ABU DHABI // Star Crowned will be looking to build on his recent win as he heads eight entries in today's featured conditions race at the Jebel Ali's second meeting.
The five-year-old son of Kingmambo returns to the track where he won the featured sprint a fortnight ago to tackle a longer 1,600-metre distance under the same jockey Tadhg O'Shea.
The trainer Rashed al Bouresly, having seen him lead a 1-2 finish for the stable over the minimum trip, is bullish about his chances.
"It is the first time he is running over this distance since moving to my stables," he said. "He has run this distance before and has shown a liking to run longer when in training. So we'll hope he stays the distance."
Star Crowned rounded off a remarkable season with a creditable fifth in the Krisflyer International in Singapore. He ran a blinder to finish third in the Golden Shaheen on the Dubai World Cup night, and also holds the course record over the minimum trip at Nad Al Sheba.
Dhruba Selvaratnam, who is well represented on his home track, leads the challenge with Mandobi and Yasoodd, along with the champion trainer Doug Watson's Royal Prince, who returns in nearly two years, and Satish Seemar's veteran campaigner Anani. Salvaratnam, who saddled a treble in the Jebel Ali's first meeting, said: "Mandobi ran a pretty good race over the sprint distance and the mile will suit him better. Yasoodd doesn't like the dirt but we want to give him a run with the two races in Abu Dhabi in mind."
Chun Tosaigh steps up from a maiden. Mannjal is coming after a hard race and Alo Pura's has to carry top weight for her first run.
The Jebel Ali trainer can set the ball rolling with Chun Tosaigh in the first of the six races for the thoroughbreds.
The three-year-old colt will have most to fear from Mike de Kock's Zajel, who looks an interesting entry on his debut in the country.
Ommraan finished a decent third after improving from a slow start behind Tri Another Cat in only his second career start since Sep 2006.
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JEBEL ALI CARD
2.00pm SHEIKH HAMDAN AL MAKTOUM BREEDER'S ASSOCIATION CUP
1,200m (PA) Maiden Dh 40,000
1. 30-4 ABYAN II (6y b h) 56 M.Akram ? R.Hills 8
2. 0- AL SHA'YET W'RSAN (5y ch h) 56 Jaci Wickham ? R.Mullen 2
3. -0 ILLA ANA (4y ch c) 56 R.Simpson ? Sphie Doyle (3kgs) 13
4. -0 MAAZOOF (5y ch h) 56 M.Akram ? Lisa Jones 14
5. -0 RENEGADE (4y gr c) 56 J.Bittar ? C.Taylor 1
6. - ROMEO (4y b c) 56 J.Bittar ? J.Rosales 3
7. -0 RS INAAM (4y b c) 56 J.Bittar ? D.Badel 6
8. - SHABASH (4y gr c) 56 A.Manuel ? R.Ffrench 12
9. 0-20 TIMOOR (5y ch h) 56 E.Lemartinel ? T.O'Shea 16
10. - WAID (4y ch c) 56 D.Watson ? F.Jara 10
11. -0 BINT AMER (4y gr f) 54 S.Deeb ? M.Henry 11
12. 50- DESERT ASALAH (4y b f) 54 E.Charpy ? S.Gorey (1.5) 9
13. - JADHEBEH W'RSAN (4y ch f) 54 Jaci Wickham ? W.Buick 15
14. - LITANI (4y gr f) 54 A.Manuel ? A.Nicholls 5
15. - MAWZOONA (4y b f) 54 R.Simpson ? J.McGinn 7
16. -0 WAFIDAH (4y gr f) 54 R.Simpson ? D.O'Donohoe 4
17. - 334 HILAL AL EID (4y b c) 56 S.Deeb ? RESERVE
18. 3-45 CASHMERE (5y ch m) 54 M.Ramadan ? RESERVE
19. 50-0 SIFAN (4y ch c) 56 M.Kettle ? RESERVE
20. 4-06 GRP BAGHDAD (4y b c) 56 B.Al Ketbi ? RESERVE
2.45PM ARABIAN SCANDINAVIAN INSURANCE
