DIAR International Day at Newbury 29 July28 June 2018, Newbury, UK ~ On 26 June 2018, Shomoos Athbah under Tadhg O’Shea took the lead in the last furlong to win the 29th July International Stakes at Newbury Racecourse, one of the DIAR Prep series races. In the select field of six fillies lined up for…
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival’s Wathba Stallions Cup in Belgium26 June 2018, Ghlin, Belgium ~ Belgium’s Sara Vermeersch was again in the winning circle, this time on home turf in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stallions Cup at the Hippodrome de Wallonie in Ghlin, Belgium, on…
Top 4-year-olds contend the Arabian Derby Group 1 at Chantilly 17 June 201819 June 2018, Chantilly Racecourse, Chantilly, France ~ Christophe Soumillon guided Rodess Du Loup to his first Group 1PA victory in the Qatar Derby for four-year-olds at Chantilly Race Course in France on 17 June 2018. Second in and trying to close on…
RB Wild Card (Akim Du Ducor x Abra Caadrabra by Burning Sand) won his first race on the Delaware Park track on 18 June 2018. He has now won 2 of 6 starts in 2018. Ridden to win by Antonio Quiles, trained by Wallace Nielson, owned by Rita Deleon. 6 furlongs - win time: 1:19:66
18 June 2018, Pleasanton, California ~ As Arabians once again take center stage in California racing, Sand Victor showed his talent by winning the first Arabian race of the season at Oak Tree at Pleasanton, California on Sunday, 17 June, 2018. In a race for 3 yr-olds and up of five furlongs, Sand Victor (Burning…
Arabian Allowance attracts seven runners15 June 2018, Pleasanton, California ~ The California Racing Fair Circuit is now open at Oak Tree at Pleasanton, California, and the first Arabian race will be held on Sunday, 17 June 2018, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California, USA Sponsored by the Diablo Valley Arabian Association, the Arabian race…
Bro Park Racecourse, Stockholm, Sweden will host three DIAR races on 18 June 14 June 2018, Newbury, UK ~ A field of eight took their place on 14 July 2018, for the DIAR at Newbury, 29th July International Stakes, a prep race for Dubai International Race Day. The first UK leg, a 6 furlong race,…
Trainer Torrez Gets 1,2,3 June 2018, Delaware Park, USA ~ Trainer Erenesto Torrez had the 1,2, 3 for the Arabian Maiden Special, also an Arabian Racing Cup Breeder’s Bonus race, on 13 June, 2018, at Delaware Park, USA. Burn Em Joey (Burning Sand x Triumphs Silkie) under Carol Cedeno broke well and took the lead…
Arabian Racing Cup Breeder’s Bonus race awards $500 for 1, 2 & 3 finishFortaissa (TH Richie x Shippey Lane by Haffir El Rimel) won the Arabian Maiden at Delaware Park on 9 June 2018, also an Arabian Racing Cup Breeder’s Award race. Owner/breeders Dennis & Paulette Hughes will receive the $500 ARC Breeder’s Bonus. ARC…
Fresh entries for ARO’s trip to the midlands on Sunday, 10 June, 20181 June 2018, UK ~ Wolverhampton fields are ready for the 10 June 2018 race, with uniquely named races among the seven and some top runners in the fourth full-Arabian fixture, kindly sponsored by the Royal Cavalry of Oman. In a touching…
Sweden’s National Day at Gardet Park 7 June 2018, Stockholm, Sweden ~ Over 50,000 horse racing fans and Swedish citizens marking Sweden’s National Day at the Gardet Park were served a fine display of racing by the Purebred Arabian horses as the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival…
4 June 2018, USA ~ The start of racing at Delaware Park at the end of May brought two quick wins for Cre Run Farm. FiftyShadess of Bay 2013 (Dahess x DonnatellAA by Genuine Monarch) with Keiber Coa in the saddle finished a length ahead of Miss Paradise under Robert Paz followed by third in…
4 June 2018, Sao Paulo, Brazil ~ Zells Zenyatta stayed true to the favorite’s tag in winning the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Grande Premio Wathba Stallions (Group 3) in the Year of Zayed race in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The imported Zells Zenyatta, trained by AGS Correa…
Arabian races headline Swedish Day in Stockholm5 June 2018, Stockholm, Sweden ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s races will again be the feature events in the Swedish National Day race meeting expected to draw nearly 50,000 fans to the City Park of Gardet near central Stockholm on Wednesday, 6…
The first feeding came as morning touched the river 2 June 2018, Montauban, France ~ Haras Du Domaine De Monlau was begun in 1989 near Montauban, France, by Robert and Marie-Ange Bourdette. Escaping from the city life of Paris, they found the ideal horse farm property in this corner of southwest France dominated by an…
2 June, Toulouse, France ~ Toulouse, France again had top racing on Friday, 1 June 2018, where Deryan in the able hands of Alexandre Gavilan, tasted success in the Prix Norniz, a 1600 metre race for maidens. Deryan, a three-year-old colt by Mahabb out of Haboob, made it a sweet victory for HH Sheikh Mansoor’s…
Classy field for Premier Handicap Arabian racing at Doncaster Racecourse Saturday, 2 June 2018 31 May 2018, Doncaster, UK ~ The 11 runner field looks like a competitive renewal and includes the 2017 winner Saleemah trained by Philip Collington, one of three HH Sheikh Hamdan horses in the trainers care that can do no wrong…
