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CCRICKETRICKET | Page 2 GGOLFOLF | Page 5 Willey, Billings McIlroy may not star as England return to Europe beat Ireland in this year due to ODI return Covid-19 Friday, July 31, 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES Dhul-Hijjah 10, 1441 AH Olympics could GULF TIMES have limited spectators: Muto SPORT Page 6 HORSE RACING Fancy Blue lands Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood Filly is Donnacha O’Brien’s first UK winner; Supremacy, son of Al Shaqab stallion Mehmas, wins Qatar Richmond Stakes Ryan Moore (left) rides Fancy Blue to Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) victory at Qatar Goodwood Festival yesterday. PICTURES: Goodwood Adam Kirby (foreground) guides Supremacy to Qatar Richmond Stakes (Group 2) victory yesterday. FANCY BLUE LANDS QATAR astride, early in the seven run- believable, and it is massive. It is Adam Kirby landed the Group four lengths from Yazaman, who Glamorous Girl made every yard Agencies NASSAU STAKES Chichester, United Kingdom ners. She continued to lead until unbelievable that I get a fi lly like 2 Qatar Richmond Stakes a year is trained by William Haggas and a winning one when landing the Fancy Blue was Donnacha facing a strong challenge from her in my fi rst year. I was hopeful ago with subsequent Group 1 was ridden byTom Marquand. Al opening Mirabeau En Provence O’Brien’s fi rst runner as a trainer Fancy Blue two furlongs out. of a good performance due to the Commonwealth Cup hero Gold- Shaqab Racing’s Lauded made Handicap, a fi ve-furlong contest he third day of the 2020 in the UK and gave the Irish han- Ridden by Ryan Moore, Fancy weight she was getting, and this en Horde. The duo was on the a strong challenge at the fi nal for three-year-olds. It was a fi rst renewal of the Qatar dler reason to celebrate as she Blue took the lead entering the race fi tted in well after her win in mark again yesterday with Su- stages of the race to fi nish third Qatar Goodwood Festival winner TGoodwood Festival had an became his fi rst UK winner in the fi nal furlong and then had to see the French Oaks. We will give her premacy in the six-furlong con- for trainer Tom Dascombe and for both Chepstow-based trainer eight-race card, including Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes. It off the strong late challenge of a little break now. She has had a test for two-year-olds. jockey Richard Kingscote. This Chris Mason and jockey William the Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes was a second success at the top One Voice. Fancy Blue held on by busy start to the year. We might A son of Al Shaqab Racing clear-cut victory refl ects the Cox. The winner saw off all chal- for three-year-old and older fi llies level for the daughter of Deep a neck in front of One Voice, who look at Irish Champions Week- Stallion Mehmas, winner of this high class the progeny of Meh- lengers to score by a length and a and mares over 2,000m and the Impact, following her win in the is trained by Jessica Harrington end to bring her back,” the win- race in 2016, Supremacy broke mas’ who will certainly be in high half from Newyorkstateofmind, Group 2 Qatar Richmond Stakes Group 1 Prix de Diane (French and was ridden Tom Marquand. ning trainer said. well from stall two and soon went demand soon. who is trained by William Muir for two-year-old colts and geld- Oaks) on July 5. John Gosden’s trainee Nazeef into the lead. He continued at and was ridden by David Egan. ings over 1,200m. The day also saw It was Magic Wand, trained by fi nished third under Jim Crowley. SUPREMACY TOPS QATAR the head of aff airs and saw off all GLAMOROUS GIRL HANDS Show Me Show Me, trained by various Qatari-owned runners in O’Brien’s father, Aidan, who took “That was a lovely perform- RICHMOND STAKES comers before going away again MASON AND COX FIRST Richard Fahey, fi nished third un- several races. the lead, with Frankie Dettori ance from Fancy Blue. She is un- Trainer Clive Cox and jockey in the fi nal furlong to score by GOODWOOD SUCCESS der Paddy Mathers. FOOTBALL HORSE RACING / QATAR INTERNATIONAL STAKES Xavi recovers from Ebraz and Tayf to go head-to-head again coronavirus By Sports Reporter Highness The Amir Sword. are required, however they are Doha Also opposing from France the youngest and least exposed QNA are two progressive fi ve-year- of the UK runners. All will be Doha olds, Deryan and Bel’izam. coming