23 June 2016, UK ~ Athbah Stud’s homebred colt Khattaf Athbah put up a game display winning from the front in the Dubai International Arabian Races (DIAR) at Newbury 24 July International Stakes on Thursday, 23 June. The ten runner juvenile contest at Newbury was a preparatory race for the Emirates Equestrian Federation International Stakes…
Countdown to Rio 2016 Olympic Games
21 June 2016, Rio ~ As of 23 June, there are 42 days to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where 200 human and equine athletes will compete for six sets of medals over 12 days of intense competition. The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, opening on 7 September, will welcome a further 78 athletes who will…
Arabian Horse Fraternity Attend Festival’s Suhoor Gathering
22 June 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Marking the Holy Month of Ramadan with a Suhoor gathering, the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival invited all persons involved in the Arabian horses in the area to a gathering – including owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys – many of whom…
Jockey Cindy Klinkenberg has Always Loved Taking Chances
12 June 2016, USA ~ Cindy Klinkenberg, congratulations on your win in the HH Sheika Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Championship (IFAHR) in Australia on Warrawee Naaziq. Can you tell the readers of Horsereporter what has shaped your riding career? CK: When I was a young girl, aged 10, I started riding in a riding school.…
Newbury DIAR Arabian Prep Race Set for 23 June
21 June 2016, UK ~ Newbury is on for the next DIAR Prep race on 23 June – one of the DIAR series that runs up to Dubai International Arabian Races at Newbury on 24 July, 2016. The horses that finish 1, 2 or 3 in a Preparation Race and win one of the bonus races at…