Bahrain-Based Horses Back on Top in Turf Series

A pair of Bahrain-based horses received the third and fourth Bahrain Turf Sequence races–the Al Riffa Cup and Al Dana Cup–in Riyadh on Friday. Darkish Shadow (Ire) (Darkish Angel {Ire}), within the palms of Hector Crouch, produced a pointy flip of foot over 1200 metres to fend off a challenger within the closing levels of the Al Riffa Cup and returned to the winner’s enclosure within the acquainted colors of Al Mohamediya Racing.

“All of it went fairly easily for me,” mentioned Crouch. “We had been drawn excessive and he is a horse who wants a quick tempo to intention at so at present with 16 runners and fast floor that is what he obtained; so I am delighted for His Highness Shaikh Sultan and Osama [Hashim].”

The Covex Child (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), educated by Hesham Al Haddad, made it 5 wins in a row and a 3rd straight win in Bahrain within the Al Dana Cup over 2000 metres. It was one other big-race success for a similar possession, Al Mohamediya Racing and common sequence profitable jockey Neil Callan.

“It was a really sturdy race, we had been a bit nervous when the horse obtained boxed in on the final furlong,” mentioned Al Haddad. “Neil [Callan] managed to steer him very nicely and discover the sunshine and he got here out on the proper time. We’re very completely satisfied and connections are too.”

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