Doha: The prolific duo of Qatari trainer Jassim Al Ghazali and Dubai-based jockey Harry Bentley had another scintillating day at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club yesterday, where they made it to the podium no less than five times and won the day’s marquee race — the Al Jassasiya Cup.
Bentley rode Al Shaqab to victory in the 1200m race to claim the top prize of QR57,000. He was followed by P. Convertino on Mutawassal, trained by A. de Mieulle, and Marvin Suerland on Mustabseel, trained by M. Al Yaqout.
Bentley also won the penultimate race of the day with Five Avenue. The Al Ghazali-trained horse steamed ahead of Amico Mio, ridden by Gerald Avranche, and Elwazeer, ridden by Yanis Aouabed, to win the top prize of QR45,600.
Bentley also finished third in the Thoroughbred Handicap Rated 65-85 race, second in the Thoroughbred Graduation Plate race and third in the P/A Maiden Plate race.
Besides those horses ridden by Bentley, three other steeds trained by Ghazali also made it to the podium.
THE PENINSULA
Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate
Diastance: 1400m
(Read as rank, horse, trainer and jockey)
1. Flinstone Mohammed Majeed Marco Monteriso
2. Tabashir, M. Hussain, Stephan Ladjadj
3. Al Dabor, M. Al Attiya, P. Convertino
P/A Maiden Plate
Distance: 1200m
1. Wahchey, J. Smart, W. J. Lee
2. Al Waab, Mohammed Jassim Ghazali, Stephan Ladjadj
3. Taghya, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley
Thoroughbred Maiden Plate
Distance: 1400m
1. Bon Voyage, Z. Mohsen, Marco Monteriso
2. Man Amongst Men, O. Al Dhafa, Cedric Segeon
3. Tarrafal, H. Al Jehani, W. J. Lee
Thoroughbred Graduation Plate
Distance: 1400m
1. Botanica, Jassim Al Ghazali, Y. Al Hajri
2. Morning Post, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley
3. Mister Ryan, Debbie Mountain, S. Golam
Thoroughbred Handicap Rated 65 - 85
Distance: 1850m
1. Pure Amber, A. Al Qathiri, Marco Monteriso
2. Tortoni, S. Ibido, P. Convertino,
3. Hymenaios, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley
P/A Conditions
Distance: 1850m
1. Djainka Des Forges, J. Smart, Marco Monteriso
2. Al Anga, J. Smart, W. J Lee
3. Aziz Al Shahania, J. Smart, Marvin Suerland
Thoroughbred Conditions
Distance: 1600m
1. Five Avenue, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley
2. Amico Mio, Y. Bentaher, Gerald Avranche
3. Elwazeer, Jassim Al Ghazali, Yanis Aouabed
Al Jassasiya Cup - Local Thoroughbreds
Distance: 1200m
1. Al Shaqab, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley
2. Mutawassal, A. de Mieulle, P. Convertino
3. Mustabseel, M. Al Yaqout, Marvin Suerland
