The 1300m Maiden Plate for 4-6YO Local Purebred Arabians opened the day in thrilling fashion as Maysoon Al Shahania (Mared Al Sahra x Mansourah ASF) made a perfect start to her career with a stunning victory. Owned by Al Shahania Stud, the 5YO mare, trained by Rudy Nerbonne and ridden by Mohammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik, showcased her potential by narrowly edging out her stablemate in a nail-biting finish. With just a nose separating her from the second-placed Messera Al Shahania (Burning Sand), the one-two finish marked a remarkable achievement for trainer Rudy Nerbonne, who was unstoppable on the day and completed a trio of wins. Deauville (AF AlBahar) finished four lengths further back in third