Newbury and Jebel Ali Racecourse cement ties following successful race collaboration

Mr Ubiquitous delivered a stunning performance to land the Jebel Ali Racecourse Handicap in impressive fashion at the Newbury Racecourse.

Ridden by Jack Nicholls and trained by Harry Eustace, the three-year-old gelding surged late between horses to win by half a length, confirming his upward trajectory.

Mr Ubiquitous was drawn in stall 2 and settled at the rear of the seven-runner field. As the pace quickened with two furlongs to run, Nicholls—still in only his second season in the saddle—showed maturity beyond his years.

He waited patiently for a gap to appear before switching left, then slicing between rivals to produce a powerful burst that took him to the front inside the final 100 yards.

The race, run over seven furlongs on good to firm ground, saw This Farh (trained by David Loughnane) dictate matters from the front, hitting the lead over a furlong out under Rossa Ryan. For a moment, it looked like he might hold on, but Mr Ubiquitous's finishing speed proved too much. Tolerance, trained by George Boughey and ridden by William Buick, finished strongly from off the pace but was always doing his best work too late, finishing another length behind in third.

“It is always a pleasure to be at Newbury Racecourse — a racecourse that reflects excellence,” said Mohamed Al Ahmed, General Manager of Jebel Ali Racecourse.

“I was delighted to see a vibrant crowd and new initiatives introduced to enhance the race day experience.

“On behalf of Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Board Members of Newbury Racecourse for their continued guidance and support.

“Their leadership has been instrumental in strengthening our international relations and expanding the global presence, and to the leadership at Newbury for their warm hospitality.

“Our long-standing relationship, built over two decades, is more than symbolic; it is a strategic partnership built on shared values and a mutual vision for the future of racing.

“We look forward to further collaboration and to welcoming our Newbury counterparts in Dubai in the near future,” he added.

“Newbury Racecourse was delighted to welcome Mohamed Ahmed, General Manager at Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables and to stage a race in celebration of our enduring friendship and partnership which extends more than two decades,” said Shaun Hinds, CEO Newbury Racecourse.

“The Jebel Ali Racecourse Handicap was well supported and saw Harry Eustace’s Mr Ubiquitous bring up a hat-trick in Dubai-style sunshine.

“Despite continents separating our respective venues we share many core values with an emphasis on delivering a first class racing experience for participants and racegoers driving everything we do. I look forward to visiting Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables again and, in the meantime, closely following their development plans,” Hinds added.