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.
20 Feb 2021 - 8:41
Jockey Ronan Whelan guiding Bowerman towards victory in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cup (QA Gr 2) yesterday. Pictures: Juhaim
The Peninsula
Doha: The only overseas runner in the field, Bowerman yesterday landed the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cup (QA Gr 2), the feature on the second day of the Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Park.
Starting wide from Gate 13, the Adrian McGuiness-schooled gelding had Ronan Whelan in the saddle in the colours of Total Recall Racing Club, and the duo had to deal with traffic early on. As Whelan settled his mount on the outside on the back straight in the miler, they kept moving up the order, before charging for the finish on the home straight.
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The Peninsula
Doha: The only overseas runner in the field, Bowerman yesterday landed the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cup (QA Gr 2), the feature on the second day of the Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Park.
Starting wide from Gate 13, the Adrian McGuiness-schooled gelding had Ronan Whelan in the saddle in the colours of Total Recall Racing Club, and the duo had to deal with traffic early on. As Whelan settled his mount on the outside on the back straight in the miler, they kept moving up the order, before charging for the finish on the home straight.
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The final field for the international races of His Highness The Amir Sword Festival has been issued featuring quality runners. The US$4.34 million Festival will take place at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Al Rayyan Park, starting tomorrow and will conclude on Saturday, with His Highness The Amir Sword and His Highness The Amir Trophy as the k