Deirdre Picks up Thrilling Win at Qatar Goodwood Festival
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MMLBLB | Page 5 TTENNISENNIS | Page 7 Donaldson’s Andy Murray homer lift s reunites with Braves over Nats brother Jamie in 10th inning for doubles win Friday, August 2, 2019 FOOTBALL Dhul-Hijja 1, 1440 AH Who is Arsenal’s GULF TIMES new record signing Nicolas Pepe? SPORT Page 2 HORSE RACING Deirdre picks up thrilling win at Qatar Goodwood Festival Japanese contender takes a big victory in the Group 1 feature of the day — Qatar Nassau Stakes Sponsoring Qatar Goodwood Festival realises Qatar’s equestrian sport goals: QREC chairman atar Racing and relation to the positive impact Equestrian Club (QREC) of the Festival and role of the Qchairman Issa bin Qatari sponsorship in increas- Mohamed al-Mohannadi ing the racegoer turnout which lauded this year’s renewal of amounts to 100,000, extensive the Qatar Goodwood Festival. media coverage, top-quality He highlighted the growth runners. All such factors mo- of the Festival as reflected in tivate us to work towards an the high quality of racing and optimum investment in order horses, and the role of the to realise our objectives in fa- Qatari sponsorship in adding vour of Qatar’s equestrian sport momentum, media coverage in general. and the turnout at the event. “Races have been run at Good- “The partnership with Good- wood for over 200 years. The wood Racecourse continues up association of Qatar’s name to 2024,” said al-Mohannadi at with such a prestigious event the ongoing Qatar Goodwood is therefore very significant Festival. and it brings about numerous “The outcome has been signifi- benefits and fosters Qatar’s cant and has been key to the commitment to Arabian racing extended sponsorship in order worldwide. In addition, the to continue the successes of ing in the UK. All such positive partnership between QREC the previous editions. As I men- aspects have motivated the and Qatar Airways at the Qatar tioned last year, QREC assesses decision to extend the sponsor- Goodwood Festival is an excel- each edition of the Festival and ship under conditions which lent example of cooperation we work towards maximising QREC deem appropriate over between Qatari organisations the positive aspects every year. the next five years.” and QREC. It is for this fact that The Festival has been generally Al-Mohannadi added: “The I invite Qatari organisations successful in promoting the extension of the agreement and banks to fulfil this role with name of Qatar and enhancing has also been associated with us, particularly as the gains are the standing of the Qatar’s the study conducted by the numerous at such a prestigious Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) CEO Nasser bin Sherida al-Kaabi (second from left) crowned the winners of Qatar Nassau Stakes equestrian sports and horserac- embassy of Qatar in the UK in event of this calibre.” (Group 1) after Japan’s Deirdre won the 10-furlong contest at the Qatar Goodwood Festival yesterday. PICTURES: Juhaim and Zuzanna Lupa By A Correspondent Goodwood, United Kingdom eirdre provided Japan with a huge success winning the Qatar Nas- sau Stakes (Group 1) on Dthird day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, which also hosted a la- dies amateur jockey race, besides two other black-type races. In the £600,000 10-fur- long contest, Mitsuru Hashida- trained Deirdre fi nished with a fl ourish under Oisin Murphy, as the fi ve-year-old foiled the at- tempts of trainer John Gosden and jockey Frankie Dettori, who had won the feature on the fi rst two days of the festival. The daughter of Harbinger captured the honours by a length and a quarter from long-time leader Mehdaayih. Sir Michael Stoute-trained Rawdaa fi nished third. Action from Qatar Gordon Stakes (Group 3) at the Qatar Goodwood Festival yesterday. Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) CEO Nasser bin ery Handicap. Ridden by Ryan Sherida al-Kaabi crowned the Moore, Governor Of Punjab winners. Al Kass Sports Channel’s Issa bin Abdulla al-Hitmi (second from left) crowned the winners of the Qatar won the seven-furlong event by Clive Cox-trained Golden Gordon Stakes (Group 3) after Nayef Road won the race yesterday. a length over the Eve Johnson- Horde landed the £200,000 Houghton-trained Sword Beach. Qatar Richmond Stakes (Group Qatar Gordon Stakes (Group 3). I’m so grateful to everyone who The Al Shaqab Racing-owned 2) under Adam Kirby. The two- Al Kass Sports Channel’s Issa bin has come along to support.” and Richard Fahey-trained Toro year-old son of Lethal Force, who Abdulla al-Hitmi crowned the Gosden registered his third Strike was third. was also trained by Cox, held off winners. victory of the week, when For- In the Markel Insurance Brit- the sustained challenge of the In the Magnolia Cup for lady est