Race Calendar

Stewards Report: Al Uraiq carried 55.5kg (+0.5kg).La Megalodon (Alberto Sanna) was slow to begin. Cardinal Rouge (Szczepan Mazur) was slow into stride. Smart Contender (Marco Casamento), which was drawn outside, was urged to take a forward position but then commenced to over race in the early stages. From the 700m, Atheel (JP Guillambert) compounded, and returned having bled. Claim To Fame (Prakash Akhade* (-3kg)) laid inwards under pressure from the 250m. At the conclusion of an enquiry, Giuseppe Cultraro, the rider of He's A Dream, pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 58A(a) in that he used his whip to excess. He was fined the sum of QR500 and advised of his right of appeal.

Stewards Report: Taamul was scratched on veterinary grounds.Noorah (Tomas Lukasek) was led to post. Little Lips (Prakash Akhade* (-3kg)) wheeled around after jumping and dislodged the rider. Little Lips will be required to pass a Barrier Trial before being declared to race next. Between the 400m and the 250m, Dhi Qar (Carlos Henrique) was disappointed for a run on the heels of Mashhoor (JP Guillambert). Approaching the 200m, Dhi Qar was shifted inside but was then steadied when Mashhoor hung abruptly inwards away from the whip. The Stewarts determined this to be a racing incident for which no particular rider could be blamed. Approaching the 100m, Dhi Qar was crowded between Swear (Marco Casamento) and Mashhoor, which was shifted outwards. JP Guillambert, the rider of Dhi Qar, was warned to take more care in similar circumstances.

Stewards Report: Geno (Abdulla Rashid Al-Hajri* (-4kg)) stumbled on jumping, causing the saddle to slip, as a consequence of which the rider became unbalanced and lost his irons. Geno was eased out of the race and did not finish.

Stewards Report: Al Madkhoor (Szczepan Mazur) was slow to begin and then responded when urged to assume the lead at the 1100m. At the 1250m, Sha'alan was bumped once by Alia (Ronan Thomas). At about the 1000m Rahaf HA (Ebrahim Nader) was checked to avoid the heels of Shaalan (Marco Casamento). At the conclusion of an inquiry, Marco Casamento was found guilty of a charge under the rule 58 (iv) for careless riding in that he allowed his mount to shift inwards when not clear. Marco Casamento was suspended for 1 race day, being the 1st February 2023, and advised of his right to appeal.

Stewards Report: Shams Al Nahar carried 58kg (+1kg).Tania (Ronan Thomas) was slow into stride, and then commenced to race keenly when urged forward. At about the 1100m, Tania was shifted outwards to avoid running on to the heels of Al Junood (Soufiane Saadi). Madaya (Saleh Salem Al-Marri* (-2.5kg)) was bumped outwards at about 1100m by Tania (Ronan Thomas), which was shifted outwards to avoid the heels of Al Junood (Soufiane Saadi). Ronan Thomas was warned that he must take all reasonable measures to avoid contact with other horses in such circumstances. Pranil Arvind Kharat rode his 30th winner on Afandem, and therefore his apprentice allowance of 3kg will no longer apply after he has fulfilled his declared engagements up to and including Saturday 28th January.