Ietibar storms to Asherij Cup win

Ali bin Saeed Aljafali al-Nuaimi-owned Ietibar with Faleh Bughanaim in the saddle recorded a massive 12-length victory to land the Asherij Cup at the Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday.
The five-year-old gray mare, trained by Ahmed Kobeissi, remained dominant throughout the feature of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s (QREC) third Al Al Rayyan Meeting leaving no chance for runner-up Naja’ah, piloted by Rashid Ali al-Marri in the 1200m Local Purebred Arabian Conditions race. Alberto Sanna led Ezzat Nafs to third place in the lucrative contest.
Sanna, however, returned with two victories having led My Glory to a two-length win in the 1100m Thoroughbred Handicap 70-90 contest. He earlier escorted Brown Owl to Thoroughbred Handicap 45-65 title in Wednesday’s opening race.
Wadhah under Soufiane Saadi and Mukabr with Mohamed Moussa in the saddle were among the winners along with Lulwat Al Faisal, led by Ronan Thomas and He’s A Dream, ridden by Shakir al-Balushi.
Today’s meeting will feature eight races with top entries set to compete for Sealine Cup – Thoroughbred Conditions (Class 2).

WINNERS: 3rd Al Rayyan Meeting - Asherij Cup
(Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Asherij Cup - Local Purebred Arabian Conditions (Fillies & Mares) (Class 2)
Ietibar, Ahmed Kobeissi, Faleh Bughanaim
2 - Thoroughbred Handicap 70-90 (Class 3)
My Glory, Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain, Alberto Sanna
3 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap 55-75 (Class 3)
Wadhah, Bader al-Balushi, Soufiane Saadi
4 - Thoroughbred Handicap 55-75 (Class 5)
He’s A Dream, Abdulaziz Ali al-Kathiri, Shakir al-Balushi
5 - Local Purebred Arabian Novice Plate (Class 5)
Mukabr, Dr Fahad Salman F S al-Hajri, Mohamed Moussa
6 - Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (3yo Only) (Class 6)
Lulwat Al Faisal, Bader al-Balushi, Ronan Thomas
7 - Thoroughbred Handicap 45-65 (Class 6)
Brown Owl, Mohamed Ali al-Saaq, Alberto Sanna