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The Peninsula
Doha: The final declarations for the international races of the Amir Sword Festival have been issued featuring quality runners. The $4.34m Festival takes place at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Al Rayyan Park in Doha from tomorrow until Saturday with the Amir Sword and the Amir Trophy as the key clashes among its international section.
QREC Chairman Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi stressed the magnificence of the Festival and lauded the role of the sponsors. The Amir Sword Festival is the most prestigious and glamorous equestrian event, not only in QREC, but in Qatar in general as well, Al Mohannadi said.
Top runners set for feisty battle at $4 34m Amir Sword Festival
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Qatar- Top runners set for feisty battle at $4 34m Amir Sword Festival
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Ebraz, winner of the Amir Sword in 2019 and 2020, in action during an earlier edition of the hugely popular event.
The Peninsula
Doha: Quality abounds among a massive 306-horse entry for the six international races at the biggest event on the Qatari racing calendar, the $4.34m Amir Sword Festival, which will be held at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Doha from February 18-20.
The Festival’s two centrepieces are a pair of $1m races, the 58-entry Amir Trophy (Presented by Longines), for thoroughbreds, and The Amir Sword (Sponsored by Al Hazm) for purebred Arabians. Both will be run over a mile and a half (2400m) on Saturday, February 20.