Group 1 US $1m Dubai Kahayla Classic empowered by IPIC – 2000m (Dirt)25 March 2015, Dubai, UAE ~ DWC 2015 Trackwork Notes Versac PY (FR) – Wore blinkers for the first time in his work with five others on the dirt main track on Wednesday. Trainer Erwan Charpy explained that although the horse had won…
California Chrome will start from stall nine in US$10m Dubai World Cup
25 March 2015, Dubai, UAE ~Post Position Draw Quotes for the US$10m Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates 2000m (dirt) Saeed bin Suroor (trainer, Prince Bishop (IRE), post 1 and African Story (GB), post 3) – Regarding Prince Bishop: “I just hope he jumps well. He’s been working well and this is his race.” Regarding…
International Equestrian Organizers Alliance Accepts Endurance as Fifth Discipline
The Alliance of Endurance Organizers (A.End.O.) to join IEOAIn English and French 24 March 2015, Belgium ~ The I.E.O.A. (International Equestrian Organizers Alliance) has accepted Endurance as the latest sport to join its association. Endurance becomes the fifth equestrian discipline to integrate this organization, along with Showjumping, Dressage, Eventing and Driving. The purpose of the I.E.O.A.…
Dubai World Cup Track Notes
24 March 2015, Dubai ~ The Post Position Draw will be made Wednesday 25 March at 3pm in the Meydan Theatre in front of Dubai World Cup accredited media. All Group 1 races will be drawn live and there will be a draw ceremony for the US$10m Dubai World Cup. Track Notes: Group 1 US…
Abu Dhabi Endurance Festival Organized for Local Riders
24 March 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Over 300 riders will compete for 36 cars and cash prizes in three different rides that will be staged as part of the Abu Dhabi Endurance Festival to be run over two days beginning on Thursday, 26 March, at the Emirates International Endurance Village. The rides are being held under the directives of…
Full Racecard for Meydan, Dubai World Cup on Saturday, 28 March 2015
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Chrome Watch – Dubai World Cup
As California Chrome readies for the Group 1 US$10m Dubai World Cup on Saturday, 28 March, we will issue work-out notes from the Meydan track. Track Notes, 23 March Meydan – Group 1 US$2m Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News – 1200m (Dirt) Big Macher (USA), entered in Group 1 US$2m Dubai Golden Shaheen appeared alongside…
Form Guide Kahayla Classic
22 March 2015, Dubai, UAE ~ Form guide for Arabian Kahayla Classic, first race 28 March at Meydan’s Dubai World Cup racing day – ABU ALABYAD (FR) AF LAFEH (AE) BIGG N RICH (US) CALLATERAL (US) ITS FAR FROM OVER (US) MANARK (FR) RAAZIQ (FR) THAKIF (FR) VALIANT BOY (FR) VERSAC PY (FR) VULCAIN DU CLOS…
Al Muhairi Lands UAE Championship at Closing Jebel Ali Meeting
20 March 2015, UAE ~ The 2014/2015 domestic season began at Jebel Ali at the end of October and finished at the same venue on Friday afternoon 20 March. The end of that race season saw the Championship winners in the UAE as: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Champion Owner; Richard Mullen, Champion Jockey; and Musabah Al Muhairi, Champion…
2015 Racing Schedule Begins 16 May at Delaware Park
19 March 2015, Delaware, Maryland, USA ~ Racing at Delaware Park is right around the corner with the first meet on 16 May. The first condition book for Arabians is as follows: May 16 – Maiden, f&m, 5 ½ furlongs, $10,000 May 18 – Substitute race – Maiden, 5 ½ furlongs, $10,000 May 20 – Allowance…
Raedah Wins QREC Brouq Cup in Doha
18 March 2015, Doha, Qatar ~ Umm Qarn’s Raedah (Djebbel x Daniah) proved herself the best of the opposition taking the Brouq Cup, a Local-Bred Pure Arabian Conditions race for Fillies and Mares, the highlight of the races on the sand track of the Racing and Equestrian Club on Wednesday, 18 March. The Alban De Mieulle schooled…
Merryman Ready For Trip To Dubai With Valiant Boy
Along with champions such as California Chrome and Main Sequence, Valiant Boy is headed to Dubai for the $30 million World Cup on Saturday, March 2818 March, 2015, LAUREL, MD ~ Valiant Boy SBFAR, the 7-year-old French-bred is headed to the United Arab Emirates to run in the world’s richest purebred Arabian horse race – the $1…
