Sheik Ilderim
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Background
Sheik Ilderim is a horse breeder. He has at least eight wives.
During the events of Ben-Hur (1959) played by Hugh Griffith
Sheik Ilderim is traveling with his horses Altair, Antares, Aldebaran and Rigel, when he is introduced to Judah Ben-Hur by Balthasar. Ben-Hur gives Ilderim advice on how to properly place his horses during a race and Ilderim asks him to be his charioteer against Messala in the upcoming chariot races. Ilderim goes to speak with Messala and brings with him a large chest of coins. He taunts Messala and the Roman officers and bets Messala 4 to 1 odds that Ben-Hur will beat him in the upcoming chariot race, and Messala takes the wager. Ilderim then celebrates as Ben-Hur wins the race.