Ovohorse attended one of the most prestigious events in the equestrian world, the HH The Amir Sword Festival 2025, held at the iconic Al Rayyan Racecourse in Doha, Qatar, from February 13 to 15.
The event brought together internationally renowned owners, trainers, and jockeys, and featured a total prize pool of 10 million dollars. The two main races, the HH The Amir Sword and the HH The Amir Trophy, each awarded 2.5 million dollars and included a total of 28 participants from all over the world.
This festival, organized by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), is the most prestigious event in the horse racing calendar of the Arabian capital. As such, the HH The Amir Sword Festival has become a global benchmark in the equestrian world and in the purebred horse breeding industry. The event stands out not only for its sporting significance but also for its commitment to preserving equine genetics and Qatari tradition, reflected this year in its new identity inspired by the “bisht”.
Enrique Criado, embryologist and CEO of Ovohorse, expressed his joy and excitement at attending the prestigious festival: “Attending the HH The Amir Sword Festival 2025 has been an extraordinary experience. This event reflects the excellence and equestrian tradition of Qatar. Every detail was spectacular, from the impeccable organization to the high level of competition.”
The mare Lulwa Al-Faisal (Al Wukair × Epicurus) was crowned champion in the local production purebred horse arena championship. Owned by Abdul Latif bin Hussein Zainal Al Amadi and trained by Khalifa bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Sawai, this five-year-old mare shone thanks to a spectacular comeback in the final stretch.
The festival concluded with a closing ceremony at the Al Uqda Equestrian Complex, where His Highness Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani presented awards to the winners of the main competitions. The horse Al Ghadeer, representing Al Shaqab Racing, won the Golden Sword in the 2400-meter race for Purebred Arabians. Additionally, Rebels Romance, from the Godolphin stable, claimed the trophy in the 2400-meter race for Thoroughbreds.
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In this way, Ovohorse reaffirms its commitment to innovation in elite horse cloning and assisted reproduction. The future of elite horse breeding lies in the fusion of tradition and technology—values that drive every Ovohorse project. The Spanish laboratory, leaders in elite horse cloning and genetic line preservation, will continue driving equine genetics into the future.
