Chdia delivered a dominant performance in the Gr 1 Purebred Arabian contest over 2000m, surging clear to secure a decisive victory for Wathnan Racing and capture the Qatar Gold Sword at Al Rayyan Racecourse Thursday. The five-year-old bay mare settled comfortably in midfield, always within striking distance, before unleashing a devastating turn of foot inside the final 300m. She swept past her rivals with ease and powered away with every stride to score by an emphatic three-and-a-half lengths. Trained by Alban de Mieulle, who celebrated a treble on the card, the mare was expertly partnered by Soufiane Saadi.**media[438510]**His Excellency Sheikh Thani bin Hamad al-Thani awarded the Qatar Gold Sword which was received by His Excellency Sheikh Jassim bin Tamim al-Thani following Chdia’s victory. Earlier on the Qatar Gold Sword and Trophy Day that featured nine races, Sovereign Spirit made a striking Qatar debut to land the Gr 1 contest for Thoroughbreds over 2200m for Al-Afoo Racing Stable and secure the Gold Trophy. The six-year-old bay gelding, trained in Bahrain, recorded a fourth win from just six career starts, tracking the long-time leader throughout before quickening clear in the home straight and drawing away to score by an impressive 4½ lengths. Trained by Jaber Ramadhan, he was ridden by Alberto Sanna, who completed a treble in the evening.**media[438511]**Meanwhile, QREC Chairman the Qatar Silver Sword after Taftan made back-to-back wins in the 2000m contest for four-year-old Purebred Arabians for Ahmed Hassan al-Malki al-Jehani. The bay gelding set the pace from the outset and maintained his advantage throughout, digging deeper in the straight to draw clear as a decisive 3-length winner. Saddled by Hamad al-Jehani, he was ridden by Pierre-Charles Boudot. Razy made all to land the 1600m contest for Local Purebred Arabians for Wathnan Racing, claiming the Qatar Silver Sword. The seven-year-old grey gelding recorded a pillar-to-post success, maintaining control throughout to score by 1½ lengths. Under the care of Alban de Mieulle, he was ridden by Faleh Bughenaim, who completed a treble. After the Finale of the Purebred Arabian Show Horse Series, Sham Alghania was crowned champion of the inaugural series in the 1200m contest for Ali Nasser al-Nuaimi, maintaining an unbeaten record in two starts. Victorious One secured victory for Al Wasmiyah Farm in the Al Wajba Trophy over 2000m for 3yo Thoroughbreds. Trained by Ibrahim Saeed al-Malki and ridden by Faleh Bughenaim, the 3yo produced a strong performance to score by 2 lengths after settling behind the early leader before asserting in the closing stages. Equinoxe won the Local Thoroughbred Cup over 2000m for 4yo+ for Wathnan Racing. Trained by Alban de Mieulle and ridden by Faleh Bughenaim, the nine-year-old veteran delivered another trademark late run, timing his challenge perfectly to take control in the final stages and win by 1½ lengths. Taxiwala won the Sealine Sprint Cup over 1200m in the Thoroughbred Open Race for Eng. Osama Omer al-Dafea. Ridden by Sanna, the 9yo bay gelding travelled prominently before improving strongly inside the final 300m and drawing clear to score by 1½ lengths in a determined finish. Kendah Al Shahania opened the meet with a win in the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-85) under Alberto Sanna. RESULTSQatar Gold Sword and Trophy DayWINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)1 – Qatar Gold Sword, Purebred ArabiansChdia, Alban de Mieulle, Soufiane Saadi2 - Qatar Gold Trophy, ThoroughbredsSovereign Spirit, Jaber Ramadhan, Alberto Sanna3 – Qatar Silver Sword, Purebred ArabiansTaftan, Hamad al-Jehani, Pierre Charles Boudot4 - Qatar Silver Trophy, Local Purebred ArabiansRazy, Alban de Mieulle, Faleh Bughenaim5 - Finale of Purebred Arabian Show Horse SeriesSham Alghania, Abdulrahman Abdulwahed, Youssef Lachhab6 - Al Wajba Trophy, ThoroughbredsVictorious One, Ibrahim Saeed al-Malki, Faleh Bughenaim7 - Local Thoroughbred CupEquinoxe, Alban de Mieulle, Faleh Bughenaim8 - Sealine Sprint Cup, Thoroughbred Open RaceTaxiwala, Eng. Osama Omer al-Dafea, Alberto Sanna9 - Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-85)Kendah Al Shahania, Rudy Nerbonne, Alberto Sanna