A "major new race series" for Purebred Arabians, the Qatar Arabian Triple Crown, was announced by the Qatar Int'l Equestrian Committee, according to the GULF TIMES. The Qatar Arabian Triple Crown will feature a bonus of $1M for the winner of three of the world's "most prestigious Arabian races, beginning with the inaugural running of the GBP 400,000 Qatar Harwood International Stakes" on Aug. 1, the concluding day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Qatar Equestrian Federation President Hamad bin Abdulrahman al-Attiyah said, "The Qatar Arabian Triple Crown represents a major development in the global promotion of Arabian Racing linking three major festivals and strengthening our alliance with European racing." Longchamp provides the second leg of the Qatar Triple Crown "where the Euros 1 million Qatar Arabian World Cup has quickly become an established feature of Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Weekend in early October," with the HH The Emir's Sword, Qatar's most valuable race worth 3 million Qatari Riyals ($820,00), providing the finale in Feb. '16 (GULF TIMES, 2/28).
