H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani’sMUTABHAI TWO FROM TWO AT LYON
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Owned by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, the progressive MUTABAHI (French Fifteen x Marina Piccola) retained his unbeaten record at Lyon-Parilly, France, when taking the Prix Robert De Grandry, a Class 2 contest for three-year-olds, on Wednesday, September 8th.
Trained by Henri Alex Pantall and ridden to success by Olivier Peslier, MUTABHAI won his second race from only five starts this season.
Ridden towards the rear of the five runners on his first attempt at 2,400m, the chestnut coltalways travelled well in the hands of Peslier. A steady pace was set by ROCK JOYEUX (Rock OfGibralter) and there was very little change to the order throughout the first half of the tactical race. ABRAAJ (Shalaa) was always close to the pace and moved up to challenge ROCK JOYEUX on the turn for home. Still travelling well, MUTABAHI followed the move. ABRAAJ took the advantage 400m out as the sprint for home began, but he always looked covered by MUTABHAI, who closed steadily and led 50m from the line. MUTABHAI went on win cosily by quarter a length from SABOOR (Beladro) who headed ABRAAJ by a nose on the post.
Bred by Haras De Victot, MUTABHAI is by FRENCH FIFTEEN (Turtle Bowl), who also carried the colours of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani. His dam MARINA PICCOLA (Halling) was a listed winner over 2,400m at ParisLongchamp and has produced the German Group One winner FRENCH KING (French Fifteen), who coincidentally, like MUTABAHI, also broke his maiden at Lyon-Parilly.
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