Qatar International Stakes Group 1PA ~ £400,000 Goodwood ~Wednesday 27th July
2022 Guide
THE QATAR INTERNATIONAL STAKES (Group 1PA) The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club is honoured to once again partner Goodwood Racecourse in organising one of the most prestigious racing events in the world; the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Where excellence and sportsmanship come together. Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) “We are proud of our sponsorship of the Qatar International Stakes as one of our most valuable races and part of our commitment to promote Arabian racing. We are very pleased to see this race, once again, attracting some of the world’s top Arabians and promising to be a fabulous addition to the Qatar Goodwood Festival. I’m sure fans of all forms of racing will be fascinated by the spectacle of the Arabian horses at Goodwood. QREC would like to thank ARO and Goodwood for the excellent coordination and cooperation.” HE Issa Bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Chairman
"It is always an honour for the Arabian Racing Organisation to stage international Arabian racing at this level. The addition of this race in 2015 to such a prestigious event in the UK racing calendar was and continues to be, a huge boost to the profile of the sport, both domestically and worldwide. "We are most grateful to Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club and Goodwood racecourse for their continued support of UK Arabian racing. It is it an absolute privilege to see some of the world’s best Arabians compete in this race and showcase our sport to a wider audience.” Genny Haynes ARO Chief Executive Officer
The Arabian and Goodwood Horse racing has existed ever since horses were first domesticated, around 7,000 years ago. The Arabian horse is one of the oldest breeds and was developed specifically for stamina and soundness over long distances by the Bedouin tribes of the Arabian Peninsula. During the late 17th and early 18th century, horse racing became popular in Britain and with races run in heats, over distances of up to four miles, stamina and soundness were of great importance. Breeders looked to the East for this quality and many oriental stallions and mares were imported to help create the Thoroughbred racehorse. The most famous of these foundation stallions were The Darley Arabian, The Godolphin Arabian and The Byerley Turk. With no photography or film at that time, we can be thankful that our foremost equine artist, George Stubbs, was able to record the breeds’ early development, including portraits of a number of these imported stallions. Some of Stubbs’s earliest patrons were Lord Grosvenor, whose Arabian he painted in a typical Stubbs landscape and Charles Lennox, the third Duke of Richmond. Stubbs stayed at Goodwood House for nine months, producing three paintings which summed up life on the estate including ‘Racehorses Exercising at Goodwood’ with Mary, Duchess of Richmond in the centre, watching three horses gallop away, whilst a fourth is rubbed down in the foreground. Today, around 50% of Thoroughbred’s trace their ancestry to the Darley Arabian alone and with the emphasis now on breeding for speed, the modern Thoroughbred is approximately one second per furlong faster than an Arabian racehorse. Through genome testing, we know that Arabians carry the T:T variant, or stamina gene, as did Eclipse, the elite racehorse of his day, and another of Stubbs’s subjects. Arabian racing and breeding takes place in 39 countries, all year round. France, America, Russia, Poland and the Gulf States have a full programme of Arabian racing integrated with Thoroughbred racing, whilst in Turkey it is almost 50-50 Thoroughbred to Arabian racing at their racecourses. Purebred Arabian racing began in the UK in 1978 and was established as the Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) in 1999 under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Originally races were held as full fixtures, often on point-to-point tracks, however since 2020 all UK Arabian races are now run individually, fully integrated as part of a thoroughbred card, with the Qatar International Stakes at the Qatar Goodwood Festival the most valuable example. Just like their Thoroughbred cousins, Arabian racehorses may compete in maidens, handicaps, conditions and Group (Pattern) races, assisted by their own International Classification system to encourage global competition.
