Royal Ascot gets Qatari sponsors

Updated 1535 GMT (2335 HKT) February 7, 2014

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Queen Elizabeth II is patron of Royal Ascot and, as an avid racing enthusiast and owner, makes regular appearances at the famous British meeting in mid-June.

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Royal Patronage – Queen Elizabeth II is patron of Royal Ascot and, as an avid racing enthusiast and owner, makes regular appearances at the famous British meeting in mid-June.

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The British monarch receives the winning trophy for the Ascot Gold Cup last year after her horse Estimate won the prestigious race.

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Royal permission – The British monarch receives the winning trophy for the Ascot Gold Cup last year after her horse Estimate won the prestigious race.

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Wimbledon's Centre Court is unfettered by advertising boards but the All-England Club does have partnership deals with official suppliers for the tennis grand slam event.

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Wimbledon ethos – Wimbledon's Centre Court is unfettered by advertising boards but the All-England Club does have partnership deals with official suppliers for the tennis grand slam event.

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Tom Queally partners Frankel to victory in the unbeaten wonder horse's final race in the Champions Stakes, sponsored by QIPCO, at Ascot in October 2012.

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Ascot hero – Tom Queally partners Frankel to victory in the unbeaten wonder horse's final race in the Champions Stakes, sponsored by QIPCO, at Ascot in October 2012.

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QIPCO influence – Frankel is covered by a QIPCO-branded horse blanket after winning the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood in 2012.

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Just champion – Silvestre De Sousa celebrates after he rides Farhh to win The QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot last year.

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Brand leaders – QIPCO branding dominates the British Champions Day meeting at Ascot every October as part of a long-term deal with organizers.

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Winning double? Qatari-owned Treve wins the 2013 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, which will be sponsored by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club until 2022.

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Qatar domination – Winning double? Qatari-owned Treve wins the 2013 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, which will be sponsored by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club until 2022.

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Paris Saint-Germain's coach Carlo Ancelotti rides in a golf buggy with Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the French football club's owner.

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Football connection – Paris Saint-Germain's coach Carlo Ancelotti rides in a golf buggy with Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the French football club's owner.

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