MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 14/07/2022 @ 18.00PM
YOUTH VERSUS EXPERIENCE IN THE SOHAR FORT (0-80) HANDICAP STAKES AT DONCASTER
The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) looks forward to the Sohar Fort (0-80) Handicap Stakes to be run at Doncaster on Saturday 16th July over ten furlongs. The race looks set to be a battle of youth versus experience, with two young colts taking on some well-seasoned handicappers at the historic Town Moor course.
At the top of the weights are the unexposed young colts, the three-year-old Kafou Athbah, making his handicap debut, and his stablemate, the unbeaten four-year-old Rebal Athbah, who is seeking a hat-trick. Both are trained by Phil Collington for owner-breeders Athbah Racing, their joint success this season has led to them currently heading their respective ARO leaderboards for owners and trainers. Kafou Athbah will be partnered by Joey Haynes, fresh from a recent win under ARO rules at Chepstow, whilst aboard Rebal Athbah will be John Fahy, whose first win on an Arabian came in the Athbah silks back in 2016.
Speaking of the colts’ chances, the Newmarket based Collington said: “I’m really looking forward to seeing them run at Doncaster. I think we saw with Kafou from his Windsor run that he does really like the quicker ground, on turf he seems much happier. He did what he had to do at Wolverhampton and obviously he’s a winner now, but it will be great to see him back on turf. Rebal’s win at Windsor in May over a mile suggested he would benefit from a step up in trip, so we’ll see how they perform on Saturday and make a plan after that, as there are lots of options for them.”
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