Alanazi, Morales share spoils of Local Jockeys Challenge

RIYADH: Naif Alanazi and Lewis Morales shared first place in the Local Jockeys Challenge, which was held over four rounds on Friday at the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia’s 100th meeting of the season.

The meeting, which took place at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Janadriyah, consisted of 11 rounds; the second, third, sixth and seventh of which were held as the Local Jockeys Challenge.

Total prize money for the event was $225,000 (SAR 845,000) for champions and those with advanced positions.

Turf Local Jockeys Challenge Handicap

Horse Fakher Alsaad, owned by Alsaad Stable, took first place in the Turf Local Jockeys Challenge Handicap race in the second round on Friday evening.

Ridden by Camillo Ospina and trained by Abdulaziz Almetawae, the five year-old finished the 1,200m race in the lead in 1.11.09 minutes.

Meanwhile, Jockey Naif Alanazi won the third-round challenge title when his horse, Hesslewood, owned by Fahad Dhaidan Grace Alotaibi and trained by trainer Bedn Alsubaie, finished the 2,100m race in 2:08.05 minutes.

The third round of the Turf Local Jockeys Challenge Handicap, and sixth round overall, was won by Lewis Morales riding Lowayjaan, whose trainer is Ahmed Alsuhaymi.

The bay colt took first place, covering a distance of 1,600 meters in 1:40.10 minutes.

Filly Ameerat Fahd, owned by Fahad Abdulaziz Aljabar, won the seventh round of the meeting, covering a distance of 1,400m in 1:28.17 minutes with jockey Ahmed Alazhari and trainer Abdullah Alhamad.

At the end of the four-round Turf Local Jockeys Challenge Handicap, Jockeys Alanazi and Morales shared first place with 25 points each, followed by Alazhari on 23.

Rest of the card

The Jockey Club’s 100th meeting had kicked off with the maiden round