Siegen shines on opening day of End Of Season Cup meeting

Doha, Qatar: Siegen, ridden expertly by Saleh Faraj Al Otaibi, clinched a thrilling half length victory in the Thoroughbred Handicap 0 90, stealing th...

Doha, Qatar: Siegen, ridden expertly by Saleh Faraj Al-Otaibi, clinched a thrilling half-length victory in the Thoroughbred Handicap 0-90, stealing the spotlight on the opening day of the End Of Season Cup meeting yesterday.

The three-year-old gelding, owned by Khalid Hamad M A Al-Hajri and trained by Ahmed Al Jehani, overcame a strong challenge from Make Love, ridden by Soufiane Saadi, to secure an impressive win at Al Uqda Racecourse.

Earlier in the day, Messaouda triumphed in the Local Thoroughbred Handicap 45-70 (Class 3) – also by half a length – with jockey Alberto Sanna in the saddle.

Trainer Hamad Al Jehani celebrated a rapid double as Ajlaan, under Lukas Delozier, captured the Purebred Arabian Graduation Plate while Washeek powered to victory in the Thoroughbred Handicap 60-80 under Szczepan Mazur.