Al Rayyan set to host exciting Qatar Gold Sword and Qatar Gold Trophy races
The Peninsula
Doha: The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) is set to host exciting horse racing weekend to be culminated with back to back feature races on the...
Doha: The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) is set to host exciting horse racing weekend to be culminated with back-to-back feature races on the Qatar Gold Sword and Trophy Day at Al Rayyan Racecourse tomorrow night.
The QREC yesterday reveled elite combinations, who will vie for top honours in the prestigious Qatar Gold Sword - Purebred Arabian (Class 1 Gr1) (Far Bend), and the Qatar Gold Trophy - Thoroughbred (4yo and up) (Class 1 QA-Gr1) (Far Bend) with both the international races carrying a prize money of $250,000 each.
Wathnan Racing-owned Abbes, trained by Alban Elie De Mieulle, will be competing to seal a hat-trick of Qatar Gold Sword titles after bagging victories in the last two seasons in the 2000m feature.
The seven-year-old, to be ridden by James Doyle, will face a tough challenge in the race as the likes of Al Wakrah, Eifrit and Alsaher are also among the 14 challengers vying for the coveted title.
The 2200m contest for Qatar Gold Trophy is also expected to witness a thrilling battle with Abdulatif Hussain Al Emadi-owned Jewel House ready to defend the title.
