In the penultimate and feature race of the day, Ray'q (Azadi x Zahwah) returned to the winner’s enclosure with a thrilling victory in the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy for 4YO+ Local Purebred Arabians over 2100m. The 6YO horse, owned by H.E. Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani and trained by Rudy Nerbonne, secured his sixth win in just 10 starts after a fierce battle in the home straight. Jockey Olivier d'Andigne delivered a determined ride as Ray’q fought stride for stride with stablemate Aneed Al Shahania before edging ahead by a head at the line, completing a double for the rider. Galeb Al Shahania (Burning Sand) dictated the pace for most of the race, but Ray'q and Aneed Al Shahania stormed past in the home straight, pulling well clear of the rest of the field. The final stages turned into a thrilling duel between the two stablemates carrying the same colours, with Ray’q just managing to get his head in front. Aneed Al Shahania (Azadi), ridden by Lukas Delozier, completed a one-two for H.E. Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani and trainer Rudy Nerbonne, while Layeq (T M Fred Texas), owned by Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari, trained by Julian Smart and ridden by Pierre Charles Boudot, finished a distant third, five lengths behind.