Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club announced today the local season championships program / 2024-2025 / for Arabian horse beauty, which includes 12 local and international championships.
The new season’s competitions will be in the fourth Qatar Local Cup for Purebred Arabian Horse Breeders, scheduled for the period from October 24-26.
Mr. Majid Al Kaabi, Director of Horse Show Championships at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, said about the new season’s programme: “Since the end of last season, we have been preparing for the new season by setting a complete calendar to ensure achieving the desired goals of holding these championships and providing greater opportunities for participation for Qatari owners, whether locals or owners of stables and farms, as well as diversity at the level of championships and ensuring the participation of different categories so that the benefit is more comprehensive for everyone.”
Al Kaabi added, “The new season will start with the fourth Qatar Local Cup, which will be held from October 24-26. Participation in this tournament was opened on September 5 and will last for 10 days. On October 10, there will be an auction at the beginning of the season. In the same month, the fourth Qatar Local Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses will be held on October 27, 28 and 29. The following month, there will be two tournaments, the first being the Al Shaqab International Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses during the period from November 14-17, and the second being the 27th Qatar Local Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses during the period from November 27-30. A few days after its end, there will be the first Al Rayyan Local Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses, scheduled for December 2, 3 and 4.”
Regarding international championships, Al Kaabi said that in January 2025, the first three international championships of the season will be held. The first is the 4th Doha International Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses, which will be held from January 3-6. The second is the 6th Souq Waqif International Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses, which will be held on January 14, 15 and 16. During the same month, specifically on January 18, 19 and 20, the 14th Souq Waqif Championship for Arabian Horses will be held, followed by the Katara International Championship for Arabian Horses, which will be held from January 29 to February 1 (the third international championship), while the Arabian Horse Tour will be held from February 5-8 next year.
The Director of Horse Beauty Championships at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club confirmed that during the month of Ramadan, horse beauty championships will stop and will conclude in April with the organization of the 13th Qatar Local Championship for Purebred Arabian Horse Beauty from April 9-12, and the 10th Qatar Local Championship for Purebred Arabian Horse Beauty on April 13-14, followed by the horse auction on April 17, which will be the last auction of the season.