Race Calendar

Stewards Report: Trainer Fahad bin Mubarak Al-Groon nominated Abdulla Faisal to ride Chope La Gagne without obtaining the the prior agreement of the rider. Fahad bin Mubarak Al-Groon was fined QR1000 under the provisions of Rule 35B and permission was given for Ebrahim Nader to be substituted. Szczepan Mazur was declared to ride Saeiqa but was unwell and permission was given for Tomas Lukasek to be substituted. Rawasi Almeydan carried 56.5kg (+0.5kg). Chope La Gagne carried 57kg (+1kg).Lora (Meteb Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg)) was led to post. Chope La Gagne (Ebrahim Nader) was led to post. Anhaar (Jefferson Smith) was led to post. Anhaar was slow to begin and raced ungenerously in the early stages . Mejlad (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg)) was steadied at about the 900m to avoid the heels of Thuryhe (Alberto Sanna). At about the 900m, Account (Ivan Rossi) was sharply checked when crowded by Spargi Island (Lukas Delozier) which eased to avoid the heels of Imperial Fora (Arnaud de Lepine* (-4kg)) which rolled inwards on the approach to the bend. At the conclusion of an enquiry, Arnaud de Lepine pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 58(iv) for careless riding in that he shifted inwards when not clear. He was suspended for 2 race days, being the 28th and 29th December 2022, and informed of his right of appeal.

Stewards Report: Prakash Akhade was declared to ride Hiba but was injured. As Prakash Akhade was not entitled to claim his allowance in this race, the Stewards required that another rider not entitled to an allowance be substituted in his place. Permission was given for Faleh Bughanaim to be substituted.Metrash (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg)) was led to post. Hardan (Saleh Faraj Al-Otaibi* (-4kg)) shifted inwards at about the 300m when just barely clear of Metrash (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg)) and then was disappointed for a run on the inside of Al Neksh (Yousef Khalifa Al-Jehani* (-4kg)) approaching the 100m. Saleh Faraj Al-Otaibi* (-4kg) was warned to be more attentive to riders on his inside, and not to attempt to improve his position unless a run is available. Al Neksh (Yousef Khalifa Al-Jehani* (-4kg)) laid inwards under pressure approaching the 200m when just barely clear of Metrash (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg). Yousef Khalifa Al-Jehani* (-4kg) was warned to take corrective action in a timely fashion in future. Al Neksh returned having bled.

Stewards Report: Trainer Eric Lemartinel nominated Anas Al Seyabi to ride Alkhansa without obtaining the the prior agreement of the rider. Eric Lemartinel was fined QR1000 under the provisions of Rule 35B and permission was given for Ebrahim Nader to be substituted. Szczepan Mazur was declared to ride Diva De Pine but was unwell and permission was given for Soufiane Saadi to be substituted.Noe Al Maury (Tomas Lukasek) was extremely fractious in the barrier and will be required to pass one Barrier Trial before being declared to race next. Meeral (Pranil Arvind Kharat* (-3kg)) was crowded on jumping by AlKhansa (Ebrahim Nader) which jumped inwards. Alarad (Abdulla Rashid Al-Hajri* (-4kg)) was crowded on jumping between Bucanero (Ivan Rossi) and Ilasad (Jefferson Smith). Alkhansa (Ebrahim Nader) over raced in the early stages when the rider was unable to obtain cover. Thereafter, Alkhansa raced wide.

Stewards Report: Szczepan Mazur was declared to ride AJS Rasheed but was unwell and permission was given for Ivan Rossi to be substituted.Royal Rose (Jefferson Smith) was fractious in the barrier and reared on jumping, causing the rider to be unbalanced, and gave ground. Doha Surprise (Marco Casamento) jumped inwards and made contact with AJS Duhail (Soufiane Saadi). Barq Al Atam (Lukas Delozier) jumped awkwardly outwards and was immediately corrected. AJS Rasheed (Ivan Rossi) was crowded on jumping between AJS Duhail (Soufiane Saadi) and Aesar (Tomas Lukasek, which was taken outwards by by Barq Al Atam (Lukas Deloizier). Subsequently, AJS Rasheed returned lame left fore. Hazm Al Uraiq (Faleh Bughanaim) raced keenly in the early stages untill obtaining cover at 1200m.