Person: Sheikh Fahad Al Thani

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Mixed punting success for the United contingent?

Festival Diary

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Spencer back in winner’s enclosure after career U-turn

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Spencer links up with Qatar Racing for return

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Spencer retirement U-turn

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Spencer in retirement u-turn

Ger Lyons - a trainer going places at a rate of knots

Spencer to retire at end of season

Jamie Spencer (pictured) will retire from riding at the end of the current season to take up a new role with Qatar Racing Ltd.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2014

Spencer announces shock retirement

Jamie Spencer will retire from riding at the end of the current season to take up a new role with Qatar Racing Ltd.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

McCoy dismisses talk of retirement when he reaches 4,000 career wins

Tony McCoy has ruled out any notion of retirement when he reaches 4,000 career wins over jumps.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2013

Qatari horse dynasty snaps up Croom land

In our review of farm sales in the early autumn, we described the near €16,000 per acre achieved for a parcel of land at Croom, Co Limerick, as astounding.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2013

McCoy dismisses retirement talk

Tony McCoy has ruled out any notion of retirement when he reaches 4,000 career wins over jumps.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2013

Qatar Racing to set up stud in Limerick

The emerging force in global bloodstock, Qatar Racing have bought a 100 acre farm in County Limerick to nurture young horses.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2013

Epsom return for Frankie

Frankie Dettori will make his eagerly-anticipated return to the saddle at Epsom today after being cleared to return from his six-month suspension.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

Magician set to sidestep Derby date

Irish 2000 Guineas winner Magician is set to sidestep Saturday’s Investec Derby at Epsom, according to owners Coolmore Stud.

Thu, 30 May, 2013

Dettori’s Derby hopes still alive

Jockey Frankie Dettori still hopes to be able to ride at the Investec Derby meeting this weekend following a further meeting with France Galop officials yesterday.

Wed, 29 May, 2013

Qatar buy into Oaks favourite

Qatar Racing Ltd has bought a half-share in leading Investec Oaks candidate Secret Gesture ahead of the Classic at Epsom on Friday.

Tue, 28 May, 2013

Bolger expects even more from Approach in Derby

Jim Bolger is convinced Dawn Approach will go to the Investec Derby an even better horse than he was when winning the Qipco 2000 Guineas.

Fri, 24 May, 2013

Murphy’s big leap of faith

Last March, West Corkman Conor Murphy scooped £1 million on an accumulator bet at Cheltenham and followed his dream of setting up his own stables — in the United States

Sat, 19 Jan, 2013

Spencer retained by Qatar Racing

Jamie Spencer has been confirmed as the retained jockey for Sheikh Fahad Al Thani’s Qatar Racing operation, David Redvers, the owner’s racing manager and bloodstock advisor, has confirmed.

Fri, 26 Oct, 2012

Dettori to leave Godolphin

Frankie Dettori is to leave Godolphin after being retained rider to Sheikh Mohammed’s operation for 18 years, it was announced today.

Sun, 21 Oct, 2012

Williams takes Dunaden ride

Craig Williams will renew his association with Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot this weekend.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012

Dunaden bids to confirm middle-distance credentials

Dunaden bids to confirm his middle-distance credentials when he contests the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot today.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012

New Pearl still in Coventry mix

Connections of New Pearl are upbeat about the colt’s chance in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday – despite an odds-on reverse last time ou

Sun, 17 Jun, 2012

Coolnagreein search of Pattern success

Coolnagree might go in search of Pattern-race success at Leopardstown in two weeks’ time.

Thu, 31 May, 2012

Dunaden rides to Melbourne glory

Dunaden’s win in today’s Melbourne Cup has not sated the desire for further success in Australia’s greatest race for trainer Mikel Delzangles or owner Sheikh Fahad Al Thani.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2011