Ebraz Regains Amir's Sword
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Attiyah wins second stage at Manateq QCCR to reinforce his position at the top SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 PAGE 18 Al Sadd too good for Al Rayyan in Qatar Clasico PAGE 19 EFL CUP FINAL MAN CITY VS CHELSEA Ebraz regains Amir’s Sword HH the Amir’s Sword Festival comes to a thrilling close as Al Shahania Stud wins the feature race for fourth year in a row; HH Sheikh Abdullah-owned French King claims Amir’s Trophy The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani with winning owners, trainers, riders, sponsors’ representatives and QREC officials after the prize distribution ceremony of HH The Amir’s Sword Festival in New Al Rayyan on Saturday. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalif al Thani-owned Ebraz won the Amir’s Sword race and HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani-owned French King bagged the Amir’s Trophy race during the premier horse racing event in the region. RAAJIV TRIPATHI DOHA EBRAZ, owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani, unleashed a late but telling kick to keep the Amir’s Sword proudly at Al Shahania Stud as HH The Amir’s Sword Festival came to a pulsating end at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on Saturday. With the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and other dignitaries watch- ing the action in New Al Rayy- an, the Alhazm-sponsored 2,400m race, one of the two $1-million races on the card, was initially led by Al Shahania Stud’s Aaley Al Magam. Umm Qarn’s Yazeed followed in the second spot most of the race. Maxime Gyuon pilots Ebraz to HH the Amir’s Sword race victory against Yazeed at HH The Amir’s Sword Ebraz and his rider Guyon return for the traditional group photo after winning HH the Amir’s Sword race at On the final bend, Ebraz’s sta- Festival at the QREC Racecourse on Saturday. the QREC Racecourse on Saturday. blemate and two-time winner Gazwan replaced Al Walid in Kuwari, to the Dukhan Sprint the third. HH THE AMIR’S SWORD FESTIVAL title, sponsored by Breeders’ On the home stretch, Olivi- 31ST RACE MEETING RESULTS Owner: Dr Johnny Hon. Trainer: Gay Kelleway (UK) Cup with an over a length tri- er Peslier, who helmed French AL RAYYAN BREEDERS CUP 2,000m umph against Stone Of Destiry King to a fine victory in the Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 HH THE AMIR’S SHALFA (Sponsored by Manateq) (Oisin Murphy). This was his 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) 2,000m other feature HH the Amir’s 1. Asaaf (Ryu Abe), 2. Sraab (Ryan Curatolo), 3. Al Prize Money: 250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 3rd fourth victory in six races this Trophy (QA Gr10) race of the Lusail (Faleh Bughanaim), 4. Moaddie (Theo Bachelot), 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) season. Izzthatright was third day, brought Alban de Mieulle- 5. Surra Man Raa (Eduardo Pedroza) 1. Beachwalk (Cristian Demuro), 2. Jewel House under Bentley, beating Criso- schooled Yazeed to the front Won by short head, 0.25, 0.75, 1.25. Time 2:02.55 (Eduardo Pedroza), 3. Khataaf (Theo Bachelot), 4. Take fano Allori by more than two Owner: Ali Khalfan al Suwaidi. Trainer: Zuhair Mohsen A Nap (Ronan Thomas), 5. Rich History (Rashid Ali al with defending championi Ga- Maki Marri -3kg) and a half length. The fifth spot zwan (Theo Bachelot) at the Won by 1.25, 0.5, short head, head. Time 2:00.60 went to Harry’s Dancer. side and Aaley Al Magam start- QATAR INTERNATIONAL CUP (GR1 PA) (Sponsored by Owner: Abdulhadi al Hajri. Trainer: Stefano Ibido Bentley later enabled Ku- ing to fall behind. Daam) 1,600m wari to complete his double. Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 HH THE AMIR’S SILVER SWORD (Sponsored by Maxime Guyon pushed 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) Oreedoo) 1,850m Fakhir, trained by Mohammed Ebraz to shift into higher gears 1. Sharesa (Theo Bachelot), 2. Al Naama (Faleh Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 Jassim Ghazali, was second suddenly during the cracking Bughanaim), 3. Rajeh (Harry Bentley), 4. Ateej (Adrie 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) to AJS Moaddie in the Amir’s chase. The six-year-old gray De Vries), 5. Al Hantar Monlau (Al Moatasem al Balushi) 1. Fakhir (Harry Bentley), 2. AJS Moaddie (Faleh Sword Trial Race but the four- Won by 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 1.25. Time 1:42.95 Bughanaim), 3. Tabouk (Cristian