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Thomas Fourcy trained-Hadi De Carrere enjoyed a smooth passage on the rail just behind the leader RB Rich Lyke Me (USA), who set a strong pace in front. Entering the home straight, RB Rich Lyke Me was still going well, but the locally-trained Tilal Al Khalediah (KSA) was closing on his outside. Legendary French jockey Olivier Peslier moved Hadi De Carrere into a position to challenge and, with 50m to go swooped in for the prize.
Frenchman Fourcy has been in unstoppable form with his Arabian racehorses and his Hadi De Carrere (FR) won the US$2m feature Group Two race.
In a thrilling finish for the crowds, Hadi De Carrere gained the advantage, winning by just a nose from Tilal Al Khalediah, to give Fourcy and owner Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari another notable victory. Exactly seven days ago Fourcy won the HH The Amir Sword, Qatar’s premier race for Arabians, with Lady Princess, also for Al Kuwari.
Hadi De Carrere had been the leading European three-year-old of 2020, having won France’s two most important Group One races for that age group - Al Rayyan Cup and the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains.
“We are super happy. We had a few problems with him last winter in Qatar, and we left him in peace before giving him a nice and easy run in a race at Pau so that he would come here fresh and keen,” said Fourcy.
"He was very good at three in heavy ground and I wasn’t worried about the track. He is a good mover and he goes for it.
"He showed a lot of courage and was very tough. And it was another magical ride by Oliver [Peslier], who is just cool and patient and knows when to push the button. We will go to Dubai for the Kahayla Classic,” added Fourcy.