Al Maqam, owned by Khalifa bin Sheail al-Kuwari, claimed victory in the Baidda Algaa Cup as jockey Alberto Sanna grabbed spotlight with six victories at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday.
Starting from the rear in the 1,700m Local Purebred Arabian Novice Plate feature, the unstoppable Sanna masterfully guided the five-year-old gelding to mid-position before unleashing a storming finish in the home straight to complete a treble for trainer Julian Smart in nine-race 27th Al Rayyan Race Meeting.
It was also a fine day for trainer Mohammed Ghazali with Sanna guiding four of his horses – Due To Dan (Thoroughbred Handicap 45-65), Duke Of Monlau (Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate), Torvar (Thoroughbred Handicap 55-75) and Saigon Dream (Thoroughbred Novice Plate) to victories. The trainer completed five wins on the day when Farhan stormed to victory in the Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 under Lukas Delozier.
Sanna also handed trainer Smart victory, leading Al Mutaghatris to win in the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 55-75. Smart celebrated his first victory when Kera De Flauzins emerged winner in the Purebred Arabian Handicap 0-75 for Qatari riders with Abdelakrime Bendia in the saddle.
Meanwhile, Hamad al Jehani-trained Silver Jubilee clinched Thoroughbred Handicap 70-90 under jockey Pierre Charles Boudot.
RESULTS
27th Al Rayyan Race Meeting - Baidda Algaa Cup
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Baidda Algaa Cup - Local Purebred Arabian Novice Plate (Class 5)
Al Maqam, Julian Smart, Alberto Sanna
2 - Thoroughbred Handicap 70-90 (Class 3)
Silver Jubilee, Hamad al-Jehani, Pierre Charles Boudot
3 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 (Class 4)
Farhan, Mohammed Ghazali, Lukas Delozier
4 - Thoroughbred Novice Plate (Class 5)
Saigon Dream, Mohammed Ghazali, Alberto Sanna
5 - Thoroughbred Handicap 55-75 (Class 5)
Torvar, Mohammed Ghazali, Alberto Sanna
6 - Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 55-75 (Class 5)
Al Mutaghatris, Julian Smart, Alberto Sanna
7 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 0-75 (Qatari Riders race) (Class 5)
Kera De Flauzins, Julian Smart, Abdelakrime Bendia* (-4 kg)
8 - Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Duke Of Monlau, Mohammed Ghazali, Alberto Sanna
9 - Thoroughbred Handicap 45-65 (Class 6)
Due To Dance, Mohammed Ghazali, Alberto Sanna