Ten in fray for Friday’s HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak race13 January 2016, Muscat, Oman ~ The Al Rahba Racecourse in Muscat, Oman, will host the first race in the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) series on Friday, 15 January, opening the season on the activities of the HH Sheikh Mansoor…
International Arabian Horse Racing
Al Asayl On Top at Al Ain Racing
Three doubles on Saturday night fixture10 January 2016, Al Ain, UAE ~ Najm Alemerat (Dormane (FR) x Fryga (US) made a determined run in the Mezied Handicap feature race at Al Ain Racecourse’s 9 January evening fixture. The Eric Lemartinel-trained seven-year-old chased the leaders to the final turn and after rounding the bend was sent…
Sniper De Monlau Makes Target in Abu Dhabi Feature Race
HH Sheikha Fatima honours Ms Sawaya 4 January 2016, Abu Dhabi~ ABU DHABI EQUESTRIAN CLUB’S highlight race gave a dramatic finish on Sunday night as Sniper De Monlau put paid to his rivals in the Listed Arabian Triple Crown Round One (1600m). The colt hit the front with 300 metres left to run before suddenly swerving…
ARO Welcomes Debbie Burt as Public Relations and Media Executive
4 January 2015, UK ~ The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO), the sole authority for Arabian Horseracing in the UK operating with the support of the British Horseracing Authority, today announced the appointment of Debbie Burt of Equine Creative Media as their dedicated Public Relations and Media Executive. “ARO is delighted to welcome Debbie to the…
Arabian Riches on the Grass in Abu Dhabi
2 January 2016 ~ THE LISTED ARABIAN TRIPLE CROWN ROUND ONE (1600m) will take the spotlight when the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club stage their first race meeting of 2016 on Sunday, 3 January.The night’s richest purse of AED 250,000 (US$68,000) is on offer for the contest restricted to four-year-old Purebred Arabians and while a maximum…
A Visit With Dr. Al Nujaifi – Top 2015 Breeder/Owner for Placings in IFAHR
28 December 2015 ~ Dr. Mohammad Al-Nujaifi, businessman, writer, and historian of Arab Islamic and Middle East history, has a Doctorate in Agriculture from Oxford University and divides his time between Iraq and Europe. He has authored books in Arabic and English titled: The Purebred Arabian Horses of Iraq, Myths & Realities. Breeder/owner of many…
RV Moulins Monarch Wins Listed Feature Abu Dhabi Championship
Tamooh S Wins Wathba Stud Farm Cup for Private Owners21 December 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ RV Moulins Monarch provided owner-trainer Hassan Al Hammadi with a career milestone scoring an impressive win in the Listed Abu Dhabi Championship (1600m), the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club’s feature race on Sunday, 20 December. The Arkan Stables-based horseman was…
Edouard de Rothschild Elected to the Post of President of France Galop
A long-time horseman and member of the Rothschild banking family, Rothschild served two terms as President of France Galop from 2004-2011 before being defeated by Bertrand de Belinguier in 2011. He was re-elected in the 2015 polls to once again be in charge of France Galop. Rothschild has tagged Jean d’Indy to continue as vice-president…
Meydan Good Venue for Manark
17 December 2015, Dubai, UAE ~ For owner HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and trainer Erwin Charpy it was a big-race double night at Meydan on Thursday evening 17 December. The meeting opened with the only Purebred Arabian race on the card, the 1600m Group 2 Mazrat Al Ruwayah and it was turned…
TM Thunder Struck Strikes True at Qatar National Day Trophy
16 December 2015, Doha, Qatar ~ Umm Qarn’s ™ Thunder Struck (Majd Al Arab x Bonnett) trounced the opposition in a giant victory in the Qatar National Day Trophy Group II Pure Arabian contest run over 2,000m, the highlight of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) racing on 16 December. The Alban de Mieulle-trained…
Al Hammadi Wins a Treble in Abu Dhabi
13 December 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ It was a stellar meeting for freshman trainer Abdulla Al Hammadi for Al Ajban Stables who led in three of the five Purebred Arabian winners on Sunday, 13 December, at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club racecourse. He opened his winning account when the first race on the card…
Lemartinel Dominates for Al Asayl at Al Ain Meet
12 December 2015, Al Ain, UAE ~ Eric Lemartinel dominated the second meeting of the Al Ain season on 12 December by sending out three winners. The Al Asayl based trainer topped off the day by saddling the first three home in the feature Jebel Hafeet Handicap (1800m). Jockey Tadhg O’Shea landed the first spot on Madjanthat passing stable…
Two New Trainers Announced for Shadwell’s Arabian Racehorses
9 December 2015, UK ~ Shadwell Arabians is proud to announce the engagement of two new trainers for their UK based training operation following the recent retirement of flagship trainer Gillian Duffield. Gill Duffield has trained horses running in the colors of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum since 1987 in both the…
New Ideas Plentiful at Tucson Racing Symposium
The new ideas came fast and furious9 December 2015, Tucson, Arizona, USA ~ Innovation is the theme of the 42nd annual Symposium on Racing & Gaming held 8 and 9 December in Tucson, Arizona. The two-day program got off to a lively start on Tuesday morning with a whirlwind of new ideas for attendees to…
The New Life of Trainer Elizabeth Bernard
Elizabeth Bernard speaks to Horsereporter (HR) about the changes in her life this year7 December 2015 ~ Jean-Francois Bernard and his wife and partner, Elizabeth, worked together for over 31 years training horses in many countries. When Jean-Francois became ill and passed away early in 2015, Elizabeth Bernard’s life quickly changed. In spite of huge challenges,…
Apprentice Jockey Fitzpatrick Wins Wathba Stud Farm Cup with Madjanthis
HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup Madjanthis gives Apprentice jockey Fitzpatrick first win in eighth attempt in the UAE7 December 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The Ernst Oertel-trained Madjanthis under Apprentice jockey Robert Fitzpatrick won the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud…
Watson and Oertel Saddle Sharjah Doubles
5 December 2015, Sharjah, UAE ~ Saturday afternoon’s Sharjah meeting was highlighted by a 1700m handicap, the finale on the card, and The Secret, trained by Doug Watson, recorded a third consecutive course victory. A maiden after his first seven starts, Watson’s charge finally put his head in front by the narrowest of margins, in…
