Qatar Racing & Equestrian Federation Al Ghariy Cup Day - Race 2

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Darren Willimas riding Fiha wins yet again for trainer Mr. B Ghanzali here at the Exxon Mobil and Total sponsored event. Fiha is an Arabian thoroughbred owned by the Emir of Qatar.

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The trainers meet the winning jockeys as they return to the arena after the first race. These are some of the world's finest race horses. Qatar has a rich and proud tradition of thoroughbred arabian horse breeding and racing.

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The winners ride into the arena after the race to be greeted by their trainers and owners.

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Mr. Ghanzali is one of the top trainers in Doha. He has trained many of the winners at the Doha Equestrian Club. Here Darren Williams has just won the P/A Maiden plate on Fiha, owned by the Emir of Qatar.

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Darren Williams is greeted by trainer Mr. Ghanzali after winning the P/A Maiden Plate. The Williams and Ghanzali partnership is usually a winning formula here in Doha.

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Darren Williams the British Jockey reguarly races for Mr. Ghanzali in Doha. Darren has had many wins here at Qatar Racing & Equestrian Federation events.

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The runners and riders at full speed along the home straight in the second race of this last race meeting of 2011/12 season.

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Spectators sitting in the modern grandstand at Doha Equestrian Club. This is a place where people from all sections of society can mix. The races are free for spectators.

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Daren Williams is a regular rider here at Doha Equestrian Club. He rides many of the Arabian thoroughbred horses that are trained by Mr. Gazali who can be seen watching in the background.

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Daren Williams is a regular rider here at Doha Equestrian Club. He rides many of the Arabian Thoroughbred horses that are trained by Mr. Gazali who can be seen watching in the background. His horse is Fiha owned by The Emir of Qatar.

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Jockeys in the arena before mounting the thoroughbred Arabian race horses at Doha Equestrian club.

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Mr. Ghanzali ( C ) is one of the top trainers in Qatar. He is a regular at the Racing and Equestrian federation and is no stranger to giving the winners interviews. Darren Williams (R) reguarly rides his horses.

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Jockeys in the arena before mounting the thoroughbred arabian race horses at Doha Equestrian club.

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Adnan Hawa is one of the well known Jockeys from Qatar. Most of the jockeys that race at Doha Racing Club are from Arab or European nations.

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The final races of the 2011 -2012 season were held at Doha Equestrian Club. Darren Williams won race 2, the P/A Maiden Plate riding Fiha owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar.