TOPSHOT - The Nevado del Ruiz volcano emits a cloud of ash as seen from Bogota on August 27, 2023. The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) warned that ash fall has been observed in the city of Manizales due to the volcano's increased seismic activity since August 26. (Photo by Guillermo MUNOZ / AFP)
TOPSHOT - The Nevado del Ruiz volcano emits a cloud of ash as seen from Bogota on August 27, 2023. The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) warned that ash fall has been observed in the city of Manizales due to the volcano's increased seismic activity since August 26. (Photo by Guillermo MUNOZ / AFP)
The Solitaire du Figaro sailing race takes place in Ouistreham Riva-Bella near Caen, northern France. AFP
The Solitaire du Figaro sailing race takes place in Ouistreham Riva-Bella near Caen, northern France. AFP
A Cossack slashes a watermelon at a sabre competition in Novosvetlovsky in Russia's Rostov region. AFP
A Cossack slashes a watermelon at a sabre competition in Novosvetlovsky in Russia's Rostov region. AFP
A plane drops flame retardant on burning vegetation in Sicily, Italy. Reuters
A plane drops flame retardant on burning vegetation in Sicily, Italy. Reuters
A protest in Kyiv by family members of Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia. AP
A protest in Kyiv by family members of Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia. AP
A villager on a makeshift raft collects items washed up near Paranaque city, Metro Manila, the Philippines. EPA
A villager on a makeshift raft collects items washed up near Paranaque city, Metro Manila, the Philippines. EPA
Demonstrators in Tripoli protest against the meeting of Najla Al Mangoush, Foreign Minister of Libya’s National Unity Government, and her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen. EPA
Demonstrators in Tripoli protest against the meeting of Najla Al Mangoush, Foreign Minister of Libya’s National Unity Government, and her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen. EPA
The Rembrandt van Rijn, a three-masted schooner built in 1924, sails through fog in Scoresby Sound Fjord off Greenland. AFP
The Rembrandt van Rijn, a three-masted schooner built in 1924, sails through fog in Scoresby Sound Fjord off Greenland. AFP
Solidarity with migrants on board the Ocean Viking as they arrive Naples, Italy. EPA
Solidarity with migrants on board the Ocean Viking as they arrive Naples, Italy. EPA
Action from the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest. Reuters
Action from the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest. Reuters
First-grade students take part in an initiation ceremony to learn about traditional culture at a primary school in Anlong County, China. AFP
First-grade students take part in an initiation ceremony to learn about traditional culture at a primary school in Anlong County, China. AFP

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Race 3

Produced: Salman Khan Films and Tips Films
Director: Remo D’Souza
Cast: Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah, Saqib Salem
Rating: 2.5 stars

Results

3pm: Maiden Dh165,000 (Dirt) 1,400m, Winner: Lancienegaboulevard, Adrie de Vries (jockey), Fawzi Nass (trainer).

3.35pm: Maiden Dh165,000 (Turf) 1,600m, Winner: Al Mukhtar Star, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass.

4.10pm: Handicap Dh165,000 (D) 2,000m, Winner: Gundogdu, Xavier Ziani, Salem bin Ghadayer.

4.45pm: Handicap Dh185,000 (T) 1,200m, Winner: Speedy Move, Sean Kirrane, Satish Seemar.

5.20pm: Handicap Dh185,000 (D) 1,600m, Winner: Moqarrar, Dane O’Neill, Erwan Charpy.

5.55pm: Handicap Dh175,000 (T) 1,800m, Winner: Dolman, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.

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