World Equestrian Events

Diamond Gem AA Wins UAE President Cup S. Grade 1

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20 May 2023, Pimlico Race Track, Maryland, USA ~ On a rainy Preakness Day directly after the Bob Baffert trained National Treasure won the Preakness, Arabians took the stage in the US Gr 1 UAE President Cup Stakes. It was Diamond Gem AA backed by Angel Cruz that flew out of the gates and led…

IFAHR European/North Africa Arabian Racehorse Rankings 2022

30 March 2023, Paris ~ The International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing (IFAHR) has just put out the most recent Arabian race horse rankings. Established in 1999, IFAHR was founded as a non-profit organization for the purpose of setting up an International Federation of Arabian Horseracing, bringing together all national and international Arab Horse Racing…

ARENA RACING COMPANY Purchases Arabian Racing Organisation

“ARO is now in a position to develop new commercial revenue streams” 22 March 2023, UK ~ Arena Racing Company (“ARC”) today confirm the purchase of The Arabian Racing Organisation Ltd (“ARO”) the sole Arabian Racing Authority in Britain. ARO operates with the support and permission of the British Horseracing Authority (“BHA”), managing all elements…

Tilal Al Khalediah Wins the $2M Gr 1 Obaiya Arabian Classic

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Laith Al Khalediah is sire of Al Mneefah Cup Winner and Obaiya Classic First and Third place25 February 2023, Riyad, KSA 2000metres 1. TILAL AL KHALEDIAH (Laith Al Khalediah x Aaseyat Al Khalediah KSA) 5 YO – H Jockey: Adel Alfouraidi Weight: 61 2:16.367 Trainer Saad Mutlaq Owner Alkhalediah Stables Came in 2nd in this…

Al Maktoum Challenge R2 Brings Top Talent

2 February 2023, Meydan, UAE ~ The Meydan Race track opener Friday, 3 February, is the second round of the Gr 1 Al Maktoum Challenge with a host of talent in competition. From the US, the top rated at 121, Hiab Al Zaman (Hilal Al Zaman x My Shelby Cobra by Kaolino) heads for his…

FEI Endurance World Championship 2022 Butheeb (UAE)

129 Athletes representing 37 Nations gear up for the ultimate prize in Endurance Riding31 January 2023, UAE ~ With less than a month to go before the world’s best equine and human athletes gather in Butheeb (UAE) for the FEI Endurance World Championship 2022, the line-up has been confirmed with 129 combinations representing 37 nations…

2023 PEGASUS WORLD CUP ANNOUNCES QATAR RACING SPONSOR

Qatar Racing Signs as as Presenting Sponsor of $1 Million PEGASUS WORLD CUP Turf on 28 January Gulfstream Park19 January 20223, Hallandale Beach, Florida, USA ~ For the first time, the Pegasus World Cup has entered into a partnership with Qatar Racing, the global racing and bloodstock operation founded and chaired by Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah Al Thani. The $1 million…

US First Classs Wins Gr 1 Abu Dhabi AED 5M Jewel Crown

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Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel CrownFIRST CLASSS (US)5 yrs. Gr G (63 days since last race) (DAHESS (GB) x Toppoftheclass (US) by Genuine Monarch (US)) Owner:Nayef Saad Sh S Al Kaabi Breeder:Alan Kirshner or Deborah Mihaloff Trainer: Jean De Mieulle 2200 metres 4 December 2022 ~ On a packed Sunday night at the…

AED 5Million Jewel Crown Caps UAE Racing Weekend

02 December 2022, Abu Dhabi~ National Day in the UAE showed off the peaceful Al Ain racetrack on Friday with seven races for Purebred Arabians. Top billing for the trio of conditions races, all worth AED150,000 ($40,835), saw Fernando Jara completing a double over 1800m when Oxford (VALIANT BOY (FR) x Cashmeire (US) by Calin…

ARO Congratulates 2022 Season Leaders

The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) 2022 season ended with new leaders across the board, marking a new era in UK Arabian racing31 October, ARO, UK ~ Athbah Racing secured Leading Owner, Philip Collington was Leading Trainer, Tadhg O’Shea was Leading Jockey and Ekleel Athbah was the Leading Horse. Outside of the main categories, Paul Simmons’…

Qatar Arabian World Cup Promises A Contest of the Best

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6 September 2022, Paris, France ~ The Qatar Arabian World Cup is the world’s most prestigious race for purebred Arabs and is one of the highlights of the action-packed Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend. 
The race is run over a distance of a mile and 2 furlongs and is reserved for purebred Arabs aged…

RACING IN DUBAI SALE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17

2022-23 UAE racing season will commence on 28 October 17 August 2022, Dubai, UAE ~ Future equine stars of the Middle East will go under the hammer at the prestigious Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, 17 September before the start of the 2022-23 Season. The Racing in Dubai September Sale will again be conducted by the…