Smart bid for Dubai Kahayla Classic
Dubai, UAE, 28 March 2012 – Julian Smart has already trained the winner of the Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic, sponsored by EMAAR on two occasions with Nez D’Or in 2002 and two years ago with Jaafer.
The 2,000m contest on the all-weather track is regarded as one of the most prestigious races for Purebred Arabians and the second of those victories was achieved from his current base in Qatar and the English-born trainer, who did not have a runner last year, is back for another crack.
And he sounds quite hopeful that Harran ASF can run a big race. Smart said: “Obviously we are delighted to be here having missed last year and I would hope we have a decent each-way shout with a horse who has really improved this season. He was rated about 66 at the start of the campaign but has progressed tremendously and seemed to love the surface when we worked him at 4am on Wednesday.
“The draw is a bit disappointing but he is tactically versatile so it is not the end of the world. We are very much looking forward to it and it is nice to be part of a strong Qatari challenge as Al Mujahaz is a fair performer for George Mikhalides and TM Fred Texas is a quality performer.”
March 31 Kahayla Classic Post Position
1. NIESHAN (FR) Akbar (FR) – Jade Des Pins (FR) by Octavius (FR)6 yrs. Ch H 24 (8-5-5)
Owner:Ali Haddad Trainer:E Lemartinel Jockey:Gerald Avranche
Weight 57.0 kgs
Official Rating 123
2. AKTAR LOTOIS (FR)Akbar (FR) – Larissa Lotoise (FR) by Djourman (FR)6 yrs. Bay H 12 (4-4-1)
Owner:Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Trainer:F Rohaut Jockey:Francois-Xavier Bertras
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 110
3. SAHIB DU CLOS (FR) Kerbella (FR) – Isis Du Clos (FR) by Djourman (FR) 6 yrs. Bay H 10 (4-1-1)
Owner:Faisal Al Rahmani Trainer:S Deeb Jockey:Royston Ffrench
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 112
4. AF ALGHABRA (AE) Amer – Fauvette Al Maury (FR) by Djouras Tu (FR) 7 yrs. Gr M 16 (8-3-2)
Owner:Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda Trainer:G Duffield Jockey:James Doyle
Weight 55.0 Kgs
Official Rating 104
5. FRYVOLOUS (FR) Dormane (FR) – Fryga (US) by Wielki Raz (US)9 yrs. Bay G 38 (13-6-4)
Owner:H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trainer:E OertelJ ockey:Patrick Cosgrave
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 108
6. SERAPHIN DU PAON (FR) Akbar (FR) – Bint El Bedia (TN) by Elias 6 yrs. Ch H 10 (5-2-2)
Owner:H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trainer:E Oertel Jockey:Olivier Peslier
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 122
7. AL MUJAHAZ (QA)HAFID DU BAC (FR) – KERJAM (FR) by Dormane (FR)
5 yrs. Bay C 12 (6-5-0)
Owner:Sh Mishal bin Hamad Al Thani Trainer:G Mikhalides Jockey:Darren Williams
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 109
8. VERSAC PY (FR) Njewman (FR) – Elipse (FR) by Tidjani (FR)5 yrs. Bay H 11 (7-3-0)
Owner:Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Trainer:E Charpy Jockey:Richard Hills
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 108
9. KANDAR DU FALGAS (FR) Kesberoy (FR) – Djoulia Du Falgas (FR) by Djourman (FR)10 yrs. Bay H 37 (11-10-5)
Owner:Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Trainer:D Watson Jockey:Tadhg O’Shea
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating110
10. DARIYA (FR) Dormane (FR) – CR Samborsta (US) by Sambor (PL)8 yrs. Bay H 15 (8-2-0)
Owner:Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Trainer:M Al Jahouri Jockey:Silvestre De Sousa
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 109
11. ALBAR LOTOIS (FR) Akbar (FR) – Allia Lotoise (FR) by Tidjani (FR)7 yrs. Ch H 37 (6-10-2)
Owner:Ali Haddad Trainer:E Lemartinel Jockey:Wayne Smith
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 109
12. TIMADIT AL MELS (FR) Tidjani (FR) – Onia Al Mels (FR) by Guytou De Carrere (FR) 5 yrs. Ch H 13 (1-4-4)
Owner:Ali bin Suroor Al Dhahiri Trainer:S Rajhi Jockey:Ted Durcan
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 118
13. TM FRED TEXAS (US) Burning Sand (US) – Queen Kong (US) by Kong 5 yrs. Gr H 14 (10-2-0)
Owner:Sh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Trainer:R Martino Jockey:Adrien de Vries
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 115
14. HARRAN ASF (GB) Burning Sand (US) – Aziza D’Aroco (FR) by Dormane (FR)5 yrs. Ch H 20 (5-5-1)
Owner:Al Shahnia Stud Trainer:J Smart Jockey:Richard Mullen
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 107
Reserves
15. PERIANDER (NL) Marwan (FR) – Poloneze (RU) by Prizrak (RU)8 yrs. Gr H 22 (3-7-4)
Owner:Margaretha De Ruiter-Floor Trainer:G Duffield Jockey:
Weight 57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 106
16. RAMI (FR) Dormane (FR) – DJOUNA (FR) by Djouras Tu (FR6 yrs. Ch G 12 (4-1-1)
Owner:Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al NahyanTrainer:M Al JahouriJockey:
Weight57.0 Kgs
Official Rating 102
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