Sports Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11 Qatar Goodwood Festival kicks off in UK with top-quality racing Trueshan lands Al Shaqab Stakes Tribune News Network Goodwood (UK)

Qatar Goodwood Festival is a world-famous five-day fes- tival and one of the highlights of the flat racing season. Held on the world’s most beautiful racecourse, the Festival fea- tures class racing, with sev- eral black type races bearing the name of Qatar. The Qatar-sponsored an- nual Festival kicked off on Tuesday and will continue up to the finale on Saturday. Day 1 featured eight races on the beautiful racecourse Jassim Moftah J.M. Al Moftah, Acting Deputy Ambassador of Qatar to the UK at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the UK presents the trophies to the winners of Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup on Tuesday. (Pic: Toby Adamson) which was built in 1802 and the most important of them was the Gr1 Al Shaqab Good- wood Cup Stakes. Qatari pres- ence was represented by Jas- sim Moftah J.M. Al Moftah, Acting Deputy Ambassador of Qatar to the UK at the Em- bassy of the State of Qatar in the UK and he presented the trophies to the winners. Excitement was the word to describe the races of Day 1, es- pecially as things retuned back to normal with large numbers of racegoers present at Sussex Downs in spite of the heavy rains, which had its impact as several horses were declared non-runners in several races. , who was bidding for a historical straight victory in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes, was declared non- runner. Ebraz, winner of Qatar at Goodwood for a second time in 2020, ridden by . The main features of Day 2 at Goodwood on Wednesday will bear the name of Qatar. (Pic: Debbie Burt) Trueshan gets his Group Jockey Hollie Doyle guides Trueshan – Winner of Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes 2021. (Pic: Dominic James) one in style two Group 2 races. Shaqab Racing’s Toro Strike Top Gr 1 racing on Day 2 The progressive five-year-old remained unchanged through- threatened to get involved on of people thought we were Angel Bleu (Dark Angel) in () was in the fray All eyes are being drawn to Trueshan (Planteur x Shao out the first half of the contest. the turn for home and held on mad for running him with so the colours of Marc Chan won and did well, especially in the second day of the Qatar Good- Line) carried the colours of his On the downhill run for home gamely for third. much weight at Newcastle, the Unibet , a early and middle stages and wood Festival as thrilling rac- owner the Singula Partnership (around six furlongs out), Winning trainer Alan King but he needed to race and Group 2 for 2YOs over seven finished sixth. ing will continue with some of to success in the Al Shaqab Trueshan followed through said after the race: “That was thankfully it has all worked furlongs for trainer Ralph The penultimate race was the world’s top runners on dis- Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group Nayef Road as the pair slipped extremely special and the out today.” Beckett and jockey Frankie the Unibet Fillies’ Handicap, play. The main features of Day One) at Goodwood on Tuesday. the field. horse hugely deserves it. We Bred by Didier Stud, Dettori. a Class 3 event for three-year- 2 will bear the name of Qatar. Trained by Alan King, Nayef Road acted as the have been looking forward to Trueshan’s success marks a Al Shaqab Racing’s Lu- old and older rated 0-95 over All Arabian racing fans Trueshan outstayed his seven perfect leader for the winner running him for a while and first group one for his sire sail was declared non-runner a mile. worldwide will be looking rivals to take the two-mile, and once straightened up for once the rain came, it was al- Planteur( Dancer) just before the race due to the The eventual winner was forward to the Qatar Interna- group one contest under the home, Trueshan was allowed ways going to help. who stands at Chapel Stud. heavy ground. Shadwell Estate Company tional Stakes (Gr 1 PA) to see saddle of Hollie Doyle, who stride on and always looked in “When John(Gosden) His dam, Shao Line (General The other Group 2 event Ltd’s Angham () for the legends “Ebraz” and “Tayf” was in a roll as she emerged command inside the final two said that he wasn’t going to Holme) was a dual winner in was the Unibet , trainer Richard Hannon and along with the up and coming victorious in three races. furlongs. run Stradivarius the nerves France and has produced four for 3YO+ over seven furlongs jockey . “Lady princess” facing each Trueshan was slightly keen A brief challenge from out- started to creep in, I haven’t winners with Trueshan being as well. Al Shaqab Racing’s Zwele- other for top honours. through the first couple of sider Away He Goes (Fahrr) been that nervous for a long her most successful. Again, success was asso- la (Toronado) gave the winner The other feature event will furlongs but soon cov- helped Trueshan to dig deep time. He was a little keen ciated with the silks of Marc a lot to think about in the last be the Qatar , a er behind race leader Nayef and he went on to win by three there but he would have been Angel Bleu and Kinross Chan through the Ralph Beck- strides and finished runner-up Group 1 for , Road(). Going only a and a half lengths at the line. a lot worse if we didn’t decide win the two Gr 2 contests ett-ridden and Rossa Ryan- for the winning trainer and where Al Shaqab Racing will steady gallop, the positions Sir Ron Priestley() to run him the last day. A lot The eight-race card included ridden Kinross (). Al under jockey Rossa Ryan. be represented by the Duhail.

