33rd Race Meeting-The Emirs Sword (Invitation Only)
AL RAYYAN BREEDERS CUP
Time: 13:00
Distance: 2000
Surface: Turf
Conditions: LOCAL THOROUGHBREDS 4 Year Olds & Older Colts & Geldings to carry 58kg, Fillies & Mares 56kg Less WFA Allowance Mercedes ML63, sponsored by NBK will be presented to the winning Owner A prize will be awarded to the best turned out horse
Total Prize Money: USD 150000
Prize Money (USD): 1st 85,500 2nd 33,000 3rd 16,500 4th 9,000 5th 6,000.
# | Draw | Saddle | Description | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | ![]() |
Absher (QA)
8yrs Ch Horse 35 (6-5-4) QR 458,000 B Owner: Eng. Dhafi Rashid H A Al-Marri Trainer: Mohammed Hussain Afroz Jockey: Marco Monteriso Timeform Comments: Just fifth to Moaddie in this last year and not been shaping as if he'll be winning again soon. |
58.0 |
2 | 10 | ![]() |
Al Hareth (QA)
6yrs Bay Horse 23 (17-1-1) QR 1,364,850 Owner: Mr. Meshaal Bin Ali M A Al-Attiyah Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Harry Bentley Timeform Comments: Won his next 4 starts after his fourth in this last year and bled when disappointing last time. |
58.0 |
3 | 8 | ![]() |
Aseer (QA)
7yrs Bay Gelding 24 (8-4-3) QR 886,600 B Owner: Al Jeryan Stud Trainer: Hadi Al Ramzani Jockey: Gerald Avranche Timeform Comments: Losing run stretches back to December 2014 and hard to fancy. |
58.0 |
4 | 1 | ![]() |
Footprintinthesand (QA)
6yrs Bay Horse 29 (5-12-6) QR 828,630 Owner: Mr. Mohammed Kazim Al Ansari & Sons Trainer: Ahmed Kobeissi Jockey: Faleh Bughanaim Timeform Comments: Reliable and likeable Qatar mainstay who was second in this last year and should give it another good shot. |
58.0 |
5 | 6 | ![]() |
Marjan (QA)
5yrs Bay Horse 9 (2-4-1) QR 204,460 Owner: Umm Qarn Trainer: Alban Elie De Mieulle Jockey: Olivier Peslier Timeform Comments: Has made a good name for himself here, winning in December, then chasing home Footprintinthesand and Sraab the last twice. |
58.0 |
6 | 12 | ![]() |
Moaddie (QA)
7yrs Bay Horse 27 (8-5-5) QR 1,186,960 Owner: Mr. Ahmed Hassan Al Malki Al Jehani Trainer: Hamad Al-Jehani Jockey: Marvin Suerland Timeform Comments: On a roll when landing this last year and has continued the good work, chasing home Sraab the last twice. |
58.0 |
7 | 2 | ![]() |
Al Ajdal (QA)
4yrs Bay Gelding 4 (0-1-0) QR 8,800 CP TT Owner: Mr. Mubarak Bin Saeed Aljafai Al Naimi; Mr. Saeed Bin Mubarak Saeed Aljafali Al Naimi Trainer: Majed Seifeddine Jockey: Darren Williams Timeform Comments: Rated just 72 after maiden second last time and this looks too tough. |
57.5 |
8 | 3 | ![]() |
Asaaf (QA)
4yrs Gr Horse 8 (2-3-0) QR 235,290 Owner: Mr. Ali Khalfan Mohammed Ali Sheban Al Suwaidi Trainer: Zuhair Mohsen Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza Timeform Comments: Not usually far away and recorded another success last month. Does need to find more to get competitive with the regulars, though. |
57.5 |
9 | 11 | ![]() |
Mosayter (QA)
4yrs DkB Gelding 3 (1-0-0) QR 40,770 Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Richard Mullen Timeform Comments: Made the most of a drop in class when landing 14-runner maiden (1600m) on third career start last month. Unexposed, but pitched in rather deep here tackling a new trip. |
57.5 |
10 | 5 | ![]() |
Salman Bu Thaila (QA)
4yrs Bay Gelding 2 (0-1-0) QR 64,440 B Owner: Mr. Abdulhadi Mana A SH Al-Hajri Trainer: Stefano Ibido Jockey: Alberto Sanna Timeform Comments: Better in second behind Asaaf last time but would be surprise winner. |
57.5 |
11 | 9 | ![]() |
Hadeer (QA)
5yrs Gr Mare 4 (2-0-0) QR 61,650 Owner: Umm Qarn Trainer: Alban Elie De Mieulle Jockey: Gaetan Faucon Timeform Comments: Second success in dirt contest last time and looks to be improving. |
56.0 |
12 | 7 | ![]() |
Sraab (QA)
8yrs Gr Mare 38 (14-9-6) QR 1,184,860 CP Owner: Mr. Mohammed Kazim Al Ansari & Sons Trainer: Ahmed Kobeissi Jockey: Alan Munro Timeform Comments: Has got the better of Footprintinthesand the last twice and record stands at an excellent 14 wins from 38 starts. |
56.0 |
13 | 13 | ![]() |
Shawk (QA)
4yrs Bay Mare 4 (1-2-0) QR 126,300 Owner: Mr. Abdulla Bin Mubarak Aljafali Al Naimi Trainer: Majed Seifeddine Jockey: Jean Baptiste Hamel Timeform Comments: Not had much racing here and has won but does seem likely to fall short in this. |
55.5 |
1
- Absher (QA)
- 8yrs Ch Horse 35 (6-5-4) QR 458,000 B
- Eng. Dhafi Rashid H A Al-Marri
- Mohammed Hussain Afroz
- Marco Monteriso

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Marco Monteriso | 4 | 58.0 | 6/7 | Sraab | 90 |
01 Dec 16 | Doha | D | 1900 | G | AlDibal | Marco Monteriso | 4 | 58.5 | 4/5 | Sraab | 93 |
23 Nov 16 | Doha | D | 1700 | G | AlBritha | Marco Monteriso | 3 | 58.5 | 5/10 | Sraab | 94 |
2
- Al Hareth (QA)
- 6yrs Bay Horse 23 (17-1-1) QR 1,364,850
- Mr. Meshaal Bin Ali M A Al-Attiyah
- Gassim Ghazali
- Harry Bentley

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | AlJassasiya | Harry Bentley | 4 | 60.0 | 5/7 | Footprintinthesand | 107 |
07 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | Open | Richard Mullen | 5 | 58.0 | 1/5 | Batter | 107 |
16 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | QatariDiar | Harry Bentley | 10 | 58.0 | 1/10 | Sraab | 107 |
3
- Aseer (QA)
- 7yrs Bay Gelding 24 (8-4-3) QR 886,600 B
- Al Jeryan Stud
- Hadi Al Ramzani
- Gerald Avranche

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Alberto Sanna | 2 | 58.0 | 4/7 | Sraab | 95 |
16 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | QatariDiar | Gerald Avranche | 6 | 58.0 | 9/10 | Al Hareth | 97 |
04 May 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | Balham | Faleh Bughanaim | 10 | 57.5 | 5/14 | Al Hareth | 97 |
4
- Footprintinthesand (QA)
- 6yrs Bay Horse 29 (5-12-6) QR 828,630
- Mr. Mohammed Kazim Al Ansari & Sons
- Ahmed Kobeissi
- Faleh Bughanaim

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Faleh Bughanaim | 8 | 58.0 | 2/7 | Sraab | 102 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Cond | Marvin Suerland | 2 | 59.5 | 2/7 | Sraab | 102 |
05 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | AlJassasiya | Marvin Suerland | 7 | 57.0 | 1/7 | Marjan | 101 |
5
- Marjan (QA)
- 5yrs Bay Horse 9 (2-4-1) QR 204,460
- Umm Qarn
- Alban Elie De Mieulle
- Olivier Peslier

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Jean Baptiste Hamel | 5 | 58.0 | 3/7 | Sraab | 95 |
05 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | AlJassasiya | Gaetan Faucon | 1 | 54.0 | 2/7 | Footprintinthesand | 88 |
08 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 0-85 | Jean Baptiste Hamel | 6 | 60.0 | 1/13 | Muraqabah | 85 |
6
- Moaddie (QA)
- 7yrs Bay Horse 27 (8-5-5) QR 1,186,960
- Mr. Ahmed Hassan Al Malki Al Jehani
- Hamad Al-Jehani
- Marvin Suerland

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Dec 16 | Doha | D | 1900 | G | AlDibal | Yanis Aouabed | 1 | 60.0 | 2/5 | Sraab | 103 |
23 Nov 16 | Doha | D | 1700 | G | AlBritha | Yanis Aouabed | 6 | 60.0 | 3/10 | Sraab | 104 |
16 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | QatariDiar | Yanis Aouabed | 8 | 58.0 | 5/10 | Al Hareth | 104 |
7
- Al Ajdal (QA)
- 4yrs Bay Gelding 4 (0-1-0) QR 8,800 CP TT
- Mr. Mubarak Bin Saeed Aljafai Al Naimi; Mr. Saeed Bin Mubarak Saeed Aljafali Al Naimi
- Majed Seifeddine
- Darren Williams

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Maid | Darren Williams | 4 | 58.0 | 2/12 | Shidad | 62 |
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Derby | Adnan Hawa | 3 | 58.0 | 8/12 | Asaaf | |
17 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Guin | Darren Williams | 10 | 58.0 | 10/12 | Al Uraiq Secret |
8
- Asaaf (QA)
- 4yrs Gr Horse 8 (2-3-0) QR 235,290
- Mr. Ali Khalfan Mohammed Ali Sheban Al Suwaidi
- Zuhair Mohsen
- Eduardo Pedroza

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Derby | Stephan Ladjadj | 9 | 58.0 | 1/12 | Salman Bu Thaila | 76 |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | DerTr | Stephan Ladjadj | 14 | 58.0 | DQ | 74 | |
08 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 0-85 | Gerald Avranche | 3 | 56.5 | 6/13 | Marjan | 72 |
9
- Mosayter (QA)
- 4yrs DkB Gelding 3 (1-0-0) QR 40,770
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Gassim Ghazali
- Richard Mullen

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Maid | Harry Bentley | 7 | 58.0 | 1/14 | Montaser | |
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Derby | Harry Bentley | 7 | 58.0 | 4/12 | Asaaf | |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | DerTr | JP Guillambert | 9 | 58.0 | 7/16 | Al Uraiq Secret |
10
- Salman Bu Thaila (QA)
- 4yrs Bay Gelding 2 (0-1-0) QR 64,440 B
- Mr. Abdulhadi Mana A SH Al-Hajri
- Stefano Ibido
- Alberto Sanna

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Derby | Alberto Sanna | 1 | 58.0 | 2/12 | Asaaf | |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | DerTr | Alberto Sanna | 13 | 58.0 | 4/16 | Al Uraiq Secret |
11
- Hadeer (QA)
- 5yrs Gr Mare 4 (2-0-0) QR 61,650
- Umm Qarn
- Alban Elie De Mieulle
- Gaetan Faucon

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1900 | G | 0-3wins | Gaetan Faucon | 2 | 54.0 | 1/5 | Ammon | 66 |
08 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 0-85 | Gaetan Faucon | 4 | 54.5 | 8/13 | Marjan | 63 |
24 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Maid | Gaetan Faucon | 8 | 56.0 | 1/12 | Shawk |
12
- Sraab (QA)
- 8yrs Gr Mare 38 (14-9-6) QR 1,184,860 CP
- Mr. Mohammed Kazim Al Ansari & Sons
- Ahmed Kobeissi
- Alan Munro

