The five-year-old bay horse, owned by Nasser Saeed MS al-Eida and trained by Jassim Ghazali, was perfectly handled by Marco Casamento, who kept him within striking range before giving a single signal that saw the son of Tabarak quicken smartly, sweep to the lead in the home straight and go to the winner’s enclosure again in less than a week.
Ghanem last won the Purebred Arabian Handicap 70-90 (class 3) race on April 26.
Saad Ali al-Kubaisi, Deputy Director of the QREC Registration & Studbook Department, crowned the winners.
Umm Bab Syndicate’s Salwa came second, while Sakher, owned by 51 East Racing and ridden by Alberto Sanna for trainer Wasim al-Sahn, finished a far third, a further seven lengths behind.
In the penultimate race of the day, North Racing-owned and Hamad al-Jehani-trained Silver Jubilee won the Thoroughbred Handicap (85-110) race for the four-year-old+.
In the opening race of the day, Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim al-Malki-owned and trained Qahwa won the Thoroughbred Handicap (55-75) (Fillies and Mares) for three-year-old+.
RESULTS
- 22nd Al Uqda Race Meeting - Al Bayt Cup (Div 2)
- WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
- Al Bayt Cup - Purebred Arabian Handicap 80-100 (Class 2)
- Ghanem, Jassim al Ghazali, Marco Casamento
- Thoroughbred Handicap 85-110 (Class 2)
- Silver Jubilee, Hamad al-Jehani, Pierre Charles Boudot
- Thoroughbred Graduation Plate (3yo Only) (Class 4)
- Weissmuller, Hamad al-Jehani, Saleh Faraj al-Otaibi
- Purebred Arabian Novice Plate (4yo Only) (Class 5)
- Sejjel, Jean de Mieulle, Pierre Charles Boudot
- Thoroughbred Handicap 55-75 (Fillies And Mares) (Class 5)
- Qahwa, Ibrahim Saeed al Malki, Trevor Patel