On 30 March 2019, the Dubai World Cup meeting is set to enhance its status as the world’s richest day of horse racing. Total purses for the card, which will feature six Group 1 and three Group 2 fixtures, will increase from US $30 million to $35 million. Its namesake race, the Group 1 Dubai…
Italian Endurance Festival in Azizi Begins 27 July
24 July 2018, Italy ~ The His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Italy Endurance Festival will take place as part of the Toscana Endurance Lifestyle 2018, supported and sponsored by Meydan, at San Rossore Racecourse in Pisa, Italy, on 27 July 2018. Meydan Group was the headline sponsor for the Toscana Endurance Lifestyle…
Al Shamoos Wins Wathba Stallions Cup Edition in La Teste, France
23 July 2018, La Teste de Buch, France ~ Al Shamoos pushed to the lead in a close finish in the Prix Burkeguy-Wathba Stallions Cup race for Purebred Arabians on Sunday, 22 July 2018, at the La Teste Buch racecourse in France. Jockey Delphine Santiago drove home the 4-year-old Al Shamos (No Risk Al Maury…
Southerland Wins Battle for Sacramento, California, Arabian Race
22 July 2018, Sacramento, California ~ Southerland under jockey Pedro Flores made a determined effort in the 6 Furlong Sacramento Arabian race for 3yrs+ on Saturday, 21 July 2018. The 7-year-old gelding by Aim South out of Novelynn by Patriot Missle jumped well, but the inside rail was soon crowded with traffic. Heading around the…