The FEI Board also condemns the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces and the support provided by the government of Belarus 2 March 2022, FEI ~ Following the decision to remove all international equestrian events in Russia and Belarus from the FEI Calendar, the FEI Board today announced an Emergency Board Resolution to prohibit…
In Support of Ukraine, Sports Governing Bodies Remove International Competitions in Russia
FEI Executive Board also approves the allocation of a CHF 1 Million FEI Solidarity Relief Fund for the equestrian community in Ukraine28 February 2022, FEI, FIFA, UEFA suspend all of their sports in and from Russia The FEI Executive Board unanimously condemns the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces and agree on the ramifications…
Hadi De Carrere Wins the $2M Obaiya Classic on Saudi Cup Day
26 February 2022, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ~ In a day full of champion races the French colt, Hadi De Carrere (Nieshan x Vicki de Carrere) ridden decisively by veteran jockey Olivier Peslier, swept up in the final strides to capture the 2000m dirt Obaiya Classic, the fifth race on the card ahead of eighth race,…
US-bred First Class Wins the $1M Al Mneefah Cup – Saudi Cup Race Weekend
A horse of Classs wins First Classs wins the $1Million Al Mneefah Cup – Photo Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia // Mathea Kelley 25 February 2022, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ~ First Classs (Dahess x TopoftheClass), given a winning ride by Ronan Thomas, took control of the 2100m turf race to win the $1M Al Mneefah…
Lady Princess Victorious At Gr 1 H.H. The Amir Sword
Lady Princess and Moshrif bring doubles for Jim Crowley19, February 2022, Doha, Qatar ~ The H.H. The Amir Sword Festival concluded on Saturday, 19 February, at QREC Al Rayyan racecourse with the Gr 1 race winners, Lady Princess in the HH The Amir Sword, Outbox winning the HH The Amir Trophy, and Samlla in the…
18 February 2022, Doha, Qatar ~ Under the patronage of H.H. the Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and with H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani and H.E. Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani, the events of the H.H. The Amir Sword Festival continued on Friday, 18 February, with the second day of…
H.H. The Amir Sword Festival Opens With Win by Medhi in the Al Zubara Trophy
One-two-three for Umm Qarn in Al Zubara Trophy and MEHDI lands the title18 February 2022, Doha, Qatar ~ The start of the three-day Festival began with Al Zubara Trophy Race Day at the Al Rayyan Racecourse, Doha, Qatar on Thursday, 17 February, and will conclude on Sunday, 19 February 2022. Thursday’s eighth race gave a…
Royal Cavalry of Oman Confirm UK Arabian Racing Sponsorship for 2022
14 February 2022, UK ~ The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) is delighted to confirm that long-term sponsors the Royal Cavalry of Oman will be back supporting UK Arabian racing with five races in 2022. Their support will visit three racecourses, Doncaster (16th July), Newbury (30thJune, 7th July) and Royal Windsor (7th August), with their sponsorship…
More than 750 horses from 20 countries Nominated for 26th Dubai World Cup Meet
Nominations are up for the Dubai World CupLife Is Good among 153 horses nominated for $12 million Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup US star Life Is Good is among 750 horses from 20 different countries who have been nominated for the 26th Dubai World Cup meeting, on 26 March 2022. With nine races, including six…
France Galop and QREC Confirm Sponsorship Extension
Historic partnership renewed for 5 years France Galop and the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) have confirmed an extension of their sponsorship agreement of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend that takes place each year around the first Sunday in October. The renewal of this important partnership for French racing covers a…
RB Rich Lyke Me Wins Gr 1 2022 Dubai World Carnival Race With Attitude
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The Dubai Carnival opened Friday, 14 January 2022, with the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 for Purebred Arabians which was won in imperious fashion by the very exciting Bahrani-owned RB Rich Lyke Me, ridden by Dutch champion Adrie de Vries for trainer Fawzi Nass. Quotes: Race 1. Al Maktoum Challenge Presented By The…