RB Torch Makes it Four Wins from Six Starts At Meydan
4 December 2015, Dubai, UAE ~ At the Dubai Meydan Longine-sponsored racing on 3 December, Purebred Arabians made a welcome return to Meydan with nine going to post for the opening Mazrat Al Ruwayah Prep, a 1600m conditions contest. For the second year running, trainer Eric Lemartinel and jockey Wayne Smith combined to land the…
The Secret Could Have Key to Sharjah Racing Success
4 December 2015, Sharjah, UAE ~ Visitors to Sharjah Racecourse will have to wait until the last race on 5 December to see the most valuable contest of the afternoon, a 1700m handicap where the weights are headed by Doug Watson’s The Secret. The maximum field of 16 have been declared and The Secret is…
Emirates Racing Authority App for Smartphones Launched
1 December 2015, UAE ~ His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA), has launched the ERA’s App for smart phones where racing fans can get all of their ERA racing information almost instantly during the racing season 2015 – 2016. The app is easily downloadable from the…
Estourah Wins Handicap at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club
Huyam strikes for Al Alawi in Wathba Stud Farm Cup23 November 2015, Aubu Dhabi, UAE ~ Eric Lemartinel saddled the 1-2 in the main Purebred Arabian race, a 2200m handicap, with Wayne Smith and Estourah (AL NASR(FR) denying Tadhg O’Shea and RB Rich Surprise at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club racecourse on Sunday, 22 November…
Wathba Stud Farm Cup makes Memorable Al Ain debut
Aske saddles winner with her very first runner 21 November 2015, Al Ain, UAE ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup made a memorable debut at the Al Ain racecourse and the victory of Latifa Princess saddled by Veronica Aske added another chapter…
Sharjah awards HARC Winner, Mischievous MHF
HARC Winner at SharjahSaturday 14 November 2015, Sharjah, UAE ~ Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and jockey O’Neill were denied in the featured 1700m handicap after the jockey attempted to lead all the way on Fantastique MHF, winner of the same race last year. Turning for home a repeat looked on the cards but…
December Qatar Derby International Festival Features Thoroughbred and Arabian races
Qatar inviting International runners16 November 2015, Doha, Qatar ~ The 2015 Qatar International Derby Festival takes place on 29 and 30 December 2015. The feature race on 29 December for Thoroughbreds is the USD $100,000 Al Rayyan Stakes for two-year old colts, geldings and fillies, run over 7 furlongs. On 30 December the feature race…
Areem Wins Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Prep in Abu Dhabi
MH Kanz wins Wathba Stud Farm CupSunday, 15 November 2015, Abu Dhabi ~The best of Sunday’s Purebred Arabian action at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club race course, the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Prep over 1600m, produced an impressive performance from Areem (Mahabb(AE). Quickly sent to the front by Wayne Smith, he bounded clear…
Top Jock Olivier Peslier On Kalino Wins World’s Richest Purebred Arabian Race
Full Race Results Below8 November 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Abu Dhabi’s first meeting of the new season on Sunday evening featured the inaugural running of the €1.2million Group 1 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown over 1600m and the most valuable Purebred Arabian contest in the world. Befitting its world ranking, the…
Media Share Limelight at Abu Dhabi Conference
8 November 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ On Friday, 6 November the opening session of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Training and Education Conference panel at the National Archives building approached the wide subject of PR and Media for Racing Industry Recruitment. Led by Moderator, Philip Brannan, speakers were Top TV Race Presenter, Derek Thompson; Pamela Burton, publisher…
Euros 1.2 million Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (Group 1) on Sunday 8 November
Top quality contenders for world’s richest race for Purebred Arabian horses7 October 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ History will be made at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club race course on Sunday, 8 November 2015 when 16 runners burst out of their stalls at 8.45 pm in the world’s richest race for Purebred Arabians in the…
UAE Racing Fraternity Head to Sharjah for Saturday Season Opener
6 November 2015 ~ Sharjah is the third racecourse to stage racing in the UAE this season and Saturday’s first meeting is a six race affair which has attracted a very healthy turnout with 86 runners set to face the starter. The official feature is a 2000m handicap with a maximum field of 16 set…
Experts Share Knowledge during HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Conference on Training and Education
HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s One World, 6 Continents6 October 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ On Thursday, the second day of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Training and Education Conference opened with welcomes by Aref Alawani, Secretary General of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Dr Abdulla Rayess,…
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Crown Jewel (G 1) Spectacular on 8 November
5 November 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival has promised to make the November 8 race meeting at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club an exciting and memorable event, both on and off the track. Addressing a press conference on 4 October at…
International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) General Assembly Meets In Abu Dhabi
Date: November 04, 2014 ~ The General Assembly meeting of the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) held on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Eastern Mangroves Hotel in Abu Dhabi, approved 12 names to receive the Racing Scholarship Fund, (RSF), a first of its kind mentorship program initiated by IFHRA. The board had received 19…
Official Draw for World’s Richest Purebred Arabian horse race held in Abu Dhabi
3 October 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ An impressive show with the presence of two live race horses inside the hall at the Anantara Eastern Mangroves kick-started the week-long One World, 6 Continents Abu Dhabi the Capital festival which brings the curtain down on the activities of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan…