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THURSday, JUNE 10, 2021

Al Shaqab Racing’s Mounjared Al Cham wins Prix BA Toustem

Tribune News Network ridden by Jerome Cabre in this 1,900-metre race for four- year-old and older Purebred Mounjared Al Cham went Arabians. one better on Wednesday win- The jockey sat him in ning by an impressive 5-length mid-division next to Joud Al margin, the Prix BA Toustem Cham, who was again running at La Teste De Buch in . against him. In the straight, A talented Group per- Joud Al Cham came quickly in former as a 3-year-old, when the inside, followed by Moun- he finished 3rd in the Gr.1 jared Al Cham. PA Al Rayyan Cup and again The latter moved up to 3rd in the Gr.1 PA Ara- join his stable companion on bian Trophy des Poulains, the the front line of horses, and at Al Shaqab Racing and Nada the 200-metre mark, showed Moussali-owned Mounjared a top class acceleration to Al Cham (FR) (Azadi x Al quickly pull clear of the field, Moutawakila) only made one hitting the line strongly. Arion racecourse appearance as a (FR) (Dahess x Kiss De Ghaz- 4-year-old last year when in- al) finished second for Mrs JF. jured finishing 5th in the Gr.3 Bernard and jockey Gregory PA Prix Nefta-Dormane. Benoist. Thomas Fourcy’s trainee The Jean De Mieulle- made his reappearance after trained and Olivier Olivier this injury as a 5-year-old D’Andigné-ridden Lamet just a month earlier on the Shamel (QA) (AF Albahar x Mounjared Al Cham gallops to victory in the Prix BA Toustem at La Teste De Buch in France on Wednesday. (Pic: Robert Polin) 15th May, when going down Valuta Khan) was further two by the smallest of noses to and three-quarter lengths be- Sahra) and Joud Al Cham were mented Trainer Thomas Four- the horse was a little timid. to accelerate as well as he did race with him and then aim his stable and colour com- hind in third. fourth and fifth respectively. cy on Mounjared Al Cham. Last year, he was injured in today. He has run twice this for the Group 1 races in the panion Joud Al Cham (FR) HH Sheikh Mohammed “He has matured, and “His jockey wanted to his only start. He has since year and I have end-of-year Autumn. He could go abroad, (Azadi x Taj Al Chame). Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s home- he accelerated well to finish bring him up between hors- strengthened and matured targets for him. possibly to Qatar, as he likes Mounjared Al Cham was bred Sarhan (FR) (Mared Al which was nice to see”, com- es, but gap narrowed and and that is why he was able “We will try to win a Group fast ground.” Barshim seeks a fourth trophy Qatari star in for Wanda Khateer Alkhalediah won in the Wathba Stallions Cup at the Spanish Diamond League track of San Sebastian on Wednesday. Tribune News Network Third consecutive win for Doha Trust Sheikh Mohammed’s to reach for the sky as the limit. The Qatari high jump world champion and twice Khateer Alkhalediah Olympic medallist is working his way towards a fourth Dia- Tribune News Network buted his five-race career in mond League trophy follow- Doha France in February at Pau ing his sedate second-placed when he finished seventh over finish at the Doha round of In the colours of HH Sheikh 2,000m. He followed that by Wanda Diamond League on Mohammed bin Khalifa Al a second seventh place over May 28th. Thani, Khateer Alkhalediah 2,300m at Tarbes in April. His In Rome now for the third (KSA) (Laith Al Khalediah x trainer then brought him back round of the Wanda Dia- Edele De Carrere) kept his to the mile distance in May and mond League to take place on winning streak when victori- since then has been unbeaten Thursday (June 10), Barshim ous at the Spanish track of San over this shorter trip with two exuded confidence and ex- Sebastian in the Wathba Stal- wins at Waregem, in pressed the desire to clinch A twitter video grab of Mutaz Barshim speaking at a press conference on eve of Rome Wanda Diamond League in , , on Wednesday. lions Cup on Wednesday. early and mid-May, leading another trophy at the end of This was a third straight him into toady’s victory. the season. win for this five-year-old Bred in Saudi Arabia by Speaking in Rome ahead of I am really looking forward to another one (trophy). I have a good place in my house for another Purebred Arabian horse, who Al Khalediah Stables, Kha- the Florence meet on Wednes- is trained in France by Mrs. teer Alkhalediah is by Laith Al day, Barshim said, “I have a Diamond Trophy. For me Diamond League is very important. I think it is the highest competition for JF. Bernard. He was ridden Khalediah. He comes from a good place in