Rapidly improving Jura Island (George Scott/Callum Shepherd) breaks away from the handicap pack with a stunning victory in the Rashid Equestrian Club’s feature race, the Crown Prince Cup hosted by Sebalco, on Friday. Ta.
The four-year-old horse, owned by His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Victorious Racing, has continued to climb the ranks since arriving in Bahrain, winning races in the Bahrain Turf Series. , entered his first pattern race in the $150,000 Listed Contest.
Isle of Jura won the 2,000m race by three-quarters of a length from the back of the pack, leading a competitive field of nine horses behind him, with local horse American Flag second. , fellow British raider Lekander took third place. Two horses that were unlucky were Godolphin-owned horses Local Dynasty (5th place) and Passion and Glory (6th place).
Less than 12 months ago, Isle of Jura, still a freshly raced horse, headed to a training horse sale where he was spotted by George Scott and trained in the red and white colors of Victorious Racing. Bought to run in.
As explained by winning jockey Callum Sheppard, Jura, who won twice in Britain last summer, has been active in Bahrain this winter. “I love the way he’s grown since he’s been here,” Ryder said.
“He’s very relaxed now and trying to give himself every chance to get better. He’s really become a person since he’s been here.
“This horse means a lot to George and me,” Shepherd continued. “We’ve always taken this horse very seriously and for him to do it in his homeland and in front of his owners is really special. We’re delighted.”
Winning trainer George Scott said: “He’s a lovely horse and he’s obviously improving. He’s been bred to be a good horse and he has his limits, but let’s enjoy today first.” It is well known that His Highness Sheikh Nasser has been a huge supporter of mine and I am very excited to be able to repay him in this way.”
International visitors achieved a one-two in the Hawar Cup, a sprint event over 1,200 meters in the Bahrain Turf Series. roman dragon (Hugo Palmer/Ebrahim Nader) To owners Michael Owen and Nick Hughes.
Former England forward Owen said: “I’m really happy.” “He has blazing speed, but we often thought he was better on turning tracks than straight tracks, so today was a nice surprise.
“I predicted in advance that Box to Box would finish in the top three and this horse would finish in the top three, but the result was the opposite!
“Me and Nick own the horse. I bred him and have owned him all his life. It’s my first time here and I’m really enjoying it. My old boss “Sir Alex Ferguson was standing here not long ago winning a big race, the Bahrain International Trophy, so this is clearly a lucky place.”
In second place behind Roman Dragon is the very consistent Brazenbolt, who maintains a lead at the top of the Bahrain Turf Series standings thanks to the training partnership of John and Sean Quinn.
The Anchorman Cup (sponsored by Howden), the fourth round of the middle-distance division of the Bahrain Turf Series, saw a great performance by locally trained athletes. Ecosystem (Ebraheim Haider/Alberto Sanna) At the end of the 1,800 meter race, he narrowly held off The Parent and Bergler by a head and neck.
Ecosystem followed up his victory in the Bahrain Oaks with a double for jockey Alberto Sanna. The ecosystem was run in the colors of Khalid Abdulrahim, Chairman of Sebalco, the sponsor of this featured event.
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