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The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) released the rankings for the top owners, trainers, jockeys, and horses of the 2023/2024 Racing season based on both prize money and points. These rankings were determined after 67 race days held during the season to recognise the top performers who achieved the most wins and earned the highest amount of prize money.
“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”, said Abdulla Al Kubaisi, QREC Racing Manager.
“According to the prize money mechanism in effect at QREC, Wathnan Racing are the leading owner, 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 owner. 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.”
“As for the leading horses based on prize money, Al Shaqab Racing’s Al Ghadeer is the leading Purebred Arabian horse”, added Al Kubaisi,
“Al Shaqab Racing’s Ghadah is the leading Purebred Arabian mare.
Mohammed bin Fahad A H Al-Attiya’s Molfit is the leading 4YO Purebred Arabian colt.
H.E. Sheikha Yasmeen bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani’s Mkaee'lat Al Shahania is the leading 4YO Purebred Arabian filly.
Al Shaqab Racing’s Al Mirage is the leading local Purebred Arabian horse.
Wathnan Racing’s Nesrine is the leading local Purebred Arabian mare.
Al Jeryan Stud’s AJS Lattam is the leading 4YO local Purebred Arabian colt while AJS Najma, carrying the same colours, is the leading 4YO local Purebred Arabian filly.
Abdulatif Hussain M Z Al-Emadi’s Pazeer is the leading Thoroughbred horse.
Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani’s Gold Lily is the leading Thoroughbred mare.
Wathnan Racing’s Jeff Koons is the leading 4YO Thoroughbred colt.
Injaaz Stud’s Kerindia is the leading 4YO Thoroughbred filly.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman M Al-Thani’s Oddyssey is the leading 3YO Thoroughbred colt.
Fahad Nasser A E Al-Romaihi’s Full Gambit is the leading 3YOThoroughbred filly.
Wathnan Racing’s Balzac is the leading local Thoroughbred horse.
Saeed Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki’s Al Gamamah is the leading local Thoroughbred mare.
Abdulatif Hussain M Z Al-Emadi’s Al Faisal is the leading 4YO local Thoroughbred colt.
Mohammed Abdulhadi S Al-Hajri’s Maysara is the leading 4YO local Thoroughbred filly.”
Abdulla Al Kubaisi noted that there have been no changes in the leadership positions based on handicap ratings and points for owners, trainers, and jockeys.
However, he highlighted that changes have occurred in some horse categories, with horses such as Al Ghadeer, Ghadah, Mkaee'lat Al Shahania, AJS Lattam, Kerindia, Oddyssey, Full Gambit, Al Gamamah, and Maysara leading both in prize money and the point system.
On the other hand, other horses took the lead by the handicap rating and points. Al Jeryan Stud’s AJS Berline is the leading local Purebred Arabian mare.
Al Jeryan Stud’s AJS Agadir is the Leading 4YO local Purebred Arabian filly.
Wathnan Racing’s Simca Mille is the leading Thoroughbred horse.
Nasser Saeed M S Al-Eida’s Gold Fleece is the leading Thoroughbred mare.
Al Wasmiyah Farm’s Eddie's Boy is the 4YO leading Thoroughbred colt.
Wathnan Racing’s Equinoxe is the leading local Thoroughbred horse.
Abdulla Al Kubaisi also emphasised that in the current point system, each leading horse is required to have won at least one race in Qatar during the 2023/2024 season to qualify for their title.
In instances where two horses have the same merit score, the Leading Horse will be determined based on the horse that has won the highest-value race.
If further tie-breakers are needed, the horse with the greatest number of total wins will be crowned the Leading Horse.