Prior to the Qatar International Stakes inception in 2015, Arabians last raced at Goodwood in 2002, in a six furlong sprint open to international runners. The introduction of the Qatar International Stakes to the Qatar Goodwood Festival has brought some of the world’s top Arabian racehorses to compete on the Sussex Downs, including the 2016 winner Al Mourtajez, who still holds the track record for this event. He became the world’s highest ever rated Arabian racehorse later that year when awarded a rating of 134 after winning the Qatar Arabian World Cup at Chantilly as part of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe card. The following year in torrential rain, Tayf and Ebraz duelled throughout the final furlong, with Tayf proving victorious by a nose in a photo. Despite the challenging weather conditions, it was a thrilling contest and voted ‘Finish of the Day’ by Racing UK [now Racing TV]. In 2018 Ebraz was again runner-up, though this time to Muraaqib, with Tayf in fourth. All three horses were entered for the 2019 race, in which Ebraz finally gained what was to become an historic victory as he then went on to win the Qatar Arabian World Cup and the HH The Amir Sword, becoming the first horse to win all three races consecutively. Due to Covid, the Qatar International Stakes opened the 2020 UK Arabian season. Ebraz won for a second time, with Tayf in third, the pair split by the progressive Deryan. Tayf went on to win the Qatar Arabian World Cup, whilst Deryan took the Dubai Kahayla Classic on World Cup night at Meydan. Last year, four of the first five horses home from 2020 were among the 11 declarations, with Ebraz and Tayf returning to Goodwood for an incredible fifth time. Making her first appearance was the small, but mighty, three-time Group 1 PA winner Lady Princess, who showcased her renown turn of foot to lower the colours of the ‘old guard’ and open a new era for Arabian racing at Goodwood. Since then, Lady Princess has upped her Group 1PA winning tally to seven, with wins including Abu Dhabi’s Jewel Crown and Qatar’s most famous race, the HH The Amir Sword. Currently the world’s highest rated mare, she faces the highest rated gelding, First Classs. A former Darley Award winning three-year-old in the US, since his arrival in Qatar he has won their Qatar International Derby and gained further black-type honours in the Al Mneefah Cup in Saudi Arabia and Dubai’s Kahayla Classic this year. They are not the only rising stars, with France’s flying four-year-old Samlla seeking to take over the mantle of his owner’s Ebraz, he comes here fresh from success in the Qatar Arabian Derby at Chantilly. Hattal is a dual French and UAE President Cup-UK Derby winner, who is on an eight-race winning streak, having won a second UAE President Cup-Coupe d’Europe at ParisLongchamp in May. Mwarid makes his European debut at Goodwood having been beaten a head in Qatar’s Gold Sword in April, whilst Qatar PA Guineas victor Djafar, seeks to overturn the Qatar International Cup form with the winner, Samlla.
The domestic challenge is headed by its highest rated mare Bayan Athbah, who had both Al Kaaser and Abiyah Athbah behind her when scoring her two UK PA Group wins last season. Abiyah Athbah was fifth in this by a short head on her seasonal return in 2020, but floundered in the soft ground last year. Al Kaaser, flying the flag for UK syndicates, was just in the money in 2021, whilst the PA Group placed Zayin Angkor Centurion makes his third appearance having missed last season through injury. Maiden winner Balqees has the most to find, but she’s young and is making her debut in black type company. Of the 11 declared, there are four individual Group 1 PA winners of an impressive 16 races. Two are Group 2PA winners, whilst four have been PA Group placed and overall they have won 53 races between them. The prize fund for the Qatar International Stakes is £400,000, with £226,840 to the winner. There will also be a prize of £250 awarded to the groom of the Best Turned Out horse.
Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari with Lady Princess
Qatar International Stakes - Race Statistics Owner
Previous Runners
Best Finishing Position
Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari
1
1st Lady Princess 2021
Al Shaqab Racing
3
1st Al Mourtajez 2016
*HE Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani
1
2nd Ebraz 2021
YAS Horse Management
3
2nd Deryan 2020
Dilmun Racing
2
5th Abiyah Athbah 2020
Zayin Arabian Stud Ltd
2
7th Zayin Angkor Centurion 2020
No previous runners: Gary Allsopp, Athbah Racing, Abdullah Fahad Al-Attiyah, James Owen Racing Club, HE Sharida Al Kaabi *HE Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani's father HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani has had 8 runners, with Ebraz winning in 2019 and 2020. He is the majority shareholder in his children's horses.
