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Mourinho named as new Tottenham manager page 14 THURSday, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 Sheikh Joaan honours athletes at QOC Sports Excellence Awards

Best Athlete of the Year Mutaz Essa Barshim, who won the high jump gold medal at the IAAF World Championship in Doha last month, speaks at the QOC Sports Excellence Awards function. High jump star Barshim, shooters Aisha al Suwaidi, Nusra Mahmoud HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President, Olympic Committee, with the National women’s basketball and handball teams after honouring them with the Women’s named Best Athletes of the Year Team Award at the QOC Sports Excellence Awards night at Barahat Msheireb in Doha on Wednesday.

Tribune News Network orable moment. tough time when I was recov- DOHA “This was all possible due ering from my ankle injury. to dedicated efforts of athletes, By God’s grace, I was able to High jump legend Mutaz Essa coaches and administrators. get fit and win the gold medal I share the joy of all the Barshim and shooting duo of Both the teams and individu- for Qatar at the home world achievements and am Aisha Yousef al Suwaidi and als produced good results. I championship. looking forward to the Nusra Mohamed Mahmoud also appreciate the local or- “I missed many events, future. And the immediate carried home the most prestig- ganising teams of the IAAF including the Asian Games in future is the Olympics and ious awards of the Best Athletes World Championships and the Jakarta due to to this injury. of the Year at a glittering Qatar ANOC World Beach Games for But I want to thank every- the Paralympics. The sports Olympic Committee (QOC) the way they hosted the events body who encouraged me and organisations, trainers and Sports Excellence Awards night and everything went off well.” had faith in me. It was an in- the athletes have to train held at the swanky Barahat Sheikh Joaan added, “I describable moment for me hard, if we are looking to Msheireb in downtown Doha share the joy of all the achieve- when I retained the high jump achieve new milestones. on Wednesday. ments and am looking forward gold medal at the home world We are also hoping that As far as the team effort to the future. And the immedi- championships in front my was concerned, the national ate future is the Olympics and family, friends and fans. they will achieve new football outfit, which put up the Paralympics. The sports “I will keep working to- landmarks. We are grateful a dominant performance and organisations, trainers and the wards getting more titles and to all the people who capped it with the coveted athletes have to train hard, if medals for Qatar, who gave helped in improving sports 2019 Asian Cup triumph ear- we are looking to achieve new me so much,” said Barshim in in the country. lier this year, topped the table. milestones. We are also hoping emotional tone. His mentor Shooter Aisha Yousef al Suwaidi receives the Female Athlete of the Year award from HE Sheikh Joaan. QOC President His Excel- that they will achieve new land- Stanislaw ‘Stanley’ Szczyrba HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad lency Sheikh Joaan bin Ham- marks. We are grateful to all the claimed the best coach award. Suwaidi said after the event, male and female athletes of Owner (Tribal) went to Nasser al Thani, President, Qatar ad al Thani presided over the people who helped in improv- The Qatar Athletics Federa- “I’m proud what we were able to the season. Abdulla al Mesnad. Olympic Committee annual event and handed the ing sports in the country. tion also bagged the Golden achieve this year. We did well in His Highness Sheikh Mo- The national goalball team trophies, recognising the hard “I would like to express Federation Award. the Arab championships. Even hammed bin Khalifa al Thani earned the best team with work, dedication and achieve- my gratitude to all the peo- Shooter Mahmoud and in the Asian championships in was presented two awards special needs award. The top The Ministry of Interior ments by various individuals ple who are working tire- Suwaidi, who won the gold Doha recently, we made a new – the Recognition Award male and female para athletes was awarded the Best Gov- and teams of the country. lessly to improve sports in medals during the Arab cham- Qatar record. However our best for Personalities that served of the season were Saud al Su- ernmental Body to support During his address, HE Qatar and I hope your dedi- pionships, were excited to bag fell a bit short. Inshallah, we’ll sports in Qatar, and the Best laiti and Salma Dhahi Hamad, the Olympic Movement in Sheikh Joaan commended all cation will be crowned with Qatar’s biggest sports award for try to put in more efforts and Horse Owner of the Season. respectively. the country. Katara Cultur- the achievers and urged others more successes,” he said. the first time. Mahmoud com- stand on the top of the podium Ibrahim Saeed al Malki Khalid Rashed al Marri al Village, Aspire, Ooredoo to keep pursuing the goals and Barshim recalled how he mented: “We’re very happy to next time.” was adjudged the Best Horse and Ahlam Faraz were hon- and Sports Corner were also glory. “The Asia Cup by our came through a difficult in- get this award for the first time. The women national hand- Trainer. Faleh Bughanaim oured with the best male and awarded for their contribu- football team really stood out jury phase and went on to be- We’re proud that we could bring ball and basketball teams were won the Top Horse Rider of female sports adminstrators tion to lifting sports. Alkass in the list of sporting achieve- come the first man to defend glory to our country. We’re not adjudged the best in the sea- the Season title. of the season. Channel won the Best Media ments. Of course, Mutaz’s the high jump gold medal in going to stop here. We’ll keep son. Tamim Mohamed Has- Jassim Salem Faran Referee of the Season Partner Award. IAAF World Championship the IAAF World Champion- working hard for more crowns san and Al Maha Meshal were bagged the Best Camel Trainer Award was shared by Khalid Qatar Cyclists was hon- gold medal was another mem- ship history. “I had a really and titles for Qatar.” declared the most promising honour, while the Best Camel al Hail and Ali al Yazeedi. oured for community activities.

