30 October 2014, UAE ~ Racing returns to the UAE on Friday, 31 October, with a competitive six-race Thoroughbred card at Jebel Ali. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum sponsors the 1000m sprint handicap through Shadwell with prize money of 120,000 AED ($33,000). HH Sheikh Hamdan’s stables have 4 runners entered in the race. 1 November marks…
USEF Bans Use of Helmet Cameras
29 October 2014, Kentucky ~ Just out from the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). Effective immediately and until further notice, the use of helmet cameras is prohibited at all USEF licensed and/or endorsed competitions pending the completion of an independent expert report on the safety of helmet cameras. ~end
The Arabian Racing Cup Breeders Award Winners
The Arabian Racing Cup is pleased to announce the Breeders Reward checks have been issued to each breeder of record for the horses finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the Arabian Racing Cup Stallion Stakes (G3) at Lone Star Park in Dallas, Texas on October 18, 2014. Congratulations to the recipients of the inaugural ARC…
Strong field for Group 3 Turf contest in Toulouse, France
28 October 2014, Toulouse, France ~ A strong field of 11 horses have lined up for the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup (Group 3) French Arabian Breeders Challenge Classic which will be run on Tuesday, October 29 at the Toulouse…
La Hoor again on Track at Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club
23 October 2014 ~ In the second week of the season at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, Hassan Al Matwi’s La Hoor (Burning Sand – Pettra), confidently ridden by jockey Marco Monteriso, made a fluent victory in the Ushrayiq Cup. The Local Bred Pure Arabian Conditions race was the highlight of the sand track races at the…