22 December 2015, UK ~ Specialist Arabian photographer and journalist Deborah Burt has taken the top award in the 2015 Dubai International Arabian Races Journalists and Photographers Competition, repeating her success from 2010. Staged under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, the…
CEN 120 Km Abu Dhabi Endurance Ride Won by Madhu Singh for Al Jazeera Stables
21 December 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ In a great triumph for the Al Jazeera Stable 2, rider Madhu Singh Sumer Singh on 10-year-old Anglo-Arabian Mustafa won the 120-km Al Dhafrah Endurance Ride at the Emirates International Endurance Village, Al Wathba, in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 20 December. Madhu Singh finished ahead of three UAE…
RV Moulins Monarch Wins Listed Feature Abu Dhabi Championship
21 December 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ RV Moulins Monarch provided owner-trainer Hassan Al Hammadi with a career milestone scoring an impressive win in the Listed Abu Dhabi Championship (1600m), the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club’s feature race on Sunday, 20 December. The Arkan Stables-based horseman was able to celebrate his first winner since the 2011/12…
Edouard de Rothschild Elected to the Post of President of France Galop
A long-time horseman and member of the Rothschild banking family, Rothschild served two terms as President of France Galop from 2004-2011 before being defeated by Bertrand de Belinguier in 2011. He was re-elected in the 2015 polls to once again be in charge of France Galop. Rothschild has tagged Jean d’Indy to continue as vice-president…
Meydan Good Venue for Manark
17 December 2015, Dubai, UAE ~ For owner HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and trainer Erwin Charpy it was a big-race double night at Meydan on Thursday evening 17 December. The meeting opened with the only Purebred Arabian race on the card, the 1600m Group 2 Mazrat Al Ruwayah and it was turned…