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Alan Munro | 3 | 56.0 | 1/7 | Footprintinthesand | 104 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Cond | Alan Munro | 7 | 60.0 | 1/7 | Footprintinthesand | 104 |
05 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | AlJassasiya | Saleem Golam | 2 | 58.5 | 3/7 | Footprintinthesand | 104 |
13
- Shawk (QA)
- 4yrs Bay Mare 4 (1-2-0) QR 126,300
- Mr. Abdulla Bin Mubarak Aljafali Al Naimi
- Majed Seifeddine
- Jean Baptiste Hamel

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Cond | Darren Williams | 5 | 57.0 | 6/7 | Sraab | 72 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Oaks | Darren Williams | 6 | 58.0 | 2/12 | Muzhelah | 64 |
30 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | OaksTr | Darren Williams | 2 | 58.0 | 1/5 | Razinah |
FP | Margin | Draw | Horse | Weight | Equipment | Trainer | Jockey |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | Sraab (QA) | 56.0 | CP | Ahmed Kobeissi | Alan Munro | |
2 | Nk | 3 | Asaaf (QA) | 57.5 | Zuhair Mohsen | Eduardo Pedroza | |
3 | Hd | 10 | Al Hareth (QA) | 58.0 | Gassim Ghazali | Harry Bentley | |
4 | 1.25 | 9 | Hadeer (QA) | 56.0 | Alban Elie De Mieulle | Gaetan Faucon | |
5 | Nk | 8 | Aseer (QA) | 58.0 | B | Hadi Al Ramzani | Gerald Avranche |
6 | 0.5 | 5 | Salman Bu Thaila (QA) | 57.5 | B | Stefano Ibido | Alberto Sanna |
7 | 2.5 | 2 | Al Ajdal (QA) | 57.5 | CP TT | Majed Seifeddine | Darren Williams |
8 | 0.5 | 4 | Absher (QA) | 58.0 | B | Mohammed Hussain Afroz | Marco Monteriso |
9 | 0.75 | 11 | Mosayter (QA) | 57.5 | Gassim Ghazali | Richard Mullen | |
10 | Nk | 13 | Shawk (QA) | 55.5 | Majed Seifeddine | Jean Baptiste Hamel | |
11 | 1.25 | 6 | Marjan (QA) | 58.0 | Alban Elie De Mieulle | Olivier Peslier |
Stewards Report: Moaddie (Marvin Suerland) was scratched by the Veterinary Surgeon- Right Fore Tendinitis.Footprintinthesand (Faleh Bughanaim) was withdrawn by the starter as it was difficult to load and will now be required to pass two barrier trials at weekly intervals before being next declared to race. Shawk (Jean Baptiste Hamel) was slow into stride. Shortly after the start Marjan (O.Peslier) when being steadied gets its head up. Mosayter (Richard Mullen) raced wide throughout.
QATAR INTERNATIONAL CUP (GR1 PA)
Time: 13:30
Distance: 1600
Surface: Turf
Conditions: 4 Year Olds & Older Colts & Geldings to carry 58kg, Fillies & Mares 56kg 4 Year Olds less 4kg WFA Allowance A prize will be awarded to the best turned out horse
Total Prize Money: USD 250000
Prize Money (USD): 1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000.
# | Draw | Saddle | Description | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 | ![]() |
Carab (FR)
5yrs Gr Horse 12 (1-1-2) QR 211,350 Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Mohammed Ghazali Jockey: Pierantonio Convertino Timeform Comments: Very useful performer, but limitations exposed in Group 2/3 company this winter and he has a maiden win only on his CV. |
58.0 |
2 | 3 | ![]() |
Mahess Du Soleil (GB)
6yrs Gr Horse 4 (0-0-0) QR 0 TT V Owner: H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Thani Trainer: Pierre Jehan Andre Deymonaz Jockey: Adrie De Vries Timeform Comments: Beaten a long way in Group 1 company at Meydan in March and needed to see more on last month’s Qatar debut. |
58.0 |
3 | 2 | ![]() |
Mith'haf Athbah (GB)
5yrs Gr Horse 6 (0-2-0) QR 118,800 TT Owner: H.R.H.P. Abdulaziz Bin Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza Timeform Comments: Could manage only tenth in this race 12 months ago, but much more like it when finding only Tayaf too good in the Qatar Derby in December (2000m). |
58.0 |
4 | 8 | ![]() |
Qassy (GB)
7yrs Gr Horse 20 (6-2-0) QR 330,000 CP NS Owner: Al Thumama Racing Trainer: Mohammed Hussain Afroz Jockey: John Egan Timeform Comments: Conditions winner in December 2015, but lightly raced and disappointing since. Right up against it in this class. |
58.0 |
5 | 11 | ![]() |
Rasi (GB)
6yrs Bay Horse 16 (7-3-2) QR 454,550 B Owner: Al Shahania Stud Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Harry Bentley Timeform Comments: Very progressive in the last year or so, recording victory number four in 1850m conditions race in January (turf). Well worth his place in this line-up. |
58.0 |
6 | 10 | ![]() |
RB Champagne Taste (OM)
7yrs Gr Horse 28 (6-12-4) QR 566,780 B TT Owner: Mr. Humood Bin S Al Nahdi Trainer: Hamad Saeed Al Malki. Oman Jockey: Monis Al Seyabi Timeform Comments: Oman representative who finished eighth in this race a year ago, and no surprise were he to improve on that performance. |
58.0 |
7 | 12 | ![]() |
TM Thunder Struck (USA)
7yrs Gr Horse 30 (9-6-3) QR 2,353,562 B Owner: Umm Qarn Trainer: Alban Elie De Mieulle Jockey: Olivier Peslier Timeform Comments: Failed to fire in this race in 2014 and 2015, but he’s better than that, and January’s decisive Group 2 C&D win puts him right in the picture. |
58.0 |
8 | 6 | ![]() |
Zameer (FR)
6yrs Bay Horse 29 (4-1-8) QR 366,650 B Owner: Zakhir Stud Trainer: Mohammed Salama Ashour Jockey: Darren Williams Timeform Comments: Losing run dates back to November 2015 and little realistic prospect of snapping that run in this grade. |
58.0 |
9 | 1 | ![]() |
Shabih Alreeh (GB)
4yrs Ch Horse 7 (2-1-1) QR 220,100 V Owner: H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trainer: Julian Colin Smart Jockey: Richard Mullen Timeform Comments: Has time on his side and won twice from four Doha outings. This a big leap in class but he’s not discounted. |
54.0 |
10 | 4 | ![]() |
Zikreet (FR)
4yrs Bay Horse 11 (2-2-2) QR 531,365 B Owner: Al Shaqab Racing Trainer: Thomas Fourcy, FR Jockey: Julien Augé Timeform Comments: French colt who posted a very encouraging effort when third on Doha debut in the Qatar Derby over C&D in December. Each-way contender on that evidence. |
54.0 |
11 | 7 | ![]() |
Humam (FR)
4yrs Ch/Ro Mare 5 (3-0-0) QR 214,060 Owner: Umm Qarn Trainer: Alban Elie De Mieulle Jockey: Gaetan Faucon Timeform Comments: Lost unbeaten tag in the H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Silver Cup in January (2200m). Drop back in trip should suit her and she remains with potential at the right level, but chance far from obvious on these terms against the colts. |
52.0 |
12 | 5 | ![]() |
Samaa (FR)
4yrs Ch/Ro Mare 5 (2-0-1) QR 268,000 Owner: Umm Qarn Trainer: Alban Elie De Mieulle Jockey: Cristian Demuro Timeform Comments: AL Hamla Cup winner over C&D in November and quickly back on her game when third in the Umm Taqa Cup on dirt in January. Enters the reckoning on the figures. |
52.0 |
1
- Carab (FR)
- 5yrs Gr Horse 12 (1-1-2) QR 211,350
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Mohammed Ghazali
- Pierantonio Convertino

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | SwordTr | Pierantonio Convertino | 4 | 58.0 | 5/9 | Gazwan | 108 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | ShAbdulCup | Pierantonio Convertino | 5 | 58.0 | 3/10 | TM Thunder Struck | 108 |
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | Derby | Pierantonio Convertino | 10 | 58.0 | 4/11 | Tayf | 103 |
2
- Mahess Du Soleil (GB)
- 6yrs Gr Horse 4 (0-0-0) QR 0 TT V
- H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Thani
- Pierre Jehan Andre Deymonaz
- Adrie De Vries

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1700 | G | Plate | Saleem Golam | 9 | 58.0 | 7/11 | Mowhoubat Al Zaidy | 111 |
26 May 16 | DaxT | T | 1400 | G | Gr3 | Francois Bertras | 60.0 | 6/11 | Alsaker | 112 | |
22 Apr 16 | TouT | T | 2000 | S | Gr2 | Julien Augé | 60.0 | 5/8 | Muraaqib | 112 |
3
- Mith'haf Athbah (GB)
- 5yrs Gr Horse 6 (0-2-0) QR 118,800 TT
- H.R.H.P. Abdulaziz Bin Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Eduardo Pedroza

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | Derby | Eduardo Pedroza | 9 | 58.0 | 2/11 | Tayf | 88 |
27 Feb 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | IntCup | Naif K Alanazi | 14 | 56.5 | 10/14 | Abaath | 88 |
26 Jan 16 | KarD | D | 1800 | G | Cup | A. Al Odaib | 58.0 | 6/13 | Tallab Al Khalediah |
4
- Qassy (GB)
- 7yrs Gr Horse 20 (6-2-0) QR 330,000 CP NS
- Al Thumama Racing
- Mohammed Hussain Afroz
- John Egan

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | SwordTr | Alberto Sanna | 9 | 58.0 | 9/9 | Gazwan | 105 |
23 Nov 16 | Doha | D | 1800 | G | 90+ | Marvin Suerland | 3 | 57.5 | 8/9 | Al MajhHoor | 110 |
02 Nov 16 | Doha | D | 1800 | G | Cond | Yanis Aouabed | 2 | 60.0 | 5/5 | Maazouz | 110 |
5
- Rasi (GB)
- 6yrs Bay Horse 16 (7-3-2) QR 454,550 B
- Al Shahania Stud
- Gassim Ghazali
- Harry Bentley

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Cond | Harry Bentley | 8 | 59.5 | 1/14 | Messine De Sinuhe | 111 |
05 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Cond | Harry Bentley | 4 | 60.0 | 2/10 | Meghwaar | 111 |
08 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Plate | Tadgh O'Shea | 8 | 58.0 | 1/8 | Carab | 111 |
6
- RB Champagne Taste (OM)
- 7yrs Gr Horse 28 (6-12-4) QR 566,780 B TT
- Mr. Humood Bin S Al Nahdi
- Hamad Saeed Al Malki. Oman
- Monis Al Seyabi

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 Feb 17 | RAHB | D | 2200 | S | Open | Muanis Al Siyabi | 58.0 | 6/16 | Chaddad | ||
20 Jan 17 | RAHB | D | 1600 | S | Hcap | Muanis Al Siyabi | 58.0 | 2/16 | Zaqur | ||
24 Dec 16 | RAHB | D | 2200 | S | Hcap | Muanis Al Siyabi | 60.0 | 5/16 | Omaier |
7
- TM Thunder Struck (USA)
- 7yrs Gr Horse 30 (9-6-3) QR 2,353,562 B
- Umm Qarn
- Alban Elie De Mieulle
- Olivier Peslier

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | ShAbdulCup | Olivier Peslier | 4 | 58.5 | 1/10 | Basil | 120 |
16 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | NatDayTr | Jean Baptiste Hamel | 4 | 58.0 | 4/10 | Gazwan | 120 |
15 Nov 16 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | AlDaayen | Jean Baptiste Hamel | 10 | 60.0 | 2/10 | Istibdad | 118 |
8
- Zameer (FR)
- 6yrs Bay Horse 29 (4-1-8) QR 366,650 B
- Zakhir Stud
- Mohammed Salama Ashour
- Darren Williams

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | SwordTr | Stephan Ladjadj | 7 | 58.0 | 8/9 | Gazwan | 105 |
25 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Cond | Faleh Bughanaim | 1 | 60.0 | 5/10 | Caid De LArdus | 106 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | ShAbdulCup | Alberto Sanna | 8 | 58.0 | 7/10 | TM Thunder Struck | 106 |
9
- Shabih Alreeh (GB)
- 4yrs Ch Horse 7 (2-1-1) QR 220,100 V
- H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani
- Julian Colin Smart
- Richard Mullen

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | SilverCup | Alberto Sanna | 7 | 58.0 | 3/8 | Yazeed | 108 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Derby | Alberto Sanna | 2 | 58.0 | 4/9 | Ateej | 108 |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | DerTr | Alberto Sanna | 6 | 58.0 | 1/6 | Farooq | 108 |
10
- Zikreet (FR)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 11 (2-2-2) QR 531,365 B
- Al Shaqab Racing
- Thomas Fourcy, FR
- Julien Augé

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Derby | Julien Augé | 5 | 58.0 | 3/9 | Ateej | 112 |
27 Oct 16 | TouT | T | 1600 | g | Gr2 | Julien Augé | 58.0 | 4/7 | Nafees | 112 | |
30 Sep 16 | SaiT | T | 2000 | G | Gr1 | J.B.Hamel | 56.0 | 2/11 | Motrag | 102 |
11
- Humam (FR)
- 4yrs Ch/Ro Mare 5 (3-0-0) QR 214,060
- Umm Qarn
- Alban Elie De Mieulle
- Gaetan Faucon

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | SilverCup | Gaetan Faucon | 3 | 56.0 | 5/8 | Yazeed | 97 |
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Oaks | Olivier Peslier | 1 | 58.0 | 1/5 | Lawahas | 94 |
30 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | OaksTr | Gaetan Faucon | 3 | 58.0 | 1/4 | Lawahas | 85 |
12
- Samaa (FR)
- 4yrs Ch/Ro Mare 5 (2-0-1) QR 268,000
- Umm Qarn
- Alban Elie De Mieulle
- Cristian Demuro

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1700 | G | UmmTaqa | Gaetan Faucon | 7 | 53.5 | 3/11 | Mowhoubat Al Zaidy | 112 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Derby | Olivier Peslier | 4 | 56.5 | 7/9 | Ateej | 112 |
03 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | AlHamla | Gaetan Faucon | 4 | 56.0 | 1/8 | Sehab | 112 |
FP | Margin | Draw | Horse | Weight | Equipment | Trainer | Jockey |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | TM Thunder Struck (USA) | 58.0 | B | Alban Elie De Mieulle | Olivier Peslier | |
2 | Shd | 4 | Zikreet (FR) | 54.0 | B | Thomas Fourcy, FR | Julien Augé |
3 | 0.75 | 1 | Shabih Alreeh (GB) | 54.0 | V | Julian Colin Smart | Richard Mullen |
4 | 1 | 3 | Mahess Du Soleil (GB) | 58.0 | TT V | Pierre Jehan Andre Deymonaz | Adrie De Vries |
5 | Hd | 2 | Mith'haf Athbah (GB) | 58.0 | TT | Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki | Eduardo Pedroza |
6 | 1.25 | 5 | Samaa (FR) | 52.0 | Alban Elie De Mieulle | Cristian Demuro | |
7 | 0.5 | 7 | Humam (FR) | 52.0 | Alban Elie De Mieulle | Gaetan Faucon | |
8 | 1 | 10 | RB Champagne Taste (OM) | 58.0 | B TT | Hamad Saeed Al Malki. Oman | Monis Al Seyabi |
9 | 0.5 | 9 | Carab (FR) | 58.0 | Mohammed Ghazali | Pierantonio Convertino | |
10 | 3.5 | 11 | Rasi (GB) | 58.0 | B | Gassim Ghazali | Harry Bentley |
11 | 1.75 | 6 | Zameer (FR) | 58.0 | B | Mohammed Salama Ashour | Darren Williams |
12 | 9 | 8 | Qassy (GB) | 58.0 | CP NS | Mohammed Hussain Afroz | John Egan |
Stewards Report: Zameer (Darren Williams) struck the outside gate on jumping. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that Zameer (Darren Williams) returned lame right fore. Passing the 200m mark Carab (Pierantonio Convertino) became cramped and has to steady as a result of Samma (Cristian Demuro) being carried in by Zikreet (Julien Augé). Jockey Julien Auge the rider of Zikreet was shown the video of this incident and was warned to take more care when shifting ground in future.
DUKHAN SPRINT (Gr 3) (Sponsored by Breeder's Cup)
Time: 14:05
Distance: 1200
Surface: Turf
Conditions: 3 Year olds & Older Colts & Geldings to carry 58kg, Fillies & Mares 56kg 3 Year Olds less 7kg WFA Allowance Maidens & horses Rated Less than 80 are Ineligible Local Bred Allowance Will NOT be applicable A prize will be awarded to the best turned out horse
Total Prize Money: USD 250000
Prize Money (USD): 1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000.
# | Draw | Saddle | Description | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | ![]() |
Beach Samba (IRE)
5yrs Ch Gelding 25 (1-3-7) QR 215,850 B TT Owner: Eng. Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Saleem Golam Timeform Comments: Posted respectable efforts in both outings this season but hasn’t scored for 2 years and looks up against it here. |
58.0 |
2 | 11 | ![]() |
Black Granite (IRE)
5yrs Bay Gelding 7 (4-1-0) QR 79,300 B Owner: Injaaz Stud Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori Timeform Comments: Made winning return (1100m) in December and was a solid second on dirt last time. More required to figure here, though. |
58.0 |
3 | 8 | ![]() |
Caspian Prince (IRE)
8yrs Ch Gelding 4 (0-0-2) QR 0 H TT Owner: Stephen Louch Trainer: Roger Fell, UK Jockey: Tom Eaves Timeform Comments: Smart performer from UK who scored 4 times last year and has been running well in Meydan recently. Has to enter calculations. |
58.0 |
4 | 13 | ![]() |
French Encore (GB)
4yrs Bay Gelding 14 (4-1-2) QR 316,364 Owner: Eng. Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik Trainer: Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain Jockey: Alan Munro Timeform Comments: Scored twice over C&D last season but hasn’t really threatened this term and faces a stiff task in this company. |
58.0 |
5 | 12 | ![]() |
Gracious John (IRE)
4yrs Bay Horse 23 (7-2-5) QR 625,072 Owner: Terry Reffell Trainer: David Evans, GB Jockey: John Egan Timeform Comments: Multiple winner in UK who ran up to his best when fourth in a conditions event last time and has to be considered. |
58.0 |
6 | 10 | ![]() |
Izzthatright (IRE)
5yrs Bay Gelding 16 (9-3-0) QR 1,108,050 Owner: Injaaz Stud Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Harry Bentley Timeform Comments: Has a fine record in Qatar, landing his sixth success when scoring over C&D last time. That was his first start for 9 months and he may have more to give yet. |
58.0 |
7 | 9 | ![]() |
Lupie (IRE)
5yrs Bay Horse 22 (7-3-3) QR 354,700 B Owner: Sheikha Sara Bint Mishal Bin Hamad Al Thani Trainer: Mohammed Ghazali Jockey: Richard Mullen Timeform Comments: Had several of these rivals behind when resuming winning ways over this trip on dirt last month. Effective on this surface too and is a likely contender. |
58.0 |
8 | 3 | ![]() |
Malik (FR)
4yrs Ch Horse 13 (2-2-3) QR 202,500 Owner: Umm Qarn Trainer: Alban Elie De Mieulle Jockey: Olivier Peslier Timeform Comments: Yet to land a blow in a trio of starts here and it’s easy enough to look elsewhere. |
58.0 |
9 | 2 | ![]() |
Medicean Man (GB)
11yrs Ch Gelding 75 (13-7-8) QR 2,970,341 CP TT Owner: Stuart Dobb & Miss Kate Dobb Trainer: Jeremy Gask, UK Jockey: Adrie De Vries Timeform Comments: UK raider who has been in fine form at Meydan of late, following up last month’s victory with a close second last time (both 1000m). Effective over this longer trip and is a big player. |
58.0 |
10 | 7 | ![]() |
Qatar Light (IRE)
5yrs Bay Gelding 23 (2-2-3) QR 223,530 B TT Owner: Mr. Rashid Bin Mubarak Aljafali Al Naimi Trainer: Majed Seifeddine Jockey: Darren Williams Timeform Comments: Sole success here came back in December 2015 and hasn’t really threatened in a pair of outings this season. |
58.0 |
11 | 1 | ![]() |
Risk Adjusted (IRE)
4yrs Bay Horse 15 (1-7-1) QR 118,962 Owner: Eng. Dhafi Rashid H A Al-Marri Trainer: Mohammed Hussain Afroz Jockey: Gerald Avranche Timeform Comments: Still looking for first success in Qatar but was a good second to Izzthatright over C&D earlier this month and holds fair claims on that form. |
58.0 |
12 | 5 | ![]() |
Sandbetweenourtoes (IRE)
8yrs Bay Gelding 41 (14-8-4) QR 1,350,100 B Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen Jockey: JP Guillambert Timeform Comments: Added another 2 victories to his impressive tally earlier this season, but not been in quite the same form since and others hold stronger claims. |
58.0 |
13 | 6 | ![]() |
Victory Laurel (IRE)
7yrs Bay Gelding 36 (6-7-4) QR 344,900 TT Owner: Mr. Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim Al Malki Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza Timeform Comments: Returned to winning ways when taking 1000m event on dirt last month. Good third to Izzthatright over C&D subsequently and likely to be in the mix again here. |
58.0 |
1
- Beach Samba (IRE)
- 5yrs Ch Gelding 25 (1-3-7) QR 215,850 B TT
- Eng. Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Saleem Golam

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | WFA | Saleem Golam | 2 | 58.0 | 5/16 | Roman Legend | 99 |
16 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 86-100 | Saleem Golam | 10 | 59.5 | 6/14 | Felix Leiter | 99 |
28 Apr 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | AlGharafa | Cedric Segeon | 7 | 55.5 | 2/16 | Itorio | 97 |
2
- Black Granite (IRE)
- 5yrs Bay Gelding 7 (4-1-0) QR 79,300 B
- Injaaz Stud
- Gassim Ghazali
- Lanfranco Dettori

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | UmmAlHoul | Harry Bentley | 1 | 58.0 | 2/10 | Lupie | 98 |
04 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1000 | G | AlGhariya | Marvin Suerland | 12 | 58.5 | 4/12 | Victory Laurel | 95 |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1100 | G | Cl0-95 | Pierantonio Convertino | 8 | 58.0 | 1/12 | The Smart One | 91 |
3
- Caspian Prince (IRE)
- 8yrs Ch Gelding 4 (0-0-2) QR 0 H TT
- Stephen Louch
- Roger Fell, UK
- Tom Eaves

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 Feb 17 | MeyT | T | 1000 | G | Gr3 | Pat Dobbs | 57.0 | 3/11 | Ertijaal | 107 | |
02 Feb 17 | MeyT | T | 1000 | G | 95+ | T. Eaves | 59.5 | 5/14 | Speed hawk | 108 | |
05 Jan 17 | MeyT | T | 1000 | G | 100+ | T. Eaves | 56.0 | 3/16 | Ertijaal | 108 |
4
- French Encore (GB)
- 4yrs Bay Gelding 14 (4-1-2) QR 316,364
- Eng. Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik
- Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain
- Alan Munro

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1000 | G | AlGhariya | Adrie De Vries | 11 | 58.5 | 6/12 | Victory Laurel | 98 |
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | Derby | Alan Munro | 10 | 58.0 | 10/16 | Noor Al Hawa | 100 |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | DerTr | Stephan Ladjadj | 6 | 58.0 | 7/16 | Opera Baron | 103 |
5
- Gracious John (IRE)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 23 (7-2-5) QR 625,072
- Terry Reffell
- David Evans, GB
- John Egan