Arabian Racing Cup Stewards Renew Support of Breeders
The USA Arabian Racing Cup Stewards renewed support for breeders in 2015 continues in Delaware and California17 March 2015, USA ~ In 2014, the Arabian Racing Cup Stewards renewed their support of breeders through bonus money and sponsorship of the two Arabian Racing Cup Stallion S. (G3) held in Texas. This additional funding will be…
Al Naboodah, Lemartinel Top Abu Dhabi Wathba Stud Farm Cup series
O’Shea wins car as capital’s top jockey17 March 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival honored the winners in the Wathba Stud Farm Cup series of races after the 15th and final race at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening, 15…
It’s Far From Over Trumps the Field in Group 1 Emirates Championship
15 March 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Abu Dhabi’s final meeting of the 2014-2015 season on Sunday was a cracker. It was highlighted by the 2200m Group 1 Emirates Championship and It’s Far From Over (Doran (FR) x A Foreign Affair (US) by BENGALI D’ALBRET (FR) produced something of a surprise in the Purebred Arabian feature. Nymphea…
Dreaming of Riding the US Tevis Trail?
16 March 2015, California ~ The Western States Trail Foundation, sponsor of the endurance race, Tevis Cup (aka The Western States Trail Ride), has announced an amazing opportunity for one lucky young rider to realize their dreams of riding Tevis. [gview file=”https://horsereporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DreamingOfTevis_Release_final.pdf” save=”1″]
Arapahoe Park Continues Race-Day Medication-Free Incentive
Trainers who win a race with a horse void of any race-day medication will receive a $1,000 bonus per victory to be paid from a special fund created by Arapahoe Park 16 March 2015, Colorado, USA ~ The 2014 Medication-Free race day incentive was so popular, it will be continued for the 2015 Arapahoe, Colorado,…
Manade Athbah Rallies Under Jockey Wayne Smith to Win Al Ain Racecourse’s Featured Event
13 March 2015, Al Ain, UAE ~ There was something of a surprise in the featured 1600m conditions race at Al Ain Racecourse’s penultimate meeting of the campaign on Friday with Manade Athbah (KHOUTOUBIA (FR) x Manade (FR) by Dormane (FR) denying Namrood, considered by most as the most likely winner of the three runner contest. Everything appeared to…
HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Endurance Cup Manal, Dana make it 1-2 for hosts Bahrain
14 March 2015, Manama, Bahrain ~Bahraini rider Manal Majeedriding Godasil Tehankorla set a fierce pace in the final 20-km loop to overtake early leader Dana Ali Ahmed on WH Picos Shazam to win the 90km CEN HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Endurance Cup at the Sakhir Endurance Village in Manama on Saturday, 14 March. The event…
Unbeaten Abhaar Collects Sharjah’s Top Prize Ruler of Sharjah Trophy
Closeout for Sharjah Racecourse for the 2014-15 Racing Season14 March 2015 Sharjah, UAE ~ Saturday’s final fixture of the season at Sharjah Racecourse was the biggest meeting of the season with the highlight the Aed150,000 Ruler Of Sharjah Trophy, a 1700m conditions contest carrying prestige status. Abharr (AL NASR (FR) – ALIAA (FR) by Djelfor (FR) took this one for Team…
Gammelgaard strikes on Mlolshan in Bahrain leg of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship
13 March 2015, Manama, Bahrain ~ Top Danish lady jockey Sabina Gammelgaard partnered Mlolshan to glory in the fifth round of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club in the capital city on Friday, 13 March. Trained by Alen Smith on behalf of Sheikh Nasser bin…
The Swiss Equestrian Federation approves of the latest decisions made by the FEI
12 March 2015, Switzerland ~ English, French, German translations The Swiss Equestrian Federation- Fédération Suisse des Sports Équestres (FSSE) which has committed itself for over two years so that competing in endurance events all over the world are in compliance with not only the welfare of the horse but also sporting fairness has taken note with satisfaction…
Bahrain joins HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival With Ladies Competitions
