Qatari owned Hargan wins first place at French Arabian Breeders Challenge
Hargan won the French Arabian Breeders Challenge – Poulains, a Group 2 for three-year-old Purebred Arabian colts and geldings, at La Teste De Buch in France on Friday, carrying the colors of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al-Thani.
Francois Rohaut's black colt was looking to build on his debut victory at the same track in July.
Hargan, the horse owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, won first place today in the French Arabian Breeders Challenge – Poulains, a Group 2 for three-year-old Purebred Arabian colts and geldings, at La Teste De Buch, France. #QNA pic.twitter.com/l9cEfYHBGi
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Hargan, who was ridden by Maxime Guyon, came rapidly into stride after leaving the stalls and blazed through the opening portions of the 2,000m race.
After 400 meters, Al Muwaiji grabbed the lead, and Hargan took cover behind him. Hargan accelerated down the back straight and began to close the distance on the home turn.
He was the only horse on the bridle approaching the straight and appeared to keep his rivals in check until going neatly into the lead 400m out and pulling clear of the field.
Hargan won by three and a half lengths from stablemate RB Yas Sir, who was ridden by Valentin Seguy, with Sheikh Mohamed's Maguroor a further three-and-a-half lengths back in third under Jean-Bernard Eyquem for trainer JF Bernard.
“Today Hargan was more serious than RB Yas Sir, who is very green and may need blinkers next time out,” said winning trainer François Rohaut after the race.
“They both ran well and it means that we now have four very good Arabians in the yard and they may all go to Saint Cloud. Hargan is a very good horse with a lot of size and potential. We look forward to running him next month,” he added.
Hargan is by triple Group 1 winner Al Mamun Monlau, who stands for Al Shaqab Racing at Haras du Grand Courgeon in France, and was bred by Sheikh Mohamed's Al Shahania Stud.
Mkeefa, his dam, was a top performer who won Group 1 races in Newbury and Newmarket, as well as the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Group 1 PA) at ParisLongchamp.
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