One Nation claims Doha Cup with emphatic win

Doha, Qatar: Jockey Arnaud De Lepine guided One Nation to a stylish victory in the Thoroughbred Handicap (85 105), capturing the prestigious Doha Cup...

Doha, Qatar: Jockey Arnaud De Lepine guided One Nation to a stylish victory in the Thoroughbred Handicap (85–105), capturing the prestigious Doha Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday.

Lepine and the Ahmed Al Jehani-trained One Nation began the 1700m contest for four-year-olds calmly, settling in the middle of the pack. Turning for home, De Lepine made his move, and One Nation responded instantly, powering past rivals and cruising to a decisive three-length win for owner Hamed Ali Al-Mulla.

Jockey Arnaud De Lepine guides One Nation to victory in the Thoroughbred Handicap race. 

Millions finished runner-up, followed by Dubawi Spectrein in third place.

After the clinical victory, jockey De Lepine praised the five-year-old gelding.