Methary shines in richest race

Manama : The favourite Methary owned by Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa trained by James Naylor and ridden by Alberto Sanna won the richest race for the Stewards Cup for all classes of locally bred three years and upwards over 2,000 metres and worth BD2,000 in the third meeting of the season at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club in Sakhir.

A length behind was second favourite Knight And Day owned by Al Nasseriyeh, trained by Allan Smith and ridden by Brett Doyle, with the third place favourite being Khamila owned by Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, trained by James Naylor and ridden by Andrew Elliott, with fourth place going to Barracuda owned by Al Mallah Syndicate, trained by Ramzi Al Baqlawi and ridden by Hussain Makki.

Other Results (Horse, Jockey)

Race 1: Safra Cup for 4th and maiden class Arabian horses 3 years and upwards. 1,200m straight BD1,500. 1) Krayaan 1646/B Doyle, 2) Al Shuwaimeh 1645/A Elliott, 3) Al Jellaby 1544/H Makki.

Race 2: Locally bred maiden 3 years and upwards. 1,200m straight BD1,500. 1) Silver Wood/Robert Khathi, 2) Al Saida/Jimmy Quinn, 3) The Tin Man/Abdulla Faisal, 4) Ghost/H Makki.

Race 3: Imported 4th and maiden class 3 years and upwards. 1,200m straight BD1,500. 1) Fehaydi/Darren Williams, 2) Lolla Fincess/A Sanna, 3) Saeeden/J Quinn, 4) Fei Kuai/Andrea Fele.

Race 4: Imported 2nd, 3rd, 4th and maiden class 3 years and upwards. 1,600m BD1,500.  1) Silversmith/A Elliott, 2) Let Go Ego/H Makki, 3) Tom Hark/B Doyle, 4) Alpine Affair/J Quinn.