The Local Organizing Committee of IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 (left), and the Local Organizing Committee of ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 with Sheikh Joaan after winning event organising best awards. Sports Thursday, November 21, 2019 13 Iraq, – first teams to arrive in Doha for 24th Arabian Gulf Cup

Tribune News Network which begins in Qatar from Yemen had hosted the Gulf Yemen will play their first times by . Oman are the Doha November 26. Cup for the first time in 2010, fixture against the UAE on reigning champions with their Iraq, who have been drawn celebrating the 40th anniver- November 26 (Tuesday) at second title, after beating the Yemen, and Iraq national in Group A alongside Qatar, sary of the tournament and 9:30pm at the Khalifa Inter- UAE in the last edition held in football teams touched down the UAE and Yemen, arrived a played their opening match national Stadium. Kuwait in 2018. at the Hamad International few hours later on Wednesday. against . Yemen Yemen will then face-off Qatar have won the com- The Ambassador of Iraq to Qatar HE Omar Ahmed Karim al Airport on Wednesday. The The Iraq team was welcomed are hopeful of their first Gulf against Qatar on the 29th. petition three times – the lat- Barazanchi welcomes Iraqi players on their arrival at the Hamad two sides are the first of the by the Ambassador of Iraq to Cup triumph in Doha. Yemen The Arabian Gulf Cup, est being in 2014 when they International Airport on Wednesday. (Right) The team poses with the eight to arrive in Doha for Qatar HE Omar Ahmed Karim and have not won the which was first held in 1970, beat hosts Saudi Arabia 2-1 in ambassador and other officials at HIA. the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup al Barazanchi. championship as yet. has been won a record 10 the final. unveils tough Saudi Arabia CRICKET DOWN UNDER desert route for 2020; Attiyah favourite

the capital of Senegal in West Africa, then switched to when security became a concern. Organisers say it will remain in the Arabian penin- sula for at least five years. “We had some reflection (about the switch to Saudi Arabia),” said Castera. “But we received many assurances from the country and we know there is a desire to open up to (the outside Last year’s Dakar Rally winner world). The Dakar is not the Nasser al Attiyah of Qatar. first (sports event) to go to Saudi Arabia. Lots of people vehicles taking part in the race are going.” Map of the 2020’ Dakar Rally during an official presentation in Paris. that has switched hemispheres Last year the kingdom captain Tim Paine (left) and Pakistan captain Azhar Ali with the series trophy ahead of their first The Dakar Rally will take place in Saudi Arabia from January 5 in after being staged for years in staged a Formula-E motor rac- Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday. (AFP) and will run until January 17, 2020. (AFP) Latin America. ing grand prix and as recently Organisers admit that they as January hosted Italian foot- AFP time winner in bikes and cars, had qualms about bringing ball’s Super Cup. More surpris- Paris expected to challenge strongly one of motor racing’s most ingly, Saudi Arabia this month Shah, 16, all set to make in their Minis. gruelling adventure rallies to staged a women’s pro-wresting Dakar Rally organisers on The focus will also be on the Middle Eastern country. contest. Wednesday unveiled the route Alonso, the Formula One “It is a new country and a In January it will host the for the controversial 2020 champion in 2005 and 2006 new continent for the rally,” Spanish Super Cup. Test debut at the Gabba edition, a 12-day marathon who is seeking new challenges David Castera, the course di- The 2020 Dakar will set off AFP through the Arabian desert in motor sport and singled out rector told AFP at the unveil- from Jeddah on January 5 and Brisbane starting January 5. the Dakar as one of the tough- ing in Paris, admitting there end 7,800km and 12 days later Last year’s winner Nasser est of them all. was “hesitation” before the in Qiddiya. Teenage bowling sensation al Attiyah of Qatar is among Former two-time Formula decision was taken to switch to The race will be “a real Naseem Shah will become one the favourites in his Toy- One world champion Fer- Saudi Arabia battle” said Castera, involving of the youngest cricketers to ota with and nando Alonso will be on he The Dakar started its histo- 5,000km of special stages with play a Test after Pakistan cap- Stephane Peterhansel, a 13- starting line among the 351 ry as a rally between Paris and five of them exceeding 450km. tain Azhar Ali confirmed on Wednesday the 16-year-old will make his debut at the Gabba. Shah, who