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Abbes wins Gr3 PA HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy

Abbes ridden by Mickael Barzalona

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Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle Day, was held today, Saturday, 21st January, at QREC Al Rayyan turf track. Following the 10th and final race of the day, His Excellency Sheikh Al Qaqa Bin Hamad Al Thani crowned the winners of the last two races of meeting; the Gr3 PA HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy for Purebred Arabians and the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad. His Excellency Issa Bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, QREC Chairman, was present during the trophy presentation ceremony.

In the penultimate race in the card, Abbes (FR) (TM Fred Texas x Raqiyah) in Wathnan Racing’s colours dazzled with a third win in a row and a black type victory, as he landed the Gr3 HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy for 4YO+ Purebred Arabians over 2200m by four lengths, completing a double on the day for trainer Alban de Mieulle and jockey Mickael Barzalona. It was a one-two by the winning connections as Salwa (FR) (Kalino) in the same colours and saddled by the same trainer was the runner-up under jockey Ronan Thomas. H.E. Sheikha Iman Bint Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani owned and Rudy Nerbonne trained Dawi (FR) (Amer) was further two and a quarter lengths behind in third under jockey Lukas Delozier.

Bucanero ridden by Mickael Barzalona

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Nasser Saif Al Kubaisi’s Bucanero (FR) (AF AlBahar x Josbella) continued his good performances with a second win in fifth career start, landing the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy for 4YO Purebred Arabians over 1750m by a length and quarter in the eighth race for trainer Mohammed Ghazali and jockey Mickael Barzalona.

Al Wakrah ridden by Faleh Bughanaim

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Al Shaqab Racing’s homebred Al Wakrah (FR) (TM Fred Texas x Majida) resumed her string of victories as the Eric Lemartinel trained mare won the seventh race, the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy for 4YO+ Purebred Arabians over 1750m, having drawn four lengths clear under jockey Faleh Bughanaim.

Al Ehdaashari ridden by Ronan Thomas

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Yasin Zuhair Mohsen Al Ehdaashari (QA) (AF AlBahar x Woodyaan) won the second race, the 1400m Local Purebred Arabian Novice Cup for 4YO+, by a length and a half for trainer Zuhair Mohsen and jockey Ronan Thomas, giving his trainer and his rider their first winner on the day.

Concorde ridden by Soufiane Saadi

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Earlier on the day, Abdullah Bin Ali Bin Khalifa Al Attiya’s Concorde (QA) (AF AlBahar x Nawar) kickstarted the meeting winning the 1750m Local Purebred Arabian Premium Maiden Cup for 4-6YOs. Soufiane Saadi rode the Mohammed Nasser Al Naimi-trained 4YO colt to a half-length victory.

QREC Racing Manager, Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi, crowned the winners.

Source: Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club/Mohamed Saad. Photos:Juhaim/QREC