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UAE-owned Dono da Raia, Eu Tambem garner top honours in Brazil
Eu Tambem, seen winning on his first UAE start, has been honoured in Brazil (copyright Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins)
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum’s Brazilian import Dono da Raia was honored with the Trofeu Mossoro Award as Brazil’s Horse of the Year for the second straight season at the Brazilian Jockey Club Salao das Rosas in Rio de Janeiro.
The awards, for the 2006-07 Southern Hemisphere season, are selected and presented by the Brazilian Breeders and Owners Association.
Dono da Raia, who earned 2005-06 Horse of the Year, best three-year-old colt, and best stayer honors in Brazil, captured the 2006 Grande Premio Brasil (Brz-G1) in his lone 2006-07 Southern Hemisphere start.
His efforts prompted his sale to Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, although he failed to fire in both his UAE starts during the 2007 Dubai International Racing Carnival.
Dono da Raia placed sixth behind Quijano in the Gulf News Trophy Handicap on February 9, before finishing last of 12 in the Intikhab Dubai City of Gold on the “Super Thursday” March 1 card.
Another Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum-owned Brazilian import, Eu Tambem, was elected Brazil’s champion three-year-old colt and best dirt horse.
Eu Tamben made a fine first impression at Nad al Sheba when capturing the Elnadim Maktoum Challenge Round 3 on Super Thursday, before finishing seventh in the UAE Derby, sponsored by Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group.
Brazilian Nelore Pora, winner of the Dubal Stakes at Nad al Sheba in February, was voted champion miler.
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Undefeated Argentine stars bought for 2008 DIRC
Unbeaten Argentine stars Love Dancing and Basko de Zarautz have been sold to interests in the United Arab Emirates for an undisclosed amount.
Both promising youngsters shipped to Dubai on August 12 ahead of the 2008 Dubai International Racing Carnival.
Haras De La Pomme’s homebred three-year-old filly, Love Dancing, followed up an impressive seven-length score on her career debut, with a dominant four-length victory in the Group 3 Clasico Manuel J. Guiraldes at Palermo on July 14.
While the other exciting South American purchase to be aimed at major races for three-year-olds in Dubai, is the very promising Basko de Zarautz, an impressive 10-length winner on his career bow when covering one mile in 1:33.48 at Palermo on June 25.
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