Al Aali, ridden by jockey William Buick, claimed victory in the Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap on July 28, 2026, at the Qatar Goodwood Festival.
The win marked a successful opening day for trainer George Scott and owners Victorious Forever.
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The four-year-old gelding secured his first win on British turf at Newmarket in his previous outing.
He entered the Sussex race as the 11-2 joint-favourite and prevailed by three-quarters of a length against a 16-runner field.
Al Aali benefited from a favorable inside draw, which allowed Buick to position the horse well throughout the race.
Trainer George Scott noted that the horse had previously competed in France and Dubai before being acquired by Sheikh Nasser for €500,000 at the Arc sale.
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“He’s a horse that came to us and it’s taken a little bit of time to get to know him, but when we got an inside draw it really seemed to suit him,” said Scott.
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“William just crept away and kept improving his position and it was a good watch, it’s normally a disaster so that’s great!”
Scott reflected on recent setbacks for the stable.
“We were very grateful because we’ve had a couple of mishaps in the last few days so it was nice that this all went our way,” he added.
Regarding the horse's acquisition, Scott said: “He’s a horse that Sheikh Nasser (of Victorious Forever) actually picked himself at the Arc sale last year, we thought we’d slightly overpaid (€500,000) but he’s gone and taken a big step forward.”
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Other highlights on day one of the Goodwood Festival include the Vintage Stakes, the Lennox Stakes, and the Goodwood Cup featuring stayers Scandinavia and Trawlerman.
