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Sundance
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 Posted - 20 Jun 2010 : 12:08:43 PM
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Hi All,
First race at 2 p.m. and it looks to be a great days racing with a mammoth 23 entered in the maiden (13 from HH Shiekh Hamdan/Gill Duffield) and some competitive looking maidens. Hopefully will have 2 runners Sammy in the maiden (unless she gets balloted out) and Sky will be running her penultimate race as I have decided that she will be running her final race at Hereford, before having a well earned summer off in Somerset.
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Sundance
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Posted - 23 Jun 2010 : 12:50:14 AM
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Arabian Racing – Preview
Fakenham 27th June
1st race – Maiden 7 furlongs:
An impossible race to call with 23 entered and 13 of them from Gill Duffield. That said the tentative selection is the beautifully bred Haneen who holds an entry in the Group 1 Hatta Stakes so must be showing promise on the gallops at home. Main dangers come from stablemate No Frylls who ran well when 4th to stablemate and Derby bound hope Menwaal over 10 furlongs at Wolverhampton. Whilst Ambrose is consistently placed in maidens and recently came a solid 4th to Hidalgo over 6 furlongs at Wolverhampton and should be fighting out the finish again.
2nd race – The Royal Cavalry of Oman Novice Rider 0-65 Handicap Stakes over 7 Furlongs:
Flashcat was a solid second to impressive 7 furlong Huntingdon winner Dargali, he also holds an entry in the Group 1 Dubai Stakes so must be lighting up the gallops at home and he will take all the beating here after failing to stay 9 furlongs at Wolverhampton last time out. Dangers come from Jamaahir who was a neck second to Wikkara over 9 furlongs that day and deserves a win and will make the selection pull out all the stops, whilst Syras Gris looked good when 3rd at Ffos Lass last season over 8 furlongs and is from the in form Adam Newey yard and could easily take this on his seasonal debut.
3rd race – OPEN 0-180 Handicap over 1 Mile 4 Furlongs:
Just Serenade ran a race full of promise when second to Sky Chart over 2 miles at Wolverhampton last time out, this step down in trip will suit and she should open her account for the season this course and distance. Dangers come from Oh Sunny Boy who stayed on strongly that day finishing third to Sky Chart, he should relish the return to turf. Whilst Bandeau Charmer hails from the powerful Hammersley yard and merits plenty of respect.
4th race – 0-55 Handicap over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs:
It looked like the penny had finally dropped for Dakaran when she just got home from El Buba over 2 miles at Wolverhampton, that victory will done her the world of good and she should be able to defy near top weight for another victory. Bonham shaped with plenty of promise on his seasonal debut when beaten less than two lengths by Sabden over 14 furlongs at Huntingdon, this step down in trip shouldn’t inconvenience him. Whilst Senor Dublcheck looked to have strengthened up over the winter when running Millenium Leap to within two lengths when second over 7 furlongs, he should be in the shake up.
5th race – The Athbah Stud 0-75 1 Mile 4 Furlongs Handicap Stakes:
Mahra was bred with Group 1 glory in mind like both her illustrious parents, and she wasn’t completely disgraced last time out on her second start when a well beaten fourth behind Zayin Barakaldo over 7 furlongs at Wolverhampton; this trip looks more suitable and her half brother Muntaliq won a premier handicap over 10 furlongs so this looks like a good opportunity for her to open her account at this lower grade. Dangers come from Whisper who won twice last term from 6-7f and was 2nd to Karline over 10 furlongs in the Jebel Ali Gold Final, she should stay this trip and can never be discounted at this grade. Whilst Roches Du Cayrou won over this trip at Wolverhampton last season and should be thereabouts.
6th race – The Royal Cavalry of Oman 0-95 Handicap over 1 Mile:
An extremely competitive race with several in with a chance. Genuinely At Risk looked smart when winning twice last term including at Warwick over 10 furlongs when beating the rapidly improving Tidarbret, he won on his seasonal debut at Wolverhampton over 8 furlongs when getting home by half a length from Mi Temps De Piboul and should be able to add another victory here. Dangers come from Juhood won her maiden over 6 furlongs on her second start last season, she holds a Derby entry and looks capable of holding her own at this level. Whilst the Royal Cavalry of Oman runs French recruit Karte D’Or who has some useful form in France including when winning the Prix Jacques Fabre over 8 furlongs and could well be in the shake up.
7th race – OPEN Handicap over 7 Furlongs:
Yankey looked extremely impressive when trouncing Global Achiever by four lengths over 8 furlongs at Wolverhampton (Megabond back in third), he is taken to confirm his superiority over this field. Dangers come from multiple winner Nightcap who looked good when scoring over 8 furlongs at Market Rasen last term and is tough and consistent, whilst Red Myth looked good when beating Mandys Meastro over this trip at Huntingdon and has place claims.