Qatar International Stakes - Race Statistics Trainer
Previous Runners
Thomas Fourcy (FR) Francois Rohaut (FR) Mr Philip Collington Mr Peter Hammersley Mr James Owen
5 4 1 6 5
Best Finishing Position 1st Al Mourtajez 2016, Lady Princess 2021 1st Muraaqib 2018 5th Loolwa 2021 5th Abiyah Athbah 2020 6th Crahck 2017, Tijaary 2020, Al Kaaser 2021
No previous runners: Eric Lemartinel (QA), Jean de Mieulle (FR), Xavier ThomasDemeaulte (FR)
Maxime Guyon
Thomas Fourcy
Jockey Maxime Guyon Jim Crowley Jean-Bernard Eyquem Ioritz Mendizabal Ronan Thomas Faleh Bughanaim Tom Marqand Joey Haynes
Previous Rides
Best Finishing Position
2 3 2 1 1 1 2 1
1st Ebraz 2019, 2020 1st Muraaqib 2018 1st Sir Bani Yas 2015 2nd Deryan 2020 3rd Tayf 2021 6th Zikreet 2018 7th Hau Kola 2019 9th Abiyah Athbah 2021
No previous rides: Marco Ghiani, Jack Mitchell, Dan Muscutt
Qatar International Stakes - 1 AL KAASER (drawn 10) AL KAASER (FR) OR 96
1m2f, Wolverhampton,UK, 2018
(8 G Munjiz x Horkidee (Tidjani)) James Owen Racing Club Mr James Owen (UK)
Wathba Stallions Conditions Maiden, 6f, Chelmsford City, UK 2017
Dan Muscutt 5 wins: Baker McVeigh International (0-105) Handicap Stakes 1m4f, Wolverhampton, UK, 2020
Also: 3rd The Royal Cavalry of Oman International Stakes,Group 3PA, 6f, Newbury 2021
Sixth in this last year he was then third bhind Bayan Athbah over six furlings at Newbury and then fifth to her over a mile DIAR 2019 International Conditions Stakes at Haydock. 1m2f, Newbury, UK, 2019 "Al Kaaser ran well last season, getting a bit of prize money and gave the Club members a Hope Farm (0-90) Premier Handicap great day, which I'm sure he'll do again, but the Stakes race looks tough" 2m, Doncaster, UK, 2019 James Owen Visit Oman (0-85) Handicap Stakes Trainer
Qatar International Stakes - 2 DJAFAR (drawn 11) DJAFAR (FR) OR 108 (5 H Dahess x Badira (Munjiz) Abdullah Fahad Al Hamad Al-Attiyah Francois Rohaut (France) Tom Marquand 3 wins: Purebred Arabian Guineas 1m, Doha, Qatar, 2021 Purebred Arabian Novice Plate 1m 3/4 f, Doha, Qatar, 2021 Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate 1m 3 1/4 f, Doha, Qatar, 2021
By Dahess, sire of the 2016 winner Mourtajez out of an unraced dam. Made a winning debut for current connections in the Qatar PA Guineas nin November, though lost his form until his latest run when third to Samlla in the Qatar International Cup over this trip in February at the HH The Amir Sword meeting when trained by Gassim Ghazali. After a break he has since joined Francois Rohaut in France. "Djafar had a setback and had a few issues to overcome, however we expect he will be back for the Qatar International Cup. If he runs well he would be considered for the Qatar International Stakes at Goodwood."
Abdulla Fahad Al Hamad Al-Attiyah Also 3rd Qatar International Cup (Group 1PA) Owner 1m, Doha, 2022 Speaking prior the 2022 The Amir Sword Festival
Qatar International Stakes - 3 FIRST CLASSS (drawn 2) FIRST CLASSS (US) OR 128 (5 G Dahess x Topoftheclass (Genuine Monarch) HE Sharida Al Kaabi Jean de Mieulle (France) Ronan Thomas 1 Group 1PA win: Dubai Kahayla Classic 1m2f Dubai, UAE, 2022 Also: Al Mneefah Cup LR PA 1m2.5f, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2022 Qatar International Derby Gr2PA 1m2f Doha, Qatar UK, 2021 Texas Lone Star Juvenile Stakes Gr3 6f , Texas, USA, 2020 Plus a further two wins over 6f and 1m in the USA.
The world's joint highest rated Arabian, who has proven to be as effective on both Dirt and Turf with black type wins in the USA, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Most recently trained by Alban de Mieulle in Qatar, he makes his debut for his nephew and former assistant, Jean today. “First Classs arrived in my stable at the end of May. From day one he has been very well, he’s a great horse, easy to train, always happy, with beautiful conformation. We have worked him twice on the grass to get him fit for his first race in Europe. “He is in wonderful condition, let’s hope it will be a great race for him, even though we know that the mile is not his best distance, but Goodwood is a very special racetrack with an uphill finish. We are coming to the UK with confidence, even though it is a very strong field with the best Arabians, lets hope he runs well, all the lights are green, so fingers crossed.” Jean de Mieulle Trainer
Qatar International Stakes - 4 HATTAL (drawn 3) HATTAL (FR) OR 118
1m2f, Chantilly, France, 2020
(6 H Mahabb x Mizzna (Akbar) YAS Horse Racing Management Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte (France)
Also Prix de Carthage Group 2PA, 2000m in 2021 and 2022, as well as one further win over 1m2f, all at Toulouse.
