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Al Shemali strides powerfully in SIA Cup trackwork

The $5 million 2010 Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner was a picture-perfect worker on Wednesday morning at Kranji Racecourse in advance of Sunday’s S$3 million Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1).  As trainer Ali Rashid Al Raihe looked on just past 5:00 A.M., Royston Ffrench put in the son of Medicean through a solid piece of [...]

Mashaahed gives Charpy another Jebel Ali Stakes; Jet Express dominates Mile prep, keys Ffrench treble

After a decent third in his seasonal debut, the Jebel Ali Stakes Prep, Mashaahed took full advantage of that run over the dirt and moved forward to win the JA Stakes itself on Friday’s six race card.  The win gave Erwan Charpy another victory in the Jebel Ali Stakes after he took the event with [...]

Montpellier leads Al Raihe/Ffrench treble at Jebel Ali

A 6-year-old gelding by Montjeu, Montpellier upset the featured third race on Friday’s card at Jebel Ali, defeating a balanced field of 14 over 1,200 meters.  Off a rating of 88, Montpellier won the open conditions affair, sponsored by Shadwell, by 1.5 lengths over Doug Watson trainees Green Coast and Bounty Quest.  The victory was [...]

Mizzna fires big off shelf at Abu Dhabi

The 2008 Dubai Kahayla Classic (G1) winner, sidelined since last fall with a bone chip, returned to racing on Sunday in the 70,000 AED National Day Cup prep for purebred Arabians and did not disappoint, defeating Shadiyda by 1.5 lengths over eight furlongs at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.  Trainer Eric Lemartinel prepared both Arabians [...]