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Royal Ascot Runner-Up Primed For US$1million International Contest Alflaila is being readied for a tilt at next Friday's Gr.2 Bahrain International Trophy, with trainer Owen Burrows optimistic about his charge's chances in the US$1million contest. Stable Enjoying Late-Season Purple Patch The Bahrain venture follows a spectacular autumn for the Lambourn handler, whose string has found rich form. ...
Strong Field Of 285 Horses Set For Four-Day Spectacle At Al Shaqab The prestigious Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show has leapt into action with a stellar field of 285 equine athletes gracing the Longines Indoor Arena in Qatar on Wednesday, marking a significant expansion in its second year. The four-day extravaganza, backed by the Social and Sports Activities Support Fund (Daam), has ...
Season's First Meeting Sees Mared Al Jasra Land Premium Prize Mared Al Jasra produced a perfectly-timed challenge to clinch the Al Beshariyah Cup, headlining the opening day of Qatar's 2024/25 racing season at Al Rayyan Racecourse's dirt track. Maiden breaker The 4YO colt, trained by Gassim Ghazali, demonstrated impressive acceleration in the 1,900m contest for purebred Arabian maidens. Under a ...
Carnival Opener Features International Stars And Fresh Faces The Dubai Racing Carnival springs back to life at Meydan Racecourse on Friday, marking the first live racing action since March with a compelling seven-race dirt card. Costa's Quartet Ready For Feature Challenge The AED300,000 (US$81,700) Emirates Airline Handicap over 1600m takes centre stage, where veteran campaigner ...
Thegreatcollection Heads Competitive Emirates Airline Feature As Costa Seeks More Success Racing springs back to life at Meydan Racecourse on Friday evening, marking the commencement of the Dubai Racing Carnival with a compelling seven-race dirt programme. The US$81,700 Emirates Airline Handicap over 1600 metres takes centre stage, featuring the ever-popular Thegreatcollection, whose remarkable ...
Brother To Hong Kong Star Heads To Dubai In US$235,000 Deal Aga Khan Draft Dominates Ridhaz, a gelded son of Iffraaj, emerged as the star attraction at Tuesday's Goffs Autumn Horses In Training Sale, commanding US$235,000 (€220,000) from Michael Donohoe of BBA Ireland. The 3YO, trained by Michael Halford and Tracey Collins, boasts an impressive profile as a brother to Stakes winner Riyazan, who ...
Dirt Heroics Raise Middle East Prospects Romantic Warrior left no doubt about his wellbeing with an emphatic dirt trial victory at Sha Tin on Monday morning, setting the stage for an ambitious campaign that could span three continents. Champion Cruises Past Rivals The Danny Shum-trained superstar, partnered by Hugh Bowman, demonstrated his versatility by mastering the dirt surface in the 1,200m ...
Track Renovation Forces Split Programme For Early Meetings Qatar's 2024-25 racing season kicks off at Al Rayyan's sand track next Thursday with the Al Beshariyah Cup Day, marking the beginning of a 69-meeting campaign featuring significant programme adjustments due to ongoing track renovations. Dual-Venue Solution Racing Manager Abdullah Al-Kubaisi has orchestrated a revised schedule splitting ...
Gr.1 Winner To Command Attention At Tipperary Base Henry Longfellow, an impeccably-bred Group One winner, is joining Coolmore's stellar stallion roster for the 2025 breeding season. The 3YO son of Dubawi will stand alongside the operation's established sires at their Tipperary headquarters. Impressive Juvenile Campaign The colt, out of the brilliant racemare Minding, showcased his talent with an ...
Japanese Raiders Headline Million-Dollar International Challenge Under The Lights The US$1 million Bahrain International Trophy has evolved into a significant fixture on the international racing calendar since its inception, with previous winner Deirdre (2020) blazing a trail with multiple Group One successes across Europe and Asia. Last year's victor Spirit Dancer demonstrated the race's ...
Royal Meeting Winner Suffers Fatal Collapse Post-Race British raider Jayarebe succumbed to a suspected cardiac event following his gallant seventh-place finish in the US$4.5 million Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar, casting a shadow over proceedings that saw Rebel's Romance secure a historic double. Dramatic Scenes Unfold The Brian Meehan-trained colt, having crossed the line five and a half ...
Early Season Form Points To Successful Campaign Ahead Hamad Al Marar is making his presence felt early in the UAE season, striking first at Abu Dhabi with Suny Du Loup delivering a commanding performance in the conditions race, outpacing Ajrad Athbah, Joe Star, and Mujeeb. The success story continued at Sharjah where debutant AH Tahan, despite losing ground at the start, produced an eye-catching ...
