Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Chairman and President of Asian Equestrian Federation Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiya honoured the winners. PICTURES: JUHAIM/QREC
Doha: Al Jeryan Stud’s AJS Haizum delivered a dominant performance under jockey Tomas Lukasek to claim the Al Dibal Cup in style at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday.
The seven-year-old, trained by M H K Al Attiyah, made a strong start in the 1900m Local Purebred Arabian Handicap feature, accelerating further down the home straight to fend off a challenge from Al Mutaghatris, ultimately securing a two-length victory.
Action during the 34th Al Rayyan Race Meeting yesterday.
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Chairman and President of Asian Equestrian Federation Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiya honoured the winners.
Jockey Lukasek, who guided AJS Haizum to victory, also completed a double on the day.
He had earlier steered Jihad El Ahmad-trained Mutamarrid to a commanding win in the Local Thoroughbred Handicap 45-65.
The duo of trainer Hamad Al Jehani and jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle also celebrated their second victory in the seven-race meeting when Leicester Square stormed to a huge six-length win in the 2500m Thoroughbred Handicap 70-90.
The pair notched up their first title when Ready Reckoner topped the Thoroughbred Handicap 60-80 by two lengths.
Meanwhile, the Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 saw Arenteiro reigning supreme under Marco Casamento, while Mashadi sealed the Thoroughbred Novice Plate under Ivan Rossi.
Hadi Al Ramzani-trained Jalila Alghania opened action with a superb three-and-a-half length triumph in the Purebred Arabian Novice Plate with Youssef Lachhab in the saddle.
Today’s the H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy day will feature nine races including prestigious Ebraz Cup – Thoroughbred (Class 1 QA – Gr2) international race and the H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy Local Purebred Arabian (Class 1) contest.
