NSW: Prize Money For Owner Phoenix Thoroughbreds Frozen Over Money Laundering Allegations Sponsored by:
Amer Abdulaziz, founder and CEO of Phoenix Thoroughbreds
Racing New South Wales has frozen the prize money of owner Phoenix Thoroughbreds, reports
Just Horse Racing, over allegations the founder Amer Abdulaziz is involved in money laundering.
“Racing NSW has investigated the matter and any allegation made in respect to legal proceedings internationally is denied by Mr. Abdulaziz,” said Racing NSW chairman of stewards Marc Van Gestel. “Pending the outcome of those matters Racing NSW is freezing the prizemoney of horses raced by Phoenix Thoroughbreds.”
Just Horse Racing reports: “In January, Phoenix and Canberra casino owner Tony Fung were the top buyers at the Magic Millions yearlings sale having spent $11.6 million on 19 horses.”
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Vequist, with Joel Rosario aboard, winning the Juvenile Fillies
Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable and Swilcan Stable s Vequist, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2020, is set to launch her highly anticipated sophomore season against 11 rivals in Saturday s $200,000 Davona Dale (G2) at Gulfstream Park.
The 34th running of the one-mile Davona Dale is part of a blockbuster 14-race program featuring nine stakes, eight graded, worth $1.475 million in purses anchored by the $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (G2) for 3-year-olds on the road to the $750,000 Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill n Dale Farms at Xalapa March 27.
First race post time is 11:30 a.m.
Grade 3 Winner Lady Apple Retired, Will Be Bred To Quality Road Sponsored by:
Lady Apple winning the 2020 edition of the Grade 3 Houston Ladies Classic under Ricardo Santana Jr.
Phoenix Thoroughbreds multiple graded stakes winner Lady Apple has been retired to the owner s broodmare band.
A visit to be covered by Lane s End s super sire Quality Road lies in the immediate future for the daughter of Curlin, who signed off her racing career with a third-place finish in the Grade 3 Houston Ladies Classic on Sunday.
A winner of six of her 19 starts, she banked over $1 million in prize money thanks largely to her four successes at Grade 3 level.
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