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Qatar Tribune
2 days ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Al Shaqab Racing's Hajmah gallops to Purebred Arabians Qatar Derby triumph at Chantilly
Tribune News Network Chantilly (France) Al Shaqab Racing's Hajmah took a major step forward as she claimed Gr1 4YO PA Qatar Derby at Chantilly in France on Sunday. Khalifa bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, QREC Board Member, awarded trophies to the winners of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC)-sponsored Gr1 PA Qatar Derby des Pur-Sang Arabes de 4 Ans, run over 2000m. Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Mansour, Chief Operating Officer of Al Shaqab Racing, received the trophy on behalf of Al Shaqab Racing after their homebred filly, Hajmah (Al Mourtajez) clinched the prestigious title in a standout performance. The four-year-old Hajmah, facing a competitive field of 10 runners, delivered a strong performance to claim her first Gr.1 (PA) victory. She arrived at Chantilly following a fair seasonal return last month in the Gr.2 (PA) Qatar Prix de l'Élevage at Toulouse, a run that served as a solid stepping stone toward this target. Already a Gr.3 (PA) winner at three, having landed the Prix Nevada II over 1600m, Hajmah had shown clear potential. This time, stepped up in distance and grade, she confirmed that promise. Not the quickest out of the stalls, Hajmah improved her position to race in midfield, just behind Bianca De Ghazal (Al Mourtajez) while Mureb (Gazwan) set the pace up front. Entering the final straight, Soumillon switched her to the left and she moved up smoothly, keeping Bianca De Ghazal boxed in. Inside the final 300m, Hajmah was asked to go forward. Though briefly niggled along, she responded well, took the lead and battled gamely to the line. She held off the late challenge of Lippo De Carrere (Al Mourtajez), who finished fast to get within half a length at the post. Ridden by Mickael Barzalona and trained by Alban de Mieulle for Wathnan Racing, Lippo De Carrere secured second place. The favourite, Moneer (Al Mourtajez), also owned by Wathnan Racing, trained by Damien Watrigant and partnered by James Doyle, came in third a further one and a quarter lengths behind. Notably, the top three placings were all secured by Qatari-owned runners, who are all sired by Al Mourtajez. Bred by Al Shaqab Racing, Hajmah is out of Easter de Faust (Mahabb), a Gr.1 (PA) winner over 2000m in the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Pouliches at three, and a Gr.3 (PA) winner over 1600m the same year. Easter de Faust is a half-sister to Battash De Faust (Af Albahar), a multiple winner over 1400m and third in a Gr.1 (PA) over 1600m in Doha.
Qatar Tribune
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Kab Ghazal under Rashid Al Marri sizzles to claim Asherij Cup
Tribune News Network Doha Kab Ghazal delivered a commanding performance in the Asherij Cup, a Local Purebred Arabian Handicap for fillies and mares over 1200m at the Al Rayyan Racecourse on Saturday. The seven-year-old mare, owned by Sharq Stud and trained by Mohd Ahmed Mohd Hasan Al Sulaiti, tracked the leader throughout before unleashing an impressive turn of foot in the home straight. With Rashid Ali Al Marri in the saddle, she surged ahead to win comfortably by a length and a quarter. Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi crowned the winners. In the penultimate race, Suheal Qatar stormed to win in the Local Thoroughbred Handicap (55-80) with an identical margin under Youssef Lachhab, while Al Mustafiz with Lukas Delozier in the saddle topped the Local Thoroughbred Handicap (55-80) with a huge 10-length triumph. Earlier, trainer Jassim Al Ghazali completed a double, while jockey Marco Casamento rode his third winner of the day as Al-Yaseen Zakhir triumphed in the Local Purebred Arabian Novice Plate. They tasted their first win in day's opener when Little Heron claimed the Thoroughbred Handicap (45-65) title. Casamento also guided Harba Alseej to win in the Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate. In the Thoroughbred Handicap (60-80), Mohammed Ghazali-trained Due To Dance registered a commanding victory by two lengths and a quarter under Fayos Martin Borja. 46th Al Rayyan Race Meeting – Asherij Cup WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey) 1: Asherij Cup, Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-90): Kab Ghazal, Mohd Ahmed Mohd Hasan Al Sulaiti, Rashid Ali Al Marri 2 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap (55-80): Suheal Qatar, Hamad Ateeq Mohammed Al Marri, Youssef Lachhab 3 - Purebred Arabian Handicap (60-80): Al Mustafiz, Julian Smart, Lukas Delozier 4 - Thoroughbred Handicap (60-80): Due To Dance, Mohammed Ghazali, Fayos Martin Borja 5 - Local Purebred Arabian Novice Plate, 4YO+: Al Yaseen Zakhir, Jassim Al Ghazali, Marco Casamento 6 - Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate: Harba Alseej, Nayef Batal Al-Otibi, Marco Casamento 7 - Thoroughbred Handicap (45-65): Little Heron, Jassim Al Ghazali, Marco Casamento.
