By Sports Reporter/Doha
Legend Of Xanadu won the Thoroughbred Handicap (65-85) by a remarkable margin of six and a half lengths during the Umm Bab Cup Race Meeting, Division 2 at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday.
Owned by Umm Al Shukhut Farm, trained by Ibrahim Saeed al-Malki and ridden by jockey Tomas Lukasek, Legend Of Xanadu demonstrated dominance throughout the race, pulling away effortlessly in the final stages. Division 1 of the Thoroughbred Handicap (65-85), saw a competitive field over 1400 meters, with Marinara, a four-year-old bay filly, claiming a well-earned victory.
Owned by Wathnan Racing, trained by Alban de Mieulle, and ridden by jockey Soufiane Saadi, Marinara displayed both tactical speed and determination, securing the win by a length.
The runner-up was Poderoso (Kodiac) while Sardem (Siyouni) finished third, just half a length further behind. Steamboat, Ibsharah Al Naif and John Steed also clinched victories.
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