Hameem returns home with impressive Abu Dhabi Jewel Crown Prep title

Hamim proved he will be the top contender for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s jewels crown with an impressive start to the season in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The preliminaries champions return home.

Abdallah Al Hammadi’s 5-year-old with runner-up Kohler at the Dubai Kahayla Classic led by jockey Dane O’Neill Kerless Del Roc, who tried to give it his all under Fernando Jara.

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Jara’s mount was exhausted on the furlong pole and he ended up in sixth, with fast-finishing Ashton Tourettes (Pat Dobbs) and AF Al Biraq (Tadhg O’Shea) finishing second and third respectively.

“My only concern was whether he would keep his distance, but he did stay, and there was a lot left toward the end. He should be good at the big Dec. 4,” O’Neal said.

Al Hammadi believes that Hameem will continue to play after his first game of the season and will have no problem taking his chances in the jeweled crown.

“He has shown great ability from the beginning of his career and will improve a lot in the future, he is definitely a star player from the stable,” said Abujan’s coach.

“We tried him on the dirt and he didn’t like that surface. We’ll try to keep him on the pitch. His next target is obviously the jewel crown and then we’ll take it from there to where he’s going next. place.”

result

17:00: Wadi Sidr – Condition (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 1,400m

winner: Bahar Muscat, Ray Dawson (jockey), Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (coach)

5.30pm: Wadi Ghalilah – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m

winner: Jarmud, Adri de Vries, Mohammad Dagash

6pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,200m

winner: AF Sail, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

6.30pm: Wadi Shees – Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 2,200m

winner: Shamakh, Pat Dobbs, Jean-Claude Picout

7pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown Prep – Condition (PA) Dh125,000 (T) 2,200m

winner: Hamim, Dane O’Neill, Abdullah Al Hammadi

7.30pm: Wadi Tayyibah – Handicap (TB) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m

winner: Taamol, Patrick Cosgrave, Ali Al Badwawi.

Updated: November 10, 2022 at 4:43 pm