Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Chairman and President of Asian Equestrian Federation Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiya honoured the winners of Ebraz Cup. PICS: Juhaim/QREC
Doha: Al Wasmiyah Farm’s Maraseem, ridden by Jefferson Smith, displayed remarkable grit and determination to claim victory in the Ebraz Cup for Thoroughbreds, securing the prestigious QA-Gr2 title at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday.
It was a closely contested finale on the H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy Day featuring nine races as Maraseem, trained by Georges Mikhalides, edged Bolthole by a quarter of a length in the 2100m race to seal the major crown.
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Chairman and President of Asian Equestrian Federation Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiya honoured the winners.
QREC Acting CEO Bader Mohammed Al Darwish crowned the winners of H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy.
The victory completed a double for the owner, trainer and jockey as Kadovar had earlier landed the Ebraz Thoroughbred Handicap Cup 70-90 title.
Meanwhile, Ray’q clinched the H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy after beating stablemate Aneed Al Shahania by a head difference following a thrilling battle in another major contest on the day – the Local Purebred Arabian (Class 1). With a determined effort from jockey Olivier d’Andigne, Ray’q, owned by H E Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani narrowly held on to win by just a head at the line, securing a double for the jockey.
QREC Acting CEO Bader Mohammed Al Darwish handed the trophies to the winners.
Ray'q under Olivier d'Andigne storms to H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy win.
D’Andigne registered his first win piloting Boshra to Aziz Purebred Arabian Handicap Cup 70-90 (Class 3) title.
Jockey Pierre Charles Boudot also maintained his fine form earning a double after guiding Al Buraq, owned by Al Jeryan Stud and trained by M H K Al Attiyah, to Gazwan Cup triumph in the Local Thoroughbred Conditions (Class 2).
Boudot also emerged victorious with Zuhair Mohsen-trained Kerindia in the Assy Thoroughbred Filly And Mare Cup (Class 2).
The Mared Al Sahra Cup title went to Alban Elie De Mieulle-trained Arman, who bagged a three-and-a-half-length win over Ezzat Nafs in the Local Purebred Arabian Conditions under Soufiane Saadi.
Jefferson Smith guides Maraseem to Ebraz Cup triumph.
The marathon meeting got underway with Arnaud De Lepine steering Sarastro to Mared Al Sahra Premium Maiden Cup win followed by Djendel Novice Cup – Local Purebred Arabians (Class 5) triumph for Naseeb Zakhir under Faleh Bughanaim.
