5 March 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) gathered enthusiasts from more than 20 countries in a General Meeting and Conference in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 3 March. Holding its second AGM Conference in as many years, it was noted that the growth of HARC has exceeded all expectations. According…
World Equestrian Events
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).…
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…
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…
UK Nominees for the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Awards
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2017 Emir’s Sword Festival a Showcase for Arabians
The 2017 Emir’s Sword Festival which takes place in Doha, Qatar, on 23, 24, 25 February has attracted very strong international entries. The feature races take place on the Saturday to include the H.H The Emir’s Trophy (Gr1) Thoroughbred, run over 12 furlongs (2,400m), and H.H The Emir’s Sword, the final leg of the Purebred…
2016 USA Darley Nominees Announced by Arabian Racing Cup
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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…
The AED 3 Million HH President Cup Highlights Abu Dhabi Sunday Meeting
11 February 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club stages one of its biggest meetings of the season on Sunday when it is HH The President Cup day with the Purebred Arabian version a 2200m Group 1 contest worth 3 million dirhams ($817,000). Five of the dozen declared runners are trained by Eric…
IFHRA General Assembly Held in Abu Dhabi
More members join IFHRA and Mentorship program expands 10 February 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Two new countries, Algeria and Spain, joined the ever-growing International Federation of Horse Racing Academies, IFHRA, taking the total number of members to 54. This was disclosed at the first 2017 General Assembly held in Abu Dhabi, on Friday, 10…
Global Festival Prepares Weekend of Racing, Endurance
Over 200 endurance riders with 28 International Young Riders Invited9 February, 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Over 200 endurance riders will head out on the desert track for the prestigious HH The President of the UAE Endurance Cup, held on Saturday, 11 February 2017 at the Emirates International Endurance Village, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. 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…
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…
FEI Response to Prohibited Substance Abuse in UAE Endurance
New prohibited substances cases under FEI anti-doping rules 3 February 2017- Lausanne (SUI) ~ The FEI has announced seven adverse analytical findings involving prohibited substances in UAE Endurance events. The horses were tested at four different events at the Al Wathba venue in Abu Dhabi All seven horses have tested positive to the same four prohibited…
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…
Oertel-Trained Thobor Dominates Al Ain’s Friday Meeting
27 January 2016, Al Ain, UAE ~ The featured 1000m handicap at Al Ain on Friday, 27 January, turned into a one-horse race when the Ernst Oertel-trained AF Thobor (AF Al Buraq (AE) led from the outset and was never headed under Richard Mullen. On paper this was an ultra-competitive race, but Mullen’s mount…
USA Breeders’ Cup and QREC Announce Partnership
Prestigious Thoroughbred Horse racing Leaders to Expand International Presence with Presenting Sponsor Titles at the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships and The H.H Emir’s Sword Festival 25 January 2017, LONDON ~ Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious international events, and Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, announced a new partnership. The first of…
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…
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 Qemazi wins Al Reef Endurance Cup FEI CEI** 120 Km
Qemazi led a sweep by UAE riders taking the top three spots 14 January 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ UAE rider Mohammed Ali Ateeq Al Qemazi astride 14-year-old Woodbourne Star Flash won the FEI CEI** 120 Km Endurance Al Reef Cup for the in-form Al Reef Al-Ain Stables in the Saturday, 14 January, race at…
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…
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…
Ubu Al Mels Wins Wathba Cup in Al Ain
Ubu Al Mels produced fast and late by O’Shea landed the opening 1000m handicap initiating the jockey’s evening treble 12 January 2016, Al Ain, UAE ~ In a grand treble win at the Al Ain race course on 7 January, UAE Champion Jockey Tadhg O’Shea ensured the win in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed…
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Farm Tours 2016- 2017, a Wonderful Intro to Scottsdale Arabians
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Farm Tours are free to the public10 January 2016, Scottsdale, AZ ~ The 10th year of the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Farm Tour recently finished their 2016 three-day event from 30 December – 1 January 2017. The 2016 Tour featured nine farms with two hours each arranged in close driving proximity if possible.…
AF Mathmoon in Winning Form at 2017 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Local hero Le Bernadin (USA) became the first horse to score a second victory in the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1January 2016, Dubai, UAE ~ The Purebred Arabian Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R1 Presented By Longines Conquest Classic on Thursday, 5 January, saw Britain’s champion jockey Jim Crowley make a satisfying start…
Action in Qatar International Derby
29 December 2016, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club, Qatar Derby ~ Umm Qarn’s Tayf (Amer x Djelmila) had built his momentum with some credible performances in Europe and then landed a mile-long run last month on his return to Qatar. In the 2000m Qatar Derby (Gr2PA – 4 yo) Tayf pulled off a close victory…
Paul Simmons Accepts ARO Roll with Heritage Arabian Racing Club
Simmons will be HARC Breeders Representative19 December 2016, UK ~ The Arabian Racing Organization (ARO) made the announcement that long-time ARO supporter Paul Simmons has accepted the role as ARO Breeders Representative with the Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) as per the HARC constitution. Simmons has been involved in Arab racing since 1998, initially as…
Sharjah Shows off Winning Debutants in Year End Race
Doubles for Jockeys Hitchcott & de Vries and Trainers Aseel & Al Hammadi24 December 2016, Sharjah, UAE ~ Sixteen may have gone to post for the opening 1200m maiden but in reality very few were a threat to win. ES Fatek led throughout the first 900m but was then outpaced by fellow debutant ES Nahawand,…