opted to remain on tour after his mother died Traditionalist joins cricket’s pink-ball party last week, made the grade for Thursday’s first Test after im- AFP braced years after the technol- pressing with an eight-over spell Kolkata ogy had become standard in against Australia A in Perth. other countries. “We are definitely looking India will become the last ma- Despite the delayed intro- to play him – he is bowling re- Pakistan’s 16-year-old paceman Naseem Shah tosses the ball during jor cricketing nation to enter duction, former India captain ally well,” Azhar said ahead of a training session at Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday, ahead of the the pink-ball Test era on Friday India captain Sunil Gavaskar told AFP that the series opener in Brisbane. first Test match against Australia.( AFP) after long resisting innovations Virat Kohli bats the future is bright for pink- Only handful of players to the five-day format. during a practice ball games. have made their debut aged looking forward to him having a know what pressure meant, I The second Test against session at the “When day-night cricket 16, including Sachin Ten- very successful career.” was loving it. I think the same Bangladesh in Kolkata will Eden Gardens started not many thought it dulkar who went on to become Pakistan have a history goes for Naseem. When he be- be a day-night affair – partly cricket stadium would be successful but look at an Indian batting legend. of blooding promising play- comes a star he’ll know what played under floodlights, and in Kolkata on the huge following it has now, so The youngest Test player is ers early, accounting for six pressure means. At this age with a pink ball rather than Wednesday, there’s no reason to believe that listed by Cricinfo as Pakistan’s of the 10 youngest to play he’ll just be raring to go.” red for better visibility. ahead of the day night Test cricket won’t be Hasan Raza, who was 14 on his Test matches. Pakistan also have two Day-night Tests, aimed at second Test successful too,” said Gavaskar. 1996 debut, though his date of But Naseem, who has 19-year-old fast bowlers in increasing crowds and TV au- against Bang- “The only thing I feel is that birth was later disputed only played seven first-class Musa Khan and Shaheen diences for the five-day games, ladesh from the stats for pink-ball Test crick- Azhar said he had faith games, is also carrying the Afridi and Azhar said they were successfully introduced November 22 et should be separately main- in Shah’s abilities through a huge extra burden of his were taking a fearless atti- in 2015 but India has balked at (AFP) tained from red-ball cricket. high-pressure five-day game. mother passing away. tude into the two-match se- joining the party. “Similarly for limited-overs “He’s very fit, I have Pakistan great Wasim ries in Australia. India’s new cricket chief cricket also the stats should be captained him in first-class Akram said if someone was “We have the talent to po- Sourav Ganguly had to work ing win in Indore. Africa, Sri Lanka and West In- separate for red-ball and white- matches and he has overs un- good enough, then age did not tentially do well here,” he said. hard to convince both teams to The Board of Control for dies have all played at least one ball, or some sort of distinction der his belt,” he said. come into it. “We come with fresh faces play under floodlights but he Cricket in India has kept away day-night Test but the BCCI, made so that future generations “I’m sure that he can do “I think it’s a blessing and a new look to the Test has now arranged a grand spec- from day-night Tests since the by far the richest and most can know what was what.” that in Test matches as well, in disguise because when team and we are very confi- tacle at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. first pink ball game in Adelaide powerful board in world crick- Bangladesh Prime Minis- I have no doubts in his fitness you’re 16-17, you don’t even dent that if we execute our Virat Kohli’s India ap- between Australia and New et, dodged it, reportedly due to ter Sheikh Hasina and West and his bowling skills. know what the word pres- skills, we have the potential to pear in little danger of losing Zealand in 2015. It refused to a negative player feedback. Bengal chief minister Mamata “Not many players can reach sure means,” Akram told Fox beat Australia. the ground-breaking fixture, play a Test under lights in Aus- It echoes India’s resist- Banerjee will ring the bell at the that standard so early but there Sports Australia. “You just “To do that we have to just as they already lead the two- tralia last year. ance to the Decision Review start of the game at Kolkata’s are exceptions and he’s one of want to go out and play. keep believing and play with match series 1-0 after a crush- England, Pakistan, South System, which it belatedly em- famous Eden Gardens ground. them,” he added. “We are all “When I was 17, I didn’t no fear.” 14 Thursday, November 21, 2019 Sports Mourinho pledges ‘passion’ after being named new Spurs boss The Portuguese replaces Mauricio Pochettino who was sacked on Tuesday

