3 December 2023, AbuDhabi,UAE~ First Classs (US) comes out of gate six to defend title for Abu Dhabi Crown Jewel worth (first place) AED 3,000,000.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown Goes off Sunday 3 December at ADEC
World Equestrian Events
Final Day of World Arabian Horse Racing Forum Highlights Challenges in Racing
30 November 2023, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The last day of the panel speakers on the last day of November of the World Arabian Horse Racimg Forum 2023 touched many of the challenges in the racing world. The Challenges in Racing panel moderated by Jonathan Horowitz heard from French trainers Francois Rohaut, Eric Lemartinel and…
Breeding Challenges and the Future of Global Arabian Racing Discussed at the 2023 WAHRF
29 November 2023, Abu Dhabi, UAE – The World Arabian Horse Racing Forum 2023 took on Breeding Challenges with a panel of educated breeders and veterinarians in Abu Dhabi today, 29 November. Moderator Derrick Thompson led the panel of Arabian racehorse experts and breeders. They included top UAE breeder, Khalid Nabooda, Dr. Sandra Wilshire of…
Official Draw Video Gr 1 Sheikh Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown
28 November 2023, Abu Dhabi, UAE ~ The draw for the 2,200m Gr 1 Jewel Crown took place at the Dusit Thani on 28 November 2023, to a packed crowd on the opening day of the World Arabian Horse Racing Forum 2023. The AED 5M prize money race will be held Sunday, 3 December, at…
Breeder’s Cup Brings Talent to Santa Anita
30 October 2023, Dubai, UAE ~ Dubai World Cup winner Ushba Tesoro heads a strong contingent of Meydan Racecourse runners in action at the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita this weekend. Noboru Takagi’s 10-time winner lines up in the Grade 1 Longines Classic, in which he faces G2 UAE Derby winner Derma Sotogake, the second…
Multiple Upgrades for February Saudi Cup Races
Sunday, 22 October 2023, Saudi Arabia ~ A raft of upgrades covering the 2023-2024 Riyadh season and 2024 Saudi Cup have been announced by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, with prize money for the world’s richest weekend of racing boosted to $37.35m across the Riyadh racing extravaganza. Next year’s Saudi Cup, to be held…
Frankie Dettori Will Make USA Home
Dettori expects to be based full-time in Santa Anita12 October 2023, USA ~ Famed jockey Frankie Dettori has abandoned plans to retire later this year and will continue his career in the United States. The 52-year-old, who has ridden more than 3,300 winners, will move to California. He still plans to say farewell to British…
Al Ghadeer Wins the Qatar Arabian World Cup 2023
1 October 2023, Paris, France ~ Al Ghadeer, unbeaten in his last seven (7) races, continued his winning streak in the ParisLongchamp Qatar Arabian World Cup. Ridden competitively by jockey Christophe Soumillon, the 4 year-old was gunning for the win from go. Al Ghadeer (Al Mourtajex x Gharraa (Matador) is trained by Francois Rohaut for Al…
Al Ghadeer Wins 2023 Qatar Arabian World Cup Video
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Entries Up for Longchamp 2023 Gr 1 Qatar Arabian World Cup
The 2023 QAWC will be held on 1 October at ParisLongchamp race course. The last race on the 9 race card, right after the Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe, the Arabian Gr 1, worth $1,000,000 has 13 entries for the 2000m race which is open to Arabians 4 years and up. This year’s competitors…
FEI Rankings Update
Rankings as of September 2023 by Discipline 11 September 2023, SUI ~ The FEI oversees around 70 Rankings and Standings across all the disciplines, from World Rankings calculated on a monthly basis for Athletes, Horses and/or combinations, to league, team and regional based standings for Series such as the FEI World Cup™ and FEI Nations…
Saudi Cup Winners Back on Track in Saudi Arabia
1 September 2023 – Commissioner King, last year’s G3 Saudi Derby winner, will return to action on Saturday September 2 on a high-class day of racing from King Khalid Racecourse, Ta’if, which includes two SAR1m Listed contests, the Prince Abdullah Alfaisal Cup and the King Faisal Cup for Purebred Arabians. Commissioner King, the FMQ Stables-owned…
New Dubai World Cup Bonus Scheme
More than US$4million in additional prize money30 August 2023, Dubai, UAE ~ An exciting new Bonus Scheme of qualifying races for the Dubai World Cup has been announced, with more than US$4million in additional prize money up for grabs. Nine races, all run at Meydan Racecourse between January and March 2024, will give the winners…
Al Doha with Olivier Peslier Wins the UAE President Cup
Dubai’s Medan Racecourse Program for 2023-24
17 August 2023, Dubai, UAE ~ Racing at Dubai’s Meydan Racecourse will begin on 10 November 2023, and end on 8 March 2024, with 14 meetings, all leading up to the $30.5million Dubai World Cup meeting on 30 March. Dubai Racing Club has increased prize money by 27 per cent from the 2022-23 campaign, meaning…
France & Us Announce Squads for Netherlands 160 km FEI European Championship 2023
US Selects Squad for 2023 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors in Castelsagrat, France14 August 2023 – On Thursday, 7 September 2023, Ermelo, Netherlands, will host the 2023 FEI European Championship. Ermelo was the successful site of the the 2021 FEI Endurance European Championship and the Junior (YJ) Championship. This year, riders…