IND vs SL Toby Alderweireld moves to Sheikh Mohammed’s Majoie Des Second T20I on Wednesday after Forges gets job done on debut Krunal Pandya tests Al Duhail, says Tottenham positive Tribune News Network Colombo: The second T20I One of three runners in the between and Sri Lanka will will always be in my heart field for owner His Highness be played on July 28, the Board Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa of Control for in India DPA Al Thani, Majoie Des Forges (BCCI) confirmed on Tuesday. Berlin (FR) (Al Tair x Djamuze Des India all-rounder Krunal Pandya Forges) took the Prix Mangalie has tested positive following the Toby Alderweireld says Tottenham will always d’Albret - Wathba Stallions Rapid Antigen Tests conducted be in his heart after completing a move to Qa- Cup, a 1,900-metre conditions ahead of the match on Tuesday tari side Al Duhail. races for three-year-old Pure- morning. “The second T20I The Belgium international has joined Al bred Arabians fillies, at La Teste between Sri Lanka and India Duhail on a three-year deal for a reported 13 De Buch, France, on Monday. originally scheduled to be played million pounds fee ($17.9 million), ending his Scoring on her debut, the on July 27 has been pushed for- six-year association with Spurs. chestnut filly is trained by Mrs. ward by a day and will now take Former Atletico Madrid and Southampton J.F Bernard and was ridden to place on Wednesday, July 28,” defender Alderweireld made 236 appearances success by apprentice jockey BCCI said in a statement. for Tottenham and was a regular in the club’s Gary Sanchez. “Following the Rapid Antigen run to the 2018-19 Champions League final. Having broken on terms Tests conducted ahead of the The north London side announced Alder- from stall 8, Majoie Des Forg- Majoie Des Forges won the Prix Mangalie d’Albret - Wathba Stallions match on Tuesday morning, weireld’s departure on their official website on es was allowed to stride on Cup for Purebred Arabians fillies at La Teste De Buch in France on Team India all-rounder Krunal Tuesday and the defender took to social media by Sanchez and was always Monday. (Pic: Robert Polin) Pandya was found to be posi- to send his best wishes to Spurs fans. towards the head of the field. tive. The Medical Teams have “Six years, two homes, a Champions League Despite being a shade green, to close well for second. Her of filly. Inside the closing stag- identified eight members as final and so many memories,” he said in a state- she travelled well and always half-sister, the HH Sheikh Mo- es, she was very straight and close contacts. “The entire ment posted on his Twitter account. looked comfortable. Turning hammed bin Khalifa Al Thani- showed a nice action. It was a contingent is undergoing RT-PCR “You made me feel a part of your club from for home, she stole a couple owned Hellywa (FR) (No Risk pleasant performance.” tests today to ascertain any the moment I walked out at Belgium international Toby Alderweireld has joined of lengths on the field and had Al Maury x Al Shahania Asea- Bred by Ms. C. De Robert further outbreak in the squad,” and roared us on, no matter what, into our new, Al Duhail on a three-year deal ending his six-year most of her rivals under pres- la) was the only other runner Labarthe and S. Dubois, Ma- it added. The third T20I between special, stadium. association with Spurs. sure from the 400-meter pole. to detach from the main group joie Des Forges is by Umm both sides will go ahead as “Thank you first to the fans and then to my She stayed on well to score by and finished further three Qarn Purebred Arabian sire scheduled on Thursday. Earlier team-mates and every incredible member of Bryan Gil joined Spurs as part of that deal two lengths at the line. quarters of a length in third for AL TAIR, who stands at Haras in the day, ANI had reported that the Spurs staff, backroom and beyond. involving Lamela, while Pierluigi Gollini has The X. Thomas-De- trainer F. Rohaut and jockey de Grand Courgeon in France. Krunal has tested COVID-19 “This club will always be in mine and my also arrived on an initial season-long loan from meaulte-trained and Emilien Valentin Seguy. She is the first foal out of Dja- positive and that forced the two family’s heart. Love Toby.” Atalanta that includes an option to buy. Spurs, Revolte-ridden Monda (FR) Winning trainer, Elisabeth muze Des Forges (Munjiz), teams to go into isolation till Alderweireld is the third player to leave Tot- who named Nuno Espirito Santo as Jose Mour- (No Risk Al Maury x Mhaya) Bernard, said after the race, “I a daughter of Djamaa Des reports come in of the rest of tenham during the offseason transfer window, inho’s permanent successor last month, begin who was very immature in the like her a lot. The 3.5kg claim Forges (Mahabb), a winner on the players. (ANI) with completing a permanent move their new campaign against early stages, but finished with compensated for her inexperi- debut and fourth-placed in a to Villarreal and heading to Sevilla. Manchester City on August 15. a strong run down the outside ence, especially with this type Group 2 at Bordeaux.