AFP Saturday. 2014, qualifying for the Champi- London His glittering CV includes ons League four times. I am excited to be joining a Champions League titles with Although he failed to win Jose Mourinho promised Porto and Inter Milan. a trophy, Tottenham made a “real passion” following his club with such a great He also won three Premier dramatic run to the European appointment as Tottenham heritage and such League titles over two spells Cup final for the first time in Hotspur boss on Wednesday passionate supporters. in charge of Chelsea, and re- their history in June, losing after Mauricio Pochettino was The quality in both the turned to England to manage 2-0 to Liverpool in . sacked by the struggling Pre- squad and the academy Manchester United in 2016, But that masked a worry- mier League club. where he won the Europa ing dip in domestic form in the The former Chelsea, Real excites me. Working with League and the League Cup. second half of last season and Madrid and Manchester United these players is what has “In Jose we have one of the Pochettino was unable to re- Los Angeles Lakers LeBron manager was announced as the attracted me. most successful managers in verse the slide in this campaign. James dribbles past Oklahoma new boss at White Hart Lane football,” said Spurs chairman They were also bundled out of City Thunder Deonte Burton hours after the Argentine was – Jose Mourinho Daniel Levy. “He has a wealth the League Cup by fourth-tier during their NBA game at the dismissed on Tuesday evening. of experience, can inspire Colchester United and suffered Staples Center in Los Angeles “I couldn’t be happier and in 14th spot in the Premier teams and is a great tactician. an embarrassing 7-2 defeat at on Tuesday. (AFP) look forward to the challenge,” League after picking up just “He has won honours at home to Bayern Munich in the Mourinho told Tottenham’s three wins from 12 games. every club he has coached. We Champions League. official website. They are 11 points off the top believe he will bring energy and Former Tottenham man- LeBron makes “What can I promise? Pas- four positions which allow belief to the dressing room.” ager told sion, real passion. Passion for qualification toE uropean club Mourinho was sacked by the BBC that poor results had NBA history in my job, but also passion for football’s top competition. United last December and has forced the club’s hand. my club, that’s the way I have “I want to try, obviously, been without a club since, most “The same voice after six Lakers’ win been all my career.” everything to bring happi- recently working as a TV pundit. years starts to wear a little The 56-year-old, who had ness to everyone who loves the Despite his troubles in the thin, a new man can find an- over OKC been out of work since leaving club,” added the new manager, latter stages of his tenure at other 10 percent, they will find United last December, signed who has won domestic league Old Trafford he remains a big a spring in their step for Jose’s Tca a/dp a contract until the end of the titles in , England, name, but is a divisive figure first game,” he said. Los Angeles 2022-23 season after Spurs and . and there will be questions over Mourinho has a tough task acted to halt their slide down Mourinho was due to take whether his pragmatic style can on his hands. No team with as LeBron James surveyed the table. training on Wednesday be- mesh with Tottenham’s tradi- low a tally as Spurs have after the scene, a wry smile on his A file photo of Jose Mourinho and Mauricio Pochettino (right) after The club reached the fore his first press conference tion of attacking football. 