Monsenhor Rach Claims Third Consecutive Victory
After winning the first two races held in São Paulo, Monsenhor Rach shone once again—this time on Paraná soil—by claiming victory in the Grande Prêmio Cláudio Roberto Guimarães Ribas. The race marked the return of the Arabian Purebred horses to the Hipódromo do Tarumã, in Curitiba.
On Sunday, March 30, after 23 years, the Jockey Club of Paraná once again hosted an Arabian Horse race, in an event that went far beyond the track. In partnership with the Brazilian Association of Arabian Horse Breeders (ABCCA), the audience enjoyed a full cultural experience, including traditional music, dance performances, and Arabian cuisine.
Right after the break, Stud Brasil Gávea (Stud Brasil Mondesir x Manari by Dormane), ridden by Jeffecleone Bispo, and Ozymandias Rach (Sir Bani Yas x Orchestra Rach by Vaillant Rach), with Leandro S. Santos aboard, fiercely contested the lead. Halfway down the backstretch, Cromo D’Jok, guided by Gabriel Santana, surged on the outside to take the lead. Meanwhile, Monsenhor Rach (Seraphin Du Paon x Musa Rach by *Polonez), ridden by Ruberlei Viana, had already moved into third place.
At the top of the stretch, Cromo D’Jok Trio opened up a slight lead—but not for long. With an impressive burst on the outside, Monsenhor Rach took over in just a few strides and then confidently maintained his advantage until the finish line, winning by 2¼ lengths. Completing the board were Stud Brasil Gávea, Ozymandias Rach, and RG Kometa.
Trained by Lucas Quintana, the 4-year-old chestnut Monsenhor Rach clocked 2:05.14 minutes for the 1,800 meters on a light turf course.
“Monsenhor Rach is an exceptional horse with a fantastic pedigree. He is the son of Musa Rach, who also produced Menthor Rach—a seven-time winner—and Marlize Rach, with three victories. He had already shown promise, but now he’s really flying. Even with two turns, the time was excellent. It was truly a fantastic race,” said trainer Lucas Quintana.
“I followed Quintana’s instructions to the letter: holds him back at the start and then let him do what he loves most—run. He’s an extraordinary horse. A wonderful victory,” said jockey Ruberlei Viana.
“Since birth, Monsenhor has been one of our favorite horses, thanks to his pedigree: sired by Seraphin Du Paon, one of the top racehorses in France, and Musa Rach, a pure Polish mare. The victory was amazing, but I’d like to highlight the success of the event—there was a great turnout, driven by curiosity to see an Arabian horse race. It was moving to see the crowd cheering,” said Ricardo Jamil Saliba, breeder and owner of Rach Stud; and Vice President of Races at ABCCA.
Ricardo also extended thanks to Guilherme L. Ronconi Marques, Director of Social Communication and Marketing at the Jockey Club do Paraná, and to President Paulo Irineu Pelanda for their support and partnership with ABCCA.
The starting gate, located right in front of the main grandstand, drew a large crowd eager to watch every moment of the race up close.
The Grande Prêmio Cláudio Roberto Guimarães Ribas was organized by the Arabian Horse Breeders Brazilian Association, at the invitation of the Hipódromo do Tarumã and the Jockey Club do Paraná —a triumphant return of the Arabian breed to the Paranaense turf scene.
by Cidinha Franzão. Photos: Jockey Club do Paraná / Felipe Neves
RESULT
1 MONSENHOR RACH (Seraphin Du Paon x Musa Rach by *Polonez)
J: Ruberlei Viana
T: Lucas Quintana
O/B: Rodrigo Storani Saliba / Rach Stud Agropecuária Ltda.
2 CROMO D´JOK (*D´Jok PY x RT Crysti by Nawwak NA)
J: Gabriel Santana Ap1
T: Thiago Haidar
O/B: Trio Agropecuária Ltda.
3 STUD BRASIL GÁVEA (Stud Brasil Mondesir x *Manari by Dormane)
J: Jeffecleone Bispo
T: A. G. S. Correa
O: Stud Truc
B: Gilberto Sayão da Silva
4 OZYMANDIAS RACH (Sir Bani Yas x Orchestra Rach by Vaillant Rach)
J: Leandro S. Santos
T: Lucas Quintana
O/B: Rodrigo Storani Saliba - Rach Stud Agropecuária Ltda.
5 RG KOMETA (Cáceres CSM x Campanha CSM by *Eksport)
J: Gabriel Cardoso
T: Estanislau Petrochinski
O/B: Claudio Roberto Guimarães Ribas |
