This article reprinted from The French Purebred Arabian published by AFAC (Association Francaise de Cheval Arabe de Course) with permission. Jean-Pierre Deroubaix: “Our wish is for an international calendar which mirrors that of its English thoroughbred racing counterpart.” Paris hosted the 22nd General Assembly of IFHAR (The International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities) from…
AS Ajeeb Takes Bani Yas Group 2 For Second Year at Meydan
21 November 2019, DUBAI, UAE ~ Racing at Meydan on Thursday, 21 November kicked off with the first Purebred Arabian contest at the course this season, the 1400m Group 2 Bani Yas presented by Longines Hydroconquest. As it was last year, it was won in smart style by Sheikh Abdulla bin Majed Al Qassem’s Ibrahim…
Al Shamoos Looks to Repeat the Win in World’s Richest Arabian Horse Race
21 November 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The 2019 edition of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival is all set for a grand finale and kicked off with the barrier draw for the 24 November race meeting which will feature the world’s richest race for Purebred Arabians…
Four Champions Crowned at Inaugural USEF Endurance National Championship
20 November 2019, Ehrhardt, South Carolina, USA. ~ The Broxton Bridge Plantation in Ehrhardt, S.C., played host to the inaugural USEF Endurance National Championships from 14-16 November as part of the 2019 North American Endurance Championships. An unofficial FEI team competition was integrated into the competition at the CEI2*/CEIYJ2* and CEI1*/CEIYJ1* levels to strengthen team…
Longines Group 2 Bani Yas to be Contested at Meydan on 21 November
20 November 2019, Dubai, UAE ~ Racing at Dubai’s Meydan seven-race card on Thursday, 21 November 2019, is sponsored by pillar partner Longines and is highlighted by three exciting contests with Dubai World Cup Carnival implications. The highest-rated race of the evening is the Group 2 Bani Yas presented by Longines (Race 1) over 1400m,…