22 December 2016, Lausanne (SUI) ~ Two cities have been announced as Official Candidates to host the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2022. Lexington, Kentucky (USA) and Samorin (SVK) have both been selected as potential hosts for the FEI flagship in six years’ time. “We are very happy to have two such strong official candidates for…
Maisoor Wins Listed PA Abu Dhabi Championship
18 December 2016, Abu Dhabi ~ Omani-based trainer Said Al Badi made his first foray to the UAE a winning one – with the impressive victory of Maisoor in the 1600m Listed Abu Dhabi Championship, the feature on Sunday night, 18 December in the capital. Unbeaten after five starts in Muscat all on dirt, the…
Qassam W’rsan Brings Wickham 100th UAE Winner
HARC eligible Qassam W’rsan (Monarch AH (US) x Cash On The Spot (US) by Sam Tiki (US) stormed to victory in the last race at Sharjah on 17 December, in the Longines 2000m (10 f) UAE Bred Conditions for Purebred Arabians, giving trainer Jaci Wickham her 100th UAE winner. Qassam W’rsan‘s owner, His Highness Sheikh…
UAE Champion Trainer Doug Watson Strikes with Hakim at Sharjah
17 December 2016, Sharjah ~ UAE Champion Trainer, Doug Watson, intent on retaining his crown, followed up his five winners at Meydan on Thursday, 15 December, by landing the featured 1700m handicap at Sharjah on Saturday afternoon, courtesy of Hakim. Pat Dobbs, stable jockey for Watson at Red Stables, was aboard three of the yard’s…
Quality International Entries for 2016 Qatar Derby Festival
16 December 2016, Qatar ~ The 2016 Qatar International Derby Festival takes place on 28 and 29 December and has seen a host of international runners entered. On 29 December, the Festival’s feature race is the USD $500,000 Qatar Derby for Thoroughbreds, which is for three-year old colts, geldings and fillies and is run over…