Sheikh Mohamed's Gazwan Wins Qatar Arabian World
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FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 2 CRICKET | Page 7 Liverpool’s Rohit’s 125 draw at guides India to Newcastle; 7-wicket win Arsenal win over Australia Monday, October 2, 2017 FORMULA 1 Muharram 12, 1439 AH Verstappen caps GULF TIMES birthday weekend with Malaysian win SPORT Page 6 HORSE RACING Sheikh Mohamed’s Gazwan wins Qatar Arabian World Cup Dettori rides Enable to victory in Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Agencies Chantilly is Highness Sheikh Mo- hamed bin Khalifa al-Thani’s Gazwan brought home the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1 HPA) on his third attempt at the race in Chantilly yesterday. Second in 2015 and fourth last year, Julian Smart’s ward cantered not far from the lead and fought well at the end with Yazeed and Ebraz, before edging the other two for the win. “I have won this race three times, but each time with fi llies, so I was a bit wor- ried as I didn’t have a fi lly in the race this year. Gazwan is very, very good. He has improved. Gazwan is now six years old, but he still probably has another season in front of him. I am a bit disap- pointed with Ebraz, but these are tough races,” Smart said after the win. John Gosden-trained Enable was Maxime Guyon (right) rides Gazwan to victory in the Qatar Arabian World Cup. brilliant under Frankie Dettori when she won the 2017 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. On a simple turn of foot, Enable left behind the likes of Idaho and Order of St George, fi nishing two and a half lengths ahead of Andre Fabre-trained Cloth of Stars for her fi fth Group 1 vic- tory in a row. “What a marvellous three-year-old fi lly. She is very special. She was well positioned by Frankie in the race. Lis- ten, this is all about the fi lly and her owner and breeder, Prince Khalid Ab- dullah. It would be wrong to run her again this year,” Gosden said. Michael Stoute-trained Ulysses was third, ahead of Order of St George and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani (left) hoists the owner’s trophy as His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Shaqab Racing’s Brametot. al-Thani applauds after Gazwan won the Qatar Arabian World Cup in Chantilly, France, yesterday. PICTURES: Juhaim Charles Appleby-trained Wild Il- lusion picked up the fi rst win of the day in the Total Prix Marcel Boussac – Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe but it did not happen. At the same time, Yazeed showed Critérium des Pouliches (Group 1). a fantastic standard of performance although he has not Supplemented to participate in this grows continuously, says run for 9 months. I think he will have a good future.” fi rst Group 1 yesterday, she cantered on Sheikh Abdullah the outside, right behind Soustraction. Proud of fourth Qatar Arabian Entering the home straight in front, Wild His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, who Illusion surged forward, fi nishing ahead presented the trophies to the winners at Qatar Prix de World Cup title: Sheikh Mohamed of Polydream and Mission Impassible. l’Arc de Triomphe yesterday, described Gazwan’s win in Happily, the only fi lly entered in the the Qatar Arabian World Cup as a great victory for Qatar. “First of all, I dedicate this win to His Highness the Emir,” His Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère Grand “His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani’s Al Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani said after Criterium, sponsored by Al Hazm, won Shahania Stud is well-known for their impressive results Gazwan won the Qatar Arabian World Cup. “Also to all the the Group 1 race. and excellent racing history. This prestigious win is well- people of Qatar and to Al Shahania team because they are Aidan O’Brien-trained fi lly attacked deserved,” he said. the owners of this victory. Winning the World Cup for the the fi rst horses in the last 200m and “Umm Qarn not winning a title, I do not consider it to be a fourth time in the history of Al Shahania makes us proud and, after a short battle, managed to stay disappointment. There is disappointment in horseracing, at the same time, gives us a huge responsibility as Al Shaha- ahead of Olmedo at the post, with Ma- but luck and conditions play a role. Tayf was a favourite, nia is actually on top of Arabian horse racing worldwide.” sar in third. “When we were here last year, we thought that we should enter some of the drangea locking the fi rst two places. Battaash imposed himself brilliantly The Canning Downs & Partner- fi llies in this race, so she’s always had this Both jockeys — James-Anthony Hef- in the Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp owned colt Aclaim claimed victory as an option. We’ve been very happy with fernan and Ryan Moore — asked their Longines (Gr1), defeating title holder in the Qatar Prix de la Forêt (Gr1). He her at home, and Ryan (Moore) gave her a fi llies to accelerate 300m out and even- Marsha and Profi table. Quick in front, travelled behind Al Shaqab Racing’s great ride,” O’Brien said. tually only a head separated Rhododen- Charles Hills-trained colt controlled Karar along the rails. Aclaim then came O’Brien and Coolmore picked up a dron and Hydrangea at the post. Lady the race from pillar to post, and showed up strong in the last metres, with David double in the Prix de l’Opéra Longines Frankel fi nished well, stepping up on an incredible turn of foot to leave his O’Meara-trained So Beloved a close Jockey Frankie Dettori kisses Enable after riding the filly to victory in the Qatar (Gr1), with Rhododendron and Hy- the third place of the podium. rivals behind, fl ying towards the post. second. Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) in Chantilly yesterday. Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe cements Qatar’s role as global player in sport By Sports Reporter partnerships in several fields. This participa- million euros in prize money, the race is for Doha tion signifies the establishment of the name horses aged four and over is run over a mile of Qatar on an international forum and and two furlongs (2000m) and is one of the in the current political conditions, sends highlights of this action-packed weekend atar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is a a strong and clear message to the world where the prize money for the Qatar Prix result of several years of success- about the status of the State of Qatar and de l’Arc de Triomphe alone stands at five Qful Qatari and French partnerships, its pioneering role as an influential player million euros. Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in the world’s sports arena, in line with its Through its international partnerships, and chairman Issa al-Mohannadi has said. noble values in spreading peace and rap- contribution to the prize, QREC is firmly Al-Mohannadi is accompanied in Chantilly, prochement between people.” bolstering Qatar’s international image while France, by vice chairman Hamad bin Ab- The weekend boasted of a prestigious rac- also supporting the local culture and its dulrahman al-Attiyah and general manager ing programme with no fewer than 15 flat traditions. “Our involvement in the Qatar Nasser Sherida al-Kaabi. races, nine of which have Group 1 status, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is a longstanding Celebrating a decade of partnership with highest category of horse races. jewel at the helm of our contribution in pro- France Galop, al-Mohannadi said, “The The weekend was also an opportunity to moting Qatar by way of sports and fruitful establishment of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de admire the Purebred Arabians in action, es- partnerships as we work to ensure Qatar’s Triomphe in France for several years is a pecially in the Qatar Arabian World Cup, the visibility on an international platform,” al- Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) chairman Issa al-Mohannadi (left) and general manager Nasser fruition of successful Qatari and French second leg of the Doha Triple Crown. 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