Ukrainian reigns supreme at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Ali Rashid Al Raihe-trained Ukrainian conjured a scintillating ride to clinch the Al Reem Island Handicap Race, the feature event of the Capital's third race meeting at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday night.
In what was a enthralling race, Canadian, trained by Mohammed Ramadan had nudged ahead of the pack. But with 400 metres left to go in the 2,200 metres race, the chasing pack closed in and Ukrainian, ridden by Royston Ffrench, broke away wide and dashed ahead to land the spoils.
Satish Seemar-trained Antinori, ridden by Richard Mullen, was second and was followed by Dr Faustus, trained by Doug Watson and ridden by Patrick Dobbs. The fancied Udabaa, also trained by Watson and saddled by Dane O'Neill, was slow off the starting gate and finished low down in 11th.
"Ukrainian ran a great race here last year and relished the surface this evening," said Ffrench.
It was a wonderful night for Dr.Jaber Bittar, who had two winners and three third place finishes.
The first race of the evening, the Baynounah Conditions Race run over 1,400 metres, was won by the Ahmed Al Mehairbi-trained AS Fayz, ridden by Wayne Smith. ES Kram, trained by Mohammed Ramadan, was second followed by AF Masharef, trained by Eric Lemartinel.
The Ernst Oertel-trained Estourah took the spoils with a thrilling finish in the Al Khubairah Maiden Race. Barek W'rsan, trained by Bakhit Al Ketbi, was leading with 100 metres to go before Estourah, ridden by Tadhg O'Shea pulled off an amazing run to beat down Barek W'Rsan.
"She knew her job. She was a bit tired towards the end but she pulled it off. She is very professional and she was fit enough to do it," said O'Shea.
Race 3, the Al Rawdah Handicap Race was a thrilling affair with TM Junior Johnson, trained by Ernst Oertel, leading the way during the race. But the Dr Jaber Bittar-trained Bouthayna Al Reef, broke away from the chasing pack and made a late charge through the outside to win the race. Bittar's Monawer, ridden by Jesus Rosales finished third behind Wazn.
Jockey Richard Mullen dedicated the victory to 44-year-old work-rider Jason Wellings, who died after a suspected heart attack while riding out in Newmarket early on Friday morning.
Dr.Jaber Bittar, got his second winner of the night after Sam Hitchcott guided Al Hamra to victory in the Al Zahia Handicap Race run over 2200 metres. Mohammed bin Nasser Al Hashar trained Maghazi was second followed by Lemartinel-trained Ain Jaloot.
Race 5, the Wathba Stud Farm Cup was won by Unique De La Garde, trained by Ibrahim Al Hadhrami and ridden by Polish rider Szczepan Mazur. Lemartinel's Swwing, ridden by Gerald Avranche, was second, while Bittar's Kana'an was third.
In what was a enthralling race, Canadian, trained by Mohammed Ramadan had nudged ahead of the pack. But with 400 metres left to go in the 2,200 metres race, the chasing pack closed in and Ukrainian, ridden by Royston Ffrench, broke away wide and dashed ahead to land the spoils.
Satish Seemar-trained Antinori, ridden by Richard Mullen, was second and was followed by Dr Faustus, trained by Doug Watson and ridden by Patrick Dobbs. The fancied Udabaa, also trained by Watson and saddled by Dane O'Neill, was slow off the starting gate and finished low down in 11th.
"Ukrainian ran a great race here last year and relished the surface this evening," said Ffrench.
It was a wonderful night for Dr.Jaber Bittar, who had two winners and three third place finishes.
The first race of the evening, the Baynounah Conditions Race run over 1,400 metres, was won by the Ahmed Al Mehairbi-trained AS Fayz, ridden by Wayne Smith. ES Kram, trained by Mohammed Ramadan, was second followed by AF Masharef, trained by Eric Lemartinel.
The Ernst Oertel-trained Estourah took the spoils with a thrilling finish in the Al Khubairah Maiden Race. Barek W'rsan, trained by Bakhit Al Ketbi, was leading with 100 metres to go before Estourah, ridden by Tadhg O'Shea pulled off an amazing run to beat down Barek W'Rsan.
"She knew her job. She was a bit tired towards the end but she pulled it off. She is very professional and she was fit enough to do it," said O'Shea.
Race 3, the Al Rawdah Handicap Race was a thrilling affair with TM Junior Johnson, trained by Ernst Oertel, leading the way during the race. But the Dr Jaber Bittar-trained Bouthayna Al Reef, broke away from the chasing pack and made a late charge through the outside to win the race. Bittar's Monawer, ridden by Jesus Rosales finished third behind Wazn.
Jockey Richard Mullen dedicated the victory to 44-year-old work-rider Jason Wellings, who died after a suspected heart attack while riding out in Newmarket early on Friday morning.
Dr.Jaber Bittar, got his second winner of the night after Sam Hitchcott guided Al Hamra to victory in the Al Zahia Handicap Race run over 2200 metres. Mohammed bin Nasser Al Hashar trained Maghazi was second followed by Lemartinel-trained Ain Jaloot.
Race 5, the Wathba Stud Farm Cup was won by Unique De La Garde, trained by Ibrahim Al Hadhrami and ridden by Polish rider Szczepan Mazur. Lemartinel's Swwing, ridden by Gerald Avranche, was second, while Bittar's Kana'an was third.
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