Jockey Oliver Peslier on board Raihan wins the Heir Apparent Sword

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Oliver Peslier wins the Heir Apparent Sword flat race riding Raihan, a 6 year old Arabian Thoroughbred owned by Umm Qarn, and trained by A De Mieulle. There was a field of 12 racing for the 800,000 Riyals purse. Doha, Qatar. 9th February 2012

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in Sports, on the 9th of February 2012

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Oliver Peslier on Raihan wins the Heir Apparent Sword by a length over Darren Williams riding horse number 2 Al Mujahaz. The Heir Apparent Sword attracts the best international Jockeys, mainly from Europe.

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The HH Heir Apparent Sword is the biggest and most important flat race of the year in Doha. Riders from all over the Arab world and Europe compete on the very best Arabian Thoroughbreds for the 800,000 Riyals prize money.

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Oliver Peslier and Darren Williams ride back into the arena to waiting trainers, owners and officials after the Heir Apparent Sword horse race. Trainers and owners could hardly contain their joy.

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Oliver Peslier punches the air in celebration at winning the Heir Apparant Sword race. Oliver Peslier (France), known as one of the best French Jockeys, he competes mainly in flat racing in France but also travels internationally for major events.

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Mark Lawson arives bak in the arena after securing a very close third place in the Heir Apparent Sword race. He was riding Agshar Asf, trained by J Smart the British trainer spends much time here in Qatar training some of the very best horses.

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Raihan the 6 year old Arabian Thoroughbred is paraded in the arena after winning the Heir Apparent Sword race for owner Umm Qarn. This is the most prestigious horse race here in Qatar, with the biggest prize money.

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Darren Williams shows his dissapointment on missing the top spot as he walks past waiting Royal Family members and back to the weighing room. Darren Williams the British jockey has been racing in Qatar reguarly over the winter season.

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British Jockey Darren Williams is a regular rider here at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian club in Doha. Before the start of each race the horses and riders parade around the arena.

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Oliver Peslier of France, widley regarded as one of the best French Jockeys seen here on Raihan the 6 year old Thoroughbred, owned by Umm Qarn of Qatar before the start of the Heir Apparent Sword race which he won.

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Jockey Oliver Peslier with his trainer and fellow jockey in the arena before the start of the main race of the Qatari racing calendar the Heir Apparent Sword. Sheikh Tamim Al Thani is the son of the Emir of this oil & gas rich nation

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