10 December 2014, Baku (AZE) ~ The 14th FEI President will be elected this Sunday 14 December by the FEI General Assembly which gets underway this week in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The five Presidential candidates (listed in order of receipt of the candidacy files by the FEI) are Pierre Genecand (SUI), Ulf Helgstrand (DEN), John…
2015 White Turf St. Moritz Race Dates and Highlights
10 December 2014, St. Moritz ~ Race days are on Sundays, 8th, 15th, and 22nd February 2015 on the frozen lake of St. Moritz. The traditional International horse races on ice, founded in 1907, are part of the exclusive circle of the Top Events of Switzerland. In terms of lifestyle, ambiance and flair, the 2015 White Turf will come…
Deeb-trained Naj S’hail scores under De Sousa in Abu Dhabi Wathba Cup
7 December 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Najm S’hail under Silvestre De Sousa locked out Girl Powerr ridden by Saeed Al Mazrouei in a strong finish in the Wathba Stud Farm Cup For Private Owners Only contested over 1000 metres at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday 7 December. Trained by Saifaldin Deeb at Al Falah Stables, the six-year-old son of…
IOC President Bach pays Tribute to FEI President HRH Princess Haya
9 December 2014, Lausanne (SUI) ~ IOC President Thomas Bach today paid tribute to HRH Princess Haya at the 127th IOC Session in Monaco, presenting the FEI President with the Trophy of the International Olympic Committee. The unique trophy is in recognition of Princess Haya’s exemplary commitment to sport, its values and the Olympic Movement during…
Thakif Triumphs in Abu Dhabi’s National Day Cup Group 1
7 December 2014, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club ~ It was Abu Dhabi’s National Day Cup meeting on Sunday evening with Areem seeking a third consecutive victory in the Purebred Arabian version. However, new names were to be engraved on each trophy; Areem was not able to make it three consecutive victories in the Group One Purebred…