here without the ben- or a fourth consecu- Deryan comes here on the back efi t of a preparatory outing tive year, two of the of a recent Group 1 PA success and with prize money down to l Sadd’s training ses- Fworld’s leading Ara- over further, while Bel’izam sixth, the competition for the sion on Wednesday bian racehorses, Ebraz has scored three pattern suc- lower places will be strong. witnessed the return of A Xavi Her- and Tayf, will go head-to-head cesses so far. This month he QREC CEO Nasser bin Sher- head coach in the Qatar International denied Ebraz a win on his Eu- ida al-Kaabi said, “We have nandez after his recovery from Stakes. They complete a fi eld ropean reappearance, so is all been impacted by this pan- Covid-19, which he had con- of nine declared runners for the clearly going the right way. demic, but this year’s edition tracted around 14 days ago. £200,000 Group 1 PA contest, The remaining fi ve runners of the race refl ects our passion Al Sadd are preparing for the to be run over a mile on the fi - are all UK trained, the largest to support Arabian racing un- upcoming QNB Stars League nal day of the Qatar Goodwood Ebraz (left) had beaten Tayf (second from right) at the 2019 edition number of domestic challeng- der any circumstances. I also Round 19 clash against Al Ahli on expectations of the management Festival. The race will be the of Qatar International Stakes (Group 1 PA). (Debbie Burt) ers since the race began in 2015. would like to thank both ARO Monday at Al Janoub Stadium. of the club and its fans, who are fi rst to be held in front of UK Whilst Storm Troupour and and Goodwood for their com- Also, Al Sadd’s new player Ro- awaiting a lot from me,” Tabata spectators since the onset of ness The Amir Sword, highlight his Goodwood success last year, Zayin Angkor Centurion have mitment and hard work.” drigo Tabata was warmly wel- said. Covid-19 and promises to be a of Qatar’s annual February Fes- he put up a strong performance been found wanting in this Commenting on the event comed for his fi rst training ses- “I played with most of the thrilling contest. tival, concludes the challenge, to win in Paris and then claimed before, the most interesting ARO Finance and Commercial sion, after signing a one-season players in the Al Sadd team dur- It forms the fi rst stage of the making it a true test across three a third victory in His Highness could be Shaheer, making his Director Genny Haynes said: deal with the club. ing my time with the club in Doha Triple Crown, compris- countries. The Amir Sword this February. UK debut for new connections. “Though our season has been Tabata underwent special 2014 and I know them well and ing of three Group 1 PA contests To date, Ebraz, the world’s Dual Group 1PA winner Tayf is a He was Group 1 PA placed in delayed, we are very grateful training with the supervision of they also know my style, and over a mile, a mile and a quarter, highest rated Arabian, is the worthy opponent, having beaten France as a juvenile and in an- for the continued support of the fi tness coach to prepare him- therefore we will not need time and a mile and a half. The Qatar only horse to win the Doha Tri- Ebraz here in 2017 in an epic dual other similar event in 2018. Qatar Racing and Equestrian self to join group training. to adapt, especially in this pe- Arabian World Cup at Paris- ple Crown which carries a $1mn throughout the fi nal furlong and The sporting connections of Club and Goodwood race- “I am happy to join Al Sadd, riod when the team is up against Longchamp on Arc weekend is bonus. In what was a truly his- fi nished runner-up to him here Tijaary and Abiyah Athbah course of UK Arabian racing at and I promise everyone that I will some diffi cult challenges which the second stage and His High- toric achievement, following last year, and in this year’s His both admit that career bests this most challenging time.” give all that I have, and always require the combined eff ort of my best, so that I will be up to the everyone,” Tabata added. Gulf Times 2 Friday, July 31, 2020 CRICKET ENG VS IRE, 1ST ODI FOCUS PCB expects Willey and Billings England to ‘do the right thing’ in 2022 Reuters good stead. Lahore, Pakistan “Will that benefi t Pakistan star as England beat cricket in future? Of course it will,” he told a PCB podcast. akistan’s decision to “Have we struck a deal with tour England despite the them right now for them to Prisks of travelling dur- come?..