3rd-Meydan, AED210,000, Cond., 12-20, NH 2yo & SH 3yo, f, 1400m, 1:25.50, ft.
FLAMA SUNSHINE (f, 2, Flameaway–Charming Emmy, by Sky Mesa) second to the scratched Arigatou Gozaimasu (Honest Mischief) on her debut in November, led from flagfall en route to a two-length victory in the Shahama Stakes Sponsored by Emaar. Queen Azteca (Sharp Azteca) unleashed a furious rally to take second, 2 1/2 lengths to the good of Taswaheen (Mendelssohn). “She was very professional,” said Tadhg O'Shea. “She won a trial around here but was quite green last time. She took a big step forward from that tonight; she was straightforward and quickened when I wanted to. When you hit the gates on the dirt it makes any jockey's job easier.” A $25,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling turned Fasig-Tipton Midlantic juvenile acquisition by trainer Bhupat Seemar, the chestnut is the second foal and second winner for her dam, who won at three. Charming Emmy's latest is a weanling filly by Enticed and she was covered by Basin this spring. This is the family of GII Remsen Stakes hero The Silver Move (Silver Buck). Sales history: $25,000 Ylg '23 FTIOCT; $40,000 2yo '24 FTIMAY. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, AED159,000.
O-Negar Burke & Mary Rose Connolly. B-Monhill Farm, LLC (NY). T-Bhupat Seemar.
☀️ ☀️@BhupatSeemar's young filly (Flameaway) dazzles under @OsheaTadhg in the @emaardubai-sponsored Shahama Stakes#DubaiCarnival | #RacingDubai | #FestiveFriday pic.twitter.com/cqSqaPbm7M
— Dubai Racing Club (@RacingDubai) December 20, 2024
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