
A UAE champion retires
Happy retirement to Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Haaqeth (USA)- winner of the Jebel Ali Stakes (Listed) trained by Ali Rashid Al Raihe in Grandstand Stables, Meydan. Haaqeth has won 11 out of his 54 starts, 7 of which were at Jebel Ali Racecourse winning just over £626,000 in prize money throughout his career. (Picture) Haatheq trained by Ali Rashid Al Raihe coming back into the parade ring first under Dane O'Neill in the Jebel Ali Stakes Listed 19/02/2016

Girl power in the Nunthrope Stakes G1
Yesterday David Metcalfe's Mecca's Angel trained by Michael Dods and ridden by Paul Mulrennan triumphed and won the Coolmore Nunthrope Stakes Group 1 at York for a second consecutive year, beating the 15/8 favourite Limato and Harry Bentley.
It has been released that Mecca's Angel will be retired at the end of the season to breeding after competing on Irish Champions Weekend in September, the Curragh. (Picture) Mecca's Angel storming home to victory winning the Kilfrush Stu