11 April 2017, UK ~ The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) has confirmed that Forta Stud will be increasing its race sponsorship with ARO for 2017. The first of two races will be the Forta Stud Restricted Maiden Stakes at Taunton on May 21, whilst the new addition, the Forta Stud Mares and Fillies Maiden Stakes…
International Arabian Horse Racing
Best International Journalist Award, Stephanie Corum Speaks With Horsereporter
8 April 2017, USA ~ Stephanie, congratulations on winning the 2016 HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Best International Lady Journalist Award. Can you tell us what path you took to become a magazine editor? HR: Is this your career goal, to be a journalist? Were you a journalism major or how did you get into the…
Australia’s NARA Introduces HARC Racing Silks
Race announcer Victoria Shaw promotes HARC racing silks8 April 2017, Australia ~ On 8 April 2017, at Merton, Victoria, Australia, the National Arabian Racehorse Association (NARA)of Australia held two HARC Arabian races. Race 1-NARA HARC Maiden Sprint -1150m – Win time: 1.21.03 1. Aloha Thee Desperado (Aloha Telesmon x Aloha Abba), 7-yr-old ridden by Ben…
Dazzling Conclusion to 30th Annual Darley Awards Weekend
HH Sheikha Fatima Awards and the US Darley Awards for the Arabian racing world together in Hollywood3 April 2017, Hollywood, California, USA ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival named yet another star jockey – Chantal Sutherland- as their Ambassadress as the curtain came down on the…
Arabian Darley Award Stakes at Santa Anita 1 April
Triple Crown winner Espinoza leads star jockeys in Saturday’s Grade 1 race31 March 2017, Los Angeles, California, USA ~ Saturday, 1 April, the Grade I $100,000 HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Award Stakes will be run at the beautiful Santa Anita race course celebrating the return of Purebred Arabian racing to the big scene…
Reda Comes Into His Own In The Classic
25 March 2017, Meydan Racecourse, Dubai ~ Qatar based trainer Julian Smart celebrated a third success in the Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic Empowered by IPIC, when Reda (QA) came with a late but powerful burst down the straight to beat RB Burn (USA) by two and a half lengths. It was a dream result…
RB Burn Delivers in Abu Dhabi
AF Ssayeb wins the Wathba Stud Farm Cup For Private Owners5 March 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Victorious in the world’s most valuable Purebred Arabian contest, the €1.2million Group 1 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown over 1600m in November, 2016, RB Burn registered a smooth success in Sunday’s 1400m Group 1 Liwa…
Paddys Day Grabs First Leg of USA Triple Jewel
First of Triple Jewel Races Goes to Paddys Day in Houston4 March 2017, Houston, Texas, USA ~ Paddys Day again proved best of the field in the Amethyst Jewel, the first leg of the USA Triple Jewel races in the USA, sponsored by the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat…
Paddys Day Challenges in March HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival Grade 1
First race of US Arabian Triple Jewel, Amethyst Jewel in Houston3 March 2017, Houston, Texas, USA ~ Favorite, Paddys Day, makes a bid for the 2017 debut in the US with the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup-Grade 1 Amethyst Jewel at Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, Texas on Saturday, 4 March. The Scott…
AF Al Sajanjle Lands Abu Dhabi Colts Classic
26 February 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The 26 February, Sunday meeting at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club was highlighted by the Emirates Colts Classic where the 1600m Prestige contest was dominated by owner/breeder Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda and trainer Ernst Oertel who supplied the first three home, headed by AF Al Sajanjle (AF AL BURAQ).…
Third White Turf Race in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Cancelled
HH Sheikha Fatima Ladies race called off as ice track shows crack 27 February 2017, St Moritz, Switzerland ~ The Sunday, 26 February 2017 HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship race along with all of the other races on the card to be raced on the frozen lake at St Moritz, Switzerland, were…
