Al Shira'aa Racing have been announced as the new sponsors of the race previously known as the Cornelscourt S., won in 2023 by the classy Zarinsk (GB) (Kodiac {GB}). The G3 Al Shira'aa Racing 'Mutamakina' S., run over a mile for three-year-old fillies, will be held at Leopardstown Racecourse on Sunday, May 12.
The race will be named after Al Shira'aa's high-class racemare Mutamakina (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}). A Listed winner and Group 2-placed when trained in France by Carlos Laffon-Parias, Mutamakina later moved across the Atlantic to Christophe Clement for whom she won four races, including the GI E. P. Taylor S. at Woodbine.
Mutamakina now resides at Al Shira'aa's Meadow Court Stud in County Kildare, where she has a two-month-old foal at foot by Wootton Bassett (GB).
Kieran Lalor, Al Shira'aa Racing's general manager, said, “It is an exciting opportunity to partner up with Leopardstown for this important Group 3 race over eight furlongs for fillies. We have enjoyed great success on course at Leopardstown, highlighted last year with Ocean Jewel and Atlantic Coast both winning Group 3 races.
“Mutamakina was a very important racemare for us and even more so now as a broodmare. We are delighted to recognise her talent and importance to us by adding her name to this race.”
Tim Husbands, Tim Husbands, CEO of Leopardstown Racecourse, added, “We are delighted to welcome Al Shira'aa Racing as the sponsor of the Al Shira'aa Racing 'Mutamakina' Stakes. Al Shira'aa Racing's pursuit of excellence through their racing and stud operation has been exciting to watch since taking over Meadow Court Stud in 2016.
“Al Shira'aa's investment in the stud places it amongst some of the finest in Ireland. Their continued investment into the industry shows their commitment to Irish Racing.”
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