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Jara and Kerless Del Roc win Group 2 race at Meydan

Kerless Del Roc ridden by Fernando Jara

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A rare Purebred Arabian opportunity at the UAE’s flagship racecourse, the 1900m Group 2 Madjani Stakes kicked off proceedings and was dominated by the classy Kerless Del Roc (Dahess (GB) x Kerlia Des Pins (FR) by Kerbella (FR), probably never headed under Fernando Jara in the silks of Al Ajban Stables for trainer Ahmed Al Mehairbi.

In replicating their victory in the race of 12 months ago, the exciting 5yo became the first dual winner of a race inaugurated in 2016. This was his second outing of the season after a pleasing reappearance on the Abu Dhabi turf a fortnight ago.

Jara said: “That was always the plan to be positive on him and we knew he had improved with the benefit of that outing at Abu Dhabi. I think he will progress again ahead of the big races later in the season.”

Source: Emirates Racing Authority