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04 Feb 17 | LinA | A | 1200 | S | List | Adam Kirby | 57.0 | 4/7 | Lancelot Du Lac | 109 | |
12 Jan 17 | NcsD | D | 1000 | S | Champ | J.F. Egan | 57.0 | 4/9 | Doc Sportello | 110 | |
21 Dec 16 | NcsD | D | 1000 | S | Hcap | Katherine Gleinster | 59.5 | 2/8 | Distant Past | 110 |
6
- Izzthatright (IRE)
- 5yrs Bay Gelding 16 (9-3-0) QR 1,108,050
- Injaaz Stud
- Gassim Ghazali
- Harry Bentley

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1200 | G | SprTr | Alan Munro | 2 | 58.0 | 1/15 | Risk Adjusted | 108 |
04 May 16 | Doha | T | 1200 | G | Cond | Richard Mullen | 16 | 59.0 | 1/12 | My Sharona | 108 |
07 Apr 16 | Doha | T | 1200 | G | Sealine | Harry Bentley | 9 | 60.0 | 6/16 | Roi De Vitesse | 108 |
7
- Lupie (IRE)
- 5yrs Bay Horse 22 (7-3-3) QR 354,700 B
- Sheikha Sara Bint Mishal Bin Hamad Al Thani
- Mohammed Ghazali
- Richard Mullen

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | UmmAlHoul | Marvin Suerland | 2 | 58.0 | 1/10 | Black Granite | 101 |
22 Dec 16 | Doha | D | 1100 | G | Muraikh | Tadgh O'Shea | 7 | 58.0 | 5/8 | My Sharona | 102 |
13 Apr 16 | Doha | D | 1100 | G | Cond | Alberto Sanna | 2 | 59.0 | 4/12 | Aqdaar | 104 |
8
- Malik (FR)
- 4yrs Ch Horse 13 (2-2-3) QR 202,500
- Umm Qarn
- Alban Elie De Mieulle
- Olivier Peslier

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | 76-90 | Jean Baptiste Hamel | 7 | 60.0 | 7/13 | Hope Cove | 90 |
21 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | 81-95 | Jean Baptiste Hamel | 15 | 56.5 | 13/16 | Nayef Dancer | 91 |
07 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1200 | G | Cl3yo | Jean Baptiste Hamel | 1 | 58.0 | 4/10 | Receding Waves | 91 |
9
- Medicean Man (GB)
- 11yrs Ch Gelding 75 (13-7-8) QR 2,970,341 CP TT
- Stuart Dobb & Miss Kate Dobb
- Jeremy Gask, UK
- Adrie De Vries

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | MeyT | T | 1000 | G | 95+ | D. Parkes | 57.5 | 2/14 | Speed Hawk | 109 | |
19 Jan 17 | MeyT | T | 1000 | G | 95-105 | D. Parkes | 57.5 | 1/13 | Sir Maximillian | 105 | |
12 Nov 16 | LinA | A | 1200 | S | List | N. Mackay | 58.5 | 5/12 | Lord Of The Land | 107 |
10
- Qatar Light (IRE)
- 5yrs Bay Gelding 23 (2-2-3) QR 223,530 B TT
- Mr. Rashid Bin Mubarak Aljafali Al Naimi
- Majed Seifeddine
- Darren Williams

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1200 | G | SprTr | Darren Williams | 10 | 58.0 | 6/15 | Izzthatright | 98 |
16 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1000 | G | 96-115 | Tadgh O'Shea | 8 | 58.0 | 6/9 | Sandbetweenourtoes | 98 |
04 May 16 | Doha | T | 1200 | G | Cond | Darren Williams | 12 | 57.5 | 3/12 | Izzthatright | 97 |
11
- Risk Adjusted (IRE)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 15 (1-7-1) QR 118,962
- Eng. Dhafi Rashid H A Al-Marri
- Mohammed Hussain Afroz
- Gerald Avranche

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1200 | G | SprTr | Gerald Avranche | 3 | 58.0 | 2/15 | Izzthatright | 100 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | WFA | Gaetan Faucon | 7 | 58.0 | 4/16 | Roman Legend | 91 |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | DerTr | Tomas Lukasek | 12 | 58.0 | 10/16 | Opera Baron | 93 |
12
- Sandbetweenourtoes (IRE)
- 8yrs Bay Gelding 41 (14-8-4) QR 1,350,100 B
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen
- JP Guillambert

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1200 | G | SprTr | Pierantonio Convertino | 12 | 58.0 | 12/15 | Izzthatright | 105 |
25 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | UmmAlHoul | Jean Baptiste Hamel | 7 | 58.0 | 4/10 | Lupie | 106 |
04 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1000 | G | AlGhariya | Pierantonio Convertino | 3 | 60.0 | 3/12 | Victory Laurel | 106 |
13
- Victory Laurel (IRE)
- 7yrs Bay Gelding 36 (6-7-4) QR 344,900 TT
- Mr. Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim Al Malki
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Eduardo Pedroza

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1200 | G | SprTr | Eduardo Pedroza | 4 | 58.0 | 3/15 | Izzthatright | 104 |
25 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | UmmAlHoul | Alberto Sanna | 9 | 58.0 | 3/10 | Lupie | 104 |
04 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1000 | G | AlGhariya | Eduardo Pedroza | 2 | 60.0 | 1/12 | My Sharona | 102 |
FP | Margin | Draw | Horse | Weight | Equipment | Trainer | Jockey |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | Izzthatright (IRE) | 58.0 | Gassim Ghazali | Harry Bentley | ||
2 | Nk | 11 | Black Granite (IRE) | 58.0 | B | Gassim Ghazali | Lanfranco Dettori |
3 | Hd | 8 | Caspian Prince (IRE) | 58.0 | H TT | Roger Fell, UK | Tom Eaves |
4 | 0.5 | 12 | Gracious John (IRE) | 58.0 | David Evans, GB | John Egan | |
5 | 1.25 | 1 | Risk Adjusted (IRE) | 58.0 | Mohammed Hussain Afroz | Gerald Avranche | |
6 | 0.5 | 4 | Beach Samba (IRE) | 58.0 | B TT | Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki | Saleem Golam |
7 | 0.5 | 9 | Lupie (IRE) | 58.0 | B | Mohammed Ghazali | Richard Mullen |
8 | Hd | 2 | Medicean Man (GB) | 58.0 | CP TT | Jeremy Gask, UK | Adrie De Vries |
9 | 2 | 6 | Victory Laurel (IRE) | 58.0 | TT | Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki | Eduardo Pedroza |
10 | Hd | 13 | French Encore (GB) | 58.0 | Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain | Alan Munro | |
11 | 2.5 | 3 | Malik (FR) | 58.0 | Alban Elie De Mieulle | Olivier Peslier | |
12 | 0.5 | 7 | Qatar Light (IRE) | 58.0 | B TT | Majed Seifeddine | Darren Williams |
13 | 1.5 | 5 | Sandbetweenourtoes (IRE) | 58.0 | B | Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen | JP Guillambert |
Stewards Report: Risk Adjusted (Gerald Avranche) lost his left fore shoe on the way to the start where it had to be and refitted. Medicean Man (Adrie De Vries) jumped awkwardly outwards making contact with Malik (O.Peslier). Thereafter Medicean Man (Adrie De Vries) and Malik (O.Peslier) raced tight together making contact with each other, resulting in Medicean Man being placed further back than jockey Adrie De Vries had intended.
AL BIDDAH MILE (Gr 2) (Sponsored by NBK)
Time: 14:35
Distance: 1600
Surface: Turf
Conditions: 3 Year Olds Only Colts & Geldings to carry 58kg, Fillies 56kg A prize will be awarded to the best turned out horse
Total Prize Money: USD 250000
Prize Money (USD): 1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000.
# | Draw | Saddle | Description | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | ![]() |
Catch A Wave (IRE)
3yrs Bay Gelding 10 (2-1-3) QR 117,585 Owner: Eng. Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik Trainer: Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain Jockey: Alan Munro Timeform Comments: Locally-trained dual winner no match for Pazeer and What A surprise in runs here so far. Vulnerable. |
58.0 |
2 | 7 | ![]() |
Ghayyar (IRE)
3yrs Bay Horse 4 (1-1-0) QR 27,911 Owner: Al Shaqab Racing Trainer: Richard Hannon, GB Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori Timeform Comments: A winner in Britain for his local connections but suspect he'll be vulnerable in this. |
58.0 |
3 | 3 | ![]() |
Hakeem (FR)
3yrs Bay Gelding 8 (2-1-0) QR 86,046 B Owner: H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trainer: Julian Colin Smart Jockey: Richard Mullen Timeform Comments: Successful here first time up in December but limitations exposed since. |
58.0 |
4 | 4 | ![]() |
Moi Moi Moi (IRE)
3yrs Bay Horse 9 (1-1-2) QR 70,914 Owner: Mr. Abdulatif Hussain M Z Al-Emadi Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Tomas Lukasek Timeform Comments: A winner in Britain but improvement needed on what he's shown in Qatar. |
58.0 |
5 | 2 | ![]() |
Mr Scaramanga (GB)
3yrs Bay Horse 3 (1-0-0) QR 0 Owner: Robert Moss & Damien Brennan Trainer: Simon Dow, UK Jockey: Adrie De Vries Timeform Comments: Dual winner in Britain, including over this trip, but surprising if he has the potential improvement to come of others. |
58.0 |
6 | 5 | ![]() |
Notalot (IRE)
3yrs Bay Gelding 13 (3-2-0) QR 118,515 Owner: Al Jasra Stud Trainer: Tareq Essa R A Abdulla Jockey: Gerald Avranche Timeform Comments: Saw off plenty of these over 1200m last time and could kick on from that. |
58.0 |
7 | 11 | ![]() |
Pazeer (FR)
3yrs Bay Gelding 7 (4-1-1) QR 402,900 Owner: Mr. Abdulatif Hussain M Z Al-Emadi Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza Timeform Comments: Has made the perfect start here, landing 2 races from some of these rivals. Likely to go well again. |
58.0 |
8 | 12 | ![]() |
Perfect Storm (IRE)
3yrs Bay Gelding 10 (1-4-0) QR 139,863 Owner: Mr. Abdulatif Hussain M Z Al-Emadi Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Saleem Golam Timeform Comments: Notalot and Pazeer at least will have his measure on recent runnings. |
58.0 |
9 | 14 | ![]() |
Pleaseletmewin (IRE)
3yrs Bay Gelding 8 (3-1-1) QR 265,894 Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Harry Bentley Timeform Comments: Group 3 winner over 1400m in the UK and should have come on for his first run here recently when second to Notalot. Big player. |
58.0 |
10 | 10 | ![]() |
Prince Of Cool (GB)
3yrs Bay Horse 8 (1-3-0) QR 44,949 Owner: Mr. Mohammed Abdulla A N Al Attiya Trainer: Hossin Ashour Jockey: Marvin Suerland Timeform Comments: Left the impression he was a sprinter in the UK. |
58.0 |
11 | 1 | ![]() |
Sea Fox (IRE)
3yrs Bay Horse 9 (1-3-2) QR 132,582 Owner: Eric Griffiths & P D Evans Trainer: David Evans, GB Jockey: John Egan Timeform Comments: Trip fine and chased home Pleaseletmewin latest start in the UK. Got some physical scope which suggests he may do better at 3 yrs. |
58.0 |
12 | 15 | ![]() |
Third Order (IRE)
3yrs Bay Horse 5 (1-0-1) QR 24,757 Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Pierantonio Convertino Timeform Comments: Won't want for stamina judged on winning UK form and may come on for recent first run here. |
58.0 |
13 | 8 | ![]() |
Trouble Of Course (FR)
3yrs Gr Horse 4 (2-2-0) QR 59,400 TT Owner: Fam. E. Nagell-Erichsen Trainer: Niels Petersen, NORWAY Jockey: Per-Anders Graberg Timeform Comments: Norwegian winner who ran a blinder on his first go here when splitting Pazeer and Catch A Wave with Perfect Storm. Dangerous to dismiss. |
58.0 |
14 | 9 | ![]() |
What A Surprise (IRE)
3yrs Bay Gelding 7 (2-1-1) QR 83,900 Owner: Sh. Faisal Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Alberto Sanna Timeform Comments: Been in good form with some of these here since the turn of the year. |
58.0 |
15 | 13 | ![]() |
Incandescent (GB)
3yrs Bay Mare 5 (1-1-0) QR 35,550 Owner: Mr. Abdulaziz Saleh Al Jaber Trainer: Hadi Al Ramzani Jockey: Faleh Bughanaim Timeform Comments: Not so good upped to this trip last time after an encouraging start here over 1200m/1400m. |
56.0 |
1
- Catch A Wave (IRE)
- 3yrs Bay Gelding 10 (2-1-3) QR 117,585
- Eng. Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik
- Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain
- Alan Munro

