Al Shaqab Racing continued their impressive series of wins in the Qatar Prix de lArc de Triomphe weekend, held under Qatari sponsorship represented by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC).

Following the two Gr1 PA titles landed by their runners at Saint Cloud on Friday, excellence continued with Nour Al Maury (Azadi x Nectarina Al Maury) carrying Al Shaqab Racing to a third victory in less than 24 hours when the Thomas Fourcy-trained filly took the Gr1 PA Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Juments with Olivier Peslier in the saddle at ParisLongchamp on Saturday.

The Gr.1 (PA) Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Juments, for 4YO fillies, saw the Al Shaqab-owned Nour Al Maury (Azadi) get a her fourth straight Gr1 PA victory. Trained by Thomas Fourcy, the Purebred Arabian filly was sent off the short-priced favourite. The four-year-old was an excellent winner on her three previous starts and showed huge ability when beating top class mare Lady Princess (General) earlier this year.

With Olivier Peslier in the saddle, No
ur Al Maury was prominent behind the leader of the 2000m contest. Forced to switch wide at the beginning of the home straight after leader Casbar Meteora (Nieshan) got injured, Nour Al Maury was quickly able to get back on terms to win a shade cosily. Gorat Aeen (Azadi) ran a stormer in second in the colours of HE Sheikha Reem Bint Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani for trainer F. Rohaut and jockey Maxime Guyon. The second favourite, Ghadah (Azadi), who was another representative of Al Shaqab Racing took third for the winning trainer and jockey Faleh Bughenaim.

It was the French-trained three-year-old Double Major (Daiwa Major) who took the Gr.2 Qatar Prix De Chaudenay at ParisLongchamp.

Winner of the Gr.3 Sky Bet Lester Piggott Stakes, the four-year-old Sea Silk Road (Sea The Stars) showed that she had more improvement to come when winning the Gr.1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu. After a respectable third in the Gr.1 Qatar Prix Vermeille at ParisLongchamp, the Sunderland Holding Inc-owned filly was stepping up in trip
and reversed the form with favourite Melo Melo (Gleneagles) to win the 2800m Gr.1 contest.

Winner of the Gr3. Barriere Prix Quincey at Deauville last month, Poker Face (Fastnet Rock) continued his stellar season by winning the Gr.2 Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein.Having won his last two starts, Poker Face is trained by Simon and Ed Crisford, and was ridden by the on-fire Maxime Guyon, who made a hat-trick on day one of Arc weekend. Pitched into Gr.2 company for the second time and relatively consistent, Poker Face took on ten rivals to land the 1600m contest.

Unbeaten since stepped up to 2000m, Horizon Dore landed his second victory at Gr.2 level by winning the Qatar Peix Dollar.Trained by Patrice Cottier, the three-year-old came into the race off the back of four consecutive wins. The son of Dabirsim was warmly fancied by punters and despite carrying a 3lbs penalty, the Gousserie racing, Ecurie Du Sud Et Al-owned colt won in a smart style. (QNA)

Source: Qatar News Agency