Jaafer wins Dubai Kahalya Classic

Jaafer has come on strong down the straight to easily win the $250,000 Dubai Kahayla Classic to open the Dubai World Cup card.

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Published: Sat 27 Mar 2010, 7:28 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 5:26 AM

The horse, owned by a member of the Qatari royal family, appeared to come out of nowhere and passed one of the favorites No Risk on Saturday.

The pack was bunched up before Jaafer emerged to take the lead and win by several lengths to offer up a surprise in the opening race of the $26 million program.

The race christened the new, $2 billion Meydan Racecourse, where Dubai’s rulers have spared no expense despite their recent financial woes. Among the changes it features a Tapeta surface, which replaces the dirt at the now-razed Nad al Sheba track. Most jockeys have welcomed the change.


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