1,000m (TB) Handicap (rated 50-65) Dh 55,000
1. 00-0 TOOLITTLEYOURLATE (3y db/br c) 62 S.Seemar ? W.Smith 2
2. 23-3 SECRET PLACE (7y ch g) 61.5 A.Selvaratnam ? F.Jara 8
3. 00-0 BUSCAPE (6y db/br m) 59.5 S.Seemar ? R.Mullen 5
4. 5-21 CHUN TOSAIGH (3y ch g) 59.5 D.Selvaratnam ? W.Buick 7
5. 000- GOLD TOUCH (6y b h) 59.5 D.Selvaratnam ? G.Temperini 9
6. 650- ZAJEL (5y b h) 59.5 M.De Kock ? T.Durcan 4
7. 000- TULIPA DI JOB (6y b m) 58.5 A.Selvaratnam ? T.O'Shea 1
8. 055- SAND CAT (5y b g) 58 D.Watson ? D.O'Donohoe 6
9. 0-06 PRINCE OF DENMARK (7y b g) 55 A.Al Tamimi ? G.Birrer 3
3.15pm AL SAFAR INVESTMENTS
1,950M (TB) Handicap (50-75) Dh 60,000
1. 1-3 OMMRAAN (4y ch g) 57.5 D.Selvaratnam ? W.Buick 2
2. 10-6 LE SINGE NOIR (4y b g) 55 E.Charpy ? T.O'Shea 5
3. -520 OTRANTO (6y ch h) 54 A.Al Raihe ? R.Ffrench 6
4. 00-2 TABREED (6y br h) 53 D.Watson ? D.O'Donohoe 3
5. 5-50 BALLYCHACE (7y ch g) 52 S.Seemar ? R.Mullen 1
6. 0-03 JACKSON (6y ch g) 52 D.Watson ? F.Jara 4
3.45pm SHADWELL FARMS
1,600m (TB) Conditions Dh 120,000
1. 35-1 STAR CROWNED (5y b h) 58.5 R.Bouresly ? T.O'Shea 2
2. 610- ANANI (8y ch g) 58 S.Seemar ? R.Mullen 6
3. 10-3 MANDOBI (7y ch h) 56.5 D.Selvaratnam ? W.Buick 3
4. 20-0 MONTPELLIER (5y b/br g) 56.5 A.Al Raihe ? R.Ffrench 5
5. 500- ADVICE (7y b g) 55 S.Seemar ? D.O'Donohoe 1
6. 6-44 FLEETING SHADOW (4y b c) 55 A.Al Raihe ? A.Ajtebi (1.5) 4
7. 201- ROYAL PRINCE (7y gr h) 55 D.Watson ? F.Jara 7
8. 330- YASOODD (5y br g) 55 D.Selvaratnam ? T.Durcan 8
4.15pm AL SAFAR GROUP
1,400M (tb) Maiden Dh 60,000
1. 2-54 CHANGE ALLEY (3y b c) 55 A.Al Raihe ? R.Ffrench 5
2. 000- GLOBAL LEADER (6y b g) 55 M.Kettle ? Salima al Taleei (4.5) 2
3. 23-0 SURPRISE PACKAGE (3y ch g) 55 R.Simpson ? R.Mullen 3
4. 0-6 WAR SWORD (5y ch g) 55 A.Al Tamimi ? C.Avery 4
5. 440- UNTOUCHABLE BIRD (3y ch f) 53 R.Simpson ? D.O'Donohoe 1
4.45pm EMIRATES NBD
1,400m (TB) Handicap (70-95) Dh 85,000
1. 1-21 MANNJAL (6y ch g) 60 D.Selvaratnam ? W.Buick 11
2. 0-54 AQMAAR (4y b c) 58.5 E.Charpy ? D.Badel 1
3. 156- HEART BEAT (5y b g) 58.5 A.Al Raihe ? A.Ajtebi (1.5) 8
4. 00-6 ESTIHDAAF (7y db/br g) 58 A.Al Raihe ? R.Ffrench 5
5. 6-45 MUZDAHER (6y b h) 57 D.Watson ? R.Hills 9
6. 651- JANADEL (9y b h) 56 D.Watson ? D.O'Donohoe 6
7. 0-04 ALWAYS EMIRATES (5y b h) 54 M.Al Muhairi ? W.Smith 2
8. 05-3 CELTIC KING (5y b g) 54 M.Al Muhairi ? D.Smith 3
9. 4-42 NOISY SILENCE (4y b c) 54 A.Manuel ? A.Nicholls 7
10. 212- CONFEDERATION (6y db/br g) 53.5 S.Seemar ? R.Mullen 10
11. 00-0 GALFAR (7y ch h) 53.5 E.Charpy ? T.O'Shea 4
5.15pm AL YAQOUB GROUP
1,200m (TB) Handicap (60-85) Dh 65,000
1. 221- ALO PURA (4y b f) 62 D.Selvaratnam ? W.Buick 6
2. 00-0 NORTHERN SPLENDOUR (6y ch g) 61.5 A.Al Raihe ? R.Ffrench 2
3. 506- BELPASSO (5y ch g) 59 M.Al Muhairi ? W.Smith 9
4. 010- PEDRO PICAPIEDRAS (4y ch g) 57 O.Mohammed ? F.Jara 4
5. 50-5 SEEKING AN ALIBI (6y ch g) 56 A.Bin Huzaim ? A.Ajtebi (1.5) 1
6. -440 DONIA DUBAI (5y b m) 54.5 R.Bouresly ? K.John 5
7. 10-0 CAVALARRA (6y b g) 53.5 A.Bin Huzaim ? T.Durcan 7
8. 6-02 BLUE GLORY (5y b g) 52 E.Charpy ? T.O'Shea 8
9. 032- KEPT FAITH (5y ch g) 52 A.Bin Huzaim ? J.Rosales 3
Selections:
2.00pm: Abyan II - RS Inaam
2.45pm: Chun Tosaigh - Zajel
3.15pm: Ommraan - Tabreed
3.45pm: Star Crowned - Mandobi
