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France Galop and the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) confirmed they have extended their sponsorship agreement of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend for five more years, from 2023-2027. Originally inked in 2008 for a five-year deal through 2012, an extension was agreed upon in 2010 through 2022's edition. Held from Friday, Sept. 30 (Saint-Cloud) and Saturday/Sunday Oct. 1-2 at ParisLongchamp, there will be 16 group races carded-eight Group 1s, three Group 2s, one Group 3 and another four top-level races dedicated to Arabians. Total prize-money on...

France Galop and the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club have extended their sponsorship agreement for Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend for a further five years through 2027. The partnership, which has been in place since 2008, now encompasses a weekend including 12 Group 1 races for Thoroughbreds and Purebred Arabians and €10-million in prizemoney. The €5-million G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was on Tuesday named the Longines World's Best Horse Race of 2021; it was its fifth time receiving that honour. The France Galop and QREC...

France Galop has agreed a two-year deal with the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) to sponsor the Prix du Jockey Club, which this year takes place on Sunday, June 6 at Chantilly. The Qatar Prix du Jockey Club, which was first run in 1834, is worth a total of €1.5 million. It was won last year by Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), who went on to win this year's Saudi Cup and G1 Dubai Sheema Classic. "We are delighted to be the partner of the Prix du Jockey Club,"...