March 8, 2014, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Owners and riders of privately owned endurance horses were supported in their efforts by the Sheikh Zayed bin Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endurance Cup For Private Own Horses, CEN 100km at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, March 8. Abdulla Ghanim Al…
Bin Amer pips La Hoor to win Losail Cup in Doha
Hamad Bin Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Attiya owned Bin Amer (Amer-Ismala) came up with a stunning gallop in the final furlong to win the Losail Cup,taking the win away from the Burning Sand colt, La Hoor. Majd al Uraiq came third in the Pure Arabian Conditions race, which was the main event of the 39th…
Over Eighty Thousand Dollars in Purse Money for Arabians On Offer at Sam Houston Park
March 7, 2014, Houston, Texas, USA ~ Sam Houston Park hosts Arabian races Sheikh Zayed Cup and HH Sheikha Fatima Championship with March 8 Two Premium Stakes Races, held with the support of the HH HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival will take place March 8 at Sam Houston…
Oman Contributes $1 Million for Hungry Families in Mauritania and Senegal
March 6, 2014, ROME ~ The United Nations World Food Programe (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of US$1 million from the Sultanate of Oman to support food assistance programs that will benefit people suffering the effects of drought and conflict in West Africa. “We are especially grateful for Oman’s generosity towards the people of the Sahel…
Trainer Oertel Racks Up Three Winners In Al Ain
March 6, 2014, Al Ain, UAE ~ Al Ain’s third meeting on March 6 was highlighted by a 1600m Purebred Arabian handicap, won in style by Callateral, one of three in the race for Champion Trainer, Ernst Oertel. Stable companion Gali Rich set a decent pace under apprentice Daniel Muscutt and, with 600m to go, Callateral…
Kahayla Classic countdown set for Meydan March 8
March 5, 2014 – Meydan Racing ~ 2013 Kahayla Classic winner, Al Mamun Monlau is ready to defend his title starting with the run-up race, the third round of the Al Maktoum Challenge (G1) at Meydan Saturday, March 8. Al Mamun Monlau (Munjiz x Salalah De Monlau) is from Qatar’s newly formed Al Shaqab Racing and trained by Jean Francois…
Laia Soria Pinol wins 100-km Sheikha Fatma Bint Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ladies Endurance Cup
February 29, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Top Spanish lady rider Laia Soria Pinol was the ecstatic winner of the February 28, CEN 100km Sheikha Fatma Bint Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ladies Endurance Cup at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Pinol, riding her eight-year-old Magic Cross Bred mare Sembra Rails, completed…
Areem Leads Home Sheikh Mansour 1-2-3 in Group 1 Abu Dhabi Feature
March 2, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Owner HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and trainer Majed Al Jahouri always looked to hold all the aces in the Group 1 Liwa Oasis at Abu Dhabi on Sunday’s March 2 meet, and so it proved with their Areem (Mahabb (AE) x Canelle De Carrere (FR) by Djamel…
Lemartinel in Good Form at Second Al Ain Meeting
February 28, 2014, Al Ain, UAE ~ The second meeting at the new Al Ain Racetrack had as highlight a 1600m conditions race and it was déjà vu thanks to the victory of Bigg N Rich, winner of an identical race at the track’s first meeting four weeks ago. Trained by Abu Dhabi-based Eric Lemartinel, Bigg…
Assy wins Gold Sword for HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani
February 27, 2014, Doha ~ Three days of exciting racing at the HH the Emir 23rd International Equestrian Sword Festival reached an amazing climax in the two most prestigious races at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club on Thursday, when Assy became the first local-bred to win the Group 1 HH the Emir’s Sword for Purebred…
Raddad and Al Safi win for Oman in Qatar International Race Day
February 26, 2014, Doha ~ Oman made hard work into success and an afternoon to remember on February 26, day two the three-day racing held as part of HH The Emir 23rd International Equestrian Sword Festival at the Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha. Raddad (Amer x Djelmila) won for Oman in the Group 1 Qatar…
Haifaa comes through for Alban de Mieulle in Doha
