Aaley Al Magam Lands Al Zubara Trophy in Perfect Start at QREC TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA
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Chris Morris QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune becomes most QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune expensive buy at Indian Premier League auction PAGE 15 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Aaley Al Magam is guided to victory by jockey JP Guillambert in the Al Zubara Trophy, feature race of HH The Amir Sword Festival on Thursday. Action from the Al Sabiq Race on the opening day of the HH The Amir Sword Festival on Thursday. Aaley Al Magam lands Al Zubara Trophy in perfect start at QREC TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA THE horseracing action of HH The Amir Sword Festival began at the Qatar Racing & Eques- trian Club’s (QREC) Al Rayyan Park on Thursday afternoon with Meshaal bin Ali Al Atti- yah’s Aaley Al Magam scoring a fabulous win in the $150,000 feature – the Al Zubara Trophy. The super run also marked Aaley Al Magam’s (Amer x Abi- gaille) first win since the C&D triumph in December 2019. This time, JP Guillambert guided the 9yo in the Al Zubara Trophy for Local Purebred Ara- bian 4Years & Older with much ease and aplomb. In the 2000m contest, the grey horse, trained by Gassim Ghazali, stayed on the rails tracking leaders for the bulk of the race, before Guillam- bert found a gap and lined up Sami Jassim Al Buainain crowned the winners of Race 6 on Day 1 his mount for a straight shot of The Amir Sword Festival. Noora Racing Limited’s Fuwayrit won the at the post. Taleb Meteb Al Saaq crowned the winners of Al Zubara Trophy. Meshaal bin Ali Al Attiyah’s Aaley Al Magam won the feature race on Day 1 of mile Class 3 Thoroughbred Handicap. As the pace increased, In- The Amir Sword Festival at Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club’s Al Rayyan Park on Thursday. jaaz Stud’s Lekhraib (AF Al- Bahar x Grace T), schooled by (85 & below), Osama Omer Al (Acclamation x Enliven) won Mohammed Ghazali and ridden Dafea’s Tahar (TM Fred Texas x on his turf debut in Qatar when by Julien Auge, gave chase and Insaf) scored a thrilling win. the filly landed the Thorough- stayed within striking distance Having shown promise on bred Maiden Plate (Class 6) in of the leader. his last two C&D outings ear- a thrilling finish. Aaley Al Magam, however, lier this season even as a vic- Runner up at Al Uqda dirt held on at the post to win by a tory eluded the 6yo for a year, track last time round, Moham- head in front of Lekhraib. the grey horse changed that med Hussain Afroz trained 3yo HH Sheikh Mohammed bin record landing the miler in ex- went one better this time round Khalifa Al Thani’s Khatafaynee citing finish. Ridden by Carlo to win for the first time in 10 (AF AlBahar x Fifth) finished Fiocchi, Tahar edged out Ron- outings, having moved to Qatar third under Maxime Guyon, an Thomas-ridden Umm Bab earlier this season. edging out Ronan Thomas rid- by a neck at the post. Marco Casamento guided den Sealine by a neck. Entering the winners’ cir- the bay filly to a short head vic- Earlier, Abu Fass Stud’s oughbred Handicap (Class 3) A Girl) continued his unbeaten cle in a second straight outing tory, edging out Maxime Guyon Hydroxide (Lope De Vega x (75-95) in a close finish. run in Qatar as the gelding was Dhafi Rashid Al Marri’s ridden Swagger. Craighall) landed the Thor- Helmed by Soufiane Saadi, capped a hat-trick of wins. Dukhan (Farhh x Dorrati) Opening the HH the Amir oughbreds (Class 2). Having the Alban Elie De Mieulle In the Thoroughbred Hand- after a close finish, handing Sword Festival with a comfort- shown promise in a seven fur- trained 4yo had stepped up to a icap (Class 4) (85 & below), trainer Mohammed Hussain able victory in the Purebred long run late last month, mile for the first time and that Soufiane Saadi was astride the Afroz his second consecutive Arabian Plate (4 Year Olds) the Mohammed Riyaz extra furlong seemed to have Gassim Ghazali ward for the victory in the card. was Umm Qarn’s Antar (Al trained gelding built on that worked the grey colt. third straight time, and the two Running his longest dis- Mamun Monlau x Al Dahma) despite a drop back in trip to Saadi and his partner edged went neck and neck with Tomas tance so far at 2000m and with which led a one-two for the six furlongs. out Mohammed Riyaz trained Lukasek ridden Massam at the Carlos Henrique in the saddle colours and the trainer Alban With Alberto Sanna in the duo Noble Masterpiece and On business end of the 2000m run. for the first time, the 5yo topped Elie De Mieulle. saddle, the 7yo tracked