3 Feb 2014, Doha ~ Continuing its long-standing support for the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), ExxonMobil Qatar is the exclusive sponsor of the 2014 Qatar Gold Sword Race, which will take place on February 6, 2014 The press conference, highlighting the announcement of ExxonMobil Qatar’s sponsorship of the mega event, was attended by Mr…
Race Track Management As Career – The University of Arizona RTIP
February 2, 2014, California ~ Special by Pamela Burton The Race Track Industry Program at the University of Arizona in Tucson is unique in the United States. Launched in 1974, the program known as RTIP offers a Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree program specific to the pari-mutuel racing industry. This professional development of…
Dead Heat in Al Ruwais Dash
Sunday February 2, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Abu Dhabi’s Sunday card was highlighted by the Group 3 Al Ruwais, a 1000m Purebred Arabian dash and it ended in a dead-heat between Rakha (Mahabb (AE) x Shamayl (FR) by Kesberoy (FR) and Sha’Red (Bibi De Carrere (FR) x Rudina (US) by Burning Sand (US). Thakif was denied…
Group 3 Sprint Attracts Fleet-Footed Purebred Arabians to Abu Dhabi Sunday
Saturday February 1, 2014, Abu Dhabi ~ Thakif in Frame for Third Consecutive Victory An interesting Abu Dhabi card on Sunday is highlighted by the Group 3 Al Ruwais, a 1000m dash for the Purebred Arabians in which the Majed Al Jahouri-trained Thakif is seeking a third consecutive victory. That feat has been achieved before, by…
UK rider takes Second Ladies Racing Championship Leg in Australia
February 1, 2014, Melbourne- Australia ~ HH Sheikha Fatima Championship in Melbourne Conderosa Millenium Silver, ridden by UK jockey, Alyson Deniel, made every step a winning one to land the second round of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak World Ladies Championship at the Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. UAE amateur jockey Anoud…