Gold Fleece lands Khor Al Adaid Cup title
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Nasser Saeed Al Eida owned Gold Fleece opened her seasonal record with a Group victory, winning the QA Gr3 Khor Al Adaid Cup at Al Uqda R...
Doha, Qatar: Nasser Saeed Al Eida-owned Gold Fleece opened her seasonal record with a Group victory, winning the QA Gr3 Khor Al Adaid Cup at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday.
Trained by Jassim Ghazali, the nine-year-old daughter of Nathaniel was given a vigorous ride from Marco Casamento in the concluding stages of the 3000m marathon race to edge out Hamaki and land her first black-type success by a short head at the line.
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Manager Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi crowned the winners.
Earlier, Wathnan Racing’s Julica stormed to victory in the Thoroughbred Pearl (Fillies & Mares), securing a treble for trainer Hamad Al Jehani and double for jockey Theo Bachelot.
The race was a qualifier for Shalfa race, scheduled during the prestigious H H The Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Racecourse next month.