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 3yoTr | Alan Munro | 7 | 58.0 | 3/10 | Pazeer | 87 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | 3yoPl | Faleh Bughanaim | 4 | 58.0 | 3/7 | What A Surprise | 87 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | AlRayy | Alan Munro | 3 | 58.0 | 4/13 | Pazeer | 87 |
2
- Ghayyar (IRE)
- 3yrs Bay Horse 4 (1-1-0) QR 27,911
- Al Shaqab Racing
- Richard Hannon, GB
- Lanfranco Dettori

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 Oct 16 | NmkT | T | 1800 | G | Hcap | Frankie Dettori | 60.5 | 2/8 | Desert Skyline | 83 | |
03 Sep 16 | KmpD | D | 1400 | S | Cond | Tom Marquand | 58.0 | 5/5 | Sir Dancealot | ||
12 Aug 16 | NmkT | T | 1600 | G | Maid | Frankie Dettori | 59.5 | 1/5 | Glencadam Glory |
3
- Hakeem (FR)
- 3yrs Bay Gelding 8 (2-1-0) QR 86,046 B
- H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani
- Julian Colin Smart
- Richard Mullen

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Marmi | Marco Monteriso | 2 | 58.0 | 8/8 | Notalot | 90 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | 3yoPl | Marco Monteriso | 6 | 58.0 | 6/7 | What A Surprise | 93 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | AlRayy | Richard Mullen | 6 | 58.0 | 9/13 | Pazeer | 93 |
4
- Moi Moi Moi (IRE)
- 3yrs Bay Horse 9 (1-1-2) QR 70,914
- Mr. Abdulatif Hussain M Z Al-Emadi
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Tomas Lukasek

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Marmi | Saleem Golam | 7 | 58.0 | 6/8 | Notalot | 89 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | 3yoPl | Saleem Golam | 2 | 58.0 | 4/7 | What A Surprise | 90 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | AlRayy | Alberto Sanna | 11 | 58.0 | 6/13 | Pazeer | 90 |
5
- Mr Scaramanga (GB)
- 3yrs Bay Horse 3 (1-0-0) QR 0
- Robert Moss & Damien Brennan
- Simon Dow, UK
- Adrie De Vries

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Jan 17 | NcsD | D | 1600 | S | Cond | J.F. Egan | 58.0 | 4/4 | Brittanic | 99 | |
17 Dec 16 | LinA | A | 1600 | S | Nov | Jim Crowley | 61.0 | 1/4 | Ocean Promise | 99 | |
11 Sep 16 | CurT | T | 1300 | Y | AuctStk | Pat Dobbs | 59.5 | 22/30 | Orewa |
6
- Notalot (IRE)
- 3yrs Bay Gelding 13 (3-2-0) QR 118,515
- Al Jasra Stud
- Tareq Essa R A Abdulla
- Gerald Avranche

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Marmi | Gerald Avranche | 8 | 58.0 | 1/8 | Pleaseletmewin | 85 |
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 3yoTr | Stephan Ladjadj | 4 | 58.0 | 9/10 | Pazeer | 85 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | 3yoPl | Stephan Ladjadj | 1 | 58.0 | 5/7 | What A Surprise | 85 |
7
- Pazeer (FR)
- 3yrs Bay Gelding 7 (4-1-1) QR 402,900
- Mr. Abdulatif Hussain M Z Al-Emadi
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Eduardo Pedroza

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 3yoTr | Eduardo Pedroza | 2 | 58.0 | 1/10 | What A Surprise | 94 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | AlRayy | Eduardo Pedroza | 9 | 58.0 | 1/13 | Perfect Storm, Trouble Of Course | 94 |
08 Sep 16 | ChaT | T | 1600 | G | Gr3 | C Soumillon | 58.0 | 5/6 | Akihiro |
8
- Perfect Storm (IRE)
- 3yrs Bay Gelding 10 (1-4-0) QR 139,863
- Mr. Abdulatif Hussain M Z Al-Emadi
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Saleem Golam

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Marmi | Eduardo Pedroza | 3 | 58.0 | 4/8 | Notalot | 92 |
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 3yoTr | Saleem Golam | 1 | 58.0 | 4/10 | Pazeer | 92 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | AlRayy | Saleem Golam | 2 | 58.0 | 2/13 | Pazeer | 92 |
9
- Pleaseletmewin (IRE)
- 3yrs Bay Gelding 8 (3-1-1) QR 265,894
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Gassim Ghazali
- Harry Bentley

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Marmi | Harry Bentley | 4 | 58.0 | 2/8 | Notalot | 108 |
22 Oct 16 | NbuT | T | 1400 | G | Gr3 | Fran Berry | 57.0 | 1/13 | Kings Gift | 103 | |
08 Oct 16 | NmkT | T | 1600 | G | Gr3 | Fran Berry | 57.5 | 7/10 | Best Solution | 104 |
10
- Prince Of Cool (GB)
- 3yrs Bay Horse 8 (1-3-0) QR 44,949
- Mr. Mohammed Abdulla A N Al Attiya
- Hossin Ashour
- Marvin Suerland

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 Oct 16 | NcsD | D | 1000 | S | Hcap | T. Eaves | 56.5 | 8/9 | Spin Doctor | 81 | |
15 Sep 16 | ChlD | D | 1000 | S | Hcap | Josephine Gordon | 57.5 | 2/7 | Thammim | 80 | |
28 Aug 16 | YarT | T | 1200 | G | Hcap | T. Eaves | 60.5 | 5/9 | Erissmus Maximus | 80 |
11
- Sea Fox (IRE)
- 3yrs Bay Horse 9 (1-3-2) QR 132,582
- Eric Griffiths & P D Evans
- David Evans, GB
- John Egan

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 Oct 16 | NbuT | T | 1400 | G | Gr3 | Adam Kirby | 57.0 | 4/13 | Pleaseletmewin | 106 | |
08 Oct 16 | NmkT | T | 1600 | G | Gr3 | Adam Kirby | 57.5 | 6/10 | Best Solution | 106 | |
24 Sep 16 | NmkT | T | 1600 | G | Gr2 | Adam Kirby | 57.0 | 3/8 | Best Of Days | 96 |
12
- Third Order (IRE)
- 3yrs Bay Horse 5 (1-0-1) QR 24,757
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Gassim Ghazali
- Pierantonio Convertino

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 3yoTr | Gaetan Faucon | 8 | 58.0 | 5/10 | Pazeer | 74 |
17 Sep 16 | AyrT | T | 1600 | G | Hcap | Dougie Costello | 56.0 | 8/11 | Now Children | 75 | |
28 Aug 16 | BevT | T | 1700 | G | Maid | B.A. Curtis | 59.5 | 1/4 | Maldonado | 75 |
13
- Trouble Of Course (FR)
- 3yrs Gr Horse 4 (2-2-0) QR 59,400 TT
- Fam. E. Nagell-Erichsen
- Niels Petersen, NORWAY
- Per-Anders Graberg

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | AlRayy | Per-Anders Graberg | 13 | 58.0 | 2/13 | Pazeer | 93 |
16 Oct 16 | BrPT | T | 1600 | G | Cond | Per-Anders Graberg | 59.0 | 1/10 | Victor Kalejs | ||
02 Oct 16 | OvrT | T | 1370 | S | Cond | Per-Anders Graberg | 59.0 | 2/6 | Victor Kalejs |
14
- What A Surprise (IRE)
- 3yrs Bay Gelding 7 (2-1-1) QR 83,900
- Sh. Faisal Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Alberto Sanna

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Marmi | Alberto Sanna | 1 | 58.0 | 3/8 | Notalot | 90 |
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 3yoTr | Alberto Sanna | 3 | 58.0 | 2/10 | Pazeer | 90 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | 3yoPl | Alberto Sanna | 7 | 58.0 | 1/7 | Incandescent | 82 |
15
- Incandescent (GB)
- 3yrs Bay Mare 5 (1-1-0) QR 35,550
- Mr. Abdulaziz Saleh Al Jaber
- Hadi Al Ramzani
- Faleh Bughanaim

