Sports / Horse Racing

Al Nakhsh unstoppable as Ladjadj claims treble glory 27 Nov 2013 - 10:13 am

Scargill, ridden by jockey Yanis Aouabed and trainer Jassim Ghazali (third right) are seen celebrating their Al Nakhsh Cup win at Qatar Racing...

World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses award three best breeders 25 Nov 2013 - 10:38 am

Swiss fine watchmaking manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre awarded three prizes to celebrate the work of the three best horse breeders at a dinner organised by...

Brash crowned Longines Global Champions Tour champion 24 Nov 2013 - 11:30 am

The podium winners at the Longines Global Champions Tour Scott Brash, Christian Ahlmann and Laura Kraut pose for a picture at Al Shaqab...

Delaveau shines at Al Shaqab Arena 22 Nov 2013 - 06:48 am

Action from the first day of the Longines Global Champions Tour final leg at Al Shaqab Arena in Doha yesterday. Today’s action begins...

Mullen-Harran combination wins Lemail Cup 21 Nov 2013 - 09:25 am

DOHA: The Richard Mullen-Harran combination yesterday stormed to their second major win just eight days apart at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC),...

Doha all set for last leg of Global Champions Tour 21 Nov 2013 - 04:53 am

A rider takes part in the Vienna leg of the Global Champions Tour in this September 2013 file photo. DOHA: World, Olympic and...

Stage set for Global Champions Tour in Doha 19 Nov 2013 - 07:47 am

Doha: Nine out of the top 11 ranked riders on the Global Champions Tour are in with a chance to be crowned 2013...

Peter Anders holds on for Barzan Cup win 15 Nov 2013 - 10:23 am

Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani (third right), Chairman of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) with winning jockey David Bouland and other...

Jockey dies after Australian race fall 11 Nov 2013 - 10:38 am

SYDNEY: Australian jockey Desiree Gill has died from injuries suffered in a race fall on the Sunshine Coast, Racing Queensland said yesterday. Gill,...

La Hoor tops Owners Cup field 08 Nov 2013 - 11:57 am

AJockey Marvin Suerland atop La Hoor on way to winning the Owners Cup at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Doha yesterday. ...

Fiorente clinches Melbourne Cup 06 Nov 2013 - 07:17 am

MELBOURNE: Favourite Fiorente prevailed in a furious sprint down the final stretch to win the A$6m ($5.7m) Melbourne Cup yesterday and deliver sweet...

Williams eyes Melbourne glory 05 Nov 2013 - 10:22 am

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle holds the Melbourne Cup aloft during the Melbourne Cup parade in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday. The Melbourne Cup will...

Wise Dan again shines as Game on Dude fades 04 Nov 2013 - 08:58 am

Jockey Gary Stevens (above) rides atop Mucho Macho Man (left) on way to winning the Classic during the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at...

French jockey Ladjadj on song as new season kicks off at QREC 01 Nov 2013 - 09:28 am

French jockey Stephan Ladjadj receiving a trophy from Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), at...

Game On Dude installed as early Classic favourite 29 Oct 2013 - 11:31 pm

Former Melbourne cup winner Might And Power joins other winning cup horses at the official launch of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington...

Indian club probes British jockeys for alleged fixing 29 Oct 2013 - 11:29 pm

NEW DELHI: An Indian horse racing club has launched an investigation into two British jockeys accused of race-fixing following the emergence of a...

Patte seals the deal on Doha debut 27 Oct 2013 - 11:28 pm

Winner Patte (left) and runner-up Jose Figueroa from Cuba hold a banner after the Champion of Champions leg. Figueroa scored a total of...

Stage set for first pentathlon event 26 Oct 2013 - 01:20 am

A view of the Al Shaqab Arena being spruced up for the two-day Champion of Champions round this week. DOHA: A prize bag...