Qawaafi lands Ain Sinan Cup at Al Uqda
Qatar Tribune
Tribune News Network Doha Injaaz Studâs Qawaafi claimed the Ain Sinan Cup in fine style in the 11th Al Uqda Meeting of Qatar Racing Equestrian Club (QREC) ...
Tribune News NetworkDohaInjaaz Studâs Qawaafi claimed the Ain Sinan Cup in fine style in the 11th Al Uqda Meeting of Qatar Racing Equestrian Club (QREC) at the Al Uqda Racecourse on Wednesday.Zuhair Mohsen-trained 5YO mare was guided by jockey Soufiane Saadi perfectly in a brisk-paced 2200m Handicap (0-75) for Local Thoroughbreds feature race of the day on dirt. The 14-horse race took off to a flier once the gates opened and kept steady till the halfway mark before picking up more on pace. But with 100m to go, Saadi made Qawaafi break into a decisive final burst as the horse moved past the winning post by three-fourths of lengths.QREC Racing Manager, Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi, crowned the winners of the Ain Sinan Cup. Earlier, Khaled Ali Al Shahwaniâs Random Decision topped the 1200m Handicap (0-80) for 3YO+ Thoroughbreds by half a length for trainer Owaida Salem Al Hajri with jockey Faleh Bughanaim in the saddle.In a double delight, Sabhea Awad Ibrahimâs homebred Shams Al Nahar doubled her tally winning the 1300m Handicap (0-75) for 4YO+ Purebred Arabians by three-and-a-half lengths under Eduardo Pedroza for trainer Mohamed Khaled Elahmed.In the colours of Abdulla Bin Mohammed Al Attiya, Khattab De Faust excelled in the maiden for 4-6YO Purebred Arabians. Pranil Arvind rode the Ahmed Kobeissi-saddled 6YO to a three-and-a-half length win in the 2000m run.Al Jeryan Studâs homebred AJS Jallaad (QA) (Australia x Booker) on second start in Qatar got off the mark with an impressive 7¾ lengths victory in the 1300m Maiden for 3YO Local Thoroughbreds. Mohammed H K Al Attiyahâs ward was ridden by Szczepan Mazur.The Ain Sinan Cup Day kicked off with the Abdullah Mohammed Al Kuwari & Sons-owned HI Meh Darling scoring a cosy half length win in the opener, a 1300m Handicap (0-65) for 3YO+ Thoroughbreds for trainer Jassim Ghazali and jockey David Allan.WINNERS Horse, Trainer, Jockey THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 6)Hi Meh Darling; Jassim Ghazali; David AllanLOCAL THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (3yo only)AJS Jallaad; MHK Al Attiyah; Szcepan MazurPUREBRED ARABIAN MAIDEN PLATEKhataab De Faust; Ahmed Kobeissi; Pranil Arvind KharatPUREBRED ARABIAN HANDICAPShams Al Nahar; Mohamed Khaled Elahmed; Eduardo PedrozaTHOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 4)Random Decision; Owaida Salem Al Hajri; Faleh BughanaimAIN SINAN CUP - LOCAL THOROUGHBRED HANDICAPQawaafi; Zubair Mohsen; Soufiane Saadi.