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Al Falah Stud’s Sidi Star shed his maiden tag impressively, claiming the Al Judhay Cup with an emphatic five-length victory at Al Uqda Racecourse on Thursday.
Under jockey Jefferson Smith, the four-year-old colt bid his time and once he made his move in the top straight, he was not for catching and kicked clear for a dominant win, completing a double for trainer Hamad Al Jehani on the day.
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Deputy Director of the Registration & Studbook Dept. Saad Ali Al Kubaisi crowned the winners of the feature.
Wathnan Racing’s Jayyash with jockey Soufiane Saadi in the saddle, gave trainer Al Jehani his first triumph of the day landing the Thoroughbred Handicap 75-95 title.
Meanwhile, Gavin Matt Ryan piloted Julian Colin Smart-trained Layeq to Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 80-100 win, while Thoroughbred Handicap 0-90 crown went to Sands Of Marra, ridden by Tomas Lukasek.
9th Al Uqda Race Meeting
- Al Judhay Cup
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Al Judhay Cup - Purebred Arabian Premium Maiden Cup (Class 6): Sidi Star, Hamad Al Jehani, Jefferson Smith
2 - Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 80-100 (Class 2): Layeq, Julian Colin Smart, Gavin Matt Ryan
3 - Thoroughbred Handicap 75-95 (Class 3): Jayyash, Hamad Al Jehani, Soufiane Saadi
4 - Thoroughbred Handicap 0-90 (3yo Only) (Class 3): Sands Of Marra, Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki, Tomas Lukasek
5 - Purebred Arabian Novice Plate (Class 5): Kawaii D’Vialettes, Ahmed Al Jehani, Szczepan Mazur
6 - Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 45-65 (Class 6): Rabee’ Al Shahania, Dr. Fahad Salman F S Al Hajri, Faleh Bughanaim
7 - Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6): Tiding, Jassim Ghazali, Marco Casamento..
