7 December 2018, Al Ain, UAE ~ Friday, 7 December 2018, was the third Al Ain meeting of the current campaign and was highlighted by the final event of seven. This 2000m handicap will always remain very special to local trainer Helal Al Alawi who saddled his 100th career winner courtesy of Da’Areen, winning fairly…
5 December 2018, Tucson, Arizona, USA ~ The Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) at the University of Arizona at Tucson, Arizona, announced its annual award winners during the 45th Annual Global Symposium on Racing awards luncheon held Tuesday, 4 December 2018. The 2018 Clay Puett Award was awarded to longtime Director and CEO of Del…
4 December 2018, UK ~ MANARK (MAHABB) will start his stallion career in 2019. Bred in France by Haras de Mandore, MANARK won impressively on debut at three. His trainer, Damien de Watrigant, commented: “MANARK showed a lot of natural speed and was very precocious. He was always very easy to train.” Bought by HH…
4 December 2018, California, USA ~ His registered name was LF Crystals Charm (Crystal Wind AHS x Autumn Splendor), and because of his steady ground-eating stride and his lets get down the trail attitude, they called him, The Big Red Machine. He did not come from a noted race pedigree and he was saved…
The Arabian Racing Organisation (UK) announced an award for race commentator, Gary Capewell, who has been presented with the coveted Qatar Racing and Equestrian Award at the 2018 Horserace Writers & Photographers Derby Awards at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel on Monday 3 December 2018. Following a unanimous decision, the award has been made in recognition…