Palace Pierre claims the title of British Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

Emirates horses challenge the elite on “Heroes’ Day”

"Palace Pier" leads the Emirates horses in the "Queen Elizabeth II Stakes" run.

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Today, global horse racing enthusiasts turn their attention to the ancient British "Ascot" racecourse, in the "Day of Champions" race, the conclusion of the richest horse race in Britain, which competes for its six-run prizes amounting to four million pounds, 80 of the elite horses on the international scene , led by 13 elite Emirati horses, the “Pallas Pierre” pony, with the slogan of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is looking for the title of the fourth race, “Queen Elizabeth II Stakes”, the only race that has eluded him in his triumphant career as the best horse in the world. The world mile (1,600 metres), and includes nine titles out of his ten participations, in the world of racing. The "Day of Champions" celebrates the return of the horse "Adeeb", owned by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, under the supervision of coach William Haggs, to defend his title last year in the "Champion Stakes" race, dedicated to first-class horses, which takes place in the fifth race for a distance of 2000 metres.

The first runs of the race begin with the British Long Distance Cup, dedicated to Group 2 horses, over a distance of 3,200 metres, before the excitement continues towards the fourth race dedicated to Group 1 horses, during which the aspiring pony, Palace Pier, will be held. Under the supervision of coaches "John and Thaddy Goodson", he confirmed his eligibility for the title of "King" of the mile distance, when he faced the challenge of nine of the strongest horses, including last year's "Queen Elizabeth II Stakes" champion, "The Revenant" of the Emirati Al Asayel Stables in France, and the supervision of coach Francis Gravard. .

The undefeated pony "far", with the "Shadwell" logo, aspiring to crown his season with a prominent event on "Champions Day", also enters the competition for the title, adding the sixth consecutive victory in his career.

Godolphin relies in the same half, "Queen Elizabeth II Stakes" on two of its elite horses, led by "Bin Battal" under the supervision of the international coach Saeed bin Suroor, especially since the horse managed on the 24th of last month to return to the victories circle from the wide door, and write an achievement Unprecedented in the world of racing, becoming the first horse in history to win the Jewel Stakes title at Newmarket for the second time, after winning the 2019 edition.

Godolphin's second participation comes with the pony "Masters of the Seas", whose training is supervised by Charlie Appleby, who, on September 24, tested his readiness to recover from injury, coming third in the "Joel Stakes" behind each of his colleague "Ben Battal". And the Irish horse "Pogo", who scored his absence from this half.

In the second major race, Adeeb, in his defense of the “Champion Stakes” title, faces a constellation of horses with high achievements in the first category races. John and Thaddy Gosden, in addition to the “Adair” pony with the “Godolphin” logo and the supervision of coach Charlie Appleby, who is crowned this season as a champion in the “English Derby” and “King George” races.

The list of horses competing for the title is also filled with the presence of the dowry "Dubai Honor", owned by Mohammed Obaid, and the supervision of coach William Haggas, who came from a deserved victory in the French "Arc de Triomphe" festival, which took place for a distance of 1600 meters at the "Longsham" track in the outskirts of the French capital, Paris.

Trekking on the Australian Everest mission

Jawad Godolphin "Treking", under the supervision of coach James Cummings, sings for the title of "The Everest" race, with a total prize money of 15 million Australian dollars (40.9 million dirhams), which is taking place today for a distance of 1,200 meters grass, at the Royal Randwick Track in the outskirts of the Australian city of Sydney. .

Treking is asking in his third attempt in the Everest race to grab the victory, and compensate for his third place in the 2019 edition, which he followed with fourth place in 2020.

Godolphin coach James Cummings commented on Trekking's chances in the 2021 edition, saying in a press statement: "The horse (Treking) is full of maturity and capabilities, and is making its attempt in (The Everest), after having the courage to participate in this race, and this is what He revealed to us his good handling of pressure, and his participation was taken for his record of achievements, and he won during his career 10 titles, including many first class races.”

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