October 11, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ An exciting evening of 5 races on tap for the evening saw the stolen win on the outside in the final strides of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak EARS Apprentice Jockeys Race by South Africa’s Collen Thabana on Manan (Doran x Mangaline Du Loup against a field of eleven.…
O’Shea Shines in Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club National Day Prep
Sunday November 17, 2013, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club ~ One constant so far this season has been Champion Trainer Ernst Oertel claiming at least one winner at every meeting he has saddled runners and he maintained that record at Abu Dhabi this evening with a double ridden by Champion Jockey, Tadhg O’Shea. Pride of place undoubtedly…
Al Bloushi wins FEI Wathba Endurance Challenge astride Devlin Park Picasso
November 16, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ Rashid Ahmed Al Bloushi, astride Devlin Park Picasso, landed the 120km FEI Wathba Endurance Challenge for the Union Stables which have been established under the directives of HH Sheikh Manoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmook Jumaa Al Maktoum…
O’Shea Hits Triple Form at Sharjah
Saturday November 16, 2013, Sharjha, UAE ~ Champion Jockey Tadhg O’Shea was the man to follow at Sharjah’s third meeting of the season on Saturday afternoon, winning half of the six races. He and Champion Trainer, Ernst Oertel, maintaining his own good form, made a victorious start to proceedings, combining with Fatat Al Arab in the…
Al Jaber claims the Wathba Stud Cup Endurance Ride
November 15, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ UAE top rider Ahmed Mohammed Al Jaber partnered Omani Quandra to glory in the opening Wathba Stud Cup for Private Owners, a CEN 100km Wathba Challenge Endurance Ride at the Emirates International Village on Friday. The winner covered the distance in three hours, 35 minutes and 49 seconds at…