The farm was pulsing with activity28 May 2018, Haras De Thouars, France ~ Recently we had the opportunity to visit one of the premier Arabian stud farms in France, the Haras de Thouars. Located north of Agen, about 115 kilometers north from Toulouse in the south of France, the Haras claims 130 hectares (321+ acres)…
Philip Collington lifts the Royal Cavalry of Oman Group 3 ARO Cup for second time 29 May 2018, Royal Windsor Racecourse, UK ~ The first Pattern race of the UK Arabian racing season, the Royal Cavalry of Oman ARO Cup Group 3 PA run over a mile, delivered a high quality field of nine Arabians…
Group 3 Arabian race on Monday, 28 May 201825 May 2018, Royal Windsor Racecourse ~ The first Pattern race of the UK Arabian racing season, the Royal Cavalry of Oman ARO Cup Group 3 PA run over a mile will deliver a quality field of 10 Arabians for the first race at Royal Windsor Racecourse…
Arabian Racing at Chepstow Racecourse on Sunday 27th May 201825 May 2018, UK ~ Entries look good for the first full meeting to be hosted by the Royal Cavalry, the Sultanate of Oman at Chepstow Racecourse on Sunday, 27 May 2018, run under the UK’s Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) banner. Declared runners: [pdf-embedder url=”https://horsereporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ChepstowEntries-2105.pdf”] Racehorse…
23 May 2018, Hippodrome de Waregem, Belgium ~ In the Emirates Breeders Cup run on 20 May 2018, it was Jamas D.A. that won over the field of seven runners in the 1600 meter race. Bred in Belgian by Johan Verstrepen, Jamas D.A. (AF Albahar x Toyah D.A. by Altis del Sol) is owned by…
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival’s Group 3 23 May 2018, Malmo, Sweden ~ Owner-trainer Maria Hagman-Eriksson scored another victory in a HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival race when Jaldi Karo won the Wathba Stallions Cup Group 3 race at Jägersro in Sweden on Monday, 21 May 2018. Ten…
World Arabian Horse Racing Forum to be held in Romania in 201914 May 2018, Madrid, Spain ~ The Romanian capital of Bucharest was named as host for the 2019 edition of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s World Arabian Horse Racing Forum (WAHRF). This was announced at…
13 May Headlines Arabians at Taunton12 May 2018, United Kingdom ~ Arabian racing returns to Taunton Racecourse for their second meeting of the Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) season. While many people will think of Taunton as a jumps track, ARO will be racing on the flat over a six race card that features races from…
The Royal Calvary of Oman sponsors the Group 3 ARO Cup on Monday, 28 May11 May 2018, UK ~ The first Pattern race of the UK Arabian racing season, the ARO Cup Group 3 PA will take place at Royal Windsor Racecourse on Monday 28 May 2018. The prestigious £15,000 race, the first of nine…
Spain’s race course hosts first Arabian race6 May 2018, Madrid, Spain ~ While there were several other top races in the world on the same day, it was a memorable one for the UAE in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival events, both on the endurance circuit…
4 May 2018, Sevilla, Spain ~ The action on the fourth day of the 9th edition of the World Arabian Horse Racing Forum will shift to racing in Sevilla and separately, the endurance circuit for the Year Of Zayed Race Day Program in Madrid. On Saturday, May 5 the Festival will be staging the Year Of…
1 May 2018, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi ~ A record fixture list for the 2018-19 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 an unprecedented 67…
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival’s World Arabian Horse Racing Forum in Madrid3 May 2018, Madrid, Spain ~ There was a strong call for standardization of rules and regulations governing the sport of Purebred Arabian racing on the opening day of the three-day 9th edition of the World Arabian Horse Racing Forum, which began at the Eurostars…
More help and support available for more apprentice jockeys2 May 2018, Madrid, Spain ~ The International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) held its General Assembly in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday, 1 May 2018, at Eurostars Madrid Tower Hotel. The GA was held ahead of the World Arabian Horse Racing Forum, scheduled to be held…
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival helps Seville stage its first-ever Listed race 2 May, 2018, Madrid, Spain ~ As part of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Global Arabian Racing Festival, Seville will host its first ever Listed horse race and will also be the venue for the HH Sheikha Lateefa Bint Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Pony…
30 April 2018, Rome, Italy ~ It was a beautiful sunny day in Rome on the 29th April, the perfect setting for the triumph of Endo Botti, the Italian trainer won the three Arabian races staged under the Dubai International Arabian Races banner. The first race of the day was the Premio Taajer at Besnate,…