my house for an- athletes and ideal preparation for Olympics. to a half-length victory by French female line, as his dam other Diamond Trophy.” jockey Gary Sanchez in this Edele De Carrere, who carries Recalling his passion and Mutaz Barshim 1,600-meter contest for four- the FR suffix, is a direct female his foray into athletics, Bar- year-old and older Purebred descendant of French founda- shim said, “ is at 1500m and 10,000m. The the Italian venue with Gian- Arabians. tion Purebred Arabian mare my passion. I am from a fam- Dutch athlete also broke the marco Tamberi in the high Khateer Alkhalediah de- Nevada II. ily of athletes, my father used world 10,000m record on jump up against three-time to do track and field, I would Sunday in Hengelo. Kipyegon, Diamond League champion watch him on television, and meanwhile, is the Olympic Mutaz Essa Barshim, plus before the Diamond League 1500m champion and Muir is and recent it was the Golden League. the European gold medallist. winner Quick read As a young boy I would go to In addition, Muir’s GB Ilya Ivanyuk. the stadium in Doha and see team-mates Eilish McColgan In the hurdles races, Brit- Japan wants to further reduce number athletes competing, and I re- and Katie Snowden are part ain’s Andy Pozzi takes on Omar of foreigners at Olympics ally wanted to compete there of the 1500m line-up together McLeod of in the 110m so badly. Today, I am here with Ireland’s Ciara Mageean hurdles. The women’s 400m Tokyo/: Olympic hosts Japan want to further reduce the with three Diamond League at this Pietro Mennea Golden hurdles features Dutch star number of people from overseas for the upcoming Tokyo Games, trophies and I feel I am really Gala meeting. and Britain’s Jessica Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday. Suga said in blessed and I feel it is a part The men’s 5000m is no Turner among others, while the parliament that the number of officials, other staff and journalists of my dream come true. I am less stacked with world re- women’s 100m hurdles line-up from outside Japan is to be further reduced for the July 23-August 8 really looking forward to an- cord-holder is led by Jasmine Camacho- Games owing to the coronavirus pandemic. other one. I have a good place leading the way. The Ugandan Quinn of . The initial figure of 180,000 accredited people has already been in my house for another Dia- is making his first Diamond Another in-form Brit, more than halved, and foreign fans are not allowed into Japan. mond Trophy. League appearance of the Holly Bradshaw, is part of a Suga also reaffirmed that Japan remains committed to stage the “For me Diamond League summer and he takes on Ja- women’s line-up Games which have been postponed by one year over the global is very important. I think it is kob Ingebrigtsen of . that includes four-time Dia- health crisis. the highest competition for In-form Mohammed Kat- mond Trophy winner Katerina “I want to send a message from Japan that the world has faced the athletes and ideal preparation ir – the Spanish runner who Stefanidi and world champion difficulties that the coronavirus brought with it and has overcome for Olympics,” he added. won at the Diamond League in Anzhelika Sidorova. them through unity,” Suga said. Meanwhile, the Wanda last month – plus Elsewhere, , He also pledged that all residents who wanted to be vaccinated Diamond League may have Australian Stewart McSweyn Anthony Zambrano and Matt would get the jab by November. The slow start of the vaccination moved from Rome to a smaller Mutaz Barshim in action in high jump. are also in the line-up. Hudson-Smith are among the programme, a rising number of infections and the extension of a venue in Florence but the ath- Dina Asher-Smith takes field in the men’s 400m. Akani state of emergency in Tokyo until at least June 20 have all contrib- lete line-ups are by no means Dina Asher-Smith are among tures a terrific clash between on a women’s 200m field that Simbine and CJ Ujah are in uted to calls to cancel the Games or postpone then again. Accord- diminished. the athletes in action for Thurs- , Faith Kipy- includes and the men’s 100m. The men’s ing to surveys at least 60 per cent of the Japanese don’t want the Sifan Hassan, Joshua day as ’ flagship egon and . Hassan Marie-Jose Ta Lou. Fellow field is led by Tom Olympics and Paralympics to take place this year. (dpa) Cheptegei, , series moves to Italy. holds the world record for the Brit Beth Dobbin also races. Walsh of . Femke Bol, Laura Muir and The women’s 1500m fea- mile and is world champion There is home interest at (inputs Athletics Weekly)