23 November 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The Purebred Arabians undoubtedly take centre stage in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 24 November 2019 with the highly anticipated AED 5,000,000 (approximately $1.36 million) Group 1 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown. Topping the quality field of 14 are last years’s winner, Al Shamoos, who takes…
A Broader ViewThis article reprinted from The French Purebred Arabian published by AFAC (Association Francaise de Cheval Arabe de Course) with permission. Jean-Pierre Deroubaix: “Our wish is for an international calendar which mirrors that of its English thoroughbred racing counterpart.” Paris hosted the 22nd General Assembly of IFHAR (The International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing…
21 November 2019, DUBAI, UAE ~ Racing at Meydan on Thursday, 21 November kicked off with the first Purebred Arabian contest at the course this season, the 1400m Group 2 Bani Yas presented by Longines Hydroconquest. As it was last year, it was won in smart style by Sheikh Abdulla bin Majed Al Qassem’s Ibrahim…
21 November 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The 2019 edition of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival is all set for a grand finale and kicked off with the barrier draw for the 24 November race meeting which will feature the world’s richest race for Purebred Arabians…
Broxton Bridge Plantation was the venue20 November 2019, Ehrhardt, South Carolina, USA. ~ The Broxton Bridge Plantation in Ehrhardt, S.C., played host to the inaugural USEF Endurance National Championships from 14-16 November as part of the 2019 North American Endurance Championships. An unofficial FEI team competition was integrated into the competition at the CEI2*/CEIYJ2* and…
20 November 2019, Dubai, UAE ~ Racing at Dubai’s Meydan seven-race card on Thursday, 21 November 2019, is sponsored by pillar partner Longines and is highlighted by three exciting contests with Dubai World Cup Carnival implications. The highest-rated race of the evening is the Group 2 Bani Yas presented by Longines (Race 1) over 1400m,…
Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1 December 1956 – 18 November 2019)19 November 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, mourns the death of his brother, His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the President’s Representative, who passed away on Monday, 18 November…
FEI World Championships in Endurance and Reining in discussion16 November 2019, USA ~ Host cities for the FEI World Championships 2022 and other major events up to 2023/2024 have been announced by the FEI Board at its in-person meeting in the Russian capital Moscow. Herning, Denmark FEI World Championships in four disciplines: Jumping, Dressage, Para…
14 November 2019, Al Ain, UAE~ The last of the five UAE racecourses to stage a fixture this season, Al Ain hosted a seven-race card on Thursday, 14 November 2019 in which Duc De Faust made his mark in the 1800m handicap. Fourteen went to post for arguably the highlight of the Purebred Arabian offering,…
13 November 2019, UAE ~ The last of the five UAE racecourses to host a fixture this season, Al Ain will stage the first of its 12 2019-20 meetings on Thursday, 14 November with a seven-race card, including just one Thoroughbred contest Six Arabian Races Six races are for the Purebred Arabians, with the best…
ARABIAN RACING ACHIEVEMENTS RECOGNISED AT HWPA DERBY AWARDS 12 November 2019, UK ~ The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) was delighted to announce James Owen as the recipient of the Arabian Racing Achievement Award which will be presented as part of the Horserace Writers and Photographers Association (HWPA) Annual Derby Awards Luncheon on Monday, 2 December…
11 November 2019, California, USA ~ Unless you know horse racing or are into the betting game, you might never see the inside of an Off-Track Betting facility (OTB), and you might not even know where to find one. Director of Racing at the Alameda County Fair Jeanne Wasserman had no knowledge of horse racing,…
Easter Man made a determined run to win the Grade 3, $20,000 Arabian Stallion Stakes Sponsored by Alliant Insurance Services8 November 2019, GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, USA ~ Favorite EASTER MAN trailed the field in the early going, but near the half-mile marker under rider Carol Cedeno, he began to pass the competitors, picking them off…
7 November 2019, DUBAI, UAE ~ Trainer Doug Watson made history at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday, 7 November, becoming the first trainer to win six races and sweep an entire card at the renowned Dubai venue. After going 1-for-10 on opening night at Meydan on 24 Octoberm, his Red Stables roared back on 7 Novemberm…
7 November 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Racing at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Friday, 8 November 2019, will have five Arabian races and one Thoroughbred race. Of the five Purebred Arabian contests, the 1600m handicap is the most valuable and looks wide open with O’Shea combining with his main employer, Khalid Khalifa Al…
