The Athbah Cup race meeting took place on turf at Al Uqda Racecourse. The feature event was the Purebred Arabian Premium Maiden for 3-to-6YO, Class 6. Al Shaqab Racing's Al Zwair, who was homebred and trained by Jean de Mieulle, claimed the top spot with jockey Olivier d'Andigne. They finished the race three lengths ahead of the rest of the field, securing a double on the day for the winning ...
The winners of the His Highness's Cups and Trophy were crowned by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani at the Al Rayyan turf racecourse. The race meeting featured nine cup races, including the Gr.2 PA HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Cup and the HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Silver Cup, leading up to the main event, the HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy ...
The Umm Al Zubar Cup was won by Safi Al Zaman, carrying the colours of Sheikh Ahmad Bin Mohamed F N Al-Thani, in the feature event of the eight-race card meeting conducted on dirt at QREC Al Rayyan Racecourse on 3rd January. The 7YO horse waited until the final 100m of the 1400m contest, and then came with a late surge to take the lead and the Gr.2 Purebred Arabian Open Allowance Race, cosily ...
Frankie Dettori achieved his first victory in Qatar Racing silks with Lunar Impact, as they emerged as winners in an allowance race at Santa Anita on Saturday. This came just a day after Frankie rode three winners out of four races at the same track. Frankie Dettori's 'Flying Dismount' Caps Lunar Impact's Win On Saturday, Lunar Impact, a 4YO Zoustar filly, easily clinched her second win without ...
Saudi Crown, the 4YO colt owned by Faisal Mohammed Alqahtani and trained by Brad Cox, is preparing for the Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park. Since finishing 10th at the Breeders' Cup Classic in Santa Anita, Saudi Crown has been training vigorously, including a five-furlong workout that he completed in 1:01.4 on Friday at Fair Grounds. He is also being considered for the ...
The anticipation of the Saudi Cup, has already started to build up with the arrival of the New Year. As the new season approaches, horses and their trainers are gearing up for a chance to compete, and one of the champions has been revealed to be entering the unexplored terrain. Jack D'Or who has persistently triumphed over the Turf, the grounds present a new challenge. The 6YO will be among the ...
Abdulla Fawzi Nass' horse, Bleak, emerged victorious in the Alba Cup. The 14th race of the season, organised by the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC), took place at the club's racetrack in the Al Raffa area in Sakhir, and all eight rounds were contested for Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) Cups. Under Stephane Ladjadj the colt won the final round of 1,400m yesterday for Class 3, 4, and Maiden ...
In the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial, Ma Yetal proved his worth by showcasing the potential he had promised during his impressive debut win at Jebel Ali. The colt sired by Flameaway and trained by Michael Costa was ridden by Ben Coen in this race. Despite a rating of 103 from his previous impressive 13 3/4 length victory, the colt had to put in extra effort this time. He found himself in a tight spot ...
George Boughey, the British trainer, had a successful 2023 Carnival season, and it seems like Walbank could be his next promising sprinter. Walbank won the Azizi Venice Handicap, a 1200-meter turf race, and surprised the audience with his performance after being away from the track for six months. Under the guidance of jockey William Buick, the 4YO raced on the far side of the track and chased ...
Once famous as the 'Russian Frankel', Tuz demonstrated his worth in spectacular fashion by securing a remarkable victory in the Gr.3 Dubawi Stakes, which serves as an early preparation race for the highly anticipated Gr.1 Dubai Golden Shaheen. After being defeated by Eastern World at Sharjah on his reappearance, the 7YO horse came back with a vengeance in his latest race. The Bhupat ...
Godolphin owned Local Dynasty made a remarkable impact during his Meydan debut. He delivered an impressive victory in a 10-furlong handicap, setting the tone for the first Dubai Racing Carnival fixture of 2024. The Dubawi 4YO horse was a Listed winner in the UK as a juvenile. During the race, it maintained a handy pace and tracked Passion And Glory in second place after initially being in front. ...
Mozahim showcased his exceptional fighting spirit by winning the Al Awir Sprint Stakes, the headline race of Saturday's seven-race program at Jebel Ali. Trainer-jockey duo Michael Costa and Ben Coen enjoyed two victories at the Jebel Ali racecourse. In the first race, Mozahim, initially lost the lead to Musabbeh Al Mheiri’s Manitou. However, Coen spurred Mozahim on to regain the lead and win by ...