Sports Friday, February 8, 2019 13 ALKASS INTERNATIONAL CUP Topsy Turvy retains Al Wajba Cup

Tribune News Network DOHA results 27th Race Meeting (dirt) Samba (Ivan Rossi), 3. Acclaimed Dancer (Adnan Holder Topsy Turvy dis- First race: LOCAL THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE Hawa) played both fire and fluency (3 Year Olds) 1,200m Won by 4.25, 2.25. Time 1:11.45 Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Mohammed on the home stretch, forcing 4,950) Jassim Ghazali Vitally Important to finish 1.Aafreen (Ronan Thomas), 2. Hilala (Marco second in the Al Wajba Cup Casamento), 3. Mama Samia (Anas al Seyabi) Sixth race: PUREBRED ARABIAN GRADUATION PLATE for another year at the Qatar Won by 14, 2. Time 1:15.42 1,700m Owner: Umm Qarn. Trainer: Alban de Mieulle Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd Racing and Equestrian Cub 5,500) Racecourse’s dirt track on Second race:LOCAL THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE 1. Dabaab (Mathieu Pelletan), 2. Melk (JP Guillambert), Thursday. (Div 1) 1,200m 3. Jabal Aramoon (Gerald Avranche) The feature event of the Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Won by 6.25, 0.75. Time 1:58.99 4,950) Owner: Umm Qarn. Trainer: Alban de Mieulle 27th Race Meeting saw de- 1. Nayer Bu Thaila (Theo Bachelot), 2.Sarat Abha fending champion Topsy (Tomas Lukasek), 3. Mallhog (Ivan Rossi) Seventh race: THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 5) Turvy, under rider Eduardo Won by 1.25, 5. Time 1:13.71 1,700m Pedroza, moving to the front Owner: Rashid al Athba. Trainer: Bader al Balushi Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd 5,500) with 200m to go in the 1,900m Third race:LOCAL THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE 1. Shadow Game (Al Moatasem al Balushi), 2. Lo De race for the Class 2 thorough- (Div 2) 1,200m Nalane (JP Guillambert), 3. Eledeed (Jean Baptiste breds after Ajjlan set the pace Prize Money: QR30,000 (1st 17,100 2nd 6,600 3rd Hamel) with Aluqdah and Shakour fol- 3,300) Won by 0.75, 1.75. Time 1:49.97 1. Attaf (Marco Casamento), 2. Jafla Bu Thaila (Yousef Owner: Al Mugheerat Stud. Trainer: Wasim al Sahn lowing closely. al Hajri), 3. Sharifa Bu Thaila (Gerald Avranche) Soon after the final bend, Won by 6, 0.25. Time 1:14.63 Eigthh race: THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 4) Suwon Samsung players celebrate their goal against Real Madrid during their match in the Alkass International Cup Football Tournament at the the seven-year-old bay geld- Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Jassim 1,200m Aspire Zone in Doha on Thursday. ing, owned by Sheikh Faisal al Ghazali Prize Money: QR55,000 (1st 31,350 2nd 12,100 3rd 6,050) Thani and trained by Ibrahim Fourth race: THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (Class 1. Gangland (Theo Bachelot), 2. Al Gomry (Marco al Malki, began charging to the 6) 1,700m Casamento), 3. Intenser (Anas Al Seyabi) front. Vitally Important, with Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Won by 3, 3.25. Time 1:11.60 Ronan Thomas astride, was a 4,950) Owner: Sheail bin Khalifa al Kuwari. Trainer: Jassim 1. Almigdam (Ronan Thomas), 2. Hard Forest (Marco Ghazali tad slow to react to the win- Casamento), 3. Suprematism (Tomas Lukasek) Suwon split points ner’s move. Won by 4, 0.75. Time 1:49.77 Ninth race: AL WAJBA CUP 1,900m Within flashes, Topsy Owner: Meshaal al Attiyah. Trainer: Mohammed Ibrahim Prize Money: QR100,000 (1st 57,000 2nd 22,000 Turvy, looking strong and Kasim 3rd 11,000 4th 6,000 5th 4,000) 1. Topsy Turvy (Eduardo Pedroza), 2. Vitally Important steady, was in full cry and Fifth race: THOROUGHBRED NOVICE PLATE (Class 6) (Ronan Thomas), 3/ Shakour (JP Guillambert), 4. Third began leaving his challengers 1,200m Dimension (Theo Bachelot), 5. Aluqdah (Gerald behind. By the time, Vitally Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Avranche) with Real Madrid Important could come closer, 4,950) Won by 1.5, 0.5, 0.25, neck. Time 2:01.68 1. Noble Masterpiece (JP