62-530: For the racehorse, see Nayef (horse) . [REDACTED] Look up nayef in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nayef ( Arabic : نايف ) is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name [ edit ] Nayef Aguerd (born 1996), Moroccan football player Nayef Hawatmeh , founder of the Democratic Front for
124-476: A clear run in the early part of the straight. Despite this defeat, Nayef was made favourite for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes three weeks later but was unable to produce any serious challenge in finishing seventh to Alamshar . It was the first time that he had finished out of the prize money since his run in the 2,000 Guineas well over two years previously. In his last two starts, Nayef
186-556: A fashionable training centre. Lord Rothschild had his stables at Russley Park , just west of Lambourn in Wiltshire, and, like those of Lord Craven , his horses practised on the gallops at Lambourn. Lambourn Place, a large house near the village centre, was used as racing stables from 1888. It was demolished in 1938 and was later replaced by a modern housing estate. It was not until the Lambourn Valley Railway
248-692: A few days before at Oxford . Kingswood was an Elizabethan manor house that was demolished a long time ago and replaced by the current Kingswood House Stables. On 9 November 1644 King Charles and the Royalist Army relieved Donnington Castle in the face of the Army of the Eastern Association led by the Earl of Manchester and Oliver Cromwell . Thereafter he withdrew to Lambourn and stayed in "The King's Chamber" at Kingswood House, while
310-542: A field which included Rakti , Falbrav , Grandera , Islington and Moon Ballad. After this win Marcus Tregoning described him as, "a super racehorse, everybody's dream of a racehorse". Hopes of securing a £1,000,000 "Summer Triple Crown" bonus ended in his next race when he finished strongly but was unable to overhaul Falbrav in the Eclipse Stakes after Richard Hills had been unable to find space for
372-587: A large prehistoric cemetery. On a line west of the Seven Barrows is the Long Barrow, which dates from c. 4000 BCE, making it 2,000 years older than the other barrows. It has been half-destroyed by deep ploughing, and only the mound in the woods and a few sarsen stones remain. ...the Downs themselves shelter Lambourn's massive Norman nave. The large, mainly Norman , Church of England parish church
434-540: A leading hope for the Dubai World Cup , but this time he was allowed to take part. He started 11/8 favourite but, having his first run for seven months and racing on dirt for the first time, he finished third to Moon Ballad . Nayef returned to England to record his last important victory in the Prince of Wales's Stakes . Taking the lead in the straight, he pulled clear to claim a two and a half length win, beating
496-454: A length, prompting his connections to talk of travelling to Chicago for the Breeders' Cup . However, Nayef was unable to compete in any of the major autumn races. Shortly before a scheduled attempt to win a second Champion Stakes, he contracted a respiratory infection which forced him to miss the rest of the season. Nayef began his five-year-old career by once again travelling to Dubai as
558-501: A population of 4,103. Besides Lambourn itself, it comprises the villages of Upper Lambourn , Eastbury , Woodlands St Mary and Lambourn Woodlands , together with the hamlets of Mile End, Sheepdrove and Bockhampton and a considerable area of rural downland. The civil parish is split into four wards for electoral purposes: Upper Lambourn, Eastbury and Woodlands St Mary/Lambourn Woodlands elect two councillors ; and nine are elected from Lambourn itself. The parish shares boundaries with
620-639: A row, "ploughing" through soft ground at Ascot in the Cumberland Lodge Stakes . Jim McGrath , writing in the Telegraph, said, "Nayef has been a revelation in the last few weeks, showing signs that he is starting to mature into the colt many hoped he would be." In October, he was moved up to the highest level to run in the Group One Champion Stakes at Newmarket. Nayef recorded his most important success so far, taking
682-521: A stallion at his owner's Nunnery Stud . His successful progeny include Tamayuz , Lady Marian ( Prix de l'Opéra ), Spacious ( Windsor Forest Stakes ) and Confront ( Joel Stakes ). Lambourn Lambourn / ˈ l æ m b ɔːr n / is a village and civil parish in Berkshire , England. It lies just north of the M4 Motorway between Swindon and Newbury , and borders Wiltshire to
