Allam (AKA Premium Tap) VS two former Argentina HOY's

[The Indomitable DrugS]

On Friday, in Sudai Arabia, our 3rd place finisher in the Breeders Cup Classic (who's new muslim name is "Allam") will take on a field that includes an Argentina Horse of the Year from 2004 (Firewall was his slave name in South American name, Sadeq Alwaed is his muslim name) and 2005 Argentina Horse of the Year (Forty Licks was his slave name and Alhakem is his muslim name)

Premium Tap's toughest test will come from Forty Licks, who has won four races over the winter in Suadi Arabia. In his most recent start, he was a 9 length winner of an allowance race, getting 10 furlongs in a snappy 1:59.88

The 2nd place finisher in that allowance race was Sattaie. He was a multiple Graded Stakes winner at 9 furlongs in the USA under the slave name Zakocity. He also finished 2nd in the Sunshine Millions Classic a few years back.

The 3rd place finisher in that allowance race, beaten 16 1/4 lengths, was a former 2yo champion in Peru. The 4th place finisher, won a Group 3 race in Ireland earlier in his career, and was once 4th in a Group 1 in Europe.

Two starts back, Forty Licks got the better of Firewall, winning a 1 1/2 mile stake race by one length. It was an 18 horse field. the 3rd place finisher was beaten 5 lengths.

Now I'm going to go shoot myself in the head, for spending my Valentine's night on Suadi Arabain websites, and inventing Derby trends---when I should either be handicapping tomorrow's card, or banging some chick.

[eajinabi]

Thanks for the scouting report!

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Pleasant Tap kinda changed his name...like Ali did.

[slotdirt]

Wow, all horses we probably know. I didn't realize Zakocity and Forty Licks were sold to the sheiks.

[SniperSB23]

I hate it when they change their names. As if buying them up and taking them out of the country isn't enough of a slap in the face they have to rub it in by showing no respect for American racing and changing his name.

[slotdirt]

What did they change poor old Dynever's name to when he retired?

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

On Friday, in Sudai Arabia, our 3rd place finisher in the Breeders Cup Classic (who's new muslim name is "Allam") will take on a field that includes an Argentina Horse of the Year from 2004 (Firewall was his slave name in South American name, Sadeq Alwaed is his muslim name) and 2005 Argentina Horse of the Year (Forty Licks was his slave name and Alhakem is his muslim name)

You know, I thought you were joking about all the muslim names, and I thought it was funny enough to read aloud to my wife. But I did a Google search for "Premium Tap Allam", and a Japanese website came up. It was all in Japanese, but I could see "Premium Tap (Allam)".

I presume Discreet Cat and Bernardini also have muslim names?

--Dunbar

[slotdirt]

I wonder if this is like the horse's barn name? Lots of horses aren't referred to by their God-given name in the sanctity of the barn area.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I remember a few years back, some expensive 2-year-old owned by Arabs was approved to race under the name Mufawker and was working up to his debut at Saratoga.

However, if I remember correctly, they made them change his name about a week or so before he was set to debut.