Horse racing: Five jockeys tipped to shine during a busy week’s racing in the UAE

Photos

Login / Sign Up

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Gold / Forex

Photos Sports

Horse racing: Five jockeys tipped to shine during a busy week’s racing in the UAE

Cosgrave has forged a career that has seen some of the best trainers seek out his service

Published: November 10, 2021 13:54 Leslie Wilson Jr, Special to Gulf News

1 of 6

MARK OF APPROVAL (USA) ridden by the jockey Patrick Cosgrave(right) on its way to win the race sponsored by Jebel Ali Stakes (Listed) Shadewell at Jebel Ali Racecourse, during the race four of the Al Wasel Meeting – ninth meeting in Dubai. 21st Febbruary 2020 Photo: — It is no secret that some of the world’s best jockeys are based in the UAE during the winter racing season and Gulf News has been keeping an eye on their exploits through the years. Here we look at five riders who can score big during this weekend’s three race meetings at Al Ain, Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

2 of 6

1.2163427-2080186842 — After scoring his first winner in 2000 Patrick Cosgrave has not looked back and has continued to forge a career that has seen some of the bet trainers seek out his services. A regular in the UAE Cosgrave has a promising book of rides this week including one aboard Goshawke for in-form handler Abdulla Hamadi in the featured conditions event at Al Ain on Thursday, the top weight in a 11-horse race. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

3 of 6

AF Alwajel winning the 2020 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan National Day Cup at Abu Dhabi under champion jockey Tadhg O'Shea. — Every time seven-time UAE champion jockey Tadhg O’Shea sits on a horse you can be sure that he will give 100 per cent and that’s what makes him the go-to jockey for most trainers. O’Shea has a typically strong book of rides at Al Ain, Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi this weekend. An interesting one is aboard the Irish-bred Remorse for former champion trainer Satish Seemar in the Shadwell-handicap at Jebel Ali on Friday. Image Credit: ERA

4 of 6

North America — Richard Mullen who is one of only three jockeys to ride 500 winners in the UAE is a big favourite with local racing fans who follow his every move. Mullen lives in the UAE and is starting a new career as stable jockey at the Jebel Ali Stables this season where he rides the promising Laa Baas in the Jebel Ali Racecourse maiden on Friday. As always, he has a full book of rides this weekend and it will pay to keep your eyes on a man who knows the UAE race tracks better than most. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

5 of 6

Royston Ffrench is another popular jockey in the UAE, not just among the fans but among stable staff, who absolutely love him. Very capable and hard working Ffrench is another of the top riders who has picked up a good-looking book of rides including Tenbury Wells for the Fazza Racing Stables and Emirati handler Salem bin Ghadayer in the Shadwell feature at Jebel Ali on Friday. He’s at his best at Jebel Ali and can be expected to deliver another top effort in a competitive looking ace. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/ Gulf News

6 of 6

Jockey Antonio Fresu took Military Law out for a trot — Italian Antonio Fresu scored the biggest won of his career aboard the sprinter Zenden in the Dubai Golden Shaheen at this year’s Dubai World Cup meeting in March and has started the new season in rousing form. One of the most enthusiastic riders in Europe and the UAE, Fresu is slowly but steadily building a big fan base who follow his every ride. This week Fresu has bagged some interesting rides including a spare for Satish Seemar, Dubai Canal, who runs in the Commercial Bank of Dubai Handicap at Jebel Ali on Friday. Keep an eye on this rising talent and you won’t be disappointed, Image Credit: Videndra Saklani/Gulf News

Latest In

5 ways to get active with Dubai Fitness Challenge

13 minutes ago
Best food deals in Dubai this weekend

25 minutes ago
UAE’s Sharafu among 1,574 players in IPL auction

34 minutes ago
Meet the young Emirati who dined with Donald Trump

39 minutes ago
SIBF 2024: Authors reflect on creative freedom

41 minutes ago

This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.

Photos Sports

Trending