ERA Notification *** Thursday December 5, 2013 ~ John Zucal, ERA Chief Steward, recently headed an inquiry into weights claimed for Apprentice Marc Monaghan during November 2013. Monaghan claimed 3 kilograms allowance instead of 2.5 kilograms in 25 races from 2 November – 29 November at Sharjah, Meydan, Abu Dhabi, and Jebel Ali. The matter was discovered following…
World Equestrian Events
December racing in Doha gives Assy win in Derby Trial
Wednesday December 4, Doha ~ Julian Smart-trained Assy (Amer x Margouia), owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani and bred at Al Shahania Stud, pulled off a facile victory in the local bred Pure Arabian Derby Trial, run over 1,850 metres. The Burning Sand son, Kassam, trained by Jassim Ghazali, also sporting the colors…
Awards Announced for the Horserace Writers & Photographers Association Derby Award
December 4, 2013, London ~ The 47th annual Horserace Writers & Photographers Association Derby Awards were held on Monday, 2 December, in London. The Awards are supported by the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC). The award for Owner of the Year in which nominees included Middelham Park Racing, J.P. McManus and The Not Afraid Partnership, was…
Purebred Arabians Take Centre Stage at Meydan
December 4, 2013, Dubai ~Meydan Racing December 5. Local trainer, Majed Al Jahouri has yet to saddle a winner this season but looks set to have a big weekend with leading chances in both Thursday’s Mazrat Al Ruwayah Prep Sponsored by Expo 2020, the most valuable race on Meydan’s third card of the season,…
Raising taxes puts squeeze on Equitation Centers in France
December 2, 2013, Paris, France ~ On November 18, 20,000 horses and riders took to the streets of Paris to protest against the rise of the T.V.A. – Valued Added Tax – which is slated to be raised January 1, 2014 from the present rate of 7%-20% for all services at equestrian centers in France. On foot or…
QREC has full week
November 28, 2013 Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club, Doha ~ Trainer Julian Smart hogged the day’s limelight with three winners and victories, including the Pure Arabian Fillies Championship and Doha Pure Arabian Oaks Trial during the 10th race meeting at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on Thursday, 28 November, 2013. HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa…
Afra Al Suwaidi wins HH Sheikha Fatima Endurance Cup
November 30, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai attended the 90km CEN HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Endurance Cup- for Arab Countries Only at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba here on Saturday, November 30. The race was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al…
Top Arab lady riders vie for honors in the HH Sheikha Fatima Endurance Cup
November 29, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ The HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Endurance Cup- for Arab Countries Only CEN has attracted top lady riders from the UAE and the rest of the Arab world at the Emirates International Endurance Village at Al Wathba for Saturday, November 30. The CEN-90km event will be contested over four stages as the young…
From Iraq comes the book on Arabian horses – Myths and Realities
SOREC celebrates Casablanca-Anfa Racing
November 27, 2013, Morocco ~ The Saturday November 23, Thoroughbred racing at Casablanca Anfa race track organized by SOREC (Societe Royale d’encouragement du Cheval) stakes races with PMU Premium collected 700,000 euros, almost 350,000 euros each for the two principal races – a record for racing even in France, the home country of the PMU.…
Important Changes to USEF and FEI Drugs & Medications Rules for Competition Horses Will Affect the 2014 Competition Year
November 26, 2013 –From the USEF Communications Department ~ Prohibited Practices A new category of rules referred to as Prohibited Practices has been introduced to the USEF Rule Book which will take effect December 1, 2013. The first rule to be adopted in this category is commonly referred to as the “12 Hour Rule“. It…
AF Muwall’Aa lands Abu Dhabi Wathba Stud Farm Cup in style
November 24, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ AF Muwall’Aa came with a late run under Gerald Avranche to collar Joyous Dream, the mount of James Doyle, close home to earn a back-to-back win in the 2200m Wathba Stud Farm Cup For Private Owners Only Sam Houston Race Park PA Conditions at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday.…
November 20 – 21 provides great racing in Doha
November 21, 2013, QREC ~ Alban de Mieulle trained Fouladh (Amer x Jaljalah) put up a wonderful performance in Al Wakra Cup; the feature race in a card of nine events held at the Racing and Equestrian Club on Thursday, November 21. The Umm Qarn bred champion devoured ground in the straight to floor his…
California’s Alameda County Fair promotes Wasserman
November 22, 2013, Pleasanton, California ~ Jerome Hoban, the new CEO at the Alameda County Fair, has recently promoted Jeanne Wasserman to the be the Manager of all racing at the California Alameda County Fairgrounds. For almost 16 years Wasserman has been the Manager of the Off-Track Betting Facility (OTB), which runs all year, as well…
Arabian Racing returns to Brazil after More than a Decade
November 21, 2013, Sao Paulo, Brazil ~ The Grand Prix National or GP NACIONAL DO CAVALO ARABE ran on Sunday November 10, 2013 at the Sao Paulo race track.This was the third time since 2002 Arabians raced in Brazil, as the first race took place this year on September 30. The second was Premio Haras Sahara…
Price scoops top journalist award for Dubai International Arabian Race Day
November 21, 2013, UK ~ Freelance journalist Liz Price was named as the winner of a competition to reward journalistic excellence promoted in conjunction with the 31st Anniversary Dubai International Arabian Race Day, at an awards ceremony held in London yesterday hosted by H.E. Mirza Al Sayegh and in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin…
Candidate venues for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 will be announced on 2 December
November 18, 2913, Switzerland ~ The two US venues – Wellington, Florida, and Kentucky – have both submitted their formal bid applications and questionnaires to host the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 and now officially join the Canadian bid from Bromont/Montreal. Applicants bidding to host the Games in 2018 had until today (15 November) to…
Wickham Wins With Kareem W’rsan in Championship Evening