12 games – 14 points – has face during a game in which an English match between Manchester United and Champions League final last on Thursday. His first game Pochettino had transformed ever gone on to record a top- he would make history yet Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. (afp) season but are languishing in charge is at West Ham on Spurs’ fortunes since arriving in four finish. again. He looked to his left at some fans sitting courtside, then he looked down at the floor. Djoko presses for Davis Murray gives Britain Davis Cup lead over Holland At a bucket of popcorn that had spilled over from Cup and ATP Cup merger the courtside seats. who has never played in the James waited to make AFP still open for the future. Look- The three-time main draw of a grand slam and sure no kernels remained Madrid ing long-term, I personally Grand Slam winner who was a surprise pick in the while his teammate Kentavi- don’t think that the two events Dutch team ahead of Botic Van ous Caldwell-Pope helped Novak Djokovic has called on can co-exist six weeks apart. It’s comes back to win de Zandschlup. kick the kernels off the court. the Davis Cup to merge with just a little bit too congested. from a set down “About an hour before the Moments later, James the ATP Cup in the future and “The most ideal time of match it changed,” said Murray. dished out his ninth assist. believes home ties should re- the year is after the US Open, AFP “I didn’t know much about his Then a second popcorn spill turn in the early rounds of the probably at the end of Sep- Madrid game.” stopped the game, and after tournament. tember, that would be the best Griekspoor saved a set point that James got his 10th as- The 119-year-old Davis time to have this super cup, The Davis Cup has a new for- with an ace in the first-set tie- sist. Cup is making its first ap- whatever, one cup, hopefully mat but Andy Murray’s old love break before converting his own With that he became the pearance in its new format in in the future.” of a comeback remains intact second set point with a fore- first player in NBA history to Madrid, where 18 countries But holding either tourna- after the Scot battled from be- hand winner. notch a triple double against are competing for the prestig- ment after the US Open will hind to avoid a shock defeat by Murray levelled up with two every NBA team. He did it ious trophy in one venue and prove difficult given that week Holland’s Tallon Griekspoor on breaks in the second set but his during a 112-107 win over the across a single week. already carries the Laver Cup, Wednesday. opponent stormed 4-1 ahead in Oklahoma City Thunder dur- Under the previous sys- the competition promoted by Murray came from a set the decider and then, after Mur- ing which his team needed tem, a winning team would Roger Federer’s management down and then trailed 4-1 in ray fought back, 4-1 clear in the every bit of his closing effort. have to play four weekends company Team8, contested the decider in Madrid before tie-break. James finished with 25 across the year and top players between Europe and a Rest of beating the spirited Griekspoor, Great Britain’s Andy Murray returns the ball to the ’ Tallon But Murray again dug deep, points, 11 rebounds and were increasingly dropping the World team. ranked 179 in the world, 6-7 Griekspoor during their singles match at the Davis Cup Madrid Finals his experience and resilience 10 assists. Anthony Davis out, deeming the demands Djokovic also believes the (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/5). 2019 in Spain on Wednesday. (AFP) proving the difference as Griek- scored 34 points, 30 of them too high in an already-con- current Davis Cup lacks some A scrappy victory gave spoor lost his nerve and then through three quarters and gested tennis calendar. of the verve of previous ties Great Britain the lead in their was full of praise for the atmos- one of the competition’s biggest the match. Caldwell-Pope had 13 point But the changes have hosted by home countries. opening Group E tie ahead of phere inside the Caja Magica’s attractions this week and Brit- Djokovic enjoyed a more with four rebounds and two proven controversial, not least “This kind of format change the second singles rubber be- cosy Stadium 3. ain’s prospects of progressing comfortable start as he cruised assists, the team’s third- because the ATP, which runs had to create some kind of sac- tween Dan Evans and Robin “The atmosphere was bril- to the quater-finals look good to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Yoshi- leading scorer on the night. the men’s tour, is launching rifice and that was probably the Haase, and then a third match liant,” Murray said afterwards. from a group that also includes hito Nishioka to give an The Thunder were led by its own international tourna- biggest one, which I personally in the doubles. “That was the one concern I had . unassailable 2-0 lead over Ja- Dennis Schroder, who scored ment in Australia, less than as well do miss, I miss playing Murray had given short about the event, about it being It remains to be seen how pan, who came close to upset- 31 points. six weeks after this year’s Da- at home for Serbia in the Davis shrift on Tuesday to those he on neutral ground, but it was Murray’s contribution is man- ting on Tuesday. Schroder confounded the vis Cup ends. Cup,” Djokovic said. believes have been too quick great.” aged, both in singles and dou- Filip Krajinovic had ear- Lakers for three quarters, “Scheduling was always an “I think maybe the ideal to criticise the revamped Davis British fans have been sec- bles. The three-time grand slam lier defeated Yuichi Sugita in but didn’t score in the fourth. issue for both the ATP Cup and format is somewhere in be- Cup, which for the first time is ond only to Spanish in terms of champion had not played since straight sets. James had previously Davis Cup,” Djokovic said on tween. Maybe creating an featuring all 18 World Group tickets sold so far and the strong winning the European Open could have se- been tied with former Thun- Wednesday, after helping Ser- elite, eight-team tournament countries competing for the attendance for Murray’s opener in Antwerp on October 20, a cured progress by beating der star Russell Westbrook, bia beat with a 6-1, 6-2 and having maybe one week trophy across a single week in inside the tournament’s small- significant achievement for the but they lost both who has triple doubles win over Yoshihito Nishioka. or two weeks earlier in the one venue. est court, with a capacity of 32-year-old who is still regain- of their singles rubbers as against every team except “In my opinion the idea, if year where nations can play And in what will be music 2,500, has not been consistent ing fitness after undergoing hip Philipp Kohlschreiber beat the Thunder. During his il- it could happen, was the merge at home in the qualifications to the ears of the organisers, across other morning matches. surgery in January. Guido Pella and Jan-Lennard lustrious playing career, Ja- between the two and I think it’s group for the elite eight.” among them foot- Murray, along with Rafael He was given a stiff workout Struff prevailed against Diego son Kidd had triple doubles baller Gerard Pique, Murray Nadal and Novak Djokovic, is by the 23-year-old Griekspoor, Schwartzman. against 28 teams.

Al Malki-trained Topsy Turvy wins Al Khor Cup Ramsey fires Wales to Euro 2020, rounds off main qualifying phase AFP qualifying and capped a superb is yet to score in the Premier Paris performance that belied a char- League but opened ’s acteristically injury-dogged account in the 16th minute Aaron Ramsey sent Wales to season that term in Serie A. with a tap-in two minutes after Euro 2020 with a brace to give “I missed a lot of this cam- Nicholas Ioannou stunned the them a 2-0 win over Hungary paign but it was all worth- Group I winners with a superb and a spot in next summer’s fi- while to chip in with a couple run and shot. nals, while Belgium completed of goals tonight,” Ramsey told He rounded off the scoring their perfect qualifying cam- Sky Sports. in the 68th minute when he col- paign with a mauling of . “We had the time of our lected a neat through ball from Juventus midfielder Ram- lives in France (at Euro 2016). Kevin De Bruyne -- who also sey hit his decisive double ei- We inspired a nation last time scored twice -- and slotted past ther side of half-time at the out so we wanted to do it again.” Neofytos Michael. Cardiff City Stadium to ensure The win gave Wales the fi- Tuesday’s stroll means that Ryan Giggs’s side leap- nal automatic place, with 20 Roberto Martinez’s side fin- frogged Tuesday’s opponents teams ready to contest the fi- ish the qualifying phase as top into second place in Group E to nals and another four spots set scorers with a whopping 40 snatch a spot at the multi-host to be decided via the playoffs in goals, with an average of four tournament. March next year. goals a game. Wales also held off Slova- One of the favourites for , who finished kia, who beat Azerbaijan 2-0 the tournament which kicks off two points behind Belgium, but finished a point behind in in Rome on June 12, Belgium, thumped San Marino 5-0 in third thanks to their defeat at made it a perfect 10 wins from one of a host of dead rubbers. The winning team of Topsy Turvy after it won the Al Khor Cup winning the 1900 furlong feature race of Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club’s group winners Croatia in the 10 with a 6-1 thrashing of Cy- Germany and the Nether- (QREC) 9th Race Meeting on Wednesday. The Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim al Malki-trained Topsy Turvy was ridden by Eduardo Pedroza. Al Malki previous round of matches. prus that saw Christian Benteke lands thumped Northern Ire- also won the ‘Qatar Horse Trainer of the Year’ award at the QOC’s Annual Sports Excellence Awards on Wednesday night. Ramsey’s match-winning score twice. land and to close their display came in his first start of The Crystal Palace forward campaigns in style.