DOHA (Qatar): Alberto Sanna rode Abdullah Saeed Al Mesnad’s homebred GHANNAM (QA) (AF Al Bahar) to claim the Gulf Cup on the second day of HH Amir Sword Festival on Friday.
Sanna guided the Wasim Al Sahn’s trainee to a length win in the mile for 4YO+ P/As.
Total Recall Racing Club’s BOWERMAN (GB) (Dutch Art x Jamboretta) won the Gr2 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cup.
Ronan Whelan rode the Adrian McGuinness -trained 7YO gelding to a neck win.
Meanwhile, Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi Qatar Racing Equestrian Club Racing Manager crowned the winners of the P/A Sprint Cup following the Mohammed Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Attiya-owned ATEEJ’s victory in Race 6.
Abdulatif Hussain Al Emadi’s AL ADHEED (QA) (Footstepsinthesand) won the Local TB Trophy.
Soufiane Saadi rode the Bader Al Balushi-trained 6YO horse to a ½L win in the 7f run.