Friday, January 7, 2005

TROPICAL STAR MAKES IT A WINNING RETURN AT NAD AL SHEBA

Egyptian, trained by Rashid Bouresly and ridden by Pat Smullen, was a comfortable winner of the 1,500 metres Welcare Hospital Cup. The son of Green Desert was always in the first two, leading into the straight the six-year-old was soon well clear and ran on well to a four and a quarter length win.

Alma'arry, the mount of Dean Mernagh, looked to be going well approaching the 200 metre marker but found little close home, the six and a half kilogrammes he was giving to the winner may have taken its toll.

Sarrab, trained by Yancey Carter Jr and ridden by Smullen came with a good run to win the opening race of the evening, the Bu Hassa Handicap for Purebred Arabians over 2,000 metres.

The field were led into the straight by Ted Durcan-partnered Millennium Storm, but Sarrab was always going well and took the lead just after the 400 metres post. The son of Tidjani stayed on to win by one and a quarter lengths from the fast finishing Elnaawi, the mount of Richard Hills.

Brazilian Jockey Tiago Pereira won on his first ride at Nad Al Sheba when partnering the Aditiyan Selvaratnam-trained Tarfaa bint Swain to win the Al Khan Maiden for Thoroughbreds over 1,200 metres. Although it was the first win in Dubai for Pereira it was his 1,000th career
victory.

Tarfaa bint Swain made all and kicked clear as the line approached to win by five lengths from the David Hayse-partnered Maqadeer and Portland Coup, the mount of Ryan Moore.

Hazelhatch landed his second win in a week when claiming the Sha'am Handicap over 1,100 metres under Richard Mullen. Trained by Mazin Al Kurdi, Hazelhatch was towards the rear of the field and began to make progress to go third 700 metres out.

Mullen kept pushing Hazelhatch to lead close home and ran on to a length victory ahead of Grand Eastern.

Arch of Light, Hayse up, made all to win the Al Surra Handicap over 2,000 metres. Trained by Rashed Bouresly the son of Rainbow Quest held of the consistent challenge of the Royston Ffrench-partnered Naiad to win by a neck.

RACING IN DUBAI, UAE
DUBAI RACING CLUB
NAD AL SHEBA RACECOURSE

Thursday, 6th, January , 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. Bu Hassa. Purebred Arabians 2,000m. NH & SH 5yo+. 45-65
Prizemoney: AED 26,000.
1st: AED 16,900. 2nd: AED 5,200. 3rd: AED 2,600. 4th: AED 1,300

1. SARRAB (FR) 54kgs
1997 b h Tidjani – CR Samborsta (Sambor)
Owner: HH The President
Breeder: SARL Haras de Mauhourat
Trainer: T Carter Jr. Jockey: P Smullen
2. ELNAAWI (FR) 54.5kgs
1999 b h Dormane – Naiada Al Maury (Baroud III)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Marie-Claude Biaudis
Trainer: E Charpy. Jockey: R Hills
3. MILLENNIUM STORM (US) 56kgs
1998 gr g Ala Croixnoire – Mufka (Partner)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Helen E Burger
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: T Durcan
Then came (in order): Just Dew It (US), Joueur du Loup (FR), Abusamra (GB), Winner du Causse (FR), Alane du Cayrou (FR), Mr Al Circy (FR), Ludo Boy (FR), Carat (AE), Lazia Lotoise (FR), Hindy de Faust (FR), Badji du Monteil (FR), Mansour de Monteil (FR). 15 ran. NRs: Jawade (FR), Beguin de Piboul (FR), Al Qanas (FR), Al Muzhil (FR), Oceanara (GB).
Margins: 1 Ό, 3 ½, 2 Ό. Time: 2m 21.98s

Race Two. Al Khan. Thoroughbreds 1,200m. NH & SH 4yo+. Maiden
Prizemoney: AED 30,000.
1st: AED 19,500. 2nd: AED 6,000. 3rd: AED 3,000. 4th: AED 1,500