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#1732766227367744-676: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Nayef (horse) Nayef (foaled 1 May 1998) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire . Bred in the United States and trained in the United Kingdom, his racing career ran from 2000 to 2003. He is best known for winning a series of important races, including four Group One races: the Champion Stakes , the Dubai Sheema Classic ,
806-590: Is in the village centre facing the historic market place, with a surrounding wall built of sarsen stones, and is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels. The road pattern shows an original circular enclosure, suggesting pagan Celtic origins. Alfred the Great , born in Wantage , was also closely connected with this ancient landmark. It has been a minster since Saxon times and officially known as Lambourn Minster since as early as 1032, and Alfred mentioned it in his will. It
868-751: The B4001 from Chilton Foliat to Childrey . The B4000 used to follow the River Lambourn up the Newbury Road until the construction of the M4 motorway in the early 1970s. When the motorway was built, the B4000 was diverted along Ermin Street as the old road could not be widened for HGVs in the narrow streets of Great Shefford , Eastbury and Lambourn. The B4001 was also diverted onto Ermin Street because of
930-718: The Berkshire Downs ) are part of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and cover an area of 231 square miles (600 km ), from the Ridgeway in the north to the River Kennet in the south. Originally they were entirely in Berkshire, but northern third of the downs were transferred to Oxfordshire when the county border was reorganised in 1974. Due to the poor, chalky soil,
992-524: The Craven Stakes . and in the 2,000 Guineas he appeared to be outpaced after disputing the lead for most of the way and faded to finish eighth behind Golan . A week before the Derby, Marcus Tregoning withdrew Nayef from the race, feeling that he was not mature enough for Epsom and saying that the colt had "grown an awful lot and I just feel his strength has gone for the time being". On his return to
1054-822: The International Stakes and the Prince of Wales's Stakes . Nayef is a large, powerfully built bay horse bred in Kentucky by his owner, Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum . He was sired by Gulch and was the last foal of the notable broodmare Height of Fashion, making him a half-brother to Derby winner Nashwan and multiple Group race winner Unfuwain . He was trained throughout his career by Marcus Tregoning at Kingwood Stables in Lambourn and ridden in seventeen of his nineteen races by Richard Hills . Unlike most racehorses, Nayef bypassed maiden races , making his debut instead against more experienced colts in
1116-618: The Listed Haynes, Hanson and Clark Conditions Stakes at Newbury . He was nevertheless made 7-4 favourite on the basis of his reputation and won by a neck from Tamburlaine. The form of the race looked particularly strong when the runner-up went on to finish second in the Group One Racing Post Trophy later in the season. Nayef followed up in the Autumn Stakes at Ascot, taking the lead a furlong from
1178-502: The Prince of Wales's Stakes . In the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, Nayef ran his best race since returning from Dubai. He was sent into the lead by Richard Hills in the straight, but despite staying on well under pressure, he was overtaken fifty yards from the finish and beaten a head by Golan. He improved further at York, where he reversed the form with Golan in the International Stakes . The two colts were again closely matched, but this time Nayef prevailed by half
1240-632: The River Kennet at Newbury. During the Civil War , Prince Rupert and his Cavaliers rested at Lambourn on the night of 18 and 19 September 1643, between fighting a skirmish with the Parliamentarian Army at Aldbourne Chase on the 18th and the First Battle of Newbury on the 20th. Queen Henrietta Maria stayed at Kingswood House on 18 April 1644 en route to Exeter , having said her final farewell to her husband King Charles I
1302-579: The Thames Valley . On 8 September 1944 a stricken B-24 Liberator flown by 2nd Lt Lawrence Berkoff DFC of the 856th Bombardment Squadron , 492d Bombardment Group (the Carpetbaggers) , Eighth Air Force , USAAF was returning from an aborted mission. Berkoff maintained control of the plane so that his crew could parachute to safety over Baydon , but saw that if he bailed out, the plane would crash into Lambourn. He therefore remained at
