Al Falah Stud’s Sidi Star on Thursday shed his maiden tag impressively, claiming the Al Judhay Cup with an emphatic five-length victory at Al Uqda Racecourse on Thursday.
Under jockey Jefferson Smith, the four-year-old colt bid his time and once he made his move in the top straight, he was not for catching and kicked clear for a dominant win, completing a double for trainer Hamad al-Jehani on the day.
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Deputy Director of the Registration & Studbook Dept Saad Ali al-Kubaisi crowned the winners of the feature.
Wathnan Racing’s Jayyash with jockey Soufiane Saadi in the saddle, gave trainer al-Jehani his first triumph of the day landing the Thoroughbred Handicap 75-95 title.
Meanwhile, Gavin Matt Ryan piloted Julian Colin Smart-trained Layeq to Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 80-100 win, while Thoroughbred Handicap 0-90 crown went to Sands Of Marra, ridden by Tomas Lukasek.
In other races, Ahmed al-Jehani-trained Kawaii D’Vialettes topped the Purebred Arabian Novice Plate after a brilliant run under Szczepan Mazur, while Faleh Bughanaim partnered with Rabee’ Al Shahania to claim the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 45-65 win. Marco Casamento and Jassim Ghazali-trained Tiding set the pace, securing a commanding four-length win in the Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6).

RESULTS
9th Al Uqda Race Meeting - Al Judhay Cup
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Al Judhay Cup - Purebred Arabian Premium Maiden Cup (Class 6)
Sidi Star, Hamad al-Jehani, Jefferson Smith
2 - Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 80-100 (Class 2)
Layeq, Julian Colin Smart, Gavin Matt Ryan
3 - Thoroughbred Handicap 75-95 (Class 3)
Jayyash, Hamad al-Jehani, Soufiane Saadi
4 - Thoroughbred Handicap 0-90 (3yo Only) (Class 3)
Sands Of Marra, Ibrahim Saeed al-Malki, Tomas Lukasek
5 - Purebred Arabian Novice Plate (Class 5)
Kawaii D’Vialettes, Ahmed al-Jehani, Szczepan Mazur
6 - Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 45-65 (Class 6)
Rabee’ Al Shahania, Dr Fahad Salman F S al-Hajri, Faleh Bughanaim
7 - Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Tiding, Jassim Ghazali, Marco Casamento