Al Shomos storms to Al Uqda Local Thoroughbred Trophy win

Doha, Qatar: Al Shomos yesterday continued her remarkable form with a third consecutive victory in the feature race, claiming the Al Uqda Local Thoroughbred Trophy after an impressive run under Ivan Rossi.

The 10-year-old veteran mare, owned by Saeed bin Mubarak Saeed Aljafali Al Naimi and trained by Ahmed Kobeissi, accelerated with determination in the home straight, powering past the leaders to win by half a length.

Earlier at Al Uqda Racecourse, the trainer-jockey duo of Hadi Al Ramzani and Jefferson Smith completed a double when Dhouha emerged victorious in the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 80-105 (Class 2). Lagtaifia secured the first title for the pair, winning the Purebred Arabian Handicap 50-70 (Class 5).

Meanwhile, jockey Pierre Charles Boudot guided Hamad Al Jehani-trained Dandy Arabian to win in Thoroughbred Handicap 0-90, while Jean de Mieulle-trained Safwan clinched the Thoroughbred Graduation Plate with Olivier d’Andigne in the saddle.

In other contests of the seven-race meet, Nah’ash Al Shahania, piloted by Lukas Delozier, was fastest in Purebred Arabian Novice Plate, with Achika sealing the Local Thoroughbred Handicap 30-50 trophy under Fayos Martin Borja.

17th Al Uqda Race Meeting
 Al Uqda Local Thoroughbred Trophy
WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)

Al Uqda Local Thoroughbred Trophy - Open Race (Class 2) Al Shomos, Ahmed Kobeissi, Ivan Rossi
Local Purebred Arabian Handicap 80-105 (Class 2) Dhouha, Hadi Al Ramzani, Jefferson Smith
Thoroughbred Handicap 0-90 (3yo Only) (Class 3) Dandy Arabian, Hamad Al Jehani, Pierre Charles Boudot
Thoroughbred Graduation Plate (Class 4) Safwan, Jean de Mieulle, Olivier d’Andigne
Purebred Arabian Novice Plate (Class 5) Nah’ash Al Shahania, Rudy Andre Nerbonne, Lukas Delozier
Purebred Arabian Handicap 50-70 (Class 5) Lagtaifia, Hadi Al Ramzani, Jefferson Smith
Local Thoroughbred Handicap 30-50 (Class 5) Achika, Mohamed Khaled Elahmed, Fayos Martin Borja