IMBONGI TO MAKE APPEARANCE AT JEBEL ALI
Friday, December 31, 2010 at 11:51AM 
Imbongi - Dubai Duty Free 2010
(Image : Summerhill Stud)
AL SHAFAR GROUP
Jebel Ali, Dirt, 1200m
31 December 2010
The New Year’s Eve programme at Jebel Ali in Dubai has attracted South African campaigner Imbongi (By Russian Revival out of the Foveros mare Garden Verse), who makes an early reappearance as he prepares for the start of the Dubai International Racing Carnival in a few weeks time.
Soon to turn seven, the Summerhill Stud-bred chestnut had a very successful Carnival in 2010; winning the Zabeel Mile (Gr2), finishing a thrilling second in the Al Fahidi Fort (Gr3), placing third in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Gr1) and securing overall Carnival top earnings.
Trainer Mike de Kock, who will also saddle Hunting Tower (By Fort Wood) in the 1200-meter test on dirt, said, “They will both come on for the run but need to get back on the track. Hunting Tower did not fire last season, but Imbongi was a real star. He spent the summer here and should run well as he is fresh and happy.”
Owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum in partnership, Imbongi will be piloted today by Kevin Shea.
Extract from Thoroughbred Daily News
FINAL FIELD
| # | Horse | Kg | HR | Dr | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMBONGI (SAF) | 59.5 | 113 | 5 | K Shea | Mike de Kock |
| 2 | MANNJAL (USA) | 58.5 | 105 | 11 | W Buick | Dhruba Selvaratnam |
| 3 | TERRIFIC CHALLENGE (USA) | 58.5 | 106 | 10 | R Mullen | Satish Seemar |
| 4 | ALSADEEK (IRE) | 57.5 | 102 | 3 | P Dobbs | Doug Watson |
| 5 | HAPPY DUBAI (IRE) | 57.5 | 102 | 9 | R Ffrench | Ali Rashid Al Raihe |
| 6 | CAPTAIN RIO (USA) | 56.0 | 87 | 2 | H Bently (3.0) | Satish Seemar |
| 7 | HAMMADI (IRE) | 56.0 | 101 | 6 | W Supple | Doug Watson |
| 8 | HUNTING TOWER (SAF) | 56.0 | 108 | 8 | P Cosgrave | Mike de Kock |
| 9 | LAW LORD (GB) | 56.0 | 96 | 4 | R Cleary | Dhruba Selvaratnam |
| 10 | MONTPELLIER (IRE) | 56.0 | 102 | 1 | A Ajtebi | Ali Rashid Al Raihe |
| 11 | NIZAA (USA) | 56.0 | 63 | 7 | E Yavuz | Rashed Bouresly |
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