6 October 2024, Paris, France ~ Al Ghadeer (AL MOURTAJEZ x GHARRAA) triumphed for the second consecutive year in the Qatari colours of Al Shaqab Racing (Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani) with Christophe Soumillon in the saddle. The 5-year-old bred by Mohammed Al Najafi has now branded his tenth consecutive victory, the eighth at Group…
4 October 2024, Paris, France ~ The best PA horses from all over the world will go head-to-head in the Qatar Arabian World Cup at ParisLongchamp on Sunday 6 October. Al Ghadeer, the defending champion, will once again be the main attraction. A son of the outstanding Al Mourtajez, the winner of this race in…
21/08/2024, Castiglione del Lago, Italy ~ A spectacular race to the finish was the final for the Test Event for the Zigulì FEI Endurance European Championship 2025 in Castiglione del Lago (Italy) on 31 August, 2024. After the CEI3*160 kilometer day, the ride was spectacularly finished with a three-rider sprint which showed the winner to…
2 August 2024 ~ On day 2 of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, Wednesday, 31 July, HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, presented the trophy of the Qatar International Stakes to HE Sheikh Hamad bin Joaan Al Thani, representing Al Shaqab Racing, following the victory of the champion, Al Ghadeer,…
30 May 2024 – by Pamela Burton Sue Willis was one of the estimated 46,999 people screaming “Go, Go, Go,” as her horse, Seize the Grey (STG), took off from the starting gate under jockey Jaime (Hymie) Torres for the 18 May, 1 3/16 mile Preakness Stakes run. Torres quickly guided the Grey to…
16 May2024, KSA ~ Racing in Saudi Arabia will resume on Thursday, 4 July with a refined campaign at King Khalid Racecourse in Ta’if. Dates: 4 July – 28 September The 2024 season gets underway five weeks later than in 2023 meaning the total number of meetings has reduced to 39, with the season culminating…
Road to the Dubai World Cup – For Arabians, It’s Al Khalediah vs Al Khalediah25 March 2024, Dubai, UAE, Monday, 25 March ~ $1,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic Sponsored by One Za’abeel (Purebred Arabians, 2000m, dirt) Dubai World Cup night will start with a heavyweight clash between 13 of the world’s best purebred Arabians,…
Proudly hosted in joint collaboration with the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS) 7 March 2024, USA ~The Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup (EAHGC) is coming to North America and will be held in conjunction with the 2024 Arabian Breeders World Cup | 28-30 March in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Emirates Arabian Horse Society, in affiliation with…
Friday 23 February 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ~ The Naser Mutlaq-trained Tilal Al Khalediah (KSA) wrote himself into the history books when he stormed home in the US $1.5m Ministry of Culture Al Mneefah Cup, a Group 1 event for Purebred Arabians. A winner of last year’s Group 1 Diriyah Gate Development Authority Obaiyah Arabian…
21 February 2024, Riyadh, KSA ~ Trainer comments on Post Position for $20,000,000USD Saudi Cup, to be the 9th and last race on Saturday, 24 February 2024. 4YO+ All 1800m Dirt,SH 3YO+ All 1800m Dirt Fourteen (14) horses entered: Carmel Road (USA) – Gate 14 Abdullah Albadah, trainer: “I’m happy. He’s in good form, working…
Hugo is the first established thoroughbred trainer to take on Arabians The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) is delighted to welcome the registrations of two horses from leading UAE owner breeder Al Asayl Bloodstock. Both three-year-olds have arrived at Hugo Palmer’s Manor House Stables in Cheshire and are being prepared to run in the UK this…
Both Purebred Arabian races over the weekend now carry Group 1 status9 February 2024, Saudi Arabia ~ The Breeders’ Cup Classic winner White Abarrio (USA) is poised to renew rivalry with four of his vanquished combatants from the Santa Anita shakedown after the likely fields for the 2024 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse were…
Al Mneefah Cup for Purebred Arabians, another turf race, will also run as a Group 1 for the first time12 January 2024, Saudi Cup ~ Among the hopefuls for the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia-organised race weekend are 41 Group or Grade 1 winners with strong support from the powerhouses of the USA with 123…
France Galop – 8 January 2024, France ~ Veterinary surgeon Dr. Albéric Théry (45) is a graduate of the Toulouse Veterinary School. He joins France Galop as head of the passport and equine welfare department starting on 8 January 2024. He succeeds Dr. Sonia Wittreck. Following two medical and surgical internships in France and in…
Follow The Road To Paris Paris 2024 will host the XXXIII Olympic Summer Games, 26 July to 11 August. The Olympic Equestrian events will take place between the 27th of July and the 6th of August at the 1862 home court of Louis XIV, then the epicenter of French Royalty, the Chateau de Versailles Key upcoming deadlines –…
Follow The Road To Paris2 January 2024, FEI ~ The FEI oversees around 70 Rankings and Standings across all the disciplines, from World Rankings calculated on a monthly basis for Athletes, Horses and/or combinations, to league, team and regional based standings for Series such as the FEI World Cup™ and FEI Nations Cup™, as well…
22 December 2023, Dubai, UAE ~ It’s been a busy start to the season for RB Rich Lyke Me. The G2 Madjani Stakes winner backed up two weeks later and successfully defended his title in the G1 Maktoum Challenge for Purebred Arabians. Al Maktoum Challenge R1 Group 1 Purebred Arabian For 4YO+ 1600m DIRT AED…
3 December, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Wathnam Racing claimed the win with Abbes (Tm Fred Texas x Raqiyah) of the Gr. 1 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown with a purse of 5 Million AED on 3 December in front of a packed international crowd at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Center. The six-year-old,…
3 December 2023, AbuDhabi,UAE~ First Classs (US) comes out of gate six to defend title for Abu Dhabi Crown Jewel worth (first place) AED 3,000,000.
