FEI Sports Forum turns focus to non-Olympic sports 28 April 2015, Lausanne (SUI) 1. Driving four-in-hand: shorter dressage test for individuals; for teams (all in one day) 2. Dressage, pas-de-deux and cones relay, or combined marathon; pure cone event for individual drivers 3. Endurance: change from one-day 160km format to a two-day 100km-per-day format, with…
World Equestrian Events
FEI Sports Forum 2015 opens with discussion on future of FEI World Equestrian Games™
The FEI President Ingmar De Vos welcomed 270 delegates representing the International Olympic Committee (IOC), National Federations (NFs), riders’, trainers’, and organisers’ clubs, sponsors, experts, media, guests and FEI staff to the fourth FEI Sports Forum which opened at the prestigious business school IMD in Lausanne (SUI)27-28 April 2015, Lausanne (SUI) ~ Potential Changes in Competitions…
New Inductees Announced for the USA Arabian Racing Hall of Fame & Tent of Honor
2015 Racing Hall of Fame Inductees In order for a horse to be considered into the Racing Hall of Fame, it must meet criteria within the following mission statement: “The horse shall have made a significant contribution to Arabian racing in the United States through the horse’s own performance and the performance of its progeny.”…
Jockey Bentley records 100th win for the season
23 April 2015, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club, Doha ~ Making his 100th win for the season, jockey Harry Bentley took Roman Legend home to win the Al Gharafa Cup at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) on Thursday, 23 April. In one of the two Arabian races for the evening, the Hassan Ali Hassan…
US Arabian Graded Stakes Races 2015
*Dates are subject to change Houston Race Park – Houston, Texas 21 February – Texas Arabian Six Shooter, Gr. 2, 4 yr. old C&G, $30,000 Est., 7 F 21 February – Texas Arabian Yellow Rose, Gr. 2, 4 yr. old fillies, $30,000 Est., 7 F 7 March – HH Sheikh. Zayed Bin Sultan Al…
Arabian Racing Organization – 2015 Fixtures
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Dubai International Arabian Races 2015 Calendar
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Pan American Equestrian Confederation Announces Appointment of Eric L. Straus as Secretary General
20 April 2015, Lexington, Kentucky ~ The Pan American Equestrian Confederation (PAEC) is pleased to announce the election and appointment of Eric L. Straus (USA) as Secretary General. Straus brings more than 45 years of equestrian experience with significant international and national achievements, coupled with his proven business expertise. Straus served as the Secretary General…
W’rsan Arabians score in Dubai Dressage Championship Finals
The finale of the UAE dressage season run from 13-14 April, the Dubai Dressage Championship, concluded this week at Emirates Equestrian Centre. The country’s top dressage talent competed across six levels, Preliminary, Novice, Elementary, Medium, Advanced Medium and Advanced. W’rsan Stud dressage riders had excellent results riding Arabian horses from the Abu Dhabi farm, gathering two…
FEI Suspends UAE National Federation
As of 12 March 2015, the FEI Bureau has suspended the National Federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an indeterminate period following an investigation by the FEI into major horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in the discipline of Endurance9 April 2015, Switzerland ~ The Endurance world is looking…
Bachair Qardabiyah wins Wathba Cup in The Netherlands
20 April 2015, Duindigt, The Netherlands ~ The Netherlands will stage five Wathba Stud Farm Cup races at the Duindigt race course in 2015 under the umbrella of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival. The first of these five races was run on Sunday, 19 April at the…
Oman’s Al Wardi wins HH Sheikha Fatima race in Toulouse
Al Mouwaffak wins Sheikh Zayed Cup European Triple Crown opener 18 April 2015, Toulouse, France ~ It took over three years for the Best Jockey winner of the inaugural HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak International Awards – Oman’s Azhar Al Wardi – to taste success in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global…
Vetlana De Faust wins Al Huwaila Cup in Qatar racing
16 April 2015, Qatar ~ Injaaz Stud’s Vetlana De Faust (Al Saoudi x Svetlana) posted a victory over Al Majh’hoor in the Al Huwaila Cup, one of three Pure Arabian races featured the eight-event card of the evening at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club on Thursday, 16 April 2015.The Jassim Al Ghazali trained Vetlana De Faust was…
Star-Studded Field for the Prix Carthage – Hannibal – HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Gr 2PA)
2014 winner, Sir Bani Yas, Djet Taouy, and Valentin are all starting in Friday’s 2000-metre turf contest with a prize fund of €35,00017 April 2015, Toulouse, France ~ 10 horses go to post on Friday in the Prix Carthage – Hannibal – HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Gr 2PA), the first leg of the…
Cakouet De Bozouls Wins For Polish Owner Krysztof
Cakouet De Bozouls confirms racing for new owner, Krzysztof Gozdzialski 13 April 2015 ~ AFAC report ~ Cakouet de Bozouls (Dahess x Udjidor de Bozouls (AR) won the Prix Massoud, the first Arabian race of the French racing season for three-year-olds, on 27 March at Bordeaux. He carried the colours of Krzysztof Gozdzialski who owns…
Frankie Dettori announced as ambassador for Newmarket Racecourses
One of Britain’s most famous sportsmen, Frankie Dettori MBE, is to be the official ambassador for Newmarket Racecourses in 201513 April 2015, UK ~ Frankie has been one of the world’s top jockeys for over a quarter of a century with more than 200 Group 1 triumphs and has been associated with many of the top…
New Arabian Racehorse Trainer in Newmarket
