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Rammah bounced back to form with a commanding victory in the Al Kharrara Cup at the Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday. Ridden by jockey Jefferson Smith, the Hamad Nasser H Al Naimi-owned gelding secured a dominant win in the 1200m Purebred Arabian Handicap feature.
Trained by Ahmed Kobeissi, the nine-year-old veteran produced a scintillating late surge in the home straight, storming past the competitors to secure an impressive three-length victory. Deputy Director of the QREC Registration & Studbook Department Saad Ali Al Kubaisi presented trophies to the winners.
It was a marathon day at 21st Al Rayyan Race Meeting featuring 10 races with jockey Youssef Lachhab scoring three victories, guiding Dukhan (Local Thoroughbred Handicap), Gold Lily (Thoroughbred Handicap 60-80) and Solmax (1700m Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate) to title wins.
The day started with Lukas Delozier steering Jassim Ghazali-trained Master Of Brazil to win in the Thoroughbred Handicap (45-65). The experienced jockey also led Lulwat Al Faisal to the Local Thoroughbred Graduation Plate crown.
In other races yesterday, Insignia won the Thoroughbred Handicap (50-70) with Alberto Sanna in the saddle, while Almutawakel, ridden by Saleh Salem Al Marri prevailed in the Thoroughbred Handicap (0-70).Marco Casamento notched up a win with Maximus Alexios in the 1200m Thoroughbred Maiden Plate while Faleh Bughanaim guided Bojdoor to victory in the Purebred Arabian Handicap (50-70).
21st Al Rayyan Race Meeting – Al Kharrara Cup
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Al Kharrara Cup, Purebred Arabian Handicap (85-105): Rammah, Ahmed Kobeissi, Jefferson Smith; 2 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap (50-70): Dukhan, Mohamed Rashid Seif Al Kuwari, Youssef Lachhab; 3 - Local Thoroughbred Graduation Plate: Lulwat Al Faisal, Khalifa Hamed Nasser Al Sawai, Lukas Delozier; 4 - Thoroughbred Handicap (60-80): Gold Lily, Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki, Youssef Lachhab; 5 - Thoroughbred Handicap (50-70): Insignia, Yousef Al Jumaily, Alberto Sanna; 6 - Thoroughbred Handicap (0-70): Almutawakel, Nayef Batal Al Otibi, Saleh Salem Al Marri; 7 - Thoroughbred Maiden Plate: Maximus Alexios, Jassim Ghazali, Marco Casamento; 8 - Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate: Solmax, Mohammed Ghazali, Youssef Lachhab; 9 - Purebred Arabian Handicap (50-70): Bojdoor, Jean de Mieulle, Faleh Bughanaim; 10 - Thoroughbred Handicap (45-65): Master Of Brazil, Jassim Ghazali, Lukas Delozier.
