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Royal Support Boosts Equestrian Development Initiatives His Majesty King Hamad's representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs and Supreme Council for Youth and Sport chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa is directing support for the Jockey Foundation at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) from the proceeds of his private stables' participation in the club's third annual ...
Strong Turnout Sees Almost 50 Horses Change Hands The annual public horse auction at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) in Sakhir concluded with impressive results, seeing 49 horses changing hands for a total of US$215,499 (BD81,320). Attending the event was Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, chairman of the REHC High Committee, who has supported the auction for its third ...
Last Year's Meydan Victor Sidelined Laurel River will not defend his Dubai World Cup crown at Meydan on April 5, with connections confirming the 7YO requires more time to reach peak fitness. Impressive Winner Stepping Aside The Bhupat Seemar-trained star, who stormed to an eight-and-a-half-length victory in the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup 12 months ago, has raced just once since that commanding ...
Lockinge Winner Faces The World For The First Time Audience, last year's Lockinge Stakes winner, is set to kick off his 2025 campaign in the Al Quoz Sprint on Dubai World Cup night, with connections confident he possesses the necessary pace for the six-furlong test. Gosden Confident In Trip Switch The 6YO, trained by John and Thady Gosden, will be venturing beyond British shores for the first ...
Everest Champion Set For May Auction After Stellar Career Bella Nipotina, one of Australia's greatest sprinting mares, has been retired from racing and will be offered for sale at public auction in May. Record-Breaking Prizemoney Haul Standing tall in the Australian racing landscape, only the legendary Winx has earned more prizemoney than the US$22,757,625 amassed by Bella Nipotina during her ...
Riyadh Workshop Targets Improved Regional Transportation Leading veterinary figures and industry experts have been meeting in Riyadh to develop plans for enhancing horse movement across the Gulf region, following the successful Saudi Cup 2025 carnival. The workshop, which brought together 20 global experts, focused on improving temporary international horse movement in the Gulf Cooperation ...
Riyadh Trip Sets Stage For Dubai Challenge Al Riffa is being primed for Dubai World Cup night having pleased Joseph O'Brien in his seasonal debut in Saudi Arabia. The dual Grade one winner, a standout performer in the Owning Hill handler's Flat string, made his first appearance since October's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe when finishing a respectable third behind Japan's Shin Emperor in the Neom ...
Saudi Cup Winner Leads Strong Contingent To Meydan Forever Young, winner of the Gr.1 Saudi Cup, stands at the forefront of 18 horses expected to ship from Japan to Dubai for the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup and its undercard races. The champion traveler journeyed with eight other horses direct from Riyadh to Dubai in Feb. The Japanese-trained runners at Meydan on April 5 are projected to reach 27, ...
New Jersey-Bred Star Recovers After Boston Triumph Book'em Danno will not be heading to Dubai for the US$1million Gr.2 Godolphin Mile on April 5, trainer Derek Ryan revealed yesterday, preferring to keep the impressive Boston Handicap winner in America for a summer campaign. Connections Eye Domestic Targets "We're staying stateside. It (the Godolphin Mile) is a little too quick, so we'll wait a ...
British Trainer Lands First Dubai Success With Max Mayhem Hilal Kobeissi secured his first overseas winner when Max Mayhem stormed home in the featured Spirit Flyback Handicap on the final night of the Dubai Racing Carnival. The 7YO, making his fourth start of the Carnival, settled towards the rear in the 2410m contest before jockey Adrie de Vries delivered a perfectly timed challenge with 400m ...
Al Adiyat And Smith Team Shine At Sakhir Evergreen and Cosmic Power stormed to an impressive double for owners Al Adiyat Racing and trainer AM Smith in their respective Future Stars contests last night under the floodlights at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club in Sakhir. Royal Presence At Ramadan Meeting Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, chairman of the Isa Bin Salman Education ...
Woods Bows Out On High As Us$3m Colt Leads Trade A Gun Runner colt has broken the Ocala Breeders' Sales record when selling for US$3 million at the closing session of the OBS March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale on March 13. The previous sale record was US$2.45 million for the Tiznow colt Conquistador, established in 2017. Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni signed the ticket on the colt, consigned as ...
