Khalifa Hassan al-Jehani-owned Account returned to winning ways, sealing a pillar-to-post victory to land the Lisha Cup under jockey Alberto Sanna at Al Uqda Racecourse on Saturday.
Facing a tough challenge from Flaming Lord – ridden by Marco Casamento – in the Thoroughbred Handicap (70-90) feature contest, the Owaida Salem al-Hajri-trained Account never relinquished the lead during the 2,000m run to register a half length win.
While Flaming Lord finished second, Rashid Ali al-Marri rode Court Poet to third place in the race.Also during Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s 12th Al Uqda Meeting that had seven races on the card, Tomas Lukasek claimed back-to-back titles, steering Tilaawah and Billabong to victories.
Jockey Jefferson Smith also recorded a brace of wins with Khatar Des Forges and Al Jalilah.

RESULTS
12th Al Uqda Meeting: Lisha Cup Day
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)

1 - Lisha Cup, Thoroughbred Handicap (70-90)
Account, Owaida Salem al-Hajri, Alberto Sanna
2 - Thoroughbred Handicap (70-90)
Tilaawah, Hamad al-Jehani, Tomas Lukasek
3 - Thoroughbred Handicap (60-80)
Billabong, Hamad al-Jehani, Tomas Lukasek
4 - Purebred Arabian Novice Plate
Khatar Des Forges, Julian Smart, Jefferson Smith
5 - Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate, Fillies & Mares
Simaismah, Julian Smart, Samuel Legrix
6 - Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate
Al Jalilah, Al Wasmiyah Farm, Jefferson Smith
7 - Local Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate
Nafees Al Shahania, Mohamed Ghazali, Hamed al-Busaidi