The first US HARC racing forum offered information, background, and a way forward for many Arabian horse breedersOn Friday, 15 April 2016, at the Arabian Breeders World Cup, an estimated 40 show attendees enjoyed the hospitality of the HARC Forum on Arabian racing. This hour-long presentation offered information that might be a game changer for…
International Arabian Horse Racing
Jockey Anna van den Troost Shares her Love of Racing
Making weight, finding rides, but loving the sport18 April 2016, USA ~ Congratulations Anna van den Troost on your recent win in St. Moritz on the Arabian Nil Kamla in the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Racing Championship. Horsereporter knows many would love to know more about how you started into racing and more…
Iran is latest to join the Heritage Arabian Racing Club
18 April 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) is proud to announce its newest member to the fold. The IRIEF, the official governing body for racing in Iran and home to the Iranian Asil horse whose large majority of race horses fulfill the HARC definition, has been accepted by the…
Toulouse to Host sixth HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship
18 April 2016, UK ~ The Amateur Jockeys Association announces the 6th race of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak 2016 Ladies World Championship series which takes place Friday, 22 April, at Hippodrome de Toulouse, France. The international amateur lady jockeys represent Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Oman, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Tunisia. Click…
The Cup Applauds Darley Winners for 2015
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A Conversation With Race Broadcaster Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson has planned racecourses for Sheikhs, ridden with the Prince, and has had tea with the Queen7 April 2016, USA ~ Known as Tommo in the world of horse race broadcasters, his wit, glib spirit, and love of racing has taken him on a wild ride around the world. Derek, as that is his…
California State Senate Commends Role of HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival
Festival commended for promotion of Arabian racing, support to jockeys worldwide 4 April 2016, Hollywood, California ~ Sunday, 3 April was a red-letter day for the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival. A day after the Festival penetrated the famous Santa Anita Park racecourse to stage the first-ever…
Thess Is Awesome stuns Paddy’s Day at Santa Anita Park Gr 1
Inaugural HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Awards Stakes (Grade 1) at Santa Anita Park, California3 April 2016, Santa Anita, California ~ Trainer, Lynn Ashby knows what a Golden weekend feels like. On 1 April, her charge, Thess Is Awesome, fought to win the US$100,000 Gr 1 Stake at Santa Anita in front of a…
Darley Awards Brings Gold for Paddys Day Connections
Double each for Paddys Day, Purcell, Ashby, Joseph & Betty Gillis as Switzerland’s Zindel gets HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Lifetime Achievement Award2 April 2016, Hollywood, California ~ Purebred Arabian horse connections received congratulations from peers at the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Arabian Awards and the US Darley Awards ceremony played out…
Paddy’s Day leads strong field at Santa Anita (Grade 1) Darley Stakes on Saturday
Inaugural edition of HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Awards Stake Grade 1 at Santa Anita for 2 April1 April 2016, USA ~ Many of the top currently racing US Purebred Arabians are lined up for the Grade 1 Stake at Santa Anita Park, California, on Saturday, 2 April organized by the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed…
HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Arabian Awards, US Darley Awards 1 April
Glittering ceremony on the stage at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater31 March 2016 ~ It is appropriately dubbed as the ‘Oscars’ of Arabian Racing- the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Arabian Awards and the US Darley Awards – which will light up the Dolby Theater in, Hollywood, California, on Friday, 1 April 2016. The HH Sheikh…
Dubai Kahayla Classic Win 2016
UAE-Bred Secures Arabian Crown in Dubai
Af Mathmoon comes out on top in a dramatic finish to the Dubai Kahayla Classic26 March 2016, Dubai, UAE ~ Af Mathmoon (AE) gave his owner HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum his eighth winner of the Group 1 PA Dubai Kahayla Classic empowered by IPIC by bravely fighting all the way to the…
AF MATHMOON wins Gr.1PA Kahayla Classic at Meydan
26 March 2016, Dubai, UAE ~ AF MATHMOON won the 2016 Kahayla Classic Gr.1 PA at Meydan on Saturday, 26 March. The $1,000,000 Purebred Arabian Group 1 PA race attracted a very strong field of champion runners coming from the UAE, Qatar, France and Italy. AF MATHMOON becomes the 6th individual winner of this prestigious…
Notes from the track – Group 1 Arabian US$1m Dubai Kahayla Classic
Notes from some of the riders and trainers the day before the big race25 March 2016, Dubai, UAE ~ The Opening race on the Dubai World Cup card for 26 March is the Dubai Kahayla Clasic at 2000m on the dirt. Arkan (OM) – (PP 6)The eight-time winner on dirt in his native Oman, went…
The Cup – The Next Generation’s Breeders’ Incentive Program
The Arabian Racing Cup has instituted an incentive program that rewards Breeders of purebred Arabian racehorses. These reward funds are eligible by joining the program and paying the sign-up fee. After breeding a mare to a Cup-nominated stallion, the foal that is born may then be nominated for Breeder Incentive rewards. A FULLY NOMINATED FOAL IS ELIGIBLE TO EARN BREEDERS’…
Dubai Kahayla Classic – Eyes on Handassa
