Sunday December 8, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ Areem (Mahabb (AE) – Canelle De Carrere (FR) by Djamel) landed the 1600m Group 1 Purebred Arabian National Day Cup at Abu Dhabi on Sunday, December 8, for owner Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan under the able hands of Ahmad Atjebi. In doing so, he becomes the fourth…
Arqana Posts Record Results at Thoroughbred Breeding Stock Sale
December 8, 2013, Deauville, France ~ The first day of the Deauville Breeding Stock Sale posted results without precedent, generating a turnover of €18,252,500 (including private sales), a figure up by 31% compared to 2012, according to a press release by Arqana. Buyers from Qatar, the United States, Australia, Japan, and Brazil purchased 159 broodmares, fillies and foals.…
Al Hammadi claims CEN** 120km National Day Endurance Cup in Abu Dhabi
December 7, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ UAE top rider Ali Yousuf Al Hammadi astride Armour Neyak made the win in the Saturday, CEI 120km ** National Day Cup endurance race for the Wathba Endurance Stables in great style. The winner covered the 120km on the Anglo/Arab mare in 4:14:04 at an average speed of 28.33 km/hr succeeding over a starting list of 164…
Baanderos wins Platinum in Paris
December 6, 2013, Paris ~ Congratulations all who participated in the 2013 Salon de Cheval de Paris The World Arabian Horse Championship was held 29 November – 1 December Platinum winners: MALE : BAANDEROS Owner : Al Khalediah Stables (KSA) Breeder : Taylor Hickman (USA) FEMALE : PIANISSIMA Owner : Janow Podlaski State Stud (POL) Breeder…
Bigg N Rich shows great strides at Meydan – Watch the race!
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December 5, 2013, Dubai ~ Bigg N Rich (FALINA DES FABRIES (FR) -x Viraac by Virgule Al Maury) under Gerald Avranche for top UAE trainer, Eric Lemartinel, won the 1600m Mazrat Al Ruwayayah on December 5. In the field of 10, Awam and Laamma came in second and third. The winning time was 1:47:83. Full…