5 February 2015, France ~ The top rated horse in the 2015 International Classification for 4 yos and upwards is Al Mourtajez (Dahess x Arwa (Nuits St Georges) with a rating of 130. This rating is based on his five lengths win in the Paris based, Qatar Arabian World Cup, a performance which has earned him…
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A Visit With Dr. Al Nujaifi – Top 2015 Breeder/Owner for Placings in IFAHR
28 December 2015 ~ Dr. Mohammad Al-Nujaifi, businessman, writer, and historian of Arab Islamic and Middle East history, has a Doctorate in Agriculture from Oxford University and divides his time between Iraq and Europe. He has authored books in Arabic and English titled: The Purebred Arabian Horses of Iraq, Myths & Realities. Breeder/owner of many…
IFAHR General Assembly Meeting Notes by Kathy Smoke
IFAHR General Assembly Meeting, Paris, 5 October 201512 October 2015, Paris, France ~ IFAHR General Assembly 2015 was held on 5 October, at Le Meridien Etoile in Paris with 23 nationalities represented. New strategic goals were presented for the coming years and Italy was elected as a new member. The official minutes of the meeting…
2013 Year End update from International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR)
December 21, 2013, USA ~ In a continued effort to establish universal standards in all regards to Arabian racing, a new IFAHR Advisory Committee for Arabian Studbooks has been formed under IFAHR, according to IFAHR Secretary from Sweden, Mats Genberg “This committee is made up of representatives of WAHO registries from all IFAHR member countries,” he…
Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Race Card November 10
November 7, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ Sunday’s six races have been drawn…and include the four races of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nayhan Festival: the Wathba Stud Farm Cup the Racecourse, Newbury (For Local Owners), the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak EARS Apprentice Jockey Race, and…
Abu Dhabi Gears up For Top Notch Arabian racing Sunday
November 7, 2013, Abu Dhabi ~ At a press conference under the headline, “One World, 5 Continents” held at the Mangrove Hotel Jannah, the details were revealed of Sunday’s racing (November 10) and Championships at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Top on the list will be the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR,…