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4th April 2007

Al Asayl dominates four classes at the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship.

Class 13 – Racing Mares & Gelding
1st El Waled
7th Atlaal

Class 14 – Racing Stallions
1st Johnny on the spot
4th Moutawaj
5th Al Mufaddal
9th Agrab Al Nas

Class 15 – Endurance Mares & Geldings
1st Ciazska

Class 19 - Ridden Class
1st Tanseem

Published: 11/12/2006 12:00 AM (UAE)

Hayes and Frazier in successful night
By M. Satya Narayan, Staff Reporter

Abu Dhabi : Trainer James Frazier Jr. and jockey David Hayse combined to notch up a smart double including the First Gulf Bank Abu Dhabi Fillies Classic here last night at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.

Hayse first scored a good win on top weight Haifa'a in a Maiden Handicap and later won the feature event, the Abu Dhabi Fillies Classic on Atlaal.

Trainer Gillian Duffield also scored a double with wins on Mabrum and Djaiman De Layre.

The 8-furlong Dh 100,000 Fillies Classic was hit by tragedy when Aghlahum, one of the favourites, stumbled midway through and jockey Willie Supple was left strewn on the track. Aghlahum had to be put down while Supple, who had won the previous race on Mabrum managed to escape without much damage.

Atlaal, which apart from Aghlahum and Sabahat, was among the trio who had a start earlier while all other eight runners were making their debut. After AF Estimraar and GRP Roma Ghantoot did the early running, Hayse managed to take Atlaal to the front on the home stretch. Though the Djel Bon filly looked to be tiring, Hayse managed to keep her in front of a fast-finishing Al Khawssaa W'rsan and La Aref.

After Richard Smith had steered the Mohammad Al Darmaki-trained AF Kanz to a win in the opening race, Frazier and Hayse won the second on Haifa'a.

The popular Supple gave Gillian Duffield a good win on Mabrum, the 5-year-old grey gelding defying the top weight to beat Al Sourour with a strong finish.

Results

1. First Gulf Bank Trophy, Purebred Arabians, UAE-bred Handicap, 00-45, Dh 30,000, 11F:

1. AF Kanz (Mohammad Al Darmaki) Richard Smith; 2.Sahab (Jameel Salman) David Hayse;

3.Daima (E.Lemartinel) David Badel.

Time:2:33.58. Distance: 2L, 0.50L, 0.25L

2. First Gulf Bank Cup, Purebred Arabians, Maiden Handicap, 00-45, Dh 30,000, 8F:

1. Haifa'a (James Frazier Jr.) David Hayse; 2. Khayali (Jameel Salman) H. Ramlugaan;

3. Sir Oliver MRV (Jaci Wickham) Richard Mullen.

Time: 1:43.70 Distance: 1.25L, 5.75L, 1.75L

3. First Gulf Bank Golden Falcon, Purebred Arabians, Handicap 00-75, Dh 40,000, 8F:

1. Mabrum (Gillian Duffield) Willie Supple; 2. Al Surour (Musabah Al Muhairi) Wayne Smith;

3. Nadir Du Bac (Saifaldin Deeb) Richard Smith.

Time:1:45.08; Distance: 1.25L, 4L, 3.25L

4. Abu Dhabi Fillies Classic, Purebred Arabians, Prestige, Dh 100,000, 8F:

1. Atlaal (James Frazier Jr.) David Hayse; 2. Al Khawssaa W'Rsan (Jaci Wickham) David Hayse;

3. La Aref (Mohammad Al Darmaki) Ahmad Ajtebi.

Time: 1:49.77 Distance: Nk, Nk, 1L

5. Al Asayl Championship Prep, Purebred Arabians, Conditions, Dh 60,000, 8F:

1. Alasil (Satish Seemar) Wayne Smith; 2. Pacha De Carrere (Ali Rashid Al Rahie) Royston Ffrench.

3. Khaizarana (Satish Seemar) Paul Devlin

Time: 1:47.24 Distance: 3.25L, 0.75L, 6L

6.First Gulf Bank Classic Handicap, Purebred Arabians, 00-75, Dh 40,000,8F:

1. Djaiman De Leyre (Gillian Duffield) Rory Cleary; 2. Ahmadani Musafer (Ali Rashid Al Rahie) Royston Ffrench; 3. Murhib (Doug Watson) Ted Durcan

Time: 1:45.68 Distance:5.25L, 9L, 2.25L