16 May2024, KSA ~ Racing in Saudi Arabia will resume on Thursday, 4 July with a refined campaign at King Khalid Racecourse in Ta’if. Dates: 4 July – 28 September The 2024 season gets underway five weeks later than in 2023 meaning the total number of meetings has reduced to 39, with the season culminating…
Tilal Al Khalediah Runs Downs Stablemate Asfan in Dubai Kahayla Classic
30/3/2024 $1,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic [Sponsored by One Za’abeel] $1,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic [Sponsored by One Za’abeel] Many predicted a win for Saudi Arabia in the G1 Dubai Kahayla Classic (2000m) for Purebred Arabians, and that’s what happened – but not with the horse most expected. Unbeaten champ Asfan Al Khalediah…
Saudi Star Puts Unbeaten Record on the Line In Dubai Kahayla Classic
28 March 2024, Dubai, UAE ~ He’s 17 from 17 – so far, so unbeaten, so brilliant. That’s Asfan Al Khalediah, the Saudi star bound for the Dubai Kahayla Classic [sponsored by One Za’abeel). Trained by Nasser Multaq, the seven-year-old Purebred Arabian sealed his greatness five weeks ago with victory in the G1 Obaiya Arabian…
How to Watch the Dubai World Cup Horseracing
27 March 2024, Dubai, UAE ~ The US$30.5million Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 30, will be seen in around 150 countries in all corners of the globe. There are a staggering 33 individual Group / Grade 1 winners entered across the eight thoroughbred races, headlined by the US$12M Dubai World…
Dubai World Cup Trackwork Notes
25 March 2024, Dubai, UAE, Monday, 25 March ~ $1,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic Sponsored by One Za’abeel (Purebred Arabians, 2000m, dirt) Dubai World Cup night will start with a heavyweight clash between 13 of the world’s best purebred Arabians, with Saudi Arabia’s Asfan Al Khalediah and Tilal Al Khalediah set for a pulsating battle akin to Ali…