Wathnan Racing’s “Molfit” Wins UAE President’s Cup in Turkey
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Wathnan Racing’s Molfit (Al Mourtajez – Djizabelle des Forges) claimed victory in the Turkish leg of the UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses at Veliefendi Racecourse in Istanbul.
Ridden by Qatari jockey Faleh Nasser Bughenaim, Molfit lined up in the President’s Cup (G3) over 1,600 metres on turf, where nine horses competed for a total purse of $250,000. Molfit produced an impressive performance to emerge a deserving winner.
Strong Performance
The son of Al Mourtajez secured the prestigious title in the colours of Wathnan Racing with a powerful display in one of the leading international contests for Purebred Arabian horses.
The 1,600-metre turf race was open to Purebred Arabians aged three years and older and attracted a field of nine runners. The UAE President’s Cup Series offered total prize money of $250,000, with $142,857 awarded to the winner, $57,143 to the runner-up, $28,571 to third place, $14,286 to fourth and $7,143 to fifth.
International Participation
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The international presence added further significance to the race, with Molfit representing Wathnan Racing under Qatari jockey Faleh Nasser Bughenaim.
The six-year-old Molfit, by champion Al Mourtajez out of Djizabelle des Forges, races in the colours of Wathnan Racing and is trained in France by François Rohaut.
He has competed in a number of high-level Purebred Arabian races across Europe and the Middle East, recording two victories as well as several prominent finishes in Pattern races.
Among his notable results was a runner-up finish in the 2024 Abu Dhabi Derby, where he produced a strong performance behind HM Al Shaheen. He has also continued to compete in major races in France, including a fourth-place finish in the Prix Djerba Oua at La Teste-de-Buch last July.
Istanbul Challenge
Molfit entered the Istanbul challenge in Wathnan Racing’s colours against a strong group of leading Turkish horses, offering the Qatari operation another opportunity to add an international achievement in one of the most prominent legs of the UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses.
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His rivals included Azimli, Kahramanoglu, Zingirkoparan, Aslan Hatip, Gozpinari, Kral Sultan and Oztatmar.
The Turkish leg holds major significance within the international programme of the UAE President’s Cup, which continues to visit leading racecourses around the world with the aim of supporting Purebred Arabian racing and strengthening its international profile and reach.
The Istanbul Racing Festival at Veliefendi Racecourse also provides an important platform that brings together local and international runners across a programme of major races.
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Wathnan Racing
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