Mars Landing claims back-to-back wins
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Mars Landing stormed to back-to-back victories in the Bahrain Turf Series yesterday after winning the £50,000 Al Dana Cup at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) in Sakhir.
The nine-furlong race was the third in the prestigious series, which consists of 10 £50,000 handicaps. Contenders collect points throughout the series, which continues until February 18, for a chance to win extra prize money upon its completion.
Having previously claimed the series’ second event last month, Mars Landing lived up to its billing as a favourite and the locally trained four-year-old made it two wins in a row in style. Mars Landing clinched first place for owners Al Mohamediya Racing and trainer Hesham Al Haddad, while saddled by Irish jockey Neil Callan.
Finishing in second place was Magical Wish for MKAR Racing, JS Moore and John Egan, while in third was another Al Mohamediya Racing horse in Zagato, also trained by Hesham Al Haddad and ridden by Husain Makki.
In attendance yesterday to see Mars Landing triumph was REHC High Committee chairman His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa among other high-ranking officials. The first two Bahrain Turf Series events were already held last month, with Happy Craf and Mars Landing making history as the series’ first-ever race winners.
Meanwhile, four Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) Cups were up for the taking yesterday, including the eighth, seventh, sixth and second races. In the eight and final race of the day, Yousini claimed an Alba Cup for Abdulla Fawzi Nass, Hesham Al Haddad and David Egan.
Byline was the runner-up for Al Adiyat Racing, AM Smith and Charles Bishop, while Coolagh Forest was third for MKAR Racing, Haider Ebrahim and George Wood. In race seven, Recovery Run took the win to claim an Alba Cup for Al Adiyat Racing and trainer AM Smith, while saddled by Charles Bishop.
Port Douglas was second for Al Hassanain Racing, Ali Jan and Ebrahim Nader, while Hold Sway came third for Ramadhan Stable, Jaber Ramadhan and Martin Seidl. In the sixth race, Arriba Arriba was the winner for Hasan Mefareh Alajmi, Yousif Taher and Ebrahim Nader.
Garsman finished in second for Al Adiyat Racing, AM Smith and Charles Bishop, while Assel came third for Al Afoo Racing, Mohammed Saeed and Lee Newman. In the second race of the day, Tareekh claimed the Alba Cup for owners Rashed Racing, Yousif Alboainain and Ebrahim Nader.
Khazzama followed as the runner-up for HH Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa and Abdulla Faisal, while Athba came third competing for owner HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa.
In the first race of the day for the Al Raffa Cup, Kuheila’t Al Adiyat 1782 won for Victorious and trainer Yousif Taher, while saddled by Anas Al Siyabi. Obeyan 1761 and Al Jellabieh 1752 were second and third, respectively.
In race five, Living Art was the victor over Abdulla Fawzi Nass, trained by Hesham Al Haddad and ridden by Husain Makki. Aslaan was the runner-up for Al Mallah Syndicate, Abduljaleel Al Mallah and Ebrahim Nader, while Perfect Revenge was third for Al Bastaki Racing, Salahuddin Albastaki and Marcelian Kolmarkaj.
In the fourth race, Shawwash clinched first place for Al Nuwayef Racing and AM Smith, ridden by Hasan Asghar. Cutlass was the runner-up for Al Adiyat Racing, AM Smith and Ebrahim Nader, while Raed came third for Sayed Hadi Habib Mohsen, Samir Dawood and Ali Samir.
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