A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Breyer Winx model will benefit Team Thoroughbred NSW, an organization that provides retraining and aftercare for retired race horses9 April 2020, Kentucky, USA ~ Some horses make history, while others run away with it! Breyer® is proud to honor the amazing achievements of Australian Thoroughbred…
World Equestrian Events
New Dates Set For Tokyo 2021
30 March 2020, Lausanne (SUI) ~ The FEI President has welcomed the announcement of the new dates for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which will run from 23 July to 8 August, and for the Paralympic Games from 24 August until 5 September 2021. “While it was of course demoralising for everyone that the Games…
British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Posts Advice and Help During COVID-19 Crisis
Advice and help available for equine industry businesses and employers23 March 2020, UK ~The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) would like to thank the equestrian community for their current support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These are unprecedented times for society in general and we all need to play a part in helping to manage and…
Classic Winner Sir Winston Leads 10 Arriving American Horses
18 March 2020, Dubai, UAE ~ With the Dubai World Cup still 10 days away, American conditioner Mark Casse is excited to see what Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sir Winston can do on his first foray overseas and the chestnut homebred of Tracy Farmer led a set of 10 USA invaders arriving at Meydan Racecourse…
Likely Fields for Dubai World Cup and Dubai Kahayla Classic
The first race will be the $1 million Dubai Kahayla Classic 18 March 2020, Dubai, UAE ~ The historic 25th edition of the Dubai World Cup on 28 March 2020, at Meydan Racecourse will be composed of nine races—six Group 1s and three Group 2s—worth a world-leading $35 million. The likely fields will include G1-winning…
Kentucky Derby Rescheduled to 5 September 2020
17 March 2020, Kentucky ~ Churchill Downs Incorporated announced today its decision to reschedule the 146th Longines Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. The 146th Kentucky Derby will be rescheduled from May 2, 2020 to September 5, 2020 and the 146th Kentucky Oaks will be rescheduled from May 1, 2020 to September…
Race Double For Cosgrave After Thrilling Win on Somoud
14 March 2020, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ A cracking card at Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening was highlighted by the 2200m Group 1 Emirates Championship which produced a thrilling finish with last year’s winner, BF Mughader, Rmmas and Somoud locked together in a real battle with 150m remaining before Somoud snatched the spoils near the…
Darley Awards 2020 in Houston Cancelled
Arabian Racing Cancels Top Awards Ceremony12 March 2020, Houston, TX ~ Due to the elevated developments associated with COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Arabian Racing Cup has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Darley Awards event in Houston scheduled for Saturday, 21 March 2020, at the Bell Tower on 34th. The health and safety of…
Dubai World Cup 2020 To be Contested Without Paid Spectators
12 March 2020, The World ~ As the unprecedented world crisis of the virus known as COVID-19 escalates, events around the world are being cancelled or run without spectators. COVID-19 is now in over 100 countries, with 300 million children out of school. Millions of people are in lockdown, as governments take a variety of…
AL Alawi and Al Hadhrami Double for Oman at Abu Dhabi
Somoud Lands Al Ain Mile to Star in Al Meharbi Doubles
O’Shea Aboard AF Alwajel Denies RB Money to Burn in Abu Dhabi
Maximum Security Secure with First Ever Saudi Cup Win
The story of Maximum Security (USA) has been pure drama. The Kentucky-bred son of New Year’s Day, disqualified from the most important dirt race in America then went on to earn a 3-year-old championship, took his show on the road and turned tragedy into comedy, bringing smiles to the face of his fans and connections…
Tallaab Al Khalediah Shows Heels to Field in Obaiya Arabian Cup
BREAKING NEWS 29 February 2020, Riyadh, KSA ~ On a night full of stars of the equestrian world, Tallaab Al Khalediah ridden by Roberto Perez for Al Khalediah Stables was the best in the first run of The Obaiya Cup Arabian Classic at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Run on the eve…
Mike Smith Emerges Winner of STC International Jockeys Challenge
28 February 2020, Riyadh, KSA ~ US Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith emerged victorious in the stc International Jockeys Challenge on a day where history was made on Kingdom Day at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack. Smith won two rounds While Smith’s two success from four rounds of the competition, which featured 14 invited…
Jockeys Challenge Set For Friday
27 February 2020, Riyadh, KSA ~ Some of the very best male and female jockeys in the world will compete over four races in the first ever stc International Jockeys Challenge at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh on Friday, 28 February 2020. On the eve of the inaugural running of the $20,000,000 Saudi Cup,…
RB Texas Hold Em Brings G1 Experience to Meydan
