arabian racing

RACING REVIEW • ARABIAN RACING
[by Véronique Briat]
Clean sweep for Qatari horses
in the Qatar Arabian World Cup
French bred Arabians shine abroad
Areej wins the Qatar Arabian World Cup.
n 2011, they were 82 races in France for pure-bred
Arabians, for over two Million euros in prize money
(there were 75 races in 2010).
These races were run from mid-February until the end
of November on 20 different racecourses. They include
8 Group 1 PA, 7 Group 2 PA, 4 Group 3 PA and 4 Listed PA.
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Kiss de Ghazal wins the Qatar Total Arabian Trophy des Juments.
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It was a clean sweep of top seven places by Qatar in one of
the most (if not the most) prestigious race for pure-bred
Arabians : The Qatar Arabian World Cup on Arc Day. Al
Shahania Stud took the top three slots in front of a packed
house at Longchamp and Areej won the race, Aziz and
Jaafer were second and third respectively.
French trainer Alban de Mieulle lifted the President
of the UAE Cup for a fourth consecutive year, thanks
to the brilliant filly Raqiyah, who had already won
this race last year. She went on to dead heat with Al Tair
in the Doha Cup (Deauville) for her trainer who had
the first three horses home in his care.
Every few years in racing, a superstar is seen on the
racecourse.Unbeaten in 9 races including the Breeders’
Challenge for 3 yo Fillies in 2010, Kiss de Ghazal (bred
by Jean Cambon) is certainly one of them. She won
three Group 1 and four Group 2 races for a total of
€178,250 in prize money (€ 260,480 with the owners’
premiums). Her last race of the season, in the French
Arabian Breeders’ Challenge Classic, proved to be the
one too many but she is only four and one looks forward
to seeing her racing next season.
It was another very good year for French bred Arabians
abroad. Seraphin du Paon lifted the President Cup and
Kahayla Classic, No Risk Al Maury won in Dubai,
England and Turkey and was the highest rated horse
(128) at the end of the season. He has been retired and
will stand in France in 2012 at Haras de l’Abbaye. Other
Group 1 winners abroad were : Santhal, Nieshan,
Sanagham, Kiss de Ghazal and Sahib du Clos. n
Areej’s owners celebrate their victory.
Winning connections of Kiss de Ghazal.
RACING REVIEW • ARABIAN RACING
[by Véronique Briat]
Breeders’Challenge races
he Breeders’ Challenge races were first run in
Toulouse in 2004. Following the sponsorship of
the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, they were run
in Longchamp in 2007 and became part of the Arc
weekend in 2008. In 2011, they returned to Toulouse.
These races should attain Group status in three years
time providing the ratings of the runners meet the
required standard. The four races attracted some very
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good horses in what amounted to an end of season finale.
Al Mamun Monlau, winner of the Qatar Total Arabian
Trophy des Poulains (Gr.1 PA), scored in the race for 3YO
colts. Rakha won the race for 3YO Fillies. Burning Fancy,
running for Athbah Stud Limited, won the Sprint. He
previously finished 2nd in the Malazgirt Trophy (Gr.1 PA)
back in September. Hilal Al Zamanfinished in second place
in the Sprint. He was 2nd in the President of the UAE Cup
(Gr.1 PA)at Saint-Cloud back in June. Gharraa scored in
the Classic (generously sponsored by Shadwell), having
previously finished 3rd to Kiss de Ghazal at Ascot in the
President of the UAE Cup (Gr.1 PA) and at Longchamp
in the Qatar Total Arabian Trophy des Juments (Gr.1
PA ). After racing AFAC held a cocktail party for its
members which featured a draw to win free nominations
to such popular stallions as Akim de Ducor, Amperor
des Cedres, Azadi, Da Adios, Kerbella, Madjani, Murhib,
Njewman, No Risk Al Maury and Our Machine. About
80 people attended this informal event and all seemed
to enjoy their evening.
