6 July 2023, Dubai, UAE ~ Horses from all over the world will be welcomed to Dubai for the entirety of the 2023-24 racing season. Briefing global media and horse connections at a virtual press conference held earlier this week, Major General Dr Mohammed Essa Al Adhab, Executive Director of Dubai Racing Club, explained more…
18 June 2023, Chantilly, France ~ Al Ghadeer (Al Mourtajez x Gharra by Matador) under Christophe Soumillon took the measure of his eight Gr1 opponents for the 2,000m Qatar Derby for Arabian 4 year olds and strongly led the field after the turn to win going away. Trained by Francois Rohaut and owned by Al…
30 May 2023, Saudi Arabia – Racing in Saudi Arabia resumes on Thursday June 1 with a significantly expanded programme at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif. The 2023 campaign gets underway two weeks earlier than in 2022 meaning the total number of meetings has increased to 54, with the season culminating on Saturday 7…
20 May 2023, Pimlico Race Track, Maryland, USA ~ On a rainy Preakness Day directly after the Bob Baffert trained National Treasure won the Preakness, Arabians took the stage in the US Gr 1 UAE President Cup Stakes. It was Diamond Gem AA backed by Angel Cruz that flew out of the gates and led…
15 May 2023, USA ~ The invitational $100,000 1 and 1/6 mile race for Arabian Four-Year-Olds + will once again join Preakness race day on Saturday, 20 May 2023. This is the fifth year this race has run in the US. ENTRIES Name A/S Med Jockey Wgt Trainer 1 WMA BIG BABY (TX) 5/M R…