CCRICKETRICKET | Page 4 RRUGBYUGBY | Page 6 Kuldeep bowls Late Savea try India to their seals stunning biggest Test win for New victory Zealand Sunday, October 7, 2018 FOOTBALL Moharram 27, 1440 AH Sanchez rescues GULF TIMES United, Mourinho with late winner SPORT Page 2 HORSE RACING / QATAR PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE Arc excitement peaks as action begins at Longchamp Brundtland wins Qatar de Prix Chardonnay on day 1 z Mega races — Qatar Arabian World Cup and Arc — today By Our Correspondent pack. Paris Michael Bell-saddled Master Brewer won big time in the second Longchamp renovation in We will work towards continuing partnership edition of the Haras de Bouquetot rundtland followed up his – Criterium of the Arqana October favour of Qatar Prix de l’Arc with QREC, says Manateq CEO Qatar Prix de Niel (Group yearling Sale. With a stylish fi nish, 2) victory taking the Qatar Edinson came to snatch 2nd place de Triomphe: QEF president By Our Correspondent de Prix Chardonnay on from La Yaki. Paris Bfi rst day of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc Alignement could not dream By Our Correspondent de Triomphe, in the presence of of better result in the Qatar Prix Paris His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Dollar. Just a few hours ago, he anateq CEO Fahad Khalifa al-Thani, His Highness was due to go through the Arqana Rashid al-Kaabi attend- Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al- sale ring, for the Arc Sale. Owned atar Equestrian Med the first day of the Thani and Qatar Olympic Com- by Wertheimer & Frère, he got his Federation and Asian Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe mittee President HE Sheikh Joaan all to take the victory from Loxley. QEquestrian Fed- meeting yesterday in Paris. bin Hamad al-Thani, yesterday. Fabricate, in the colours of Her eration president Hamad bin “We are partners with QREC in At the newly-renovated Majesty the Queen of England, Abdulrahman al-Attiyah the events both in Qatar and Longchamp, which will fi nished a very close third. hailed the massive support overseas, such as the Qatar Prix host the two mega rac- Ostilio was the im- from the country’s off icials to de l’Arc de Triomphe,” al-Kaabi es — Qatar Arabian pressive winner of Qatar’s equestrian sport. He said. World Cup and Qatar the Qatar Prix Daniel emphasised that such support “In fact, we are keen to be Prix de l’Arc de Tri- Wildenstein (Gr2). has led to the successes and present at events that bear omphe — today after He quickly took expressed hope that it would between Qatar and France Qatar’s name due to their im- a gap of two years, control of the race, continue. Galop. ParisLongchamp has portance for the country. Qatar Brundtland justifi ed at a decent pace. The After Day One of the Qatar Prix become a world-class race- Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is one his status as favourite fi eld was stretched de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend, course in the full sense of the of the greatest racing events, with a storming fi nish out, but Ostilio, who al-Attiyah said, “No doubt, word. We are happy with this not only in France, but all over in the Group 2 race yes- has come up through the presence of His Highness development because this is the world. terday. the big English handicaps, Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa in the interest of the Qatar Prix “Being part of the event in In the fi nal furlong, Lillian Rus- never wavered. He won his fi rst al-Thani, His Highness Sheikh de l’Arc de Triomphe in future. France has highlighted the role Manateq CEO Fahad Rashid al-Kaabi (left) presented the trophies sell seemed to be gaining the up- Group race by a length and a quar- Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani “On Sunday, we will have the played by Manateq as well as for Qatar de Prix Chardonnay, which was won by Brundtland, at per hand but Brundtland, under ter in front of Oh This is Us, who and His Excellency Sheikh Qatar Arabian World Cup and the free zones to be completed Longchamp in Paris yesterday. William Buick, courageously chal- fi nished well up the centre of the Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani we look forward to a Qatari win. soon. The initial impression lenged the fi lly to dominate at the track. Hey Gaman, who had trav- shows commitment to provide “I take this opportunity to con- through our presence and par- Sword at QREC. It is part of our champ and the huge media fi nish. My Swashbuckler made a elled up with the eventual winner, support and stresses the value gratulate His Highness Sheikh ticipation yesterday was more role serving the interests