Al Ghadeer and Christophe Soumillon Win Gr 1 Qatar International Stakes
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First Classs pulls off second to unbeaten Gr 1 winner Al Ghadeer2 August 2023, Goodwood, UK ~ Al Ghadeer, unbeaten in Group 1 races, showed heels to the competition at the Goodwood racecourse on Day two of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. European champion four-year-old, Al Ghadeer, continued his unbeaten run in Group 1PA races with…
Equus Television Partners with The Tryon International Film Festival
TRIFF to be held 6-9 October in Tryon, North Carolina, is looking for more equestrian filmsTryon, NC – Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF) has announced a cooperative partnership with EQUUS Television Network. TRIFF, now in its ninth year, has been listed on IMDb as a festival and has been gaining recognition from notable directors, producers,…
Saudi Arabia’s Al Mneefah Cup To Receive International G1 Status
Two Group 1 PA Arabian Races for Saudi Cup meeting 19 July 2023, KSA ~ –The USD$1m Al Mneefah Cup, one of two flagship Purebred Arabian (PA) races held at The Saudi Cup meeting, will be run as an international PA Group 1 for the first time in 2024, after being upgraded from PA Group…
Dubai Racing Carnival to Become the Entire Dubai Season
6 July 2023, Dubai, UAE ~ Horses from all over the world will be welcomed to Dubai for the entirety of the 2023-24 racing season. Briefing global media and horse connections at a virtual press conference held earlier this week, Major General Dr Mohammed Essa Al Adhab, Executive Director of Dubai Racing Club, explained more…
Saudi Arabia’s 2023 Ta’if Season Set To Begin in June
A record number of races will include 108 for Purebred Arabians30 May 2023, Saudi Arabia – Racing in Saudi Arabia resumes on Thursday June 1 with a significantly expanded programme at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif. The 2023 campaign gets underway two weeks earlier than in 2022 meaning the total number of meetings has…
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…
$100,000 UAE President Cup Stakes Returns to Preakness
15 May 2023, USA ~ The invitational $100,000 1 and 1/6 mile race for Arabian Four-Year-Olds + will once again join Preakness race day on Saturday, 20 May 2023. This is the fifth year this race has run in the US. ENTRIES Name A/S Med Jockey Wgt Trainer 1 WMA BIG BABY (TX) 5/M R…
EUROPEAN EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION Hosts First Sustainability Webinar
11 May 2023, Last week the EEF held the first edition of the Making Strides in Sustainability webinar series. The online events are designed for the EEF National Federation members and wider equestrian stakeholders to bring the issues of sustainability into focus. The first event brought together speakers and national federation panellists to discuss the…
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…
36th Annual Darley Awards Recognizes America’s Best for Arabian Racing
27 March 2023, Texas ~ The 36th Annual Darley Awards, presented by the Arabian Racing Cup (ARC) and sponsored by the Texas Arabian Breeders Association, took place on Friday evening, March 17, 2023, at Sam Houston Race Park, just outside Houston, Texas. The evening celebrated USA Arabian racing’s best for 2022, ultimately crowning eleven horses…
HAYYAN Wins Dubai Kahayla Classic in Close Race
First Classs Set For Second Time Win in Dubai Kahayla Classic
He takes on a strong field including Jugurtha De Monlau, RB Rich Lyke Me, Deryan, Kerless Del Roc, and AF Alajaj 23 March 2023 – Dubai Meydan ~ First Classs aims to cement his position as one of the best Purebred Arabians in the world when he defends his crown in the 25 March, G1…
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…
With Likely Fields Up, First Classs Set to Meet Deryan in the $1Million Gr 1 Dubai Kahayla Cup Classic 2023
13 March 2023, UAE ~ The day’s traditional curtain raiser is the Purebred Arabians’ $1million G1 Dubai Kahayla Classic (sponsored by Emaar) which will likely see the clash of the last two winners with First Classs (2022) trying for two in a row and Deryan (2021). Three US-Bred horses are running in the Group 1:…
Jugurtha De Monlau Runs Away With Gr 1 Al Maktoum Challenge Rnd 3
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4 March 2023, UAE ~ It’s Super Saturday at Meydan Racecourse Established as a dress rehearsal or a trials day for the Dubai World Cup card three weeks later, Super Saturday is the second biggest fixture of the UAE season, officially highlighted by the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3, over the same 2000m on…
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…
Asfan Al Khalediah Wins $1,000,000 Gr 2 Al Mneefah Cup in Riyadh, KSA
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24 February 2023, The Saudi Cup Festival $1,000,000 prize money – 2100 metres – win time: 2:18:43 Asfan Al Khalediah (KSA). 4 YO‑colt, under jockey Abdullah Alawfi, trained by Saad Mutlaq, owned by HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Sons by 6 3/4 lengths Bint Ghaliat Al Khalediah (KSA). 5 YO‑M, jockey Fahad Alfouraidi, trained…