Amir Sword Festival 2023

ABOUT THE RACES

H.H. The Amir Sword Festival is the high point of the Qatar racing calendar and each year puts Qatar firmly in the international sporting spotlight.

This high-profile race meeting features the running of two of Qatar’s most thrilling races of the season H.H. The Amir Trophy presented by Longines & H.H. The Amir Sword.

Qatar’s premier racing event has become a drawcard for international owners and trainers and provides an opportunity for racegoers and visitors to witness some of the horseracing’s elite equine athletes in action.

Thoroughbreds and Pure Arabian horses from around the world will gather at Al Rayyan Racecourse to battle it out for a stake of the US $10 million prize money and to cement their names in history.

INTERNATIONAL RACE CONDITIONS

International races are free to enter and will close on Tuesday 10th January 2023 at 12:00noon Qatar time.

Supplementary entries will close on Tuesday 24th January 2023 at 12:00noon Qatar time and will be 2% of the total prize money of the race.

Declarations will close on Sunday 12th February 2023 at 12:00noon Qatar Time.

The declaration to run fees are due by the time of declaration (Sunday 12th February 2023 at 12:00noon Qatar time).

Weights

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Weights

Colts

Southern Hemisphere 3 year olds less 1.5kg.

Northern Hemisphere 3 year olds less 7kg.

NH 3 year old fillies will carry 50kg.

Maidens and Horses rated less than 90 by the QREC handicapper are NOT eligible.

Local Bred Allowance will NOT be applicable.

AL RAYYAN MILE QA GR2

THOROUGHBREDS CLASS 1

SATURDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2023

3 YEAR OLDS ONLY | ABOUT 1600M (1M) TURF

US $400,000

1st $228,000

2nd $88,000 3rd $44,000 4th $24,000 5th $16,000

Maximum number of runners 16.

Weights

Colts and Geldings to carry 58kg Fillies and Mares 56kg

Southern Hemisphere 3yo are NOT eligible.

Local Bred Allowance will not apply.

LAST YEARS WINNER NUANCE (GB)

TRAINED BY JASSIM GHAZALI | RIDDEN BY MAXIME GUYON

H.H. THE AMIR SWORD FESTIVAL INCENTIVES

SUBSIDIES AND INCENTIVES

1. Travel

Shipment of invited horses will be arranged and paid for by QREC.

For countries where there is no direct travel available to Qatar due to quarantine protocols and a charter flight is the best option, a travel subsidy will be provided to the owners to assist with shipment costs for horses.

Any shipment subsidy will terminate on landing in the event that the horse in question is to onward travel to race in another jurisdiction in the region.

In addition, QREC will pay for stables, fodder, veterinary fees and farrier.

a) The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) will provide air tickets to Qatar for the connections of overseas horses selected to participate in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cup (Qatar International Thoroughbred Cup) (QA Gr2), H.H. The Amir Trophy – (QA Gr1), H.H. The Amir Sword (Gr1 PA), Dukhan Sprint (QA Gr3), Qatar International Cup (Gr1 PA), Al Rayyan Mile (QA Gr2), H.H. The Amir Sword Festival

Return business class air tickets on a carrier designated by the QREC will be sent to the following connections:

i. Registered owner, up to 2 tickets

ii. Trainer, up to 2 tickets

iii. Jockey, one ticket

b) Only the above connections are eligible for travel concessions and the following restrictions apply:

i. In the event an owner has an interest in more than one runner, a maximum of two concessions will be granted - one for the connection and one for his/her spouse/partner. No additional concessions will be reallocated.

ii. In the event an connection fulfills more than one role (i.e. owner/trainer), a maximum of two concessions will be granted - one for the connection and one for his/her spouse/partner. No additional concessions will be reallocated.

iii. Owners, trainers or jockeys currently residing in Qatar are not eligible for travel subsidies.

iv. In the event that trainers or jockeys have more than one horse participating at the H.H. The Amir Sword Festival, only one concessions will be granted. No additional concessions will be reallocated.

v. In the event a syndicate or group of owners has more than one horse participating at the H.H. The Amir Sword Festival, a nominated owner per horse will receive a maximum of two concessions - one for the owner and one for his/her spouse/partner. No additional concessions will be reallocated. Please note concessions are not transferable. Connections wishing to stay at hotels other than the Official Hotel will have to cover the cost and associated expenses.

2. Hotel Accommodation

a) Hotel accommodation, room only basis, will be provided at the Official Hotel. One room for a maximum of two persons will be provided to each of the following connections: i. Registered owner, 4 nights ii. Trainer, 4 nights iii. Jockey, 3 nights iv. Owners, trainers or jockeys residing in Qatar are not eligible for the hotel accommodation subsidies

b) Only the above accommodation concessions will be granted and the following restrictions apply: i. Owners, trainers and jockeys wishing to be accommodated for a longer period than the number of nights listed above will cover the cost of any additional nights and associated expenses themselves.

3. Transport Service

a) Transport between the following locations will be arranged by the QREC for owners, jockeys and trainers: i. Hamad International Airport and the Official Hotel. ii Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club for morning track work and the H.H. The Amir Sword Festival. iii. The venues of official functions.

4. Horse Transportation Trainer’s staff are not permitted to accompany horses on the flight. Return air tickets for two grooms will be paid for by QREC.