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#17327662273671364-637: The West Berkshire Museum in Newbury. In Roman times , the area was extensively farmed, as shown by an archaeological research project based on Maddle Farm. Ermin Street , the major Roman road between Calleva Atrebatum ( Silchester ) and Glevum ( Gloucester ), also known as the "Upper or Baydon Road", passes through Lambourn Woodlands as part of the B4000. Lambourn is famous for its Seven Barrows, just above Upper Lambourn. There are more than thirty Bronze Age burial mounds forming
1426-454: The B4000). Despite the best efforts of the driver, it hit several buildings before overturning on Oxford Street. The lorry exploded, destroying the tobacconist's, confectioner's, watchmaker's, jeweller's and antique dealer's shops, but only the driver was killed. The burning fuel set fire to three houses, two thatched cottages and several flats, and 37 people were made homeless. It also flowed down
1488-557: The Berkshire parishes of East Garston and Hungerford , with the Wiltshire parishes of Chilton Foliat , Ramsbury and Baydon , and with the Oxfordshire parishes of Ashbury , Compton Beauchamp , Woolstone , Uffington , Kingston Lisle , Sparsholt , Childrey and Letcombe Bassett . The parish is part of the unitary authority of West Berkshire , and lies within Newbury parliamentary constituency . Lambourn covers most of
1550-874: The Liberation of Palestine Nayef Mubarak Al Khater , Qatari football player Nayef Rajoub , Palestinian politician Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1933–2012), Saudi royal Nayef bin Ahmed Al Saud (born 1965), Saudi royal and security officer Nayef bin Bandar Al Sudairi (born 1963) Saudi Arabian diplomat Surname [ edit ] Prince Asem bin Al Nayef , Jordanian prince Badr Salem Nayef , Qatari weightlifter Talal Nayef , Kuwaiti footballer [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
1612-666: The M4, and the B4000 and B4001 merge until they arrive in Lambourn at the bottom of Hungerford Hill. The M4 passes through the southern part of the parish, between Junction 14, (7 miles (11 km) southeast of the village, and Junction 15, (8 miles (13 km) to the west. In 1898 the Lambourn Valley Railway was built connecting Lambourn to Newbury. Its ownership merged with the Great Western Railway in 1905. The line continued in operation until it
1674-533: The Plunket family were in possession of the Manor by the beginning of the 14th century. The Ditchley portrait of Queen Elizabeth I was painted for Sir Henry Lee of Ditchley to commemorate her visit in 1592. The Queen stands on a map of England with her feet on Oxfordshire and Lambourn is shown (but not named) on the map below her feet, in the downs of Berceria at the head of the River Lambourn which joins
1736-559: The Royalist infantry were quartered in Lambourn and the cavalry at Wantage . The Parliamentarian Scoutmaster Sir Samuel Luke reported "Monday. 11 November 1644. The last night the King's headquarters were at Wantage and Lamborne ... all the foot that which lay at Lamborne marcht away this morning towards Auborne ". There were Captain Swing anti-machinery riots in Lambourn in 1832–33. It
1798-511: The central reservation to warn others, but was ignored and was even hooted at by some drivers as they continued towards the crash. The crash included 51 vehicles and lasted 19 seconds, car fuel was ignited along with the combustible material being carried in one of the vans and the eastbound motorway was closed for four days as the melted wreckage was cut away and the tarmac replaced. Ten people were killed and twenty-five were injured, and there were three minor crashes caused by distracted drivers on
1860-533: The controls to divert the aircraft and was killed when it crash-landed in a field on Folly Road at 10:45 pm, missing the village by a few hundred yards. Berkoff was awarded a posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross ; a plaque in his honour was unveiled on 26 June 2003 by his great nephew, Todd Berkoff, at Lambourn Memorial Hall. On Tuesday 13 April 1953 an articulated lorry carrying 3,600 imp gal (16,000 L; 4,300 US gal) of aviation fuel suffered brake failure as it came down Hungerford Hill (now
1922-458: The downs could not be used for growing crops until the advent of modern fertilisers. Consequently, the high ground was only used for breeding sheep – hence the name of Lambourn – and horses. The Oxford don and author J. R. R. Tolkien lived nearby and travelled to the downs with his family and friends. He was impressed by the downs with their sarsen stones, barrows and hill forts and painted pictures of Lambourn in 1912. Within Lambourn parish are
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1984-664: The finish and pulling away to win by an "impressive" six lengths. Once again, the form of the race was boosted by later events, when the third-placed Count Dubois won the Group One Gran Criterium in Milan two weeks later. Nayef's two-year-old career had followed a family pattern: Unfuwain had won the Haynes, Hanson and Clark Conditions Stakes in 1987, while Nashwan won the Autumn Stakes a year later. Nayef
