Essam Al Sayed (Sharjah)
The horse “Farhan” of Al Wathba races owned by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chief of the Presidential Office, under the supervision of Jean-Claude Picot and led by Ryan Quartolo, was crowned first place in the third heat for a distance of 1,700 metres, winning the title Longines Spirit Flyback, clocking 2:01:55 minutes. The horse “Ijabi” from Al-Asayel Stables, under the supervision of Dennis O’Brien and led by Sam Hitchcott, presented the trophy of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, for purebred Arabian horses, over a distance of 1,700 metres, after a wonderful display, leading by a neck, recording 2:00:88 minutes. The ceremony was held, which represents the first race of the season at Sharjah Racecourse, with the participation of 85 horses, in 6 rounds for purebred Arabian and hybrid horses, for which prizes of 250,000 dirhams were allocated, sponsored by Longines, the official sponsor of the racing season. “Dalmouj” by Salem Rashid Al Neyadi, supervised by Jaber Bitar, and driven by Ryan Curatolo “Double”, won the first half prize, for the Longines Mini Dolce Vita title, which was allocated to Arabian horses, for a distance of 1200 meters – Handicap, excelling by a difference of 5.5 lengths, scoring 1: 20:39 minutes. The filly “HI Cloud”, owned by owner and trainer Hamad Ali Murshid Al Marar, led by Connor Beasley, won the second round of the evening for beginner horses over a distance of 1000 metres, with the participation of 16 horses, competing in the Longines Master Collection title, and the champion recorded 1:06:40 minutes.
“His Excellency Al-Reef” won the Al-Ajban Stables, under the supervision of Abdullah Al-Hammadi, and led by Connor Beasley “Double”, the fourth round of the evening, for the Longines Spirit Zulu Time title, designated for horses aged 4 years and above, for a distance of 2000 meters – Handicap, recording 2:27:70. minute. “Perfect Balance” by Desert Rose Racing, under the supervision of Bobat Simar and led by Taj Oshi, clinched the prize for the sixth and final round for purebred horses over a distance of 1700 meters – Handicap, with the participation of 8 horses competing for the Longines Conquest title, and the champion recorded 1:49:90 minutes.
The ceremony was witnessed by Sheikh Abdullah bin Majid Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, Sheikh Hamed bin Khadem bin Butti, Faisal Al Rahmani, President of the International Federation of Purebred Arabian Horse Racing “Ifhar”, and Sultan Muhammad Khalifa Al Yahyai, Director General of the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club.
2023-10-29 21:12:23
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