Phraseur Kossack ridden by Prod’Home Pauline triumphs

Phraseur Kossack, ridden by Prod’Home Pauline, powers to victory. — Supplied photo

Shaikha Fatima race at St. Moritz saw seven Purebred Arabians going to post

Phraseur Kossack, ridden by Prod’Home Pauline, left the machines very quickly and kicked away from the small field to land the third round of the Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship at the St. Moritz White Turf on Sunday. Winston Rocket chased the winner home to finish two lengths back in second place under Alexander Lucy as Nil Ashal, De Geer Fabienna as a four lengths behind in third place.

The race was contested over a mile as part of the Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival and attracted a quality field of seven Purebred Arabians going to post.

“It’s my first ride on ice,” said the French lady who guided the winner home. “Phraseur Kossack is a classy horse has won the Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Listed Cup over course and distance last weekend. He started well and has always surprised me. He was picking up nicely and responded keenly when I have asked him the question in the straight to emerge the easiest of winners on the line,” Pauline added.

Ahmed Al Shamsi, Charge De Affairs of the UAE embassy in Bern, Switzerland attended the race and commented:

“The wise leadership of The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the Rulers of the Emirates for their great support of sports in general and equine sports in particular.

“I’m truly impressed with what I have seen in front of me. This is a great success for the brilliant vision of Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and the intiative of Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairperson of the General Women’s Union and President of the Family Development Foundation,” he said.

Adnan Sultan, director of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club echoed the same opinion and added that he’s honoured to be eye witness to the progress of the festival day after day.

“We are delighted to see the Arabian horse in action in almost all of the race tracks around the globe and this is a great achievement by itself,” he added.

Lara Sawaya, chairman of Ladies Racing Committee in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR) commented: “Under the directives of Shaikh Mansour, it has been decided to give the lady jockeys to ride on ice at this historic place. We are happy to see the jockeys riding courageously and emulating the same performance of the men who rode at this beautiful venue a week ago.

“The race has started big and there’s more to come under the umbrella of the festival. The racing community worldwide is obliged to Shaikha Fatima for availing the professional jockeys the opportunity to be part of this unique event.” Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival is organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority.