In an exciting race dominated until the seventh furlong by Gwan AJR, the
gray five-year-old Clapton AJR shines once again and takes his seventh victory
and third in the UAE President Cup South America Mondial Brazil, Saturday 9
September, at the Hippodrome of Cidade Jardim, Jockey Club de São Paulo.
The UAE President Cup Series for Colts & Fillies II Award, which had the
participation of six animals (three males and three females) was contested
over 1,600 meters on turf for males and females 3-year-old and older.
While Gwan AJR (All Pol Rach x Greece AJR by Second Chall) remained in
the lead with Clapton AJR (Mared Al Sahra x Cowboys Gal by Wiking) in second
place, RG EL Bak (Karat x Endora by Wojslaw) and Normandia Rach (Uzbek
Du Lion x Novella Rach by Voltaire Rach) the last in the race begin a
sensational recovery.
In the final 150 meters, Clapton AJR, RG El Bak and Normandia Rach attack
from the outside and advance. In the final 50 meters, Clapton AJR, ridden by
Antonio Mesquita, dominates the race followed closely by RG El Bak with
jockey Idevaldo Silva, while Normandia Rach ridden by apprentice jockey
Gabriel Santana attacks from the outside to try for third place.
Under a strong attack from RG El Bak, Clapton AJR crossed first with a ¾
length advantage and, in this way, confirmed his favoritism and achieved his
seventh victory in 10 races, with three second places.
Jockey Antonio Mesquita said: “Because I was the heaviest jockey in the
race, weighing 64 kg, I spared Clapton and waited for the exact moment to
attack, but always keeping an eye on RG El Bak who was very eager to win. As
I know Clapton AJR very well, I was sure we would win, despite it being a
very close race.”
“With this victory, Clapton AJR equals Menthor Rach with seven victories
in addition to winning three UAE President Cup South America Mondial Brazil
races this year. By the end of the month we will have another Grand Prix and
we will try for our eighth victory to equal the great Atentaddo VE, which is
the leader in Arabian horse racing statistics in Brazil”, declared breeder and
owner Almir José Ribeiro.
Trainer Oberdan S. Pereira commented: “Today we had a very competitive
race, with Gwan AJR dominating in the 1,400 meters. But I was confident
that Mesquita, who has already ridden and won with Clapton AJR, would seek
this victory again. We had a very strong attack from RG El Bak, who is a horse
that likes longer distances, but we managed to achieve our seventh victory.”
Racing Director of Arabian Horse Breeders Brazilian Association (ABCCA),
Almir José Ribeiro said: “Today we had an exciting and closely contested race
with winning animals. We are in the fourth year of sponsorship and with
more than 30 races held at the UAE President Cup South America Mondial
Brazil. We have veteran animals competing at longer distances and a new
generation for 2024 that has already arrived at the São Paulo Jockey Club and
should debut from October this year.”
“On behalf of ABCCA and Brazilian breeders, I want to thank once again
our sponsors who believed in Arabian horse racing in Brazil, HH Sh Mansoor
Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the United
Arab Emirates, Minister of the Presidential Court and Chairman of the
Emirates Racing Authority; and HE Faisal Al Rahmani, President of the
International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing (IFAHR) and General
Director of the UAE President Cup.”
“This month of September, we completed 10 years of Arabian racing in
Brazil and we are hopeful with this new generation and we will certainly
have new champions who will continue to build the history of Arabian racing
horses in Brazil.”
In addition to the prizes during the races, all horses participating in the
2023 Race Calendar also compete in the 2023 Arabian Cup Race category
promoted by the Arabian Horse Breeders Brazilian Association.
The Prêmio UAE President Cup Series for Colts $ Fillies II is organized by
Arabian Horse Breeders Brazilian Association in partnership with Jockey Club
of São Paulo.
Prêmio UAE President Cup Series for Colts $ Fillies II
1 CLAPTON AJR (Mared Al Sahra x Cowboys Gal by Wiking)
J: Antonio Mesquita
T: Oberdan S. Pereira
B/O: Almir José Ribeiro
2 RG EL BAK (Karat x Endora by Wojslaw) J: Idevaldo Silva T: Estanislau Petrochinski B/O: Claudio Roberto Guimarães 3 NORMANDIA RACH (Uzbek Du Lion x Novella Rach by Voltaire Rach)
J: Gabriel Santana Ap3
T: Lucas Quintana
O: Agropecuária Ilha da Chapada Ltda.
B: Rach Stud Agropecuária Ltda.
4 RG KALIFA (Cáceres CSM x Caldas CSM by Pavel Rach)
J: Wellinton Ariel
T: Estanislau Petrochinski
B/O: Claudio Roberto Guimarães
5 GWAN AJR (All Pol Rach x Greece AJR by Second Chall)
J: André R. Oliveira
T: Cícero F. Silva
B/O: Almir José Ribeiro
6 VERSADO RACH (Atentaddo VE x Vertente Rach by Vaillant Rach)
J: Jeffecleone Bispo
T: Walfrido Garcia Jr.
O: Stud Velho Quiproquo
B: Rach Stud Agropecuária Ltda.
