Mutamarrid lands Al Mamoura Cup in commanding fashion

Injaaz Stud’s Mutamarrid bounced back to winning form with a commanding victory in the Al Mamoura Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse Saturday.

The nine-year-old grey, trained by Jihad El Ahmad, delivered a standout performance in the feature 1200m Local Thoroughbred Handicap. Despite carrying top weight and breaking from the widest draw, the seasoned veteran was expertly positioned just behind the early leader before launching a decisive challenge inside the final 200m. He surged clear to score comfortably by 1¼ lengths. Ridden under the supervision of Alberto Sanna, Mutamarrid’s triumph also completed a memorable treble for the jockey in the evening.

Settling off the pace in the early stages, Mutamarrid took cover behind the long-time leader Al Nasr Al Washeek, with Al Shomos tracking the pace in third and Alwaad positioned in midfield as the field established order through the early exchanges.

As they straightened for the run-in, Al Nasr Al Washeek continued to dictate and looked set to make a bold bid from the front, with Al Shomos moving closer to challenge. However, Mutamarrid, travelling strongly just behind, angled out and produced a decisive turn of foot inside the final 200m, surging past the leader and quickly asserting to settle the outcome.

He extended his advantage in the closing strides, sealing a comfortable success despite the weight and draw. Al Shomos, representing Saeed bin Mubarak Saeed Aljafali al-Naimi and from the Ahmed Kobeissi Yard, with Mohammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik in the saddle, kept on well from a prominent position to take second, a length clear of the Khalifa Hamed Nasser al-Sawai-trained Alwaad, who finished strongly from midfield for Al Emadi Racing under Youssef Lachhab to claim third.

Earlier, Acclaim To Royalty made all to open proceedings in dominant fashion by winning the Thoroughbred Handicap (0-60), 3yo+, 1900m. Jungle The Bank, guided by Sanna, also returned to winning ways with authority for the thoroughbred Handicap (0-60) for the three-year-old+. Windsor, also under Sanna, shed his maiden tag by winning the Local Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate for four-seven-year-old in emphatic style. Hidalgo Du Croate struck over a new trip with a strong late surge in the Purebred Arabian Handicap. Mushaakis also confirmed his liking for six furlongs with a decisive success, and Za’eer Al Shahania edged a thrilling blanket finish in the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (75-95) race.

RESULTS

65th Al Rayyan Race Meeting – Al Mamoura Cup

WINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)

1 – Al Mamoura Cup, Local Thoroughbred Handicap (55-80)

Mutamarrid, Jihad El Ahmad, Alberto Sanna

2 – Thoroughbred Handicap (0-60)

Acclaim To Royalty, Mohammed Hassan al-Matwi, Szczepan Mazur

3 – Thoroughbred Handicap (0-60)

Jungle The Bank, Debbie Mountain, Alberto Sanna

4 – Local Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate

Windsor, Ibrahim Khaled Elahmed, Alberto Sanna

5 -Purebred Arabian Handicap (45-65)