Qatar's Horses Achieve Remarkable Victories at Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France

Paris, October 04 (QNA) - In presence of HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatari-owned horses continued to dazzle in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend. Sheail Bin Khalifa Al Kuwari-owned LADY PRINCESS was the impressive winner of the QREC-sponsored Gr1 P/A Qatar Arabian Trophie des Juments, for four-year-old fillies over 2,000m at ParisLongchamp on Saturday. LADY PRINCESS's win was yet another demonstration of Qatar's leadership in Purebred Arabian racing, especially as it took place only 24 hours following two other Gr1 P/A victories landed by Al Shaqab Racing's ALAWSJ in the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Pouliches and Sheail Bin Khalifa Al Kuwari's HADI DE CARRERE in the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains at St. Cloud. Lady Princess (General) gave her owner Sheail Bin Khalifa Al Kuwari another prestigious title in less than 24 hours. These colours were also carried to success the day before in the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains (Gr1 PA) by Hadi de Carrere (Nieshan). Lady Princess is trained by Thomas Fourcy, who in fact trained the first four home in the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Juments (Group 1 PA). In second was Um Taj (Al Mamun Monlau), third Meethag (Dahor de Brugere) and fourth Ryme Al Cham (Af Albahar) all in the colours of Al Shaqab Racing. Lady Princess was ridden by Christophe Soumillon, who also won the first race of the day. The filly sat quietly in second last through the race, which was run at a very steady pace in heavy ground. Once in the straight, she came immediately on the attack, flying down the center of the track past her opponents. This remarkable victory will further enhance the reputation of the purebred Arabian horse races held under the auspices of Qatar, and also reflects the success of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club's vision of interest in Arabian horse races around the world and contributes to the continuation of the Qatari leadership in this field. Qatar's victories over the last two days came just before the final day of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend on Sunday, 4 October. The finale will have a nine-race card, including seven Gr1 contests, highlighting the standing of the event as one of the most prominent racing occasions in Europe and the world. The two main feature races of the star-studded card are the Gr1 P/A Qatar Arabian World Cup, the world's P/A championship race, and the Gr1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the world's best race. (QNA)