Of Dean won the 10-furlong ish EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes, well-supported Threat, trained riders, 18-year-old Khadijah £75,000 Unibet Handicap. Charlie Hills-trained Vividly, by Richard Hannon, to score by Mellah emerged as an inspi- Ridden by Harry Bentley, reg- ridden by K Shoemark, fi nished three-quarters of a length in the ration, especially for Muslim istering his fi rst victory at this ahead of LW Bell-trained Cray- six-furlong event. QREC Board women, in sport. She won with year’s Qatar Goodwood Festi- lands and Mark Johnston-trained member Khalid bin Mohamed al- a cool head and skills beyond her val, the three-year-old son of Tulip Fields for the win. Ali, crowned the winners. experience. She became the fi rst Iff raaj ran on strongly up the Tom Clover-trained Celsius Yorkshire-based Scotsman woman to ride competitively on a far-side rail to score by two and won the £25,000 Tatler Handi- Mark Johnston saddled his 81st British racecourse while wearing a half lengths over the Andrew cap Stakes under PJ McDonald. Qatar Goodwood Festival win- the hijab. Balding-trained Fox Premier in ner, setting a record for wins at Among 12 runners, Mel- second. the famous midsummer meet- lah gave the Charlie Fellowes- Johnston registered his fourth Jockey Khadijah Mellah (centre) ing. It was also his 150th win- trained Haverland a well-timed mount of Rachael Gowland. victory of the week and a dou- celebrates after she rode Charlie ner at all Goodwood’s meetings. run to win the 1,100m run Khadijah said: “There are no ble on Ladies’ Day following Fellowes-trained Haverland to Johnston’s landmark victory and score narrowly from Land words to describe this — I’m lost the impressive success of fa- victory in the Magnolia Cup came courtesy of the Silvestre De Filly, ridden by Alexis Green, for words. I’m still trying to fi g- vourite Governor Of Punjab in for lady riders at the Qatar Sousa-ridden Nayef Road in the and Clewbrious Company, the ure out how it all happened, and the £25,000 Telegraph Nurs- Goodwood Festival yesterday. Gulf Times 2 Friday, August 2, 2019 FOOTBALL PREMIER LEAGUE Who is Arsenal’s new record signing Nicolas Pepe? Pepe becomes Africa’s most expensive footballer after completing his blockbuster £72mn move from French club Lille Top fi ve African transfers When Nicolas Pepe put pen to paper Manchester City fans will be hoping yesterday to conclude his transfer he continues his good form as Pep from Lille to Arsenal, the fee of £72 Guardiola’s side eye a third straight mn ($87 mn) made the Ivorian the league title. most expensive African footballer in Mahrez, 28, was a revelation with the world. AFP looks at the top five the Leicester, one of the masterminds transfers featuring African players. behind their extraordinary Premier League triumph in 2015-16. Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast): £72 mn ($87 mn), Lille to Arsenal, July 2019 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Napoli made a late approach for the (Gabon): £56mn ($71mn), forward but he had shown a prefer- Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal, ence for Arsenal from the start and January 2018, duly signed on the dotted line. He will Until the arrival of Pepe, Gabonese earn in the region of eight mn euros striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a year and in return Gunners fans will was Arsenal’s most expensive signing want goals as they dream of a return and the fans took an instant liking for to the Champions League. Goals are him, penning a quirky chant to the Pepe’s currency — he scored 22 last tune of Bonnie Tyler’s hit song Total season as Lille finished in a surprising Eclipse of the Heart. second place in Ligue 1. The former Dortmund forward responded with goals, sweeping Cedric Bakambu (Congo): £65.4 the Gunners into this year’s Europa mn ($83 mn), Villarreal to Beijing League final and scoring 22 last Guoan, February 2018 season in the Premier League, sharing An indication of Chinese buying the Golden Boot with two other Afri- power that a player of Bakumbu’s cans, Mo Salah and Sadio Mane, both relatively modest achievements of whom are at Liverpool. could command such a high fee. The 28-year-old was born and bred Naby Keita (Guinea): £52.75mn in France and made his name with ($67mn), Leipzig to Liverpool, Sochaux. July 2018 He moved on to Bursaspor and Liverpool thought so highly of the then Villarreal for whom he banged in midfielder that they not only wrote 32 goals in 75 appearances, catching a cheque for Leipzig to the value of the eye of the Chinese Super League £52.7mn but they also handed Keita outfit. He made his international the number eight shirt that had been debut in 2015 and was in the side that, unused since the departure of Steven in spite of his goal, lost on penalties to Gerrard.