Basheer Al Shahania secures second straight win in dominant style

MARCH 01 , 2025

Basheer Al Shahania (Jaafer ASF x Bombe De Ghazal) continued his winning form with a commanding performance in the penultimate race of the card, a Purebred Arabian Graduation Plate for 5YO+ over 1900m. The 5-year-old horse, owned by H.E. Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani and trained by Rudy Nerbonne, secured his second consecutive victory under jockey Lukas Delozier, finishing two lengths clear of his nearest rival. Mared Al Jasra (Mared Al Sahra) set the pace of the four-runner race, with Basheer Al Shahania flanking him closely while Tareq (AF AlBahar) and Lagtaifia (Asraa Min Albarq) tracked behind in a compact field. The race unfolded at a steady tempo, with the order remaining unchanged until the final bend where Basheer Al Shahania made his decisive move, accelerating into the lead. In the home straight, he maintained his advantage with confidence, while Tareq finished strongly to claim second place, overtaking Mared Al Jasra, who was a further one and a half lengths behind in third.

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