Doha Bu Thaila, piloted by Soufiane Saadi, maintained her unbeaten run in Qatar, clinching a third consecutive win to secure the Al Waab Cup at Al Uqda Racecourse on Wednesday. Wathnan Racing’s four-year-old filly, trained by Alban de Mieulle, fought fiercely to edge out Lulwat Al Faisal by a neck in a gripping 1400m Local Thoroughbred Handicap feature. The victory sealed a double for Saadi, who earlier guided Osama al-Dafea-trained Ginkeau to triumph in the Purebred Arabian Handicap 75-95 (Class 3) race.
Meanwhile, Nasser Saeed al-Eida’s Gold Fleece delivered another stellar performance, claiming her second straight win and the Keheilah Al Ajouz Cup in the 2100m Thoroughbred Open Race for fillies and mares. The nine-year-old, trained by Jassim Ghazali and ridden by Marco Casamento, stormed down the straight for a commanding two-and-a-half-length victory.
In other races, Alberto Sanna rode Road To The East to victory in the Thoroughbred Handicap 55-75, while AA Kindled Speed topped the Purebred Arabian Handicap 45-65 under Saleh Salem al-Marri.
Emerald Eclipse, ridden by Faleh Bughanaim, claimed the Thoroughbred Maiden Plate, while Al Muthqafah secured the Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate with Abdulla Rashid al-Hajri in the saddle.
RESULTS
11th Al Uqda Race
Meeting - Al Waab Cup
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Al Waab Cup - Local Thoroughbred Handicap 50-70 (Class 3)
Doha Bu Thaila, Alban Elie De Mieulle, Soufiane Saadi
2 - Keheilah Al Ajouz Cup - Thoroughbred (Fillies and Mares) Open Race (Class 2)
Gold Fleece, Jassim Ghazali, Marco Casamento
3 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 75-95 (Class 3)
Ginkeau, Osama al-Dafea, Soufiane Saadi
4 - Thoroughbred Handicap 55-75 (Class 5)
Road To The East, Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain, Alberto Sanna
5 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 45-65
AA Kindled Speed, Ali al-Marri, Saleh Salem al-Marri
6 - Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Emerald Eclipse, Mohammed Ghazali, Faleh Bughanaim
7 - Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (4yo Only) (Class 6)
Al Muthqafah, Zuhair Mohsen, Abdulla Rashid al-Hajri
![Soufiane Saadi guides Doha Bu Thaila to the Al Waab Cup victory. PICTURES: Juhaim
Soufiane Saadi guides Doha Bu Thaila to the Al Waab Cup victory. PICTURES: Juhaim](https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/01/29/278571.jpg&w=800&q=100&f=webp)
Soufiane Saadi guides Doha Bu Thaila to the Al Waab Cup victory. PICTURES: Juhaim
![Marco Casamento leads Gold Fleece to the Keheilah Al Ajouz Cup victory on Wednesday. Marco Casamento leads Gold Fleece to the Keheilah Al Ajouz Cup victory on Wednesday.](https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/01/29/278572.jpg&w=800&q=100&f=webp)
Marco Casamento leads Gold Fleece to the Keheilah Al Ajouz Cup victory on Wednesday.