12 March 2015, Manama, Bahrain ~ The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to become the latest country to host a round of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak World Ladies Championship (IFAHR) when 10 lady jockeys line-up at the starter’s gate at the…
FEI Suspends UAE National Federation
The FEI Bureau has suspended the National Federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an indeterminate period following an investigation by the FEI into major horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in the discipline of Endurance12 March 2015, Switzerland ~ The Bureau, chaired by FEI President Ingmar De Vos, was unanimous…
Ghizwan Triumphs in Fast Field in Doha
11 March 2015, Doha ~ HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani owned Ghizwan (Amer x Margouia) was trapped on the rail for much of the ride but jockey Richard Mullen urged him through the crowd and he managed a brilliant burst of speed in the final furlong, overhauling the front runners to win the Doha Cup.…
Mullen Extends Lead in UAE Jockeys’ Championship With Abu Dhabi Victory
Richard Mullen leads the UAE Jockeys’ Championship with 41 winners, 5 more than closest rival, Silvestre De Sousa9 March 2015, Abu Dhabi ~ Meanwhile de Sousa’s boss, Musabah Al Muhairi has saddled 42 winners in the Trainers’ Championship, leaving him three ahead of Doug Watson. Mullen’s 41st victory of the season came in the featured…
Eight-member Ladies Team Named for Festival’s Endurance Rides
9 March 2015, Abu Dhabi ~ An 8-member squad of UAE lady riders will represent the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival ladie’s endurance team in all the international endurance rides starting with the 14 March ride in Bahrain. “The team is comprised of: Afra Al Suwaidi, Aya…
Murphy Strikes in Wathba Stud Farm Cup Win in Abu Dhabi
8 March 2015, Abu Dhabi ~British apprentice champion jockey Oisin Murphy teamed up with trainer Ahmed Al Mehairbi to steer AK Adour (Akbar (FR) x Petite Class (FR) by Barour De Cardonne) home in the 14th and penultimate round of the Wathba Stud Farm Cup For Private Owners Only at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club…
Burning Fleet Wins Amethyst leg of Triple Jewel
Smith strikes on Sand On Fire in HH Sheikha Fatima Ladies race 8 March 2015, Houston, Texas ~ On 7 March in Houston, hot favorite Valiant Boy SBFAR was a non-starter, and it was the Jerenesto Torres-trained Burning Fleet under Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez that made a driving finish to win the first leg of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin…
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival’s Triple Jewel Kicks off in Houston
Sh Zayed, Fatima Cup races attract strong fields for Saturday’s races5 March 2015 ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival kick starts its campaign in the US with two quality races at the Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas, on Saturday 7 February, that will see…
Namrood Wins Abu Dhabi Arabian Triple Crown
1 March 2015, Abu Dhabi ~ Sunday’s Abu Dhabi race meeting had as a highlight, the 1400m Group 1 Liwa Oasis and, for the third consecutive year Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and trainer Majed Al Jahouri supplied the first and second. Sha’Red (Bibi de Carrere x Rudina by Burning Sand) improved his UAE record with…
Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) formed in Abu Dhabi
The Organizational meeting for the Heritage Arabian Racing Club was held today, 28 February 2015, in Abu Dhabi 28 February 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ In a meeting today in Abu Dhabi, Arabian breeders and breed representatives from Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Morocco, Poland, Turkey, the UK, the UAE, the USA, and Russia gathered to form…
1Million Dollars Bonus for Qatar Arabian Triple Crown
The Triple Crown will include the July Goodwood Arabian race, the Qatar Arabian World Cup in Paris, and the H.H Emir’s Sword Gr 1 at the Qatar International Equestrian Festival 201627 February 2015, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club ~ The recent signing of the 10-year partnership between Goodwood Racecourse and Qatar Equestrian Federation brings a…