Latam wins for the first time in the 31st Race Meeting – Al Wajba Cup

Latam ridden by Tomas Lukasek

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Al Shaqab Racing’s Latam (TM Fred Texas x Ajdabya) registered his first win Qatar when he landed the Purebred Arabian Novice Plate (4 Year Olds & Older) comfortably on the dirt track at Al Rayyan Park on January 11. Ridden by Tomas Lukasek in the 1900m run, the 6yo won on his ninth start in Qatar with the Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki trained grey horse winning by three lengths. Ivan Rossi ridden Al Rayyan was the runner up. It was Al Malki’s third winner on Thursday.

Shaweesh ridden by Rashid Ali Al Marri

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Qatari rider Rashid Ali Al Marri rode his 12th winner of the season when he guided Ahmed Hassan Al Malki Al Jehani’s Shaweesh (Nizam x Mansourah ASF) in the Local Purebred Arabian Novice Plate on Thursday. In the 1700m run, the Hamad Al Jehani saddled 6yo put up a determined run on the straight to win comfortably.

Al Marri and his mount won by three lengths and a quarter in front of Khalid Al Balushi ridden Texas (T M Fred Texas x Al Moqawama). It was the trainer’s second straight winner on Thursday.

Source: Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club. Photos: Juhaim/QREC