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The Winner : Madjani (FR) Running Time :2:16:22

Madjani, ridden by Willie Supple and trained by Gillian Duffield, took the lead coming into the straight and powered home to win the US$250,000 Dubai Kahayla Classic (Gr.I) over 2,000 metres for Purebred Arabians. Djelmane, trained by Doug Watson and ridden by Gaven Birrer, set the early pace but Madjani soon came past and crossed the line a length and a half clear of the Richard Hill’s partnered Al Saoudi with Velte in third. Supple commented, “It was a tough decision for Richard (Hills), but I got lucky. “I was really impressed with this fella when I won on him at Abu Dhabi although he was beaten on his dirt debut, he was better drawn today and he was always travelling like a winner.” Richard Mullen, who finished third on Velte said, “His run an absolute cracker. We were always worried with the distance with him, and we were beaten by probably two of the best Arabs in Dubai.”

- Mr. Hubert Lorenz , Posted on 26 March 2005