In presence of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Yazeed wins Qatar Cup – Prix Dragon (Gr1/PA)

Paris Saint-Germain‏‘s star Cavani watched the races at ParisLongchamp

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In presence of HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Qatar Arc Trials day was held at ParisLongchamp racecourse, France on Sunday, 16 September. The Qatar-sponsored and named day had nice races in the card, all bearing the name of Qatar, including two group 1, two group 2 and two group 3 races. Nasser bin Sherida Al Kaabi, QREC General Manager, and France Galop officials were at the races and awarded the trophies to the winners. Edinson Cavani, Paris Saint-Germain‏‘s star, watched the races at ParisLongchamp.

The HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani-owned Purebred Arabian Yazeed won his first Gr1 PA by imposing himself in the Qatar Cup – Prix Dragon (Gr1/PA) Sunday at ParisLongchamp. Cantering amongst the others during the race, he followed the Yas Horse Racing Management horse Shahm. The latter took the lead at the start of the home straight and kept accelerating until Yazeed was pulled out by Olivier Peslier 300m from the post and attacked Shahm. Both fought for victory until the end. Yazeed took the advantage in order to win by a short neck in front of Shahm, second. Gazwan, owned by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani comes third, nine lengths behind. The other Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani owned horse of the race, Tayf, finishes fourth. Yazeed is trained by Alban de Mieulle. He said : “I think that good older Purebred Arabian horses can progress. We did not race this summer before this prep-race. I am surprised by the second. He runs very well and will be a serious challenger in the big one. My horse still has progress to make. This afternoon, he was not at 100 % and need this race. We have no horse for him in the morning. We have to train him with thoroughbreds.”