Champion Paddys Day is back in the Colts and Geldings Arabian Stallion Stakes Gr III7 November 2019, Grand Prairie, Texas, USA ~ The best Quarter Horse, Paint & Appaloosa and Arabian racing will be showcased this weekend, 8-9 November, as the 2019 Lone Star Horse Racing Season for Quarter Horses, Arabians and Paints comes to…
Arabian Juvenile Stakes With Two Races24 October 2019, GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, USA ~ Featured races on the 12-race card begin with race 2, the $20,000 colt & gelding division of the Texas Arabian Lone Star Juvenile Stakes for 3-yr-olds going six furlongs. Rosebrook Farm’s RB DOUBLE DOWN broke his maiden here last month, winning by…
Prep race a rated conditions contest over the same 1600m as the AED 5 Million race in November24 October 2019, Abu Dhabi ~ Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club will stage the second meeting of the 2019-20 UAE racing season on Friday, 25 October 2019, with a six-race card. Highlighting the meet is the Sheikh Zayed bin…
Al Shahania Stud’s RAJEH wins season-opening Owners Cup 23 October 2019, Doha, Qatar ~ The famous royal blue and white stars silks of Al Shahania Stud were in the winner’s circle with RAJEH (Jaafer x Nelka) winning the season opening Owners Cup at Al Rayyan Park on Wednesday, 23 October 2019. The 1900m dirt feature…
O’Shea will ride for Jebel Ali and top Arabian Breeder Khalid Al Nabooda22 October 2019, UAE ~ Seven-time UAE champion jockey Tadhg O’Shea will be joining a new team when the new season commences on Thursday at Meydan Racecourse. The fan favourite will start his 2019-20 tenure wearing the predominately yellow silks of His Highness…
Sponsored by Shadwell Stud, Arabian Racing Heads to Ascot22 October 2019, UK ~ The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO), the Purebred Arabian Racing Authority in the UK, announces an Arabian race at the famous Ascot racecourse approved by the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR) Pattern Committee. The £15,000 Listed PA race will be…
Seattle Sounder threw his heart into the last of the 2019 Wathba Stallions Bonus Bonanza races in California to win the $20,000 Championship in Fresno on 12 October 2019. Settled into the race an easy fourth Seattle Sounder raced alongside stablemate WMA Fantom with Morning Line favorite Skeedaddle running in the pack nearby. Sluffys Gizmo,…
9 October 2019, USA ~ The Arabian Racing Association of California looks forward to one of the most exciting races of the season as the Wathba Stallions Bonus Bonanza (WSBB) Championship takes center stage on Saturday, 12 October at the popular Fresno race track. The WSBB Series has provided a new outlet for many racing…
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7 October 2019, Paris, France ~ On a bright and sunny day at the re-imagined Paris Longchamp race course, Ebraz under jockey Maxime Guyon made his owner HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani and trainer Julian Smart proud as he sailed in front of the storming pack to win the coveted Qatar Arabian World…
Ebraz (Amer x Massamarie) is trained by Julian Smart for HH Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Juments (Pouliches) 4 years old5 October 2019, Paris, France ~ The Arc De Triomphe racing action descended on the new Parislongchamps race course for the 5 & 6 October races. The featured Arabian race on the card for Saturday, 5 October, was the Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Juments (Pouliches or Females)…
The Qatar Arabian World Cup was first run in 2008 and is the Purebred Arabian equivalent of the Thoroughbred Arc de Triomphe race at Parislongchamp on 6 October 2019. The use of World Cup in the title is very appropriate as it has attracted runners from all over the world. The top races for the…
4 October 2019, Paris, France ~ The Saint Cloud race course was the site of two of the exciting races that take place as part of the Arc de Triomphe weekend. Qatar Trophy Des Poulains Gr 1 PA The 4 October, 2000 metre Qatar Trophy Des Poulains Gr 1 PA (males) was handily won by…
3 October 2019, Paris, France ~ The Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe weekend is in full swing as the excitement will move from the Saint Cloud venue on 3 and 4 October to the ParisLongchamp race course. The second on the 9 race card at Parislongchamp on Saturday, 5 October, is the Qatar Arabian…
135 horses were represented in the sale3 October 2019, Paris, France ~ Under the watchful eyes of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Arqana Arabian Sale was held at Saint-Cloud on Thursday, 3 October 2019. The annual auction is considered the first of…
Brexit is scheduled to happen on 31 October. There will be changes. Be prepared.1 October 2019, UK ~ The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is the governing and regulatory body for Thoroughbred horse racing in Great Britain which is the countries second largest sport by Attendance, Revenue and Employment. *Attendances–5.77million attendees at over 1,500 fixtures held…
30 September 2019, Paris, France ~ The scene is all set for the 2019 renewal of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend, which will take place at ParisLongchamp on 5 and 6 October 2019. Thursday, 3 October, Arqana Arabian Sale – Saint-Cloud race course Friday, 4 October, Qatar-named races for 3-yr-old Arabians –…