2046-480: The following downs and chalk hills: Bockhampton Down, Cleeve Hill, Coppington Down, Coppington Hill, Crow Down, Eastbury Down, Ewe Hill, Farncombe Down, Fognam Down, Haycroft Hill, Hungerford Hill, Kingsdown, Lodge Down, Mandown, Near Down, Parkfarm Down, Pit Down, Post Down, Row Down, Stancombe Down, Thorn Hill, Warren Down and Wellbottom Down. Lambourn lies on the crossroads of the B4000 from Newbury to Highworth and
2108-482: The lead inside the last furlong and beating Tobougg by three quarters of a length in "courageous and decisive" style. Tregoning said, "I always knew we had the item." Nayef began 2002 by being taken to the UAE to participate in the Dubai World Cup . He was well supported in the betting, being offered at odds of 11/2, but shortly before the race he was withdrawn by Hamdan Al Maktoum, who preferred to rely on Sakhee . Nayef
2170-426: The name of Lambourn refers to the lambs that were once dipped in the local river. Many spellings have been used over the centuries, such as Lamburnan (880), Lamburna (1086), Lamborne (1644) and Lambourne. It was also called Chipping Lambourn because of its popular market. The spelling was fixed as 'Lambourn' in the early 20th century, but even today, towards Soley, three successive signposts at nearby junctions alternate
2232-571: The other side of the motorway. In Parliament Sir Michael McNair-Wilson MP asked why the Thames Valley and Wiltshire police forces had not turned on the motorway warning lights to warn drivers of the fog, but the Secretary of State for Transport , Christopher Chope , stated that these were only used for hazards not readily apparent to drivers and not adverse weather conditions. The crash led to warning lights being used to warn drivers of fog on British motorways. The civil parish of Lambourn has
2294-652: The racecourse, Nayef finished third in the Group Three Gordon Stakes at Goodwood, prompting one columnist to write that "if there has been one disappointment this season, it has been Nayef". From that point on however, his form improved steadily. He won the Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock by five lengths despite being eased down in the closing stages and then took the Select Stakes "easily" by six. In September he won his third Group race in
2356-574: The reign of King Henry VII and confirmed by his son King Henry VIII after the Dissolution of the Monasteries made the original uncertain, as it included a now forbidden chantry . There is an arch with mediaeval carvings of hunting scenes. The church was much restored in the late 19th century, and has a chancel roof designed by G. E. Street . The church also boasts a fine three-manual Henry Willis organ. The clock faces were replaced, and
2418-482: The saddlers and stable lads and lasses. The racing connection began in the 18th century, when the Earl of Craven held racing meetings on Weathercock Hill near Ashdown House . There were regular race meetings on the Lambourn Downs and private race meetings can be held on Mandown between Upper Lambourn and Seven Barrows . In the 1840s some owners moved their racehorses to Lambourn as the ground at Newmarket
2480-471: The same given name or the same family name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. References [ edit ] Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nayef&oldid=1255918519 " Categories : Given names Surnames Hidden categories: Articles containing Arabic-language text Articles with short description Short description
2542-502: The site of RAF Membury , Membury transmitting station and the northeastern quarter of Membury Iron Age hillfort are in the southwest corner of the parish. They heard of the Great Barrows, and the green mounds, and the stone-rings upon the hills and in the hollows among the hills. Sheep were bleating in flocks. Green walls and white walls rose. There were fortresses on the heights. Kings of little kingdoms fought together, and
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2604-581: The southernmost part of Lambourn between the Membury Service Station and Junction 14 on the eastbound carriageway. A van driver fell asleep at the wheel and stopped alongside the central crash barrier on the right hand (overtaking) lane. This obstruction was seen by the car behind him, which managed to change lanes and avoid contact. However, the cars behind were travelling at high speed (an average of 70 miles per hour (110 km/h)) in patchy fog and many were only one or two car lengths behind
