Doha: Qatar Petroleum International Ltd (QPI) will be the exclusive sponsor of the world’s richest race for purebred Arabians, the Qatar Arabian World Cup, the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) announced here yesterday.
The race will run at Longchamp, Paris on October 5.
Qatar Petroleum International Ltd has been associated with France’s most prestigious race meeting for the past six years and became the exclusive sponsor of the Qatar Arabian World Cup for the first time in 2013.
The Group 1 event, reserved for four-year-olds and over and run over a distance of 2,000 meters was given a prize money boost of more than 40% earlier this year to create the world’s first € 1 million race ever for purebred Arabians.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Faleh Al Thani, Chairman of QREC said: “Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend is one of the highlights of our global sponsorship portfolio and we are delighted to welcome Qatar Petroleum International Ltd as a partner.”
“The Qatar Arabian World Cup has produce a distinguished roll of honour in its relatively short existence and we look forward to another exciting renewal this year”, he added.
Qatar Petroleum International Ltd is a regular supporter of horseracing events at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Doha, the home of QREC.
Nasser AI Jaidah, CEO of QPI said: “We are proud to be renewing our sponsorship of the Qatar Arabian World Cup, a prestigious sporting event that demonstrotes the pursuit of excellence and achievement, both of which are values shared by QPI. In partnership with QREC, this world class race demonstrates our mutual dedication to maintaining and promoting Qatar’s heritage and culture to the highest international standards.”
“Through our parent company Qatar Petroleum, we have been affiliated with this world-class race since it began seven years ago. Today, QPI is proud to be directly sponsoring the Qatar Arabian World Cup for a consecutive year,” he said.
“It is a natural fit for us to support this prestigious sporting event, as the Qatar Arabian World Cup demonstrates the pursuit of two core values shared by QPI: excellence and achievement. The challenging race also represents a key belief of QPI: performance at the highest international standards.
“As part of our global sponsorship portfolio, the Qatar Arabian World Cup exhibits our dedication to maintaining and promoting Qatar’s heritage and culture. We are proud of our role in bringing Qatar’s best horses to the international stage and showcasing one of our nation’s greatest strengths,” Al Jaidah added.
Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe weekend offers a platform for QPI to come together with some of the world’s leading energy players in appreciation of talent and competition.
With over 2 billion people watching this high profile event, we are excited to expand our global reach and recognition in what promises to be a monumental and historic event in the horseracing calendar.
The Qatar Arabian World Cup shares the programme of the second and final day of the Qatar Prix de I’ Arc de Troimphe Weekend with the world’s richest turf race for thoroughbreds, which has been supported by Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club since 2008. The Peninsula
