(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar's horses continued to dazzle at the Saudi Cup, leaving their mark with another black-type success on the second and final day of the prestigious meeting in Riyadh, yesterday.
Carrying the colours of his owner Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari, the five-year-old purebred Arabian Hadi De Carrerre got up close home to snatch victory in the Obaiya Arabian Classic Cup (Gr.2 PA).
A dual Group 1 (PA) scorer in 2020 and a specialist over the distance, the Thomas Fourcy-trained Hadi De Carrerre got up to score in the final stride of the 2,000m contest for four-year-olds and older, under a fantastic ride from jockey Olivier Peslier.
Close to the pace through the early stages of the contest, Hadi De Carrerre was kept towards the inside rail by Peslier.
Nudged along from halfway, the Thomas Fourcy-trained horse travelled in snatches and turning into the straight, had three lengths to find on the duelling pair of Tilal Al Khalediah (Laith Al Khalediah) and RB Rich Lyke Me (Majd Al Arab).
Switched out to the centre of the course inside the final 200m, Hadi De Carrerre closed strongly on his flailing rivals.
The connection of Hadi De Carrerre celebrate after Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari's five-year-old purebred Arabian won the Obaiya Arabian Classic Cup (Gr.2 PA) at the Saudi Cup in Riyadh, yesterday.
As RB Rich Lyke Me faded in the closing stages, Hadi De Carrerre continued to rattle down the centre of the course and snatched victory by a nose from the Saad Mishref-trained and Adel Alfouraidi-ridden Tilal Al Khalediah right on the post.
The Fawzi Nass-trained RB Rich Lyke ME held on to take third as he was further two and a quarter lengths behind under Adrie De Vries.
“He is both a beautiful and very good racehorse”, said winning trainer Fourcy after the race.
“He was in the perfect position throughout even if I thought that the kickback held him back a bit,' Fourcy said.
'Once he was switched out to the centre of the track, he really changed gear. He has a huge heart and will head to Dubai next.”
Qatari horses also sparkled on the opening day with First Classs landing Al Mneefaf Cup after winning the feature race.
Also on Saturday, Lauderdale and King Shalaa led home the 13 runners, in the fourth of the eight-race card, recording a one-two for Qatar.
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