Race Calendar

Stewards Report: Thiago was ridden by Meteb Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg). Ponderosa was ridden by Marco Casamento.Amenable (David Allan) jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin. Berkeley Square (Faleh Bughanaim) was slow to begin. Between the 350m and the 250m Emberator (Eduardo Pedroza) was disappointed for a run on the heels of Thiago (Meteb Ali Al Marri* (-2.5kg)) which laid inwards momentarily. At the 150m Sergeant Major (Szczepan Mazur) shifted outwards for racing room but was then disappointed on the heels of Thiago (Meteb Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg)) which laid outwards before being corrected. Szczepan Mazur reported but for this incident, Sergeant Major would have finished closer.

Stewards Report: Guyloud De Carrere was scratched due to the declared rider failing to arrive and no substitute being available. Abdullah Saleh Al Yafei* (-4kg) will be interviewed by the Stewards about his non-attendance before being allowed to be nominated for any ride in future. Fajr was scratched due to no suitable rider being available. Ghalaad was scratched due to no suitable rider being available. Safae was scratched as she was unable to be loaded on to the horse float. Cocktail Du Loup was ridden by Pranil Arvind Kharat.Si Beau Al Maury (Qais Al Busaidi) was bumped by Cocktail Du Loup (Pranil Arvind Kharat) which jumped inwards and brushed by Nasser Al Meydan (Salman Fahad Al-Hajri* (-4kg)) which jumped outwards. Dalilak (Khalid Al Balushi) jumped awkwardly. Midrass (Faleh Bughanaim) jumped awkwardly. Subsequently, at the 200m, Midrass commenced to lay outwards under pressure. Meteb Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg) dropped his whip at the 400m. Cocktail Du Loup (Pranil Arvind Kharat) laid inwards under pressure from the 50m. Abdullah Rashid Al-Hajri* (-4kg), the rider of Moneeaty, pleaded guilty to a contravention of Rule 58A(a) for using the whip more than the permitted number of times and without time to respond. He was fined QR500/- and informed of his right to appeal.

Stewards Report: Black Fear was scratched on veterinary grounds. Sheikha was ridden by Pranil Arvind Kharat* (-4kg).Ijtihaad (Szczepan Mazur) jumped awkwardly. Khoud (Eduardo Pedroza) was tightened against the rail shortly after the jump by Dalal Al Brooq (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg)) which was taken inwards by Al Uraiq Weapon (Abdelhakim Lemsoukes) which was crowded inwards by Irtiqaa (Khalid Al Balushi* (-4kg)). At the conclusion of an enquiry, Khalid Al Balushi* (-4kg) pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 58(iv) for crossing to the rail without allowing sufficient space to the horses on his inside. He was suspended for 2 race days, being the 29th and 30th December, and informed of his right of appeal. In determining this penalty, the Stewards took account of the rider's previous record, this being his second offence of the 2021-22 season. Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg), the rider of Dalal Al Brooq, pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 58A(a) and 58A(c)(vii) for using his whip more than the permitted number of times and without giving his mount time to respond. He was fined QR1500/- and was informed of his right to appeal. In determining this penalty, the Stewards took account of the rider's previous offences during the 2021-22 season. At the 300m Malik (Qais Al-Busaidi* (-3kg)) was shifted outwards by Dalal Al Brooq (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg)) which was angled out to improve on the outside of Ijtihaad (Szczepan Mazur). Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg) was warned to take more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Subsequently, Malik laid inwards under pressure from the 100m. At the 200m, Malhog (JP Guillambert) was steadied against the rail when Hazm Al Uraiq (Meteb Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg)) shifted inwards under pressure causing Zelzal (Lukas Delozier) to be taken inwards and crowd Malhog.

Stewards Report: Better Than Ever was ridden by Khalid Al Balushi* (-4kg). Al Fayz was ridden by Carlos Henrique.Ex Miss (Pranil Arvind Kharat* (-4kg)) jumped awkwardly outwards and was brushed by Al Modajal (JP Guillambert). Subsequently, approaching the 200m, Ex Miss was disappointed for a run behind Catch A Wave (Eduardo Pedroza) and was shifted inwards for racing room. She's A Lion (Marco Casamento) jumped outwards. Subsequently She's A Lion (Marco Casamento) bled after the race. Al Fayz (Carlos Henrique) brushed with Venedegar (Ivan Rossi) on jumping. Approaching the 1000m, Catch A Wave (Eduardo Pedroza) was crowded for room and got its head up when checked to avoid contact with Romantic Heart (Meteb Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg)) which was over-racing and shifted inwards when briefly tightened by Random Decision (Faleh Bughanaim). Faleh Bughanaim was warned to take more care when obtaining early position in similar circumstances. Subsequently, Catch A Wave was briefly disappointed for a run at the 300m behind Cruella Dovil (Lukas Delozier) and Venedegar (Ivan Rossi). Cruella Dovil (Lukas Delozier) over-raced in the early stages. Ethic (Qais Al-Busaidi* (-3kg)) over-raced in the early stages. At the 300m, Better Than Ever (Khalid Al Balushi* (-4kg)) was disappointed for a run on the heels of Al Modajal (JP Guillambert) and Shes A Lion (Marco Casamento). Romantic Heart (Meteb Ali Al-Marri* (-2.5kg)) returned having bled.