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French jockey Stephan Ladjadj receiving a trophy from Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), at QREC yesterday. Ladjadj guided Bin Amer over the finish line to win the QR 100,000 Club Cup, the feature race of the day. Ladjajd also rode Sydney Harbour to victory in the Qatar Cup. Ladjadj third win came when he rode Botanic Garden to a win. PICTURE BY: JUHAIM
DOHA: French jockey Stephan Ladjadj yesterday powered to three wins on the first day of the new season at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), topping the fields in the prestigious Club Cup and Qatar Cup races.
Ladjadj guided Bin Amer over the finish line to win the QR 100,000 Club Cup - the feature race of the day - finishing ahead of David Bouland, riding Shakeemah, and third-placed Jelmud ridden by Marvin Suerland.
Earlier in race seven, Ladjajd rode Sydney Harbour with confidence, winning the Qatar Cup ahead of Chandlerly - ridden by So Golam - and Alkazim. Sydney Harbour stole the show in the QR100,00 race with a powerful surge in the last few meters in the 1600m dash.
“I feel good, I am fit. It has taken a long time for me to come back,” said Ladjajd while reflecting on his three wins.
“I am better now. I like it here. I actually feel very fit, ready for new season. I am slimmer. I am glad that I won the races,” he added.
In race six, Botanic Garden - ridden by Ladjadj - emerged winner with a sublime finish ahead of Elwazeer. Jockey Yanis Aouabed powered Elwazeer to second spot ahead of Carter-ridden Freckenham.
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Results
Race 1: L/B P/A MAIDEN PLATE; 1200M; Surface: Turf; Running Time: 1:19:89; Kaydoum, Majid Safedeen, Darren Williams; Jouharah, A. de M David Bouland; Mujaazef, M. Al Ramzani, J.P Guillambert
Race 2: P/A MAIDEN PLATE 1200M; Surface: Turf; Running Time: 1:20:42; Shahab, A. de Mieulle, David Bouland; Al Sabeq, Majid Safedeen, Darren Williams; Ashkal, Jassim Ghazali, Yanis Aouabed;
Race 3: L/B P/A HANDICAP RATED 0 - 50 1400M; Surface: Turf; Running Time: 1:32:23; Kassam, Jassim Ghazali, Yanis Aouabed2; Zelzal, Abdullah Al Jaber, Marvin Suerland; Waad, A. de Mieulle David Bouland
Race 4: LOCAL THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP RATED 0 - 50; 1200M; Surface: Turf; Running Time: 1:13:22; Al Moheeb, Jassim Ghazali, Gerald Avranche; Assil, M. Hussain, David Bouland; Absher, M. Hussain, Declan Cannon
Race 5: THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP. RATED 50 - 70; 1200M; Surface: Turf; Pawprints, Debbie Mountain, Rebecca Danz; Yes We Can Dream, M. Khalid, Y. Al Hajri; Girl Of Cadiz, Ahmed Kobeissi, Marvin Suerland
Race 6: THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP RATED 70 - 90; 1200M; Surface: Turf; Botanic Garden, Jassim Ghazali, Stephan Ladjadj; Elwazeer, Jassim Ghazali, Yanis Aouabed; Freckenham, M. Khalid, Gary Carter
Race 7: QATAR CUP - THOROUGHBED HANDICAP; 1600M; Surface: Turf; Running Time: 1:36:36; Sydney Harbour, Jassim Ghazali, Stephan Ladjadj; Chandlery, A. Abbas, S. Golam; Alkazim, Ahmed Kobeissi, Gary Carter
Race 8: CLUB CUP; 1400M; Surface: Turf; Running Time: 1:19:89; Bin Amer, Mohammed Hamad Al Attiya, Stephan Ladjadj; Shakeemah, A. de Mieulle, David Bouland; Jelmud, B. Al Abid, Marvin Suerland
