Mutamarrid delivered a breath-taking performance to claim his second straight victory in the Ras Al Noof Cup at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s (QREC) Al Rayyan Racecourse. Under jockey Pierre Charles Boudot, the eight-year-old grey horse, owned by Injaaz Stud and trained by Jihad El Ahmad, battled for the lead throughout before unleashing a stunning turn of foot in the home straight to win impressively by commanding five-and-a-half lengths.
Mohammed Abdulhadi S al-Hajri-owned and Hamad al-Jehani Maysara came second and Neshan under Maxim Bozzio finished third in the 1200m race. Abdulla Rashid al-Kubaisi, QREC Racing Manager, crowned the winners.
In the penultimate race of the day, jockey Salman Fahad al-Hajri guided Jassim Ghazali-trained Sha’alan to win the Purebred Arabian Handicap 75-95 (Class 3) contest and in the process completed a double on the card.
Earlier, al-Hajri was in the winners’ enclosure when he rode Mukabr to an impressive win in the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 (Class 4).
Ali bin Saeed Aljafali al-Nuaimi-owned and Ahmed Kobeissi-trained Elaaf emerged as winner in the 1900m contest for the Local Thoroughbred Handicap (30-55) for the three-year-old+. In the card opener, Zuhair Mohsen-trained Holwah under the guidance of Soufiane Saadi registered a commanding six-and-a-half length victory in the 1200m Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6).
RESULTS
Ras Al Noof Cup
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
Ras Al Noof Cup - Local Thoroughbred Open Race (Class 2)
Mutamarrid, Jihad El Ahmad, Pierre Charles Boudot
Purebred Arabian Handicap 75-95 (Class 3)
Sha’alan, Jassim Ghazali, Salman Fahad al-Hajri
Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 60-80 (Class 4)
Mukabr, Dr Fahad Salman FS al-Hajri, Salman Fahad al-Hajri
Local Thoroughbred Handicap 30-55 (Class 5)
Elaaf, Ahmed Kobeissi, Ivan Rossi
Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Thouab Al Shahania, Ahmed al-Jehani, Saleh Faraj al-Otaibi
Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Wathbah, Hadi al-Ramzani, Faleh Bughanaim
Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Holwah, Zuhair Mohsen, Soufiane Saadi