Hadi De Carrere rallies late to claim Umm Al Zubar Cup
The Peninsula
DOHA: Hadi De Carrere produced a strong late surge to claim the feature Umm Al Zubar Cup, the Purebred Arabian Open Allowance Race, at the 31st Al Ray...
DOHA: Hadi De Carrere produced a strong late surge to claim the feature Umm Al Zubar Cup, the Purebred Arabian Open Allowance Race, at the 31st Al Rayyan Race Meeting, prevailing in a dramatic finish at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday.
The gelding was positioned handily throughout before being asked for his effort in the closing stages of the 1900m race.
Marco Casamento rides Hadi De Carrere to victory.
Showing a determined turn of foot, Hadi De Carrere closed relentlessly inside the final furlong and caught the long-time leader Salwa right on the line to score by a head.
The victory marked a successful evening for trainer Gassim Al Ghazali and jockey Marco Casamento, who combined effectively throughout the card.
