Al Ghazali Stud’s Seulomonde reigned supreme at the Al Uqda Racecourse landing the Al Rakayat Cup with a close victory under jockey Alberto Sanna yesterday.
In what was the feature race of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s (QREC) second meeting at the venue, the Gassim Ghazali-trained gelding captured the title after beating New Star, ridden by Szczepan Mazur, by three quarters of a length in the Thoroughbred Handicap.
Also trained by Ghazali, Observing, with Marco Casamento in the saddle, secured third place in the 2300m race. Earlier Casamento rode Gold Lily to win in the 1400m Thoroughbred Handicap 60-80.
Results Second Al Uqda meeting - Al Rakayat Cup
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Al Rakayat Cup - Thoroughbred Handicap 70-90 (Class 3)
Seulomonde, Gassim Ghazali, Alberto Sanna
2 - Thoroughbred Handicap 60-80 (Class 4)
Gold Lily, Mohamed Khaled Elahmed, Marco Casamento
3 - Thoroughbred Handicap 50-70 (Class 5)
Tareekh, Abdulaziz Ali al-Kathiri, Olivier d’Andigne
4 - Thoroughbred Novice Plate (Class 5)
Sarangani, Mohamed Ghazali, Abdul Aziz Fahad al-Balushi
5 - Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Bint Alarab, Jean de Mieulle, Chloe Mignonneau)
6 - Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (3yo Only) (Class 6)
Mkaee’lat Al Shahania, Rudy Andre Nerbonne, Tomas Lukasek
7 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap 25-45 (Class 6)
Barq Al Atam, Mohamed Khaled Elahmed, Anas al-Seyabi