19 February 2019, Abu Dhabi,UAE ~ The calendar for the 2019 edition of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival was unveiled on Sunday with a total of 124 races scheduled in 90 countries around the globe. Addressing a press conference at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club racecourse…
17 February 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Racing at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening, 17 February 2019 was completely dominated by owner and breeder Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda who, remarkably, was responsible for all five Purebred Arabian winners, four carrying his colours and trained by Ernst Oertel. The opening 1400m handicap, which…
16 February 2019, Sharjah, UAE ~ The inaugural running of the GCC Cup was the highlight of Saturday 16 February 2019 at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club (SERC) where the AED200,000 new initiative race went soundly to Saudi Arabia. Trainer Mutlaq bin Mashref saddled both first and second in a thrilling contest, with Mubasher…
15 February 2019, UAE ~ Racing at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club on Saturday, 16 February 2019 is highlighted by the inaugural running of an exciting new initiative, the AED200,000 The GCC Cup (Prestige). The 1700m race is restricted to horses foaled within the GCC countries—namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and, of…
14 February 2019, Doha, Qatar ~ HE Mohammed bin Hamoud Al Shafi, Chairman of Municipal Council, crowned the winners of the Late Rashid Mubarak Al Shafi Cup race meeting held on dirt at QREC Al Rayyan Park on Thursday, 14 February 2019. Present during the trophy presentation were the brothers and sons of the late…
14 February 2019, Al Ain, UAE ~ Racing at Al Ain, UAE on Friday, 15 February 2019, is highlighted by Round 2 of The Al Ain Marathon Series, a 4100m handicap for which 11 have been declared with Shamikh Al Wathba defending his 2018 win starting in Post Position 1. Trained on the Al Ain…
Opportunity to Host Individual FEI Championship Disciplines in 2022 13 February 2019, Lausanne, Sui ~ While 2019 is set to be another busy year for international horse sport, potential bidders are already vying for the possibility of hosting FEI World Championships in 2022. The FEI has already received some exciting expressions of interest for 2022,…
10 February 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Sunday, 10 February 2019 at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club saw one of the biggest race days of the season in the Capital, and was highlighted by the 2200m AED 2,500,000 Group 1 HH The President Cup for Purebred Arabians. The Ali Rashid Al Rayhi-trained Dubai-based Al Zahir…
9 February 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Sunday, 9 February 2019, one of the biggest meets of the season takes place at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club in the Capital with the 2200m Group 1 HH The President Cup for Purebred Arabians, in whichAl Zahir bids to retain his crown. The card also includes the 1400m…
Taking horses abroad if there’s no Brexit dealUpdated 1 October 2019, UK ~ The UK will leave the EU on 31 October 2019, with the monumental change called Brexit (British Exit). The movement of horses and other equines between the UK and other European Union countries is subject to change after Brexit is established. The…
3 February 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The most valuable race Arabian race on the Abu Dhabi track on Sunday, 3 February 2019 was the best of the Purebred Arabian action, a quality 1600m handicap, produced a thrilling finish with AF Maher making a gallant effort from the front and seemingly going to be hard…
2 February 2019, Pau, France ~ Dupleix, owned by the UAE’s Faisal Seddiq Al Mutawa and ridden by Jules Mobian won the year’s first international event of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival which was held in Pau, France, on Saturday, 2 February 2019. The 6-year-old son…
2 February 2019, In the most recent Longines World’s Best Racehorse.ranking, WINX, the 8-year-old Australian mare, unbeaten in her last 29 races, shares the ranking number 130 with the British star, Frankel son, CRACKSMAN. In 2013, the Austalian mare Black Cavier finished even with the European Treve. *Longines Rankings, compiled by the LONGINES World’s Best…
The British Horse Racing Authority provides guidance to industry participants on what to do as the UK leaves the EU (Brexit) 1 February 2019, UK ~ The British Racing and Breeding industries, represented by the Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group, hope that a Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and European Union can be reached…
