5 May 2015, Stockholm, Sweden ~ Swedish citizens enjoy their National Day on 6 May, and a 100 year-old tradition has been revived to celebrate with the races in Gärdet where the two Purebred Arabian races of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival will once again take centre…
Support Your Horse Habit – Apply for a USEF High School Scholarship Today
3 June 2015,Lexington, Kentucky ~From the USEF Communications Department Applications are now being accepted for a new scholarship available for current high school seniors who will be continuing their equestrian career during college. The USEF High School Scholarship will provide a $1,000 grant to one graduating high school senior who will be pursing equestrian sport,…
Our Princess Wins Going Away at Delaware Park
2 June 2015, Delaware Park, Delaware, USA ~ On opening day 23 May 2014, Darley Award winning 4-Year-Old Filly Our Princess conquered in a field of seven at Delaware Park Racetrack in Delaware. Our Princess (Nivour De Cardonne x Monarchs Princess) backed by Kirsten Swan started from box six to take the early lead and won going…
Qatar NEAR Race Program Continues in Belgium
2 June 2015, Belgium ~ The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) has confirmed their sponsorship of the Qatar NEAR program with the Arabian Horse Racing Club of Belgium (AHRCB) for the 2015-2016 season. Nelly Philippot, Chairwoman of AHRCB said, “We are happy that we can continue to offer these races to our local breeders, owners and…
Ameretto Wins Sheikh Zayed Cup at Warsaw’s Famous Sluzewiec Racecourse
2 June 2015, Warsaw, Poland ~ The top race on the card was the €35,000 Grade A Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan International Cup. Grade A Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan International Cup The winning stallion, Ameretto, showed he had the right stuff to win the Grade 1 Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan International…