700 Entries from 22 Countries to Compete at Saudi Cup
Obaiya Arabian Classic to be Run as Group 2 12 January, 2022, Saudi Arabia ~ The 2022 Saudi Cup meeting has attracted over 700 entries from 22 different countries, including a remarkable 71 international Group 1 winners, all vying to pick up some of the $35.1 million prize money across the two-day meeting on Friday…
Wire To Wire Was the Word at Lone Star Texas Arabian Stallion Stakes
The Texas Arabian Stallion Stakes Gr3 was won Saturday, 11 December in a wire to wire run at Lone Star Park by the rising star Hiab Al Zaman (Hilal Al Zaman x My Shelby Cobra x Kaolino) backed by Anardis Rodriquez and trained by Jeremias Castro. The 4 yr-old colt was bred and is…
Lady Princess Adds Jewel Crown to Title List
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In a steady push to the finish, it was Lady Princess (General x Nacree Al Maury by Kesberoy) trained by Thomas Fourcy and ridden by Jim Crowley that collected the win by three lengths, racing from the back of the field in this AED 5 Million 2200m Gr 1 Championship race. The five year old…
Messi Absent from Abu Dhabi’s Jewel Crown
4 December 2021, UAE ~ Arguably the biggest meeting of the whole season on the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club’s acclaimed turf surface, Sunday’s seven race fixture is highlighted by the 2200m Group 1 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown, won last year by Belgium’s Messi and in 2021 misses a planned attempt to…
KB Omega Fahim++++// Honored as 2021 Arabian Breyer Horse
How to make a Champion by Elaine Kerrigan 27 November 2021, USA ~ How to make a Champion. Owner Elaine Kerrigan of Kerrigan Bloodstock from Eureka, California, shares her journey with Champion KB Omega Fahim++++// to achieve top Arabian Horse Association performance awards of LEGION OF MASTER and LEGION OF EXCELLENCE “++++//. The blue black…
New Inductees Announced for AJC’s Racing Hall of Fame & Tent of Honor
15 November 2021, AURORA, COLORADO, USA – Hall of Fame Inductee, FRYNCH and Tent of Honor Inductee, MICHELLE MORGAN join the prestigious group honored by the Arabian Jockey Club. 2021 Racing Hall of Fame Inductee: FRYNCH In order for a horse to be considered into the Racing Hall of Fame, it must meet criteria within…
HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Cup Brings Full Field to Lone Star, Texas
12 November 2021, Texas ~ The HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak races return once again to Lone Star this Saturday evening 13 November, with an Allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs and will be offering $10,000 Added courtesy of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Flat Racing Festival. One of the most…
HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown 2021
HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown Scheduled for 5 December 2021
As part of the Sheikh Mansoor Global Arabian Racing Festival, this year-end finale will be held on Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 5 December 2021
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Newly Promoted Group 1 Saudi Cup Headlines $35.1million Two-day Meeting in Riyadh
Obaiya Arabian Classic $1Million now with Gr 2 Status, Listed Al Mneefah Cup Arabian race $1Million added to International Jockeys Challenge DayThursday 28 October, 2021 – The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia (JCSA) has announced that total prize money for the two-day Saudi Cup meeting on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 February 2022, will increase…
UAE Begins 2021-2022 Racing Season at Jebel Ali
UAE Racing Takes Off on 29 October at Jebel Ali28 October 2021, Dubai, UAE ~ The 2021-22 UAE flat racing season kicks off on Friday, 29 October 2021, at Dubai’s picturesque Jebel Ali Racecourse, commencing the action at 1:45 p.m. for the first of seven fixtures. A highly competitive 1200m feature, schedule as the fourth…
Wathba Stallions Cup Series Helps Complete the California Arabian Racing Season
18 October 2021, California, USA ~ With the 20-21 Arabian race season for California coming to an on 17 October, the Wathba Stallions Cup was a large draw at the popular Fresno race track. 16 October – The third and final race of the three-race series was held in Fresno on 16 October and cementing…
Entries Up for California Wathba Stallions Cup in Fresno
