About Us
Horse racing and equestrianism operate at the intersection of royalty, old money, new money, and political power in a way that almost no other activity does. A state dinner is formal and scripted. A day at the races or polo is informal and personal. Deals get discussed. Relationships form. Trust builds.
The Middle East sits at the heart of this world. The region’s ruling families and business dynasties are building generational wealth backed by 50–100 years of proven oil and gas reserves, trillions in sovereign wealth, and rapidly diversifying economies across real estate, finance, AI, and technology. This wealth is not transient — it is being embedded into cities, institutions, and global investment portfolios designed to compound for centuries.
The horse is central to this story. For the region’s most powerful families, racing and equestrianism are a civilisational inheritance that connects them to Bedouin heritage, embeds them into the highest circles of global power, and demonstrates the values that define how they lead: patience, long-term commitment, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
This is not unique to the Middle East. In the United States, the wealthiest oilmen own the most valuable bloodstock and dominate the winner’s circles at Churchill Downs and Keeneland. In the UK, Europe, and Australia, it is landed royalty and gentry — families like the Aga Khan, Coolmore’s partners, and the British Crown — who have shaped the sport for centuries. Across every continent, the people who control the dominant resources of their era are drawn to the horse. The Middle East’s ruling families sit at the centre of this global network, connected through shared passion, shared competition, and shared values to the most powerful individuals on earth.
Ten Furlongs Magazine chronicles the stories and voyages of these horsemen — competing at the highest level of equestrian sport across Thoroughbred racing, show jumping, polo, endurance, dressage, eventing, and Arabian horse breeding and beauty shows.
We interview the owners, trainers, breeders, and patrons standing in the winner’s circles and championship arenas of the region’s most iconic equestrian events — the Dubai World Cup, the Saudi Cup, the Dubai Polo Gold Cup, the Longines Global Champions Tour at Al Shaqab, the Emirates Jumping Cup, the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship, the Global Champions Arabians Tour, and the Ajman Arabian Horse Beauty Championship, among others.
Our readers are these horsemen — past winners, current patrons, and fellow competitors operating at the highest level across all equestrian disciplines. They read Ten Furlongs because it speaks to them as equals, offering practitioner-level insight into breeding decisions, training philosophies, and the long-term vision behind every champion.
Ten Furlongs is a print and digital publication. Our editorial authority, trust, and relationships with the people we interview have taken years to build and mature. Like the sport we cover, this cannot be rushed, replicated, or shortcut. In print, each issue commands undivided attention and endures — seen repeatedly by exactly the right people. Digitally, our content reaches the global community of horsemen wherever they are.
Ten Furlongs — where the Middle East’s most powerful horsemen chronicle their journeys to the winner’s circle, in their own words, for the people who understand what it takes.