Subahiyah impresses on debut in Qatar Prix Djebella II
JDG /Photos Robert Polin
ARABIC VERSION
Al Shaqab Racing’s homebred Subahiyah (Mahabb x Majida by Majd Al Arab) made a stellar debut in the Qatar Prix Djebella II at Tarbes on Saturday, April 19th, 2025. The three-year-old filly produced a dominant performance to win the 1500m race for maiden Purebred Arabian fillies, beating her rivals by a comfortable margin.
Trained by François Rohaut, Subahiyah was ridden by Ioritz Mendizabal. The race featured a field of seven runners, all making their racecourse debuts.
The race was led by Madjik De Chaillac (Nieshan x Eladja De Chaillac by Mahabb) at a slow pace, with Subahiyah travelling in second but a bit wider than the rest. As they entered the home straight, Subahiyah quickly moved to the front, travelling much the best. Monaafasah (Nieshan) briefly tried to challenge, but she quickly gave way as Subahiyah went clear under a hands-and-heels ride, ears pricked, to win by two lengths. Monaafasah, owned by Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari, trained by T. Fourcy and ridden by Fabrice Veron, just held on for second, with the late strong finisher Al Hakmah (Mister Ginoux x Miss Boum Al Maury by Boum De Ghazal), owned and bred by Mohamed bin Fahad A H Al-Attiyah, trained by X. Thomas-Demeaulte and ridden by Guillaume Guedj-Gay, taking third only a further head behind.
Bred by Al Shaqab Racing, Subahiyah is out of Majida (Majd Al Arab), a runner-up in the Listed (PA) Prix BurkeGuy - Wathba Stud Farm Cup over 1400m at five and third in the Gr.3 (PA) Prix Nevadour over 1900m at four. Subahiyah is a half-sister to Ghadah (Azadi), a Gr.1 (PA) winner of the Qatar Cup - Prix Dragon over 2000m at four, a Gr.2 (PA) winner of the Sheikh Mansoor Festival - Prix Nefta over 2000m at four, and multiple placings at the highest level. She is also a half-sister to Al Wakrah (TM Fred Texas), a Gr.1 (PA) winner of the Qatar International Cup over 1400m at seven, winner of the Gr.2 (PA) H.H Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Cup over 1400m at seven, and winner of the Gr.3 (PA) Prix Nevadour over 1900m at four. |
