wells)
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Trainer: M Al Muhairi. Jockey: S Chin
2. ELMONJED (USA) 61kgs
1998 dk b or br h Gulch – Aqaarid (Nashwan)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Shadwell Farm Inc
Trainer: E Charpy. Jockey: W Supple
3 SIGLO (ARG) 53kgs
1998 dk b or br g Kitwood – Sisa (Ahmad)
Owner: Jassim Mohammed
Breeder: Vacacion
Trainer: P Rudkin. Jockey: M Fenton
Then came (in order): Flower State (GB), Tarfaa bint Swain (USA),
Nantucket (IRE), Ocean Star (GB), Saleel (USA), Southern Partner (USA),
Next Knight (USA), Wahajj (USA), Vanishing Act (USA), Sorcerer’s Wit
(USA), Dillagi (USA), Shakraa (FR), Mambrino (USA). All 16 ran.
Margins: 0.5 sh, nk Time: 1m 20.12s
Race Three. Al Rams. Thoroughbreds 1,500m. NH 4yo+ & SH 3yo+. 55-85
Prizemoney: AED 42,000.
1st: AED 27,300. 2nd: AED 8,400. 3rd: AED 4,200. 4th: AED 2,100
1. DELUDE (IRE) 58kgs
1998 ch g Be My Guest – Deceive (Machiavellian)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: T Durcan
2. MYTHICAL JINKS (USA) 51kgs
1998 dk b or br g Miswaki – Avarice (Manila)
Owner: Jean-Michel Lee Shim
Breeder: Barry Weisbord & S B Brille
Trainer: A Selvaratnam. Jockey: F da Silva
3. NAADDEY (GB) 62kgs
2001 b c Seeking The Gold – Bahr (Generous)
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Darley
Trainer: D Selvaratnam. Jockey: P Smullen
Then came (in order): Shafeeq (FR), Dawn Piper (USA), Muwassi (GB),
Granato (GER). All 7 ran.
Margins: .75 nk, 6 Time: 1m 33.22s
Race Four. Al Manamah. Thoroughbreds 1,200m. NH 4yo+ & SH 3yo+. 65-95
Prizemoney: AED 50,000.
1st: AED 32,500. 2nd: AED 10,000. 3rd: AED 5,000. 4th: AED 2,500
1. DUBAI GUEST (CAN) 51kgs
2000 b c Grand Slam – Social Director (Deputy Minister)
Owner: Bouresly Racing Syndicate
Breeder: Windfields Farm Ltd
Trainer: R Bouresly. Jockey: D Hayse
2. MAKSAD (IRE) 58.5kgs
2000 b c Machiavellian – Blaabel (Sadler’s Wells)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd
Trainer: E Charpy. Jockey: W Supple
3. RESTRUCTURED (USA) 51kgs
2000 b c Confide – Tapped Twice (Pleasant Tap)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: John T L Jones Jr
Trainer: M Al Muhairi. Jockey: F da Silva
Then came (in order): Grand Eastern (USA), Tala Ya (USA), Ma Yoram
(USA), Shaard (IRE). 7 ran. NR: Mawaheb (USA).
Margins: 1.25, 1.75, 1.75. Time: 1m 13.20s
Race Five. Murbih. Thoroughbreds 2,000m. NH 4yo+ & SH 3yo+. 70-95
Prizemoney: AED 50,000.
1st: AED 32,500. 2nd: AED 10,000. 3rd: AED 5,000. 4th: AED 2,500
1. MARBUSH (IRE) 59kgs
2001 ro c Linamix – Fig Tree Drive (Miswaki)
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Stratford Place Stud & Watership Down Stud
Trainer: D Selvaratnam. Jockey: P Smullen
2. AFGHAN (USA) 60kgs
1998 ch g Hennessy - Affirm The Gold (Golden Act)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Marvin Little Jr & James Iselin
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: T Durcan
3. ALSHAWAMEQ (IRE) 57kgs
2001 b g Green Desert – Azdihaar (Mr Prospector)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd
Trainer: D Watson. Jockey: W Supple
Then came (in order): Dubai Vision (FR), Desert Sands (AUS), Izdiham
(IRE).6 ran. NR: Albadou (GB). Margins: 3.25, 3, 2.75. Time: 2m 05.48s
Race Six. Al Libbsa. Thoroughbreds 2,000m. NH 4yo+ & SH 3yo+. 50-75
Prizemoney: AED 27,000.
1st: AED 17,550. 2nd: AED 5,400. 3rd: AED 2,700. 4th: AED 1,350
1. MUSAAYER (USA) 51.5kgs
2001 br g Erhaab – Hachiyan (Generous)
Owner: Mohammed Saleh Al-Shawab
Breeder: Shadwell Farm LLC
Trainer: A Rashid Al Raihe. Jockey: D Mernagh
2. CLASSICIST (USA) 60kgs
1999 dk b or br h Unbridled – Classy Cathy (Private Account)
Owner: S M Al Maktoum
Breeder: Dinwiddle Farm
Trainer: D Watson. Jockey: W Supple
3. MURRAY (GB) 56.5kgs
1999 b g Darshaan – Melisendra (Highest Honor)
Owner: Mohammed Rashid bin Ghadayer
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: D O’Donohoe
Then came (in order): Senlis (JPN), Dramatic Edge (USA), Palomar (BRZ),
Rhythmical Road (USA), Yaahomm (GB). All 8 ran.
Margins: 3, 1.5, 3.25. Time: 2m 07.69s
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