Ioritz Mendizabal
Second on his debut in 2020, he has not tasted defeat in eight subsequent races and handles any going from good to holding.
5 Group 1PA wins: President of the UAE Cup - Coupe d'Europe des Chevaux Arabes 1m2f, ParisLongchamp, France, 2022 President of the UAE Cup - Coupe d'Europe des Chevaux Arabes 1m2f, ParisLongchamp, France, 2021 French Arabian Breeders Challenge Classic - Sheikh Zayed Cup 1m3f, Toulouse, France, 2020 UAE President Cup - UK ArabianDerby 1m2f, Doncaster, UK, 2020 Qatar Derby des Pur-Sang Arabes de 4 Ans
“Hattal is an exceptional horse with a dream pedigree, 100% from Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed al Nahyan's breeding by the top sire Mahabb, out of Mizzna, herself a winner of six Group 1PA races including the Kahayla Classic. Mizzna is already the dam of two multiple Group 1PA winners: Ziyadd and Rabbah De Carrere. “This will be Hatatl’s first time running over a mile and against such opponent,s but we can’t wait to see him on the track as he shows very high base speed and looks in sparkling form!” Thierry Delègue YAS Horse Racing Management (Europe)
Qatar International Stakes - 5 MWARID (drawn 4) MWARID (FR) OR 117 (6 H Amer x Al Nachmiya (Azadi) Al Shaqab Racing Eric Lemartinel (Qatar) Faleh Bughanaim 2 PA Group wins: Sheikh Joaan bin Hammad Al Thani Trophy Group 3PA 1m3f, Doha, Qatar, 2022 The Late Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani Trophy (Qatar National Day Trophy) Group 2PA 1m2f, Doha, Qatar, 2021
Fourth to Lady Princess in the HH The Amir Sword over 1m4f and only beaten a head in the last Group 1PA of the Qatar season, the Qatar Gold Sword by last year's UAE President Cup -UK Derby winner Abbes, who he had previously beaten in the Sheikh Joaan bin Hammad Al Thani Trophy when trained by Alban de Mieulle. Makes his UK and European debut for his trainer for whom this is also a first UK runner. “Mwarid joined me in Qatar in mid-May from Alban and arrived in France on June 3, his preparation has gone well. The mile is a bit short for him, but at Goodwood you need to stay well, so it will be ok. He’s a nice horse.”
Eric Lemartinel Also four further wins from 1m½f to 1m2½ f in Trainer Qatar.
Qatar International Stakes - 6 ZAYIN ANGKOR CENTURION (drawn 1) ZAYIN ANGKOR CENTURION (GB) OR 90 (9 H Dahess x Barryh (Djelfor)) Zayin Arabian Stud Ltd Mr Peter Hammersley (UK) Joey Haynes
This will be Zayin Angkor Centurion's third outing this race, having previously finished 8th in 2018 and 7th in 2020. Though both wins were on the Polytrack at Chelmsford, his Group3PA placing came on good and was also runner-up in a premier handicap on very soft.
Missed last season due to a minor injury and made a pleasing return behind Bayan Totepool Cashback Club At Totesport.com Athbah, Abiyah Athbah and Al Kaaser at Newbury earlier this month. (0-85) Handicap Stakes 2 wins:
1m, Chelmsford City, UK, 2018 Wathba Stallions Open Maiden Stakes 7f, Chelmsford City, UK , 2017 Also: 2nd The Royal Cavalry of Oman International ARO Cup, Group 3PA, 1m, Royal Windsor, UK, 2018
"We were very pleased with the way he ran on his comeback run over six furlongs, and though he blew up, he seems to have retained all his enthusiasm. He will go to Goodwood much sharper for that and the mile will suit him much better." Peter Hammersley Trainer
Qatar International Stakes - 7 SAMLLA (drawn 8) SAMLLA (FR) OR 120 (4 C Assy x Djakera Des Forges (Kerbella) HE Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani Francois Rohaut (France) Maxime Guyon 3 Group 1PA wins: Qatar Derby des Pur-Sang Arabes de 4 Ans 1m2f, Chantilly, France, 2022 Qatar International Cup 1m, Doha, Qatar, 2022 Al Rayyan Cup (Prix Kesberoy) 1m2f, Deauville, France, 2021 Also two further wins over a mile, including Qatar Coupe de France des Chevaux
Arabes Group 2PA for three year olds at Chantilly,. Bids to go one better than Prada T and Ebraz (who were second in 2015 and 2017 respectively) to be the first four year old to win this race and only the second French PA Derby winner (afer Sir Bani Yas 2015). Proven over a mile and further at this level on soft and quick ground, he is from the first full crop of Assy, the first Qatari bred winner of their most importsnt rce, the HH The Amir Sword. “Samlla travelled to Deauville a week before the race. His prep in Pau went well. He’s in great shape and the mile of Goodwood should suit him.” Francois Rohaut Trainer
Qatar International Stakes - 8 ABIYAH ATHBAH (drawn 7) ABIYAH ATHBAH (GB) OR 89 (8 M Jaafer ASF x Burning Fancy (Burning Sand) Dilmun Racing Mr Peter Hammersley Marco Ghiani
3rd HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup, Group 3PA, 1m, Haydock Park, UK, 2021 Abiyah Athbah put up an impressive performance to finish a close fifth in this race in 2020, on her first start of the season. Well suited by fast ground, she could only manage ninth on soft here last year.
