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As the world’s greatest Arabians assemble at the gate at Meydan, let’s take a quick look at the line-up.
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Nothing less than six Group One winners prepare to lay claim to another title.
Leading Arabian trainer Alban De Mieulle saddles First Classs, who finished two spots ahead of the reopposing Dergham Athbah in Saudi Arabia last time, while the home team is bolstered by Gr.1 Maktoum Challenge (R2) winner Rajeh, ridden by Antonio Fresu for Musabbeh Al Mheiri.
The 2021 winner Deryan joins Jugurtha De Monlau and Brraq. Both trained by Jean-Claude Pecout, they finished first and second in G1 Maktoum Challenge (R3) over the same C&D. All three champions are owned by Yas Racing,
The Gr.1 Maktoum Challenge (R1) winner RB Rich Lyke Me prepared by Fawzi Nass, has a rematch with Hadi De Carrere, trained by Thomas Fourcy, who beat him in the Gr.2 Obaiya Arabian Classic in Riyadh.
The connections of AF Alajaj – owner Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda, trainer Ernst Oertel and rider Tadhg O’Shea - won this race in 2019 with AF Maher. They have confidence in their five-year-old’s ability following his Gr.2 Mazrat Al Ruwayah win over a mile here last month.
Ashton Tourettes, whose five career wins have all come away from Meydan at Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, represents trainer Ibrahim Aseel who has booked top French jockey Christophe Lemaire.
(Article curated from article by Emirates Racing)