February 26, 2014, Doha ~ Alban de Mieulle, trainer for the Umm Qarn stable, continued his remarkable run in the Gulf Cup, the first major prize to be contested at the three-day 23rd HH the Emir International Equestrian Sword Festival at the Racing and Equestrian Club on Tuesday, winning the race for the ninth…
Meydan Group Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy
February 26, 2014, Kentucky ~ The Meydan Group has become an Official Sponsor of the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 to be held August 23 – September 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Another significant step in Meydan’s ongoing commitment to equestrian sports around the world, the agreement continues the relationship established with the…
Qatar International Trophy Grade 1 and Lady Fegentri Championship on tap in Doha
February 26, 2014, Doha ~ The first race on the card for Qatar International Day at the 23rd Qatar International Equestrian Festival to be held at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Center (QREC) in Doha is a Purebred Arabian P/A Conditions Fegentri Lady Riders race with twelve horses in the mix. Amateur lady riders from all…
Runners set for February 26 Qatar International Trophy & Cup
February 25, 2014, Doha, Qatar ~ The Milers take centre stage on day two of the three-day racing events being contested as part of the HH the Emir 23rd International Equestrian Sword Festival at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) on Wednesday February 26. Harran makes his third appearance in the Group 1 Qatar…
Phraseur Kossack Dazzles over White Turf
February 23, 2014, St. Moritz ~ HH Sheikha Fatima bin Mubarak Championship at White Turf Phraseur Kossack (Prince d’Orient x Pengalia Kossack) ridden by France’s Pauline Prod’Home, left the gates quickly and kicked away from field to land the third round of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship at the St. Moritz…
Texas Six Shooter and Yellow Rose Grade II Arabian Results
February 22, 2014, Texas ~ Arabians took over two of the ten races at Sam Houston Park over the weekend. February 22 – in the 4 YO Colts and Geldings 7F GR II Texas Six Shooter, Burning Fleet had locked on the win from the back stretch and was not to be outdone. The…
Nymphea Du Paon Lands Triple Crown R2 at Abu Dhabi
February 23, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Champion Trainer Ernst Oertel appears to have no intention of relinquishing his crown after enjoying a big race double at Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, February 23. His yard also provided a double for UAE champion jockey, Tadhg O’Shea who was aboard Oertel’a runners for both the big occasions. Pride…
Texas Arabian Breeders Association Announces 2013 Awards
February 23, 2014, Texas ~ Congratulations to the Texas Champions Texas Arabian Breeders Association 2013 Champion Horse of the Year KROSSFIRE CS Kador de Blaziet x Juanna Be A Star Lorraine Cunningham– Owner Texas Arabian Breeders Association 2013 Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding TM DAUTERIVE Burning Sand x SliceofSpice Les Crane – Owner Texas Arabian Breeders Association…
St. Moritz to host White Turf Racing Ladies Championship
February 22, 2014, Dubai ~ The third round of the 1600m HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubrak Ladies World Championship IFAHR will be run on ice for the first time with nine Arabian horses declared to be ridden by professional lady jockeys to go for the Euro 30,000 prize-money at the White Turf in St. Moritz…
Wadee Al Shaqab Wins Gold Champion Senior Stallion in Doha
February 22, 2014, Doha ~ The 23rd Qatar International Arabian Horse Show concluded at the outdoor arena of the Qatar Equestrian Club after three days of packed competition. Local Wadee Al Shaqab achieved rock star status and was awarded the Senior Championship stallion under the chants by his local fan club of “Wadee, Wadee”. Badawieh AA from Ajman…
ECAHO Holds General Assembly at Ritz Carlton Doha
February 22, 2014, Doha ~ The European Conference of Arab Horse Organisation (ECAHO) held their 31st Annual General Assembly at the Ritz Carlton in Doha on Saturday, February 22. The Assembly was chaired by Chairman Mr. Jaroslav Lacina, Vice Chairman Mrs. Anna Stojanowska and Treasurer Mr Marek Trela. Around 30 countries were represented in the ECAHO…
23rd Qatar International Arabian Horse Show Friday Highlights
