Doha: HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of His Excellency's Trophy and Rifle, as well as the champions of the Al Sabiq Heritage Championship, which was held as part of Saturday's race programme at the Al Rayyan Grass Track of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club.
According to Qatar News Agency, the race featured 10 highly competitive rounds, marked by strong performances from owners, trainers, and jockeys alike. Wathnan Racing, supervised by trainer Alban de Mieulle, secured first place in seven of the ten rounds. Al Jaryan Stud left its mark on the event by clinching HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani's Rifle for the second consecutive year, following victory in the feature tenth round.
The coronation began with the Al Sabiq Heritage Championship, where HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the top four finishers, in the presence of Vice Chairman of the Board of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Rashid bin Nasser Saree Al Kaabi, and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of QREC Ahmed Amanullah Al Shaibani. The top four positions were claimed by Mohammed Kam'aan Saeed Al Khayarin Al Hajri, Ali Mohammed Ali Al Musallat Al Otaibi, Mohammed Faisal Abdulhadi Al Ghufrani Al Marri, and Saud Rashid Mohammed Muteb Al Saaq.
HE Sheikh Joaan also crowned the winners of His Excellency's Prize for Purebred Arabian Horses, Category Three (Ninth Round). The prize was received by Sheikh Abdullah bin Tamim Al-Thani and Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani, on behalf of the winning owner, Wathnan Racing. In addition, HE Sheikh Joaan crowned the winners of His Excellency's Rifle for Thoroughbred Horses (Tenth Round), received by Mohammed Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah on behalf of the winning owner, Al Jaryan Stud.
The ninth round, for HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani's Prize for Purebred Arabian Horses, saw Wathnan Racing claim the title for the fourth consecutive year through the horse Libeau de Carr¨re. Second place went to Aneed Al Shahania, and third place was secured by RB Marie Laila.
The tenth round saw Al Jaryan Stud retain the rifle for the second consecutive year with Afour. The victory was secured by a neck margin, under the guidance of trainer Mohammed Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah and jockey Stephan Mazure, following a duel with Simca Mile.
In addition to the two main feature races, eight supporting races were staged across varying distances and age categories for Arabian and Thoroughbred horses. The early races highlighted strong performances by locally bred female horses, with decisive finishes after tightly contested early stages. The sprint event delivered a high-tempo showdown, where the winner accelerated sharply in the closing metres to secure a win. A younger horse category underscored consistency and tactical discipline, while mid-card races confirmed the sustained supremacy of a leading racing operation. The final supporting races reinforced that dominance with victories clinched through composure, teamwork, and decisive execution on the track.