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bxps
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Posted - 24 Jun 2010 : 11:15:15 PM
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Looking forward to our third meeting this year. Happy to meet up with any ALers on the day
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sunny
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Posted - 26 Jun 2010 : 5:57:44 PM
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I will be going does anybody know what time it should finish i know it starts at 2pm ? Looking forward to seeing lots of arabs in one place  very exciting |
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Lin123
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Posted - 26 Jun 2010 : 6:21:21 PM
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Hi Sunny,
Gates open at 12 noon and the last race, a 7f pure bred maiden, is at 5.30pm. We have 2 running, Syrah Gris and Whisper, under The Almost All Partnership. Hope you have a lovely day and enjoy our sport
Linda x
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Sundance
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Posted - 26 Jun 2010 : 8:45:44 PM
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Hi All,
Am very late with the final selections, had a very busy week and have been AWOL from my ARO duties (tut tut). Please note the preview on ARO differs from mine as mine is done from entries, if they don't run then the preview obviously has to change. The fields are quite small as the ground is firm at Fakenham and many people have chosen not to race.
Anyway here they are:
1st race - Laqataat to win/ No frylls for a place
2nd race - Flashcat to win/ Syras Gris for a place
3rd race - Just Serenade to win/ Oh Sunny Boy for a place
4th race - Dakaran to win/ Sir Dublcheck for a place
5th race - Awraaq to win/ Whisper for a place
6th race - Mi Temps de Piboul to win/ Joybell for a place
7th race - Night Cap to win/ Red Myth for a place
8th race - Haneen to win/ Ghallab for a place
Have a very early start tomorrow with the girls so I shall see you all there hopefully bright and early.
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stuart
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Posted - 27 Jun 2010 : 09:10:47 AM
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| A group of us are making a weekend of Arab racing returning to Fakenham.......so we hope to 'up' the cheering levels for fields small or large! It is going to be a hot one. Best of luck to anyone that is making the effort to journey to the east...... |
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bigmac
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Posted - 27 Jun 2010 : 10:11:16 PM
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| Had a great day out at the Fakenham races, lovely weather and so many beautiful horses all in one place, came home and had a lovely ride out on my little arab and just finished the day with a nice cold glass of wine.....what a perfect day |
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mouse
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Posted - 28 Jun 2010 : 6:41:51 PM
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I had a fab day too and even won the bottle of champagne for filling in the form at the back of the racecard 
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Sundance
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Posted - 28 Jun 2010 : 10:16:51 PM
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Hi All,
Glad you all enjoyed your day out arab racing and there were so fantastic finishes on the day. The maiden looked very hot on paper and was won in fine style by HH Shiekh Hamdan's lovely mare Laqataat my poor little filly Sammy couldn't handle Fakenham's tight bends but finished like a train and enjoyed her day out. That said Sammy did win best turned out and I was quite chuffed when someone told me she was the most beautiful Arab at the track!
Congrats to Linda and Adam with Whisper fantastic win and Cyril's 2nd, to owner/trainer/breeder Glen Kiff for Flashcat's first win (and also sire Concord's first winner in UK), great to see Senor Dublcheck (Monty) win for David Paton. I was also thrilled with Sky's run in the stayers handicap, chnage of trip and change of tactic and she put her head down and battled up the hill and was 3rd to Whisper and only a length off HH Sheikh Hamdan's filly.
Review will be up tomorrow as I have been delayed doing the preview for Hereford and chasing my cat around the neighbourhood (she jumped from an upstairs window and landed 15 foot down, no idea how she didn't break her leg). She's a little minx.
Hope everyone's horses are none the worse for a long hot day, I thought the track rode quite well considering the heat wave; although am dreading Hereford this sunday.
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Sundance
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Posted - 28 Jun 2010 : 10:18:56 PM
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Also 3 winners tipped - Laqataat, Flashcat and Night Cap and a few round tipped round the wrong way, so the horses I tipped for a place who won were Oh Sunny Boy, Whisper and Senor Dublcheck - not bad. |
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sunny
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Posted - 28 Jun 2010 : 11:57:45 PM
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I went along to Fakenham on Sunday, this was my first watch of arab horse racing and what a great day. The venue was lovely and quaint, and I have to say the horses took me by surprise. Surprise in how athletic they looked like real race horses I think I had this pre-vision of a pony club style event and how wrong was I, I could not get over how professional it all was. I can't say enough how impressive it was, how beautiful the horses looked, the jockeys, every thing about it was WOW. You guys who own, train and have involvment in the organising of this must put your heart and souls into it and it really shows. One question that I have (hope you don't mind me asking)--- the prize money seems so low, how do you afford to do it even if you win you must be out of pocket with transport costs etc etc ?? It would be g8 to see more money in the pot for you, as it is totally deserved.  |
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Sundance
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Posted - 29 Jun 2010 : 10:44:48 PM
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Arabian Racing – Review by Paul Simmons
Fakenham 27th June
1st race – The Moulton Nurseries Maiden Stakes 7 furlongs (Division 1):
They didn’t hang about here and the field were soon blazing a trail down the back straight led by Lesley Hartley’s lovely homebred gelding El Abdjan, as they reached the home turn El Abdjan went for home under a determined Martin Smith but stablemate’s Laqataat and No Frylls were lining up to challenge and as they hit the final furlong marker it was Laqataat (Bengali D’Albret x Qosheeyya) under a superb power packed ride from Phil Collington who showed a devastating turn of foot to win by two and half lengths for owner/breeder HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin R Al Maktoum and trainer Gill Duffield. Stablemate No Frylls (Dormane x Fryga) ran a superb race in second, she challenged hard in the final furlong but couldn’t quite get there and is one to note when stepped up in trip. Whilst three lengths back fellow stablemate and pace setter El Abdjan (Makzan x Shunah) made an eye catching debut and stayed on well in the final furlong and looks a useful prospect. Speaking afterwards winning trainer Gill Duffield said “Laqataat is a lovely mare and has so much ability, but she has been difficult to train and tends to get quite stressed about racing, hopefully that victory will have boosted her confidence”.
2nd race – The Royal Cavalry of Oman Novice Rider 0-65 Handicap Stakes over 7 Furlongs:
An extremely impressive victory here from Flashcat who galloped the field into submission under an energetic ride from the talented young jockey Ollie Garner. The field set off at a smart gallop with Flashcat, Syras Gris and Sabden all handy; but as they turned into the home straight Garner unleashed Flashcat (Concord x Edjalie (Bengali D’Albret)) who galloped readily clear of the field to win going away by four lengths. Speaking afterwards his delighted owner/trainer/breeder Glen Kiff said “I was confident he would win today and he’s done it well, job done and he’s the first UK winner for his sire Concord. He will now go straight for the 7 furlong handicap on Dubai Day”. Back in second was a promising run from the Adam Newey trained Syras Gris (Khoutoubia x Akara De Syrah) who travelled well throughout and chased the winner all the way to the line, this was his seasonal debut and he will be interesting next time out. Whilst a length back in third Sabden (Bengali D’Albret x Sambella) ran another excellent race for owner/trainer Craig Kester, she kept on well up the home straight and made Syras Gris work hard for second.
3rd race – The Outdoor Installations Ltd OPEN (TB & AA) 0-180 Handicap over 1 Mile 4 Furlongs:
An eye catching victory here for the Kate Nutt owned/trained and ridden thoroughbred Oh Sunny Boy (Desert Sun x Naivement), who outstayed his rivals in dour fashion round this tight track, always travelling smoothly he powered clear in the final furlong to win by a comfortable two lengths. Back in second was evens favourite Just Serenade who plugged on gamely up the hill finish but couldn’t claw back the winner. Whilst BA Jetstream didn’t seem to handle the track or the trip and was sixteen lengths back in third.
4th race – The Almanza 0-55 Handicap Stakes over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs:
A thrilling finish to this hard fought handicap, they went a fair pace on the fast ground and Anna Wallace made sure it was a true test as she set a scorching pace out in front on Mahbishai with El Hamsa and Egypt in close contention, as they turned for home it was a brave Mahbishai and El Hamsa who were head to head inside the final furlong, but it was Senor Dublcheck (Bengali D’Albret x Mais (Mamluk)) under a determined ride from Fred Offord who finished with a wet sail inside the final furlong and burst through Mahbishai and El Hamsa to steal victory by a cheeky head on the line. Winning owner/trainer David Paton commented afterwards “That was fantastic win, he’s a lovely horse and I am glad he’s lost his maiden tag and its good to get my first winner of the season out of the way”. Only a head back in second was stablemate and blazing pace setter Mahbishai (Mahbuba x Lola Caramba) who is one to note next time at this grade, whilst El Hamsa (Nasem x Myska) ran a blinder another head back in third, he challenged Mahbishai all the way to the line but couldn’t quite get his head in front and was unlucky to come up against an improving youngster.
