February 23, 2012, Doha ~ The stakes race that will go off in Doha on the last day of February will be the first race for TM Fred Texas in the Middle East. Just recently arrived from the United States, the son of Burning Sand will compete against an experienced field for the Qatar International Trophy For 4 year olds and up at the distance of 1600m which promises a prize of QR 500,000. (USD$137, 315)

Starting Field

No. Draw Horse Weight Eqpt Owner Trainer Jockey

1 7 Al Moutawakel (FR) 57.0 B TT Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Ardhi Al Marri M. Al Marri A. Bouleau

2 2 Amour N’Al Maury (FR) 57.0 B Doha Stud B. Ghazali S. Ladjadj

3 3 Bin Amer (GB) 57.0 B NS Al Sakab Stud M. Hamad Al Attiya A. De Vries

4 9 Dharr (GB) 57.0 B Umm Qarn A. de Mieulle D. Bouland

5 5 Harran (GB) 57.0 B Al Shahania Stud J. Smart Darren Williams

6 13 Jelmud (GB) 57.0 B Al Wasmiyah Farm B. Ghazali G. Avranche

7 8 Morhaf (GB) 57.0 Al Muhannad Saeed Al Hashar Sultan Al Hajri H. Mubarak Al Hajri

8 10 Theeb (GB) 57.0 V Sh. Khalifa Bin Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al ThanJi. Smart D. Holland

9 1 TM Fred Texas (USA) 57.0 TT Sh. Hamad Bin Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Ronaldo Martino Santos Chavez

10 12 Vizir Des Cedres (FR) 57.0 Royal Cavalry of Oman Salim Al Hakmani R. Ffrench

11 4 Tameemah (GB) 55.0 Al Jeryan Stud M. Yaqoot Y. Aouabed

12 14 Rathowan (GB) 54.0 B H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani J. Smart P. Convertino

13 11 Tabarak (GB) 54.0 Umm Qarn A. de Mieulle O.Peslier

14 6 Mkeefa (GB) 52.0 H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani J. Smart R. Mullen

Stay tuned for exciting results from Qatar

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