Gharraa
Rahka
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Burning Fany
ARABIAN RACING
2011 THREE YEAR OLDS GR.1 PA RESULTS
QATAR COUPE DE FRANCE DES CHEVAUX ARABES Gr.1 PA
03/07 - Chantilly - €50,000 - For 3YO only - 1600m
1. TABARAK
Nizam-Altesse d’Aroco (Manganate)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: A. de Mieulle - Jockey: O. Peslier
2. AREEM
Mahabb-Canelle de Carrere (Djamel)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed
Trainer: R. Litt - Jockey: P. Sogorb
3. AL MAMUN MONLAU
Munjiz-Salalah de Monlau (Tidjani)
Owner / Breeder: Mrs Marie-Ange Bourdette
Trainer: P. Corsi - Jockey: D. Badel
Dist : 4l, Sh.Hd
AL RAYYAN CUP (EX PRIX KESBEROY) Gr.1 PA
09/08 - Deauville - €50,000 - For 3YO only - 2000m
1. JOSCO DU CAYROU
Munjiz-Josepha du Cayrou (Tidjani)
Owner: Ecuries Royales d’Oman
Breeder: Jean-Marie Baldy, D. Caumon
Trainer: J.-F. Bernard - Jockey: JB. Eyquem
2. VALIANT BOY
Darweesh-Thumb Print (Barour de Cardonne)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed
Trainer: J.-P. Daireaux - Jockey: T. Jarnet
3. TABARAK
Nizam-Altesse d’Aroco (Manganate)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: A. de Mieulle - Jockey: O. Peslier
Dist : 6l, Nk
QATAR TOTAL ARABIAN TROPHY DES POULICHES Gr.1 PA
30/09 - Saint-Cloud - €100,000 - For 3YO Fillies only - 2000m
1. AL NACHMIYA
Azadi-Amira Al Chame (Kesberoy)
Owner: Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani
Breeder: H. Mousli, N. Mousalli, F. Al Elweet
Trainer: A. Chaillé-Chaillé
Jockey : T. Fourcy
2. FAZAH
Mahabb-Aleefa (Kesberoy)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed
Trainer: J.-F. Bernard - Jockey: T. Jarnet
PATTERN RACE RESULTS 2011 GR1
3.MKEEFA
Amer-Nisaee (Dormane)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: J. Smart - Jockey: A. Munro
Dist : 1 ¾l, 1 ½l
1. AL TAIR
Amer-Altesse d’Aroco (Manganate)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: A. de Mieulle
Jockey: D. Bouland
QATAR TOTAL ARABIAN TROPHY DES POULAINS Gr.1 PA
30/09 - Saint-Cloud - €100,000 - For 3YO Colts and Geldings only - 2000m
3.RAIHAN
Amer-Marja (Cheri Bibi)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: A. de Mieulle
Jockey: I. Mendizabal
Dist : DH, 1L
1. AL MAMUN MONLAU
Munjiz-Salalah de Monlau (Tidjani)
Owner / Breeder: Mrs Marie-Ange Bourdette
Trainer: J.-F. Bernard -Jockey: M. Forest
2. JOSCO DU CAYROU
Munjiz-Josepha du Cayrou (Tidjani)
Owner: Ecuries Royales d’Oman - Breeder: Jean-Marie Baldy, D. Caumon
Trainer: J.-F. Bernard - Jockey: T. Thulliez
3. GHALIB
Munjiz-Fazzaha (Dahman El Arami)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed
Trainer: J.-F. Bernard - Jockey: T. Jarnet
Dist : ½l , 3l
2011 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND + GR.1 PA RESULTS
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UAE CUP
(COUPE D’EUROPE DES CHEVAUX ARABES) Gr.1 PA
26/06 - Saint-Cloud - €50,000 - For 4YO and + - 2000m
1. RAQIYAH
Amer-Sarahmina (Tornado de Syrah)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: A. de Mieulle - Jockey: O. Peslier
2. HILAL AL ZAMAN
Mencour-Amal Althania (Zad Al Rakib)
Owner / Breeder: Mohammad Al-Nujaifi
Trainer: D. de Watrigant - Jockey: I. Mendizabal
3. CAMBRYDGE
Zacan El Baraka-Chine Orientale (Chahata)
Owner: Gérard Augustin-Normand - Breeder: Miss S. Tarrou
Trainer: Miss S. Tarrou - Jockey: T. Jarnet
Dist : ¾l, 2l
DOHA CUP (EX PRIX MANAGANATE) Gr.1 PA
12/08 - Deauville - €50,000 - For 4 and 5YO - 2000m
1. RAQIYAH
Amer-Sarahmina (Tornado de Syrah)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: A. de Mieulle - Jockey: O. Peslier
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QATAR TOTAL ARABIAN TROPHY DES JUMENTS Gr.1 PA
01/10 - Longchamp - €150,000 - For 4YO Fillies only - 2000m
1.KISS DE GHAZAL
Dormane-Kaoe de Ghazal (Kesberoy)
Owner: Haif Mohammed Al Ghatani
Breeder: Jean Cambon - Trainer: J.F. Bernard - Jockey: J.B. Eyquem
2.DJANET MONLAU
Dormane-Osaka Domenjoi (Akbar)
Owner: Athbah Stud Limited
Breeder: Mrs Marie-Ange Bourdette, Robert Bourdette
Trainer: WM. Smith
Jockey: G. Mossé
3.GHARRAA
Matador 12-Wadha Al Thania (Asad Saif)
Owner: Mohammad Al-Nujaifi
Breeder: O. Alfarouk - Trainer: Mrs P. Hoiom - Jockey: S. Karlsson
Dist : 1 ½l, 1l
QATAR ARABIAN WORLD CUP Gr.1 PA
02/10 - Longchamp - €500,000 - For 4YO and + - 2000m
1.AREEJ
Amer-Akie Croix Noire (Tidjani)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: J. Smart
Jockey: N. Callan
2.AZIZ ASF
Amer-Aziza d’Aroco (Dormane)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani
Trainer: J. Smart
Jockey: S. Pasquier
3.JAAFER ASF
Amer-Madjela (Manganate)
Owner / Breeder: Sheikh Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Thani
Trainer: J. Smart
Jockey: A. Munro
Dist : 5/4l, 1 ½l
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RACING REVIEW • ARABIAN RACING
[by Véronique Briat]
Munjiz and Mahabb,
leading three year old sires of 2011
he success of HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al
Nahyan’s breeding and racing operation in France and
abroad is plain for all to see.
