14 January 2015, Oman ~ A press conference of 14-1-2015 at the Hormuz Hotel in Muscat announced the following changes to the 2015 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup racing Championship on 8 November in Abu Dhabi. Under the directives of HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan final…
Sheikh Hamdan Wins Dubai Endurance Cup CEI***160km
11 January 2015, Dubai ~ On Saturday 10 January over 170 riders lined up for the HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup CEI***160km at the Dubai International Endurance City. At the end of six hours, 31 minutes and 33 seconds ride time, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of…
FEI appoints Endurance Independent Governance Advisors
9 January 2015, Switzerland ~ The FEI has named three Independent Governance Advisors (IGAs), with the first due to start work this weekend. FEI 4* judge Roderick Fisher (GBR) will be the first IGA to attend an Endurance event in this new role, traveling to the CEI 3* Dubai (UAE) tomorrow, 10 January. The IGAs were…
Hassiba and Rassan Win Honors in Qatar racing
8 January 2015, Qatar Equestrian and Racing Club ~ Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi owned and trained Hassiba (Burning Sand x Gefool ASF) was a pillar to post winner of the Local Bred Pure Arabian Conditions race. Taking a good jump, jockey Tadgh O’Shea took Hassiba to the front and called the shots to her…
Bigg N Rich Claims Meydan’s Group 1 Arabian Race
8 January 2015, Dubai ~ Meydan Racecourse staged the opening fixture of the 2015 Dubai World Cup Carnival on Thursday evening 8 January, where Surfer, trained by Satish Seemar won the Group 2 Thoroughbred race, and Bigg N Rich trained by Eric Lemartinel took over the Group 1 Arabian race. Victorious in the Listed Dubai Mile Creek…