Will it be a three race shut out for AA Rich Whiskey on 16 October?14 October 2021, California ~ Fresno is the next and last stop for the 2021 Wathba Stallions Cup series in California. The Arabian Stakes for three year olds + carries a purse of $20,000 Guaranteed with $5,000 from WATHBA Stallions Cup,…
Breeders’ Cup and Qatar Racing Announce Title Partnership
QIPCO Champion Stakes and QIPCO Queen Elizabeth II Join “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series Ahead of 2021 World Championships at Del Mar, Nov. 5-6LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2021) – Breeders’ Cup and Qatar Racing have announced a multi-year partnership that designates Qatar Racing as the official title partner of the $2 million Breeders’ Cup…
Gallops of Jordan Brings Horseback Challenging Trek to Lost City of Petra
Gallops of Jordan, an extraordinary art of living and adventure. 4 October 2021, Jordan ~ A 200 km horseback trek in five stages through desert terrain equipped only with a GPS orientation tool is certainly an incredible sporting endeavour and a formidable challenge. However, the Gallops of Jordan masters a unique art of living that…
H.E. Sheikha Reem bin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani HOGGAR DE L’ARDUS Wins Qatar Arabian World Cup
Torquator Tasso Springs Surprise in ARC3 October 2021, Paris, France ~ In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani and Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the curtain fell on the events of the 100th edition of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe…
Qatar Arabian World Cup Captured by Hoggar De L’Ardus
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3 October 2021, ParisLongchamp – The third race of the day, the Gr 1 Qatar Arabian World Cup, one of the most prestigious Arabian horse races in the world with prize money of €500,000, was a wild ride that ended with a rushing win by Hoggar De L’Ardus. Video: https://youtu.be/0-TxngZ9FJM With 15 in the competition,…
Teema Wins Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Juments at ParisLongchamp
2 October 2021, ParisLongchamp ~ Carrying the colours of her owner/breeder YAS Horse Racing Management, the four-year-old pure-bred Arabian-old pure-bred Arabian TEEMA (Bibi De Carrere x Dahwa) broke her maiden in thrilling style when landing the Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Juments (Group 1 PA). QREC Vice Chairman and President of the Asian and the Qatar…
Alistair Cohen Appointed Emirates Racing Authority English Commentator
3 October 2021, UAE ~ The Emirates Racing Authority [ERA] has appointed Alistair Cohen as English language race caller for the 2021/22 UAE season. Cohen, 30, from Durban, South Africa, brings with him years of experience on the microphone, having called races for more than a decade. Prior to joining the ERA, Cohen was a…
Sunday’s Paris Qatar Arabian World Cup Pits Tayf, Ebraz and Rising Star Messi
29 September 2021, Paris, France ~ Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Qatar Racing & Racing Club (QREC)-sponsored 2021 edition of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is a historic one as it marks the 100th running of the world’s greatest horse race! This is an exceptional moment…
Arizona Residents Can Now Make Betting Wagers Online
Written by By Vic Verbalaitis for The Daily Wildcat – published on 31 August 2021 ~ The state of Arizona has recently passed legislation to establish new event wagering and fantasy sports contest rules which legalize and regulate sports gambling in the state. The targeted “go-live” date for event wagering was 9 September and the…
New Horse Racing Association To Be Formed in Jordan
21 September 2021, Amman, Jordan ~ A new horse racing association in Jordan is to be formed to help support the industry and raise it to international standards. This new association will come under the jurisdiction of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation (RJEF), the national governing body for equestrian industry and sport in Jordan. The…
AJS Hajaj Scores in the Royal Cavalry of Oman Sohar Beach Stakes
18 September 2021, Wolverhampton, Uk ~ The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) welcomed AJS Hajaj into the winner’s enclosure at Wolverhampton with his win on 18 September 2021 providing his owner Mohammed bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah with his first UK winner with an Arabian. The three-year-old colt was having only his second start and won…