Khalifa bin Sheail al-Kuwari-owned Tajamhor regained the winning thread by landing the Dibal Cup at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s (QREC) Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday.
In the feature race the four-year-old colt, who won the Baidaa Algaa Cup on February 22 and Premium Maiden Cup on February 16, prevailed in the 1900m handicap (70-90) for four-year-old+ Local Purebred Arabians by a length and a half completing a double on the day for trainer Zuhair Mohsen and jockey Soufiane Saadi.
Abdulaziz Jassim al-Boenain, Al Uqda Complex Manager, presented the trophies to the winners.
Wathnan Racing’s Neat And Dandy looked a well-handicapped horse as he won his third race in a row for trainer Alban de Mieulle, this time taking the 1700m Handicap (70-90) for three-year-old+ Thoroughbred by a length under jockey Soufiane Saadi.
The Ali bin Khalid al-Mosallam-owned Leafy Moss took the 1200m Handicap (60-80) for three year-old + Thoroughbreds very comfortably for trainer Ahmed al-Jehani, drawing three lengths clear of his rivals under a good ride from jockey Abdulla Rashid al-Hajri, who notched a double on the day.
The 1700m Handicap (0-70) for four-year-old+ Local Thoroughbreds saw a wide winning margin as the Injaaz Stud-owned Tafawok got off the mark with resounding success as the four-year-old colt won by seven lengths at the line.
It was an impressive success for jockey Szczepan Mazur and trainer Zuhair Mohsen.
There was also a brilliant finish in the 1700m Handicap (0-75) four-year-old+ for Purebred Arabians, as the Hassan bin Ali Hassan al-Matwi-owned and trained Nomas Al Shajaa, got the better of Seraia De Pine by a short head under a superb ride from Abdulla Rashid al-Hajri.
In the 1200m Novice for three-year-old+ Thoroughbreds, the Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik-owned My Glory was rewarded for his consistent efforts and last five placed finishes with a two-length victory for trainer Debbie Mountain and jockey Jefferson Smith.
In the opening race of the day, trainer Hadi al-Ramzani kicked off the meeting with a winner in the 1200m Maiden for four-six-year-old Purebred Arabians as he saddled the Mohanad Jassim al-Yaqout-owned MJ Mutahabi to take the race by half a length under jockey Abdulaziz Fahad al-Balushi.
Abdulaziz Jassim al-Boenain, Al Uqda Complex Manager, presented the trophies to the winners.
Soufiane Saadi rides Tajamhor to Dibal Cup victory at the Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday. PICTURES: Juhaim