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Classy field for third round of Triple Crown
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Today's feature event, the
UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation sponsored-Round III of the His Highness
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Triple Crown has attracted a classy field in
an exciting night's racing.
Paddy Rudkin's Al Tareek (winner of the first
round), Mazin Al Kurdi's Ryan Giggs (winner of Round II) and stable compaion
Seniorita and Mijdadd, the son of Alanudd are the leading contenders.
After disappointing on
dirt in the second round Al Tareek has been switched back to turf, a surface he
is clearing more suited to.
Ted Durcan has opted to ride Seniorita, who
finished second to Ryan Giggs on her UAE debut. He will also appreciate the turf
having twice won on the surfance when raced in France.
However, Seniorita
appeals most in this Group 3 race over 2200 metres which is the 6th running of
the Triple Crown.
Addressing a press conference here yesterday, UAE
Equestrian and Racing Federation Secretary General Hussein Mohammed Hussein said
the Federation was sponsoring the Dh250,000 race. "With the first two rounds
producing exciting results we hope the third round will also be a top quality
event," Hussein said.
"In keeping with the growing popularity of races
here in the capital we will also be giving away six TVs, 4 VCRs, 6 mobiles and
three return tickets to Khartoum in a free raffle for the spectators," Hussein
added.
Michael Prosser, Clerk of the Course at Newmarket Racecourses, who
are sponsoring two races here today said," The facilities here are very
impressive and so is the quality of racing."
Selections
7:00 1.
Takteek; 2. Mahroos.
7:30 1. Taloomany; 2. Tabaah.
8:00 1.
Katleen Du Causse; 2. Siehame.
8:30 1. Al Towd; 2. Mutamayiz Al
Awal
9:00 1. Seniorita; 2. Al Tareek
10:00 1. Maymoune; 2.
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