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 3yoTr | Gerald Avranche | 10 | 56.5 | 7/10 | Pazeer | 85 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | 3yoPl | Tomas Lukasek | 3 | 56.0 | 2/7 | What A Surprise | 85 |
11 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Maid | Tomas Lukasek | 3 | 56.0 | 1/7 | Ras Al Qimmah |
FP | Margin | Draw | Horse | Weight | Equipment | Trainer | Jockey |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Mr Scaramanga (GB) | 58.0 | Simon Dow, UK | Adrie De Vries | ||
2 | 0.75 | 11 | Pazeer (FR) | 58.0 | Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki | Eduardo Pedroza | |
3 | Hd | 5 | Notalot (IRE) | 58.0 | Tareq Essa R A Abdulla | Gerald Avranche | |
4 | Nk | 1 | Sea Fox (IRE) | 58.0 | David Evans, GB | John Egan | |
5 | 2.5 | 12 | Perfect Storm (IRE) | 58.0 | Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki | Saleem Golam | |
6 | Nk | 14 | Pleaseletmewin (IRE) | 58.0 | Gassim Ghazali | Harry Bentley | |
7 | 1.5 | 4 | Moi Moi Moi (IRE) | 58.0 | Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki | Tomas Lukasek | |
8 | Shd | 8 | Trouble Of Course (FR) | 58.0 | TT | Niels Petersen, NORWAY | Per-Anders Graberg |
9 | 0.5 | 9 | What A Surprise (IRE) | 58.0 | Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki | Alberto Sanna | |
10 | 0.5 | 6 | Catch A Wave (IRE) | 58.0 | Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain | Alan Munro | |
11 | Shd | 7 | Ghayyar (IRE) | 58.0 | Richard Hannon, GB | Lanfranco Dettori | |
12 | 1.5 | 15 | Third Order (IRE) | 58.0 | Gassim Ghazali | Pierantonio Convertino | |
13 | Hd | 13 | Incandescent (GB) | 56.0 | Hadi Al Ramzani | Faleh Bughanaim | |
14 | 11 | 10 | Prince Of Cool (GB) | 58.0 | Hossin Ashour | Marvin Suerland |
Stewards Report: Hakeem (Richard Mullen) was scratched.Perfect Storm (Saleem Golam) jumped awkwardly outwards making contact with Incandescent (Faleh Bughanaim). Shortly after the start Trouble Of Course (Per-Angers Graberg) is crowded on the inside of What A Surprise (Alberto Sanna) who had been carried in by Prince Of Cool (Marvin Suerland) who had in turn received pressure from Pazeer (Eduardo Pedroza) which was shifting in. Jockey Eduardo Pedroza the rider of Pazeer was shown the video of this incident and warned to give sufficient room to other runners on his inside in future. Jockey Eduardo Pedroza reported that Pazeer lost his right fore shoe in running. What A Surprise (Alberto Sanna) and Perfect Storm (Saleem Golam) were cramped and had steady approaching the turn at the 1200m mark when Pleaseletmewin (Harry Bentley) rolled in slightly. Jockey Harry Bentley the rider of Pleaseletmewin was shown the video of this incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future. At approximately the 150m mark Third Order (Pierantonio Convertino) steadied in a tightly bunched field. Shortly thereafter Third Order (Pierantonio Convertino) again steadied off the heels of Catch A Wave (Alan Munro) who giving ground.
H.H. THE EMIRS SHALFA (Sponsored by Horizon Automobiles)
Time: 15:10
Distance: 2000
Surface: Turf
Conditions: Thoroughbreds (Class 1) 3 Year Olds & Older A Handicap for horses Rated 85 & Above Open to Local Individual Qatari Owners Only A prize will be awarded to the best turned out horse
Total Prize Money: USD 250000
Prize Money (USD): 1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000.
# | Draw | Saddle | Description | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | ![]() |
Courtofversailles (USA)
5yrs Bay Horse 12 (5-1-0) QR 237,700 B TT Owner: Mr. Khalid Rashid G K Al-Mohannadi Trainer: Rashid Al Jehani Jockey: Gerald Avranche Timeform Comments: 5-time winner in good form before stiff task latest and this looks easier for this class act. |
60.0 |
2 | 8 | ![]() |
Nayef Dancer (GB)
6yrs Bay Gelding 18 (5-1-2) QR 335,073 Owner: Mr. Abdulhadi Mana A SH Al-Hajri Trainer: Stefano Ibido Jockey: Alberto Sanna Timeform Comments: Successful at this meeting last year and a C&D handicap winner in December. Rated to play a big part. |
60.0 |
3 | 7 | ![]() |
Vedevani (FR)
4yrs Bay Horse 9 (1-1-1) QR 233,000 H Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori Timeform Comments: Just 1 win but a smart performer and ran in the Arc. Should have come on for recent spin here behind Opera Baron. |
60.0 |
4 | 13 | ![]() |
Black Beach (GB)
4yrs Bay Horse 13 (3-3-2) QR 201,300 TT Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Pierantonio Convertino Timeform Comments: Impressive upped in trip when landing 1900m event in sloppy ground last week and will rightfully be popular. |
58.5 |
5 | 4 | ![]() |
Jumaira Tower (IRE)
7yrs Bay Gelding 40 (6-8-5) QR 482,050 Owner: Mr. Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim Al Malki Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza Timeform Comments: Not beaten far in this last year and good effort behind Opera Baron over 1850m last time will have warmed him up nicely. |
58.5 |
6 | 16 | ![]() |
Al Mohalhal (IRE)
4yrs Bay Gelding 16 (2-3-3) QR 419,003 CP Owner: Mr. Rashid Bin Mubarak Aljafali Al Naimi Trainer: Majed Seifeddine Jockey: Darren Williams Timeform Comments: Dual winner who has made a good start in Qatar and closely matched with Opera Baron and Jumaria Tower from recent trial. |
58.0 |
7 | 11 | ![]() |
Magnolia Beach (IRE)
6yrs Bay Horse 15 (1-5-0) QR 514,492 SR Owner: Al Wasmiyah Farm Trainer: Wasim Al Sahn Jockey: Adrie De Vries Timeform Comments: Beaten narrowly in this last year, that very much a standout effort in Qatar. Could bounce back. |
58.0 |
8 | 14 | ![]() |
Opera Baron (GB)
4yrs Bay Gelding 17 (8-1-0) QR 967,009 CP Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Harry Bentley Timeform Comments: One of top yard's star performers, taking the Al Biddah Mile on this card last year and adding to that 4 times since. Bold bid expected. |
58.0 |
9 | 6 | ![]() |
Flag War (GER)
6yrs Ch Gelding 12 (3-1-0) QR 119,450 CP TT Owner: Miss. Maryam Bint Sheail K J Al Kuwari Trainer: Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen Jockey: JP Guillambert Timeform Comments: 3-time winner in Britain on AW. Not really hit top form in Qatar. |
57.5 |
10 | 9 | ![]() |
Right To Dream (IRE)
8yrs Bay Horse 45 (4-4-8) QR 543,575 Owner: Eng. Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Tomas Lukasek Timeform Comments: Regularly no match for some of the best here and set to fall short again. |
57.5 |
11 | 5 | ![]() |
Crafted (IRE)
6yrs Bay Gelding 31 (7-6-4) QR 351,700 Owner: Mr. Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim Al Malki Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Saleem Golam Timeform Comments: Got the better of Altarsheed for a seventh success in C&D handicap last month but struggled in stronger race behind several of these next time. |
56.5 |
12 | 15 | ![]() |
Al Rayyan (IRE)
5yrs Ch Gelding 20 (3-2-2) QR 155,628 TT Owner: Mr. Saeed Bin Mubarak Saeed Aljafali Al Naimi Trainer: Majed Seifeddine Jockey: Jean Baptiste Hamel Timeform Comments: Largely struggled since victory in good 1600m contest here a year ago. |
55.5 |
13 | 1 | ![]() |
Copleys Walk (IRE)
5yrs Bay Gelding 13 (1-3-3) QR 130,750 Owner: Al Thumama Racing Trainer: Mohammed Hussain Afroz Jockey: John Egan Timeform Comments: Another who was no match for Opera Baron and the rest last time and hard to fancy. |
55.5 |
14 | 2 | ![]() |
Skate (GB)
5yrs Gr Gelding 15 (3-3-0) QR 140,636 Owner: Mr. Abdulhadi Mana A SH Al-Hajri Trainer: Stefano Ibido Jockey: Cristian Demuro Timeform Comments: Just 1 win in Qatar and unlikely to be up to this task. |
55.5 |
15 | 12 | ![]() |
Robinnielly (IRE)
4yrs Bay Gelding 13 (3-2-2) QR 140,043 CP Owner: Dr. Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah & Son Trainer: Mohammed Ghazali Jockey: Olivier Peslier Timeform Comments: 3-time winner at up to this trip in Britain and been running well enough here. |
55.0 |
16 | 3 | ![]() |
Altarsheed (IRE)
4yrs Bay Gelding 11 (3-2-4) QR 154,300 B Owner: Mr. Sheail Bin Khalifa J R Al Kuwari Trainer: Mohammed Ghazali Jockey: Richard Mullen Timeform Comments: Very much on the up here, second over plenty further last time after a win and another runner-up effort. Could ruffle some feathers. |
54.5 |
1
- Courtofversailles (USA)
- 5yrs Bay Horse 12 (5-1-0) QR 237,700 B TT
- Mr. Khalid Rashid G K Al-Mohannadi
- Rashid Al Jehani
- Gerald Avranche

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | TrophyTr | Andrew Elliot | 16 | 58.0 | 10/16 | The Blue Eye | 105 |
07 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | AlKhor | Marvin Suerland | 14 | 58.0 | 2/16 | Fort Moville | 94 |
24 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | Cl0-95 | Marvin Suerland | 9 | 58.0 | 1/16 | Erroneous | 92 |
2
- Nayef Dancer (GB)
- 6yrs Bay Gelding 18 (5-1-2) QR 335,073
- Mr. Abdulhadi Mana A SH Al-Hajri
- Stefano Ibido
- Alberto Sanna

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | TrophyTr | Alberto Sanna | 12 | 58.0 | 3/16 | The Blue Eye | 95 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | 0-95 | Alberto Sanna | 11 | 60.0 | 8/16 | Crafted | 95 |
21 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | 81-95 | Adrie De Vries | 3 | 59.0 | 1/16 | Cameraman | 93 |
3
- Vedevani (FR)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 9 (1-1-1) QR 233,000 H
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Gassim Ghazali
- Lanfranco Dettori

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Harry Bentley | 1 | 60.0 | 15/16 | Opera Baron | 105 |
02 Oct 16 | ChaT | T | 2400 | G | Gr1 | Alexis Badel | 56.0 | 10/16 | Found | ||
14 Sep 16 | SaiT | T | 2400 | G | List | C Soumillon | 56.0 | 3/6 | Talismanic |
4
- Black Beach (GB)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 13 (3-3-2) QR 201,300 TT
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Gassim Ghazali
- Pierantonio Convertino

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1900 | S | Wathnan | Pierantonio Convertino | 3 | 58.0 | 1/11 | Karraar | 102 |
04 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1000 | G | AlGhariya | Harry Bentley | 1 | 60.0 | 7/12 | Victory Laurel | 102 |
22 Dec 16 | Doha | D | 1100 | G | Muraikh | Harry Bentley | 6 | 58.0 | 2/8 | My Sharona | 96 |
5
- Jumaira Tower (IRE)
- 7yrs Bay Gelding 40 (6-8-5) QR 482,050
- Mr. Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim Al Malki
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Eduardo Pedroza

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Eduardo Pedroza | 10 | 58.0 | 2/16 | Opera Baron | 101 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | UmmQarn | Saleem Golam | 9 | 58.0 | 7/13 | The Blue Eye | 97 |
07 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | AlKhor | Eduardo Pedroza | 3 | 58.0 | 10/16 | Fort Moville | 97 |
6
- Al Mohalhal (IRE)
- 4yrs Bay Gelding 16 (2-3-3) QR 419,003 CP
- Mr. Rashid Bin Mubarak Aljafali Al Naimi
- Majed Seifeddine
- Darren Williams

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Darren Williams | 14 | 58.0 | 4/16 | Opera Baron | 101 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | WFA | Gerald Avranche | 11 | 58.0 | 11/16 | Roman Legend | 102 |
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | Derby | Darren Williams | 15 | 58.0 | 3/16 | Noor Al Hawa | 102 |
7
- Magnolia Beach (IRE)
- 6yrs Bay Horse 15 (1-5-0) QR 514,492 SR
- Al Wasmiyah Farm
- Wasim Al Sahn
- Adrie De Vries

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Gaetan Faucon | 4 | 58.0 | 14/16 | Opera Baron | 101 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | UmmQarn | Alberto Sanna | 13 | 58.0 | 9/13 | The Blue Eye | 101 |
07 Apr 16 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | GoldTr | Adrie De Vries | 13 | 60.0 | 5/16 | The Blue Eye | 101 |
8
- Opera Baron (GB)
- 4yrs Bay Gelding 17 (8-1-0) QR 967,009 CP
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Gassim Ghazali
- Harry Bentley

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | JP Guillambert | 15 | 57.5 | 1/16 | Jumaira Tower | 100 |
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | Derby | Harry Bentley | 8 | 58.0 | 4/16 | Noor Al Hawa | 100 |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | DerTr | Harry Bentley | 8 | 58.0 | 1/16 | Open N Shut | 98 |
9
- Flag War (GER)
- 6yrs Ch Gelding 12 (3-1-0) QR 119,450 CP TT
- Miss. Maryam Bint Sheail K J Al Kuwari
- Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen
- JP Guillambert

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | TrophyTr | JP Guillambert | 11 | 58.0 | 13/16 | The Blue Eye | 99 |
07 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | AlKhor | JP Guillambert | 15 | 58.0 | 6/16 | Fort Moville | 99 |
16 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 2400 | G | 96-115 | JP Guillambert | 10 | 58.0 | 8/10 | Ningara | 99 |
10
- Right To Dream (IRE)
- 8yrs Bay Horse 45 (4-4-8) QR 543,575
- Eng. Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Tomas Lukasek

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | TrophyTr | Saleem Golam | 15 | 58.0 | 8/16 | The Blue Eye | 100 |
26 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2800 | G | KhorAlAdaid | Eduardo Pedroza | 4 | 58.5 | 8/10 | Cameraman | 102 |
23 Mar 16 | Doha | D | 1800 | G | AlAreeq | Yanis Aouabed | 2 | 60.0 | 9/14 | Star Deal | 103 |
11
- Crafted (IRE)
- 6yrs Bay Gelding 31 (7-6-4) QR 351,700
- Mr. Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim Al Malki
- Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki
- Saleem Golam