Ebraz Wins the H.H the Emirs Sword (GR1 PA) in Doha
Al Mourtajez connections denied USD 1 million bonus 25 February 2017, Dohan, Qatar ~ The three-day Qatar International Racing Festival finished with an Arabian racing horse showcase on the final day, Saturday, 25 February 2017, as Ebraz led the win of the feature race, H.H The Emirs Sword Gr1 PA. H.H THE EMIRS SWORD (GR1…
HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies White Turf Race at St Moritz
Snow track promises thriller for Arabian racing25 February 2017, St Moritz, Switzerland ~ Seven professional lady jockeys including the 2014 Fegentri Champion, spice up the snow turf contest as the Swiss leg of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship takes centre stage in the third and final Sunday, 26 February, action on…
AF Al Sajanjle In Top Form for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Feature Race
25 February 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The Emirates Colts Classic is the highlight for Sunday, 26 February, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, a 1600m Prestige race. In this contest Ernst Oertel appears to have a very strong hand with AF Al Sajanjle at the top of the list, the mount of Richard Mullen.…
Draw ceremony for Qatar’s HH The Emir’s Sword (Gr1 PA)
23 February, 2016, Doha, Qatar ~ The draw ceremony for the two big races of HH The Emir’s Sword Festival, HH The Emir’s Sword (GR1PA) and The Thoroughbred version, HH The Emir’s Trophy, was held on Wednesday, 22 February, at Doha’s St. Regis Hotel. With owners, trainers and other connections present, the ceremony was hosted…
Nil Aziz wins Sheikh Zayed Cup on White Turf Track
13 February 2017, St. Moritz, Switzerland ~ Swiss trainer Mrs Franziska Aeschbacher was once again the winning handler when Nil Aziz under Vaclav Janacek stormed home to victory in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup (Listed) on the snow tracks…
Jockey Richard Mullen Pockets Four Winners at President’s Cup
Loraa strikes with President’s Cup win in UAE 12 February 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Jockey, Richard Mullen enjoyed a great night at Abu Dhabi on Sunday, winning four races including both versions of HH The President Cup, highlighted by the AED3 million Purebred Arabian run over 2200m aboard the Jean De Roaulle-trained Loraa. Third…
Eight Start in Sheikh Zayed Cup On Frozen Lake at St Moritz Festival
Sheikh Zayed Cup 2017 starts in Switzerland12 February 2017, St Moritz, Switzerland ~ The premier race series of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival – the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup – begins on the snow tracks of the frozen lake at St Moritz, Switzerland on…
Sha’hir Wins Wathba Cup in Pau, France
8 February 2017, Pau, France ~ Sha’hir, under Mikael Forest, kick-started the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup series with a win at the Pau racecourse in France on Tuesday, 7 February 2017. The 1950 metre race is the first international leg of the…
Shadwell Stud to Sponsor Entire Al Ain Race Card
Shadwell to sponsor seven-race card on 10 February, 20177 February 2017, Al Ain, UAE ~ Al Ain Racecourse has announced that Shadwell Stud, owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will be sponsoring the entirety of the seven-race card on Friday, 10 February. The Shadwell operation based in Thetford, UK, is sponsoring at…
AF Maqayes Lands Group 3 Sprint Victory at Abu Dhabi ***
Maisoor (Burning Sand (US) undefeated after eight starts5 February 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~The Group 3 Al Ruwais over 1000m was the feature at Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, 6 February, and seven may have gone to post but AF Maqayes was the stand-out winner. Trained by Ali Rashid Al Rayhi and a three-time course…
Gazwan Remains Unbeaten in Qatar
2 February 2017, Doha, Qatar ~ On 2 February at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Center, Julian Smart’s Gazwan (Amer x Arc De Ciel) stayed unbeaten in Qatar this season with a comfortable win in the 2000m run and in the process fired a warning shot to his rivals three weeks before HH The Emir’s…
2017 White Turf St. Moritz – A White Hot Passion for racing
