Race Calendar

Stewards Report: Jummrah carried 57kg (+1kg).Yaqood (JP Guillambert) was led to post. Atlantic Sun (Ronan Thomas) was slow to begin. Shuk Zakhir (Giuseppe Cultraro) was slow to begin and raced keenly in the middle stages. Kyleiba At (Alberto Sanna) commenced to over race and raced greenly in the middle stages. Mutamez (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg)) wore blinkers which came loose at the 400m and shifted backwards over the top of the gelding's head. At the conclusion of an enquiry, Trainer Ali Al-Marri was fined QR1000 under the provisions of Rule 56(i) as the blinkers were not securely fastened.

Stewards Report: Anas Al Seyabi, the declared rider of Beachwalk, was unwell and permission was given for Giuseppe Cultraro to be substituted. Sergeant Major was scratched because Faleh Bughanaim, the declared rider, was unable to ride at the declared weight of 50kg or within the permissible overweight range, and no substitute rider was available. Having heard evidence from Faleh Bughanaim and Trainer Osama Al-Dafea, the Stewards fined Trainer Osama Al-Dafea the sum of QR1000 under the provisions of Rule 35B as he did not verify that Faleh Bughanaim was able to ride at the declared weight or within the permissible overweight range.At about the 2100m, Mondain (Alberto Sanna) was checked when crowded by Seulomonde (Marco Casamento) which was taken outwards by Stanley Baldwin (Carlos Henrique) which was in turn taken outwards by Toromona (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg)). At the conclusion of an enquiry, Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under Rule 58(iv) in that he allowed his mount to shift outwards without correction over some considerable distance, causing others to be taken off their line and eventually causing interference to Mondain. He was suspended for 1 race day, being Wednesday 4th January 2023, and informed of his right of appeal. At about the 900m, Toromona (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg)) was bumped inwards and held tight on the rail by Inherent (Ronan Thomas) which improved to dispute the lead and shifted in. Ronan Thomas was warned to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. From the 400m Seulomonde (Marco Casamento) was persistently disappointed for a run, firstly on the heels of Toromona (Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-1.5kg)) and then on the heels of Inherent (Ronan Thomas) while held tight by Standard Deviation (Soufiane Saadi). Seulomonde finally obtained clear running inside the 100m and finished off well. Karbasann (Hollie Doyle) finished lame left fore.

Stewards Report: Almoheeb (Reserve 1) scratched. Anas Al Seyabi, the declared rider of Sowardmanchester, was unwell and permission was given for Lukas Delozier to be substituted. Sowardmanchester carried 57kg (+0.5kg). Queen of Uplands carried 55.5kg (+0.5kg). Novaportian carried 54kg (+1kg). Thunder Cat carried 53.5kg (+0.5kg).Novaportian (Giuseppe Cultraro) reared on jumping and lost considerable ground. Queen of Uplands (Hugo Besnier), which was drawn outside, was restrained on jumping and shifted inwards behind runners. Approaching the 800m Al Muheeb (Marco Casamento), which was over racing, was restrained to avoid the heels of Valdai (Soufiane Saadi). Subsequently, approaching the 400m Al Muheeb rolled inwards and bumped with Studio City (Faleh Bughanaim) and when corrected was persistently disappointed for a run until the 100m.

Stewards Report: Approaching the 1700m AJS Safwan (Hollie Doyle) was tightened and checked when crowded to the inside of Matara King (Hugo Besnier) which was taken inwards by Sarem Umm Al Amad (Marco Casamento). At the conclusion of an enquiry, Marco Casamento pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under Rule 58(iv) in that he shifted inwards when not clear, causing interference. He was suspended for 2 race days, being the 7th January 2023 and the 11th January 2023, and informed of his right of appeal. Tomas Lukasek, the rider of Harb, pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 58A(a) for using his whip to excess. He was fined the sum of QR1000 and informed of his right of appeal.