Taymoor Al Shahania lands Qetaifan Cup

Doha, Qatar: Taymoor Al Shahania displayed impressive grit to capture the Qetaifan Cup, a Purebred Arabian Conditions race for 3YO+ run over 1200m at...

Doha, Qatar: Taymoor Al Shahania displayed impressive grit to capture the Qetaifan Cup, a Purebred Arabian Conditions race for 3YO+ run over 1200m at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday.

The four-year-old bay colt, owned by Al Bida Racing and trained by Ibrahim Khaled Elahmed, shadowed the longtime leader before unleashing a perfectly timed run under Alberto Sanna, snatching victory in the final strides by a short head from a valiant Naseeb Zakhir.

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

Alberto Sanna rides Taymoor Al Shahania to victory. PICS: Juhaim/QREC

The meeting witnessed a total of nine thrilling races with action set to resume on Wednesday at the Al Rayyan Racecourse featuring the prestigious Ras Laffan Cup.