7 January 2015, Dubai ~ Meydan Group and the UAE’s support of endurance riding is to be extended in 2015 and beyond with significant announcements that include an International Endurance Series to be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and sponsorship of the 2015 FEI World Endurance Championship for…
Dubai Kahayla Classic Now Worth US $1Million
7 January 2015, Dubai ~ IPIC has become the first company to sponsor two races on Dubai World Cup day after inking a deal to empower the 2000m Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic for Purebred Arabians to the tune of US $1M. Already a Meydan Pillar Partner and the sponsor of the 1000m group 1 $1M…
Longines Presents Opening Dubai World Cup Carnival on 8 January 2015
7 January 2015 ~ Meydan Pillar Partner and Official Timekeeper, Longines presents the opening US$915,000 Dubai World Cup Carnival card of 2015 on Thursday January 8, 2015. The meeting will be highlighted by the first rounds of the Al Maktoum Challenge races for Purebred Arabians and Thoroughbreds and the Listed Singspiel Stakes. The meeting begins with…
Wathba Stallions Under HH Sheikh Mansoor’s Breeding Arm
6 January 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival announced the formation of Wathba Stallions, charged with the marketing of the Arabian stallions in the breeding farms of HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan located in the UAE and France. Ms Lara Sawaya, who is also the Executive Director of the…
Al Asayl Claims First Round of Arabian Triple Crown in Abu Dhabi
5 January 2015, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Abu Dhabi ~ The 1600m first round of the Listed Purebred Arabian Triple Crown was won by the Al Asayl team’s Abhaar (AL NASR (FR) x ALIAA (FR) by Djelfor) at Abu Dhabi’s opening meeting of the New Year on Sunday evening, 4 December.It was Adrie De Vries in…