Under a brightly illuminated evening sky, Abu Dhabi Turf Club hosted a competitive seven-race programme on 7 February, where a mix of Purebred Arabian and thoroughbred contests produced several notable performances across a card featuring established runners and emerging contenders.
Racing began at 16:00 and concluded under lights at 20:00, with major turf contests and Arabian features attracting strong fields, culminating in the Abu Dhabi Gold Cup finale.
The opener, the Liwa Oasis, saw HAMEEM deliver a controlled performance for jockey Patrick Dobbs and trainer Abdallah Al Hammadi, stopping the clock at 1:29.46. AR RAWAA secured second place ahead of JAP HADAD in third.
Race two, the Arabian Triple Crown Round 1, produced a solid victory for AMER BURN under Tadhg O’Shea for trainer Musabbeh Al Mheiri, winning in 1:42.68. TURQUOISE finished runner-up, while RB AL QAAHER completed the placings.
Stamina came to the fore in The Purebred Pride Handicap, where ALSHAHEEN prevailed over the longer trip in 2:27.93. Sam Hitchcott partnered the Anthony Gammell-trained runner to success ahead of MARMAR AL WATHBA in second and ENVY in third.
The Alanudd Classic followed with JOE STAR recording victory in 2:26.68 under Bernardo Pinheiro for trainer Hamad Al Marar. AJRAD ATHBAH finished second, while GHAZY secured third position.
Race five, The Royal Turf Crown, saw AABLAN produce a strong closing run for jockey Ross Coakley and trainers Simon & Ed Crisford, winning in 2:15.77. INJAZATI followed in second with PANTANI finishing third.
Feature attention then turned to the Abu Dhabi Championship, where ROYAL POWER produced a commanding performance under William Buick for trainer Charlie Appleby, stopping the clock at 2:30.00. WEST WIND BLOWS chased home in second, while SEE HECTOR finished third.
The meeting concluded with the Abu Dhabi Gold Cup, where STRAUSS secured victory in 1:33.98 under Joao Moreira for trainer Ryo Takei. DARK TROOPER claimed second, with COMANCHE BRAVE completing the podium.
Across the card, the meeting showcased depth in both Arabian and thoroughbred divisions, reinforcing the strength of competition regularly seen in the capital. The Abu Dhabi Race Results 7 February underlined consistent performances from established yards while also highlighting emerging contenders capable of competing at feature level in upcoming fixtures.
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