St. Moritz frozen lake racing on Sundays- 12, 19 and 26 February 2017 30 January 2017, St. Moritz, Switzerland ~ This year’s first White Turf race day on 12 February on the ice cover of the Lake at St. Moritz (currently 55 cm thick/ 2 +-feet), promises top-class equestrian sport. In all, 72 entrants are registered…
RB Rich Surprise no Surprise for Lemartinel in Abu Dhabi
29 January 2016, Abu Dhabi ~ Owner HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Al Asayl-based trainer Eric Lemartinel been enjoying a prolific spell and they combined with RB Rich Surprise (TH Richie (US) to lead close to home landing a 2200m handicap under Tadhg O’Shea. “It was not a surprise for us…
Shadwell Forms Partnership with Società Agricola di Besnate
Soc. Agricola di Besnate will be the agent for Shadwell Arabian stallions in Italy24 January 2017, UK ~ Starting in 2017, Soc. Agricola di Besnate will be the agent for Shadwell Arabian stallions as the point of contact for all the Arabian breeders based in Italy. Paolo Crespi, manager of Soc. Agricola di Besnate, has…
Al Asayl Team Double Down in Abu Dhabi
Al Asayl trio land double 22 January 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Having succeeded in an Abu Dhabi treble last week, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his Al Asayl-based trainer, Eric Lemartinel and UAE Champion Jockey Tadhg O’Shea, landed a double at the capital’s track on Sunday evening, 22 January. The evening’s highlight…
Sweden’s Holmberg, Oman’s Al Balushi Capture Festival Races
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival races in Oman 21 January, Muscat, Oman ~ Sweden’s Malin Holmberg on Shadan and local lad Saif Al Balushi on RW Starry Night emerged winners of their respective races to herald the 9th edition of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival on Friday,…
Oman Races Herald Start of 2017 HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival
HH Sheikha Fatima Ladies & Apprentice events on Friday, 20 January19 January 2017, Muscat, Oman ~ The 9th edition of the globe-trotting HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival begins with two races at the Al Rahba racecourse on Friday, 20 Januar,y on a day when the Oman Derby…
Al Naboodah Registers 1-2 in Abu Dhabi Wathba Stud Farm Cup
15 January 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ AF Mukhifah won the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup for Private Owners Only race at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club racecourse on Sunday, 15 January 2017. Owner Khalid Khalifa Al Naboodah and trainer Ernst Oertel combined…
Al Ain Marathon 3200m Captured by Balad Al Reef
13 January 2017, Al Ain, UAE ~ Racing at Al Ain Racecourse on Friday was highlighted by the second and middle round of the Al Ain Marathon Series, a 3200m handicap won in dramatic fashion by Balad Al Reef (Bibi De Carrere). Sporting the colors of Al Ajban Stables and saddled by Abdallah Al Hammadi,…
Striking TM Thunder Struck in the Qatar HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Cup (Gr3)
12 January 2017, QREC, QATAR ~ Another brilliant evening of racing at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club. H.H SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN KHALIFA AL THANI TROPHY (Local PA – 4yo & older) Majeed (Amer x Zabieh) topped off a brilliant evening for Umm Qarn with Alban de Mieulle’s charge winning the big feature over a mile…
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival 2017 Calendar of Events
108 events spread over 6 Continents12 January 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival unveiled the 2017 Calendar of Events with the addition of new countries hosting 108 events, both on and off the track. At a press conference held at the Eastern…
Australia Sees Brighter Future for 2017 Arabian Racing
12 January 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona ~ On 2 January, Horsereporter published the Health and Welfare of Arabian Racing Link: <http://wp.me/p26iCL-JVy>, a look into the future of Arabian Racing around the world. Since then, Australia’s National Arabian Racehorse Association (NARA) has given us a positive update for the future of Arabian racing in Australia. Australia is forging ahead…