Race Calendar

Stewards Report: Ghosoun (Faleh Bughanaim) was slow to begin and thereafter trailed the field and raced uncompetitively. Jifun (Lukas Delozier) raced greenly throughout.

Stewards Report: Trevor Patel on Al Madkhoor.Al Munqeth (Khalid Al-Balushi* (-4kg)) was fractious in the parade ring and dislodged the rider when bounding on the way to post. After a veterinary check at the start revealed no abnormalities, the Stewards allowed Al Munqeth to start in the race. Al Munqeth will be required to pass a Parade Ring Test and proceed to the starting postiion in an acceptable manner before being declared to race next. Subsequently, Al Munqeth was crowded at the jump between Tembel De Pine (JP Guillambert) and Al Madkhoor (Trevor Patel). Khalid Al-Balushi* (-4kg) reported that Al Munqeth's saddle slipped at the 600m and therefore he allowed the colt to come home in his own time. Monsieur One (Qais Al-Busaidi* (-3kg)) was bumped by Midrass (Oliver d'Andigne), which jumped outwards, and Abu Thaylah (Soufiane Saadi) which jumped inwards. Subsequently, Monsieur One over-raced in the early stages and was difficult to control. At the 400m Muntazah (Ronan Thomas) was shifted out to challenge. Midrass (Olivier d'Andigne) raced wide from the 400m. Approaching the 300m Ezzat Nafs (Szczepan Mazur) was shifted outwards to obtain a clear passage. Approaching the 200m Arsalan (Meteb Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg)) shifted outwards under pressure and raced tight with Ezzat Nafs (Szczepan Mazur) for some distance before becoming awkwardly placed on that rival's heels. Approaching the 100m Wadeeah (Alberto Sanna) laid inwards under pressure.

Stewards Report: Ronan Thomas on Hungry For Fashion.Blueberry Faygo (Meteb Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg)) was led to post with permission. Rate Exchanged (Trevor Patel) was led to post with permission. Subsequently, at the 500m Rate Exchanged was checked when Al Dhabi (Szczepan Mazur) rolled in momentarily. Trevor Patel also reported that he took evasive action approaching the 300m to avoid horses which were unbalanced by an incident in front of him. Coefficiente (Alberto Sanna) was fractious in the parade ring. Coefficiente was brushed by Fee D'Espoir (Marco Casamento) at the jump. Al Ghariyah (Soufiane Saadi) brushed with Amenable (JP Guillambert) on jumping. Brelades Bay (Olivier d'Andigne) brushed with Rate Exchanged (Trevor Patel) on jumping. Subsequently, approaching the 300m Brelades Bay was disappointed for a run between Prothoe (Ivan Rossi) and She's A Lion (Tomas Lukasek). On post-race veteriinary examination, Brelades Bay was found to be lame right fore and left hind. Approaching the 300m Roving Mission (Faleh Bughanaim) was bumped, turned inwards and unbalanced by Amenable (JP Guillambert) which was sharply checked and shifted abruptly outwards after being disappointed when attempting to improve to the inside of Yumna (Eduardo Pedroza). At the conclusion of an enquiry, JP Guillambert was found guilty of a contravention of Rule 58(iv) for careless riding in that he attempted to ride into a gap which was never properly available and as a consequence made contact with two other horses which became severely unbalanced. He was suspended for 3 race days, being the 15th, 19th and 20th January 2022 and advised of his right of appeal. Hungry For Fashion (Ronan Thomas) returned lame right fore.

Stewards Report: Lahessar was scratched when Saad Turki Al-Dosari* (-4kg) failed to arrive and no suitable replacement rider could be found. Saad Turki Al-Dosari will be required to attend an interview with the Stewards to explain his absence before being nominated for any other ride. Qais Al-Busaidi rode his 30th winner in this race and will therefore not be eligible to claim any allowance from 8th January 2022.More Than a Dream (Khalid Al-Balushi* (-4kg)) jumped awkwardly. Subsequently, More Than A Dream returned having bled. Yardan (Gagandeep Singh Maan* (-4kg)) half-reared on jumping. Excelo (Salman Fahad Al-Hajri* (-4kg)) raced wide in the early stages. Approaching the 300m Better Than Ever (Abdullah Rashid Al-Hajri* (-4kg)) was shifted outwards for clear running and thereafter raced wide out. Abdullah Rashid Al-Hajri* (-4kg) was warned for using his whip without time to respond.