Jara steers AF Ssayeb to win another Wathba race for owner Al Naboodah

Fernando Jara registered a double at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club race course on Sunday, March 13, and one of his wins came in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Horse Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup.

Jara rode the Musabah Al Muhairi-trained AF Ssayeb to victory to give another win to owner-breeder Khalid Khalifa Al Naboodah. 

A maiden winner at Sharjah, also over 1200m, on his second and previous outing, he and Jara made all on that occasion and were able to repeat here.

 In the 6-furlong handicap for horses belonging to Private Owners, Jara took Af Ssayed to the front and from then on it was a convincing win with Af Ashras running in second about less than a length behind under Richard Mullen. Tm Ac-Dc under Jose Santiago took third place and the winning time was 1:19.14. 

“He is pacey and quick from the gates so the low draw was ideal,” said Jara. “He showed a good attitude at Sharjah last time so I was happy to be positive as I knew he would respond for me.”

It was another homebred winner and 22nd success of the campaign for Khalid Khalifa Al Naboodah who also provided the second, AF Ashras.

Both first and second are sons of Al h own sire, AF Al Buraq.

Jara went on to complete a double when he steered Invincible Strike from Satish Seemar’s yard to win a thoroughbred race.

The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival is sustained by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and coordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, with National Feed and Flour Production and Marketing Co. LLC as associate sponsors, IPIC as Strategic Partner, The  National Archives as the official partner and Emirates airline as the official carriers, in cooperation with Emirates Racing Authority, IFAHR, Emirates Arabian Horse Society, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare with  and sponsored by Ayadii LLC, Global United Veterinary Services LLC, Bloom, Petromal, Rise General Trading Co. LLC, Hayatna, Wathba Stallions, Abu Dhabi Falconers Club, Emirates Falconers Club, Mohamed Bin Zayed Falconry and Desert Physiognomy School, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Al Awani General Enterprises, Kabale, Omeir Travels, Dr Nader Saab Switzerland, Laboratories Fadia Karam Cosmetics, YAS Channel, Racing Post, Paris Turf,  Al Wathba Centre, the UAE's General Women's Union, The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2016, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Eastern Mangroves Suites-Abu Dhabi by Jannah, Anantara Eastern Mangroves Spa and Resort.

Source: HH SH Mansoor Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival / Satya Narayan