23 November 2015, Puerto Rico ~ The five winners of the FEI Awards 2015, the Oscars of the equestrian world, were presented with their awards by Hollywood actress Bo Derek at a Longines sponsored glittering gala dinner in the Puerto Rican capital city of San Juan on 14 November. Saluting the heroes of today and…
Estourah Wins Handicap at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club
23 November 2015, Aubu Dhabi, UAE ~ Eric Lemartinel saddled the 1-2 in the main Purebred Arabian race, a 2200m handicap, with Wayne Smith and Estourah (AL NASR(FR) denying Tadhg O’Shea and RB Rich Surprise at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club racecourse on Sunday, 22 November 2015. In front fully 800m out, Smith’s mount was…
Wathba Stud Farm Cup makes Memorable Al Ain debut
21 November 2015, Al Ain, UAE ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup made a memorable debut at the Al Ain racecourse and the victory of Latifa Princess saddled by Veronica Aske added another chapter to the Festival’s success. The Norwegian Aske, who…
Sharjah awards HARC Winner, Mischievous MHF
Saturday 14 November 2015, Sharjah, UAE ~ Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and jockey O’Neill were denied in the featured 1700m handicap after the jockey attempted to lead all the way on Fantastique MHF, winner of the same race last year. Turning for home a repeat looked on the cards but they had no…
DIAR Sponsored Texas Arabian Races at Lone Star Park Great Success
13 November 2015 Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, Texas ~ Dubai International Arabian Races (DIAR) is expanding its Arabian racing support around the world. On 13 November 2015 DIAR sponsored four Arabian Stakes Races while enjoying Texas hospitality at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. This new series of races is being held in the…