Tiding Storms Home To Land Al Shaqab Cup At Al Rayyan

Doha, Qatar: Tiding produced a dazzling late surge to claim the Al Shaqab Cup, a Thoroughbred Handicap (70–90) over 2200m, at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday.

The 4-year-old chestnut colt, representing Sheikh Abdul Rahman Rashid Al-Thani, trained by Gassim Al Ghazali and ridden by Alberto Sanna, came from last to win by 31⁄2 lengths in a field of 14.

Held up at the rear for most of the race, Tiding waited patiently as Sussex set the early pace, chased by Warming and Blazing Sunset.

Head of Racing Operations at QREC Rashid Saed Adiba presented the trophies to the winners.

Entering the home straight, he unleashed a devastating turn of foot, sweeping past the field with ease.

Leopards Park under Louis Nomis finished second, 3-lengths ahead of Mia Man in third.

Rashid Saed Adiba, Head of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Racing Operations Section, awarded the winners.

Earlier in the day, Aktolgali with Jefferson Smith won Purebred Arabian Handicap (45-65), Al Jaish under Faleh Bughenaim claimed the Local Thoroughbred Maiden Plate, and Chakib with Salman Fahad Al-Hajri took the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap. Jeb'ran Al Shahania prevailed in the Purebred Arabian Maiden Rated Plate, Mai Dubai with Maikon De Souza edged a thrilling 1400m Thoroughbred Handicap, and Aneed Al Shahania under Lukas Delozier dominated the Local Purebred Arabian Conditions over 2200m.

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