Prince Rahim is the second child and eldest of three sons of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. Prince Rahim was born on September 12th 1971 in Geneva, Switzerland. He graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1990, Prince Rahim graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A in 1995.

Vazirabad won the first race - the Qatar Prix de Chaudenay. Candariliya followed with another impressive come-from-behind win in the 3rd race - the Qatar Prix de Royallieu. Princess Zahra with Princess Sara accepted both the winner's prizes. Christophe Soumillon was the jockey in both races