2666-411: The spelling of Lambourn and Lambourne. The village of Bockhampton was also known as Lower Lambourn. In 2004 a metal detecting rally found a hoard of three gold bracelets and two armlets at Crow Down near Lambourn. They have been dated to 1200 BCE and are the only prehistoric gold objects to have been found in Berkshire. The hoard was declared a treasure under English Law in 2005 and is on display at
2728-414: The street and into the River Lambourn and set fire to property up to 50 yards way until the Newbury, Hungerford, Wantage, Swindon and Faringdon fire brigades helped the local brigade quench the fire. The first dog show for lurchers was held at Lambourn in 1971, which included dog racing and coursing . At 14:15 hours on Wednesday 13 March 1991 there was a major crash on the M4 Motorway in
2790-666: The tower stonework repaired, in 2011. The church is a Grade I listed building . The Empress Matilda bequeathed Lambourn and Chippenham to Hugh de Plucket out of the Royal demesne in 1142 for his aid in The Anarchy of the civil wars against the usurper Stephen of Blois . However, another Breton adventurer, Josce de Dinan and his knights, retreated to Lambourn after he lost Ludlow Castle to Gilbert de Lacey. Maltida's son King Henry II gave him Chipping Lambourn in compensation in 1156. Josce died in 1162 AD and in either case,
2852-515: The upper valley of the River Lambourn , a bourne in the chalk upland area of the Berkshire Downs . It is 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Newbury, 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Swindon, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Wantage, 7 miles (11 km) north of Hungerford and 71 miles (114 km) west of London (via B4000 and M4). Since the 1974 boundary changes, Lambourn has been the westernmost parish in Berkshire, bordering northeastern Wiltshire and southwestern Oxfordshire. Membury Services, on
2914-422: The vehicle in front. As a result, they had no time to avoid the van, crashed and spun out of control into the other lanes. Others took evasive action by driving onto the hard shoulder and up the sides of the cutting . These were followed by articulated lorries, one of which jack-knifed sideways across all three lanes of the motorway. One driver, Alan Bateman, managed to free himself from his car and ran back down
2976-748: The village. It has two fully licensed equine swimming pools and the Ridgeway Veterinary Group Valley Equine Hospital. As a result, it has been dubbed the "Valley of the Racehorse", and this is displayed on the road signs leading into the village. In 2006 the Jockey Club Estates Ltd bought 500 acres (2.0 km ) of land in the valley, its first investment outside Newmarket , including Mandown and many other gallops and training grounds The Oaksey House rehabilitation centre for injured jockeys
3038-556: The west and Oxfordshire to the north. After Newmarket it is the largest centre of racehorse training in England, and is home to a rehabilitation centre for injured jockeys, an equine hospital, and several leading jockeys and trainers. To the north of the village are the prehistoric Seven Barrows and the nearby long barrow . In 2004 the Crow Down Hoard was found close to the village. The most common explanation for
3100-435: The young Sun shone like fire on the red metal of their new and greedy swords. There was victory and defeat; and towers fell, fortresses were burned, and flames went up into the sky. Gold was piled on the biers of dead kings and queens; and mounds covered them, and the stone doors were shut; and the grass grew over all. Sheep walked for a while biting the grass, but soon the hills were empty again. The Lambourn Downs (an area of
3162-472: Was built in 1898 that Lambourn grew into its present size. Until then horses could only attend local meets, or had to walk the 10–15 miles to the railway at Newbury. Horses could now be transported to Newbury and from there to meetings all over the country, and many new stables were opened in the area. Over 1,500 horses are now stabled in and around Lambourn – second only to Newmarket. There are many major stables and varied turf and all-weather gallops in and around
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#17327662273673224-603: Was built in Lambourn in 2008, named after Lord Oaksey , the President of the Injured Jockeys Fund. In 2013, Mehmet Kurt , the owner of the Kingwood Stud in Lambourn, received permission to build a 1.5 km (0.93 mi) long horse training monorail , the first in the country. Some Lambourn Derby winners Some Lambourn Grand National winners Notable stables Lambourn is mentioned in
