The horse of the year 2021 stole the show during the 20th race meeting on Sunday. Alshibaa proved to be too good for his rival as he just flew in 200m from the line. He won easily to retain the title in the mock race for the Maiden Cup which was run over 2200m.
The Ricky Maingard-trained gelding can now carry on his build up to the Maiden Cup (2400m – G1) aiming for a rare triple after winning the most prestigious race run in Mauritius in 2020 and 2021.
He was not 100% fit on Sunday, and he will be close to his best on October 2. Ready to face his main challengers who will be Twist Of Fate and The Gatekeeper.
Race 1 – LA COUPE DU 40E ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA FETE DE LA MUSIQUE – (0-20) – 1400m
| R. | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Time | Margin | Odds |
| 1 | 1 | Dayla Vista | R. Maingard | M.Sonaram | 1m26.34 | 0.00 | 550 |
| 2 | 2 | Wilde World | V. Ruhee | R.K.Chumun | 1m26.38 | 0.15 | 1000 |
| 3 | 5 | Masterofallisurvey | K.Ramanah | I.Taka | 1m26.54 | 1.15 | 190 |
| 4 | 4 | Tiger’s Bond | S. Jones | A.Roy | 1m26.70 | 2.15 | 550 |
| 5 | 6 | Northern Rebel | A. Perdrau | N. Marday | 1m27.69 | 8.10 | 1400 |
| 6 | 3 | Seventh Rule | S. Jones | N.S.Batchameah | 1m28.45 | Detached | 600 |
Race 2 – THE BICENTENARY OF THE MAURITIAN SEGA SOUVENIR CUP – (0-25) – 1850m
| R. | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Time | Margin | Odds |
| 1 | 1 | Eagles Vision | S. P. Nagadoo | N.S.Batchameah | 1m57.47 | 0.00 | 150 |
| 2 | 2 | Intothemystic | S. Narang | K.Ramsamy | 1m58.10 | 3.22 | 420 |
| 3 | 4 | Supreme Elevation | K.Ramanah | I.Taka | 1m58.47 | 5.25 | 620 |
| 4 | 5 | Majestic Moon | S. P. Nagadoo | Koyal Teetan | 1m58.96 | 8.10 | 1400 |
| 5 | 6 | Slightly Scottish | A. Sewdyal | N. Marday | 1m59.41 | Detached | 2000 |
| 6 | 3 | Carolina Reaper | A. Perdrau | A.Roy | 2m00.79 | Detached | 6000 |
Race 3 – THE NY SOA AVALY (LA RECOMPENSE) MADAGASCAR CUP – Benchmark 36 – 990m –
| R. | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Time | Margin | Odd |
| 1 | 3 | Captain Mike | V. Ruhee | N. Teeha | 0m55.26 | 0.00 | 260 |
| 2 | 4 | Winter Guard | A. Sewdyal | J.Da Silva | 0m55.46 | 1.12 | 4400 |
| 3 | 5 | Coup For Lute | C. Ramdin | G.D.Aucharuz | 0m55.60 | 1.90 | 350 |
| 4 | 2 | Short Cut | C. Daby | M.P De Oliveira | 0m55.82 | 3.10 | 350 |
| 5 | 1 | Desert Boy | A. Perdrau | B.Fayd’herbe | 0m55.99 | 4.05 | 320 |
Race 4 – L’AUTORITE HIPPIQUE POUR LES COURSES ET DE L’ELEVAGE DES CHEVAUX DE MADAGASCAR (AHCEL) CUP – Benchmark 51 – 1400m
| R. | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Time | Margin | Odds |
| 1 | 2 | Sea Dance | C. Daby | M.P De Oliveira | 1m23.69 | 0.00 | 500 |
| 2 | 3 | Donnan | S. Narang | K.Ramsamy | 1m24.55 | 5.00 | 500 |