1 February 2019, Al Ain, UAE ~ Racing at Al Ain on the first day of February 2019, was highlighted by a 2000m conditions race, restricted to horses that had not won two races. The race was landed in decisive fashion by Amwaj confidently ridden to the close by Pat Cosgrave, doubling her career tally…
31 January 2019, Danville, California, USA ~ The Diablo Arabian Horse Association (DAHA) heralded their 50th Anniversary with a posh gathering for their annual Arabian Horse Awards held at the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville, California, on Sunday evening, 27 January 2019. Arabian Racing Association of California (ARAC) and long time DAHA members, Cory Soltau…
28 January 2019, DUBAI, UAE ~ The nominations are in for the nine race meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup scheduled for Saturday, 30 March 2019. The $1 million Dubai Kahayla Classic Group 1 2000m on dirt sponsored by Mubadala will feature some of the best Purebred Arabians in the world, with 53 nominations topped…
27 January 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Racing at Abu Dhabi on Sunday was highlighted by a quality renewal of the 1200m Group 3 Al Ruwais where RB Money To Burn was able to defend her unbeaten record in a thrilling renewal of a race contested at a searing pace. Sent straight to the front…
26 January 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Racing at Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 27 January 2019 is highlighted by a quality renewal of the 1200m Group 3 Al Ruwais in which the weights are headed by ES Ajeeb, undoubtedly one of the fastest Purebred Arabians in the UAE, but considered a better performer on dirt…
24 January 2019, Doha, Qatar ~ Thursday, 24 January 2019 at the Al Rayyan Park in Doha hosted three Arabian races on the card. Given his form, having won a Group 2 last time out, the win was no surprise, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s EBRAZ (Amer x Massamarie) lived up to…
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20 January 2019 ~ The Sunday, 20 January 2019 meeting on the Abu Dhabi turf was highlighted by HH The President Cup Prep, over the same 2200m course and distance as the Group One feature itself, which produced a shock win from Jaser, running with the second lowest official rating of the 14 runners. Owned…
19 January 2019, Al Ain, UAE ~ Round 1 Of The Al Ain Marathon Series, a 3200m Purebred Arabian handicap, was the official feature at Al Ain on Friday, 18 January 2019, which developed into a duel over the final 300m between last year’s winner Shamikh Al Wathba and Hareer Al Reef. Committed for home…
17 January 2019, Lexington, Kentucky, USA ~ The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced that it has initiated proceedings to terminate the recognized affiliate status of the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) as soon as possible following the AERC Board of Director’s approval of a disaffiliation motion on January 14, 2019, indicating that they wish to…
AERC Will Give One Year Grace Period The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), the National Governing body for US endurance riding since 1972, made the announcement on 15 January 2019 that, as of 1 December 2019, the AERC will no longer be affiliated with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The AERC Board of Directors…
Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi’s RAQEE (Mared Al Sahra x Cath) had finished behind the Jassim Mohammed Ghazali Jahromi-trained RASSAN (Amer x Sandytiki) in the C&D Doha Cup in November. On Wednesday, 9 January 2019 at the Al Rayyan Park’s dirt track, the 5yo edged out the Harry Bentley-helmed Rassan by half a length, under…
4 January 2019, Al Ain, UAE ~ Al Ain staged their first meeting of 2019 on Friday afternoon, 4 January 2019, a seven-race card with RB Burning Ash making a great year’s first start and first win of 2019 in the 2000 metre handicap. Representing the powerful Al Asayl team, RB Burning Ash (Burning Sand…
27 December 2018, Dubai, UAE ~ The fixture list for the 2019-20 UAE racing season has been approved by His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Emirates Racing Authority (ERA). The season will offer 67 race dates—equalling its record offer of…
23 December 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday, 23 December 2018 was highlighted by the best of the Purebred Arabian action. Fabrice Veron on Bainoona (Mahabb x Miledy Del Ma by Kesberoy) devoured the ground in the final 300 to snare AF Maher, providing a thrilling finish with under Tadhg…
