OVER a week of events to celebrate the H.H. The Emir 24th International Equestrian Sword Festival culminated with a lavish day of racing at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha on Thursday.

There were great scenes of local and international joy when Dubday, the best racehorse in the country, cemented his reputation with a victory in the H.H. The Emir’s Trophy, a local Group 1 race which carried astonishing prize money of €490,000, with the winner receiving €280,000.