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The upcoming Amir Sword Festival, hosted by Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, is set to make history as three Japanese horses will be participating in the event for the very first time. This festival recognized as one of the world's top horse racing meetings, will take place for three days from 15th February to 17th February. The Longines Outdoor Area in Al Shaqab will be the Amir's Sword for ...
The HH, The President Cup, has an increased prize fund of AED4.5 million this year, making the race just as prestigious as other Arabian contests in the Gulf during February. With Mujeeb gone, the race is ripe for a new champion. Here's a rundown of the contenders set to race at Abu Dhabi on Saturday evening. AJRAD ATHBAH He finished fifth in this race last year, but went on to win the Gr.1 ...
Sibelius, the winner of last year’s Gr.1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, secured a spot in Meydan with an impressive warm-up victory at Tampa Bay Downs. Despite being parked on the outside for most of the 1200m race and facing fierce competition from rapid early fractions, Sibelius, ridden by Junior Alvarado, stalked the field and overtook three rivals in the straight, including Mish, to win by a ...
In the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll, National Treasure maintained its position at the top. This 4YO son of Quality Road is now preparing for the upcoming US$20 million Saudi Cup on 24th February after narrowly beating Senor Buscador by a neck in the Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes. However, the national media voting revealed that National ...
Beautiful Love aims to uphold Godolphin's flawless record in 3YO turf races at this season's Dubai Racing Carnival as she competes in a mile conditions race on 16th February. All five contests on the surface restricted to the Classic generation have been won by horses trained by Charlie Appleby, including Legend Of Time, Star Of Mystery, Cinderella’s Dream, and Great Truth. Beautiful Love, a ...
One of the contenders for the prestigious People's Choice Award at the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horseracing Excellence Awards is a veteran Dutch jockey who was once the British Champion Apprentice. The award, which will be presented during the Super Saturday event on 2nd March 2024 at Meydan Racecourse, recognizes outstanding contributions to racing both in the UAE and ...
Bloodstock agent John Fahey has announced that Bradester, a Group one winner, has been sold and will be relocated to Al Suliman Stud in Saudi Arabia. The deal was facilitated by Suliman Bloodstock. Bradester, a 14YO son of Lion Heart and Grandestofall, a winning Grand Slam mare, has been standing in Texas at Valor Farm since he entered stud in 2017. He has already sired 36 career winners, ...
George Baker, a trainer from Surrey, has a packed schedule this week as he has horses competing in the Middle East and Europe. Currently, he is in Bahrain, training his seven horses for the Bahrain Turf Series. One of his recent winners, Lucander, is set to race in the main event on Friday at the Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club. Soon after this race, Baker will be boarding a flight to ...
The Thoroughbred highlight of the Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan racecourse in Qatar is the US$2.5 million HH The Amir Trophy on February 17, where Israr will bid to go one better in the Middle East. Israr, a 5YO trained by John and Thady Gosden, was last seen finishing second in the Gr.2 International Trophy in Bahrain in November. On the same card, Israr's stablemate Orne will be competing ...
Sibelius bravely secured another win in Tampa Bay's Pelican Stakes on 10th February, earning his ticket back to Dubai. "It's all systems go to Dubai," trainer Jeremiah O'Dwyer said after the thrilling Pelican score. Sibelius, a son of Not This Time with a blaze face, rode the widest path throughout the six-furlong journey. Despite the sizzling early fractions, he kept stalking until the final ...
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia has unveiled the likely fields for the 2024 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Amongst the fourteen runners for the US$20m Group one event on Saturday, 24th February, five horses from the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic feature, including representatives from the USA, Japan, Ireland and Saudi Arabia. White Abarrio, the Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, will renew his ...
The Gr.3 Jebel Ali Mile on Saturday saw a second victory for the father and son training partnership of Simon and Ed Crisford. Swing Vote, ridden by William Buick, won the event with a stylish near four-length finish. The 4YO Shamardal gelding, seemingly stranded in traffic 600m out, justified his top billing after Buick nudged him left towards the standside rail, allowing him to take the scenic ...
