Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani’s homebred Gold Lily won the Sawda Natheel Stakes at the Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday.The four-year-old filly took the day’s feature, a 1200m contest for two-year-old+ Thoroughbred fillies and mares for trainer Mohamed Khaled Elahmed under jockey Anas al-Seyabi. Gold Lily defeated Yousuf Mubarak YA al-Kuwari-owned and Hamad al-Jehani-trained Miracle Nation by a length and a quarter to notch up her second victory in a row for and in the process al-Seyabi also notched up his third win of the day.Al Hedfa Stud’s Little Helen finished two lengths and a quarter behind Miracle Nation to come third.Earlier, Gold Lily won the Thoroughbred Handicap 60-80 (Class 4) during the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s (QREC) second meeting on November 25.Al-Seyabi also won the first two race of the day as he guided Khalifa bin Sheail KHJ al-Kuwari-owned and Julian Smart-trained Ejaaby to 1400m Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate for three-six-year-olds victory in the event opener and in the second race rode Jassim bin Hamad MA al-Atteya’s Nooran to victory in the Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate for three-six-year-olds 1400m race.RESULTS4th Al Uqda Meeting - Sawda Natheel StakesWINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)1 - Sawda Natheel Stakes - Thoroughbred (Fillies & Mares) (Class 2)Gold Lily, Mohamed Khaled Elahmed, Anas al-Seyabi2 - Thoroughbred Handicap 65-85 (3yo Only) (Class 4)Serengeti Sunset, Hamad al-Jehani, Szczepan Mazur3 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap 35-55 (Class 5)Qawaafi, Mohamed Ghazali, Lukas Delozier4 - Thoroughbred Novice Plate (Class 5)Karakoul, MHK al-Attiyah,Szczepan Mazur5 - Local Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (Class 6)Ray’q, Rudy Andre Nerbonne, Lukas Delozier6 - Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6)Nooran, Jassim Hamad al-Atteya, Anas al-Seyabi7 - Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (Class 6)Ejaaby, Julian Colin Smart, Anas al-Seyabi.
December 07, 2023 | 11:33 PM