Phraseur Kossack wins Qatar Near Challenge Cup in Germany

Dubai driver Khalid al-Balooshi leaves the starting line in his second-round match-up with race winner Morgan Lucas under brilliant blue skies before a part failure in al-Balooshi’s car ends his day in the second round. PICTURE: Ron Lewis

Holland’s Phraseur Kossack (Prince d’Orient-Pengalia Kossak) was a comfortable winner of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club sponsored Qatar Near Challenge Cup in Dusseldorf, Germany on Sunday. The 1,700 metres contest for Pure Arabian four-years-old and over, carried a purse of Euros 20,000.The Huub Otermans owned and trained Phraseur Kossack was ridden to victory by jockey Jadey Pietrasiewicz. Senna took the second place ahead Paramour and Shrek, who completed the frame.QREC general manager Sami Jassim al-Boenain, who was present on the occasion, gave the prizes to the winners.