Demuro), 4. Al Junood colt displayed his full-fledged Owner: Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed al Thani. Trainer: (Oisin Murphy), 5. Chaval De Ghazal (Adrie De Vries) year-old chestnut colt took his burst and as the atmosphere Julian Smart Won by 1.5, 2, head, 1.5. Time 2:02.62 revenge as he defeated him one at the venue became thick HH the Amir presents the Trainer’s trophy to Ebraz’s trainer Julian Smart. (Right) Olivier Peslier rides French Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Mohammed and a half lengths to bag the ti- with excitement, Ebraz over- King to victory in HH the Amir’s Trophy (QA Gr1) race in New Al Rayyan on Saturday. DUKHAN SPRINT (QA Gr 3) (Sponsored by Breeders’ Jassim Ghazali tle on the big occasion. Tabouk Cup) 1,200m took and held on to his spir- Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 HH THE AMIR’S TROPHY (QA GR 1) (Presented by (Cristian Demure) was third. ited charge to beat Yazeed by 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) Longines) 2,400m Ali Khalifan al Suwaidi’s three quarters of a length and 1. Anima Rock (Theo Bachelot), 2. Stone Of Destiny Prize Money: $1,000,000 (1st 570,000 2nd 220,000 Asaaf won the Al Rayyan win the prestigious race after a (Oisin Murphy), 3. Izzthatright (Harry Bentley), 4. 3rd 110,000 4th 60,000 5th 40,000) Breeders’ Cup 2,000m, over- Cristofano Allori (Stephan Ladjadj), 5. Harry’s Dancer 1. French King (Olivier Peslier), 2. Royal Julius (Gerald year’s gap. (Ryu Abe) Mosse), 3. Hunting Horn (Ryan Moore), 4. The Blue Eye coming a spirited challenge Gazwan bagged the third Won by 1.25, 0.75, 2.75, 1.25. Time 1:09.4 (Harry Bentley), 5. Es’hail (Gerald Avranche) from Sraab by short head for place, beaten narrowly by Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Jassim Won by 1.5, 1.25, 0.75, 0.5. Time 2:26.12 his first triumph in four runs head. Tayf, another de Mieulle Ghazali this season. HH THE AMIR’S SWORD (GR1 PA) (Sponsored by Al ward, was ridden to the fourth AL BIDDAH MILE (QA Gr 2) (Sponsored by Almuftah Hazm) 2,400m Global Spectrum, owned spot by Ronan Thomas, while Group) 1,600m Prize Money: $1,000,000 (1st 570,000 2nd 220,000 by Dr Johnny Hon, celebrated Al Walid was fifth under Faleh Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 3rd 110,000 4th 60,000 5th 40,000) his Doha debut with the vic- Bughanaim, keeping out Qa- 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) 1. Ebraz (Maxime Guyon), 2. Yazeed (Olivier Peslier), 3. tory in the Al Biddah Mile (QA 1. Global Spectrum (Gerald Mosse), 2. Luchador (JP Gazwan (Theo Bachelot), 4. Tayf (Ronan Thomas), 5. Al tar’s famed trainer Jassim Guillambert), 3. Cococabala (Ivan Rossi), 4. Admiral Walid (Faleh Bughanaim) Gr2), sponsored by Almuf- Ghazali’s wards out of top five. Rous (Cristian Demuro), 5. Ours Puissant (Oisin Won by 0.75, neck, head, 4.75. Time 2:37.06. tah Group. Ridden by Gerald Last year, Ebraz had fin- Murphy) Owner: HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani. Mosse, the three-year-old bay ished second to Gazwan and Won by 0.5, 2, 1, 1. Time 1:35.29 Trainer: Julian Smart colt, training under Gay Kelle- this was his fourth winner of way, beat Luchador by half the season in six races, taking HH the Amir presents the Silver Sword to Fakhir’s owner Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari on Saturday. adrift of Es’hail. Sharesa, owned by Sheikh length. This was his third vic- his overall wins to nine in 22 Rider Theo Bachelot, owner Khalifa bin Mohammed al tory in as many races. races. Also this is the fourth sented by Longines. This was This was his first victory trainees won big in Qatar. Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari and Thani, has been in incredible Beachwalk, owned by Ab- year in a row that HH Sheikh the first time that the four- in four races so far and surely Hunting, ridden by Ryan trainer Smart all had a fine dou- form this season and main- dulhadi al Hajri and trained by Mohammed’s mounts have year-old chestnut colt was run- the biggest one, fetching him Moore, was third by one and a ble to make it a memorable day. tained her unbeaten run to five Stefano Ibido, was also fired by won this race. ning in Doha. He provided a $570,000 in prize money. quarter lengths. The Blue Eye, Bachelot first steered Smart- races. Rajeh was third by half the big occasion and collected Peslier manoeuvred HH royal finish to the $1-million French trainer Jerome Reyni- who won the race last year, trained Sharesa to a half-length a length.