Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohamed FN al-Thani-owned Safi Al Zaman put in a classy performance to win the Rodat Al Maida Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday.The seven-year-old horse, trained by Mohamed Salama Ashour, got stronger as the race went on, staying on powerfully to record a 3½ length victory under jockey Alberto Sanna, who chalked up his second winner in the evening after guiding Al Motasim to three-length win in the 1700m Thoroughbred Handicap.Soufiane Saadi also grabbed the spotlight emerging winner in three races during Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s (QREC) 34th Al Rayyan Meeting, which decided seven races.The jockey recorded his first win in Local Thoroughbred Handicap – Wednesday’s opening contest, riding Jihad El Ahmad-trained Jabahat to almost three-length win before partnering with Meraj for Thoroughbred Maiden Plate trophy. Saadi completed his hat-trick with The Dunkirk Lads as the pair earned a huge six-and-a-half-length victory in the 1200m Thoroughbred Handicap.RESULTS34th Al Rayyan Meeting: Rodat Al Maida Cup DayWINNERS (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)1 - Rodat Al Maida Cup - Purebred Arabian Handicap 85-105 (Class 2)Safi Al Zaman, Mohamed Salama Ashour, Alberto Sanna2 - Thoroughbred Handicap (60-80)The Dunkirk Lads, Mohamed Ghazali, Soufiane Saadi3 - Thoroughbred Handicap (50-70)Al Motasim, Gassim Ghazali, Alberto Sanna4 - Local Thoroughbred Novice PlateAldishen, M. al-Sulaiti, Abdelkabir Benlarbi5 - Thoroughbred Maiden PlateMeraj, Gassim Ghazali, Soufiane Saadi6 - Purebred Arabian Maiden PlateMatwi Al Shajah, Mohamed Hassan al-Matwi, Saleh Faraj al-Otaibi7 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap (25-45)Jabahat, Jihad El Ahmad, Soufiane Saadi
March 14, 2024 | 01:35 AM