February 3, 2012 Abu Dhabi~On Sunday, February 5, Seraphin Du Paon will seek to defend his crown in the 2200m HH The President’s Cup after having made an impressive win in the prep race. His triumph of this title last year came just his grand win at the Kahayla Classic on Dubai World Cup night. With new trainer, Ernst Oertel, he has a good chance to repeat.
Oertel said: “It is easy to plan with these good horses and this has always been the first big target, via the prep, with World Cup night on the agenda at the end of the season.
“He won the prep well and we are very hopeful he can follow up.”
This race will pit Frynchman against stable mate, Jarnin. The field is one of top contenders and ages range from 5 yo 10 years : Kandar Du Falgas, 10 Musharab, 5, Nieshan, 6, NIL Blanc, 9, Periander, Rabah De Carrere, 7, Raked, 7, Rami, 6, Sahib Du Clos, 6, Seraphin Du Paon, 6, Theoretically, 7, Timadit Al Mels, 5, Vizir Des Cedres, 6, Royal Cavalry of OmanDjanet Monalu, 5
Racing Sunday:
FRYNCHMAN (US) 5 yrs. Ch H
Calin Du Loup (FR) – Frynch (FR) by Dormane (FR)
Owner:H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Trainer: E Oertel Rating: 100
JARNIN (FR) 9 yrs. Ch G
Akbar (FR) – JULIE DE SYRAH (FR) by Djourman (FR)
Owner:Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Trainer:E Oertel Rating 98
KANDAR DU FALGAS (FR) 10 yrs. Bay H
Kesberoy (FR) – Djoulia Du Falgas (FR) by Djourman (FR)
Owner:Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer:D Watson Rating 104
MUSHARAB (FR) 5 yrs. Bay H
Njewman (FR) – Koralya De Nerak (FR) by Dormane (FR)
Owner:Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Trainer:M Al Jahouri Rating 108
NIESHAN (FR) 6 yrs. Ch H
Akbar (FR) – Jade Des Pins (FR) by Octavius (FR)
Owner:Ali Haddad
Trainer:E Lemartinel Rating 120
NIL BLANC (FR) 9 yrs. Ch H
Orient Express (FR) – Trabadja (FR) by Djamel (FR)
Owner:Eng Dhafi Rashid Al Marri 9 (0-2-0)
Trainer:S Deeb Rating 102
PERIANDER (NL) 8 yrs. Gr H
Marwan (FR) – Poloneze (RU) by Prizrak (RU)
Owner:Margaretha De Ruiter-Floor
Trainer:G Duffield Rating 109
RABAH DE CARRERE (FR) 7 yrs. Ch H
Djouras Tu (FR) – Anita De Carrere (FR) by Manganate (FR)
Owner:Saeed Naser Al Romaithi
Trainer:G Duffield Rating 100
RAKED (FR) 7 yrs. Bay H
MAGIC DE PIBOUL (FR) – SHEENA (FR) by Djelfor (FR)
Owner:Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Trainer:E Lemartinel Rating 106
RAMI (FR) 6 yrs. Ch G
Dormane (FR) – DJOUNA (FR) by Djouras Tu (FR)
Owner:Sh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Trainer:M Al Jahouri Rating 113
SAHIB DU CLOS (FR) 6 yrs. Bay H
Kerbella (FR) – Isis Du Clos (FR) by Djourman (FR)
Owner:Faisal Al Rahmani
Trainer:S Deeb Rating 112
SERAPHIN DU PAON (FR) 6 yrs. Ch H
Akbar (FR) – Bint El Bedia (TN) by Elias
Owner:H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Trainer:E Oertel
THEORETICALLY (US) 7 yrs. Gr H
Doran (FR) – First Ladie (US) by Monarch AH (US)
Owner:Athbah Stud
Trainer:J Peromingo Rating 118
TIMADIT AL MELS (FR) 5 yrs. Ch H
Tidjani (FR) – Onia Al Mels (FR) by Guytou De Carrere (FR)
Owner:Ali bin Suroor Al Dhahiri
Trainer:S Rajhi Rating 110
VIZIR DES CEDRES (FR) 6 yrs. Gr H
AL SAKBE (FR) – Voile Kossack (NL) by Djelfor (FR)
Owner:Royal Cavalry Oman
Trainer:S Al Hakmani Rating 113
DJANET MONLAU (FR) 5 yrs. Bay M
Dormane (FR) – Osaka Domenjoi (FR) by Akbar (FR)
Owner:Athbah Stud
Trainer:J Peromingo Rating 110
Rating 113
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