Currently, only four Group PA races feature on the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club fixture list, compared to six Group PA races in the previous year. The first two of those four, two Group 2 PA races, already took place at Doha in the month of December 2015.
The Qatar National Day Trophy, open to three-year-old and older horses, took place on 16 December. Run over 2000 meters, it was won by the Alban de Mieulle trained TH Thunder Struck USA. A son of Majd Al Arab, this was his seventh victory, but a first Group PA victory.
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1. TM Thunder Struck USA (Majd Al Arab ex Bonnett), h 5yo, owner: Umm Qarn, trainer: Alban de Mieulle, jockey : Jean-Baptiste Hamel |
6. Meghwaar GB (Kerbella ex Djamour des Forges), h 5yo, owner, : HH Sh. Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, trainer: Julian Smart, jockey : Seb Sanders, 2 L |
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2. Nashmi GB (Amer ex Danie du Cassou), h 7yo, owner: Umm Qarn, trainer: Alban de Mieulle, jockey : Gaëtan Faucon, 5 L |
7. Jelmud GB (Amer ex Dermech), h 9yo, owner: Al Wasmiyah Farm, trainer: M. Al Attiyah, jockey : Adrie De Vries, 5 L |
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3. Raddad GB (Amer ex Djelmila), h 7yo, owner: Ahmed Abdullah Al Marzooqi, trainer: A. Marzooqi, jockey : Asad Al Seyabi, 0,5 L |
8. Al Atique GB (Amer ex Somara), h 6yo, owner: HH Sh. Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, trainer: Julian Smart, jockey : Richard Mullen, 0,75 L |
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4. Vetlana de Faust FR (Al Saoudi ex Svetlana), m 6yo, owner: Injaaz Stud, trainer: Jassim Mohammed Ghazali, jockey : Tadgh O’Shea, 1,25 L |
9. Badriya Thabeth FR (Amperor des Cedres ex Sanfoura), f 4yo, owner: Ahmed Hassan Al Malki Al Jehani, trainer: H. Al Jehani, jockey : Yanis Aouabed, 11 L |
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5. Al Majh’Hoor GB (Mared Al Sahra ex Dixie Darlene), h 5yo, owner: HH Sh. Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, trainer: Julian Smart, jockey : Marco Monteriso, 0,75 L |
10. Al Khattaf GB (Amer ex Aziza d’Aroco), g 5yo, owner: Al Jeryan Stud, trainer: M. Al Yaqout, jockey : Gérald Avranche, 3,5 L |
The other Group 2 PA of the season was run on the 30 December. The Qatar Derby is open to four-year-olds and is run over 2000 meters. It was won by Gazwan GB, a son of Amer, who has won five races (including the Group 1 PA Shadwell Dubai International Stakes at Newbury) and was also the runner-up in the Qatar Arabian World Cup at Longchamp.
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1. Gazwan GB (Amer ex Arc de Ciel), c 4yo, owner: HH Sh. Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, trainer: Julian Smart, jockey : Harry Bentley |
6. Gidwa GB (Amer ex Djamour des Forges), f 4yo, owner: HH Sh. Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, trainer : Julian Smart, jockey : Richard Mullen, 3,5 L |
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2. Arkan OM (Sarab ex Ghuzlan), c 4yo, owner: Mohammed Rasid Al Sadi, trainer: Hamood Al Raqadi, jockey : Almotasem Al Balushi, 2,5 L |
7. Kimfalah FR (Akim de Ducor ex Florihala), f 4yo, owner: Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari, trainer: Jassim Mohammed Ghazali, jockey : Gérald Avranche, 4 L |
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3. Rasi GB (Mared Al Sahra ex Dixie Darlene), c 4yo, owner: Al Shahania Stud, trainer: Jassim Mohammed Ghazali, jockey : Tadgh O’Shea, Enc. |
8. Samjida FR (Majd Al Arab ex CR Samborsta), f 4yo, owner: Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari, trainer: Jassim Mohammed Ghazali, jockey : J.P. Guillambert, 1,75 L |
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4. Mindza FR (Munjiz ex Peguy), f 4yo, owner: Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi, trainer: Hassan Al Matwi, jockey : Adrie De Vries, D-H |
9. Bahia du Barthas FR (Dahess ex Jabala El Derkouch), f 4yo, owner: Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari, trainer: Jassim Mohammed Ghazali, jockey : Stephan Ladjadj, 6 L |
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4. Zameer FR (Dahess ex Dhurdjura), c 4yo, owner: Zakhir Stud, trainer: Mohammed Salama Ashour, jockey : Darren Williams, 1,75 L |
10. Radwah GB (Amerex Nisaee), f 4yo, owner: HH Sh. Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, trainer: Julian Smart, jockey : Marco Monteriso, 16 L |
Next Group PA races at Doha: 28 February 2016
Qatar International Cup (Gr.1PA) et the HH The Emir’s Sword (Gr.1PA)
