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Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1PA) 2000m 4yo+ EBRAZ (GB) (6 h Amer x Massamarie (Tidjani) Owner: HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani Breeder: Al Shahania Stud Trainer: Julian Smart Jockey: Maxime Guyon
Ebraz crowned himself a true champion with a decisive win in the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1PA) at ParisLongchamp. Settled in the rear with eventual second Khataab, he chased down the long-time leader Mashhur Al Khalediah with a strong run down the centre of the course. Ebraz resolutely held off Yazeed, who faded to fifth after a brief challenge, leaving Tayf to be the closest of the Um Qarn runners, as he made up ground in the dying strides to finish fourth. This was another remarkable performance for trainer Julian Smart who has now trained five individual winners of Europe’s premier challenge for Purebred Arabians.
Adding Ebraz to the role call of Areej, Mkeefa, Djainka Des Forges and most recently Gazwan, all who raced in the colours of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani. Jockey Maxime Guyon, who rode Ebraz to victory in August at Goodwood said: "The horse deserved that and he proved himself to be a truly top notch performer. Two years ago, I won this race on Gazwan for the same yard [at Chantilly], but Ebraz went close on that occasion. However, this year he has proved to be a cut above his rivals. Ebraz had [only raced once on soft ground] which explains why I gave him an ‘unhurried’ ride. His turn of foot enabled him to overcome the lack of pace."
THE ARABIAN RACEHORSE
