Salam Al Khalediah wins again, Derby odds lowering for Hamal
Ofir Stakes for 4+ years old ended like nearly everybody expected. From start to finisz the race was led by a favorite, 7 years old SALAM AL KHALEDIAH. Janów Stakes determined the new great pretender to this year’s Derby win.
Ridden by Szczepan Mazur SALAM AL KHALEDIAH (Nashwan Al Khalidiah – Quesche du Paon/Akbar) controlled the pace all along, winning very easily by 3.5 lengths. The winner belongs to AKF Poland and he is trained by Maciej Kacprzyk. The colt was followed by last year Derby winner DRAGON (Dahess – Djaima/Nonius), bred and owned by Mr. Zbigniew Górski. There was a struggle for a third place between the experienced Janów’s BANDOLERO (Portmer – Botura/Samsheik) and the only one 4-year-old in the field, Austrian-bred TABARAK’S ELVIRA (Tabarak – Elea/Dormane). The colt won by no more than a nose.
The second of Sunday’s big races, Janów Stakes, had more thrilling course and determined a new favorite for this year’s Derby. In the field of eleven, all eyes were turned to the recent Kabaret Stakes winner, WIELKI DAKRIS (Mared Al Sahra – Wielka Damira/Ontario HF). However, after lots of trouble in the distance, in the final straight he had overlarge margin to the leaders. Great finish was shown by HAMAL (Jaafer ASF – HN Mira/Marvin El Samawi), Martin Srnec in the saddle, who won easily. ALNNAJM (Mared Al Sahra – Arwima/Wachlarz) bred and owned by Mr. Zbigniew Górski, Hamal’s stable mate AL NAIRA (Marvin El Samawi – Al Risha/Manganello), MUSAB (Asraa Min Albarq – Muna/Nougatin) and recovering Wielki Dakris competed for the second place. Alnnajm placed by a nose before Wielki Dakris, followed by Al Naira and Musab. Janów Stakes was a prove that the in the case of the best 4-year-olds anything is possible.
Congratulations to all involved in the success, with a special shoutout to our members – AKF Poland and Mr. Zbigniew Górski.
