QIPCO British Champions Day 2012 Media Guide - Ascot Racecourse

Title Partner – QIPCO Holding
The Series is sponsored by QIPCO Holding, one of the leading private investment companies in
Qatar. Established in 1999, QIPCO Holding has a diverse range of interests, including real
estate, construction, oil and gas, finance and health services. Its portfolio of interests includes
Qatar Bloodstock, which owns the stallion Makfi, the winner of the 2010 2000 Guineas.
Qatar Investment & Projects Development Holding Company (QIPCO Holding) is owned by six
brothers who are members of the Royal Family of Qatar. The Chief Executive is Sheikh Hamad
bin Abdullah Al Thani, who together with his brothers are nephews of the Emir of the State of
Qatar.
Over time, the group has diversified to form individual subsidiaries, each operating
independently and specialising in their fields of expertise. For more information visit:
www.qipco.com.qa
QIPCO Holding initially signed a two-year agreement with British Champions Series (2011-
2012) and has followed that by extending the deal for a further five years (2013-2017).
As the Title Partner, QIPCO enjoys exclusive naming rights for the Series and full partnership
rights for the £3 million British Champions Day climax at Ascot. The new deal enables a £4
million Day to be possible within the term of the contract.
As part of the deal, QIPCO is also the official partner of the Guineas Festival at Newmarket’s
Rowley Mile, which launches the British Champions Series with the 2000 and 1000 Guineas,
and the prestigious Sussex Stakes, a key QIPCO British Champions Series race staged as part
of the Glorious Goodwood festival.
The QIPCO 2000 Guineas, which Camelot won this year, launches the QIPCO British Champions Series
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