TEMPORARY IMPORT REQUIREMENTS QATAR

Bloods within 30 days of export - along with the agreed exporting countries health certificate for Qatar.

Flu vaccination booster - to already certified course, not within 14 days of export but within 60 days of export.

• All invited runners must travel together where possible & share a pallet providing each horse with a stall and a half.

• When tack and equipment cannot be accommodated on the pallet, all additional goods must fit into a LD3 container.

• Any change from the transport arrangement which incurs additional cost will be at the owner’s expense.

• All Shipping arrangements organised by the QREC & appointed shipping agents.

• QREC and its transport agents will not be liable for any death of or injury to any invited horses during transportation to and from the Qatar or while in Qatar.

• Horses from the same region will, as far as possible, travel on the same flights on existing cargo routes.

• The QREC will arrange and cover the normal costs of return transport by road from the home stable to departure airport, and return air transportation to country of origin based.

• All export certification & tests to meet the Qatar Import requirements is not included in the travel subsidy.

• QREC nor its agents, will not be responsible for horse insurance.

• Connections should have their own insurance arrangements.

Equipment accompanying horses on flights

- Limited to 150kgs per horse

Please note that the following items are NOT permitted to be shipped along with tack:

- Personal effects

- Medication - Alcohol - Supplements

List of available feed in Qatar will be supplied. NO FEED CAN TRAVEL WITH HORSES unless import permit is obtained, need 7 working days. This may delay the clearances in Doha of your equipment

Accommodation for grooms

Grooms accommodation will be paid for by QREC.

Transport for grooms

A shuttle bus service will be provided to transport staff from the hotel to the QREC.

Note: Subsidies for grooms of horses invited to the H.H. The Amir Sword meeting will be run until 25th February 2023

All working staff coming to Qatar (i.e. Head Lads, Grooms, Work Riders, Assistant Trainers) will be required to provide a copy of their passport which itself should be valid for travel for six months beyond the holder’s stay in Qatar.

H.H. THE AMIR SWORD FESTIVAL INVITATION PROTOCOL

PARTICIPATION IN THESE RACES ARE BY INVITATION FROM QATAR RACING AND EQUESTRIAN CLUB ONLY.

The Handicapper will assign an International Rating to each horse that has been nominated or supplemented to the International races, including horses already based in Qatar. These ratings will form the basis for the selection procedure, although the Selection Panel will consider all relevant factors. The races are limited to 16 starters. The QREC reserves the right, and has sole authority to decide on the number of runners in the race, after careful consideration of any entry’s overall standing and potential to perform adequately in the race. Consequently, no entry, whether local or International, is guaranteed selection even if fewer than the maximum 16 starters are selected.

DECLARATION TO RUN FEES

The declaration to run fees are due by the time of declaration (Sunday 12th February 2023 at 12:00noon).

Here are the details (to include $150 jockey fee).

H.H. The Amir Trophy – US$ 10,150

H.H. The Amir Sword – US$ 10,150

Dukhan Sprint – US$ 2,650

Qatar International Cup – US$ 2,650

Al Rayyan Mile – US$ 2,650 ITM Cup – US$ 2,150

The bank details for Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club are:

Bank Name : Masraf Al Rayan

Bank Address : PO BOX 28888

Al Shafi Street Al Rayyan Doha – Qatar Tel : + 974 4425 3333

Account No : 0004 19999 8001

Account Name: Racing & Equestrian Club Swift Code : MAFRQAQA

IBAN : QA66 MAFR 0000 0000 0004 1999 98001

Address of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club :

Al Furousiya Roundabout

PO BOX 7559

DOHA QATAR

Tel : +974 4419 7632

INTERNATIONAL RACING BUREAU :-

Adrian Beaumont

Mobile: +44 7808903158

E-mail: adrian@irbracing.com

Max Pimlott Mobile: +44 7950861939

E-mail: max@irbracing.com

Chantal Chappuis, FRANCE Mobile: + 33 6 0776 3234

E-mail: chantalchappuis@orange.fr

Nick Higgins, SPAIN Mobile: +44 77 9699 6899

E-mail: nthiggins@hotmail.com

David Conolly Smith, GERMANY

Mobile: +49 160 9674 7958

E-mail: david.conolly-smith@t-online.de

Naohiro Goda, JAPAN Mobile: +81 90 3427 1753

E-mail: lem00453@nifty.ne.jp

Cindy Niemetz, USA Mobile: +1 818 203-8281

E-mail: cinraybar@aol.com

Nick Esler, USA Mobile: +1 561 634-1306

E-mail: naesler11@gmail.com

Franca Vittadini, ITALY

Mobile: +39 335 207 883

E-mail: f.vittadini@gmail.com

INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS :-

Patricia Musial (de Mieulle)

Head of International Affairs Unit Racing and Equestrian Club PO BOX 7559 Doha Qatar Email : p.musial@qrec.gov.qa Office : + 974 4419 7632 Mobile : + 974 5553 6839

Marcus Weedon Handicapper

Racing and Equestrian Club PO BOX 7559 Doha Qatar Email : m.weedon@qrec.gov.qa Mobile : + 974 5042 8403

ENTRIES (LOCAL) :Amira Sallam

QREC Racing Office Racing and Equestrian Club PO BOX 7559 Doha Qatar Email : amira@qrec.gov.qa Office:: + 974 44197631 Mobile : + 974 5516 9110