Dumonet lands Barzan Cup as Reverberate takes Guineas title

DOHA: Dumonet made his mark in Qatar with a first local victory, landing the 1600m Thoroughbred feature to claim the QA Gr3 Barzan Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday and take his career tally to five wins.

The sixth meeting of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s domestic calendar featured nine races, with the Guineas and Barzan Cup Meeting producing an exciting night of action.

Jockey Patrick Cosgrave guides Dumonet to Barzan Cup win.

Dumonet, a four-year-old bay gelding, stayed close to the pace before producing a decisive late charge in the final 100m to edge Thor’s Hammer by a neck, with Evergreen finishing a further head behind. Owned by Nasser Essa Al-Kuwari, he is trained by Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki and was ridden by Patrick Cosgrave.

QREC Chairman Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah presented the trophy.

In penultimate contest of the day, Reverberate claimed the QA Gr3 Thoroughbred Guineas with a thrilling neck victory over August George.

QREC Chairman Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah presents the Thoroughbred Guineas trophy. 

Improving on his third-place finish on seasonal reappearance, the chestnut gelding secured the prestigious title for owner Fahad Ali Al-Arumaihi, trainer Hamad Al-Jehani and jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot, who both completed trebles on the card. QREC Chairman Al-Attiyah presented the trophy.

Meanwhile, Dinar made a winning debut, producing a powerful late surge to claim the Local Thoroughbred Guineas title. Coming from behind, the grey gelding swept past the field to seal victory for Wathnan Racing and trainer Alban de Mieulle, with Jefferson Smith in the saddle. QREC Chairman Al-Attiyah presented the trophy.

Pierre Charles Boudot and Reverberate on their way to win the Thoroughbred Guineas race.

In other exciting race, Khaddah captured the Purebred Arabian Guineas for 4yos, following his runner-up finish in a Gr3 contest at Warsaw last month. The Wathnan Racing-owned grey colt pulled clear in the closing stages to win by 2½ lengths under Soufiane Saadi for trainer De Mieulle. Eng. Osama Omer Al-Dafea presented the trophy.

Ghara made a winning seasonal return, capturing the 2000m Purebred Arabian Sheraouh Island Cup.

The five-year-old mare produced a strong finish under jockey Boudot to score by a length for Al Wasmiyah Farm and trainer Al-Jehani, having finished runner-up in the Gr1 Qatar Gold Sword in April. QREC Racing Manager Abdulla bin Rashid Al-Kubaisi presented the trophy.