The suit Rachel had made for herself
posing at home before the trip
Love the look!
Love the cut
a sensational billboard in Saudi
First class tickets on Qatar airline
Durban departures business class lounge - Qatar airline
Meals and drinks free
The plane at Durban
Gift set onboard
The passenger bus at Doha stop over on Tuesday morning 20/02
Hamad International Airport, Doha
Drive from the airport to the hotel at Riyadh
Arabian architecture in Riyadh
Arabic on the buildings in Riyadh
The Fairmont, hotel in Riyadh
Bellboy taking in our luggage on arrival
4am pickup at the Fairmont to go to Mr Woodruff’s stables. Rachel is riding “Adiate” for him on Friday.
His assistant is there waiting before 4am He has details of the horses Rachel will be riding and videos of their past runs on his cellphone. They sit in the front and during the drive he shows her through the race card and a video of how each horse runs.
Some giggling as Rachel keeps touching the cellphone screen and the videos disappear, replaced by the camera. The assistant is persistent showing a race video for each horse. You’re have good luck. Every horse is good horse. He’s managing two cellphones, speaking on one, while cruising at 80 in the black extra length Mercedes
Al Samaawi Stable run by trainer Geoff Woodruff
The stables
Mr Woodruff showing Rachel around
35 horses in training
The morning work
Mr Woodruff timing the work
horse bathing after work
Horses loving the grooming
Mr Woodruff and Rachel at the yard
Carol Woodruff (Millard) arrived on Thursday
House at the yard
unnamed Mucho Gusto filly
Owners and Trainers restaurant on Thursday after morning work
The Owners and Trainers restaurant on morning of the gallops
Rachel posing with her billboard
Rachel Venniker, Lisa Alpress (NZ), Damien Oliver (Aus) on the racecourse
At the Jockey Clubhouse
Luxury transport between hotel and racecourse on cue
Jockey clubhouse at Riyadh
The horses Rachel drew for the International Jockeys Challenge
Rachel Damien and Ryan waiting to enter Boulevard World, Riyadh
Boulevard World, Riyadh
Me, Rachel, Luke, Alyssa Collet (Aus)
In the Egypt section
Arab locals everywhere
view of the amusements at Boulevard World
Rachel posing with view of monster iguana on the water
Selfie with the Boulevard World in the background
Aedate the day of the race
Rachel the day of the race
Rachel at the racecourse before going into the jockeys room
The points system
In the parade ring before Race 6
Rachel winning Race 6 with Cliffs of Fury
Led into the winners enclosure
Receiving the trophy for winning Race 6
Rachel being interviewed by Liesl King
main streets in Riyadh on the way to the hotel
Visit to Al MASMAK (Saudi restored old city)
Posing outside a shop in the old city
Lisa, Rachel, Alyssa
Buildings in the cbd
the cbd, Riyadh
Architecture represents the Arabian tents
Modern architecture in Riyadh
Beautiful hedge for pruning
traditional lunch at Al Najd Village Restaurant
Alyssa, Ryan, Damien, Rachel
Alyssa and Luke
Full spread of camel meat, mutton, Arabic bread, sauces and dips
Damien, Ryan and Josh
Al Najd Village Restaurant
Gold Circle post
Last night, after the Saudi Cup
Saudi man took this photo
The Fairmont
The sista’s crotch 😂😂
Light dinner on flight from Riyadh to Doha
Airport shuttle bus for first class at Doha International Airport
Al shayha first class lounge. Cleaning at 02h50
The airport train at top floor and levels of shops at Doha International Airport
the airport duty free
