Abu Dhabi // The thoroughbred feature race at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday night was won by Antinori, who triumphed in a photo finish from Malekov.
Antinori, trained by Satish Seemar and ridden by stable jockey Richard Mullen, doubled his UAE tally, having also won over 1,900 metres at Meydan Racecourse last season.
“He ran really well here two weeks ago when he was just denied, perhaps without the best luck in running at the time,” Mullen said. “Things worked out better today, and I think he deserved that win.”
Having suffered a perhaps surprising defeat at Al Ain three weeks ago, the Ernst Oertel-trained Molahen El Alhan bounced back to winning ways in the 1,600m handicap, ridden confidently by Tadhg O’ Shea.
Champion trainer Oertel wasted little time in registering a double, but this time it was Royston Ffrench in the saddle aboard Richly Blessed.
“Any chance to ride for this team is a good one,” Ffrench said. “Connections were reasonably positive coming into the race, and that confidence has been justified.”
The opening 1,400m maiden was won convincingly by Nizam Al Ghariba.
Haanoof, a 1,600m winner in November for trainer Yousif Al Bloushi, doubled his career tally when finishing first in the 2,200m conditions contest.
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TEACHERS' PAY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:
- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools
- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say
- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance
- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs
- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills
- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month
- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues
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- Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
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