RB Mary Lylah adds another Trophy in the
UAE President Cup at Istanbul
JDG
RB Mary Lylah (Al Mourtajez), fresh from her breakthrough at the top level in the Gr.1 (PA) Liwa International Stakes at La Teste, confirmed her excellent form by winning the Gr.3 (PA) UAE President Cup at Istanbul Veliefendi in Turkey on Sunday, 7 September. The race, run over 2000m, was the 12th leg of the Arabian Purebred Classic Series.
Trained by Alban de Mieulle, ridden by Daniel Tudhope, and carrying the colours of Wathnan Racing, the 5-year-old mare showed once more her consistency and toughness, securing the 12th win of her career.
In a race led by Kocek (Kaizbert), RB Mary Lylah travelled in fifth, racing two wide. Positions remained unchanged until the final bend, where she began to improve. Turning for home, she was carried out wide by Tuncer (Kaizbert), who drifted left, but she was still travelling easily, her jockey yet to ask for any effort. Once given the signal, she quickly surged to the front inside the final 300m and went clear under a hands-and-heels ride, scoring by a dazzling 7 lengths margin. Kati Zamani (Kati Semih) finished second, while Kralkarinka (Gursu) took third.
Bred by Diane Waldron (USA), RB Mary Lylah comes from a rich family. She is out of Rich Kinkga (TH Richie), a triple winner in the United States including the Gr.3 (PA) Arabian Stallion Stakes and twice runner-up in the Gr.2 CRE Run Oaks Arabian Distaff Stakes. She is a half-sister to RB Kindle (Burning Sand), an eight-time winner in the USA including the Gr.3 (PA) Delaware Park Arabian Juvenile Filly Championship and runner-up in the Gr.1 (PA) Buzz Brauninger Arabian Distaff Handicap, and to RB Kinetic (Baseq Al Khalediah), a dual Gr.3 (PA) winner in the USA. She is also a half-sister to RB Kinkie (Burning Sand), a triple winner in the USA including the Gr.3 Arabian Stallion Stakes. |
