LONDON (AP) — Members of the Qatari royal family are sponsoring a new horse racing championship in Britain created to broaden the sport's appeal and secure its long-term future here.
Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani along with five brothers have signed a multimillion pound (dollar) deal through their private investment vehicle, QIPCO, to provide the title sponsorship for the first two years of the British Champions Series.
The 35-race program starts on April 30 with 2000 Guineas at Newmarket — a race won last year by a stallion owned by Sheikh Hamad's group through Qatar Bloodstock.
QIPCO's backing has helped ensure that the inaugural series, which culminates with …
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