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Trainer Jassim Al Ghazali enjoyed a fantastic day at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s Al Rayyan Park with two winners on Wednesday, including Al Ghazali Stud-owned Mared Al Jasra, who topped the day’s feature, Al Beshariyah Cup – the season opener.
Jockey Alberto Sanna waited until the final 400m before kicking the Ghazali ward for home overtaking the long-time leaders. The four-year-old colt quickened away from his rivals and was pushed out to win by a length and three quarters. Al Shaqab Racing’s four-year-old bay filly Nafjah finished second.
Nasser Saeed MS Al Eida’s Sydney Mews won the 1900m Thoroughbred Novice Plate (Fillies & Mares) race for three-year-old+ to give trainer Ghazali his first win of the day.
Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi, QREC Racing Manager, crowned the winners.
Trainer Hamad Al Jehani also completed a quadruple of win on the day season opener day as jockey Szczepan Mazur guided his Saif Rashid Saif Al Khayarin-owned ward Local Law to the Thoroughbred Handicap (80-105) for three-year-old+ victory.
The six-year-old bay gelding finished four lengths and a quarter ahead of Saeed Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki’s Hessdalen to win the 1700m race.
Earlier in the day, Mohamed Nasser RA Al Naimi’s Akmar won the 1700m race for the Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-85) for three-year-old+.
The Hadi Al Ramzani-trained nine-year-old grey gelding won the race by a neck.
1st Al Rayyan Race Meeting
– Al Beshariyah Cup
WINNERS (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Al Beshariyah Cup - Purebred Arabian Premium Maiden
(Class 6)
Mared Al Jasra, Jassim Al Ghazali, Alberto Sanna
2 - Thoroughbred Handicap 80-105 (Class 2)
Local Law, Hamad Al Jehani, Szczepan Mazur
3 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 65-85 (Class 4)
Akmar, Hadi Al Ramzani, Soufiane Saadi
4 - Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 (Class 4)
Shaweesh, Hamad Al Jehani, Arnaud De Lepine
5 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 (Class 4)
Texas Storm CS, Hamad Al Jehani, Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
6 - Thoroughbred Novice Plate (Filles & Mares) (Class 5)
Sydney Mews, Jassim Al Ghazali, Alberto Sanna
7 - Thoroughbred Handicap 50-70 (Class 5)
John Steed, Hamad Al Jehani, Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
8 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap 30-50 (Class 5)
Estoori, Mohammed Balasim Al Jumaili, Muanis Al Siyabi.QREC’s new Racing Season Begins at Al Rayyan Racecourse