Major International Saturday Ahead for Wathnan Racing
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Wathnan Racing is set for a busy international Saturday on September 12, with six runners across Britain, Ireland and Canada, highlighted by Group/Grade 1 action and a major Purebred Arabian contest.
The Strikin Viking begins the day at Doncaster in the Betfred Portland Heritage Handicap, with Faleh Bughenaim riding for trainer Hamad Al Jehani.
Flora Of Bermuda then tackles the G2 Betfred Park Stakes over seven furlongs. The Andrew Balding-trained mare, partnered by Callum Rodriguez, has already enjoyed a successful season with Group 3 victories at York and Goodwood.
At Leopardstown, Fallen Angel returns to defend her crown in the G1 Matron Stakes over a mile. James Doyle takes the ride for Karl Burke as the multiple Group 1 winner bids to add another major title to her outstanding record.
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Back at Doncaster, David Of Athens represents Wathnan Racing in the PJ Towey Handicap over approximately ten furlongs, with Faleh Bughenaim aboard for Hamad Al Jehani.
Romeo AT carries the Wathnan colours in the G1PA UAE President Cup – UK Arabian Derby over ten furlongs.
Tom Marquand partners the Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte-trained four-year-old, who arrives after finishing runner-up in the G1PA Qatar Derby at Chantilly and third in the Doha Cup at Deauville.
The international programme reaches its climax at Woodbine, where Archivist contests the G1 Woodbine Mile, worth C$1 million.
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João Moreira rides the Hamad Al Jehani-trained four-year-old from post four.
Archivist heads to Canada in excellent form after winning at Goodwood and then producing an emphatic 7½-length success in the G3 Strensall Stakes at York.
He now steps up to Grade 1 company for his North American debut in a high-class field headed by defending champion Notable Speech.
From Doncaster and Leopardstown to Woodbine, another major international racing day awaits Wathnan Racing.
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The “Mdmar” website which was Founded by Khaled Makhlouf in 2007 for horse and equestrian races is keen to cover and follow all competitions related to horses, from show jumping, Horseracing, speed and endurance races, and purebred Arabian horse beauty shows, which belong to the Arab Gulf countries at home and abroad in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
