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By Cécile Adonias
AMANDA ROXBOR- OUGH, RACING MANAGER CRE RUN FARM
CRE RUN FARM has been founded in 1986 in Doswell, Virginia by Deborah Mihaloff & Alan Kirshner. Deborah has been passionate by Arabians horses since a young age. Her breeding choices always concentrated on the purity of the Arabian breed( stamped, big eyes, etc).
Galorama. Can you introduce First Classs pedigree?
Amanda Roxborough. First Classs is from an American breed. Deb believed a lot in Genius Monarch line when everyone was going to Burning Sand who was very popular 20 years ago. She didn’ t follow the fashion and kept following her path and time proves that she was right.
G. Can you tell us what’ s his story as he has been trained in 5 different countries during his career( USA, Qatar, France, UAE & UK)?
A. R. Most of Deb racehorses starts their career in USA at Delaware Park. She used to have 8 horses ready to go every year. First Classs made his debuts in July 2020 and showed some ability. He won a maiden on his 3 rd attempt and then went on winning 3 times in a row including a Group 3. After this Group victory, he attracted international interest. Deb got an offer from Qatar, and she accepted it. It was a lease contract, and he went to Qatar to be trained by Alban de Mieule for His Excellence SHARIDA AL-KAABI( Noora Racing). At this time, Arabian racing was decreasing in USA so it was a great opportunity to see her breeding going international. He had a very decent 4-year-old season ending up to winning the Gr. 2-PA Qatar International Derby in Doha. In 2022, First Classs move to Jean de Mieule in France after Alban became private trainer. He won 2 Gr. 1-PAs: the Dubai Kahayla Classic & the Abu Dhabi Jewel Crow during this season. In 2023, he had another good season being place in Group races and finishing 2 nd to Al Ghadeer in Goodwood.
G. Why did you choose to send him to Dubai in December 23 and to Doug Waston specially?
A. R. Deb called me to take a
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