Among the leading horses he has bred one remembers:
Lahib (m. 2004 by Kairouan de Jos) winner of the Qatar
French Arabian Breeders’ Cup 3YO Colts (Gr.1 PA) and the
2008 Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr.1 PA).
Shadiyda (m. 2003 by Al Sakbe) winner of the Emirates
Championship (Gr.1 PA), Prix d’Abu Dhabi (Gr.1 PA) and
French Arabian Breeders’ Cup 3YO Colts (Gr.1 PA).
Jarnin (g. 2003 by Akbar) winner of the Prix du Président
des EAU (Gr.1 PA) and HH The President Cup (Gr.1 PA).
Mizzna (f. 2002 by Akbar) winner of the National Day
Cup St.(Gr.1 PA) (twice), Dubai Kahayla Classic (Gr.1 PA),
Hatta International St. (Gr.1 PA), Liwa Oasis (Gr.1 PA),
Prix Nefta (Gr.2 PA), Al Ruwayah (Gr.2 PA), Prix Razzia
III (Gr.3 PA). HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs
in Abu Dhabi, is an accomplished endurance rider. He
started breeding pure-bred Arabians in France in 1998 at
what was then known as Haras de Clairefeuille in
Normandy. He bought the farm in 2009 and renamed it
Wathba Stud Farm. Today it is home to 5 stallions, 31
broodmares, 25 foals, 19 yearlings and 15 two-year-olds
and is equipped with state of the art facilities. It is spread
over 440 acres and is managed by Emmanuel Bodard.
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Munjiz
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RACING REVIEW • ARABIAN RACING
Mahabb
Martial Boisseuil, HH Sheikh Mansoor’s main advisor,
recalls meeting him in the early 90’s after the successes of
two horses he bred in the UAE – Akbar and Azihade. His
role has since evolved and today, as racing manager, he
reports to HH Sheikh Mansoor on the progress of his horses
in training, which are spread among many French trainers,
and he also advises him regarding matings. In 2011, the
patience and involvement of HH Sheikh Mansoor have
been rewarded. Two of the stallions standing at Wathba
Stud Farm topped the List of Leading Sires of three-yearolds in France in order of prize money with their first crop.
Munjiz with only 8 three year olds running in 2011 is
the leading sire.
The two colts Josco du Cayrou and Al Mamun Monlau
are the stars of this crop, between them winning two of the
three Group 1 races of the season for three-year-olds. Ghalib
was also one to note when winning the Sheikh Zayed bin
Sultan Al Nahyan – Prix Chéri Bibi (Gr.2 PA) and placing
in a Group 1 and Group 3. Munjiz is also the sire of the first
three in the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains (Gr.1 PA),
who were all trained by Jean-François Bernard (he also
trained the fourth horse Prince de l’Ardus).
Mahabb’s star this year was Fazah, a filly who won the
Prix Razzia III (Gr.3 PA) and Prix Nevada II (Gr.2 PA)
and also finished second in the Qatar Arabian Trophy
des Pouliches (Gr.1 PA). Sardan, winner of three races
from four starts, and Areem, one win and two seconds
(including the Qatar Coupe de France des Chevaux
Arabes (Gr.1 PA) from four starts, ensured Mahabb was
close to Munjiz in terms of prize money at the end of
the racing season.
The other stallion one should point out is Azadi
(Darike). With only four runners this year he is in third
position on the sires’ list. Al Nachmiya was much the
best of the four runners. She won her second start by
an impressive 10L at Mont-de-Marsan and three weeks
later she won the prestigious Qatar Arabian Trophy des
Pouliches (Gr.1 PA) at Saint-Cloud after changing owner
the day before. Surely breeders should consider sending
mares to Azadi next year. n
LEADING SIRES OF 3YO IN FRANCE IN 2011
STALLION
SIRE
HORSES
WINNERS
RACES
1ST
1 - MUNJIZ
KESBEROY
8
5
29
8
PLACES PRIZE MONEY
13
190,200 €
2 - MAHABB
TAHAR DE CANDELON
13
7
51
11
30
179,400 €
3 - AZADI
DARIKE
4
1
7
2
1
57,200 €
4 - DORMANE
SAINT LAURENT
14
2
52
2
22
53,100 €
5 - KERBELLA
KESBEROY
7
2
23
4
9
38,600 €
6 -DARWEESH
AMER
7
1
22
1
12
35,750 €
7 - NIZAM
AMER
3
1
4
1
1
32,500 €
8 - AKBAR
DJELFOR
11
3
33
3
11
31,800 €
9 - PRINCE D'ORIENT MANGANATE
6
1
12
1
5
27,300 €
10 - AMER
3
0
3
0
2
25,000 €
WAFI
Source: France Galop
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