RB Kingmaker confirms top-level credentials in
Doha Cup – Prix Manganate
JDG
Khalifa bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, QREC Board Member, presented the trophies to the winners of the QREC-sponsored Gr1 PA Doha Cup - Prix Manganate, at Deauville, which hosted a top-class Purebred Arabian card on Tuesday, 5 August. The experienced RB Kingmaker (Baseq Al Khalediah x RB Royale Madame by Majd Al Arab) landed a well-deserved Group 1 success in the 2000 metre contest for 4-year-olds and up.
Trained by Mme Jean-François Bernard, ridden confidently by Cristian Demuro, and racing in the colours of Mr Helal Alalawi, the six-year-old horse delivered a powerful performance in a small but select field of five.
Restrained early to let the pacemakers do their job, RB Kingmaker sat fourth. With Joe Star (Al Mourtajez x Guest Del Falot by Djorman) increasing the pace in front, and Al Zwair (TM Fred Texas) tracking in second for stablemate Luwsail (Al Mourtajez x Al Dowha by Munjiz), RB Kingmaker settled about four to five lengths behind the leading trio, while Moshrif (Dahess) travelled at the rear.
Still going strongly down the back straight, the order remained unchanged, but RB Kingmaker crept closer and joined the leaders approaching the final bend. In the turn for home, he travelled powerfully and swept past the fading Al Zwair to join Luwsail, who was being niggled along. Without being asked for maximum effort, RB Kingmaker quickly took the lead entering the final 400 metres and drew clear in dominant fashion to win by four lengths. Luwsail went a clear second; while Moshrif ran on to take third.
Very emotional winning trainer said after the race: "He is an extraordinary horse. He’s so endearing, so generous. He’s a fabulous horse. I want to thank Mickaël Forest, who does an outstanding, precision job with his pacemaker. He set exactly the right pace at exactly the right moment. Cristian, of course, it’s easier when you ride champions, but Cristian is a top jockey. He’s a craftsman as well."
Bred by Diane Waldron (USA), RB Kingmaker is out of RB Royale Madame (Majd Al Arab), a debut winner over 1200m on dirt at three. She has also produced RB Fassynator (Assy), Group-placed in the United States, and RB Kings Bay (General), a three-time winner over 1400m and 1600m.
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