3 wins: "Abiyah Athbah’s had two runs this year. She was very unlucky at Doncaster, however her latest run at Newbury was excellent. She’ll go Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons Diamond to Goodwood in great heart, hopefully we don’t get too much rain between now and then as she Anniversary (0-90) Handicap Stakes loves fast ground and then we’d be hoping for a 1m4f, Lingfield Park, UK, 2019 run similar to two years ago when she was just The Arabian Racehorse Magazine Maiden touched off for fourth place.” Stakes Peter Hammersley 1m1f, Wolverhampton, UK, 2019 Trainer Also: Baileys Horse Feeds Conditions Stakes 7f, Chelmsford City, UK, 2020
Qatar International Stakes - 9 BALQEES (drawn 5) BALQEES (FR) OR 77 (5 M Madjani x Najlaa (Al Saoudi)) Gary Allsopp Mr James Owen (UK) Jack Mitchell 1 win: Emirates Breeders Maiden, 1m,, Wolverhampton,UK, 2022 Also: placed five times from 7f to 1m4f (2020 2022)
Like Al Kaaser, Balqees is another exShadwell horse in Owen's care. Leased by new owner Gary Allsopp for whom she won on her seasonal return at this trip in May. She had excuses when fifth on her next start and is open to improvement on her first start in PA Group company. “Balqees has given Gary and Andre Allsopp their first success in Arabian racing this season and I'm sure she will put up a good showing here and run with credit”
By three-time Kahayla Classic winner and James Owen subsequent champion sire, Madjani. A first Trainer foal, her dam Najlaa was beaten a short head in the UK Arabian Derby when it was run over a mile at Newmarket.
Qatar International Stakes - 10 BAYAN ATHBAH (drawn 9)
(6 M AF Albahar x Keen Game (Bengali D'Albret) Athbah Racing Mr Philip Collington (UK)
Bayan Athbah put up an impressive performance when winning the six furlong Royal Cavalry of Oman International Stakes at Newbury last August, though the race was hand timed it was comparable to the record for that race.
Jean-Bernard Eyquem
Three-parts sister to Mehdaaf Athbah who was runner-up at this level over a mile.
BAYAN ATHBAH (GB) OR 103
2 PA Group wins: HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup, Group 3PA 1m, Haydock Park, UK, 2021 Royal Cavalry of Oman International Stakes Group 2PA 6f, Newbury, UK, 2021 Also: 2 wins in conditions races in Belgium over 7.5f (2022) and 9f (2021)
“She’s come out of her Newbury prep race very well, she hadn’t had a run since January and I’m sure she’ll be sharper for Goodwood after that. We’ll try her in a visor now and I think the track and trip at Goodwood will suit her. The ground at Haydock was really quick last year and though she won, I think it was her class that got her there, so if we did get any showers, that would be ideal.” Phil Collington Trainer
Qatar International Stakes - 11 LADY PRINCESS (drawn 6) LADY PRINCESS (FR) OR 127 (5 M General x Nacree Al Maury (Kesberoy)Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari Thomas Fourcy (France) Jim Crowley 7 Group 1PA wins: Q Sheikh Mansoor Festival - Criterium des Pouliches 1m1.5f, La Teste de Buch, France, 2022 HH The Amir Sword 1m4f Doha, Qatar, 2022
Qatar Arabian Trophy des Pouliches 1m2f, Saint-Cloud, France, 2019 Al Rayyan Cup (Prix Kesberoy) 1m2f, Deauville, France, 2019 Also 1 Group 2PA win and two further wins over 7f and 1m 1.5f. Effective on any going from 7f to 1m4f, she is also a half-sister to Group 1PA winner, now leading first season sire, Mister Ginoux, who was third in this race in 2015 for the same trainer.