5th race – The Athbah Stud 0-75 over 1 Mile 4 Furlongs Handicap Stakes:
A select field went to post for this stayers handicap, and the tough old soldier Roches Du Cayrou made sure it was a decent test a stamina by setting a strong gallop throughout. As they wound up the pace along the back straight it was Whisper, Awraaq and Sakeena Sky Zayin who swept into the lead and these three mares galloped readily clear up the hill with the ever consistent Whisper (The Wiking x Sucha) once again showing her class and demonstrating her smart turn of foot to pull clear and win by two lengths for the Almost All Partnership. Speaking afterwards winning trainer Adam Newey said “That was a good effort and she is such a tough mare especially winning like that on her first try over a staying trip.” Back in second was a good performance from HH Sheikh Hamdan’s mare Awraaq (Al Sakbe x Danise) , she rallied hard up the hill but couldn’t go with the winner but was all out to and just took second inside the final half furlong. Sakeena Sky Zayin (Karmah x Sweet Simplicity) showed signs of returning to form after dismal debut at Huntingdon in May, she stuck gamely to her task inside the final two furlongs and stayed on dourly up the hill to finish a length back in third.
6th race – The Royal Cavalry of Oman 0-95 Handicap over 1 Mile:
They set off like scalded cats in this competitive mile handicap with Joybell and Kalikeauba forcing a blistering pace out front with Karte D’Or settled in behind. As they turned for home Kalikeauba and Joybell tried to sprint clear of their pursuer, but the Royal Cavalry of Oman owned Karte D’Or (Djarni Des Forges x Kaprice) was travelling with ease under Mr MSM Al Balushi and burst into the lead inside the final furlong and quickened clear to win by a length for her delighted trainer Mr S Al Hakmani; this talented mare is entered for the Group 1 Zaabeel Stakes over 6 furlongs on Dubai Day and rates a significant danger to the field. Joybell (Kerbella x Joyous Princess) chased the winner all the way to the line and after making the running lost nothing in defeat and remains a classy prospect and a big danger in the President of the UAE Cup Challenge Derby at Ascot. Whilst Kalikeauba (Darike x Rilkela) put a disappointing debut run at Huntingdon behind him with an eye catching display galloping home strongly in the final furlong to hold onto third ahead of Mi Temps De Piboul.
7th race – The Hope Farm Trading OPEN (TB & AA) Handicap over 7 Furlongs:
A deserved victory here for John Wilson owned/trained the ever game Night Cap (Night Shift x Classic Design), who battled home in fine style under a superb ride from Phil Collington (scoring a double on the day), they were all out in the shadow of the post to hold off the sustained challenge from a fast finishing Fluvio. The latter ran a great race under bottom weight and made the winner work hard for victory and his ARO win should be near. Whilst the Lee Moulson owned/trained and ridden Trouble Maker ran a solid race back in third and was only beaten a length and a half, he was finishing fast up the home straight and looks to be improving.
8th race – The Moulton Nurseries Maiden Stakes 7 Furlongs (Division 2):
This race became a slight non event after Aakbe unshipped poor Simon Walker at the start and subsequently hampered the majority of the field, with only Al Hasem and Prince Dormant getting away on terms; the rest of the jockeys assuming there would be a recall and then vainly chasing the first two all the way home. That said full credit to the Royal Cavalry of Oman for landing their second victory as Al Hasem (Simoun Ben Zid x Rakha) galloped readily clear of Prince Galant in the home straight under an energised ride from David Turner to win by four lengths. Prince Galant (Prince Dormant x Vergalie) a juvenile (3 yr old) ran another solid race and looks to have a fair each way chance in the Group 2 Juvenile race on Dubai Day. Whilst Tarteel (Bengali D’Albret x Tarteel) was left way behind at the start and ran a superb race to finish 3rd within 5 lengths of the second and is one to watch next time out.
Hi Sunny,
Glad you enjoyed your racing and had a good day, and also pleased that you saw the professionalism of the sport; that said at the lower end there are still chances for everyone. The sport has changed alot since I started in 1999 but still has the same great atmosphere, and although the prize money isn't huge its not too bad compared with other sports like Eventing and point to pointing. Some of the races at Fakenham were awarding £400 - 600 to the winner. Our bigger prize money races are either at Dubai Day (6k to the winner for handicaps) and we have a Premier Handicap tomorrow at Kempton £2.5k to the winner (which is comparable with TB handicaps) and the Group 1 President of the UAE Derby at Ascot in July is a 50k prize fund and 25k to the winner.
That said I am certainly not in this sport for the money and anyone who is would quickly become disillusioned and walk away. I love my arabs and I love my racing, and this year I am enjoying watching my homebreds Sammy and Sky racing for my stud and also Barakaldo who I bred and became my first homebred winner at Wolverhampton in May.
See you all at Hereford.
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It would be great if you could send you posting as a letter to Horse and Hound and any other horsey publication to give a wider audience an independent view of our racing
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