January 2016, Dubai, UAE ~ The Purebred Arabian Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R1 Presented By Longines Conquest Classic on Thursday, 5 January, saw Britain’s champion jockey Jim Crowley make a satisfying start to his new job as retained rider for HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Riding the owner’s AF Mathmoon, winner of…
Health and Welfare of Arabian Racing – a look into the future
2 January 2016, USA ~ Reported in alphabetic order by country: Abu Dhabi, UAE HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Racing Festival, the Arabian horse sponsor that covers the largest global footprint to aid Arabian racing in many forms, was organized in 2009 with seven races in Europe. By 2016, there were…
Action in Qatar International Derby
29 December 2016, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club, Qatar Derby ~ Umm Qarn’s Tayf (Amer x Djelmila) had built his momentum with some credible performances in Europe and then landed a mile-long run last month on his return to Qatar. In the 2000m Qatar Derby (Gr2PA – 4 yo) Tayf pulled off a close victory…
Paul Simmons Accepts ARO Roll with Heritage Arabian Racing Club
19 December 2016, UK ~ The Arabian Racing Organization (ARO) made the announcement that long-time ARO supporter Paul Simmons has accepted the role as ARO Breeders Representative with the Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) as per the HARC constitution. Simmons has been involved in Arab racing since 1998, initially as an owner-trainer-jockey and then from…
Sharjah Shows off Winning Debutants in Year End Race
24 December 2016, Sharjah, UAE ~ Sixteen may have gone to post for the opening 1200m maiden but in reality very few were a threat to win. ES Fatek led throughout the first 900m but was then outpaced by fellow debutant ES Nahawand, another Big Easy colt, stalking him all the way under Adrie de…