Rammah secures Al Kharrara Cup with dramatic late surge

Doha, Qatar: Rammah yesterday bounced back to form with a commanding victory in the Al Kharrara Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse. Ridden by jockey Jefferso...

Doha, Qatar: Rammah yesterday bounced back to form with a commanding victory in the Al Kharrara Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse. Ridden by jockey Jefferson Smith, the Hamad Nasser H Al Naimi-owned gelding secured a dominant win in the 1200m Purebred Arabian Handicap feature race.  

Trained by Ahmed Kobeissi, the nine-year-old veteran produced a scintillating late surge in the home straight, storming past the competitors to secure an impressive three-length victory. Deputy Director of the QREC Registration & Studbook Department Saad Ali Al Kubaisi presented trophies to the winners. 

It was a marathon day at 21st Al Rayyan Race Meeting featuring 10 races with jockey Youssef Lachhab shining with three victories, guiding Dukhan (Local Thoroughbred Handicap), Gold Lily (Thoroughbred Handicap 60-80) and Solmax (1700m Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate) to title wins.  The day started with Lukas Delozier steering Jassim Ghazali-trained Master Of Brazil to win in the Thoroughbred Handicap (45-65). The experienced jockey also led Lulwat Al Faisal to the Local Thoroughbred Graduation Plate crown.    

In other races yesterday, Insignia won the Thoroughbred Handicap (50-70) with Alberto Sanna in the saddle, while Almutawakel, ridden by Saleh Salem Al Marri prevailed in the Thoroughbred Handicap (0-70).