The bay-coloured filly Mahbooba was bred in Australia four years ago, started her racing career in South Africa, and spent last winter running in Dubai before coming to Britain this summer.
Her biggest payday to date was when she achieved third place in the United Arab Emirates Derby in the spring. Now she goes for the Betfred September Stakes on Europe's premier all-weather Flat racing track at Kempton Park.
The widely travelled filly certainly won't have it all her own way in the one and a half mile £50,000 Group 3 race. The major training stables are represented by horses, some of which appeared at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood.
While the Betfred September Stakes is the feature event on Ladies' Day at the Sunbury racecourse, the six other races also include the final of the £43,800 totescoop6 London Mile Handicap for which horses have been running in qualifiers all year and the £34,000 Group 3 betfred.com Sirenia Stakes, run over threequarters of a mile.
Before the professional races begin at 2.15pm, there are two pony races for young aspiring riders. The jockeys include the children of champion jump racing trainer Paul Nicholls and former champion jump jockey turned National Hunt trainer Jonjo O'Neill.
Visitors to Kempton Park on Saturday will also hear the lady who is poised to become Britain's first female racecourse commentator. Hayley Moore - the sister of three times Flat racing champion jockey Ryan Moore - will commentate on one race alongside the regular race caller Lee McKenzie.
Ladies' Day features a live DJ set from Heart FM's Toby Anstis, with some fantastic prizes to be won for the best dressed racegoers courtesy of the Bentall Centre in Kingston.
Times and admission on Saturday 3 September
The pony races are at 1.30pm and 1.45pm. The first horse race is at 2.15pm, with the finale at 5.25pm.
Adult admission costs £15 on the day, or £12 booked in advance. Accompanied under 18s get free admission. Tickets can be bought online at kempton.co.uk or by calling the ticket hotline on 0844 579 3008. Further details about Ladies' Day can also be found at kemptonlive.co.uk.
Travelling to Kempton Park could not be easier, only 30 minutes from central London with easy access off the M25 and plenty of free parking. There is a railway to Kempton's own station with regular trains from Waterloo on the Shepperton line.
Kempton Park, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5AQ (01932 782292). Panoramic Restaurant packages including admission and a table for the day in the restaurant can be purchased in advance from £42 per person (call 01932 753518 for details). More information can be found at kempton.co.uk.
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