The connection of Local Law celebrate after winning the Brooq Cup yesterday. PIC: Juhaim/QREC
Doha: Hamed Ali Al Mulla-owned Local Law (GB) put in an excellent performance to land the Brooq Cup in the 9th Race Meeting of Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) at the Al Rayyan racecourse yesterday.
Ridden by Hugo Besnier for trainer Hamad Al Jehani, Local Law prevailed by almost two lengths in the 1900m Handicap (80-100) for 3YO+ Thoroughbreds.
Earlier, Mubarak Bin Saeed Aljafai Al Naimi’s homebred Al Shomos completed a double in a 1700m Conditions for 3YO+ Local Thoroughbreds.
It was a treble on the day for trainer Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki in the Purebred Arabian Handicap (0-80) as his- trained and owned Dall’am (FR) (Munjiz x Bombe De Ghazal) got the better of Saqr (FR) (Dahess), edging ahead by a nose under Faleh Bughanaim in the 1700m race for 3YO+Thoroughbreds and remained unbeaten this term. Jockey Faleh Bughanaim made it a quick-fire double as he rode the 7YO mare to bolt up and win for trainer Ahmed Kobeissi.
H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Wadeeah (FR) (Al Mamun Monlau x Meeyur) picked up where she left off last season for trainer Rudy Nerbonne and stormed to a 2-length win in a 1700m Novice for 3YO+ Purebred Arabian Fillies & Mares under Alberto Sanna.