11 April 2015, United Kingdom ~ Newmarket trainer Stephane Lévêque is to become the UK’s newest Arabian racehorse trainer, swapping thoroughbreds for Purebred Arabians as an upsurge in the sport gathers pace. With just a small number of Arabian trainers in the UK, Stephane will be only the second in Newmarket, offering owners the unrivalled…
Next Round of HH Sheikha Fatima Championship for Morocco
9 April 2015, Casablanca, Morocco ~A competitive field of ten runners has been declared for the next round of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship at the Casablanca-Anfa Racecourse on Friday, 10 April. The event is held under the umbrella…
List of 28th Annual Darley Award Winners
28th Annual Darley Awards and HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Nahyan International Awards sponsored by the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival Winners USA Darley Awards for the 2014 Racing Season 2014 Horse of The Year – Valiant Boy SBFAR (Darweesh x Thumb Print) Three-year-old Colts/Geldings –…
Darley Awards Hosts Final Gala Dinner
Gala dinner brings curtain down on US Darley Awards and International HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Annual Darley Awards5 April 2015, Los Angeles, California, USA ~ The 2015 HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Annual Darley Awards Gala Dinner was held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard on Saturday…
Darley Awards Dazzle in Hollywood
American, Denise Gault, receives Lifetime Achievement Award4 April 2015, Los Angeles, California, USA ~ French-bred Arabian horse Valiant Boy SBFAR was named the 2014 Horse of The Year in the 28th annual Darley USA Awards sponsored by the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival and American Denise Gault was given the…
Remembering Izabella Pawelec-Zawadzka
1 April 2015, Poland ~ Leading Arabian horse breeding authority and world ambassador of the Arabian horse, Izabella Pawelec-Zawadzka, passed away after a long illness on 28 March 2015. Known as the First Lady of Polish Arabian horse breeding, she had a great influence on every aspect of the breed. A gentle, caring person, she had a great following in…
Qassy Edges Shaklan in Rodat Al Maida Cup thriller
1 April 2015, Doha, Qatar ~ H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Qassy (Mared Al Sahra x The Write Stuff) posted a thrilling victory over Shaklan in the Rodat Al Maida Cup, a Pure Arabian Conditions race run over 1800m, which featured the eight-event card at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on 1 April.…
The Darley Awards Live from Hollywood
Watch the Darley Awards live on Friday, 3 April 2015, at 7 pm – From Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre Live coverage of the 2015 Darley Awards is courtesy of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival. 2015 ~ Arabian racing culminates with the excitement of the Darley Awards in one…
Al Faresi Wins in Abu Dhabi Festival Ride
For 20-year-old Emirati endurance rider Mansour Saeed Al Faresi a dream season continues 27 March 2015, Abu Dhabi Festival 120 Km Ride ~ Mansour Saeed Al Faresi recorded his fourth success of the 2014-15 season when he partnered Ramaah to a victory in Friday’s Abu Dhabi Festival 120 Km Endurance Ride at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba,…
California Chrome will start from stall nine in US$10m Dubai World Cup
25 March 2015, Dubai, UAE ~Post Position Draw Quotes for the US$10m Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates 2000m (dirt) Saeed bin Suroor (trainer, Prince Bishop (IRE), post 1 and African Story (GB), post 3) – Regarding Prince Bishop: “I just hope he jumps well. He’s been working well and this is his race.” Regarding…
Dubai World Cup Track Notes
24 March 2015, Dubai ~ The Post Position Draw will be made Wednesday 25 March at 3pm in the Meydan Theatre in front of Dubai World Cup accredited media. All Group 1 races will be drawn live and there will be a draw ceremony for the US$10m Dubai World Cup. Track Notes: Group 1 US…
Full Racecard for Meydan, Dubai World Cup on Saturday, 28 March 2015
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Form Guide Kahayla Classic
22 March 2015, Dubai, UAE ~ Form guide for Arabian Kahayla Classic, first race 28 March at Meydan’s Dubai World Cup racing day – ABU ALABYAD (FR) AF LAFEH (AE) BIGG N RICH (US) CALLATERAL (US) ITS FAR FROM OVER (US) MANARK (FR) RAAZIQ (FR) THAKIF (FR) VALIANT BOY (FR) VERSAC PY (FR) VULCAIN DU CLOS…
Al Muhairi Lands UAE Championship at Closing Jebel Ali Meeting
20 March 2015, UAE ~ The 2014/2015 domestic season began at Jebel Ali at the end of October and finished at the same venue on Friday afternoon 20 March. The end of that race season saw the Championship winners in the UAE as: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Champion Owner; Richard Mullen, Champion Jockey; and Musabah Al Muhairi, Champion…
2015 Racing Schedule Begins 16 May at Delaware Park
19 March 2015, Delaware, Maryland, USA ~ Racing at Delaware Park is right around the corner with the first meet on 16 May. The first condition book for Arabians is as follows: May 16 – Maiden, f&m, 5 ½ furlongs, $10,000 May 18 – Substitute race – Maiden, 5 ½ furlongs, $10,000 May 20 – Allowance…
Raedah Wins QREC Brouq Cup in Doha
18 March 2015, Doha, Qatar ~ Umm Qarn’s Raedah (Djebbel x Daniah) proved herself the best of the opposition taking the Brouq Cup, a Local-Bred Pure Arabian Conditions race for Fillies and Mares, the highlight of the races on the sand track of the Racing and Equestrian Club on Wednesday, 18 March. The Alban De Mieulle schooled…
Merryman Ready For Trip To Dubai With Valiant Boy
Along with champions such as California Chrome and Main Sequence, Valiant Boy is headed to Dubai for the $30 million World Cup on Saturday, March 2818 March, 2015, LAUREL, MD ~ Valiant Boy SBFAR, the 7-year-old French-bred is headed to the United Arab Emirates to run in the world’s richest purebred Arabian horse race – the $1…