Racing continues at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club through May 116 April 2014, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC), Doha ~ In the 6 Furlongs Umm Al Zubar Cup Pure Arabian Conditions race for Fillies and Mares it was TM Raegan Bret (Burning Sand – FC Bint Chezi) under Salim Golam that took possession of the sand track,…
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Majd Al Uraiq wins the Al Zubara Cup
April 9, 2014, Doha, Qatar ~ Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi owned and trained Majd Al Uraiq (Majd Al Arab x Mezooh) was a brilliant ride fo Frenchman Gerald Avranche for a victory in the Al Zubara Cup, a Local Bred Pure Arabian Conditions race run over 1900 meters at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club. Majd Al…
Doha Saw Hassiba and One More Roman in Winners Circle
April 2, 2014, Doha ~ On the second day of April at the Qatar Equestrian and Racing Club the crowd saw Hassiba (Burning Sand x Gefool ASF) clinching an impressive victory over Kafayef in the Local Bred Pure Arabian Maiden Plate. The Hassan Ali Hassan al-Matwi owned and trained finally shed her maiden status in her…
Majd Al Uraiq, Haifaa and Aden top Racing in Doha
March 25, 2014, Doha ~ Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi’s Majd Al Uraiq (Majd Al Arab x Mezooh) was a runaway winner of the Al Ghashamiah Cup, a Local Bred Pure Arabian race run over 1,850 metres at the Qatar Equestrian and Racing Club March 25. Jockey O’Shea completed a double while steering the Matwi’s…
Bin Amer pips La Hoor to win Losail Cup in Doha
Hamad Bin Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Attiya owned Bin Amer (Amer-Ismala) came up with a stunning gallop in the final furlong to win the Losail Cup,taking the win away from the Burning Sand colt, La Hoor. Majd al Uraiq came third in the Pure Arabian Conditions race, which was the main event of the 39th…
Assy wins Gold Sword for HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani
February 27, 2014, Doha ~ Three days of exciting racing at the HH the Emir 23rd International Equestrian Sword Festival reached an amazing climax in the two most prestigious races at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club on Thursday, when Assy became the first local-bred to win the Group 1 HH the Emir’s Sword for Purebred…
Raddad and Al Safi win for Oman in Qatar International Race Day
February 26, 2014, Doha ~ Oman made hard work into success and an afternoon to remember on February 26, day two the three-day racing held as part of HH The Emir 23rd International Equestrian Sword Festival at the Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha. Raddad (Amer x Djelmila) won for Oman in the Group 1 Qatar…
Haifaa comes through for Alban de Mieulle in Doha
February 26, 2014, Doha ~ Alban de Mieulle, trainer for the Umm Qarn stable, continued his remarkable run in the Gulf Cup, the first major prize to be contested at the three-day 23rd HH the Emir International Equestrian Sword Festival at the Racing and Equestrian Club on Tuesday, winning the race for the ninth…
Qatar International Trophy Grade 1 and Lady Fegentri Championship on tap in Doha
February 26, 2014, Doha ~ The first race on the card for Qatar International Day at the 23rd Qatar International Equestrian Festival to be held at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Center (QREC) in Doha is a Purebred Arabian P/A Conditions Fegentri Lady Riders race with twelve horses in the mix. Amateur lady riders from all…
Runners set for February 26 Qatar International Trophy & Cup
February 25, 2014, Doha, Qatar ~ The Milers take centre stage on day two of the three-day racing events being contested as part of the HH the Emir 23rd International Equestrian Sword Festival at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) on Wednesday February 26. Harran makes his third appearance in the Group 1 Qatar…
Al Forat wins Doha Cup
February 19, 2014, Doha ~ HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani owned Al Forat, trained by Julian Smart sustained a winning gallop in the last 150 metres to thwart the challenge of Thawi and win the Doha Cup, a Local Bred Pure Arabian Conditions race at the Racing and Equestrian Club on Wednesday, February 19. The…
Majd wins Al Uraiq Cup Suwaida clinches Pure Arabian Graduation Plate
13 February, 2014, Doha ~ The 10-event card was witness to some exciting finishes for the Racing and Equestrian Club on Thursday, February 13. One of the most thrilling was the victory of Sheail Bin Khalifa Al Kuwari owned Sandbetweenourtoes in the Thoroughbred Conditions race run over six furlongs. The Jassim Al Ghazali trained Footsetsinthesand progeny…
QREC launches HH The Emir 23rd Qatar International Equestrian Sword Festival
February 10, 2014, Doha ~ Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, the official program for the HH The Emir 23rdInternational Equestrian Sword Festival was formally announced at a press conference staged in the presence of H.E. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Faleh Al Thani, Chairman of…
Assy Wins Qatar Gold Sword for HH Sheikh Mohammed
February 6, 2014, Doha ~ Rising stars came were brilliant on Qatar Trophies and Gold Sword day at the Racing and Equestrian Club on Thursday, February 6, when young British jockey Harry Bentley claimed the two Qatar Gold Trophy races on Al Anga and Dubday, taking his tally to 20 winners on visits…
Sandbetweenourtoes wins Wadi Al Sail Cup in Doha