30 November 2023, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The last day of the panel speakers on the last day of November of the World Arabian Horse Racimg Forum 2023 touched many of the challenges in the racing world. The Challenges in Racing panel moderated by Jonathan Horowitz heard from French trainers Francois Rohaut, Eric Lemartinel and…
29 November 2023, Abu Dhabi, UAE – The World Arabian Horse Racing Forum 2023 took on Breeding Challenges with a panel of educated breeders and veterinarians in Abu Dhabi today, 29 November. Moderator Derrick Thompson led the panel of Arabian racehorse experts and breeders. They included top UAE breeder, Khalid Nabooda, Dr. Sandra Wilshire of…
28 November 2023, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The draw for the 2,200m Gr 1 Jewel Crown took place at the Dusit Thani on 28 November 2023, to a packed crowd on the opening day of the World Arabian Horse Racing Forum 2023. The AED 5M prize money race will be held Sunday, 3 December, at…
30 October 2023, Dubai, UAE ~ Dubai World Cup winner Ushba Tesoro heads a strong contingent of Meydan Racecourse runners in action at the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita this weekend. Noboru Takagi’s 10-time winner lines up in the Grade 1 Longines Classic, in which he faces G2 UAE Derby winner Derma Sotogake, the second…
Sunday, 22 October 2023, Saudi Arabia ~ A raft of upgrades covering the 2023-2024 Riyadh season and 2024 Saudi Cup have been announced by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, with prize money for the world’s richest weekend of racing boosted to $37.35m across the Riyadh racing extravaganza. Next year’s Saudi Cup, to be held…
Dettori expects to be based full-time in Santa Anita12 October 2023, USA ~ Famed jockey Frankie Dettori has abandoned plans to retire later this year and will continue his career in the United States. The 52-year-old, who has ridden more than 3,300 winners, will move to California. He still plans to say farewell to British…
1 October 2023, Paris, France ~ Al Ghadeer, unbeaten in his last seven (7) races, continued his winning streak in the ParisLongchamp Qatar Arabian World Cup. Ridden competitively by jockey Christophe Soumillon, the 4 year-old was gunning for the win from go. Al Ghadeer (Al Mourtajex x Gharraa (Matador) is trained by Francois Rohaut for Al…
The 2023 QAWC will be held on 1 October at ParisLongchamp race course. The last race on the 9 race card, right after the Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe, the Arabian Gr 1, worth $1,000,000 has 13 entries for the 2000m race which is open to Arabians 4 years and up. This year’s competitors…
Rankings as of September 2023 by Discipline 11 September 2023, SUI ~ The FEI oversees around 70 Rankings and Standings across all the disciplines, from World Rankings calculated on a monthly basis for Athletes, Horses and/or combinations, to league, team and regional based standings for Series such as the FEI World Cup™ and FEI Nations…
1 September 2023 – Commissioner King, last year’s G3 Saudi Derby winner, will return to action on Saturday September 2 on a high-class day of racing from King Khalid Racecourse, Ta’if, which includes two SAR1m Listed contests, the Prince Abdullah Alfaisal Cup and the King Faisal Cup for Purebred Arabians. Commissioner King, the FMQ Stables-owned…
More than US$4million in additional prize money30 August 2023, Dubai, UAE ~ An exciting new Bonus Scheme of qualifying races for the Dubai World Cup has been announced, with more than US$4million in additional prize money up for grabs. Nine races, all run at Meydan Racecourse between January and March 2024, will give the winners…