Guillambert), 2. Beach Owner: Sheikh Faisal al Thani. Trainer: Ibrahim al Malki he was home for his first vic- Tribune News Network ed. Cho’s made no mistake with of VAR technology, which saw to capitalise. tory of the season in three DOHA a perfect spot-kick. a goal ruled out for either side. Roared on by a vociferous runs. Shakour was led to the spots among the fastest five Talented Icelandic young- For much of the first half support, the Tunisians began Topsy Turvy had beaten third place by JP Guillambert, despite good efforts during Former winners Real Ma- ster Andi Gudjohnsen – the ESS were pinned back, with to take the game to Altinordu, Vitally Important in the last while highest rated Third Di- their pursuit. drid came from behind to son of former Chelsea and the Turks enjoying the vast carving out a series of chances year’s race as well but that vic- mension got the fourth spot Riders Ronan Thomas and snatch a draw against South Barcelona star Eidur ­– and majority of possession. Even as they abandoned their previ- tory was more convincing – under Theo Bachelot, with Bachelot bagged two races Koreans Suwon Samsung in Victor Gordo went close with so, they seemed in no hurry ous caution. The best of these over three lengths. And it was Aluqdah rounding out the each. Similar results were the Alkass International Cup headers as Real tried to find an to test Tunisian keeper Has- fell to Khalil Mahmoudi with a fractionally faster race as top five. Both Shakour and posted by trainers Jassim Football Tournament at the equaliser and they appealed sen Fradj, content instead to 20 minutes remaining, when well. This triumph increased Aluqdah, ridden by Gerald Ghazali, Alban de Mieulle and Aspire Zone on Thursday. for a penalty after Carmona stroke the ball around and he was put through on goal Topsy Turvy’s wins to overall Avranche, put up a spirited owners Umm Qarn and Khali- In a match of two penal- and keeper Kim collided when await an opportunity, which and rounded keeper Emirhan 14 in 31 races. contest and were able to find fa bin Sheail al Kuwari. ties, Yong Joon Cho put Su- going for a high ball, which led duly arrived on 40 minutes. Emir, only to see his tame shot won ahead on 71 minutes but to the Spaniard being taken There seemed little danger cleared off the line. the Koreans’ hopes of victory off with a cut to his head. when Alihan Senturk picked Altinordu were on the were dashed when impressive Real finally drew level on up the ball midway inside the ropes and, with five minutes Pau Aran levelled in the clos- 90 minutes after Zamora was ESS half on the left, but the left, substitute Makram Krifa ing stages. brought down. Initially a free- skillful forward easily beat had the ball in the net for ESS, The introduction of Aran, kick was awarded but VAR in- two defenders before strik- only for VAR to once again in- who starred in Real’s 3-2 vic- tervened and the decision was ing low and hard into the far tervene and grant the Turks a tory over Spartak Moscow changed to a penalty. Aran corner. The watching Turkish reprieve, with the ‘goal’ ruled two days earlier, in the second stepped up to score his second fans were delirious, but their out for the most marginal of half sparked more creativity goal of the tournament, beating joy was short-lived following offsides. from the Spanish side. Aran the outstretched hand of Kim the intervention of VAR tech- Two minutes later, Alti- and Peter Carmona went close from the resultant spot kick. nicians, who had spotted a nordu took full advantage of with two efforts apiece as the foul in the centre circle in the their good fortune, as substi- favourites stepped up a gear Altinordu overcome build-up to the goal. tute Enis Destan rose to meet and it seemed a matter of time ESS 1-0 Altinordu maintained their a looping cross and head home before Real took the lead. Debutants Altinordu dominance as the second half the winner. Next they face But the Koreans stunned the claimed a well-deserved vic- got underway, fashioning the Bayern, in a match that the Spaniards when taking the lead tory at the death against Etoile occasional chance as the game Germans must win to have any with a harshly-awarded penalty. Sportive du Sahel, who showed settled back into a familiar pat- chance of advancing past the Intaek Hwang went down but limited ambition for much of tern. However, as the match group stage. If today’s game is Rafael Zamora appeared to have the game. However, the match entered its final quarter, the anything to go by, the Munich played the ball and could not be- was perhaps most notable for young Turks began to show titans will have their work cut Al Wajba Cup winner Topsy Turvy’s group after the prize distribution at the QREC Club Racecourse in New lieve a penalty had been award- the controversial application signs of fatigue and ESS looked out.body Al Rayyan on Thursday. England stars inspire Gen Amazing coaches, Qatar national team Consolation victory SC.QA on my experience.” the England players for inspir- Doha England spent a week ing the local girls. for Pakistan training at the Khalifa Inter- Hosting the England The England women’s team national Stadium – a pro- women’s team in Qatar was AFP South Africa won the series took part in a training session posed tournament venue for organised after the countries’ Centurion (South Africa) against the world’s top-ranked with their Qatari counterparts the 2022 FIFA World Cup – in respective football associa- team and members of the Genera- preparation for this summer’s tions signed a memorandum Pakistan finished their tour 2-1, adding to a 3-0 success in tion Amazing programme dur- FIFA Women’s World Cup, of understanding to cooperate of South Africa with a 27-run a three-match Test series and ing their recent winter camp in which will take place in France. and share expertise in several win in the third and final Twen- a 3-2 win in a five-match one- Doha. Baroness Sue Campbell, key areas, including women’s ty20 international at the Super- day series. Organised by the Qatar Women’s Football Head at the football, football development, Sport Park on Wednesday. “It was a disappointing Football Association (QFA) English Football Association, grassroots football and youth The tourists owed their win night but we’re really chuffed and Generation Amazing, the welcomed the opportunity development. to the new-ball bowling of left- with a series win against the Supreme Committee for Deliv- to meet and inspire Qatar’s Mansoor al Ansari, Gener- arm spinner and best T20 team in the world,” ery & Legacy’s flagship football Group picture of England, Qatar football teams with members of young footballers and mem- al Secretary of the QFA, said: left-arm fast bowler Shaheen said South African stand-in for development programme, Generation Amazing at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, bers of Generation Amazing. “We were delighted to host Shah Afridi as they defended a David Miller. “We’ve the event focused on the im- recently. Lulwa al Marri, President the England women’s team for moderate total of 168 for nine. beaten them with a young portance of preparation, along of the Qatar Women’s Sport their winter training camp as The pair restricted South side. There’s a lot of depth in with the impact of inspiration- the players and, from what we Hajri continued: “The ses- Committee, handed over a part of their preparations for Africa to 30 for two in the first South African cricket.” al role models. observed, the training sessions sion helped me as a coach and Qatar national team jersey to the World Cup. We hope the seven overs and the hosts were Brief scores: Generation Amazing coach we organise through Genera- player, and I’m looking for- England head coach Phil Nev- team enjoyed the exceptional always behind the required Pakistan 168 for 9 (Rizwan 26, Asif 25, Beuran Hendricks Jafla al Hajri said: “We had tion Amazing are going in the ward to speaking about this ille and Baroness Campbell facilities and got the best out rate as they limped to 141 for 4-14) beat South Africa 141 for 9 (Morris 55*, van der some great conversations with right direction.” with other players and passing after the activity, and thanked of their visit.” nine in their 20 overs. Dussen 41, Amir 3-27) by 27 runs

