QREC Racing Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi presenting the Muaither Cup to the winning team's representative.
JP Guillambert, teaming up with Taxiwala, clinched top honours during yesterday’s 26th race meeting at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s Al Rayyan Park, winning the Muaither Cup after a thrilling race.
The Osama Omer Al Dafea-owned and trained 4YO gelding recorded a neck win over Izzthatright, which was guided by Michael Forest, to claim top honours. The winners received QR 57,000 with the runners up collecting QR 22,000.
The third place was secured by Zyzzyva, ridden by Tomas Lukasek. Earlier, Mohammed Bin Fahad Al Attiya’s Goldamer completed a double after winning Purebred Arabian Handicap (0-95). Soufiane Saadi rode the Alban de Mieulle-trained 5YO horse to a ¾ length win in the mile run to pocket QR 34,200. The Purebred Arabian Novice Plate event saw Ginkeau, ridden by Alberto Sanna, claiming the title with 1½ length win in the 2200m run.
The team collected winning prize of QR 28,500. AJS Al Aredh, with Saleh Salem Al Marri in the saddle, was victorious in Purebred Arabian Claiming Race as the Mohammed Ghazalitrained 6YO gelding registered a ½ length win in the 7f run.