23 March 2016 – In the three days before the run of the 2000m Dubai Kahayla Classic Handassa could be the horse to beat. Owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Handassa (FR) has trained in Pau in the South West of France under François Rohaut. Doric Binot, his work rider who has come…
Runners up for Dubai Kahayla Classic
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Amateur Jockey, Sara Vermeersch, is on the Way to Abu Dhabi in November
20 March 2016, USA ~ Sara Vermeersch – Congratulations on your win of the fourth leg of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR Cup on Royal Richess at the Sam Houston Race Park in Texas. Although only 21 years old, Sara has ridden 28 races with 5 wins, 2 places, and…
RB Rich Surprise Wins Al Ain Mile at End of Season Race
19 March 2016, Al Ain race course held its final meeting of the season on 19 March, and it was highlighted by the 1600m Al Ain Mile, a Prestige conditions contest worth AED 250,000 ($69,000) which was won narrowly by RB Rich Surprise ridden by Wayne Smith for trainer Eric Lemartinel and owner HH Sheikh Khalifa…
Nominations for Santa Anita California Darley Award Stakes Gr 1
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Mills rides Kuheilan Al Adiyat to victory in Bahrain
HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR)in Bahrain provides win for Britain19 March 2016, Bahrain ~ Trainer Alan Smith, winner of last year’s inaugural HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR)in Bahrain, extended that domination with another win…
Shadwell Stud Australasia Supports Arabian Racing In South Australia
17 March 2016, Australia ~ A 30 year association between His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and South Australia took a new turn when his Shadwell Stud Australasia sponsored the first Arabian races at Morphettville Racecourse on 12 March 2016. The entire Thoroughbred race meeting was sponsored by Shadwell with all the races being…
Al Ain Racecourse Applauds Seasons Next to Last Race
18 March 2016, Al Ain, UAE ~ Al Ain racecourse feature race on Thursday evening was dominated by Al Asayl Stables-based trainer Eric Lemartinel. The Frenchman saddled five HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan-owned runners for the Al Muwaiji Handicap (1600m) sponsored By Shadwell and welcomed back the first four home in the AED80,000 contest. Bashayer (Calin Du…
Bahrain to Stage Round Five HH Sheikh Fatima Ladies Flat Race
17 March, 2016, Bahrain ~ After the success of last year’s debut in Bahrain, the HH Sheikh Manor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) series is back on Friday, 18 March, at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club in Manama. The…
Kahayla Classic Long List Published
$600 to First Place16 March 2016, Dubai, UAE ~ Race 1: US$1,000,000 Dubai Kahayla Classic (Group 1 Purebred Arabian) 2,000m (10 furlongs) Dirt – 1st: $600,000 2nd: $200,000 3rd: $100,000 4th: $50,000 5th: $30,000 6th: $20,000 THAKIF (FR) UAE Nacer Samiri VERSAC PY (FR) UAE Erwan Charpy TM THUNDER STRUCK (US) Qatar Alban de Mieulle…
Nabooda’s AF Ssayeb Wins Again in Abu Dhabi Wathba Stud Farm Cup
13 March 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ On the next to last meeting of the season at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club the Wathba Stud Farm Cup for Private Owners was won by the Musabah Al Muhairi-trained AF Ssayeb (AF AL BURAQ) in a 1200m handicap. A maiden winner at Sharjah, also over 1200m, on his…
Hamza Rules At Sharjah Sixth and Final Meeting
12 March 2016 ~ THE RULER OF SHARJAH CUP (1700m) the headline race of the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club’s calendar highlighted the sixth and final meeting of the venue’s season on Saturday, 12 March. The Eric Lemartinel-trained Hamza (AL NASR(FR) toughed out a brave win in the Prestige contest presented by Longines, handing owner…
Handassa Wins Meydan Gr1 Al Maktoum Challenge
8 March 2016, UK ~ Shadwell Arabian Stallions’s triple Kahayla Classic winner MADJANI sired his first Group 1 winner on Thursday 3rd March at Meydan, in UAE. The Shadwell-bred 6-year-old colt HANDASSA won the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 (Gr.1 PA) over 2000m for his debut on the dirt track of Meydan. His win was…
Arabian Racing Association of California 2015 Award Winners
The Arabian Racing Association of California held their annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on 27 February 2016, honoring top horses, trainers, owners and jockeys for 2015 at Harris Ranch in Coalinga, California. Congratulations to 2015 ARAC Award Winners: Leading Trainer: Helen Shelley Leading Owner: Warren Shelley Leading Breeder: Sam Vasquez Leading Jockey: Pedro Flores Champion…
Sniper on Target at Abu Dhabi
6 March 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his retained jockey Paul Hanagan snared the big Purebred Arabian contest of the weekend, the Group 1 Liwa Oasis (1400m), at Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 6 March. Ten went to the post in the Liwa Oasis but only three were key players with Shateh leading, then…
Perfection for Paddys Day in First Triple Jewel USA
Royal Richess wins HH Sheikha Fatima Ladies race in Houston5 March 2016, Houston, Texas, USA ~ Paddys Day, winner of the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Triple Jewel series 2015 made a perfect start in his defense of that title with a superb win in the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup…
Paddys Day, Jewell AA start Favorites in Sheikh Mansoor Festival Races in Houston
HH Sheikh Zayed Cup, HH Sheikha Fatima Cup races on Saturday at Sam Houston race park4 March 2016, Houston, Texas, USA~ The Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Gr 1 – Amethyst Jewel- race gets the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s US campaign off to a roaring…