25 February 2020, Meydan, UAE ~ All the cards are on the table for Byerley Racing’s American G1 winner RB Texas Hold Em, making his UAE debut on Thursday, 27 February 2020 at the Meydan Racecourse Group 1 $100,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 for Purebred Arabians. Against what looks to be a top-class field,…
AF Kal Noor Heats Up Al Nabooda Treble With Win
AF Kal Noor Wins HH The Ruler of Sharjah Cup22 February 2020, Sharjah, UAE ~ The final meeting of the current season at Sharjah Longines Racecourse on Saturday afternoon was highlighted by the HH The Ruler of Sharjah Cup, a 1700m Prestige contest turned into a procession by AF Kal Noor and jockey Tadhg O’Shea.…
EBRAZ wins HH Amirs Sword, Records QREC Triple Crown With $1 Million Bonus
22 February 2020, Doha, Qatar ~ HH The Amir Sword Festival 2020, the 32nd race meeting of the year at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) at Al Rayyan is the most highly anticipated weekend of Doha’s race year. Saturday, 22 February’s eight races were topped with the $1M HH The Amir Sword, the…
HH The Ruler of Sharjah Cup and Marathon Cap Sharjah Season
21 February 2020, Sharjah, UAE ~ Saturday, 22 February 2020 is the sixth and final meeting of the season at Sharjah Longines Racecourse and will be highlighted by the AED250,000 HH The Ruler of Sharjah Cup and the Sharjah Marathon. A 1700m Prestige contest, the HH The Ruler Of Sharjah Cup has attracted a select…
2020 California Wathba Stallions Bonanza Series – Three Races
US Track Stars Arrive in Riyadh Ahead of $29.2M Saudi Cup Day
Maximum Security, McKenzie and Mucho Gusto on Saudi Soil for 29 February Saudi Cup Day 20 February 2020, Riyadh, KSA ~ A group of 12 American racehorses with combined prize money earnings of more than USD$17.5M got their first look at Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Racecourse today as they touched down ahead of the $29.2M Saudi…
Yaraa Makes Determined Win in Al Ain Feature
15 February 2020, Al Ain, UAE ~ Racing at Al Ain on Friday, 14 February 2020 was officially highlighted by a quality 1800m handicap won in determined fashion by Yaraa, completing a double on the card for jockey Richard Mullen. Winning number 11 for Ana Mendez, the 5-year-old mare, running in the colors of Al…
World Class Jockeys Will Compete at International Jockeys Challenge on Saudi Cup Eve
Saudi Cup Weekend to award over USD$30 Million Prize Money12 February 2020, King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh ~ The Kingdom Day STC International Jockeys Challenge, featuring seven of the best male and seven of the best female riders in the world, will kickstart Saudi Cup weekend on Friday, 28 February 2020. The all-star line-up includes Japanese…
Rmmas, O’Shea and De Roualle Steal Group 1 in Abu Dhabi
Rmmas scoops AED 5 million 2200m Group 1 HH The President Cup9 February 2020, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Racing in the capital on Sunday, 9 February 2020 was one of the most prestigious meetings staged throughout the season at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. It was highlighted by the AED 5 million 2200m Group 1…
AL Zahir Seeks Second HH The President Cup Win in Abu Dhabi
8 February 2020 Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Sunday, 9 February 2020 is the eagerly awaited HH The President Cup meeting in the capital with the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club hosting a six-race card, officially highlighted by the 2200m Purebred Arabian Group 1 HH The President Cup. The President Cup Group 1 race will see two-time…
Riyadh to Host World’s Top Racehorses for USD$29.2M Extravaganza
Saudi Cup Day Races Attract 66 Overseas Runners From 8 Countries5 February 2020, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ~ HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal, Chairman of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, has released a list of Saudi Cup day runners weighted with 21 individual Group or Grade 1 winners across an eight race card.…
Mudaarab Wins Abu Dhabi Feature for Trainer Charpy
2 February 2020 ~ Racing in the capital at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening was highlighted by the only Thoroughbred contest on the six-race card, a 2200m handicap and the meeting’s final event, won relatively comfortably by Mudaarab, confidently ridden by Jim Crowley for his main employer, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid…
Britain Has Left The European Union
Britain severs EU ties after nearly half a century31 January 2020, UK ~ Britain has left the European Union after almost 50 years. There will be twelve months of transition and the British Horseracing Authority has assured that Post-Brexit the movement of Thoroughbreds and people will operate as it has been until the end of…
AL Hammadi Trains Two for First Leg of Al Ain Marathon Feature
Turf Testing New Track in Saudi Arabia Gives a Thumbs Up
New turf to host three races worth US$4.5m on Saudi Cup day, Saturday, 29 February 29 January, 2020, King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ~ Racing history was just made in Riyadh as the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia staged the first official trial to be held on a turf course in the Kingdom. The…
RB Lam Tara Stars in Al Asayl Double at Abu Dhabi
26 January 2020, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Racing on the Abu Dhabi turf Sunday, 26 January 2020, was highlighted by the 1200m Group 3 Shadwell Stud Al Ruwais Stakes for which a dozen Purebred Arabian sprinters went to post. RB Lam Tara ran the race alone at the end, posting a smooth success representing the…