2 October, 2014, Paris ~ On Wednesday 1 October 2014, France Galop released the forfeits for the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1 PA), which will take place on Sunday, 5 October, at Longchamp. The € one million contest is the globe’s richest race on turf for purebred Arabians and will be run as the sixth race on the day…
High Health, High Performance horse concept embraced by Middle East and North Africa
1 October 2014, Dubai ~ Over 120 government representatives, veterinarians, equestrian sport and racing experts from across the Middle East, Africa and around the world, embraced the High Health, High Performance Horse (HHP) concept at a three-day Regional Conference for the Middle East and North Africa on the Facilitation of International Competition Horse Movement, which concluded…
Nahee Prevails in QREC UK Arabian Derby Group 1 PA
26 September 2014, UK ~ Held as part of Newmarket’s historic Cambridgeshire meeting, this year’s Derby was run over two furlongs shorter than its traditional distance, and for the first time on the Rowley Mile course. Arabian Racing Organisation Racing Manager Amanda Smith commented, “The race has held up well considering its proximity to major…
Entries in Place for FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Horses 2014
26 September 2014, Bratislava, Slovakia ~ A field of 48 riders including five hopefuls from the UAE will compete for top honors in the CEI 4* 120km FEI ride for seven-year-old horses based at Samorin, Slovakia on Saturday 27 September. The race will have five phases and will begin at 8 am. The entries have come from Argentina, Austria,…
Three-way thriller in Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club UK Arabian Derby
26 September 2014, UK ~ The £50,000 Group 1 Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club UK Arabian Derby produced a thrilling three-way photo-finish at Newmarket Racecourse on Thursday, 25 September, when Nahee, trained in France by Jean-Pierre Totain, held on to score a short head victory from Najlaa with Majd Al Uraiq just half a length…