"Lady Princess is in very good form in the mornings. Her return to European racing was Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel easy, winning well at La Teste. We are looking Crown forward to visiting Goodwood again, where she was brilliant last year. She will meet new 1m3f, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2021 horses like Hattal, Samlla and First Classs who Qatar International Stakes has shown a lot of ability.” 1m Goodwood, UK, 2021 Thomas Fourcy Qatar Arabian Trophy des Juments Trainer 1m2f, ParisLongchamp, France, 2020
1.15pm Qatar International Stakes (Gr1PA) - entries 128
First Classs (US)
5G
Jean de Mieulle (FR)
9.00
118
Hattal (FR)
6H
Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte (FR) 9.00
117
Mwarid (FR)
6H
Eric Lemartinel (QA)
9.00
110
Djelano (NL)
9H
Maria Hagman-Eriksson (SE)
9.00
116
Djafar (FR)
5H
Francois Rohaut (FR)
9.00
96
Al Kaaser (FR)
8G
Mr James Owen
9.00
87
Zayin Angkor Centurion (GB)
9H
Mr Peter Hammersley
9.00
120
Samlla (FR)
4C
Francois Rohaut (FR)
8.12
104
Aajel (FR)
4C
Thomas Fourcy (FR)
8.12
77
Rebal Athbah (FR)
4C
Mr Philip Collington
8.12
127
Lady Princess (FR)
6M
Thomas Fourcy (FR)
8.10
108
Ghurat Al Zaman (FR)
5M
Damien de Watrigant (FR)
8.10
100
Bayan Athbah (GB)
5M
Mr Philip Collington
8.10
89
Abiyah Athbah (GB)
6M
Mr Peter Hammersley
8.10
77
Balqees (FR)
5M
Mr James Owen
8.10
93
Al Mahbooba (FR)
6M
Mr James Owen
8.10
87
Ekleel Athbah (FR)
4F
Mr Philip Collington
8.08
[Declared runners in bold]
Distance: 8f (1600m)
Age range: 4yo and upwards
Surface: Turf
Field Safety Limit: 18
Prize Fund:
£400,000
Winning Horse: £226,840 Second:
£86,000
Third:
£43,040
Fourth:
£21,440
Fifth:
£10,760
Sixth:
£5,400
Weights: 5yo and upwards 9st 4yo 8st 12lb Allowances: Fillies & Mares - 4lb Nomination (entry): closed June 15 Declaration: £800 by 1000 hrs on July 25 Jockey Declarations: by 1100hrs on July 25
Qatar International Stakes Group 1PA Previous Winners, Ground, Times & Video Links: 2021
Lady Princess (FR)
Watch the race: 2020
Ebraz (GB)
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani Julian Smart (Qatar), Maxime Guyon Good to Firm, 1.47.23 https://youtu.be/dhF9em2oeJc
Watch the race: 2019
Ebraz (GB)
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani Julian Smart (Qatar), Maxime Guyon Good, 1.47.56 https://youtu.be/GcwuuzWTx7M
Watch the race: 2018
Muraaqib (FR)
Watch the race: 2017
Tayf (FR)
Al Mourtajez (FR)
Watch the race: 2015
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Francois Rohaut (France), Jim Crowley Good, 1.48.00 https://youtu.be/LqCFl3WiU1g HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani Alban de Mieulle (Qatar), Olivier Peslier Soft, 1.55.77 https://youtu.be/J9boJgCpbPk
Watch the race: 2016
Khalifa bin Shaeil Al Kuwari Thomas Fourcy (France), Oisin Murphy Soft, 1.50.94 https://youtu.be/s_Vo5HTG6So
Sir Bani Yas (FR)
Al Shaqab Racing Thomas Fourcy (France), Julien Augé Good to Firm, 1.43.54 https://youtu.be/ALw_FLZbZpk HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Suc. J-F Bernard (France), Jean-Bernard Eyquem Good to Firm, 1.46.35
Wednesday 27th July 2022 Qatar Goodwood Festival
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