Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
March 7, 2003

Entrants: Sue Mohr (SMR), Alyssa Crawford (ACR), Emily leslie (ELE), Dana Smith (DSM), Ashley Long (ALO), Dawn Prough (DPR),Candida Miskell (CMI),Amber Berdie (ABE)
# Horses: 46. All horses bred in Egypt unless otherwise noted.
Weather: 83 degrees, partly cloudy
Track conditions: Turf firm

Breakdown for Purses in Dubai

Purse // 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th
30,000DAED // 15,000 / 7200 / 4200 / 2700 / 900
50,000AED //25,000 / 12,000 / 7000 / 4500 / 1500
Stakes
Purse // 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th / 6th
100,000AED//60,000 / 20,000 / 10,000 / 5000 / 3000 / 2000
200,000AED//120,000 / 40,000 / 20,000 / 10,000 / 6000 / 4000

1. Maiden 4/up, 1200m 30,000AED
Winner: Goldullah USA, 1998 chestnut colt (Amarna Rose Nasrullah x Gold Raffia,Gold Rimini) owned by Candida Miskell and Carrigaline Stud IRE, bred by Cross R Ranch USA, winning time= 1:30.45
1/7 Goldullah USA, 98 ch c,CMI,pl, 57.5kg, *pp4, by 1 1/2L, strong closing move captured win
2/7 Inka Dinka Ghada,99 bl f,DSM,pl, 52.5kg, pp1, by head, closing fast from behind, just too late
3/7 Khyra, 99 g f, DSM, pl, 52.5kg,pp3, by head, flying up late to challenge
4/7 Rajab, 99 g c, DSM, pl, 54kg, pp2, by neck, set pace, couldn't hold off late closers
5/7 Bayda, 99 g f, DSM, unpl, 52.5kg,pp5, by 1/2L, pressed pacesetter, didn't advance late
6/7 Khartoon, 99 b f, DSM, pl, 52.5kg,pp6, by 1/2L, pressed pace, couldn't advance in stretch
7/7 Shahbibi, 99 b f, DSM, pl, 52.5kg,pp7, ran midpack, no response when asked


2. Maiden 4/up , 1400m 30,000AED
Winner: Fareed EGY, 1999 bay colt(Dhubi x Fattouha, Ibn Akhtal -r) owned by Dana Smith, bred by O Rashid Arabians EGY, winning time=1:36.08
1/8 Fareed, 99 b c, DSM, unpl, 54kg, pp4, by head, up at the 3/4 pole, held off challengers
2/8 Asile, 99 g f, DSM, pl, 52.5kg,pp8, by head, closing fast to make a race of it
3/8 Khysha, 99 bl f, DSM, pl, 52.5kg,*pp2, by neck, closing ground to challenge late
4/8 Faerie Song IRE,99 b f,CMI, ns, 52.5kg,pp6, by neck, stalked, took over at half but unable to hold
5/8 Badieh, 99 b f, DSM, unpl, 52.5kg,pp1, by 1L, passing horses late, needed more track
6/8 Mealla IRE,99 bl f, DPR, pl, 52.5kg,pp3, by 1/2L, set pressured pace, tired and dropped back
7/8 Khymelham ,99 b f, DSM, unpl, 52.5kg,pp5, by 1L, pressed pacesetter, tired
8/8 Khabib, 99 ch f, DSM, unpl, 52.5kg,pp7, left her race in the paddock, no energy for race
NOTES: Khabib was acting up in the saddling paddock and was lathered up before she reached the start.


3. Conditions 4/up, never won 3, 1800m Dhs 50,000
Winner: Jammin Holiday EGY, 1999 bay filly(Baazin Emir x Jamzala, Jamaal KF) owned by Alyssa Crawford, bred by Thamiin Waahimah Stud EGY, winning time= 2:06.23
1/5 Jammin Holiday, 99 b f, ACR, pl,52.5kg, pp1, by 1L, stayed close to pacesetters and passed when they faltered
2/5 Zerzura, 98 ch f, ABE, Spw, 57.5kg, *pp5, by 1L, set pace, carried wide in final turn and lost ground
3/5 Chantilly FR, 99 ch f, ELE, allw,52.5kg, pp2, by head, with pace, drifted out away from JH and lost ground
4/5 Gilf Kebir, 99 g c, ABE, mw,52.5kg, pp4, by nose, moving up slowly from behind pack
5/5 Wathik, 99 b c, DSM, mw, 54kg, pp3, gaining ground after slow break
NOTES: Chantilly's drifting out cost both her and Zerzura this race as the patient Jammin Holiday, who had stayed close on the rail, took over in the stretch and held them both off.


