9 November 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Notwithstanding the tremendous success achieved by the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of Presidential Affairs has initiated the start of a Federation to nurture and…
Sparkling Gala Concludes two-day Abu Dhabi Conference
9 November 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ A focus on healthy ways to maintain jockey weight, general nutrition, and ongoing research and support for jockeys were hot topics at the closing session of the two-day HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak International Conference of Education and Training in Abu Dhabi. Moderated by Gary Capewell, nutritionists gave testimonials that were…
Abu Dhabi Launches Season With G3 Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan Cup
3 November 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ The culmination of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak World Championships and the valuable Group 3 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, are the undoubted highlights as racing returns to the Abu Dhabi turf on Sunday evening 9 November. With a Dhs420,000 prize fund, the 1600m Group 3 feature…
La Hoor wins QREC Owners Cup
8 November 2014, Doha ~ Hassan Ali Hassan Al Matwi’s La Hoor (Burning Sand- Pettra) proved superior to the opposition winning the Owners Cup, a Local Bred Pure Arabian Conditions race run over seven furlongs on Thursday, 6 November at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC). La Hoor was brilliantly ridden to victory by Marco Monteriso.…
Apprentice Jockeys Get Career Experience From Experts at Conference
8 November, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Some interesting facts and finer details concerned with shaping professional jockeys came to the fore on the opening day of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak International Conference of Education and Training which got underway at the Anantara Hotel in Abu Dhabi on Friday morning (7 November). HE Aref Al…