3286-576: Was closed in 1960. The nearest station is now at Hungerford on the Reading to Taunton line . Lambourn and the surrounding downland is best known today as a major horse racing centre, mainly National Hunt . Many villagers' work is related to horse racing, but there are an increasing number of commuters who use the M4, including many airline pilots based at Heathrow . The United Kingdom's last makers of dress and day cravats were based in Lambourn until they closed in 2006. Lambourn Racehorse Transport
3348-576: Was collected and several machines were destroyed'. The labourers demanded 40 shillings for their loss of earnings and an increase in wages from 8 shillings to 12 shillings a week. They threatened to burn down farm buildings if they were not paid. Ten machines were destroyed in the Lambourn Valley from Fawley to Boxford , and the movement spread northwards to the Vale of the White Horse and
3410-529: Was founded in the village in 1930 and transports many of the local horses, especially since the closure of the Lambourn Valley Railway in 1964. It is owned by Merrick Francis, the son of Dick Francis , and is the largest horse transport business in Europe. Sheepdrove Organic Farm is based near Lambourn. Lambourn is a unique town as almost everyone is involved in horse racing – from top trainers such as Mick Channon , Charlie Mann and Henrietta Knight through to
3472-478: Was made winter favourite for both the 2,000 Guineas and the Derby , despite never having contested a Group race. The official handicapper, Matthew Tester, awarded him "the highest rating a two-year-old has ever been given without running in Group company". One writer later noted that Nayef had been "hyped as the second coming of Pegasus ". Nayef failed to realise his promise in the early part of 2001. He began with an odds-on defeat to Tobougg on soft ground in
3534-418: Was probably Cnut who granted Lambourn Minster to the Dean of St Paul's . Successors to that office held it until 1836. Inside are monuments to the great and the good of the many manors in the parish, including an excellent brass to John Estbury (1508), who founded the almshouses outside, and fine effigies of Sir Thomas Essex and his wife (1558). The almshouses were established by an Act of Parliament in
3596-423: Was rated 121, making him the sixth-highest-rated three-year-old colt in Europe. In 2002, Nayef was rated 125, making him the eighth-highest-rated horse in the Classification. In the 2003 edition of the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings , Nayef was again rated at 125, making him the eleventh best horse in the world. Nayef was given a peak Timeform rating of 129. Nayef was retired from racing to stand as
3658-489: Was re-routed to the longer Dubai Sheema Classic which he won easily by two lengths from a field that included runners from France, Germany, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Japan and the UAE. For the second consecutive year, Nayef took time to produce his best form in Europe. In the Tattersalls Gold Cup on soft ground at the Curragh, he was beaten as odds-on favourite by the Irish filly Rebelline, and at Royal Ascot he finished fourth, seven lengths behind Grandera , in
3720-406: Was said that 'there would be no good times at Lambourn until there was a good fire', and several farm buildings were burned by Luddite agricultural labourers whose wages had been slashed by the introduction of machinery . The Marxist historian, Eric Hobsbawn , wrote 'A threshing machine was broken at Lambourn; and from there the movement spread south to Eastbury and East Garston , where money
3782-622: Was too firm and caused many horses to break down. The first trainers were Edwin Parr, Joseph Saxon, John Prince, Luke Snowden (one of the few trainers to be buried at St Michaels graveyard) and John Drinkald, who went insane when his horse was disqualified after winning a race in which he stood to win £28,000. The first stables were at the Red Lion Inn on the crossroads opposite the church (the inn has since been converted into flats), and at Lambourn Stables, now called Kingswood House Stables. The well drained, spongy grass, open downs and long flats made Lambourn ideal for training racehorses and it became
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#17327662273673844-406: Was unable to recapture his form. In the International Stakes, he finished three lengths further behind Falbrav than he had done in the Eclipse and in the Champion Stakes, he faded in the closing stages to finish eighth of the twelve runners behind Rakti. In the 2000 International Classification, Nayef was rated 119, making him the fourth-highest-rated two-year-old colt in Europe. A year later, he
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