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Al Tariq prevails in Jebel Ali Sprint on Friday

Juddmonte Farms stallion Oasis Dream (Green Desert) sired his 123rd stakes winner on Friday as the Doug Watson-trained Al Tariq (5 g ex El Cuerpo E l'Alma by Harlan's Holiday) landed the Jebel Ali Sprint (Listed, 1000m). 

Last seen finishing fifth over 1400 metres at Meydan, the five-year-old gelding clearly appreciated the drop back in trip, finishing off strongly to beat Fanaar (Dark Angel) by a length and a quarter, while Alkaraama (War Front) was a further three lengths away in third. 

Bred in France, Al Tariq was purchased by Bemart Bloodstock for €135,000 at the Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale in 2017, before being bought by ITC for €150,000 at the Arqana May Breeze-Up Sale the following year. 

The gelding is out of El Cuerpo E l'Alma (Harlan’s Holiday), making him a half-brother to Group 2-placed Lehaim (Siyouni). 

The gelding’s third dam is Yarn (Mr Prospector), who produced dual Group 1 winner Minardi (Boundary), Grade 2 scorer and successful sire Tale Of The Cat (Storm Cat), while this is also the family of multiple Group 1 winner and sire Johannesburg (Hennessy). 

Oasis Dream will stand at Banstead Manor in Newmarket for a fee of £20,000 in 2021.

AL TARIQ and FANAAR give trainer Doug Watson a 1-2 in the $135,000 Jebel Ali Sprint (Listed) @jebelalirc #UAEracing pic.twitter.com/IwZbBmCx36

— Tamarkuz Media (@TamarkuzMedia) February 5, 2021