Al -Rayyan track at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club today witnesses the launch of the Emir’s Saif Festival, which will be held for a period of 3 days through a large number of horse racing runs with international participation from outside Qatar that reflects the volume of confidence in the value represented by the festival in light of the tremendous development that it is witnessing in recent years, especially With the value of the financial prizes allocated to the winners to 10 million dollars, among them the prize for the precious sword run, which is estimated at two and a half million dollars, is the highest prize for the original Arab horses of the first category in the world.
The club administration, headed by His Excellency Issa bin Muhammad Al -Muhannadi, prepared to launch the big event and yesterday evening the drawing draw for the festival, which revealed the upcoming challenge between the owners, coaches and treachery to win the precious titles, and it is expected that the excitement and strength will be a permanent title at the Saif Al -Amir Festival, and this excitement increases The year, with the participation of Jawadin, seeks to win for the second time in a row in the two main runs of the festival on the big and closing day.
The Qatar Club for Racing and Equestrian decorates and wore the most beautiful suit in preparation for the moment of starting and watching the strongest horses as it is fighting the biggest challenges on the Rayyan track, and this is at the level of the artistic part, but at the organizational level, the club has prepared a set of events that concern the fans in terms of children’s game areas, and the tent that It has everything that the next families need to attend the festival, and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere inside the club throughout the festival days. The festival starts with the establishment of the race on sand tournaments through 8 runs, and races continue on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
The great challenge between horses
In a look at the strong runs in races, the largest runs that bear the most expensive titles represented in the sword of His Highness the Emir, from the first category of authentic Arab horses, also the horse “Al -Ghadeer” returns to the slogan The triple Doha, to record his name in immortal letters as a legendary hero for the triple crown, which, if achieved, would be a miraculous achievement by all accounts.
Once again, “Al -Ghadeer” faces his journey to defend his title and face another champion of the most prominent horse in Qatar, who is “Ambasse”, who is under the supervision of his coach, Alban de Meiol, who gave the first winning of their first victory in the sword of His Highness the Emir in 2023.
“April” participation in the big half
“April” participates in the big half after his victory, for the third time in a row, the award of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani last month, which was achieved by a small difference that the veteran horse proves that he is still able to give and steadfastly in the decisive moments, as it came as a runner -up for the sword run in My version in 2022 and 2024. Under the supervision of the “Al -Ghadeer” coach, Francois Row, the horse “Shiza”, King of Abdullah bin Fahd Al -Attiyah, also participates in his first experiences at a distance Qatar International for the authentic Arabian horse, which was won by Al -Ghadeer last October, and fourth in the Cup of the President of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi last December, and “Shiza” presented on that day to both the Persians, “Doha” and “Misb”.
International posts in the Smoke Cup
This year’s version of the Smoke Cup is held for a distance of 1,200 m with a strong international flavor with the presence of horses from Britain, including “Coinol”, “Washington Heights” and “Rogy Liting”, in addition to Jawad from Bahrain, “Swift Aseet”, and Jawad from Japan It is the three -year -old Ecoro Sig and Ibn Al -Fahl, “Turling Candy”, and they may face a group of the best horses of the land, led by “Taxiwala”, King of M. Osama Omar Al -Maaa. In the Qatar International Cup of the first category of the authentic Arab horse for a distance of 1600 m, Jawadan participates from abroad, with the presence of the highest -class horse, Lusail, King of Al -Shaqab Rising, the British Darby winner of the Arabian horse, as well as the horse “Mounir de Soleil” who won the silver sword of His High In 2021, he is currently participating under the supervision of coach Ibrahim Al -Hadrami, and he won the second place with him in a third -class run and a distance of 1600 m. The winner was at the supervision of the same coach in December.
The most powerful horses “Doha”
The coach, Toma Force, oversees the participation of two of the most powerful horses in France, namely “Doha”, King of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, who won the third place in the half of the sword last year, and “Nour Al -Muri”, King of Al -Shaqab Rising, who achieved its seventh victory From the first category in its last participation.
It is also expected that the horse “Ribels Romance”, King of Godfen, will return to Qatar to compete again for the prize of His Highness the Emir, after he won it last year, after which the seven -year -old horse was launched under the supervision of his coach Charlie Apple to add to his balance 4 victories of the first category in large runs in Dubai, Hong Kong, Germany and the United States, and his last victories were very exciting and achieved by a neck difference in the Burids Kab Turf run.
Among the horses are the high classification coming from Britain and participates in a distance of 2400 m for the first time, the “Al -Falal” horse under the supervision of coach Owen Baroz, who won the fourth place in the Bahrain International Prize last November. There is also the horse “The Fox”, King of King Power Resang, and under the supervision of coach Andrew Boldeng, and he has not participated in this distance since his fourth coming in Ugost Rodens Darby in 2023.
Strong horses on the closing day
The reinforcements of the rest of the closing day witnessed many strong and distinguished horses, which enhances the strength and excitement of the race. The past, and from Britain also, the six -year -old horse “Point Lens” shares the supervision of coach Ed Bethal.