The 31st race meeting in the 2022-23 season, President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle Day, will be organised by The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC). It will be held at the Al Rayyan Racecourse on Saturday, January 21, 2023. The race will feature 139 of the best horses, along with cash prizes amounting to $550,000.
The QREC allocated cash prizes, including $100,000 for the eighth, ninth and tenth rounds, $40,000 from the third round until the seventh round, and $25,000 for the first and second rounds. The 10th round will be dedicated to HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle, Thoroughbreds (age 4+) at a distance of 2200m, while the 9th round will be assigned to HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy, (Gr3 PA) Purebred Arabians (age 4+) at a distance of 2200m.
Other rounds include HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy, Purebred Arabians (age 4+) distance 1750m; HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy, Thoroughbreds (age 4+) distance 1750m; HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy, Thoroughbred Open Race (age 4+) distance 1400m; and HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy, Thoroughbreds (age 3) distance 1500m; and HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy, Thoroughbred Sprint (age 3+) distance 1200m.