4.15pm: Change Alley - Surprise Package
4.45pm: Mannjal - Noisy Silence
5.15pm: Alo Pura - Seeking An Alibi
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The Limehouse Golem
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Name: Abeer Al Shahi
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Moon Music
Artist: Coldplay
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Number of tracks: 10
Rating: 3/5
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES
All kick-off times 10.45pm UAE ( 4 GMT) unless stated
Tuesday
Sevilla v Maribor
Spartak Moscow v Liverpool
Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk
Napoli v Feyenoord
Besiktas v RB Leipzig
Monaco v Porto
Apoel Nicosia v Tottenham Hotspur
Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid
Wednesday
Basel v Benfica
CSKA Moscow Manchester United
Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Anderlecht v Celtic
Qarabag v Roma (8pm)
Atletico Madrid v Chelsea
Juventus v Olympiakos
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Name: Almnssa
Started: August 2020
Founder: Areej Selmi
Based: Gaza
Sectors: Internet, e-commerce
Investments: Grants/private funding
The specs
Engine: 2.7-litre 4-cylinder Turbomax
Power: 310hp
Torque: 583Nm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Price: From Dh192,500
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RACE CARD
6.30pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Dirt) 1,200m
7.05pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (D) 1,900m
7.40pm: Handicap (TB) Dh102,500 (D) 2,000m
8.15pm: Conditions (TB) Dh120,000 (D) 1,600m
8.50pm: Handicap (TB) Dh95,000 (D) 1,600m
9.25pm: Handicap (TB) Dh87,500 (D) 1,400m
Teams
Punjabi Legends Owners: Inzamam-ul-Haq and Intizar-ul-Haq; Key player: Misbah-ul-Haq
Pakhtoons Owners: Habib Khan and Tajuddin Khan; Key player: Shahid Afridi
Maratha Arabians Owners: Sohail Khan, Ali Tumbi, Parvez Khan; Key player: Virender Sehwag
Bangla Tigers Owners: Shirajuddin Alam, Yasin Choudhary, Neelesh Bhatnager, Anis and Rizwan Sajan; Key player: TBC
Colombo Lions Owners: Sri Lanka Cricket; Key player: TBC
Kerala Kings Owners: Hussain Adam Ali and Shafi Ul Mulk; Key player: Eoin Morgan
Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Format 10 overs per side, matches last for 90 minutes
Timeline October 25: Around 120 players to be entered into a draft, to be held in Dubai; December 21: Matches start; December 24: Finals
MATCH INFO
Inter Milan 2 (Vecino 65', Barella 83')
Verona 1 (Verre 19' pen)
Joker: Folie a Deux
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson
Director: Todd Phillips
Rating: 2/5
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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Favourite place to go to in the UAE: The desert sand dunes, just after some rain
Who inspires you: Anybody with new and smart ideas, challenging questions, an open mind and a positive attitude
Where would you like to retire: Most probably in my home country, Hungary, but with frequent returns to the UAE
Favorite book: A book by Transilvanian author, Albert Wass, entitled ‘Sword and Reap’ (Kard es Kasza) - not really known internationally
Favourite subjects in school: Mathematics and science