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Saleem Golam | 6 | 56.0 | 7/16 | Opera Baron | 97 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | 0-95 | Saleem Golam | 3 | 60.0 | 1/16 | Altarsheed | 95 |
21 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | 81-95 | Eduardo Pedroza | 1 | 60.0 | 3/16 | Nayef Dancer | 95 |
12
- Al Rayyan (IRE)
- 5yrs Ch Gelding 20 (3-2-2) QR 155,628 TT
- Mr. Saeed Bin Mubarak Saeed Aljafali Al Naimi
- Majed Seifeddine
- Jean Baptiste Hamel

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Adnan Hawa | 16 | 55.5 | 8/16 | Opera Baron | 96 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | WFA | Darren Williams | 15 | 58.5 | 9/16 | Roman Legend | 96 |
17 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Barzan | Darren Williams | 7 | 58.0 | 11/12 | Itorio | 98 |
13
- Copleys Walk (IRE)
- 5yrs Bay Gelding 13 (1-3-3) QR 130,750
- Al Thumama Racing
- Mohammed Hussain Afroz
- John Egan

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Andrew Elliot | 7 | 56.0 | 9/16 | Opera Baron | 97 |
07 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | AlKhor | Tadgh O'Shea | 6 | 58.0 | 12/16 | Fort Moville | 99 |
16 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 2400 | G | 96-115 | Alberto Sanna | 8 | 58.0 | 9/10 | Ningara | 100 |
14
- Skate (GB)
- 5yrs Gr Gelding 15 (3-3-0) QR 140,636
- Mr. Abdulhadi Mana A SH Al-Hajri
- Stefano Ibido
- Cristian Demuro

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Alberto Sanna | 5 | 55.0 | 12/16 | Opera Baron | 95 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | WFA | Alberto Sanna | 5 | 58.0 | 8/16 | Roman Legend | 95 |
16 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | 86-100 | Alberto Sanna | 8 | 57.5 | 2/14 | Felix Leiter | 95 |
15
- Robinnielly (IRE)
- 4yrs Bay Gelding 13 (3-2-2) QR 140,043 CP
- Dr. Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah & Son
- Mohammed Ghazali
- Olivier Peslier

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02 Feb 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | Trial | Pierantonio Convertino | 8 | 55.0 | 6/16 | Opera Baron | 95 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | 0-95 | Harry Bentley | 6 | 59.0 | 4/16 | Crafted | 95 |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | DerTr | JP Guillambert | 4 | 58.0 | 3/16 | Opera Baron | 92 |
16
- Altarsheed (IRE)
- 4yrs Bay Gelding 11 (3-2-4) QR 154,300 B
- Mr. Sheail Bin Khalifa J R Al Kuwari
- Mohammed Ghazali
- Richard Mullen

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2800 | G | KhorAlAdaid | JP Guillambert | 5 | 54.5 | 2/10 | Cameraman | 92 |
19 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 1850 | G | 76-90 | Harry Bentley | 1 | 59.0 | 1/16 | Bluebeard | 89 |
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2000 | G | 0-95 | JP Guillambert | 1 | 55.5 | 2/16 | Crafted | 88 |
Stewards Report: Robinnielly (O.Peslier) jumped inwards on to Magnolia Beach (Adrie De Vries) which jumped awkwardly and at the same time Courtofversailles (Gerald Avranche) jumped awkwardly outwards. Nayef Dancer (Alberto Sanna) and Altarsheed (Richard Mullen) were slow into stride. Approaching the 1700m mark Nayef Dancer (Alberto Sanna), Vedevani (L. Dettori) and Robinnielly (O.Peslier) were pulling hard and difficult to settle. Crafted (Saleem Golam) over raced in the middle stages throwing its head up.
H.H THE EMIRS SILVER SWORD (Sponsored by Al Hazm)
Time: 15:40
Distance: 1850
Surface: Turf
Conditions: PUREBRED ARABIANS 4 Year Olds ONLY Colts & Geldings to carry 58kg, Fillies 56kg Open to Local Individual Qatari Owners Only A prize will be awarded to the best turned out horse
Total Prize Money: USD 250000
Prize Money (USD): 1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000.
# | Draw | Saddle | Description | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | ![]() |
AJS Gannas (QA)
4yrs Gr Gelding 5 (1-2-0) QR 69,210 B Owner: Al Jeryan Stud Trainer: Hadi Al Ramzani Jockey: Gerald Avranche Timeform Comments: In good form over shorter here in 2016 but has looked a horse with problems on return, well beaten last time. |
58.0 |
2 | 9 | ![]() |
Al Raad (QA)
4yrs Bay Horse 1 (0-0-0) QR 0 Owner: Eng. Mohammed Ali Yousef Al Sheeb Trainer: Mohammed Ali Al Sheeb Jockey: Al Moatasem Al Balushi Timeform Comments: Down the field on recent debut and plenty of work to do. |
58.0 |
3 | 10 | ![]() |
Ateej (US)
4yrs Bay Horse 4 (1-2-1) QR 240,400 CP Owner: Dr. Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah & Son Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Adrie De Vries Timeform Comments: Memorable maiden win in 1600m here in December and looks up to this class. Big run expected. |
58.0 |
4 | 7 | ![]() |
Brama De Pompadour (FR)
4yrs Bay Horse 7 (1-2-1) QR 99,400 Owner: Mr. Sheail Bin Khalifa J R Al Kuwari; Mr. Sheail Bin Khalifa J R Al Kuwari Trainer: Mohammed Ghazali Jockey: Olivier Peslier Timeform Comments: 1400m winner in France but yet to get going in Qatar. |
58.0 |
5 | 11 | ![]() |
Lagham (QA)
4yrs Bay Horse 1 (0-0-0) QR 2,700 Owner: Mr. Sheail Bin Khalifa J R Al Kuwari Trainer: Mohammed Ghazali Jockey: Pierantonio Convertino Timeform Comments: Entitled to build on last month's debut fourth over 1700m. |
58.0 |
6 | 8 | ![]() |
M.J Lattam (QA)
4yrs Bay Horse 2 (0-0-0) QR 15,000 B Owner: Mr. Mohanad Jassim M Al Yaqout Trainer: Mohammed Nasser Al-Naimi Jockey: Alberto Sanna Timeform Comments: Not disgraced in a couple of PA races here in November but this is a lot tougher. |
58.0 |
7 | 12 | ![]() |
Melk (FR)
4yrs Ch Horse 6 (1-0-0) QR 47,050 Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Harry Bentley Timeform Comments: No match for Ateej after winning 1600m contest but did show more over 2200m last time. |
58.0 |
8 | 2 | ![]() |
Samborn (FR)
4yrs Bay Horse 5 (1-0-1) QR 55,500 B Owner: Miss. Alanoud Bint Sheail Al Kuwari Trainer: Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen Jockey: JP Guillambert Timeform Comments: French winner but gone backwards from his first run here. |
58.0 |
9 | 5 | ![]() |
Tahri Baha (QA)
4yrs Ch Horse 3 (0-2-0) QR 69,300 B Owner: Eng. Dhafi Rashid H A Al-Marri Trainer: Mohammed Hussain Afroz Jockey: Darren Williams Timeform Comments: Likely didn't stay 2200m last time and had previously been in good heart over shorter here. |
58.0 |
10 | 1 | ![]() |
Udai Al Wajba (QA)
4yrs Bay Horse 7 (0-2-1) QR 30,150 Owner: Mr. Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen Trainer: Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen Jockey: Kelly Harrison Timeform Comments: Still seeking a first success but no faulting recent placed efforts. |
58.0 |
11 | 6 | ![]() |
Al Malhoufa (QA)
4yrs Ch Mare 3 (1-1-0) QR 145,860 B Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Mohammed Ghazali Jockey: Richard Mullen Timeform Comments: Looking progressive and won 1600m contest well in December. |
56.0 |
12 | 4 | ![]() |
Djumana KB (FR)
4yrs Ch Mare 1 (0-0-0) QR 0 B Owner: Mr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Bin Safar Al Shabaeen Trainer: Mohammed Nasser Al-Naimi Jockey: Marco Monteriso Timeform Comments: Down the field on last week's debut over 1200m. |
56.0 |
1
- AJS Gannas (QA)
- 4yrs Gr Gelding 5 (1-2-0) QR 69,210 B
- Al Jeryan Stud
- Hadi Al Ramzani
- Gerald Avranche

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | SilverCup | Gerald Avranche | 2 | 58.0 | 8/8 | Yazeed | 93 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Derby | Gerald Avranche | 7 | 58.0 | DQ | 83 | |
05 May 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | ClubBr | Brett Doyle | 3 | 58.0 | 2/8 | Jalwa Al Jazeera | 80 |
2
- Al Raad (QA)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 1 (0-0-0) QR 0
- Eng. Mohammed Ali Yousef Al Sheeb
- Mohammed Ali Al Sheeb
- Al Moatasem Al Balushi

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Maid | Kelly Harrison | 1 | 55.0 | 8/13 | Al Rabiah |
3
- Ateej (US)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 4 (1-2-1) QR 240,400 CP
- Dr. Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah & Son
- Gassim Ghazali
- Adrie De Vries

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Derby | Adrie De Vries | 3 | 58.0 | 1/9 | Ebraz | 104 |
01 Oct 16 | MonT | T | 1400 | G | Cond | Mickael Forest | 58.0 | 2/8 | Nafees | ||
03 Sep 16 | CraT | T | 1650 | G | Cond | Jerome Cabre | 57.0 | 2/10 | Dhabab |
4
- Brama De Pompadour (FR)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 7 (1-2-1) QR 99,400
- Mr. Sheail Bin Khalifa J R Al Kuwari; Mr. Sheail Bin Khalifa J R Al Kuwari
- Mohammed Ghazali
- Olivier Peslier

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | SilverCup | Pierantonio Convertino | 8 | 58.0 | 7/8 | Yazeed | 105 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Derby | Pierantonio Convertino | 6 | 58.0 | 8/9 | Ateej | 107 |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | DerTr | Harry Bentley | 3 | 58.0 | 4/6 | Shabih Alreeh | 107 |
5
- Lagham (QA)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 1 (0-0-0) QR 2,700
- Mr. Sheail Bin Khalifa J R Al Kuwari
- Mohammed Ghazali
- Pierantonio Convertino

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1700 | G | Maid | JP Guillambert | 6 | 54.5 | 4/11 | Namroud |
6
- M.J Lattam (QA)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 2 (0-0-0) QR 15,000 B
- Mr. Mohanad Jassim M Al Yaqout
- Mohammed Nasser Al-Naimi
- Alberto Sanna

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | P/A3yo | Marco Monteriso | 1 | 58.0 | 4/7 | Shabih Alreeh | |
03 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | AlHamla | Marco Monteriso | 8 | 58.0 | 4/8 | Samaa |
7
- Melk (FR)
- 4yrs Ch Horse 6 (1-0-0) QR 47,050
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Gassim Ghazali
- Harry Bentley

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | SilverCup | Harry Bentley | 6 | 58.0 | 4/8 | Yazeed | 96 |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Derby | Harry Bentley | 8 | 58.0 | 6/9 | Ateej | 88 |
21 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Maid | Harry Bentley | 10 | 54.5 | 1/12 | Chanson Du Soleil | 88 |
8
- Samborn (FR)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 5 (1-0-1) QR 55,500 B
- Miss. Alanoud Bint Sheail Al Kuwari
- Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen
- JP Guillambert

