Ghazan Du Soleil wins Qatar Prix Denouste on debut
JDG / Photos Robert Polin
ARABIC VERSION
Ghazan Du Soleil (Gazwan x Sheenah by Munjiz), a three-year-old colt, made a smart debut in the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club-sponsored Qatar Prix Denouste at Tarbes on Saturday, April 19th. The 1500m race featured a field of 10 three-year-old Purebred Arabian colts and Ghazan Du Soleil, unraced prior to this outing, displayed great potential in his first appearance.
Trained by Mrs Jean-François Bernard and owned by Mustafa Ahmed Teeka, Ghazan Du Soleil was expertly ridden by Jean-Bernard Eyquem.
The colt made all from the start and travelled alongside the favourite, Mahrouse (Mahabb x Gadir ASF by Parador). Showing great determination, Ghazan Du Soleil withstood all challenges in the final stretch, holding off his rivals to win by a length. Marzoog (AF Albahar x Divine Class by Akbar), owned by Mohammed Abdulhadi S S Al-Hajri, trained by X. Thomas-Demeaulte and ridden by Hugo Mouesan, finished second while Mansoor De Faust (Mister Ginoux x Chakira D’etiolles by Akbar), owned by Ahmed Feghouli, trained by Eric Dell'Ova and partnered by Ioritz Mendizabal, was only a further nose behind in third.
The result was a highly encouraging start to his career and connections are optimistic about his prospects as a Purebred Arabian colt. The Qatar Prix Denouste served as a solid foundation for Ghazan Du Soleil, with expectations that he will improve with further race experience.
Bred by Lisa Deymonaz, Ghazan Du Soleil is out of Sheenah (Munjiz), who is a daughter of Syrianah (Dormane), a winner of three races over 1400m at three. |
