QREC launches groundbreaking races for Arabian show horses this season

Doha, Qatar: In a pioneering move within Qatari horse racing, the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), chaired by Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah...

Doha, Qatar: In a pioneering move within Qatari horse racing, the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), chaired by Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah, QREC Chaimran, has decided to introduce races for Purebred Arabian show horses, starting from the new season set to kick off next month.

This decision reflects Qatar’s keen interest in Purebred Arabian show horses, the global championships held for this category in the country and Qatar’s prominent standing in the world of Arabian show horses in general. 

Accordingly, QREC will launch the new initiative with races reserved for Purebred Arabian show horses, beginning with nine races scheduled across the upcoming season. 

Of these, eight races will be staged at Al Rayyan Racecourse and one at Al Uqda. These races have been included in the new season’s programme, which has been announced. 

They will be part of various race meetings rather than standalone race days exclusively dedicated to this category. Entries will only be accepted for local bred horses from Arabian show horse strain, as confirmed by QREC’s Horse Show Section. Apprentice and Qatari rider allowances will not be claimed in any races of this series.