early The Line by a quarter of a length An objection meant that Local Thoroughbred Handicap Winner in the Qatar Derby QREC Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi crowned the winners leaders before making the move for the win. the head victory was confirmed (85 & below) by half a length as (Gr3 PA) over C&D, the colt was of Race 2 on Day 1 of The Amir Sword Festival. Khalifa bin Sheail Al coming off the bend. Hydroxide Mansoor Ebrahim Al in favour of Burano Boy in the Maxime Guyon and his mount partnered by Ronan Thomas Kuwari’s Flirty Rascal won the 6f Thoroughbred Maiden Plate. took a slight advantage closer Mahmoud’s Burano Boy stewards room. Al Hindi finished runner up. once again and the duo beat to the post and then held on by (Footstepsinthesand In the Purebred Khalifa Bin Sheail Al stablemate Muqla, helmed by three quarters of a length to win x Ghost Of Arabian Handicap Kuwari’s Flirty Rascal Soufiane Saadi, by one and a for the first time this season. half-length at the post. The win Noora Racing Limited’s Fu- was Antar’s third this season. wayrit (Gutaifan x Can Dance) ended a run of minor places when the colt landed the Thor- QREC Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi awarded the win- ners of the opening race of the day. Umm Qarn’s Antar won the mile run for 4YOs Purebred Arabians on Thursday. 14 Friday, February 19, 2021 Sports Abdulaziz Al Bukhani tops Future Riders’ class on day one of Amir Sword Equestrian at QEF Winners of the Future Riders (70/85 & 85/100cm) classes Abdulaziz Khalid Al Bukhari and Jassim Adel Al Saegh with their medals. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar Racing & Equestrian DOHA Club (QREC) Hamad Abdul- rahman Al Attiyah said that THE competitions of HH HH the Amir Sword Festival The Amir Sword Festival for is the most prestigious and showjumping and dressage glamorous equestrian event kicked off on Thursday with for all equestrian enthusiasts Abdulaziz Khalid Al Bukhari in Qatar and every year there excelling on his mount GI is a fierce competition to win Molga to win the Future Rid- this prestigious title, pointing ers (85/100cm) event at the out that the riders have pre- Qatar Equestrian Federation pared well to compete as they on Thursday. participated in the Longines The three-day QR500,000 Hathab championship rounds Festival will run till February organized by the federation in 20 (Saturday). cooperation with Al Shaqab, Al Bukhari returned fault- member, Qatar Foundation, less time of 31.31secs and indicating that the honouring 22.23secs in the Table A, Two ceremony on Saturday will be Phases, Art. 274.1.5.3 class to held jointly with Qatar Racing take the top spot on the podium. and Equestrian Club (QREC) Mohammed Ibrahim Al at Al Rayyan Park. Hor, riding Hero, (32.12secs Al Attiyah thanked the A horse being taken for the mandatory veterinary check ahead of The & 22.92secs) was the runner- wise leadership for the contin- HH Amir Sword Festival at Qatar Equestrian Federation on Thursday. up while Saif Mohammed Al ued support to Qatari eques- Kaabi on Calva Z (29.37secs & trian, adding that the Qatar this month and in the first Hor; Hero; 0; 32.12secs; 0; 23.77secs) finished third. Equestrian Federation works week of March. 22.92secs Earlier in the Table A, according to the directives of Friday will see showjump- 3. Saif Mohammed Al Kaabi; Two Phases, Art. 274.1.5.3 | HE President of Qatar Olym- ing action in the Small, Me- Calva Z; 0; 29.37secs; 0; 70/85cm event, 1. Jassim Adel pic Committee Sheikh Joaan Action from the Future Riders’ class on the opening day of the HH Amir Sword Festival taking place at dium and Big Tour classes 23.77secs. Al Saegh riding Joly’s Arno bin Hamad Al Thani. Qatar Equestrian Federation’s outdoor arena on Thursday. starting from 2pm at QEF’s Future Riders | Table A, Two emerged fastest and flawless Al Attiyah also expressed outdoor arena. Phases, Art. 274.1.5.3 | (28.06secs and 21.55secs) to his thanks to the sponsors of to youngsters. “We witnessed children for allowing them to (COVID-19). Results 70/85cm claim the first place, followed HH The Amir Sword Festival great competitions in the first train despite the stressful pan- The festival is a great op- Future Riders | Table A, Two 1. Jassim Adel Al Saegh; by Hadi Mansour Al Shahwani – Vodafone Qatar, Baladna, and second levels. The riders demic time. portunity for Qatari riders Phases, Art. 274.1.5.3 | Joly’s Arno; 0; 28.06secs; 0; on Kashmir, and Hadi Nasser Lexus, Al Emadi Enterprises, are constantly evolving to serve Over 100 riders are taking to prepare for the upcoming 85/100cm 21.55secs Al Hajri as second and third and Qatar National Bank.