Qatar will have a strong contingent of runners in the 2013 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe to be held at the Longchamp racecourse in Paris on October 6.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al-Thani owned Flotilla a winner at last year's Breeders' Cup, came late and fast to grab glory in the Poule Essai Des Pouliches

Jockey Marvin Suerland dazzled on the final day’s race meeting of the 2012-13 season with four wins including the main event at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (REC) on May 9.

HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani owned Al Mahdod clinched the Coupe Du Sud Ouest Des Pur Sang Arabes, a Group III contest for Pure Arabian at Bordeaux Le Bouscat on Wednesday.

The curtains will come down on the 2012-13 racing season tomorrow and on the penultimate day – May 8, Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi owned and trained Al Nakhsh captured the Club Breeders Trophy

The trainer-jockey combination of Jassim Al Ghazali and Gerald Avranche hogged the limelight with three wins apiece at the 58th race meeting at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (REC) on May 7.

After winning three races on Wednesday, May 1, trainer Jassim Al Ghazali continued to dazzle as he added two more on May 2 including the feature event – Balhambar Cup (Local Thoroughbred Stakes race) with Sraab.

The trainer-jockey combination of Jassim Al Ghazali and Yanis Aouabed stole the show with three wins each during the 56th race meeting at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

Trainers Mubarak Al Khayarin, Jassim Al Ghazali and Ibrahim Al Malki and jockeys Andrew Elliot and Gerald Avranche won two races each with Al Khayarin-Elliot combination also claiming...

Ras Laffan Cup featured the 54th race meeting at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (REC) on April 24 and Mohammed Hussain trained Al Mazrooah hogged the limelight while winning the race.