October 11, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ An exciting evening of 5 races on tap for the evening saw the stolen win on the outside in the final strides of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak EARS Apprentice Jockeys Race by South Africa’s Collen Thabana on Manan (Doran x Mangaline Du Loup against a field of eleven.…
O’Shea Shines in Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club National Day Prep
Sunday November 17, 2013, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club ~ One constant so far this season has been Champion Trainer Ernst Oertel claiming at least one winner at every meeting he has saddled runners and he maintained that record at Abu Dhabi this evening with a double ridden by Champion Jockey, Tadhg O’Shea. Pride of place undoubtedly…
Al Bloushi wins FEI Wathba Endurance Challenge astride Devlin Park Picasso
November 16, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ Rashid Ahmed Al Bloushi, astride Devlin Park Picasso, landed the 120km FEI Wathba Endurance Challenge for the Union Stables which have been established under the directives of HH Sheikh Manoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmook Jumaa Al Maktoum…
O’Shea Hits Triple Form at Sharjah
Saturday November 16, 2013, Sharjha, UAE ~ Champion Jockey Tadhg O’Shea was the man to follow at Sharjah’s third meeting of the season on Saturday afternoon, winning half of the six races. He and Champion Trainer, Ernst Oertel, maintaining his own good form, made a victorious start to proceedings, combining with Fatat Al Arab in the…
Al Jaber claims the Wathba Stud Cup Endurance Ride
November 15, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ UAE top rider Ahmed Mohammed Al Jaber partnered Omani Quandra to glory in the opening Wathba Stud Cup for Private Owners, a CEN 100km Wathba Challenge Endurance Ride at the Emirates International Village on Friday. The winner covered the distance in three hours, 35 minutes and 49 seconds at…
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Highlights wins by La Hoor and Harran
November 14, 2013, Doha ~ Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club runs Barzan Cup & Qatar Guineas Day La Hoor (Burning Sand x Pettra), owned and trained by Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi with Marvin Suerland up took command of the race and once the handsome black bay colt shifted into gear on the backstretch there was…
FEI Strategic Planning Committee on Endurance Racing States Objectives
November 14, 2013, SUI ~ FEI Endurance Committee to present information at the FEI General Assembly in Montreux (SUI) starting November 7. The FEI Strategy Committee on Endurance Racing has been established to formulate initiatives to reduce instances of horse injury and doping within the discipline of endurance racing. In the document for the Committee’s agenda, some of…
Omani Salima Al Taleei takes Championship in Abu Dhabi final
November 12, 2013, Abu Dhabi Press Release ~ Top Omani professional lady jockey Salima Al Taleei brought Kareem W’Rsan home to become the new lady champion jockey of the world in the final of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club here on Sunday night. “It’s unbelievable,” said an…
Abu Dhabi Season Launches Sunday With Dh150,000 HH Sheikh Zayed Cup
November 9, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ Sunday November 10 Features Sheikha Fatima Ladies World Championship Abu Dhabi’s opening meeting of the season offers something for everyone on Sunday November 10 with the Dh150,000 ($41,000) HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup as well as the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak EARS apprentice race and…
EARS Conference Aims to Strengthen Education for Jockeys and Racing Industry
November 9, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ Following a welcome by Mubarak Al Muhairi, Director general Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority and Susanna Santesson, President, EARS – European Association of Racing Schools, the opening session of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak EARS Conference for Training and Education began a two- day session at the…
Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Race Card November 10
November 7, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ Sunday’s six races have been drawn…and include the four races of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nayhan Festival: the Wathba Stud Farm Cup the Racecourse, Newbury (For Local Owners), the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak EARS Apprentice Jockey Race, and…
Abu Dhabi Gears up For Top Notch Arabian racing Sunday
November 7, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ At a press conference under the headline, “One World, 5 Continents” held at the Mangrove Hotel Jannah, the details were revealed of Sunday’s racing (November 10) and Championships at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Top on the list will be the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR,…
HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR final in Abu Dhabi
November 6, 2013 , Abu Dhabi ~ Top international lady jockeys from around the globe launch their claims in the final leg of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) as Abu Dhabi new season races get underway at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening November 10. The opening event of…
Britain Withdraws From FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES™ 2018 Bid Process
November 1,2013, FEI news ~ The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has confirmed to the FEI that it is withdrawing from the bid process for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 and will not now be putting in a formal bid. The FEI had received four formal Expressions of Interest by the 30 September deadline, one from…
Senna OA wins Wathba Stud Farm Cup V in The Netherlands
November 4, 2013, Netherlands ~ The Daniel Klomp-trained Senna OA won the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup V held in Duindigt, The Netherlands on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Ridden by Roy van Eck, Senna OA (Marwan x Saffiah) finished ahead of Pandora under Angelina Batist…
Notes from the rail – the Breeders’ Cup
Notes from the rail – November 3, 2013 The Breeders’ Cup has been referred to as “the World Series of Racing”, and the “Super Bowl of Horseflesh”. It is true that if you want to see everyone you have ever met in racing, it’s a good chance they will be at the Breeders’ Cup with…