1. TARFAA BINT SWAIN (USA) 52.5kgs
2000 b f Swain – Escape to Victory (Salse)
Owner: Jean-Michel Lee Shim
Breeder: Lyons Demesne
Trainer: A Selvaratnam. Jockey: T Perira
2. MAQADEER (IRE) 55kgs
2000 b m Groom Dancer – Dafrah (Danzig)
Owner: Bouresly Racing Syndicate
Breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
Trainer: R Bouresly. Jockey: D Hayse
3. PORTLAND COUP (AUS) 53.5kgs
2001 br c End Sweep – Kingston Coup (Seattle Slew)
Owner: Dubai Down Under Partnership
Breeder: Kingston Park Studs
Trainer: S Seemar. Jockey: R Moore
Then came (in order): Bitter Chill (USA), Dillagi (USA), Slane Hill (USA), Secret Plot (GB), Tri Another Cat (USA), Hot Wings (FR), Prince of Austria (USA), Saleel (USA), Southern Partner (USA), Paratrooper (USA), Lionet (USA), Reef Bayanouna (IRE), Chotu (IRE). 16 ran. NR: Misdeed (FR), Red Astaire (NZ). Margins: 5, ½, Ύ. Time: 1m 12.91s


Race Three. Sha'am. Thoroughbreds 1,100m. NH 4yo+ & SH 3yo+. 50-80
Prizemoney: AED 42,000.
1st: AED 27,300. 2nd: AED 8,400. 3rd: AED 4,200. 4th: AED 2,100

1. HAZELHATCH (GB) 57.5kgs
2000 b g Mukaddamah – Stop Out (Rudimentary)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Robinski Bloodstock Ltd
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: R Mullen
2. GRAND EASTERN (USA) 59.5kgs
2000 dk b or br g Grand Slam – American Royale (American Standard)
Owner: Tommy Brown & Michael Ziegler
Breeder: William Dudley
Trainer: S Seemar. Jockey: R Moore
3. ALTON (USA) 52.5kgs
2000 gr or ro c In The Zone – Charm Bracelet (Chromite)
Owner: Mohammed Al Jamali
Breeder: James E Doss
Trainer: P Rudkin. Jockey: G Hind
Then came (in order): Storm of Tara (USA), Medraar (GB), Sir Edwin Landseer (USA), Dubai Guest (CAN), Semigold (USA), Mannjam (USA), Indian Dreamer (IRE), Ides (GER), Nantucket (IRE). All 12 ran.
Margins: 1, 1 Ό, nse. Time: 1m 05.98s


Race Four. Welcare Hospital Cup. Thoroughbreds 1,500m. NH 4yo+ & SH
3yo+. 60-90
Prizemoney: AED 50,000.
1st: AED 32,500. 2nd: AED 10,000. 3rd: AED 5,000. 4th: AED 2,500

1. EGYPTIAN (USA) 54.5kgs
1999 b g Green Desert – Link River (Gone West)
Owner: Bouresly Racing Syndicate
Breeder: Darley Stud Management LLC
Trainer: R Bouresly. Jockey: P Smullen
2. ALMA'ARRY (USA) 61kgs
2000 dk b or br c A P Indy – My Darling One (Exclusive Native)
Owner: Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Darley Stud Management LLC
Trainer: A Rashid Al Raihe. Jockey: D Mernagh
3. PENRITH (FR) 60kgs
2001 dk b or br c Singspiel – Queen Mat (Fairy King)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: M & Mme Gilles Forien
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: R Mullen
Then came (in order): Dawn Piper (USA), Meshty (IRE), Track Show (GB),
Camelot (GB), Channel Four (USA). All 8 ran.
Margins: 4 Ό, 1 Ό, 5 ½. Time: 1m 32.82s


Race Five. Al Shindagha Sprint Prep. Thoroughbreds 2,000m. NH 4yo+ & SH
3yo+. Conditions
Prizemoney: AED 80,000.
1st: AED 52,000. 2nd: AED 16,000. 3rd: AED 8,000. 4th: AED 4,000

