Highly tried at Gr.1 (PA) level last time out, the Italian imported pure-bred Arabian colt Zamer (Nizam x Iviolada de Zamaglia) took the Gr.3 (PA) Prix Cheri Bibi at Toulouse on Monday, October 24th, evening in the silks of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Trained by Thomas Fourcy, Zamer was a perfect five in Italy since making his debut in March and made sub-standard French debut when finishing tenth at Saint Cloud in the Gr.1 (PA) Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains before he quickly bounced back to grab his sixth victory, on Monday, which was his seventh outing.
Ridden in the 1,600m contest at Toulouse by Jerome Cabre, the three-year-old Zamer was held up just behind the leaders and travelled well throughout the contest. Switched wide up the straight, Zamer stayed on the strongest of all to take the Gr.3 (PA) contest by a length from the X. Thomas-Demeaulte-trained and Ioritz Mendizabal-ridden Nahim (Dahess). Madrassa (No Risk Al Maury) ran a solid race and finished a further three lengths back in third for trainer D. Guillemin and jockey Jean-Bernard Eyquem.
Speaking after the race, the winning trainer Thomas Fourcy said: “He had a good time of things in Italy. It was a bit tough for him at Saint-Cloud. Today, he got into a lovely rhythm and accelerated well, exactly like he is in the mornings. I am happy for the owners and now we can consider heading to Doha.”
Source: Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club