Al Nasr Al Washeek wins Marmi Cup

Khalifa bin Sheail al-Kuwari-owned Al Nasr Al Washeek teamed up with jockey Muanis al-Siyabi to record a convincing four-length victory, clinching the Marmi Cup in style at Al Uqda Racecourse on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding, trained by Julian Smart, produced a lightning speed for a comfortable victory in the 1,200m Local Thoroughbred Open feature race.
Injaaz Stud’s Tafaahum with Ivan Rossi in the saddle grabbed second position after finishing the feature 2 ¼ lengths ahead of third-placed Al Harqah, ridden by Jefferson Smith. Meanwhile, jockey Soufiane Saadi secured a double during Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s 18th Al Uqda Meeting, guiding Neat And Dandy (Thoroughbred Handicap) and Ikef De Bozouls (Purebred Arabian Handicap) to victories.

18th Al Uqda Meeting: Marmi Cup Day
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Marmi Cup, Local Thoroughbred Open Race
Al Nasr Al Washeek, Julian Smart, Muanis al-Siyabi
2 Thoroughbred Handicap
Neat And Dandy, Alban de Mieulle, Soufiane Saadi
3 - Purebred Arabian Handicap
Ikef De Bozouls, Gassim Ghazali, Soufiane Saadi
4 - Thoroughbred Handicap
Nano Toro, Debbie Mountain, Mirko Sanna
5 - Thoroughbred Handicap
Mitwaa, Gassim Ghazali, Lukas Delozier
6 - Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate
Boshra, Jean de Mieulle, Chloe Mignonneau
7 - Local Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate
Tayyar Al Shahania, Mohamed Hassan al-Matwi, Abdulla Rashid al-Hajri