Sixth Qatar Arabian Breeders Cup Gets Underway

The Sixth Qatar Arabian Breeders Cup got underway on Thursday evening. Organised by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club over three days at the outdoor arena of the Qatar Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon Federation, the event features an elite group of locally bred horses.

The opening day, dedicated to filly classes across different age groups, featured striking displays reflecting the advanced level reached by purebred Arabian horse breeding and production in Qatar.

In Yearling Fillies Section A, Hamaleel Al Shaqab, owned by Al Shaqab, took first place with 91.70 points. Mashael Mudhar, owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani, finished second, while Shomookh Umm Aludham, owned by Nasser Mohammed Al Hajri, placed third.

In Yearling Fillies Section B, Luna Aljassimya, owned by Al Jassimya Farm, secured first place with 92.20 points. HK-Bashayir, owned by Hamad Jumah Al-Kaabi, came second, while Aljazeera Aljassimya, owned by Al Jassimya Farm, finished third.

In the Two-Year-Old Fillies class, Al Shaqab claimed the top two places. Falwa Al Shaqab won with 91.80 points, ahead of Qamasha Al Shaqab in second with 91.60 points, while Ghada Umm Aludham, owned by Nasser Mohammed Al Hajri, placed third with 91.20 points.

In the Three-Year-Old Fillies class, Elyssa Al Jood, owned by Al Jood Stud, took first place with 91.40 points. Breeder and owner Saad Salem Al Hajri secured both second and third places through Safia Al Salem and Hessa Al Salem, respectively.

Commenting on the competition, Khalid Al Jehani, Manager of the Al Shaqab Breeding and Show Department, said the Sixth Qatar Arabian Breeders Cup follows the success of the Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show. He noted that the breeders’ event represents an important start to the season and gives all studs in Qatar an opportunity to participate and compare the quality of their breeding programmes with others.

Al Jehani said the first day featured highly competitive and exciting classes, as reflected in the results and the narrow margins separating the winners. He added that the breeders’ event is particularly important because it allows owners and breeders to assess different bloodlines and develop future plans for breeding programmes and the selection of suitable stallions.

He stressed that the close standards among the participating horses, whether from major studs or other owners and breeders, represent a positive indication of the development of local breeding.

The competition is scheduled to continue on Saturday with classes for colts and mares. The final day on Sunday will feature the championship finals and awards ceremony, with further outstanding displays and competitive contests expected among leading locally bred horses at one of the key events on the domestic purebred Arabian horse show calendar.

Source: QNA

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