September 23, 2012, UK ~ Congratulations to all of the winners at Dubai International Race Day at Newbury Racecourse, the 30th Anniversary of Championship Arabian racing.

The day, heralded with non stop rain, delivered trial and triumph for 89 runners.

Results:

Purebred Arabian Premier Handicap of 7F – Winning time: 01:37:16

Race 1

1. Shadiya (Khoutoubiax Sing Me A Song) ridden by Phil Colliington, trained by Mr. A S Newey owned by The Almost All Partnership

2. Omans Oro MHF (Oman De Blaziet x Baby Orzelost), ridden by Dane O’Neill, trained by Bill Smith owned by Mandolynn Hill Farm

3. Hotfoot (Burning Sand x Direct Route), ridden by SA Walker, trained by Bill Smith, owned by J Haddock

Bengali d’Albret Premier Handicap Stakes 13F  – winning time: 03:14:03

Race 2 was a good show for trainer, Gillian Duffield with five runners for HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

1. Elraawy (Monsieur Al Maury x Ziva), another win for Phil Collington, trained by Gillian Duffield and owned by race day patron,  Sheikh HH Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

2. Sadiq (Marwan x Saklia0, ridden by Adam Kirby, trained by Gillian Duffield and owned by J. De Ruiter-Floor

3. Theeba (Amer x Massamarie) the favorite under the hands of SA Walker, trained by Julian Smart and owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Purebred Arabian International  of 10F- winning time: 02:22:39

Race Three

1. Rathowan (Amer x Arc De Ciel), the favorite under Richard Mullen, trained by J Smart and owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani

2. Al Hibaab (Al Sakbe x Letlato De Carrere), ridden by Paul Hanagan, trained by Gillian Duffield and owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

3. Manan (Doran x Mangaline Du Loup) ridden by Tadhg O’Shea, trained by S-V Tarrou, owned by Athbah Stud

Purebred Group1 PA    6F- winning time: 01:20:70

Race four  The Jebel Ali Racecourse Zaabeel International Stakes

1. Hilal Al Zaman (Mencour x Amal Al Thania), ridden by Jean-Baptiste Hamel, trained by D De Watrigant, and owned by Dr. Mohammed Al Nujaifi

2. Aziz (Amer x Aziza D’Aroco), ridden by Richard Mullen, trained by J Smart, owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani

3. Serouda Du Breuil ( Dormane x Jamaa Du Breuil), ridden by Fergus Sweeney, trained owned by by K Van Den Bos

The Shadwell Farm Hatta International Stakes Group 1  10 F – winning time: 02:22:26

Race five

1. Mkeefa (Amer x Nisaee), ridden by Richard Mullen, trained by J Smart, owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani

2. Kerim (Kerbella x Fifth), ridden by R King, trained by Mr S al Hakmani, owned by Royal Cavalry of Oman

3. Areej (Amer x Akie Croix Noir) the favorite ridden by Neil Callan, trained by J Smart and owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalif Al Thani

The show piece, the Grade 1 Shadwell Dubai International Stakes 10 F

winning time: 02:20:32

Race six

Gillian Duffield won this race twice with No Risk Al Maury in 2007 and 2008 and had two chances in the stellar field of 11 horses.

1. Mu’Azzaz (Amer x Massamarie), ridden by Neil Callan, trained by J Smart and owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani

2. Raihan (Amer x Marja), ridden by Pierantonio Convertino, trained by A De Mieulle and owned by HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin K Al Thani

3. Tzar Du Paon (Dormane x Bint El Bedia), ridden by Paul Hanagan, trained by Gillian Duffield and owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin R Al Maktoum

Emirates Equestrian Federation International Stakes Group 2 7 F – winning time 01:33:59

Race seven

1. Manark (Mahabb x Mendra), ridden by Paul Hanagan, trained by D De Watrigant, owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin R Al Maktoum

2. Samima (Dahess x Oleya du Loup), ridden by J-B Hamel, trained by K Van Den Bos, owned by L Waterland

3. Al Anga (Amer x Kerbelle Du Loup), ridden by Neil Callan, trained by J Smart, owned by  HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani

The NAIP Handicap Stakes 8F – winning time: 01:52:89

Race eight

1. Nasemah (Kaolino x Maheba de Piboul), ridden by Phil Collington, trained by Gillian Duffield, owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin R Al Maktoum

2. Our Princess (Prince Dormant x Balladore), ridden by M Smith, trained by D M Batteate, owned by J D Kippen

3. Al Batra’a (Newday x Mustabshirah), ridden by B Adams, trained by S Al Hakmani, owned by Royal Cavalry of Oman

For those keeping track of the stats for winners, jockeys, trainers and owners:

 Jockey Phil Collington had 3 wins, Richard Mullen 2, JB Hamel, 1, N. Callan, 1 and P Hanagan 1

 Trainer Julian Smart had 3 wins, Gillian Duffield, 2, D D Watrigant, 2,  and  A S Newey, 1

 Owner HH Sheik HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani had 3 wins as did HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Dr. Mohammed Al Nujfaif, 1, The Almost All Partnership, 1

Full Results:Dubai Day Results 23.09.12

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