Mared Al Jasra wins season opener Al Beshariyah Cup

Champion trainer Jassim Ghazali enjoyed a fantastic day at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s Al Rayyan Park with two winners yesterday, including Al Ghazali Stud-owned Mared Al Jasra, who topped the day’s feature, Al Beshariyah Cup – the season opener race.
Jockey Alberto Sanna waited until the final 400m before kicking the Ghazali ward for home overtaking the long-time leaders. The four-year-old colt quickened away from his rivals and was pushed out to win by a length and three quarters. Al Shaqab Racing’s four-year-old bay filly Nafjah finished second.
Nasser Saeed MS al-Eida’s Sydney Mews won the 1900m Thoroughbred Novice Plate (Fillies & Mares) race for three-year-old+ to give trainer Ghazali his first win of the day.
Abdulla Rashid al-Kubaisi, QREC Racing Manager, crowned the winners.
Trainer Hamad al-Jehani also completed a quadruple of win on the season opener day as jockey Szczepan Mazur guided his Saif Rashid Saif al-Khayarin-owned ward Local Law to the Thoroughbred Handicap (80-105) for three-year-old+ victory. The six-year-old bay gelding finished four lengths and a quarter ahead of Saeed Ibrahim Saeed al-Malki’s Hessdalen to win the 1700m race. Earlier in the day, Mohamed Nasser RA al-Naimi’s Akmar won the 1700m race for the Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-85) for three-year-old+.
The Hadi al-Ramzani’ trained nine-year-old grey gelding won the race by a neck.
RESULTS: 1st Al Rayyan Race
Meeting – Al Beshariyah Cup
WINNERS (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Al Beshariyah Cup – Purebred Arabian Premium Maiden (Class 6)
Mared Al Jasra, Jassim Ghazali, Alberto Sanna
2 - Thoroughbred Handicap 80-105 (Class 2)
Local Law, Hamad al-Jehani, Szczepan Mazur
3 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 65-85 (Class 4)
Akmar, Hadi al-Ramzani, Soufiane Saadi
4 - Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 (Class 4)
Shaweesh, Hamad al-Jehani, Arnaud De Lepine
5 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 (Class 4)
Texas Storm CS, Hamad al-Jehani, Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
6 - Thoroughbred Novice Plate (Filles & Mares) (Class 5)
Sydney Mews, Gassim Ghazali, Alberto Sanna
7 - Thoroughbred Handicap 50-70 (Class 5)
John Steed, Hamad al-Jehani, Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
8 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap 30-50 (Class 5)
Estoori, Mohammed Balasim al-Jumaili, Muanis al-Siyabi