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Smith rescues Australia with a brilliant 144 at Edgbaston PAGE 13 FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2019 Max Verstappen looms large in THE ASHES Hamilton’s rear view mirror PAGE 12 1ST TEST (DAY 2) ‘Fairytale’ win for teenager jockey Mellah on Ladies’ Day of QGF AGENCIES LONDON A teenager made history as the first British jockey to com- pete in a major event wearing a hijab on Thursday, winning a “fairytale” victory on Ladies’ Day of Qatar Goodwood Festi- val (QGF) at the famed Good- wood racecourse. Khadijah Mellah beamed and shared a high-five with another rider after crossing the finish line on her horse Haverland ahead of 11 other female jockeys. The 18-year-old from a deprived south London neigh- bourhood had never sat on a racehorse until April and de- scribed her victory in the Mag- nolia Cup, a charity race for non-professional jockeys, as a “fairytale win”. Mellah, who competed against riders including for- mer Olympic cyclist Victo- Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) CEO Nasser bin Sherida al Kaabi honoured trainer Mitsuru Hashida with the trophy after Deirdre won ria Pendleton and presenter the Qatar Nassau Stakes (Gr 1 ) race at the Qatar Goodwood Festival in Sussex, England, on Thursday. Vogue Williams, said before the race it was “crazy” that Andrew Balding-trained Fox she was the first fe- Premier in second. The Wil- male Muslim jockey liam Haggas-trained Sinjaari in British competi- was third. tive horse racing. Among 12 Telegraph Nursery Hand- runners, Mellah icap Stakes (Class 2): Mark gave the Charlie Johnston registered his fourth Fellowes-trained victory of the week at the Qatar Haverland a well- Goodwood Festival and a dou- timed run to win the ble on Ladies’ Day following 1100m run and score the impressive success of fa- narrowly from Land Filly, British jockey Khadijah Mellah with her horse Haverland after vourite Governor Of Punjab in ridden by Alexis Green, and winning the Magnolia Cup, a charity race for non-professional jockeys, the £25,000 Telegraph Nurs- Clewbrious Company, the on Thursday – the third day of Qatar Goodwood Festival in Sussex. ery Handicap. Ridden by Ryan mount of Rachael Gowland. Moore, Governor Of Punjab Khadijah said, “There are and there are no boundaries.” won the seven-furlong event no words to describe this – by a length over the Eve John- I’m lost for words. I’m still try- Thrill continues on Day 3 son-Houghton-trained Sword ing to figure out how it all hap- There are no words to The events of Qatar Good- Beach. The Al Shaqab Racing- pened, and I’m so grateful to describe this. I’m still trying wood Festival in its 2019 re- owned and Richard Fahey- everyone who has come along to figure out how it all newal continued on day three trained Toro Strike was third. to support.” happened, and I’m so of the five-day festival, which Al Kass Sports Channel’s General Manager Issa bin Abdulla al Hitmi awards Mark Johnston, trainer of Mellah first began riding grateful to everyone who had its own glamour being the Nayef Road which won the Qatar Gordon Stakes (Gr 3) race at the Qatar Goodwood Festival on Thursday. Markel Insurance British seven years ago after discover- has come along to support. Ladies’ Day. Besides, the Mag- EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes ing Ebony Horse, a commu- nolia Cup, the day included Nasser bin Sherida al Kaabi, Khalid bin Mohammed al Ali, Spanish Moon was third in (Class 2): The Charlie Hills- nity riding centre. Khadijah Mellah on three black-type races associ- crowned the winners. crowned the winners. the 2400m. Al Kass Sports trained and K Shoemark-rid- Her preparation to take her triumph ated with Qatar. Channel’s General Manager den Vividly won the £25,000 part in the high-profile race Qatar Richmond Stakes Qatar Gordon Stakes (Gr Issa bin Abdulla al Hitmi Markel Insurance British EBF was captured in a documentary Qatar Nassau Stakes (Gr (Gr 2): The Clive Cox-trained 3): Yorkshire-based Scots- crowned the winners. Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Class called “Riding a Dream” which lim Women’s Sports Founda- 1): Deirdre provided Japan and Adam Kirby-ridden man Mark Johnston trained 2). The M LW Bell-trained will be broadcast in autumn. tion said it was “worrying” with a historic success in the Golden Horde landed the his 81st Qatar Goodwood Unibet Handicap Stakes Craylands was second and the Mellah, who will start uni- it had taken so long to reach £600,000 G1 Qatar Nassau £200,000 G2 Qatar Rich- Festival winner, setting a re- (Class 2): John Gosden reg- Mark Johnston-trained Tulip versity in autumn, said she had the milestone, but Mellah was Stakes. Trained by Mitsuru mond Stakes. The two-year- cord for wins at the famous istered his third victory of the Fields was third. “a couple of sleepless nights” blazing a trail for others. Hashida and ridden by Oi- old son of Lethal Force, who midsummer meeting. It was week, following the success of as she prepared for the race. “It’s important because we sin Murphy, the five-year-old was also trained by Cox, held also his 150th winner at all Forest Of Dean in the 10-fur- Tatler Handicap Stakes “I want to be a role model need role models for young daughter of Harbinger finished off the sustained challenge of Goodwood’s meetings. John- long £75,000 Unibet Handi- (Class 3): The Tom Clover- to anyone who wants to do Muslim girls especially,” with a flourish in the 10-furlong the well-supported Threat, ston’s landmark victory came cap. Ridden by Harry Bentley, trained and P J McDonald-rid- something that they wouldn’t spokeswoman Anira Khokhar contest to capture G1 honours trained by Richard Hannon, courtesy the Silvestre De registering his first victory at den Celsius won the £25,000 initially believe was in their told the Thomson Reuters by a length and a quarter from to score by three-quarters of Sousa-ridden Nayef Road in this year’s Qatar Goodwood Tatler Handicap Stakes. The comfort zone and allow people Foundation. long-time leader Mehdaayih a length in the six-furlong the G3 Gordon Stakes. The Festival, the three-year-old P F I Cole–trained Mercenary to follow their aspirations,” “When you have people like trained by John Gosden. The event. The Aidan O’Brien- Aidan O’Brien-trained Con- son of Iffraaj ran on strongly Rose was second while the she said. Khadijah ... it’s phenomenal – Sir Michael Stoute-trained trained Royal Dornoch was stantinople was second while up the far-side rail to score by Roger Varian–trained Lufricia The British-based Mus- it shows there are no barriers Rawdaa was third. QREC CEO third. QREC Board Member, the David Simcock-trained two and a half lengths over the was third. Sponsoring Qatar Goodwood Festival realises Qatar’s equestrian sports’ goals: Mohannadi TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tinues up to 2024”, informed ing in the UK. All such positive Qatar’s name with such a pres- GOODWOOD Mohannadi while attending aspects have motivated the ‘The association of Qatar’s tigious event is therefore very the 2019 renewal of the Qatar decision to extend the sponsor- name with such a prestig- significant and it brings about QATAR Racing & Equestrian Goodwood Festival. ship under conditions which ious event is very significant numerous benefits and fosters Club (QREC) Chairman Issa “The outcome has been sig- QREC deem appropriate over and it brings about numer- Qatar’s commitment to Arabi- bin Mohammed al Mohannadi nificant and has been key to the the next five years.” ous benefits and fosters an racing worldwide. In addi- has lauded this year’s renewal extended sponsorship in order Mohannadi added: “The tion, the partnership between of Qatar Goodwood Festival. He to continue the successes of the extension of the agreement has Qatar’s commitment to QREC and Qatar Airways at highlighted the increasing pro- previous editions. As I men- also been associated with the Arabian racing worldwide.’ the Qatar Goodwood Festival gress of the Festival every year tioned last year, QREC assesses study conducted by the Em- is an excellent example of co- as reflected in the high quality each edition of the Festival and bassy of Qatar in the UK in re- tivate us to work towards the operation between Qatari or- of racing and horses, and the we work towards maximising lation to the positive impact of optimum investment of this ganisations and QREC. It is for role of the Qatari sponsorship the positive aspects every year. the Festival and role of the Qa- sponsorship in order to real- this fact that I do invite Qatari in adding more momentum, The Festival has been gener- tari sponsorship in increasing ise more of our objectives in organisations and banks to ful- media coverage and race-goers’ ally successful in promoting the race-goer turnout which favour of Qatar’s equestrian fil this role with us, particularly turnout to the event. the name of Qatar and enhanc- amounts to 100,000, extensive sport in general. “Races have as the gains are numerous in Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club Chairman Issa bin Mohammed al “The partnership with ing the standing of the Qatar’s media coverage, top-quality been run at Goodwood for over such a prestigious event of this Mohannadi and Qatar Ambassador to UK HE Yousef bin Ali al Khatir Goodwood Racecourse con- equestrian sports and horserac- runners. All such factors mo- 200 years. The association of calibre,” he concluded.