William Buick injured in Dubai nightclub incident Meydan stage a strong card and again on Saturday, but the most interesting focus this week has been on a three-day fixture at Doha, in nearby Qatar. On the international scene, the meeting is still embryonic, but the guest list at the track's VIP box is a pretty accurate barometer of how Qatar is now placed in world racing. Louis Romanet, the retired French racing official, has been a regular visitor for several years and is always to be seen sitting at the side of whichever member of the ruling family is in attendance. It thus came as no surprise several years ago when Qatar stepped in to sponsor the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Romanet had put in a lot of groundwork. The most notable British racing figures at Doha's racecourse on Wednesday evening were Sir Michael Stoute and Highclere executive Harry Herbert. It is a sign of Qatar's increased influence on British and European racing that such high-profile characters have flown in to check out the local scene. On the track Darren Williams, who had been denied a riding licence by British authorities not that long ago, continued his great run of success by winning the Qatar International Trophy aboard a five year-old pure-bred Arabian named Harran. Williams is currently leading jockey in Qatar. Hayley Moore, sister of Ryan, was out of luck in the Fegentri Ladies" Race, being checked at the start on Poppy before finishing 11th of 13.