(MENAFN - The Peninsula)
By Rizwan Rehmat I The Peninsula
Mon nia yesterday ended the hat-trick bid of title favourite Ebraz to win the prestigious Amir Sword in spectacular fashion at Al Rayyan Park.
The Julian Smart-trained five-year-old mare (Amer x Margouia) won the $1m race ahead of Ebraz following a thrilling run in the 2400 marathon turf run.
Owned by H E Sheikha Yasmeen Bint Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Mon nia looked hard to catch after the final bend as jockey Tomas Lukasek steered the Smart-trained entry to secure the top prize of $570,000.
Just three weeks ago, the Lukasek-Mon nia combination had warmed up for the Amir Sword race by winning the Gr3 H E Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy.
Magnificent Mon’nia steals the show as Lukasek corners Amir Sword glory 21 Feb 2021 - 12:05
The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani presenting a trophy to trainer Julian Smart after Mon’nia won the prestigious Amir Sword at Al Rayyan Park yesterday.
By Rizwan Rehmat I The Peninsula
Mon’nia yesterday ended the hat-trick bid of title favourite Ebraz to win the prestigious Amir Sword in spectacular fashion at Al Rayyan Park.
The Julian Smart-trained five-year-old mare (Amer x Margouia) won the $1m race ahead of Ebraz following a thrilling run in the 2400 marathon turf run.
Owned by H E Sheikha Yasmeen Bint Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Mon’nia looked hard to catch after the final bend as jockey Tomas Lukasek steered the Smart-trained entry to secure the top prize of $570,000.