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Derby | JP Guillambert | 7 | 58.0 | 9/9 | Ateej | 106 |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | DerTr | Pierantonio Convertino | 5 | 58.0 | 5/6 | Shabih Alreeh | 108 |
17 Nov 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | P/A3yo | Harry Bentley | 4 | 58.0 | 3/7 | Shabih Alreeh | 108 |
9
- Tahri Baha (QA)
- 4yrs Ch Horse 3 (0-2-0) QR 69,300 B
- Eng. Dhafi Rashid H A Al-Marri
- Mohammed Hussain Afroz
- Darren Williams

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Jan 17 | Doha | T | 2200 | G | SilverCup | Darren Williams | 4 | 58.0 | 6/8 | Yazeed | |
28 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Derby | Darren Williams | 2 | 58.0 | 2/9 | Farooq | |
21 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | Maid | Darren Williams | 7 | 57.5 | 2/13 | Al Eshrah |
10
- Udai Al Wajba (QA)
- 4yrs Bay Horse 7 (0-2-1) QR 30,150
- Mr. Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen
- Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen
- Kelly Harrison

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Maid | Harry Bentley | 3 | 55.0 | 3/13 | Al Rabiah | 76 |
11 Jan 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Maid | Harry Bentley | 4 | 54.5 | 2/13 | Semwo | 78 |
22 Dec 16 | Doha | D | 1200 | G | Maid | JP Guillambert | 5 | 58.0 | 2/9 | Tannoureen | 74 |
11
- Al Malhoufa (QA)
- 4yrs Ch Mare 3 (1-1-0) QR 145,860 B
- Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari
- Mohammed Ghazali
- Richard Mullen

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Oaks | Harry Bentley | 3 | 58.0 | 1/12 | Al Sabba | |
15 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1400 | G | 3yo | Pierantonio Convertino | 5 | 56.0 | 2/15 | Tasslam | |
07 Dec 16 | Doha | T | 1600 | G | Maid | Faleh Bughanaim | 15 | 56.0 | 8/16 | Sehab |
12
- Djumana KB (FR)
- 4yrs Ch Mare 1 (0-0-0) QR 0 B
- Mr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Bin Safar Al Shabaeen
- Mohammed Nasser Al-Naimi
- Marco Monteriso

Date | CRS | Surf | DIS | TC | Type | Jockey | DR | Wgt | FP/RN | Beaten BY | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 Feb 17 | Doha | D | 1200 | S | Maid | Saleem Golam | 2 | 58.0 | 7/9 | Kamila |
FP | Margin | Draw | Horse | Weight | Equipment | Trainer | Jockey |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | AJS Gannas (QA) | 58.0 | B | Hadi Al Ramzani | Gerald Avranche | |
2 | 1.5 | 12 | Melk (FR) | 58.0 | Gassim Ghazali | Harry Bentley | |
3 | Nk | 10 | Ateej (US) | 58.0 | CP | Gassim Ghazali | Adrie De Vries |
4 | 0.5 | 7 | Brama De Pompadour (FR) | 58.0 | Mohammed Ghazali | Olivier Peslier | |
5 | 6 | 5 | Tahri Baha (QA) | 58.0 | B | Mohammed Hussain Afroz | Darren Williams |
6 | 3 | 11 | Lagham (QA) | 58.0 | Mohammed Ghazali | Pierantonio Convertino | |
7 | 7 | 2 | Samborn (FR) | 58.0 | B | Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen | JP Guillambert |
8 | 5 | 4 | Djumana KB (FR) | 56.0 | B | Mohammed Nasser Al-Naimi | Marco Monteriso |
9 | 3.5 | 8 | M.J Lattam (QA) | 58.0 | B | Mohammed Nasser Al-Naimi | Alberto Sanna |
10 | 22 | 6 | Al Malhoufa (QA) | 56.0 | B | Mohammed Ghazali | Richard Mullen |
11 | 8 | 9 | Al Raad (QA) | 58.0 | Mohammed Ali Al Sheeb | Al Moatasem Al Balushi | |
12 | 2.5 | 1 | Udai Al Wajba (QA) | 58.0 | Mubarak Mohd M A Al Khayareen | Kelly Harrison |
Stewards Report: Samborn (JP Guillambert) was fractious and reared in the barriers and it will be required to pass two barrier trials at weekly intervals before being next declared to race. Udai Al Wajba (Kelly Harrison) was fractious and reared in the barriers and it will be required to pass one barrier trail before being next declare to race. Al Malhoufa (Richard Mullen) was fractious and reared in the barriers and getting its front legs over the partition and it will be required to pass one barrier trail before being next declare to race. MJ Lattam (Alberto Sanna) jumped awkwardly outwards making contact with Ateej (Adrie De Vries) who in turn made contact with Lagham (Pierantonio Convertino) which had jumped awkwardly. At approximately the 800m mark MJ Lattam (Alberto Sanna) attempted to savaged Brama De Pompadour (O.Peslier) which was racing on his outside. Jockey Pierantonio Convertino the rider of Lagham appeared before the board with regards to his excessive use of the whip, Jockey Pierantonio Convertino pleaded guilty in terms of QREC rule 58(vi) in that he used his whip in an excessive manner on Lagham. He was subsequently fined QR5000 and was informed of his right to appeal. Jockey Almotasem Al Balushi the rider of Al Raad was appeared before the board regarding his use of whip when his horse out of contention. He was advised that a repetition may lead to a penalty being imposed.
H.H THE EMIRS TROPHY (GR 1) (Presented by Longines)
Time: 16:15
Distance: 2400
Surface: Turf
Conditions: 3 Year Olds & Older Colts & Geldings to carry 58kg, Fillies & Mares 56kg 3 Year Olds less 11kg, 4 Year Olds less 1.5kg WFA Allowance A prize will be awarded to the best turned out horse
Total Prize Money: USD 1000000
Prize Money (USD): 1st 570,000 2nd 220,000 3rd 110,000 4th 60,000 5th 40,000.
# | Draw | Saddle | Description | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | ![]() |
Arab Spring (IRE)
7yrs Bay Horse 14 (6-4-1) QR 1,039,628 Owner: Ballymacoll Stud Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, GB Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori Timeform Comments: Classy British entry who ran a very good race on home shores 3 weeks ago. Trip fine and this strong traveller could go close. |
58.0 |
2 | 6 | ![]() |
Chopin (GER)
7yrs Bay Gelding 18 (6-3-1) QR 457,372 SR Owner: Mr. Maher Ebrahim Lutfalla Trainer: A. Kuwaiti, Bahrain Jockey: Alberto Sanna Timeform Comments: Wouldn't be far off one of the best on pick of European form and proven a real money-spinner in Bahrain. Trip fine. |
58.0 |
3 | 3 | ![]() |
Duke of Dundee (FR)
5yrs Bay Gelding 15 (4-3-3) QR 476,200 B Owner: Umm Qarn Trainer: Alban Elie De Mieulle Jockey: Cristian Demuro Timeform Comments: Third to The Blue Eye and Migwar in December but well beaten last time and limitations look exposed. |
58.0 |
4 | 12 | ![]() |
Fort Moville (FR)
5yrs Ch Horse 17 (2-5-3) QR 877,668 CP Owner: Mr. Mohammed Kazim Al Ansari & Sons Trainer: Ahmed Kobeissi Jockey: Faleh Bughanaim Timeform Comments: Third in this last year and has added to tally since. Probably vulnerable for the win in hot renewal. |
58.0 |
5 | 1 | ![]() |
Fundamental (USA)
5yrs Gr Horse 16 (3-4-2) QR 1,177,206 B Owner: H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trainer: Julian Colin Smart Jockey: Richard Mullen Timeform Comments: Done well since arriving from the US even if a first success eludes him. Will do well to get it in this. |
58.0 |
6 | 9 | ![]() |
Gabrial (IRE)
8yrs Bay Gelding 3 (0-0-0) QR 0 Owner: Dr Marwan Koukash Trainer: Richard Fahey, GB Jockey: Paul Hanagan Timeform Comments: Smart performer in the UK and has shaped as if in need of the runs in Dubai this year. This trip looks beyond him, however. |
58.0 |
7 | 2 | ![]() |
Migwar (IRE)
5yrs Bay Horse 11 (3-4-3) QR 636,000 Owner: Umm Qarn Trainer: Alban Elie De Mieulle Jockey: Olivier Peslier Timeform Comments: French winner over this trip and got within a neck of The Blue Eye last time. Interesting. |
58.0 |
8 | 14 | ![]() |
Ningara (GB)
7yrs Bay Gelding 29 (5-5-1) QR 336,900 Owner: Injaaz Stud Trainer: Mohammed Ghazali Jockey: Pierantonio Convertino Timeform Comments: Not threatened in 2 goes in this but highlighted class with C&D win on return in November from Fort Moville and Fundamental. |
58.0 |
9 | 8 | ![]() |
Now We Can (GB)
8yrs Bay Gelding 20 (7-3-4) QR 1,349,508 Owner: Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges Trainer: Nicolas Clement, France Jockey: Stephane Pasquier Timeform Comments: French raider back on track there in 2016. First run in Qatar and won't lack for stamina. |
58.0 |
10 | 13 | ![]() |
Ponfeigh (IRE)
6yrs Gr Horse 18 (4-6-2) QR 1,815,200 CP Owner: Eng. Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik Trainer: Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain Jockey: Alan Munro Timeform Comments: Had a fine 2015/16 season, scoring twice, and much more like it when chasing home The Blue Eye last time. Second in this in 2015. |
58.0 |
11 | 7 | ![]() |
Royal Albert Hall (GB)
5yrs Bay Gelding 22 (2-6-7) QR 854,950 NS TT Owner: Steven Keh, Scott Knight Et Al Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill, USA Jockey: Alan Garcia Timeform Comments: Not added to sole UK success in the US though not disgraced at Santa Anita last month. Others preferred. |
58.0 |
12 | 15 | ![]() |
The Blue Eye (GB)
5yrs Bay Horse 19 (12-3-1) QR 3,704,800 Owner: Mr. Khalifa Bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari Trainer: Gassim Ghazali Jockey: Harry Bentley Timeform Comments: One of the best around, landing this 12 months ago and another 4 more events since. Going to make a bold bid to defend his crown for the top trainer. |
58.0 |
13 | 11 | ![]() |
Vitally Important (IRE)
7yrs Ch Horse 11 (3-0-1) QR 152,555 Owner: Mr. Saeed Bin Mubarak Saeed Aljafali Al Naimi Trainer: Majed Seifeddine Jockey: Darren Williams Timeform Comments: Exposed Irish winner. Not sure this longer trip still will suit for all he wasn't beaten far by The Blue Eye last time. |
58.0 |
14 | 16 | ![]() |
Dubawi Flame (GB)
4yrs Bay Gelding 4 (1-0-1) QR 38,150 Owner: Al Jeryan Stud Trainer: Hadi Al Ramzani Jockey: Gerald Avranche Timeform Comments: Just had the 4 races so possible he could be improving and fourth to The Blue Eye last time suggests as much. Bred to stay this longer trip. |
56.5 |
15 | 4 | ![]() |
Noor Al Hawa (FR)
4yrs Ch Horse 9 (5-1-3) QR 1,026,000 Owner: Al Wasmiyah Farm Trainer: Andreas Wohler, GER Jockey: Adrie De Vries Timeform Comments: Impressive winner of the Qatar Derby over 2000m in December and seeking fifth victory in a row on the big stage here. Big chance if staying new trip. |
56.5 |
16 | 5 | ![]() |
Mango Tango (FR)
4yrs Bay Mare 10 (2-3-0) QR 583,000 Owner: Mr. Abdulatif Hussain M Z Al-Emadi Trainer: Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza Timeform Comments: Good start here with victory in 2000m Group 3 and another to feel the wrath of The Blue Eye upped to 2200m last time. Stays this even longer trip. |
54.5 |
# | Draw | Horse | Owner | Trainer | Jockey | Weight |
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1 | 10 | Arab Spring (IRE) |
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