This evening, the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club organized on the Al Rayyan grass track horse racing competitions for the rifle and prizes of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, and it included 10 rounds.
His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned the winners of the ninth and tenth halves, and the winners of the Al Sabiq heritage race, where the first four places were won in order by the knight Hamad Maslish Jaber Al Khayareen, Abdul Rahman Abdullah Faleh Al Hajri, Rashid Muhammad Ali Muhammad Abdullah, and Abdullah Hizam Muhammad Al Saaq Al Marri. .
The tenth (main) race of today’s race witnessed the victory of the colt “Afour”, king of Al-Jaryan Stud, in first place in the race allocated to the rifle of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani for purebred crossbred horses (Class 1), which is allocated for purebred crossbred horses, 4 years of age and above. For a distance of 2200 metres, under the supervision of coach Mohamed Hamad Khalifa Al-Attiyah and led by Al-Khayal Shteban Mazur.
It is noteworthy that winning this race qualifies for participation in the “Shalfa” race, which will be held next February as part of the His Highness the Emir’s Sword Race.
The horse “Aabis”, King of Wadhanan Racing, won first place in the ninth race allocated for the award of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani for purebred Arabian horses (class 1 – third category), international race, age 4 years, for a distance of 2200 metres, achieving the award for the third year in a row, to confirm His dominance as the undisputed champion of the big prize, under the leadership of the imagination James Doyle and under the supervision of coach Alban de Meol.
After the end of the race, Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Attiyah, owner of Al-Jiryan Al-Venice Stud, received the prize for the ninth round. Ali bin Youssef Al-Kubaisi, director of racing at Wathnan Racing, received the prize for the ninth round.
Today’s race began with the first round of the Cup of Purebred Arabian Horses, locally produced distinguished novice, 4-6 years old, over a distance of 1750 metres, in which the first place was won by the colt “Deuville”, owned by Umm Al Shakhout Farm.
In the second round, the Arabian Horse Cup, locally produced novice and winner of a race, aged 4 years and above, for a distance of 1400 metres, won the mare “AJS Agadir”, the owner of Al-Jaryan Stud, with an amazing performance. The third round witnessed the award of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani. For speed, intended for purebred crossbred horses, open, 3 years and above, 1200m, the colt “Ballymount Boy” won by King Wadhanan Racing.
In the fourth round for the His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Award for purebred hybrid horses, 3 years old, for a distance of 1500 metres, the first place was won by the colt “Vibes, King of the Al Falah Stud”. As for the fifth round for the His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Award for purebred hybrid horses. Local production, age 4 years and above, for a distance of 1750 metres. First place was won by the horse “Al-Buraq”, king of Al-Jiryan Stud.
In the sixth round for the award of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani for purebred hybrid horses, open, age 4 years and above, for a distance of 1400 metres, the first place was won by the horse “General Bank” owned by Mohammed Abdul Hadi Saad Al Hajri, and in the seventh round he won the award for His Excellency Sheikh Joaan. Bin Hamad Al Thani for purebred Arabian horses, open, age 4 years and above, for a distance of 1750 metres, won by the mare “RB Mary Laila” king of Thanan. Racing in first place.
In the eighth round of the His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Award for purebred Arabian horses, 4 years old, over a distance of 1750 metres, the colt “Lipo du Carrier”, king of Wudhanan Racing, gave a wonderful start to his participation in Qatar by winning first place in this round.