Record Participation at 2026 Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show
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The 2026 Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show got underway on Wednesday. Organised by Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, the championship runs until 7 November at the Longines Outdoor Arena in Al Shaqab, attracting a record field of 299 purebred Arabian horses, the highest participation in the event’s history.
The opening day featured outstanding performances and strong competition between Qatari and Saudi Arabian studs in the classes for newborn fillies and colts, as well as yearling fillies, marking the start of the new season of Arabian horse beauty championships.
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In the first class for newborn fillies, Group 1, E.Y. Munayir, owned by Ibrahim Yousef Al Rumaihi, took first place with 29 points. Diala Al Nasser, owned by Al Nasser Stud, finished second with 22 points, while M.E. Umm Al Atham, owned by Nasser Mohammed Misfer Al Hajri, came third with 18 points.
In Group 2 of the newborn fillies class, Ghala Al Nasser, owned by Al Nasser Stud, topped the standings with 26 points. Katara Mudhar, owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani, placed second with 25 points, while Malha Najd, owned by Najd Stud, finished third with 16 points.
In the newborn colts class, Ghali Mudhar, owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Ali Al Thani, claimed first place with 21 points. Laith Umm Al Atham, owned by Nasser Mohammed Misfer Al Hajri, came second with 18 points, followed by Ammar Al Jazeel, owned by Al Jazeel Stud, in third with 17 points.
In Group 1 of the yearling fillies class, Siyasat Hamamat, owned by Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Sulaim, took first place with 92 points. Aisha Al Thamer, owned by Al Thamer Stud, finished second with 91.40 points, while S.H. Rabwa, owned by Mohammed Abdulkarim Aba Nami, came third with 91.10 points.
Group 2 of the yearling fillies class saw a particularly close contest. Nayla Al Jazeel, owned by Al Jazeel Stud, topped the standings with 91.70 points, just 0.10 points ahead of Shamat I’Arab Al Sahra, owned by Saad Saleh Ibrahim Boubshait, who finished second with 91.60 points. Tamara Al Shathliya, owned by Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Othman, placed third with 90.80 points.
In Group 3 of the yearling fillies class, Ikram Al Bahia, owned by Khalid Makhlad Al Shaiban, secured first place with 91.80 points. Sheikha Al Ghaziz, owned by Al Ghaziz Stud, came second with 91.30 points, while Fatna Al Thamer, owned by Al Thamer Stud, finished third with 91.20 points.
The championship is classified as an International B event under the rules of the European Conference of Arab Horse Organisations (ECAHO), with competitions conducted in accordance with approved international standards.
This year’s edition holds particular significance as it marks the opening of the new season of Arabian horse beauty championships. It also provides a key platform for owners and breeders to showcase the quality of their horses and prepare for upcoming competitions. The record participation reflects the strong interest in the event and Qatar’s international standing in the field of purebred Arabian horse beauty.
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The “Mdmar” website which was Founded by Khaled Makhlouf in 2007 for horse and equestrian races is keen to cover and follow all competitions related to horses, from show jumping, Horseracing, speed and endurance races, and purebred Arabian horse beauty shows, which belong to the Arab Gulf countries at home and abroad in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
