After the revelation that Al Shaqab owes huge sums to British-based trainers, it appears no such issues affect other big-time Qatari owners
As any punter knows, getting paid is half the battle and that message has apparently been borne in on trainers who have horses owned by Al Shaqab, the racing empire of Sheikh Joaan, a brother of the Emir of Qatar. According to a Times story this morning, Al Shaqab has been slow to pay invoices to several people in British racing over the past six months and now has debts running into seven figures.
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Southwell: 12.40 Shine Baby Shine, 1.10 Speciality, 1.40 Kommander Kirkup, 2.10 Jack The Truth, 2.40 The Great Wall, 3.10 Vivat Rex, 3.40 Princess Way.
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