Pierre Charles Boudot guides Mutamarrid towards the finish line.
Doha, Qatar: Injaaz Stud’s Mutamarrid with Pierre Charles Boudot in the saddle clinched the Ras Al Noof Cup after a brilliant performance in the feature at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday.
The eight-year-old horse, trained by Jihad El Ahmad, remained in the leading pack of the Local Thoroughbred Open Race (Class 2), before surging in the home straight to seal a five-and-a-half length victory in the 1200m race.
Tomas Lukasek rode Maysara to second place while Neshan under Maxim Bozzio finished third in the race that concluded the seven-race meeting just before the midnight.
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi crowned the winners of the feature.
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi presented the trophies after Injaaz Stud’s Mutamarrid clinched the Ras Al Noof Cup. Pictures: Juhaim/QREC
Earlier, jockey Salman Fahad Al Hajri completed a quick-fire double when he piloted Jassim Ghazali-trained Sha’alan to a commanding three-length victory in the Purebred Arabian Handicap 75-95 (Class 3).
Earlier, Al Hajri guided Mukabr to an impressive win in the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 (Class 4).
Ahmed Kobeissi-trained Elaaf also delivered a dominant performance under Ivan Rossi to secure the Local Thoroughbred Handicap 30-55 (Class 5) title after a three-and-a-half-length victory over Moharb.
In the Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (Class 6), Thouab Al Shahania was a class apart recording a huge five-and-a-half length triumph. Jockey Saleh Faraj Al Otaibi steered the five-year-old gelding to the remarkable win.
The first race of the night saw Zuhair Mohsen-trained Holwah under the guidance of Soufiane Saadi producing the lightning pace for a six-and-a-half length victory in the 1200m Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6).
Wathbah, trained by Hadi Al Ramzani, claimed a narrow half-length win in the following Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6) with Faleh Bughanaim in the saddle.
19th Al Uqda Race Meeting
Ras Al Noof Cup
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
Ras Al Noof Cup - Local Thoroughbred Open Race (Class 2)
Mutamarrid, Jihad El Ahmad, Pierre Charles Boudot
Purebred Arabian Handicap 75-95 (Class 3)
Sha’alan, Jassim Ghazali, Salman Fahad Al Hajri
Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 (Class 4)
Mukabr, Dr. Fahad Salman F S Al Hajri, Salman Fahad Al Hajri
Local Thoroughbred Handicap 30-55 (Class 5)
Elaaf, Ahmed Kobeissi, Ivan Rossi
Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Thouab Al Shahania, Ahmed Al Jehani, Saleh Faraj Al Otaibi
Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Wathbah, Hadi Al Ramzani, Faleh Bughanaim
Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Holwah, Zuhair Mohsen, Soufiane Saadi
