3 January 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival unveiled its 2015 calendar of events which includes 102 flat races and nine endurance championships across five continents. A press conference at the Eastern Mangroves Hotel in Abu Dhabi showed off the impressive agenda for the Festival. Ms Lara…
International Federation of Horse Racing Academies Formed in Abu Dhabi
2 January 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Abu Dhabi will be the headquarters for the newly formed equine body, the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA). The Federation will share best practice in horse racing education and training between countries. A most important aspect of the Federation will be the development of an international standard of skills for the…
Abhar, Majeed, TM Thunder Struck Winners in Qatar Year-End Racing
31 December 2014, Doha ~ HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani owned Abhar (Majd Al Arab x Akie Croix Noire) with Alberto Sanna up delivered a pillar to post victory in the Qatar Pure Arabian Derby, a Group II for four year olds. Stable mate Al Mash’hoor finished with a purpose but found Abhar too…
Al Shaqabs’ Mister Ginoux Wins Qatar Pure Arabian Derby
30 December 2014, Doha ~ A brilliant turn of foot in the straight enabled Al Shaqab’s Mister Ginoux (Amer x Nacree Al Maury) to lead home his 11 rivals in the Qatar Pure Arabian Derby, the feature race on 30th December at Doha’s Racing and Equestrian Club. The Thomas Fourcy trained Mister Ginoux was ridden to victory by Julien…
Burj Khalifa Wins for Al Asayl’s Al Ketbi at 2014 Final Meeting
27 December 2014, Al Ain ~ Arabian racing was the center of attention at Al Ain’s final meeting of 2014. The Saturday (27 December) afternoon featured a 2000m conditions race won in determined fashion by Burj Khalifa (Dormane (FR) x Fryga (US) by Wielki Raz (US), a first winner this season for trainer Salem Al Ketbi – the…