1. TROPICAL STAR (IRE) 55.5kgs
2000 b g Machiavellian – Tropical (Green Desert)
Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum
Breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
Trainer: A Rashid Al Raihe. Jockey: D Mernagh
2. ESTIMRAAR (USA) 55.5kgs
1997 gr or ro g Holy Bull – Verbasle (Slewpy)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Maine Chance Farms Pty Ltd
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: R Mullen
3. SAN SALVADOR (USA) 56.5kgs
1997 dk b or br g Dayjur – Sheer Gold (Cutlass)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Robert n Clay & Stud TNT
Trainer: M Al Kurdi. Jockey: T Durcan
Then came (in order): Saddad (USA), Magic Master (SAF), Persuasivo Fitz (ARG), Raging Creek (USA), Tashkil (IRE), Faithful Warrior (USA). All 9 ran. Margins: 5, Ύ, 4 Ύ. Time: 1m 11.25s

Race Six. Al Surra. Thoroughbreds 2,000m. NH 4yo+ & SH 3yo+. 50-80
Prizemoney: AED 42,000.
1st: AED 27,300. 2nd: AED 8,400. 3rd: AED 4,200. 4th: AED 2,100

1. ARCH OF LIGHT (GB) 51.5kgs
2000 b g Rainbow Quest – Wajd (Northern Dancer)
Owner: Bouresly Racing Syndicate
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: R Bouresly. Jockey: D Hayse
2. NAIAD (GB) 52kgs
1999 b g Machiavellian – Nimphidia (Nijinsky)
Owner: Mohammed Al Jamali
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: P Rudkin. Jockey: R Ffrench
3. RUMPOLD (GB) 56.5kgs
1998 gr h Mister Baileys – Southern Psychic (Alwasmi)
Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum
Breeder: P & Mrs Venner
Trainer: A Rashid Al Raihe. Jockey: S Chin
Then came (in order): Early Assault (AUS), Ocean of Storms (IRE), Myboyzandme (IRE), Kriskova (USA), Arrgatt (IRE), Cotosol (GB), Lunch Time (GB). All 10 ran. Margins: nk, 2, 3/4, Time: 2m 08.25s


Saturday, January 8th, 2005 - Preview

Delude can claim second win in a week

Delude can continue his successful season with back to back Nad Al Sheba wins by claiming the Qadfa'a Thoroughbred Handicap over 1,600 metres on Thursday evening.

Trained by Mazin Al Kurdi and the mount of Ted Durcan, Delude was a three quarters of a length winner over 1,500 metres here on New Year's Day when beating Mythical Jinks.

Mawwal, trained by Doug Watson and ridden by Willie Supple, was an impressive course and distance winner on December 18th and is a real danger to Delude.

Racing begins at 7.00pm with the Gillian Duffield-trained Al Kesbe, the mount of Richard Hills, having every chance in the Tarif Handicap for Purebred Arabians over 1,200 metres.

Al Kesbe is having his second run of the season following a third place here over 1,300 metres in November. Paddy Rudkin's Al Tareek looks to have the ability to sneak a place following a third place finish behind Velte at the end of December.

Al Kurdi's Clasp, Durcan in the saddle, can claim the Umm Khanoor Maiden for Thoroughbreds over 1,300 metres. The well bred son of Singspiel was runner-up to Burgundian nine days ago and should win in this company on Saturday.

Clasp's stablemate Al Sahim Al Aswad was fifth behind Burgundian last time and has place claims this time along with the Rashed Bouresly-trained Falick Tayeb, the mount of Gary Hind.

Al Kurdi could have a good evening at the races if the Richard Mullen-partnered Attlee can win the third race of the evening, the Awaffi Handicap over 1,600 metres.

Attlee was a course and distance winner on December 16th and followed up quickly with a win over 1,500 metres here two weeks later. Pfennig, trained by Rod Simpson, was over six lengths runner-up to Attlee last time and should fill the same slot on this occasion.

Elmonjed, trained by Erwan Charpy with Hills in the saddle, can take the fourth race of the evening, the 1,300 metre Khor Ajman. The son of Gulch
was a half length second to Junction Line nine days ago over this course
and distance.

Al Kurdi's Mr Magistrate has definite place claims following a third behind Hazelhatch over the straight 1,200 metres on December 30th.

The final race of the evening, the Biyatah Handicap over 2,400 metres should go to the Ali Rashid Al Raihe-trained Musaayer, the mount of Dean Mernagh. The four-year-old son of Erhaab was a comfortable three length winner over 2,000 metres nine days ago.

Placings in the race should go to Attentive, trained by Satish Seemar, and the Watson-trained Babylon's Hero.

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