" Imperial Emperor" To the Dubai World Cup via an evening "Fashion Friday"
Dubai, January 23, 2017 / WAM / The horse Imperial Emperor strengthened his chances of competing for the Dubai World Cup title, after winning today the Al Maktoum Challenge Race title – Class 1, the main race of the “Fashion Friday” evening held at the Meydan Racecourse, to reserve an automatic qualification ticket to the global event scheduled for next March 28.
The horse, under the supervision of trainer Bobait Simar and led by jockey Richard Mullen, achieved a deserved victory after he advanced in the last meters and maintained the lead until the finish line, ahead of “Tambarumba” by a length and a half, while “Heart of Honor” came third.
In the Jebel Hatta race – first category, the horse Opera Palo excelled and achieved a remarkable victory under the leadership of jockey William Buick, ahead by two and a half lengths from “Silawi”, to secure his ticket to participate in the Dubai Turf race.
In the UAE 2000 Guineas – Category Three, the horse Six Speed earned qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby for the first time in the history of the race, after winning by a margin of five lengths, collecting 20 points.
Trainer Simar continued his brilliance by achieving victory in the Firebreak Stakes – Category 3 race with the horse Mendelsohn Bay, while the horse Droz Gold won the Shindagha Speed Race title, while the horse Kafr Up won the Blue Point Sprint title – Category 2 driven by Buick.
Irish jockey Andrew Slattery scored the biggest victory in his career by winning the Al Fahidi Fur race – Class 2 on the horse Al Najm, returning after a long absence.
In the Trophy horse race – third category, the horse Sunway Star returned to the podium led by Sylvester de Souza, while the same rider concluded the evening with a new victory through the horse Marad in the Al Maktoum Challenge for Purebred Arabian Horses.
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