Qatar Arc Trials a huge success in Paris
PARIS: The Qatar Arc Trials day took place at ParisLongchamp yesterday, with the runners aspiring for the biggest races and titles on the weekend of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe lining up three weeks before the main event for their final preparation.
Qatar’s Ambassador to France, H E Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, presented the trophies to the winners of the Qatar Prix du Petit Couvert (Gr3) and the Qatar Cup - Prix Dragon (Gr 1 PA), which is the final rehearsal for the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1 PA). The day included nine races and all of them were marked by the name of Qatar.
Qatar Prix Vermeille: Tarnawa floors the opposition
Owned by Aga Khan, the filly Tarnawa outclassed the opposition in the Qatar Prix Vermeille (Gr.1). Ridden by Christophe Soumillon, Tarnawa initially settled at the rear of the pack. In the final turn, she came to take the lead from Laburnum, and placed an extraordinary acceleration in the straight.
Raabihah, who sat last for a long time, finished very quickly to take second place coming a long way back, just ahead of Dame Malliot. Tarnawa had only raced once this year, winning a Gr3 in Cork, ahead of Cayenne Pepper, who won the Blandford Stakes (Gr2) yesterday. Tarnawa has not been entered in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and will therefore have to be supplemented.
Qatar Cup: Fazza Al Khalediah returns to form
Winner of the Qatar Arabian World Cup in 2018, Fazza Al Khalediah is one of the best pure Arabians in the world when his legs are not troubling him. Owned by Polska AKF SP Z.O.O, he was ruled out of the competition for almost a year after finishing second in the Dubai Kahayla Classic (Gr1 PA) in March 2019. He made a winning return at Mons on February 20, in a modest race, and then disappointed at Deauville in the Doha Cup (Gr1 PA).
Back at ParisLongchamp, he dominated the Qatar Cup (Gr1 PA), giving a courageous performance to defeat Messi Bel and Lightning Bolt. He has just shortened his odds for the next Qatar Arabian World Cup.
Qatar Prix Du Petit Couvert: First group win for Air De Valse
Air de Valse (Mensil de Aigles x Air Bag) was the surprise winner of the Qatar Prix du Petit Couvert (Group 3). Coming here off a good second place in the Barrière Prix de Meautry (Gr3) for her first career start at Group level on 30 August at Deauville, she confirmed that she is a Group class on the quick ground at ParisLongchamp.
Quickly out of the starting gate, she took the lead and controlled the race from the off. She held off a strong attack from the favourite Wooded, in the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, who took second place. English raider Lady In France came in third.
Prix Qatar Foy: Anthony Van Dyck beats super stayer Stradivarius
Favourite in the Qatar Prix Foy (Gr2), the super stayer Stradivarius lost to the Irish raider Anthony Van Dyck, ridden by Mickael Barzalona. The French jockey put his partner in the lead, with a steady pace. Stradivarius travelled on his flanks. He accelerated in the straight, while gradually moving to the rail and Anthony Van Dyck dug deep to hold off Stradivarius by only a few meters. Naganol Gold took third place.
Qatar Prix Du Pin: Earthlight as expected
It was mission accomplished for Earthligt, the hot favourite coming into the Qatar Prix du Pin. Never under pressure, the colt, winner of two Group 1s as a 2-year-old, found his stride to put some disappointing starts as a 3-year-old behind him. He finished in front of Tropbeau and Manjeer respectively. He is trained by André Fabre and was ridden by Mickael Barzaalona.
Qatar Grand Handicap Des Arc Trials: Prince Hamlet for Spain!
There was a highly contested photo finish in the Qatar Grand Handicap des Arc Trials. Prince Hamlet, ridden by Tony Piccone, won by the absolute minimum in front of True Romance and Ronan Thomas on the line. Prince Hamlet belongs to Pedro A. Mateos Not S.L.. He came here off a win last time out in San Sebastian.
Qatar Prix Haxo - Prosecco opens the day
The 2020 renewal of the Qatar Arc Trials opened, at ParisLongchamp on Sunday, 13 September, with the Qatar Prix Haxo, the first handicap of the year for 2-year-olds. It was PROSECCO (Starspangledbanner x Comtesse), for trainer Andrea Marcialis and PierreCharles Boudot who won with a strong finish in front of Vents Contraires and Akamu. It was the first win for this colt owned by E.P.E. Bloodstock Ltd.
Qatar Prix Du Pont De Grenelle: Femina continues her ascent
Femina (Siyouni x Legerete) was the easy winner of the Qatar Prix du Pont de Grenelle at ParisLongchamp. Trained by Carlos Laffon-Parias for Wertheimer & Frère, she came here off a win at Deauville on 16 August. Ridden by Maxime Guyon, she ran in mid-division in the 1,400-metre race. Coming to the outside in the straight, she demolished her rivals with a devastating acceleration to finish over a length in front of Troilus, with Barakatle in third.
Qatar Prx Miromesnil: Predetermined proves his worth
Owned and trained by Jacques Bertin, Predetermined was not one of the most prominent competitors in the Qatar Prix Miromesnil, a handicap over 1,300m. However, he was the one who won the race, adding the fifth victory to his account. After sitting in fifth position in a race led by Duquesa Penguin, Predetermined showed a nice turn of foot 150m from the line, easily taking the lead, accompanied by jockey Arnaud Bourgeais. Carrying top weight in the race, he won by two and a half lengths. Heptathlete looking to make a showing, but he could not follow the eventual winner in his acceleration and finished second.
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