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Morocco’s Arabian thoroughbred Grand Prix classified as Group 1

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The Grand Prix of His Majesty King Mohammed VI for Arabian thoroughbreds, held in Morocco, has been classified as Group 1 by the international body for Arabian horse racing. The category includes the most prestigious races, while Morocco organises more than 1,000 Arabian races a year, according to Hicham Debbagh, deputy director-general of SOREC.

The Grand Prix of His Majesty King Mohammed VI for Arabian thoroughbreds has been classified as Group 1, a category that includes the world’s most important horse races, Hicham Debbagh, deputy director-general of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Horse (SOREC), announced on Tuesday in El Jadida.

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