Henrique guides Inherent to Lisha Cup triumph

Doha: Jockey Carlos Henrique teamed up with Abdulaziz Ali Al Kathiri’s Inherent to land the Lisha Cup at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s (QREC) 15th Al Uqda Meeting, yesterday. 

At Al Uqda Equestrian Complex, the Zuhair Mohsen-trained produced a slick pace to notch up a commanding four-length victory in day’s feature – 1400m Thoroughbred Handicap 70-90 (Class 3). QREC Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi crowned the winners.

Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi crowned the Lisha Cup winners. (Pics: Juhaim/QREC)

The penultimate race of the day saw Abdulaziz Saleh Al Jaber’s Rahaf HA claiming a win in 1300m Handicap (0-90) for 4YO+ Purebred Arabians under jockey Khadija Abdulwahed. 

Also yesterday, Abdulatif Hussain Al Emadi’s homebred Alwaad emerged victorious in the 1300m Handicap (65-85) for 4YO+ Local Thoroughbreds by a length for trainer Bader Al Balushi and jockey Hugo Besnier.

15th Race Meeting - Lisha Cup (Horse, Trainer, Jockey) 

1 - Lisha Cup - Thoroughbred Handicap 70-90 (Class 3)
Inherent, Zuhair Mohsen, Carlos Henrique
2 - Purebred Arabian Handicap 0-90 (Qatari Riders Only)
Rahaf HA, Hadi Al Ramzani, Khadija Abdulwahed
3 - Local Thoroughbred Handicap 65-85
Alwaad, Bader Al Balushi, Hugo Besnier
4 - Thoroughbred Handicap 0-75 (3yo Only) (Class 5)
Tishka, Georges Mikhalides, Soufiane Saadi
5 - Thoroughbred Handicap 0-70 (Class 5)
Cobber Kain, Mohammed Hamad Al Attiya, Prakash Akhade
6 - Purebred Arabian Novice Plate
Onwaan, Hassan Al Matwi, Saleh Salem Al-Marri
7 - Local Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate (4yo Only)
Amjad Al Shajaa, Hassan Al Matwi, Szczepan Mazur