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Jockey Alberto Sanna guided HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Essa (FR) to victory in the Athbah Cup, the feature race of Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club’s (QREC) 7th Race Meeting at the Al Uqda Racecourse on Saturday.
The 4-year-old colt clinched the victory by a length for trainer Rudy Nerbonne to earn QR42,750 in prize money for his connection.
Matraz (FR), trained by Alban Elie De Mieulle and ridden by Ronan Thomas, was Essa’s closest rival in the 1,400-metre race.
QREC Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi crowned the winners.
Meanwhile, Al Jeryan Stud’s Majd Al Arab (IRE) (The Gurkha) highlighted it’s presence by winning the Thoroughbred Handicap (0-85) for 3YO+.
The Mohammed H K Al Attiyah-saddled four-year-old bay gelding overpowered his closest rival Al Mohalhal (IRE) in the 1,200-metre contest by a length under Szczepan Mazur.
Earlier, the Rashid Ali Al Saaq-owned and ridden Third Order (IRE) (Hat Trick) came with a strong late run to land the 1,300m Thoroughbred Handicap (0-75).
The eight-year-old knuckled down in the closing stages to win by a neck.
Al Shaqab Racing’s Osaila (QA) (Amer) took the 2,100m Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (0-75) for 4YO+ by 1½ lengths.
The victory was her second in five outings. The Eric Lemartinel-trained four-year-old filly was ridden to success by Faleh Bughanaim.
Khalid Abdulaziz Al Kuwari’s Selous (FR) emerged victorious on his 4th career start, this time under Soufiane Saadi.
The 3yo bay colt led the field in the 1,400m Thoroughbred Maiden Plate and won by 2½ lengths for trainer Zuhair Mohsen.
Umm Qarn’s Sweet Dream (QA) (Amer) won the opening race of the day, saddled by jockey Thomas.
The De Mieulle-trained 4-year-old charged in the closing stages of the 1,400m Local Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate for F & M to seal the victory.
7th Al Uqda meeting - Athbah Cup: Winners
LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN MAIDEN PLATE (Fillies & Mares)
Sweet Dream (QA), Alban Elie De Mieulle, Ronan Thomas
THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (3yo only) (Class 6)
Selous (FR), Zuhair Mohsen, Soufiane Saadi
LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN HANDICAP
Osaila (QA), Eric Lemartinel, Faleh Bughanaim
THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 5)
Third Order (IRE), Ali Al Marri, Rashid Ali Al Marri
THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 4)
Majd Al Arab (IRE), M.H.K Al Attiyah, Szczepan Mazur
ATHBAH CUP - UNRACED PUREBRED ARABIANS
Essa (FR), Rudy Andre Nerbonne, Alberto Sanna
Doha
Jockey Alberto Sanna guided HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Essa (FR) to victory in the Athbah Cup, the feature race of Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club’s (QREC) 7th Race Meeting at the Al Uqda Racecourse on Saturday.
The 4-year-old colt clinched the victory by a length for trainer Rudy Nerbonne to earn QR42,750 in prize money for his connection.
Matraz (FR), trained by Alban Elie De Mieulle and ridden by Ronan Thomas, was Essa’s closest rival in the 1,400-metre race.
QREC Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi crowned the winners.
Meanwhile, Al Jeryan Stud’s Majd Al Arab (IRE) (The Gurkha) highlighted it’s presence by winning the Thoroughbred Handicap (0-85) for 3YO+.
The Mohammed H K Al Attiyah-saddled four-year-old bay gelding overpowered his closest rival Al Mohalhal (IRE) in the 1,200-metre contest by a length under Szczepan Mazur.
Earlier, the Rashid Ali Al Saaq-owned and ridden Third Order (IRE) (Hat Trick) came with a strong late run to land the 1,300m Thoroughbred Handicap (0-75).
The eight-year-old knuckled down in the closing stages to win by a neck.
Al Shaqab Racing’s Osaila (QA) (Amer) took the 2,100m Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (0-75) for 4YO+ by 1½ lengths.
The victory was her second in five outings. The Eric Lemartinel-trained four-year-old filly was ridden to success by Faleh Bughanaim.
Khalid Abdulaziz Al Kuwari’s Selous (FR) emerged victorious on his 4th career start, this time under Soufiane Saadi.
The 3yo bay colt led the field in the 1,400m Thoroughbred Maiden Plate and won by 2½ lengths for trainer Zuhair Mohsen.
Umm Qarn’s Sweet Dream (QA) (Amer) won the opening race of the day, saddled by jockey Thomas.
The De Mieulle-trained 4-year-old charged in the closing stages of the 1,400m Local Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate for F & M to seal the victory.
7th Al Uqda meeting - Athbah Cup: Winners
LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN MAIDEN PLATE (Fillies & Mares)
Sweet Dream (QA), Alban Elie De Mieulle, Ronan Thomas
THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (3yo only) (Class 6)
Selous (FR), Zuhair Mohsen, Soufiane Saadi
LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN HANDICAP
Osaila (QA), Eric Lemartinel, Faleh Bughanaim
THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 5)
Third Order (IRE), Ali Al Marri, Rashid Ali Al Marri
THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 4)
Majd Al Arab (IRE), M.H.K Al Attiyah, Szczepan Mazur
ATHBAH CUP - UNRACED PUREBRED ARABIANS
Essa (FR), Rudy Andre Nerbonne, Alberto Sanna