Qipco, already the title sponsor of this weekend's G1 Qipco 2000 Guineas and G1 Qipco 1000 Guineas, has signed a deal with France Galop to be the title sponsor of the G1 Qipco Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby). Staged at Chantilly on June 4, the Jockey Club, with a purse of €1.5-million, is France's second-richest race behind the G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
“We are delighted to be the title partner of the Prix du Jockey Club,” said Sheikh Fahad, director of Qipco and president of Qatar Racing and Qatar Bloodstock. “It is one of the most important races in Europe with an amazing history and an impressive record of winners, including the likes of Montjeu and Shamardal, who have been a major influence on the breed. Among the benefits of our partnership with France Galop is the opportunity to increase the international profile of Qipco through an association with such a prestigious and renowned event. Also, it provides a platform from which to advertise the stallions owned by Qatar Bloodstock, which is part of Qipco, and finally, we consider European racing to be the best in the world and we want to help promote the popularity and prosperity of racing here, because Europe is the base for our bloodstock interests.”
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