Emirati Horses Secure Triple Victory at Newbury Festival
Three wins marked the successful conclusion of the British Newbury Horse Festival for Emirati-trained horses.
Emirati horses achieved a notable success at the Newbury Festival in the United Kingdom, securing three victories on Saturday at the historic Newbury Racecourse.
The first victory for the Emirates was clinched by the colt 'Symbol of Honour', trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by jockey William Buick, who won the second race, the 'Carnarvon Stakes', a Listed event ran over a distance of 1,200 meters on turf.
The third race saw the horse 'Saddad', owned by Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and trained by Roger Varian, excel under the guidance of jockey Silvestre De Sousa, winning the 'Tread Nation London Gold' race, designated for horses in the handicap category over a distance of 2,000 meters of turf.
The Emirati triumph was rounded out by the horse 'Aramarm', owned by Ziad Kladari, trained by Richard Hannon, and ridden by jockey Ryan Moore, who took first place in the sixth race, the 'Hong Kong Jockey Club' event, also catering to handicap horses over a distance of 1,200 meters on turf.
Charlie Appleby, trainer for Godolphin, commented on ‘Symbol of Honour’s’ victory in the ‘Carnarvon Stakes’, stating in press remarks that William was insistent after the Newmarket race that a return to the 1,200-meter distance would be ideal for the colt.
Appleby noted that the horse had presented strong performances at this distance during the winter season at Meydan in Dubai, and that the race's ground conditions were perfect for him, as he prefers a level track and quick ground.
Jockey William Buick expressed satisfaction with 'Symbol of Honour’s’ performance, indicating that he anticipated improvement following the horse’s prior outing at Newmarket, suggesting that it seems the horse is reaching peak conditions at the 1,200-meter distance.
He praised the horse as exceptionally talented and mentioned how he pushed early to take the lead, as the horse prefers to chase and pass competitors.
The first victory for the Emirates was clinched by the colt 'Symbol of Honour', trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by jockey William Buick, who won the second race, the 'Carnarvon Stakes', a Listed event ran over a distance of 1,200 meters on turf.
The third race saw the horse 'Saddad', owned by Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and trained by Roger Varian, excel under the guidance of jockey Silvestre De Sousa, winning the 'Tread Nation London Gold' race, designated for horses in the handicap category over a distance of 2,000 meters of turf.
The Emirati triumph was rounded out by the horse 'Aramarm', owned by Ziad Kladari, trained by Richard Hannon, and ridden by jockey Ryan Moore, who took first place in the sixth race, the 'Hong Kong Jockey Club' event, also catering to handicap horses over a distance of 1,200 meters on turf.
Charlie Appleby, trainer for Godolphin, commented on ‘Symbol of Honour’s’ victory in the ‘Carnarvon Stakes’, stating in press remarks that William was insistent after the Newmarket race that a return to the 1,200-meter distance would be ideal for the colt.
Appleby noted that the horse had presented strong performances at this distance during the winter season at Meydan in Dubai, and that the race's ground conditions were perfect for him, as he prefers a level track and quick ground.
Jockey William Buick expressed satisfaction with 'Symbol of Honour’s’ performance, indicating that he anticipated improvement following the horse’s prior outing at Newmarket, suggesting that it seems the horse is reaching peak conditions at the 1,200-meter distance.
He praised the horse as exceptionally talented and mentioned how he pushed early to take the lead, as the horse prefers to chase and pass competitors.