February 21, 2014, Doha ~ The second day of the 23rd edition of the International Arabian Horse Show continued on Friday, February 20th. Winner of first place in the Mares 4-6 YO Class 7B was D’aajaa Al Naif (Al Adeed Al Shaqab x Mezan Al Rayyan) owned by Sh. Abdulla bin Khalid Al Thani. The Qatar…
Doha Festival Opening Ceremony Lights Up the Night
February 21, 2014, Doha ~ The opening ceremonies of the HH The Emir 23rd International Sword Festival Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) Thursday evening (20th) literally lit up the night. The star attraction was world-renowned equestrian showman and movie stuntman Mario Luraschi, who kept the audience spellbound with his haut école equestrian show, pyrotechnics, and the stunt riding…
Meydan race meets available for viewing live on Horse Races Now
February 20, 2014, Lexington, Kentucky ~ Horse Races Now, LLC – announced an agreement today with Am West Entertainment to showcase live and replay video from the Dubai World Cup Carnival (DWCC) on its app, Horse Races NOW. The live video will be available in the palm of the user’s hand on iPhones, iPads, iPod touch…
Al Forat wins Doha Cup
February 19, 2014, Doha ~ HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani owned Al Forat, trained by Julian Smart sustained a winning gallop in the last 150 metres to thwart the challenge of Thawi and win the Doha Cup, a Local Bred Pure Arabian Conditions race at the Racing and Equestrian Club on Wednesday, February 19. The…
ARC Stewards Announce Revision for Darley Awards HOTY Nominee
February 19, 2014, California ~ Arabian Racing Cup Stewards Announce the Revision of the 2013 Horse of the Year Nominees for the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Awards Hollywood 2014 For 27 years, the integrity of the Darley Awards nominating process has been of utmost importance to the Arabian Racing Cup program. While reviewing the nominations to…
2013 Arabian Racing Association of California Awards
February 18, 2014, California ~ The Arabian Racing Association of California held their annual Awards Banquet for 2013 in conjunction with the yearly General Membership Meeting on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Harris Ranch near Fresno, California. Thirty people were in attendance including Jeanne Wasserman, Manager of Racing Operations at Alameda County Fairgrounds, and Richard Conway,…
Rabbah De Carrere takes Second Group 1 in two weeks
Sunday February 16, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ It was HH The President’s Cup day at Abu Dhabi on February 16 and, for the second year running, trainer Majed Al Jahouri saddled the winner of the 2200m Group 1 Purebred Arabian version, Rabbah De Carrere, for Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Last year it was Naseem and…
2014 White Turf St. Moritz – The European Snow Meeting
February 16, 2014, St. Moritz ~ Maître de la Piste and Laurence Kindler were the surprising winners of the Grand Prix harness race, Bergonzi and Fadri Casty won the Skikjöring, Mario Cavigelli, the chairman of the Grison government, won the celebrity Skikjöring and trainer Philipp Schärer registered three victories – these are the headlines on an…
Qatar to host second CHI international equestrian competition
February 16, 2014 Qatar ~ AL SHAQAB has announced that Qatar will host the second Concours Hippique International CHI AL SHAQAB international equestrian competition from 10 – 15 March in Doha. Fahad Saad Al Qahtani, Executive Director of AL SHAQAB, spoke at a press conference of the importance of bringing a world-class CHI event to Qatar. He…
Al Jahouri and Niac Armor Again in Endurance Limelight
February 15, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Wearing his typical shy smile, Khalifa Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri crossed the finish line in first place with his winning partner Niac Armor for Al Wathba Stables in the CEI *** 160km President of the UAE Endurance Cup, taking home the keys to a car, a custom Rolex watch…
Sheikh Mansoor festival Supports Four Endurance Races across Europe
February 16, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival lends support to four Endurance Championships: Portugal-April 25 to 27, France-May 23 to 27, Italy-July 25 to 27, and Slovakia-September 27. Lara Sawaya, director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian…