Mohaather Wins Gr1 Qatar Sussex Stakes
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Saeed Al Sulaiti excited as LCSC ready to resume motorsport activities PAGE 14 THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020 Qatar Goodwood Festival Day 2 Mohaather, winner of the coveted Gr1 Qatar Sussex Stakes of the Goodwood Qatar Festival 2020, with trainer Marcus Tregoning and jockey Jim Crowley at the Goodwood Racecourse, near Chicester in UK on Wednesday. On right, Mohaather crosses the finish line to win the one-mile race with tremendous success.(PI CS: SAM STEPHENSON) Mohaather wins Gr1 Qatar Sussex Stakes Bird Flown), who is trained by The grey son of Clodovil Al Shaqab Racing’s Toro Strike rounds G M Lyons, finished third un- was making just his second der Colin Keane. racecourse appearance having off the day with impressive win It was a first Qatar Sus- made an eye-catching winning sex Stakes for trainer Marcus debut at Naas a week ago. AGENCIES Toro strikes in concluding Tregoning while jockey Jim Entering the final two fur- CHICESTER (UK) Theo Fennell Handicap Crowley was winning the pres- longs, Steel Bull had a wall The final race on day two of the tigious prize for the second of horses in front of him but THE events of the 2020 renew- Qatar Goodwood Festival, the time following Here Comes made rapid headway to move al of the Qatar Goodwood Fes- seven-furlong Theo Fennell When (2017). into a challenging position a tival continued on Day 2 and Handicap, went the way of Al Marcus Tregoning said: “I furlong from home. He over- featured seven races, includ- Shaqab Racing’s Toro Strike have had to wait a long time for hauled Ben Macdui (trained ing two black-type races at the (Toronado x Scarlet Strike). this, but quite honestly we didn’t by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Goodwood Racecourse, near After encountering trouble have the horses. It was a tactical Kevin Stott), half a furlong Chicester, UK, on Wednesday. in running behind the leaders, race. He is not the biggest horse out, and went on to score by The coveted Gr1 Qatar Toro Strike delivered his effort and he struggled to find a gap, ultimately comfortable three- Sussex Stakes, for three-year- a furlong out and showed an but Jim (Crowley) kept his calm quarters of a length. Interna- olds and older over a mile, the impressive turn of foot, under and with the knowledge that he tionaldream finished third un- feature event of the day and it Oisin Murphy, to score going has that massive kick. It was a der Paddy Mathers. was landed by Mohaather for away by two and a quarter little bit of a nightmare to watch, trainer Marcus Tregoning and lengths. but I knew if Mohaather got out, All the way success for jockey Jim Crowley. Magical Wish finished he would have the speed; he has Chamade in opener The last race in the card second for trainer Richard got a very good turn of foot, as Chamade, trained by Ralph was a fitting finale of the day Hannon and jockey Thore you can see.” Beckett, made every yard of the with an impressive win by Al Hammer Hansen and Deep running in the opening British Shaqab Racing’s homebred Intrigue, trained by Mark Al Shaqab Racing’s Toro Strike wins the seven-furlong Theo Fennell Handicap at the Goodwood Racecourse, Steel Bull so impressive Stallion Studs Fillies’ Handicap Toro Strike, who is trained by Johnston was third under Ki- near Chicester in UK on Wednesday. in G3 Markel Insurance over a mile and a quarter. Richard Fahey and was ridden eran Shoemark. Molecomb Stakes Ridden by Harry Bentley, to victory by Oisin Murphy. Oisin Murphy said: “Toro Mohaather overcomes all Two furlongs from home, from Mohaather, who over- Steel Bull justified being a fa- the three-year-old Sepoy filly The success of the son of Al Strike is a beautiful, physi- with tremendous Qatar the winner still had five of the hauled leader Circus Maximus vourite with an impressive vic- kept finding out in front, seeing Shaqab’s sire Toronado repre- cal specimen. I feel like if he Sussex Stakes success seven runners in front of him (Galileo x Duntle), trained tory in the G3 Markel Insurance off all challengers, and at the sents a further demonstration could stay at seven furlongs, Mohaather (Showcasing x with jockey Jim Crowley facing by Aidan O’Brien and ridden Molecomb Stakes, run over five finish had two and three-quar- of the success of Al Shaqab Rac- for the time being, would be a Roodeye) put up an amazing a wall of horses. Crowley did by Ryan Moore, entering the furlongs for two-year-olds. ter lengths to spare over Wali- ing’s breeding operation and big help. We’ll see what Rich- performance to land the high- not panic though and pulled final half-furlong before go- It was a first Qatar Good- yak, who is trained by Roger their long-term plan, which has ard thinks but it would be light of the Qatar Goodwood his mount wide approaching ing on to win by a cosy three- wood Festival success for both Varian and was ridden by Da- already started to yield a highly nice to see him land another Festival, the mile G1 Qatar the final furlong. quarters of a length. trainer Michael O’Callaghan vid Egan. Dean Street Doll fin- positive outcome. big prize.” Sussex Stakes. The response was electric Siskin (First Defence x and jockey Colin Keane. ished third under Ryan Moore. Qatar Foundation’s Racing Al Shaqab horses to success – in France equestrian center Al Shaqab is a UCKED away in a sleepy town duced numerous Group 1 winners, reference not just in France’s Normandy region such as Qemah, Olympic Glory, Sha- Tare lush paddocks, where Thor- laa and Toronado. in Qatar but around oughbred horses munch on grass, More recently, Thoroughbreds the globe. It has concentrate feed and hay, each one Katara and Chorba took home ti- made a name for receiving a diet adapted to its needs tles at the Kempton and Compiegne and breed. races, respectively, in July, and are itself in Europe, such While the peaceful pastures at fueling hopes that they could be as in France, where Haras de Bouquetot seem light years good enough for Black type races in breeding activities away from the hustle and bustle of the future. And Al Shaqab’s Wooded have produced Doha, the French horse breeding appears to be the most promising company plays an integral role in male so far this year, recently win- scores of winning Qatar’s equestrian traditions. ning the Prix Texanita Group 3 in Thoroughbred and It’s here at Haras de Bouquetot Chantilly, France in May. Arabian horses. where Al Shaqab Racing has been As has been the case in most in- breeding Thoroughbreds since 2012 dustries, horse racing has also been and standing stallions since 2014. Al Shaqab Racing’s pride Treve has won two hit by the coronavirus pandemic. already prepared to handle the new paring horses for future competi- There are currently eight stallions consecutive Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe titles. Several races were cancelled dur- safety procedures. tions using a personalised touch. standing at Haras de Bouquetot, ing lockdown periods in France and “Regarding the breeding stock, Maintaining the highest standards with four additional stallions at oth- General Manager. a chance to across Europe, and are only now mares and foals, all staff was able in horse welfare and breeding, part er farms across France. For any breeder as well as for Al stand a top starting to resume according to a to remain at work during the lock- of Al Shaqab’s overall mission, is Al Shaqab also has Thorough- Shaqab, the goal is to produce Black stallion, which new schedule. Thus far, it’s not clear down. Our activity remained at the ultimately what its French arm in- breds standing in Ireland, Germany Type horses – those that have won is one of the how the pandemic will affect buying. same level, simply with safety meas- tends to do. And, of course, produc- and the US, and broodmares in Aus- a Group or Listed race – and rac- main activi- “We don’t know yet because the ures added,” says Jeffroy. “With so ing winning horses – from Group tralia and the US. Arabian horses – ing champions in various groups, ties at Haras major sales happen from Septem- many horses we deal with everyday, 1 to Royal Ascot Group 1 and Clas- which have played a vital role in Qa- from Group 1 to Classic. The ulti- de Bouquetot,” says Benoit Jeffroy, ber until the end of the year,” says we are very accustomed to following sic winners – is never far from the tar’s heritage – are currently based in mate challenge is to produce horses Stud Manager and Bloodstock advi- Al Attiya. strict sanitary rules in order to keep company’s mind. Qatar and France, for training pur- ready to compete in, and win, the sor at Haras de Bouquetot. For breeders, the pandemic ini- them safe, so our staff was already “If a filly wins any of these races, poses, while breeding operations are Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. For Al Shaqab Racing, its pride tially created the need for reassess- well trained and aware of sanitary you enhance your breeding stock split between Qatar and four farms in Held on the first weekend in October lies with Treve, who has won two ment in order to keep breeders and procedures to follow.” and its quality and value is hugely the West and Southwest of France.