of coverage of the events.” convincing eff ort to fi nish third. held the place. of this prestigious racing event Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani than wonderful. Qatar. We have also noticed the Charlie Appleby-trained Brundt- English runner Princess Yaiza and the role played by Qatar for Marid’s victory in the Qatar “We will work towards continu- remarkable turnout at the races land, who is unbeaten, was running picked up the Qatar Prix de Roy- through the sponsorship. Arabian Trophy Des Poulains ing this partnership with QREC. and the brilliant facilities at over 3000m for the fi rst time. allieu (Gr2) after an enquiry was “The ParisLongchamp has at Saint-Cloud and His Excel- We also participate in spon- ParisLong- There was little suspense in the opened by the stewards, due to the seen great development and lency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad soring the HH The Amir’s Qatar Arabian Trophy for Fillies contact between the winner, and looks ideal after the renova- al-Thani for Al Haff anah’s (4-year-old fi llies) (Gr1 PA) as Al Palombe, the second. Shahnaza tions made. This has been, for victory in the Qatar Arabian Shamoos jumped to take the lead took third place after a brave ef- sure, due to the partnership Trophy Des Pouliches.” early on and then kept putting fort, having been held up down the daylight between herself and the fi eld. William Buick rides Brundtland during the Qatar de Prix Chardonnay on Day One of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France, yesterday. PICTURES: Juhaim, Zuzanna Lupa QNB STARS LEAGUE Al Khor hand Al Rayyan shock 1-0 defeat By Sports Reporter Khor attempted a low shot at the Al Rayy- Substitute Adel Ahmad picked up Wag- Doha an goal from close range, but Mohammed ner with a cross inside the Al Khor box. Juma, patrolling the backline, blocked the Wagner, despite being marked by Ali Sanad shot. al-Nuaimi, managed to shoot to the left of itle contenders Al Rayyan suff ered A few seconds later, Al Khor striker Diogo Al Rayyan goalkeeper Omar Barry. The ball a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Da Silva missed one of the easiest chances hit the net after slipping through the out- Al Khor in week 8 of the QNB Stars at the fag end of an indirect free-kick. With stretched hand of Barry. League yesterday. Brazilian Wag- only the goalkeeper to beat, Diogo shot wide Al Rayyan stay fourth on 14 points despite Tner Ferreira scored the winner in the 90th of the mark from inside the Al Rayyan box the loss, while Al Khor are 11th, yesterday’s minute as the home team picked up three with keeper Barry beaten by the shot. At the win being their fi rst in seven matches. points. half-hour mark, Tabata curled in a beauti- In the second match of the day, Al Ahli In an enterprising fi rst 10 minutes, Al fully-taken direct free-kick, but his shot defeated Al Shahania 2-1, with Mohsin Rayyan stitched a few threatening moves, narrowly missed the target. Moutouali and Mohamed Muntari netting but on every occasion Al Khor defended Close to the hour mark, Al Rayyan’s for the winners. well to block captain Rodrigo Tabata and Lucca curled in a powerful shot from out- Moutouali put Al Ahli ahead in the 13th Sebastian Soria. side the Al Khor box, but keeper Mohamed minute, while Muntari consolidated in the On one occasion, Tabata broke free of his Ahmed Al Bakr palmed the ball away to kill 72nd. Luciano Vasquez pulled one back for marker, but his eff ort was quickly waved off the move. Al Shahania in the 79th. as off -side by the linesman. Things changed in the last minute when Al Ahli have six points, while Shahania Four minutes later, Ahmed Yasin of Al Wagner produced the late stunner. have seven. Wagner Ferreira of Al Khor celebrates after scoring against Al Rayyan in the QNB Stars League yesterday. Gulf Times 2 Sunday, October 7, 2018 FOOTBALL ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP Rampant Hibs Sanchez rescues rout Hamilton, Aberdeen hit four AFP St Mirren 4-1 at Pittodrie. Glasgow Sam Cosgrove, Connor McLennan and Max Lowe all United, Mourinho netted before the break with ibernian stepped up the their fi rst goals for the club to put pressure on Edinburgh Derek McInnes’ men in charge. rivals Hearts with a 6-0 Cosgrove doubled his Dons thrashing of Hamil- account in the 65th minute be- Hton that moved them within two fore Simeon Jackson netted a points of the Scottish Premier- consolation for Saints. ship leaders yesterday. Kilmarnock hit back for a 2-1 with late winner Neil Lennon’s side recorded win at struggling Dundee, while their fourth successive league Motherwell held on for a 1-1 draw win thanks to three goals in 14 with Livingston.