Joud Al Cham leads home an Al Shaqab Racing 1-2

Julien Auge rides Joud Al Cham (Robert Polin)

The Prix Baroud II, a conditions race for Purebred Arabians aged four and over, saw a 1-2 for the colours of Al Shaqab Racing when Joud Al Cham led home Mounjared Al Cham in Toulouse, France on Saturday. The two five-year-olds, who are both bred by Hassan and Nada Mousli (Mounjared Al Cham in association with Faiz Al Elweet), are owned by Al Shaqab Racing and Nada Mousli, and are also trained by Thomas Fourcy. Joud Al Cham, ridden by Julien Auge, was drawn on the inside in this seven-runner 2,100m race, and went straight to lead. Setting a steady pace, he ran relaxed and unchallenged for the frontrunner position, whilst Mounjared Al Cham sat towards the rear. In the final turn, Auge remained motionless as his rivals began their pursuit. In the straight, he held off his challengers, and looked to be the comfortable winner until Mounjared Al Cham came with a strong late run in the final 200m. He flew to line, and the post only just came in time for Joud Al Cham to hold the win by the smallest of noses.