Arabian
Racing Review
Wolverhampton 21st September
by Paul Simmons
The Geoff Howard Maiden Stakes over 6 Furlongs:
Another impressive debut by a Gill Duffield juvenile as Namoos
(Al Sakbe x Volna) made a confident start to her racing career
with an emphatic victory over Bill Smith’s useful looking
Yaqoot. Ambrose cut out the running at the head of affairs
with Ebraam close behind, as they hit the home turn Yaqoot
(Darike x Nirva De Cardonne) set sail for victory until Namoos
swept past in the final furlong under a well judged ride from
Phil Collington for a three length victory at the line for
owner/breeder HH Shiekh Hamdan. Al Harith (Asad Saif x Wadha
Al-Thania) was always handy and chased the pair home all the
way to the line and is improving all the time, whilst Ambrose
(Amer x KTP Mystic Flight) did all the hard work and stayed
on for a credible 4th.
The Royal Cavalry of Oman Handicap Stakes 0-90 over 1 Mile 4
Furlongs:
Owner/trainer Delyth Thomas started the day as she meant to go
on when stable star Noble Athlete (Dorwan Du Cayrou x Noble Dame)
made short work of the opposition, he was always travelling well
in behind pace setter Naphir and sauntered into the lead three
furlongs from home and was kept up to work to win easily by about
two lengths for jockey Simon Walker. Hellow (Kesberoy x Hafia
De Faust) ran a great race in defeat chasing the winner all the
way home but was never nearer than second, whilst the gallant
Deolali (Khairouan x Operetta) stayed on well ahead of the rest
of the field for third.
The Samad Racing Handicap Stakes 0-70 over 1 Mile 6 Furlongs:
Debrett made sure this was a true test of stamina, but had Notid
and Roches Du Cayrou coasting in behind. As they approached
the three furlong market Simon Walker made his move on the
Delyth Thomas owned/trained Roches Du Cayrou (Newday x Kahinaoura)
and they blitzed home in fine style for an easy three length
victory. The bold and brave Debrett (Bengali D’Albret
x Djeba El Mels) ran another good race in second staying on
dourly in the closing stages ahead of a one paced but resolute
Notid (Tidjani x Sherrie Noreen).
AHS & ARO
Breeders Cup (for British bred Arabs) over 1 Mile:
They went a fair pace with Sakeena Sky Zayin leading the field
till the four furlong marker when Alsharq went for home followed
by a determined Inshaad, these two quickened nicely inside
the final two furlongs followed by Pinkie Tuscadero. As they
approached the final furlong Phil Collington made smooth headway
on Inshaad (Al Sakbe x Aksarka) and set sail for home for an
easy four length victory over Alsharq (Al Sakbe x Valina Des
Fabries), both were owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan and trained by
Gill Duffield (who took this race last year). Pinkie Tuscadero
(Izentespeshal x Altyv) ran on well in the closing stages to
take third ahead of a one paced Sakeena Sky Zayin (Karmah x
Sweet Simplicity).
The Jebel Ali Racing Club Handicap 0-65 over 7 Furlongs:
Delyth Thomas claimed Dunstall Park as her own with yet another
victory here with smart handicapper Ajyaal (Bengali D’Albret
x Silvena) again superbly ridden by Simon Walker (cementing
his lead for the jockeys title with a treble), always handy
behind long time leader The Debator, he asserted himself in
the home straight and flew to an impressive two length victory.
Back in second was another great effort from Whisper (The Wiking
x Sucha) who came with a fast and furious run inside the final
furlong to snatch second from stable mate Pepita De Carrere
(Guytou De Carrere x Assada El Baraka). The latter ran a better
effort than at Lingfield for new owner Tony Jennings, she was
always thereabouts and rallied hard in the closing stages.
The Jebel Ali Handicap 0-80 over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs:
Delyth Thomas was officially crowned the all weather queen when
she sent her fourth winner of the day when Al Mamoon got the
better of a titanic battled with Nenette to just get up on the
line under yet another superb ride from Anna Wallace (the bookies
breathed a sigh of relief as stable mate Final Fling was sent
off 6/4 favourite under Simon Walker). Al Mamoon (Passem Lotois
x Al Hanoof) quickly made his way to the head of affairs and
set a decent pace under a focused and determined ride from leading
female Arab jockey Anna Wallace, as they approached the final
furlong Nenette drew along side and the two brave athletes went
head to head all the way to the line, but in the end Al Mammon
kept his head in front to win by a neck. Nenette (Makzan x Nelenghara)
lost nothing in defeat and has maintained her form well this
season under new owner/trainer Beverley Paterson. Whilst HH Sheikh
Hamdan’s filly Baseerah (Djendel x Qosheeyya) was handy
throughout and showed a likeable attitude battling on in the
closing stages to hold onto third ahead of Final Fling.