Account made a triumphant return to form with a dominant victory in the Al Jumayliyah Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. The 6-year-old, owned by Khalifa Hassan al-Jehani, controlled the race from start to finish, to win by four and a half lengths. Jockey Olivier d’Andigne, who also claimed victory in the opening race, partnered with Account for a fitting end to the day’s card.
Jockey Soufiane Saadi had a standout day, completing a hat-trick of victories. He first partnered with Jassim Ghazali-trained Thor’s Hammer to win the Thoroughbred Handicap 65-85. Saadi then claimed his second win aboard Baker De Saularie in the Purebred Arabian Handicap 70-90, before securing his third win with a thrilling one-length victory on Mohammed Ghazali-trained Billboard Star in the Thoroughbred Conditions.
Abdulla Rashid al-Hajri also enjoyed success, steering Amersun to victory in the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 0-70 and See All Match to a win in the Thoroughbred Handicap 50-70 (Class 5).
Other notable results included Pierre Charles Boudot riding Bojdoor to victory in the Purebred Arabian Handicap 55-75 (Class 5) and Mohammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik guiding It’s A Hot One to a win in the Thoroughbred Maiden Plate.
40th Al Rayyan Race Meeting - Al Jumayliyah Cup
WINNERS: Horse, Trainer, Jockey)
1 - Al Jumayliyah Cup - Thoroughbred Confined Plate (Class 2)
Account, Owaida Salem al-Hajri, Olivier d’Andigne
2 - Thoroughbred Conditions (Class 2)
Billboard Star, Mohammed Ghazali, Soufiane Saadi
3 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 70-90 (Class 3)
Baker De Saularie, Osama al-Dafea, Soufiane Saadi
4 - Thoroughbred Handicap 65-85 (Class 4)
Thor’s Hammer, Jassim Ghazali, Soufiane Saadi
5 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 55-75 (Class 5)
Bojdoor, Mohd Ahmed Mohd Hasan al-Sulaiti, Pierre Charles Boudot
6 - Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 0-70 (Qatari Riders race) (Class 5)
Amersun, Alban Elie De Mieulle, Abdulla Rashid al-Hajri
7 - Thoroughbred Handicap 50-70 (Class 5)
See All Match, Abdulaziz Ali al-Kathiri, Abdulla Rashid al-Hajri
8 - Thoroughbred Maiden Plate (Class 6)
It’s A Hot One, Deborah Amanda Clare Mountain, Mohammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik
9 - Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (Class 6)
Al Daab, Jean de Mieulle, Olivier d’Andigne
