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Warming, ridden by Szczepan Mazur and trained by Hamad Al Jehani, clinched the QA-Listed Qatar Oaks by a neck from Forever Blue at Al Uqda Complex on Thursday, building on her Trial race triumph.
The bay filly, owned by Khalid bin Ghanem M Al Kuwari, displayed remarkable tenacity in the 2100m contest, securing her connections' most prestigious victory to date.
Earlier, Doha Bu Thaila dominated the Local Thoroughbred Oaks, powering to a 2½-length victory under James Doyle for Alban de Mieulle. The Harry Angel filly maintained her perfect Qatar record, marking the beginning of a spectacular treble for the Wathnan Racing operation.
The Purebred Arabian Oaks saw RB Mary Lylah make a stunning Qatar debut, securing her ninth career victory with a 1½-length margin. Razika stormed home by 1¾ lengths in the Local edition, completing Wathnan Racing's remarkable three-timer.
Al Shaqab Racing's Ihtijaj, trained by Jean de Mieulle and partnered by Olivier d'Andigne, preserved her unbeaten Qatar record with a gutsy ¼-length triumph in the three-year-old division.
Jalila Alghania provided Mohammed Nasser Al Naimi and Alghania Stud with a significant milestone, securing her maiden victory by ½ length in the Local Purebred Arabian Oaks under Gavin Matt Ryan.
Al Wasmiyah Farm's Al Jalilah claimed the Local Thoroughbred Novice Plate, while Hassan Ali A M Alabdulmalik's Glory Of The Stars dominated the Thoroughbred Maiden Plate with a three-length victory.
Al Shahania Stud's Gaeeda Al Shahania, trained by Rudy Nerbonne and ridden by Alberto Sanna, opened proceedings with a length victory in the Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate.
QREC Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi presented the trophies to the winning connections.