14 October 2015, Sweden ~ Swedish-bred 3-year-old gelding Macallan won the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s 1200-metre Group 3 Wathba Stud Farm Sprint Cup held on 8 October at the Jagersro Racecourse. Ten runners were in contention as Anna Pilroth rode the Dahess son Macallan to a…
Four U.S. Horses Headed to the World’s Richest Arabian Race
13 October, Aurora, Colorado ~ Four of America’s finest Arabian race horses are headed to Abu Dhabi for the world’s richest Arabian race: The EUR 1.2 million Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (Group 1) on 8 November 2015 at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. “The United States plays a significant role in…
Ten Things You Should Know About the 2016 Arabian Racing Cup Darley Awards
12 October 2015, USA ~ 1. The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival Darley Awards, which come under the auspices of the Arabian Racing Cup (The Cup), is clearly recognized as the highest achievement possible for racing Arabians in the U.S. 2. The 2016 Darley Awards will be a…
Raya wins Wathba Stud Farm Cup 5 in The Netherlands
13 October, Duindigt, The Netherlands ~ Raya C has won the fifth and final race of the Wathba Stud Farm Cup series in The Netherlands, held under the umbrella of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival. On Sunday, Raya C (Dahess) under Rebecca Danz got the better…
IFAHR General Assembly Meeting Notes by Kathy Smoke
12 October 2015, Paris, France ~ IFAHR General Assembly 2015 was held on 5 October, at Le Meridien Etoile in Paris with 23 nationalities represented. New strategic goals were presented for the coming years and Italy was elected as a new member. The official minutes of the meeting will be forthcoming from Secretary Mr. Mats…