Gayle recalled to Windies AITA sure of India’s visit to Qubaisi, Khelaifi hope to excel again squad for England ODIs Pakistan for Tribune News Network the QSTK Trophy with the max- DOHA imum possible 150 points as he AFP West Indies and England Davis Cup tie has won all the rounds in his Gros Islet (Saint Lucia) will contest five one-dayers Another exciting round category. Kuwaiti rider Moham- following the conclusion of the IANS of the Qatar Superstock 600 mad al Zaidan is second with West Indies recalled vet- Test series, in which the hosts Kolkata (QSTK600) and the Qatar 120 points and Hassan al Man- eran batsman hold an unassailable 2-0 lead Touring Car Championship soori is third with 83 points. on Thursday for the first two ahead of the finale in St Lucia A day after the Indian Davis (QTCC) will take place at the This weekend will be also one-day internationals against on Saturday. Cup team was drawn to play Pa- Losail International Circuit this the penultimate round of the England in preparation for Gayle holds the West In- kistan in an away tie, the All In- weekend. QTCC and leader Abdulla al this year’s World Cup. dian record for most ODI dia Tennis Association (AITA) After a fantastic double in Khelaifi (96 points) will try to The hard-hitting, 39-year- hundreds with 23, and is their expressed confidence that it will the third round, Qatar’s young garner enough points to secure old Gayle last played for West second-leading runscorer in be able to send the contingent rider Abdulla al Qubaisi will be another title. He leading second Indies during a home series the 50-over format with 9,727 to the neighbouring country de- aiming to push hard to reduce classified driver Hamad al Su- against Bangladesh last July, runs - trailing only Brian Lara spite the Indian government’s the gap between him and leader laiti (52 points) by a big margin. and could renew an explosive (10,405). policy of not allowing sports Saeed al Sulaiti in the stand- Saeed al Sulaiti (No. 1) is being chased by Abdulla al Qubaisi during Ghanim al Maadheed is opening partnership alongside His 215 against Zimbabwe teams to travel there. The tie is ings. With only two rounds left, the third round of the QSTK 600 in Losail recently. third (47 points) and just four . in the 2015 World Cup also scheduled for September. he can get into position to win points adrift is Mohamad al Lewis and Gayle both represents the highest limited- “I am confident we will be the title as well. weekend and will try to win both another win,” said Sulaiti. Khaiat (43). missed the recent ODI series overs score by a West Indies cleared to go to Pakistan. We Defending champion Su- races again to secure the cham- Mashel al Naimi is third in On Friday, track activity in India and Bangladesh but batsman. have been drawn to play them laiti is on the top of the table pionship before the last round. the standings with 104 points starts at 9:00 and finishes at have been included as part of in their den. If we can’t go, we with 140 points after four On the last track day, I wasn’t and cannot afford to make 16:10. On Saturday, there will Squad: a 14-man squad that saw left- (captain), , Devendra Bishoo, will be banned for two years,” rounds and Qubaisi is second feeling very good so I couldn’t any mistakes this weekend if be the two races for each cham- handed batsman Nicholas , Chris Gayle, , , AITA Secretary-General Hi- with 119 points. test the bike much, but hope- he wants to keep fighting for pionship, starting at 11:10 with Pooran called up for the first Evin Lewis, Ashley Nurse, , , ronmoy Chatterjee told IANS “I am really looking forward fully, we have a good set up this the title. QSTK Race 1 and at 13:00 for time. Rovman Powell, , over phone. to another exciting round this weekend and will be focused for Jassim al Thani is leading QTCC Race 1.