Hargan carried the colours of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani to an easy success in 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.
The black colt is trained by Francois Rohaut and was following up his debut success at the same track in July.
Ridden by Maxime Guyon, Hargan was quickly into stride on leaving the stalls and ran keenly though the opening stages of the 2,000m contest. Al Muwaiji moved to the lead after 400m and Hargan took cover behind him. Hargan travelled strongly down the back straight and began to move closer on the home turn.
On entering the straight, he was the only horse on the bridle and looked to have his opponents held before moving smoothly into the lead 400m out and pulling clear of the field. Despite being eased down in the final strides, Hargan scored by three and a half lengths from stable-mate RB Yas Sir, who was ridden by Valentin Seguy, with Sheikh Mohamed’s Maguroor 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.”
Bred by Sheikh Mohamed’s Al Shahania Stud, Hargan is by triple Group 1 winner Al Mamun Monlau, who stands for Al Shaqab Racing at Haras du Grand Courgeon in France. His dam Mkeefa was a top-class performer and won Group 1s in Newbury and Newmarket besides lifting the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Group 1 PA) at ParisLongchamp.
The black colt is trained by Francois Rohaut and was following up his debut success at the same track in July.
Ridden by Maxime Guyon, Hargan was quickly into stride on leaving the stalls and ran keenly though the opening stages of the 2,000m contest. Al Muwaiji moved to the lead after 400m and Hargan took cover behind him. Hargan travelled strongly down the back straight and began to move closer on the home turn.
On entering the straight, he was the only horse on the bridle and looked to have his opponents held before moving smoothly into the lead 400m out and pulling clear of the field. Despite being eased down in the final strides, Hargan scored by three and a half lengths from stable-mate RB Yas Sir, who was ridden by Valentin Seguy, with Sheikh Mohamed’s Maguroor 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.”
Bred by Sheikh Mohamed’s Al Shahania Stud, Hargan is by triple Group 1 winner Al Mamun Monlau, who stands for Al Shaqab Racing at Haras du Grand Courgeon in France. His dam Mkeefa was a top-class performer and won Group 1s in Newbury and Newmarket besides lifting the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Group 1 PA) at ParisLongchamp.