21 February 2019, Lausanne (SUI) ~ The Endurance Temporary Committee, set up by the FEI Board in October 2018 to review the discipline with the remit of bringing the sport back to its original roots of Endurance riding rather than Endurance racing, has met with a total of 26 stakeholders representing each of the FEI Regional…
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival Calendar for 2019
19 February 2019, Abu Dhabi,UAE ~ The calendar for the 2019 edition of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival was unveiled on Sunday with a total of 124 races scheduled in 90 countries around the globe. Addressing a press conference at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club racecourse…
Al Nabooda and Trainer Oertel Clean House With Five Winners in Abu Dhabi
17 February 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Racing at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening, 17 February 2019 was completely dominated by owner and breeder Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda who, remarkably, was responsible for all five Purebred Arabian winners, four carrying his colours and trained by Ernst Oertel. The opening 1400m handicap, which…
Mutlaq bin Mashref Saddles First and Second in Inaugural GCC Cup
16 February 2019, Sharjah, UAE ~ The inaugural running of the GCC Cup was the highlight of Saturday 16 February 2019 at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club (SERC) where the AED200,000 new initiative race went soundly to Saudi Arabia. Trainer Mutlaq bin Mashref saddled both first and second in a thrilling contest, with Mubasher…
AF Al Sanjanjle Wins Meydan Group 2
14 February 2019, Meydan, UAE ~ AF Al Sanjanjle (AF AL BURAQ) trained by Ernst Oertel and ridden by Tadhg O’Shea Wins G2 Mazrat Al Ruwayah 1600m by over 9 lengths at Meydan on 14 February 2019. Cheik Roque second and Mawahib third.