Wathnan Racing Fields 12 Runners Across Nine Races at Al Rayyan on Thursday
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Wathnan Racing will field a strong team of 12 runners across nine races at Al Rayyan Racecourse on Thursday, 12 November 2026, as the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club stages its tenth meeting of the 2026–2027 season, officially designated Trials Day.
The meeting forms part of the preparations for the major upcoming fixtures, including the Qatar Derby, with Wathnan Racing aiming to maintain its impressive run of performances on the domestic racing circuit.
All 12 runners are trained by Alban de Mieulle, with jockeys Soufiane Saadi, Faleh Bughenaim and Jefferson Smith sharing riding duties throughout the nine-race programme.
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Wathnan Racing begins its campaign in the opening 1,600-metre contest with Al Wazeer, partnered by Soufiane Saadi.
Race two features a double representation over the same distance, with Notable De L’Aigle ridden by Faleh Bughenaim and Al Mamunah partnered by Soufiane Saadi.
Anika takes her chance in the third race over 1,750 metres under Saadi, before the stable fields two runners in race four, with Dinar ridden by Saadi and Air Gun partnered by Jefferson Smith.
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The fifth and sixth races will feature Dabida and Renelle respectively, both ridden by Saadi over 1,750 metres.
Wathnan Racing will have another double representation in race seven, with Zameer partnered by Saadi and Qiltan ridden by Bughenaim in the 1,750-metre contest.
Attention then turns to the final two races, both staged over 2,000 metres. Khaddah will represent the stable in race eight, while Sharpshoot lines up in the ninth and concluding race, with Soufiane Saadi booked for both runners.
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Wathnan Racing enters the meeting following Intisar De Monlau’s impressive Qetaifan Cup victory at Al Rayyan on 5 November. Trained by Alban de Mieulle and ridden by Saadi, the mare produced an excellent finishing effort to secure another feature success for the operation.
With 12 runners engaged across the programme, Wathnan Racing will be looking to strengthen its domestic record and build further momentum towards the major races ahead.
Thursday’s meeting begins at 4:00 pm Doha time, with the concluding race scheduled for 8:40 pm.
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