THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (Class 6)

Maximum field 14 For 3yo-6yo. 4yo-6yo will carry 58kg. 3yo will carry 56.5kg Fillies and mares receive a 2kg sex allowance.

Stewards Report: Eddeki (FR) (58) Abdulla Rashid Al-Hajri (-1.5kg) carried 56.5 (-1.5kg) (MRW- 55kg)Tyson San (GB) (58) Salman Fahad Al-Hajri (-2.5kg) carried 55.5 (-2.5kg) (MRW-50.5)Classical Style (GB) (56.5) Nicolas Baudet (-4kg) carried 52.5 (-4kg) (MRW-51)Lightning Stone (IRE) (56.5) Mohammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik (-2.5kg) carried 54 (-2.5kg) (MRW-53)Deira Storm (Alberto Sanna) commenced awkwardly.Deira Storm (Alberto Sanna) inconvenienced near the 1150m.Deira Storm (Alberto Sanna) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Ensyaaby (Maikon De Souza) hung in during the middle stages. Maikon De Souza explained that his mount made an abnormal respiratory noise during the race. ENSYAABY will require an OVE, including a post-exercise endoscopic examination, before being declared next.Maikon De Souza was reminded of his obligation to report such matters in a timely manner pursuant to Rule 61.A post-race veterinary examination of Ensyaaby revealed no apparent abnormalities. Gannas (Faleh Bughenaim) hung in for the majority of the straight. Near the 1000m, Operate (Soufiane Saadi) was directed outwards to avoid the kickback and then was wide without cover until the 800m. When tiring near the 550m, Raykir (Szczepan Mazur) was eased to avoid the heels of GANNAS, which shifted in away from DEIRA STORM, despite the riders’ efforts. Szczepan Mazur explained that after obtaining the lead in the early stages, Raykir raced too keenly for some distance thereafter and proved difficult to settle, he said that RAYKIR came under pressure from the 600m and weakened noticeably in the straight, he added that the gelding’s racing manners had adversely affected its performance and that RAYKIR may not have been suited to the sand surface, on which it was racing for the first time. A post-race veterinary examination of Raykir revealed no apparent abnormalities. Sooraym (Youssef Lachhab ) commenced only fairly.Sooraym (Youssef Lachhab ) contacted at the start.Near the 1150m, Sooraym (Youssef Lachhab ) lay in and contacted the hindquarter of HIGH APPROVAL, became unbalanced and shifted out, inconveniencing DEIRA STORM and LIGHTNING STONE.Sooraym (Youssef Lachhab ) hung in for the majority of the straight and proved difficult to be placed under pressure over the concluding stages. When being post- race sampled, SOORAYM, which was experiencing a poor post-race recovery, briefly collapsed. The gelding was transported to the clinic for treatment.SOORAYM will require the following before being declared next:- Barrier Trial satisfactorily;- OVE Pre & Post Barrier Trial. After commencing only fairly, Classical Style (Nicolas Baudet (-4kg)) failed to muster early pace, despite the rider’s efforts. Dark Sovereign (Marco Casamento) hung in for the majority of the straight. Near the 1500m, DARK SOVEREIGN, which was racing keenly, had to be restrained to avoid the heels of LIGHTNING STONE, which was inconvenienced and carried in slightly by GANNAS (Faleh Bughenaim).Faleh Bughenaim was severely reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances to provide sufficient clearance. Rule 58 (iv).Marco Casamento’s whip action passing the 300m was brought to his attention. SOORAYM and HIGH APPROVAL contacted at the start.Near 1150m, High Approval (Arnaud De Lepine) contacted on its hindquarters. Lightning Stone (Mohammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik* (-2.5kg)) inconvenienced and carried in slightly near the 1500m.Lightning Stone (Mohammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik* (-2.5kg)) inconvenienced near the 1150m.Lightning Stone (Mohammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik* (-2.5kg)) raced wide and without cover in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination of Maitre Mia revealed no apparent abnormalities.

On October 14, 2026, the THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (Class 6) was run at Al Rayyan racecourse in Al Rayyan. The official finishing order was: #9 Classical Style, #1 Deira Storm, #10 Dark Sovereign, #11 High Approval, #8 Tyson San.

Victory went to #9 Classical Style, trained by Hamad Al-Jehani and ridden by Nicolas Baudet (-2.5kg). The horse started at odds of —. #1 Deira Storm and #10 Dark Sovereign completed the first three.

The final payouts are being validated. They will appear as soon as the operator confirms the official amounts.

Al Rayyan racecourse hosted the THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (Class 6) on October 14, 2026. After a 1,700-metre contest featuring 15 runners, the official finishing order was confirmed: #9 Classical Style, #1 Deira Storm, #10 Dark Sovereign, #11 High Approval, #8 Tyson San.

The winner was #9 Classical Style. Trained by Hamad Al-Jehani and partnered by Nicolas Baudet (-2.5kg), the horse started at odds of —. #1 Deira Storm and #10 Dark Sovereign completed the official result.

The finishing order is official, but final payouts have not yet been published. This page will update automatically once the validated amounts arrive.