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Mmmm, A top Endurance GB man did criticize this race ride, however forgot to mention that his wife had entered this exact race and he crewed on the day for her!!!!!!!! Pretty hypocritical if you ask me!!
Jeez, there are some very narrow minded people out there!!
I enjoyed the Arab race today, and seeing as the sponsors asked for it, I don’t see the problem at all. The sponsors, put a huge amount of money into the races today and are entitled to have a say in the races they want to support. The last race on the card was worth a lot less in prize money than the Arab race, and so, the arab race logically fitted in well before it IMO.
In all countries that have Arabian racing, except the UK, arabians are trained by professional trainers alongside Thoroughbreds (shock, horror). There is huge money involved (you only have to look at todays race – (£50,000 prize money), the Arc meeting Qatar Arabian World Cup(450,000 euros in prize money) and the Dubai Kahyla Classic on Dubai World Cup night (250,000 USD) to name but a few.
It’s such a shame that some people will not give Arabian racing a chance, however, that is their opinion and they are entitled to it.
The shrewd amongst you will realise that there’s a lot smaller base of Arabians racing in this country compared to thoroughbreds, and so, it’s easier to follow the horses and pick the winners.
As I said at the beginning, I think it made a refreshing change today, and would like to continue seeing it.Hello and welcome,
The only horses related that I can find are Polities 99 h (Atticus)on 2 and Spectacular Band 97 h (Chimes Band), and the one you already know about – Sustainable Style.
This was found on the Racingpost site.
Hope this helps.Great photo’s. Especially like number 2! There is obviously still some money around for the good yearlings.
Yes, I was in Australia watching him in the Melbourne Cup when he finished 3rd to Ethereal. Made you proud to cheer him home! Probably one of the toughest horses we’ll ever see, with 20 wins to his name. Still sadly missed, and fondly remembered.
Yes, I think Robbie stands at stud now. The best son of Makzan I believe.
Al Dahma will I’m sure, contest the Group 1 races in France and here in the UK over the summer. There is some serious money to be won at the Arc meeting.From what you have said Ken, I think that the jockeys you have been watching are changing their hands and ‘scrubbing’. Some jocks seem to be more exagerated (and more effective) than others. Some horses seem to respond to a wide changing of the hands (a la Keiran Fallon) more than others.
I have seen some jockeys though that are pretty feeble at this (either intentional or not), they are the ones that look very weak in the saddle and usually the horses don’t seem to run for them (again, either intentional or not!).It was a pure bred arabian race. The winner, probably one of the best arabian mares in training. It’s pretty big business in France.
Well, even if they’re not the ‘official’ photographer, they are there a lot of the racedays at Newbury.
I think Chris and Jim Bielby are photographers for Newbury – you could try:
http://www.thejockey.co.uk
They are lovely people and may be able to help.Yes, Exeter’s bad for that. Wasn’t it A Thornton that came a cropper last year when horse ducked out just before the finishing post, which is right next to the parade ring – saw the other horses for the next race and exit stage left.
Actually, I thought it looked like J Davies was trying to correct the horse going to the left, gave it a slap down the shoulder and the horse shot the other way. Unlucky I’d say, not bad riding.
