Doha, Qatar: The racing action associated with the 2024 renewal of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe started with two Arabian races for fillies and colts at Saint Cloud, Paris on Friday, October 4. In the colours of Abdulghani Al-Abdulghani, HM Al Zalmaa took the Gr1 Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Pouliches (fillies) and Mutaz won the Gr1 Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Poulains (colts). In doing so, the two 3-year-olds have declared themselves the leaders of their generation, Following the two races, H.
E. Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Chairman, presented the trophies to the winners. Present on the race day at Saint Cloud as well were Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah President of the Asian Equestrian Federation and QREC Vice Chairman, Ahmed bin Mohammed Alabdulmalik QREC Board Member, Bader bin Mohammed Al Darwish QREC Acting CEO, Abdulla bin Rashid Al Kubaisi QREC Racing Manager Ahmed Al Sheebani, QREC Director of Support Services Department and Salem bin Khejaim Al Adbi, QREC Director of Public Relations and Marketing.
Sporting the colours of Abdulghani Al-Abdulghani, the three-year-old filly, HM Al Zalmaa (Al Mourtajez) took the Gr.1 (PA) Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Pouliches. Trained by Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte and ridden by Guillaume Guedj-Gay, who both made it a double on the card, the superb filly remains unbeaten.
With Algheed (Al Mamun Monlau) leading the race, HM Al Zalmaa travelled in midfield just behind the favourite Intisar De Monlau.