Wathnan Racing leading owners as QREC announces top performers of racing season

Doha: Wathnan Racing emerged as the leading owners while Al Jeryan Stud were the leading non sheikh owners as the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QR...

Doha: Wathnan Racing emerged as the leading owners while Al Jeryan Stud were the leading non-sheikh owners as the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) yesterday announced the list of owners, trainers, jockeys and horses topping the 2023-24 racing season.

The list - announced as per prize-money and points - was produced after 67 race days conducted throughout the season to confirm the merit of the leaders, who proved the best, having secured the largest numbers of wins and the highest amount of prize money, the QREC said.

QREC Racing Manager, Abdulla Al Kubaisi, said: “QREC announces the list of the leading owners, trainers, jockeys and horses after each season and such list is based on the prize-money won or the handicap rating and points.”

He explained: “According to the prize-money mechanism in effect at QREC, Wathnan Racing are the leading owners, having won the highest amount of prize money by the end of the last season, which came to an end in late April.

"Al Jeryan Stud are the leading non-sheikh owners. Alban de Mieulle is the leading trainer, having saddled many winners in prestigious races for Wathan Racing. Hamad Al Jehani is the leading Qatari trainer. Szczepan Mazur is the leading jockey and Faleh Bughanaim is the leading Qatari jockey while Saleh Salem Al Marri is the leading Qatari apprentice jockey.”