4. Allow 4/u, 1200m 50,000AED
Winner: Fareesa EGY, 1998 bay filly(Ramleh x Fattouha, Ibn Akhtal-r ) owned by Sue Mohr, bred by Abdel Rahim Stud EGY, winning time= 1:29.89
1/8 Fareesa, 98 b f SMR, allw, 53.5kg,pp1, by 1/2L, up on far outside very late for dramatic win
2/8 Raz de Maree FR,98 ch c,ELE, Spw, 55kg, *pp4, by 1L, stalked, up on outside for dramatic finish
3/8 Tamouz, 99 b c DSM, mw, 51.5kg,pp7, by 1/2L, pressed pace, got by only to be passed late
4/8 Gawaher, 99 b f DSM, mw, 51.5kg,pp2, by nose, set pace, tried hard to hold on
5/8 Juliette FR,99 ch rn f,ABE, mw, 51.5kg,pp5, by neck, pressed pacesetter, stayed with her all the way
6/8 Djaba FR, 99 b f ELE, mw, 51.5kg,pp6, by 1L, pressed pace but only advanced late
7/8 Basyl KF, 97 ch c CMI, Spw, 55kg,pp8, by 1/2L, pressed pace but only advanced slightly late
8/8 Nadeza RUS,99 bl f DPR, mw, 51.5kg,pp3, slow break, battled up to midpack but tired after big effort


5. Allow 4/up, 1600m 50,000AED
Winner: Dalhak SP, 1998 bay colt (Dabiq x Yuli, Tacano-r ) owned by Amber Berdie, bred by Yeguada Veragua SP, winning time= 1:50.55
1/8 Dalhak SP,98 b c, ABE, mw, 55kg, pp6, by 1/2L, set pace, fought off serious challenge
2/8 Khyraq, 99 b f, DSM, ns,51.5kg, pp2, by head, big move to duel at top of stretch, couldn't keep speed
3/8 Daman, 99 b f, DSM, ns,51.5kg, pp8, by 1L, veered out at break, came back tough, needed more room
4/8 Maggya FR,99 ch c, ABE, Spw,53kg, *pp7, by neck, midpack most of the way, starting to move late
5/8 Nagida, 99 b f, DSM, ns,51.5kg, pp5, by 1/2L, gaining ground late
6/8 Tiza USA, 99 ch f, SMR, mw,51.5kg, pp1, by neck, pressed pace, starting to tire
7/8 Cala SP, 99 g f, ALO, mw,51.5kg, pp3, by 4L, got up from knees at break and caught the pack, very game
8/8 Tolida, 99 b f, DSM, ns,51.5kg, pp4, bumped hard at break, finished at a canter
NOTES: Cala's efforts to drag herself back to her feet and then catch the pack impressed many at the track today. Kudos also to the jockey Isabella Ferdinand for managing to stay atop her mount.


6. ITR G2 HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Triple Crown Round III 4yo, 2200m 100,000AED
Winner: Caitanya CL, USA, 1999 chestnut filly (Indian Legacy x CL Cerridwen, Superstitious ) owned by Candida Miskell and Carrigaline Stud IRE, bred by Celtic Legends Farm USA, winning time=2:19.13
1/5 Caitanya CL USA,99 ch f, CMI, Spw,51.5kg, pp1, by nose, pressed, got her nose in front and inched out the big win
2/5 Agata SP, 99 ch f, ALO, SW,51.5kg, pp4, by 1/2L, stalked, flew up late to almost get better
3/5 Tagata SP, 99 g f, ABE, MSW,51.5kg, *pp2, by 1L, set hotly contested pace, nearly held on
4/5 Sitar, 99 ch f, DSM, Spw,51.5kg, pp3, by 1 1/2L, pressed pace, starting to tire
5/5 Tetrarch RUS, 99 b c, DPR, Spw,53 kg pp5, pressed pace, weakening at wire
NOTES: Speed contest all the way today- what a show of force! A very strong group of fillies should make the rest of the season very exciting!


7. ITR G1 Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Challenge Round III 5/u, 2000m 200,000AED
Winner: Shabab EGY, 1998 chestnut colt (Ibn Khymad x Shoubra el Kheima, *Farak ) owned by Dana Renzi-Smith, bred by Adbel Rahim Stud EGY, winning time=2:32.93 NTR!
1/5 Shabab, 98 ch c, DSM, MSW,55 kg *pp2, by 1/2L, set measured pace and put it away handily
2/5 Fulgencio SP, 95 g c, ALO, MSW,55 kg pp3, by neck, stalked pack, moved a little too late
3/5 Vertigo FR, 97 ch rn c, ELE, Spw,55 kg pp5, by 3L, pressed, great effort late
4/5 Quadamah, 98 ch c, CMI, SW,55 kg pp4, by head, pressed pace, starting to tire
5/5 Shahreen KF, 98 ch f, CMI, Spw, 53.5kg, pp1, pressed pace early, fell back in stretch
NOTES: Shabab WINS all 3 of the ITR G1 Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Challenge races for the 2002-2003 season!