February 5, 2014, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club ~ Sheail Bin Khalifa Al Kuwari owned Sandbetweeourtoes with Stephen Ladjadj astride came up with a stunning gallop down the final straight to win the Wadi Al Sail Cup. Racing third till entering the home stretch, Sandbetweenourtoes was pulled out to make a bid and the Ghazali…
Exciting races on card for Qatar Trophies & Gold Sword Day 6 February
4 Feb 2014, Doha ~ By Howard Wright Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha expects top fields for the exciting racing on February 6. The equivalent Qatar Gold Trophy for Purebred Arabians over 2,000m has attracted a select field, headed by Muntasar, the outright third-best Arabian in the recently-published International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities global…
ExxonMobil Qatar Inc. supports Prestigious Qatar Gold Sword Race
3 Feb 2014, Doha ~ Continuing its long-standing support for the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), ExxonMobil Qatar is the exclusive sponsor of the 2014 Qatar Gold Sword Race, which will take place on February 6, 2014 The press conference, highlighting the announcement of ExxonMobil Qatar’s sponsorship of the mega event, was attended by Mr…
AJS Fath Elkheir wins Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Attiya Cup in Doha
24, January 2014, Doha QREC ~ Al Jeryan Stud’s AJS Fath Elkheir (Amer x Aicha Du Berlais) from the stables of Mohand Al Yaqout got its due when it was given a confident ride by Salim Golam to annex the Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Attiya Cup, a Local Bred Pure Arabian Conditions race at the Racing…
Fouladh, Al Anga and Majd Al Uraiq Dazzle in Doha
January 16, 2014, Doha, Qatar ~ Fouladh, Al Anga and Majd Al Uraiq dazzle and shine in the HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy day The Alban de Mieulle-trained Fouladh (Amer x Jaljalah) produced a sparkling gallop inside the last furlong and a half to lift the prestigious HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani,…
Al Shahania Stud dominates December 26 Qatar Arabian Derby
26th December, 2013, Qatar Arabian Derby ~ Al Shahania Stud dominated the day’s proceedings with a rich haul of five winners in the nine-event card framed for the day, while Dubday won the Qatar Thoroughbred Derby. After losing out narrowly in the opener, where Umm Qarn’s Waad (Mugadir x Entisar) edged out Al Nefor in the Local…
Nashmi edges out Aziz Al Shahania to win Al Wajba Cup
19th Dec 2013, QREC ~ The Alban de Mieulle-trained Nashmi (Amer x Danie Du Cassou) won the Al Wajba Cup in a tight finish on Thursday, 19 December 2013. The Pure Arabian Advanced Plate, run over 1,850-metre race featured the card of nine races at the Racing and Equestrian Club. Jockey Marvin Suerland got Nashmi into…
Muntasar gallops away with Qatar National Day Trophy
December 18, 2013, QREC ~ Muntasar and Fouladh win for Umm Qarn Umm Qarn’s Muntasar (Majd Al Arab x Danie Du Cassou) with Pier Convertino up, came up with a stunning gallop down the final straight to win the Qatar National Day Trophy, a Group II Pure Arabian race, run over 2,000 metres at the Racing and…
Bin Amer takes Fegentri Rider to Victory in Doha
December 12, 2013, QREC ~ German gentleman rider Dennis Schiergen clinched his first win in Qatar while steering Mohammed Hamad Al Attiya-trained Bin Amer (Amer-Ismala) to a commanding victory in the Pure Arabian Conditions event, which was the Championship race for Fegentri Gentleman Riders. Harran (Kevin Tobin up) was a faraway second ahead of Al…
Khabbab makes good at the Al Khor Cup in Doha
December 11, 2013, QREC ~ The Al Khor Cup 1800m was won by Khabbab (Dahess x Ezraa) continuing his good season under Pat Convertino for trainer, Alban de Mieulle. After laying back around the turn, he pulled steadily away down the stretch and made the win by 4 lengths in a time of 2:05:47 over…
December racing in Doha gives Assy win in Derby Trial
Wednesday December 4, Doha ~ Julian Smart-trained Assy (Amer x Margouia), owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani and bred at Al Shahania Stud, pulled off a facile victory in the local bred Pure Arabian Derby Trial, run over 1,850 metres. The Burning Sand son, Kassam, trained by Jassim Ghazali, also sporting the colors…
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Highlights wins by La Hoor and Harran
November 14, 2013, Doha ~ Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club runs Barzan Cup & Qatar Guineas Day La Hoor (Burning Sand x Pettra), owned and trained by Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi with Marvin Suerland up took command of the race and once the handsome black bay colt shifted into gear on the backstretch there was…
The end of the racing season in Doha
May 9, 2013, Doha ~ The racing season came to a end in Doha at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club with this 60th and final race meet on May 9 with closing congratulations and awards. Jockey Marvin Suerland dazzled on the final day’s race meeting of the 2012-13 season with four wins out of the…
Majd Al Uraiq and Arrafa triumph in Qatar
25 April, 2013, Doha, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club At the 55th race meeting at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi’s Majd Al Uraiq (Majd Al Arab x Mezooh) was a comfortable winner in the Pure Arabian Plate for three-year olds. Jockey Gerald Avranche rode the winner to a three…
Qatar races into April
April 11, 2013, Doha QREC ~ The 51st race meeting of the season at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on April 11 was witness to the trainer-jockey combination of Jassim Al Ghazali and Gerald Avranche winning four of the nine races. Al Ghazali’s good day began in the second race when Safqah won the Pure…