Sports / Horse Racing

Lupie steals show on Bentley’s six-star night 09 Apr 2015 - 09:02 am

Trainer Jassim Al Ghazali (left) holds up eight fingers, signifying his eighth victory of the day, as jockey Stephan Ladjajd poses with Lupie...

Qatar’s Bassem wins silver medal at Miami Beach GP 07 Apr 2015 - 12:08 am

Qatar’s Bassem Hassan Mohammed performs at the Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach Grand Prix aboard his ride Palloubet D Halong. Bassem won...

Saeed rides Crosswell Millie to win 30 Mar 2015 - 01:32 am

Khalid Al Eid rides Don Evita to win in competition 4 at the Qatar National Showjumping Championship. RIGHT: Mohammed Jassim Al Ghazali poses...

Bentley spurs Al Hareth to Halul Island Cup victory 26 Mar 2015 - 07:07 am

Jockey Harry Bentley, riding Al Hareth, celebrates after winning the Halul Island Cup Local Thoroughbred Conditions race at the Qatar racing and Equestrian...

Raedah gallops to Brouq Cup win 19 Mar 2015 - 12:29 am

The podium winners at the Brouq Cup pose for a picture at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) yesterday. The riders return to...

Al Emadi successfully defends Emir’s Sword title 13 Mar 2015 - 12:23 am

The Minister of Youth and Sports, H E Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali, with showjumpers Khalid Mohammed Al Emadi, Bassam Hassan...

Team Al Khor sparkles as Emir Sword festival opens 12 Mar 2015 - 01:14 am

Team Al Khor’s riders Saeed Nasir Al Qadi, Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani and Khjaim Faraj Al Athba after winning the Qatar...

QOC honours Qatar’s showjumping squad 12 Mar 2015 - 01:11 am

Doha: The Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, yesterday honoured the riders of the Qatari...

Smart-trained Ghizwan tops Doha Cup field 12 Mar 2015 - 12:21 am

The winners of the Doha Cup pose with their trophies at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Doha yesterday. LEFT: Jockey...

Qatar’s Rio Games squad to feature at Emir’s Sword festival 09 Mar 2015 - 12:29 am

Hussain Akbar Al Baker (left), Senior Events and Marketing Manager of UDC, and Khalid Al Hajri, General Secretary of Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF)...

Al Shaqab win earns Edwina big bucks 08 Mar 2015 - 12:53 am

H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani with Australia’s Edwina Tops-Alexander, Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs and Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano during the podium...

Al Shaqab’s Faleh guides Halte A Tout to victory 08 Mar 2015 - 12:51 am

Qatar’s Faleh Nasser Saleh rides Halte A Tout to victory in the CHI International Ride yesterday. DOHA: Qatar’s Faleh Nasser Saleh yesterday topped...

Sheikh Khalifa tops CS13* field 08 Mar 2015 - 12:50 am

Qatar’s Sheikh Khalifa Abdulaziz Al Thani poses on the podium with his trophy after winning the CSI3* final yesterday. DOHA: Qatari showjumper Sheikh...

Para-equestrian dressage riders continue to inspire 07 Mar 2015 - 01:52 am

DOHA: The para-equestrian dressage events were another exhibition of excellence and ability on day two of the discipline’s premiere at CHI Al Shaqab...

Olympic gold winner Nino des Buissonnets set for Doha debut 07 Mar 2015 - 01:40 am

Saudi Arabia’s Fahad Al Eid on Natal de St Martin after winning the CSI3* 1m30 class at CHI Al Shaqab yesterday. DOHA: Partnering...

Staut converts last-place start to first-place finish 07 Mar 2015 - 01:38 am

French showjumper Kevin Staut and his mare Quismy des Vaux after winning the CSI5* 1m50 class at CHI Al Shaqab in Doha yesterday....

Qatar’s Al Marri cruises to victory 06 Mar 2015 - 03:23 am

Qatar’s Rashid Towaim Ali Al Mari and Kannada yesterday won the CSI3* two phases jumping competition (1m45) with a perfect ride at CHI...

Para equestrian riders win hearts 06 Mar 2015 - 03:22 am

Qatar’s Hamad Nasser Al Qadi on SIEC Lonnie after finishing second in CSI3* event. Kuwait’s Rakan Al Hasawi triumphed at the race while...