RB Mary Lylah shines at Liwa International Stakes

Doha, Qatar: RB Mary Lylah secured her first top level victory in the Gr.1 (PA) Liwa International Stakes Wathba Stallions, run over 2000m at La Tes...

Doha, Qatar: RB Mary Lylah secured her first top-level victory in the Gr.1 (PA) Liwa International Stakes – Wathba Stallions, run over 2000m at La Teste yesterday. 

The contest, for mares aged four and above, was reduced to just five runners following the late withdrawals of Hajmah and Geneva.

Trained by Alban de Mieulle, ridden by Olivier d’Andigne, and owned by Wathnan Racing, the 5-year-old mare had been below her best on her last two starts in Dubai and Qatar. 

However, her record is outstanding: winner of three Gr.2 (PA) races, one Gr.3 (PA), and two Listed contests in America between 1200m and 1700m at three and four years old, followed by two wins in Qatar over 1750m and 2100m.