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H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s SAIGA wins Prix des Pyrenees

Paris, 14 October 2019 - Representing the blue and white stars of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, SAIGA (TEOFILO) broke her maiden on debut, winning the Prix des Pyrenees at Tarbes, France on Sunday, 13 October 2019. Trained by Phillipe Sogorb, she won by easy 3 lengths in front of ROSMANA (SIYOUNI), who is owned and bred by th

14 Oct

Fan zone offers thrilling experience for all at ANOC World Beach Games

Doha, 14 October 2019 - Fans attending the inaugural edition of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 will have the privilege of enjoying an array of entertaining events and activities lined up at the Fan Zone at the Katara Beach. Located behind the basketball competition arena, the zone, which opens to the public between 4pm-11pm each day till

13 Oct

H.H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani’s YOUMNA wins Prix De L’association Syndicale Du Parc

Paris, 13 October 2019 - In the colours of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, YOUMNA (FRENCH FIFITEEN) took his second successive victory of this course and distance – the mile and a half of Maisons-Laffitte. Quickly away in this Class 2 race, the Prix De L’association Syndicale Du Parc (Prix Sanctus), YOUMNA raced jus

08 Oct

Cafu: Qatar 2022 will be unlike any other World Cup

Doha, 8 October 2019 - Former Brazil captain and two-time FIFA World Cup winner Cafu lifted more than 20 trophies in a career spanning 18 years. The ex-Roma and AC Milan star also remains the record cap holder for his country, making 148 international appearances.As an ambassador for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), he works

07 Oct

H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s EBRAZ is the victor of Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1-PA)

Paris, 7 October 2019 - His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani presented to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1 PA) trophy following Ebraz’s victory in the prestigious race at ParisLongchamp yesterday.Ebraz (Amer) provided His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani with his fift

07 Oct

SC signs MoU with Arab Federation for Voluntary Activities

Doha, 7 October 2019 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Federation for Voluntary Activities (AFVA) to support the development and engagement of volunteers on the road to hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The MoU was signed by Nasser Al Khater, CEO, FIFA

07 Oct

Aspire Academy and Qatar Olympic Academy sign MoU

Doha, 7 October 2019 - Aspire Academy and Qatar Olympic Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday to develop administrative and technical staff as well as students in Olympic education and sports. The collaboration focuses on developing coaches, experts and specialists in sports, physical education and its applied sciences,

06 Oct

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s RAAHAH wins Gr1PA Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Juments

Paris, 6 October 2019 - In presence of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatari-owned horses continued the dazzle when the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani-owned and bred RAAHAH (ASRAA MIN ALBARQ) won her first Group 1 (PA), recording her first success on her

05 Oct

Al Shaqab Racing’s ALWAJBA wins Prix De La Panouse

Paris, 5 October 2019 - In the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, ALWAJBA (SIYOUNI) broke her maiden on fourth time of asking when she won the Prix de la Panouse, a handicap over 1500 metres for three-year-olds at Marseille-Borely, France, on Saturday, 5 October. The runners were quickly away on the polytrack, with ALWAJBA initially sitting mid divisi

03 Oct

Expect the amazing with Qatar’s hosting of ANOC World Beach Games: Hashmi

Doha, 3 October 2019 -With less than two weeks to the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games Qatar 2019, preparations have reached a fever-pitch and all hands are on the deck to ensure an amazing experience for all participants, Ishaq Al Hashmi, Director of Sports Committe

02 Oct

Schoolchildren in Qatar and Oman to benefit from Generation Amazing sessions

Doha, 2 October 2019 - Generation Amazing's football for development programme is being rolled out in 70 primary schools across Qatar and Oman following the completion of 'train the trainer' sessions in both countries. Thousands of children aged 8-12 will now benefit from the programme, which aims to teach life skills through football. They will

02 Oct

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe to kick off at ParisLongchamp on 6 October

Doha, 2 October 2019 - The scene is all set for the 2019 renewal of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend, which will take place at ParisLongchamp on 5 and 6 October. A number of associated events will be staged prior to the prestigious weekend with the Arqana Arabian Sale organised at Saint-Cloud on Thursday 3 October. The same racec

30 Sep

16 quality horses entered in Qatar Arabian World Cup

Doha, 30 September 2019 - Less than two weeks before the 2019 renewal of the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1/PA) kicks off, the entries of the 2000-metre race for four-year-old and older pure Arabians have been published. 16 quality horses, including the 2017 winner, Gazwan, and black type winners, have been entered in the € 1 million race to b

25 Sep

H.H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani’s LOOK OF VICTORY wins Prix Didier Vezia

Paris, 25 September 2019 - The His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani-owned and bred LOOK OF VICTORY scored impressively on first time of asking when she won Prix Didier Vezia, a race for two-year-old newcomers at Bordeaux Le Bouscat, France on Tuesday 24 September 2019. The bay filly by CHARM SPIRIT was drawn on the outside in the mil

25 Sep

QWSC organizes Skills Challenge qualifications for Winter Youth Olympics

Doha, 25 September 2019 - The Qatar Winter Sports Committee (QWSC) organized Skills Challenge qualification of 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Villaggio Arena in Doha last Week. The event brought together eight players, only one of them will qualify to the third Winter Youth Olympic Games which will take place from 9-22 January, 2020 in Switz

24 Sep

H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani-owned and bred ASPETAR wins Group 1 Preis von Europa

Cologne, 24 September 2019 - ASPETAR became His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s first homebred Thoroughbred Group 1 winner when he landed the Preis von Europa (Gr1) at Cologne on Sunday 22 September 2019. Trained in England by Roger Charlton, ASPETAR won by 2 ½ lengths in this mile and a half contest at the highest le

22 Sep

Al Shaqab Racing’s ABABEEL wins Prix de la Cour des Noues at ParisLongchamp

Paris, 22 September 2019 - The 3-year-old filly ABABEEL, who runs in the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, won her first race at ParisLongchamp when she landed the Prix de la Cour des for trainer Nicolas Clément Noues on Saturday 21 September 2019. This consistent bay filly has only finished out of the placings once in her seven lifetime starts

18 Sep

YOUMNA breaks his maiden with style at Maisons-Laffitte

Paris, 18 September 2019 - Owned by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, YOUMNA broke his maiden when winning the Prix Ad Altiora at Maisons-Laffitte, France. Initially held up in seventh place, the Henri Alex Pantall-trained bay colt, came to join the leaders turning into the straight. Ridden by Pierre Charles Boudot, the son of