Hazaa Al Shahania wins thriller to claim End Of Year Cup

Doha, Qatar: Hazaa Al Shahania, representing Al Ghazali Stud, delivered an exhilarating performance to clinch the End Of Year Cup concluding another t...

Doha, Qatar: Hazaa Al Shahania, representing Al Ghazali Stud, delivered an exhilarating performance to clinch the End Of Year Cup concluding another thrilling year of horse racing in Qatar at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday.

Ridden by Marco Casamento, the four-year-old gelding made a dramatic late charge to narrowly edge out Galeb Al Shahania by a quarter length in a riveting 1300m Graduation for Local Purebred Arabians, which served as the feature event of the day’s races. The victory marked Hazaa Al Shahania’s second triumph in just three career starts under the guidance of trainer Mohammed Ghazali.

Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s (QREC) Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi presented the winners’ trophies.

Hazaa Al Shahania’s victory also contributed to a stellar day for jockey Casamento, who completed a remarkable treble. He began his winning streak by steering Jassim Ghazali-trained Heater to a half-length victory in the Thoroughbred Handicap (50-70) (Div. 1).