19 February 2019, Abu Dhabi,UAE ~ The calendar for the 2019 edition of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival was unveiled on Sunday with a total of 124 races scheduled in 90 countries around the globe. Addressing a press conference at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club racecourse…
17 February 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ Racing at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening, 17 February 2019 was completely dominated by owner and breeder Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda who, remarkably, was responsible for all five Purebred Arabian winners, four carrying his colours and trained by Ernst Oertel. The opening 1400m handicap, which…
16 February 2019, Sharjah, UAE ~ The inaugural running of the GCC Cup was the highlight of Saturday 16 February 2019 at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club (SERC) where the AED200,000 new initiative race went soundly to Saudi Arabia. Trainer Mutlaq bin Mashref saddled both first and second in a thrilling contest, with Mubasher…
15 February 2019, UAE ~ Racing at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club on Saturday, 16 February 2019 is highlighted by the inaugural running of an exciting new initiative, the AED200,000 The GCC Cup (Prestige). The 1700m race is restricted to horses foaled within the GCC countries—namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and, of…
14 February 2019, Doha, Qatar ~ HE Mohammed bin Hamoud Al Shafi, Chairman of Municipal Council, crowned the winners of the Late Rashid Mubarak Al Shafi Cup race meeting held on dirt at QREC Al Rayyan Park on Thursday, 14 February 2019. Present during the trophy presentation were the brothers and sons of the late…
14 February 2019, Al Ain, UAE ~ Racing at Al Ain, UAE on Friday, 15 February 2019, is highlighted by Round 2 of The Al Ain Marathon Series, a 4100m handicap for which 11 have been declared with Shamikh Al Wathba defending his 2018 win starting in Post Position 1. Trained on the Al Ain…