Al Sulaiti, Sheikh Soud clinch top spots against Leopard Racing again PAGE 14 TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Min’ha wins Gr2 P/A Criterium des Pouliches TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the inside in this 12-runner race, she was further 2 lenghts behind gave the DOHA sat on the rail in second or third po- third place as well to Al Shaqab Rac- sition throughout the early stages the ing and Thomas Fourcy. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al 1900m run for 4YO+, with General Trainer François Rohaut was Thani’s home-bred Min’ha (No Risk Lady (General) on her outside while pleased with the manner in which Al Maury x Margouia) notched the the pace was set by Belqees (Mahabb). Min’ha won, and commented, “She second Group victory of her career in Following the leader, Min’ha found has improved over the winter. She is the Criterium des Pouliches (Gr.2 PA) herself alone in the straight, as Belqees a very professional filly and it will be at La Teste, France, on Monday. weakened, and the François Rohaut- interesting to see how she runs in the Earlier she was last seen when trained Min’ha was honest and pro- Group 1 PA races for fillies. She won fourth, with Valentin Seguy in the sad- fessional to run all the way to the line well today. There was a decent pace dle, in the Prix Nefta – Dormane (Gr.2 to secure a 2½-length win in front of and she came to the lead easily. It’s PA) behind Amyr Du Soleil, owned by Al Shaqab Racing’s homebred Um Taj what I wanted to see from here today, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al (FR) (Al Mamun Monlau x Dyala). and I have!” Thani as well, at Bordeaux on May 23. The Thomas Fourcy-trained run- Min’ha is out of Margouia (Tid- HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s home-bred Min’ha notched the second Group At La Teste, four-year-old chest- ner-up was ridden by Jerome Cabre. jani), so is a sister to Champion Assy, victory of her career in the Criterium des Pouliches (Gr.2 PA) at La Teste, France, on Monday. nut filly was partnered once again by The Julien Auge-ridden Almajdah the first ever Qatar-bred winner of the (IMAGE: ROBERT POLIN) jockey Valentin Seguy. Drawn towards (FR) (TM Fred Texas x Ajdabya), who HH The Amir Sword. Athletes suffered in training Al Shaqab to because of coronavirus Allow Russian athletes at participate in 2020 spread, says Samba Menton Horse Championship QNA Tokyo Olympics, Samba said DOHA the postponement of the Games Olympics, pleads Isinbayeva in France to 2021 has been good for him QATAR’S champion sports- because of his recent injury. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tar Abderrahman Samba has Samba said that he would DOHA confirmed thatall athletes not forget the moment when have suffered from great dif- he received direct congratula- AL Shaqab, a member of the ficulty conducting their train- tions from HE Sheikh Joaan Russians are allowed Qatar Foundation, will partici- ing since the spread of the bin Hamad Al Thani, Presi- to apply to compete pate in the 2020 Menton Horse novel coronavirus and the dent of the Qatar Olympic Championship in France on pandemic (COVID-19) all Committee at the Khalifa In- as neutral athletes July 4 and 5. The champion- over the world. ternational Stadium after he but World Athletics ship is a qualifier for the Ara- Samba added in a press won the bronze medal in 400 bian Horse World Champion- statement on Monday, to the meters hurdles at the 2019 has threatened to ship to be held in Paris. “Live with Al Adaam” pro- World Athletics Champion- It will be the first Eu- gramme through the account ships Doha. end this practice if ropean participation of Al of the Qatar Olympic Com- About Qatar’s Olympic and Russia don’t pay half Shaqabs Breeding and Show mittee on Instagram that with World high jump champion department in the major the gradual lifting of restric- Mutaz Essa Barshim, Samba of a $10-million fine championships of purebred tions, he has begun to return said that Barshim always gives by Wednesday Arabian horses in 2020. to the exercises almost natu- us hope, patience and shows This is the first interna- rally in preparation for up- professionalism thanks to his tional championship at the coming championships. great aspirations. “I’ve learned level of purebred Arabian On the postponement of the a lot from him.” horse beauty since the global outbreak of novel coronavi- rus which led to the suspen- sion of various sports activi- ties. Al Shaqab delegation will be led by the Breeding and Show Manager Sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani. Al Shaqab will compete at Menton with 13 horses in one-year foals, one-year-old fillies, 3-year-old fillies, and mares categories. Retired Russian star pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva. DPA practice if Russia don’t pay of the sporting principle and sian allowed to compete in Qatar’s star athlete Abderrahman Samba recently won the 400m MOSCOW half of a $10-million fine by the rights of pure athletes,” athletics; Russian athletes hurdles bronze at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha. Wednesday (July 1) in connec- she said. also barred from competing in RUSSIAN athletes should be tion with a doping rules related “We believe that Rus- other sports. allowed to compete at next case around high jumper Danil sian athletes should be able Isinbayeva said RUSAF year’s Summer Olympics in Lysenko and Russian athletics to obtain a neutral status and has “completely changed” and Tokyo in the sport of athletics, federation (RUSAF) officials. perform at international com- is “actively working to reform Athletes should not Russian star pole vaulter Ye- In an open letter to World petitions, regardless of the Russian athletics.” Like at the lena Isinbayeva said in a state- Athletics and the International situation with the payment of Pyeongchang 2018 Winter ment at the weekend. Olympic Committee, the re- a fine to World Athletics.” Games, Russian athletes at ‘minimise’ whereabouts The Russian athletics fed- tired world record holder and Isinbayeva also said: “We the Tokyo Olympics will not eration has been suspended two-time Olympic gold med- cannot allow a repeat of the be allowed to compete under since 2015 by the ruling body allist Isinbayeva said such a scenario of 2016, when we their flag because of a four- rule, says Sebastian Coe World Athletics (formerly collective sanction must not were denied participation in year ban to compete as a na- IAAF) over wide-ranging dop- be applied because it was an the Olympic games in Rio, tion, imposed by the World AFP He said he was out shop- ing practices. “unacceptable and excessive” for mistakes made by a cer- Anti-Doping Agency over LONDON ping for Christmas presents and Russians are allowed to punishment. tain group of irresponsible tampering with Moscow lab Al Shaqab, a member of the Qatar had not received a phone call. apply to compete as neutral “Depriving us of the op- individuals.” At those Games data. Russia is appealing this Foundation, will participate in the WORLD Athletics chief Sebas- The Athletics Integrity Unit athletes but World Athlet- portunity to perform at com- in Brazil, long-jumper Darya ruling at the Court of Arbitra- 2020 Menton Horse Champion- tian Coe says no athlete should (AIU), the anti-doping arm of ics has threatened to end this petitions is a gross violation Klishina was the only Rus- tion for Sport. ship in France on July 4 and 5. “minimise the importance of World Athletics, said “a phone the whereabouts rule” after call is discretionary and not a 100m world champion Chris- mandatory requirement”. tian Coleman missed three dop- “It’s not really our policy to ing tests in a 12-month period. comment on unresolved cases The American sprinter, -- this is now quite properly a QU signs cooperation agreement with SIGA who was provisionally sus- matter for the AIU,” Coe told pended earlier this month, BBC Sport. Curriculum, including, by position in the field of scien- risks a two-year ban that But he added it was “not a QU will host means of example, via the tific research and expand in would rule him out of next good story (for athletics)”. development of Integrity- new areas to include sport year’s Tokyo Olympics. “No athlete should mini- SUN’s inaugural related Executive Education integrity and fighting corrup- The 24-year-old said in a mise the importance of the Courses. tion in sport. statement on Twitter that he whereabouts rule,” said Coe. meeting on July 2 SIGA has also announced He expressed his delight was the victim of “a purposeful “The whereabouts rule is that QU will host SUN’s in- that a reputable university attempt to get me to miss a test” to protect the athletes, it’s to QNA augural meeting on Thurs- with expertise and capa- in December last year. protect their reputations and DOHA day, July 2, 2020. This event bilities in a tremendous aca- it’s to make sure that we move will work towards solidifying demic heritage has joined the as hard and as fast as we can to QATAR University (QU) has the SUN Research Agenda SIGA University Network in drug-free sport. signed a large spectrum co- 2020/2021 by exploring new a way that adds value to the “It’s one hour a day -- this is operation agreement with collaborative initiatives to sport values, including sport sports culture for the whole research work of this network not arcane maritime law, this is the Sport Integrity Global add to current SIGA Thought ethics, integrity and trans- community, he added.