Wathnan Racing

Wathnan Racing is the Emir of Qatar's horse racing group[1] with a presence in Qatar and Newmarket, England.[2]

The team had its best result in the 2023 Royal Ascot,[3] winning both the Queen's Vase and the Gold Cup.[4]

In April 2025 Wathnan Racing won the prestigious $12m Dubai World Cup with Hit Show and jockey Florent Geroux.[5][6]

Wathnan Racing were the leading owners at the first attempt in the 2022-23 Qatar season, and were leading owners in the 2023-24 season.[7]

The 2023-24 Qatar racing season also brought for Wathnan the top Arab award, Abbes, and the highest-rated thoroughbred, Simca Mille. Champion trainer was Wathnan Racing's trainer Alban de Mieulle.

James Doyle joined Wathnan Racing as stable jockey for the 2024 season.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Emir of Qatar goes on Royal Ascot spending spree snapping up six top contenders". Mirror. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  2. ^ "Leading Qatari trainer to join ranks in Newmarket with backing of Wathnan Racing". Racing Post. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  3. ^ "Big-spending mystery owner behind Gold Cup hero Courage Mon Ami revealed". Thoroughbred News. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. ^ "Ranked Wathnan Racing Results – last three years". Thoroughbred Racing. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  5. ^ "From five big winners at Royal Ascot to a 66-1 Dubai World Cup success: assessing an astonishing year for Wathnan Racing". Racing Post. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  6. ^ "A Hit Show at Dubai World Cup for Qatar's Wathnan Racing". The National. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  7. ^ "Wathnan Racing leading owners as QREC announces top performers of racing season". The Peninsula Qatar. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  8. ^ "James Doyle set to partner Vandeek in July Cup as Wathnan Racing confirm weekend running plans". Retrieved 2024-07-31.


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