Sports / Horse Racing

Dettori, Smart say stage is set for fierce battles 23 Feb 2015 - 11:52 pm

Action from the H H the Emir’s Sword Race at QREC in this February 2014 file photo. French jockey Christophe Lemaire powered Assy...

H H the Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival 23 Feb 2015 - 11:44 pm

Officials representing Jouna Al Naif, winner of Class 8 Mares 7-10 at the H H the Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival, receiving...

H H The Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival 22 Feb 2015 - 11:52 pm

Moneera Al Waab winner of class 1 yearling Fillies is seen at the H H The Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival, yesterday....

Doha gets ready for third edition of CHI Al Shaqab 22 Feb 2015 - 11:49 pm

A general view of the Al Shaqab Arena in Doha. The third edition of CHI Al Shaqab will be held next month from...

H H The Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival 22 Feb 2015 - 02:23 am

LEFT: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani (second from left) with one of the winners yesterday....

Qatar International Arabian Horse Show: Today’s Programme 21 Feb 2015 - 01:50 am

Today’s Programme 24th Qatar International Arabian Horse Show (QIAHS) at the Outdoor Arena of Qatar Equestrian Federation. 9:00am – 12:00pm: QIAHS – Ridding...

Qatar’s big day in the UAE 21 Feb 2015 - 01:44 am

The Qatari team earned a place at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final and a qualifying spot for the Rio 2016 Olympic...

8-day equestrian festival begins 20 Feb 2015 - 03:45 am

A stuntman riding six horses during the opening ceremony of the Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival yesterday. The eight-day event will end...

Runaway win for Janoub Nibras 19 Feb 2015 - 04:06 am

Jockey P Convertino receiving the Wathnan Cup from H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani at Qatar Racing and Equestrian...

H H The Emir Equestrian Sword Festival starts today at QREC 19 Feb 2015 - 03:45 am

DOHA: H H The Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival starts today which will take place at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club...

Olympians head to Doha for CHI Al Shaqab 17 Feb 2015 - 12:27 am

Germany’s Ludger Beerbaum (centre) is seen after winning the Grand Prix of Al Shaqab in this file picture. Also seen are second-placed Gregory...

Smart’s big day as Gazwan and Crescent win 13 Feb 2015 - 12:29 am

Gazwan, ridden by Marco Monteriso, gallops to win in the Julailah Cup at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Gazwan’s...

Aouabed spurs Ashkal to Umm Al Zubar Cup glory 12 Feb 2015 - 01:44 am

Horses thunder down the track during the Umm Al Zubar Cup race at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) yesterday. BELOW: QREC...

Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) celebrates National Sport Day 11 Feb 2015 - 12:28 am

Horse racing fans and officials of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) pose for a group picture during the National Sport Day celebrations....

Smart-trained Taraf seizes Qatar Gold Sword glory 06 Feb 2015 - 02:36 am

Taraf, ridden by B Doyle, gallops towards the winning post in Qatar Gold Sword race at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha...

Gold Sword Race: ExxonMobil Qatar extends partnership 03 Feb 2015 - 12:53 am

Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani (second right) giving a memento to Alistair Routledge, President and...

H H The Emir Sword Endurance Ride 01 Feb 2015 - 11:46 pm

The winners and officials of the H H The Emir Sword Endurance Ride with H E Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani in...

H H The Emir Sword Endurance Ride 01 Feb 2015 - 01:47 am

Al Sadd’s Khalifa Al Khalifa Ali Attiyah and Ehab Naji Kamal Hussein before the finish line, yesterday at the H H The Emir...