| 3 | 1 | Footy Goal | R. Maingard | D.Bheekary | 1m24.67 | 5.82 | 320 |
| 4 | 4 | King Of Tara | V. Allet | D. Schwarz | 1m24.71 | 6.00 | 1700 |
| 5 | 6 | Cloud Seeder | A. Sewdyal | J.Da Silva | 1m24.85 | 6.78 | 250 |
| 6 | 5 | Brilliant Disguise | C. Ramdin | G.D.Aucharuz | 1m25.35 | 9.72 | 7000 |
Race 5 – THE AMBATOLAMPY (FÊTE DES MIMOSAS) CUP – Benchmark 46 – 990m
| R. | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Time | Margin | Odd |
| 1 | 3 | Balouchi | V. Ruhee | N. Teeha | 0m55.84 | 0.00 | 400 |
| 2 | 2 | Bye Bye Rocket | S. Hurchund | A L Da Silva | 0m56.01 | 1.00 | 200 |
| 3 | 4 | Candle Cove | S. Narang | K.Ramsamy | 0m56.03 | 1.15 | 330 |
| 4 | 5 | Captainofthesea | R.Gujadhur | C. Maujean | 0m56.30 | 2.88 | 1000 |
| 5 | 6 | Great Stohvanen | A. Sewdyal | J.Da Silva | 0m57.12 | 7.68 | 550 |
| 6 | 1 | Secrets Of Maya | V. Allet | D. Schwarz | 0m57.18 | 7.98 | 5000 |
Race 6 – THE PEOPLE’S TURF PLC DIAMOND TROPHY – G.2 – 2200m
| R. | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Time | Margin | Odds |
| 1 | 1 | Alshibaa | R. Maingard | B.Fayd’herbe | 2m14.79 | 0.00 | 500 |
| 2 | 7 | Consul Of War | C. Daby | A L Da Silva | 2m14.87 | 0.42 | 1100 |
| 3 | 4 | Absolutist | A. Sewdyal | J.Da Silva | 2m14.97 | 1.00 | 350 |
| 4 | 3 | Patrol Officer | S. Mahadia | J. De Souza | 2m15.29 | 2.88 | 280 |
| 5 | 5 | Spring Man | R. Maingard | M.Sonaram | 2m15.66 | 5.00 | 700 |
| 6 | 2 | Crank It Up | S. Narang | D. Schwarz | 2m15.67 | 5.05 | 1600 |
| 7 | 6 | The Dazzler | K.Ramanah | N. Marday | 2m16.71 | Detached | 1400 |
Race 7 – THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEGRO POU LA VI CUP – (0-26) – 1500m
| R. | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Time | Margin | Odds |
| 1 | 7 | Volatile Energy | S. Narang | A.Roy | 1m31.81 | 0.00 | 650 |
| 2 | 1 | Travelin Man | R. Maingard | N. Teeha | 1m31.85 | 0.18 | 400 |
| 3 | 2 | Beni Des Dieux | R.Gujadhur | C. Maujean | 1m31.93 | 0.70 | 280 |
| 4 | 3 | Unbelievable Lad | A. Sewdyal | J.Da Silva | 1m32.43 | 3.68 | 2500 |
| 5 | 4 | Oxford Blue | C. Ramdin | G.D.Aucharuz | 1m32.44 | 3.70 | 1000 |
| 6 | 5 | Giratorio | V. Allet | D. Schwarz | 1m32.70 | 5.22 | 330 |
Race 8 – THE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF MR LOVE SOLO ARTIST CUP – Benchmark 41 – 1600m
| R. | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Time | Margin | Odds |
| 1 | 4 | High Key | S. Narang | A.Roy | 1m37.54 | 0.00 | 400 |
| 2 | 5 | Chapter And Verse | A. Perdrau | B.Fayd’herbe | 1m38.08 | 3.22 | 1600 |
| 3 | 2 | Lemon Drop Shot | V. Ruhee | N. Teeha | 1m38.20 | 3.95 | 230 |
| 4 | 6 | Crimson God | A. Sewdyal | J.Da Silva | 1m38.24 | 4.16 | 370 |
| 5 | 1 | Moschino | V. Allet | D. Schwarz | 1m38.52 | 5.90 | 700 |
| 6 | 3 | Desert Illusion | C. Ramdin | G.D.Aucharuz | 1m38.53 | 5.92 | 620 |
