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1st at CHY, Gr. Stk, €200,000 G2 Qatar Prix Chaudenay (15f) Winner: Doha Dream (Fr), c, 3 by Shamardal

DOHA DREAM (FR), 128, c, 3, by Shamardal
1st Dam: Crystal Reef (GB), by King’s Best
2nd Dam: Coraline (GB), by Sadler’s Wells
3rd Dam: Bahamian (Ire), by Mill Reef
O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-Ecurie Haras Bouquetot SAS (FR); T-Andre Fabre; J-Gregory Benoist. €114,000. Lifetime Record: 10-5-2-1, €229,950.

Third to Makahiki (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the G2 Prix Niel over 12 furlongs last time Sept. 11, Doha Dream showed battling qualities to open Arc weekend with a 12th renewal of this prize for Andre Fabre. Allowed to creep his way into contention by Gregory Benoist, the 9-10 favourite gained a narrow lead with 300 metres remaining and kept digging deep to fend off Moonshiner (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}) by a short head, with Marmelo (GB) (Duke of Marmalade {Ire}) eight lengths away in third. “The second is a good horse and gave us a good fight, but my horse is tough," his trainer said. “He is from a top staying family and could run again this season. The G1 Japan Cup is a possibility