Dubai, UAE December 30, 2006 Steward: Mary-Ann Jantz Entrants: Amber Berdie (abe-3), Ashley Daeschlein (ada-1), Beth Gustas (bgu-21), Candi Cooper-Towler (cct-10), Jenny Purcell (jpu-8), Satu Marttila (sma-3), Ulrika Larsson (ula-14) - 7 stables, 60 horses Track conditions: firm Weights: Undercards: 3yo - 53kg, 4yo - 54kg, older - 55kg Stakes: add 2kg Fillies / mares: 1.5kg less Purse in AED: 40,000 - 20,000 / 9600 / 5600 / 3600 / 1200 60,000 - 30,000 / 14,400 / 8400 / 5400 / 1800 150,000 - 90,000 / 30,000 / 15,000 / 7500 / 4500 / 3000 1. Maiden 3yo+ 1200mT 40,000 AED // Time: 1:20.88 WINNER: Kobarkan RUS, 2002 bay colt, O/Br/Tr: Beth Gustas, Radooga Stud, Russia 1 (2 1/2) Kobarkan RUS (bgu) 02c plcd (Vulcan x Little Kobarolka, Aromat-r) pp3 - stalked, well timed move off the turn to take command 2 (1/2) Kobagepa RUS (bgu) 03f plcd (Gepas x Little Kobarolka, Aromat-r) pp9 - caught tiring rivals in deep stretch 3 (1/2) SRF Hiragana POL (jpu) 03f fts (Beatos x Harbitara, Harbit-r) pp2 - charged to the early lead, tiring late but still trying 4 (2) SRF Obento POL (jpu) 03g fts (Beatos x Origakara, Origan-r) pp6 - hard driving stretch effort 5 (nk) Raseda EGY (cct) 03f plcd (Tahawi x Ramad, Ibn Khymad) pp1 - never far back 6 (1) HdN Djebbelini US (ula) 03c fts (Djebbel-r x HdN Didjanelle, Tidjani-r) pp7 - up to challenge midway, couldn't sustain 7 (hd) LS Pilarka FR (ula) 03f unpl (Little Piastr x Patience, Sterdran) pp8 - well placed to the stretch, no late rally 8 (1/2) SRF Samishen POL (jpu) 03f unpl (Beatos x Sablena, Errlin) pp4 - pressed, fading through final quarter 9 (1/2) HdN Djebbelit FR (ula) 02c plcd (Djebbel-r x HdN Didjanelle, Tidjani-r) pp10 - traffic trouble throughout 10 (--) SH Brad Pitt FR (ula) 03c unpl (Little Prizrak x LS Farah Celebria, Aloes-r) pp5 - could only chase today 2. Maiden 3yo+ 1600mT 40,000 AED // Time: 1:45.73 WINNER: Briseur du Coeur IRE, 2003 chestnut colt, O/Br/Tr: Beth Gustas, Solas Stud, Ireland 1 (3) Briseur du Coeur IRE (bgu) 03c plcd (Barratheon x Volez Mon Coeur, Djouras Tu-r) pp9 - exploded out of the gate and never looked back 2 (1/2) SRF Origami POL (jpu) 03f unpl (Oset-r x Orkara, Probat-r) pp4 - settled midpack, charging up late 3 (hd) Ibtihaj EGY (cct) 03f plcd (Ibriiziy Aaisifa x Bahya, Tahawi) pp3 - stalked, all out to hold show 4 (hd) SRF Obi POL (jpu) 02c plcd (Oset-r x Orkara, Probat-r) pp7 - raced well back, closed with a rush 5 (2) Moitala RUS (bgu) 03f plcd (Little Talan x Moilushni, Neposlushni) pp6 - slow break, settled in back, moving late 6 (ns) SRF Farrasha AUS (jpu) 03f plcd (Amer-r x Frilatia, Falut-r) pp1 - rallied entering the stretch, couldn't sustain 7 (2) HdN Sera Saker FR (ula) 01m plcd (Saker-r x Sera Sunstar, Jander Sunstar) pp8 - best move too late 8 (1) Wings of Moonlight SCO (cct) 03f plcd (Silver Wings x Maimona, Sky Crusader-r) pp2 - pressed early pace, fading 9 (--) HdN Silvery Magica FR (ula) 03f fts (Imperial Magic Fadh-r x NS Galanna Bay, Merlann-r) pp5 - content to trail 3. Maiden 3yo+ 2000mT 40,000 AED // Time: 2:17.04 WINNER: Pracharpa RUS, 2003 chestnut filly, O/Br/Tr: Beth Gustas, Radooga Stud, Russia 1 (hd) Pracharpa RUS (bgu) 03f plcd (Gepas x Pracharma, Anchar-r) pp2 - settled back, steadily passed rivals from 1600m 2 (1/2) HdN Hanson's Son FR (ula) 02c plcd (Hanson-r x NS Galanna Bar, Merlann-r) pp7 - pressed throughout, just missed better 3 (1/2) Madame de Justice IRE (bgu) 03f plcd (Al Sakbe-r x Benit Shamsa, Bengali D'Albret-r) pp8 - raced midpack, closed willingly 4 (1/2) Little Wisdom US (ula) 02c plcd (Little Zloty Rog x Little Bint Afas, Cid Ben Afas-r) pp3 - never far back 5 (nk) HdN D'Alatheah FR (ula) 01m plcd (Sambist-r x HdN Didjanelle, Tidjani-r) pp10 - in contention throughout 6 (2 1/2) Dekel EGY (cct) 03c plcd (Tahawi x Dinka Bash US, Inka Dinka Doo) pp5 - best move too late 7 (2) SRF Samurai POL (jpu) 02c unpl (Beatos x Sallana, Errlin) pp9 - raced steadily midpack 8 (nk) Sabab EGY (bgu) 01h plcd (Amir x Shahlea, Leander) pp6 - pressed, stumbled entering the stretch, not pushed 9 (1/2) SRF Khoroshego RUS (jpu) 03f unpl (Drug-r x Kartka, Naftalin-r) pp1 - brief middle speed 10 (--) Nazz EGY (cct) 03c plcd (Barratheon x Nahlaya, Nauaf) pp4 - raced in back, no move when asked 4. Allow 3yo+ 1200mT 60,000 AED // Time: 1:19.01 WINNER: LS Karthago RUS, 2003 chestnut colt, O/Tr: Beth Gustas, Radooga Stud, Russia / Br: Little Stables, Russia 1 (ns) LS Karthago RUS (bgu) 03c mw (Gid x Little Kira, Little Piastr) pp6 - dueled with Sharq throughout, just got his nose in front at the wire 2 (ns) Little Konstantina RUS (ula) 02f aw (Minsk x Little Kobialka, Moment-r) pp3 - stalked dueling leaders, strong late rally 3 (nk) Sharq EGY (bgu) 01h spw (Leander x Shati, Ibn Shater) pp2 - dueled with LSK throughout, just missed at the wire 4 (1) Brother Wolf IRE (bgu) 03c cw (Ibn Odette GB x Loup du Soleil, Soleildansent) pp7 - raced midpack, late bid fell short 5 (1) Femme de Loup IRE (bgu) 02f rsw (Dent de Loup x Volez Mon Coeur, Djouras Tu-r) pp11 - drifted out on the turn 6 (1/2) Tasolana IRE (bgu) 02f aw (Soleildansent x Tasheika, Samsheik-r) pp1 - well placed throughout 7 (nk) Shadow Keep UK (cct) 03c mw (Golden Shadow x Gold Shasera, Gold Rimini) pp10 - slow out of the gate, shuffled back, blocked when ready to move 8 (1/2) Kittiwake EGY (cct) 03f aw (Oman x Lothars Song US, Ibn Lothar-r) pp8 - stalked, no move when asked 9 (4) HdN Sera Starlight FR (ula) 02f mw (Saker-r x Sera Sunstar, Jander Sunstar) pp5 - raced evenly in back 10 (2 1/2) CRR Freethinker EGY (bgu) 02f mw (Anter el Saad x Farakeh, Ramleh) pp4 - pressed, faded badly down the stretch 11 (--) Same Romance US (ula) 99h spw (Samesaoud x Romanzea, The Roman) pp9 - not a factor today 5A. Allow 3yo+ 1600mT 60,000 AED // Time: 1:44.93 WINNER: Calymad FR, 2002 chestnut colt, O/Tr: Satu Marttila, Little Stables, Finland / Br: Clearly International, France 1 (1 1/2) Calymad FR (sma) 02c mw (Ibn Khymad x Calixte, Tidjani-r) pp1 - sat just off the pace to 1200m, won driving 2 (1) Naterana RUS (bgu) 03f sw (Gepas x Nasterna, Tern) pp2 - went with Calymad but couldn't pass him 3 (hd) HdN D'Makzies FR (ula) 02f spw (Makzan-r x HdN D'Am, Amer-r) pp6 - led to the stretch, just held for show 4 (2) Samaa EGY (bgu) 01m mw (Amir x Saria, Shaleil) pp5 - up to challenge late, hung 5 (1/2) Koblynn RUS (bgu) 01h aw (Merlynn x Little Kobarolka, Aromat-r) pp3 - pressed, tiring but still trying 6 (2) Courageux IRE (abe) 02c aw (Dent de Loup x Djari des Forges, Cheri Bibi-r) pp7 - raced midpack, slow to respond to jockey's urging 7 (--) Massif FR (cct) 03c mw (Dent de Loup x Mirande, Manganate) pp4 - never factored 5B. Allow 3yo+ 1600mT 60,000 AED // Time: 1:45.42 WINNER: Pinsk RUS, 1999 bay horse, O/Tr: Ulrika Larsson, Haras du Noble, France / Br: Aktyabr Stud, Russia 1 (nk) Pinsk RUS (ula) 99h mspw (Minsk x Pela, Nabeg-r) pp6 - hard fought wtw win 2 (nk) Konapas RUS (bgu) 03c mw (Gepas x Little Konatona, Balaton-r) pp3 - raced well back, closed with a rush 3 (1/2) Little Gitasha RUS (bgu) 02f mw (Gid x Little Natasha, Little Piastr) pp7 - closed willingly from off the pace 4 (1) Perspicacity IRE (abe) 02f aw (Forseti x Bisbina, Elbing-r) p4p - shuffled back off a slow start, around horses late 5 (2 1/2) Taletta FR (sma) 02f mw (Dent de Loup x Noellys, Cherif-r) pp2 - pressed, couldn't hold in final rush 6 (3) Djester IRE (abe) 01h rspw (Forseti x Djasmina, Manganate-r) pp5 - settled midpack, no rally when passed 7 (--) KF Shayley EGY (bgu) 00m mw (Leander x Shati, Ibn Shater) pp1 - took an odd step midstretch, fell back 6. ITR Al Asayl Championship, 3yo 1600mT 150,000 AED // Time: 1:42.36 WINNER: Sissi RUS, 2003 bay filly, O/Tr: Satu Marttila, Little Stables, Finland / Br: Chyomeye Gadyoka, Russia 1 (2) Sissi RUS (sma) 03f msw (Plink x Spatar, Pastor-r) pp3 - pressed, flying late to nail the win 2 (hd) Iarflaith IRE (cct) 03c sw (Ibriiziy Aasifa EGY x Gwazekka, Bazek) pp1 - led to the stretch, determined stretch effort 3 (hd) Quibilah IRE (ada) 03f spw (Bulaq x Dounia, Tahawi) pp4 - pressed, late bid just missed better 4 (1/2) Khoury SCO (cct) 03c sw (Ibn Khymad x Dabke, Kantar) pp5 - well placed throughout 5 (2) LS Matrusha RUS (bgu) 03f mw (Gid x Little Kamilla, Drug-r) pp2 - never far back 6 (--) Ibn Tasheika IRE (bgu) 03c spw (Ibn Odette GB x Tasheika, Samsheik-r) pp6 - running well but no gains today - end -