'September Leaves' wins first title of Qatar’s 2026–27 racing season

The mare "September Leaves" won the first titles in the local horse racing season at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (2026-2027), after winning the title of the eighth and main round of the Al Ghariya Cup, which was held this evening at the Al Rayyan Sand Racecourse.

The mare "September Leaves", the king of Al-Aida Racing, led by Alberto Senna and under the supervision of trainer Jassim Al-Ghazali, won the title of the eighth main round on the Al-Ghariya Cup, for purebred female hybrid horses, 3 years and above, which was held for a distance of 1200 meters, after it deservedly occupied the first place, to add the fifth win to its tally.

Following the conclusion of the main eighth round of the Al Ghariya Cup, Mr. Abdullah bin Rashid Al Kubaisi, Director of Racing Department at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, crowned the winners of the first trophies of the new racing season.

In the remaining seven runs of today's race, the first half of the 1200m Lady de Faust of Khalifa bin Shuail Al-Kuwari, led by Arnaud de Lupin and supervised by trainer Hamad Al-Juhani.

Hamad Ahmed Hassan Al Malki Al Juhani's Classic Style won the second half for 3-6 year olds, for a distance of 1700 meters, under the supervision of owner and trainer Hamad Ahmed Hassan Al Malki Al Juhani, and led by the horse Nicolas Boudet.

In the third half dedicated to purebred horses produced by local beginners, aged 3-6 years, for a distance of 1700 meters, the horse "Bin Narine", the king of the Enjaz stud, led by Alberto Senna and under the supervision of trainer Jihad Khaled Al-Ahmad, managed to achieve the victory after a distinguished performance.

In the fourth round, which is dedicated to purebred horses, equivalent to the classification of 50-70, aged 3 years and above, for a distance of 1700 meters, the horse "Lord Dubiote" of the Al-Ghazali stud, led by the horse Marco Casamento and under the supervision of trainer Jassim Al-Ghazali.

In the fifth round for novice Arabian thoroughbred horses and winners of the race, aged 4 years and above, for a distance of 1700 meters, the horse "Gindol de Repo", the king of the Al Hajaj Farm, led by Nicolas Boudet and under the supervision of trainer Hamad Al-Juhani, won deservedly and deservedly.

In the sixth round dedicated to thoroughbred Arabian horses, equivalent to the classification of 70-90, aged 3 years and above, for a distance of 1200 meters, the mare "Jalila Al-Ghaniyya" owned by Sheikh Talal Nasser Mohammed Ali Al-Thani, led by the horse Youssef Lashhab and under the supervision of trainer Hadi Al-Ramzani, managed to achieve the title after a more than wonderful performance.

Finally, in the seventh round of the competitions dedicated to purebred horses, equivalent classification of 75-95, age 3 years and above, for a distance of 1700 meters, the horse "Torumona" owned by Rashid Aujan won the two options, led by the horse Lucas Delozier and under the supervision of trainer Hamad Al-Juhani, from winning after leading the race from start to finish.

The second race of the season for the Hamala Cup is scheduled to be held tomorrow, Thursday, at the Al Rayyan grass track.

The local horse races at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club will continue on Wednesday and Thursday of every week, according to the program, until November 14, when the first race will be held on the Nouf Cup track, and then the races will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday of every week.

It is worth mentioning that the local horse racing season at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club includes 70 races, including 48 races at Al Rayyan Racecourse and 22 races at Al Oqda Racecourse, with a total number of runs of 518 runs, including 13 races for purebred Arabian horses.

The management of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club allocated financial prizes for the races of the season worth 88 million and 763 thousand riyals, while the total financial prizes for the horse camel races amounted to 735 thousand riyals.

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