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Following the remarkable success of the 2024 Doha International Equestrian Tour Championship, the organizing committee has officially announced its decision to host the event continuously in the upcoming years, starting from 2025. The future editions aim to attract an even higher caliber of riders from local, regional, and international arenas, featuring diverse categories with varying grades, ...
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia recently recommended that Maximum Security be disqualified from receiving the US$10 million winner's share from the inaugural Saudi Cup. This decision comes almost four years after the race took place and is based on the drug-related conviction of Jason Servis, the horse's former trainer. If the Stewards Committee of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia approves the ...
Preparing for the US$20 million Gr.1 Saudi Cup on 24th Feb, Saudi Crown displayed his dominance in the US$169,750 Gr.3 Louisiana Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on 20th Jan. Jockey Florent Geroux positioned the 4YO son of Always Dreaming in the lead from the start, dropping to the rail and overtaking Five Star General, a group three winner, in the first turn. Geroux then kept Five ...
Newgrange, who emerged as the victor in the Gr.2 San Antonio Stakes held at Santa Anita on December 26th, will not be competing in the Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park this Saturday. Instead, the decision has been made to enter the horse in the Gr.2 San Pasqual Stakes, also taking place at Santa Anita on the same day. The reason behind this decision is to evaluate Newgrange's ...
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 ...
After winning Saturday's Gr.2 Cigar Mile, Hoist the Gold will enjoy a well-deserved break for a couple of weeks at a farm in Kentucky. Following this period of rest, the talented horse is expected to resume training before embarking on a journey to the highly-anticipated US$20 million Gr.1 Saudi Cup in February at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Jim Culver, president of Dream Team One Racing Stable, ...
Leading Saudi Arabia-based bloodstock agent Ahmad Alabdullatif, is eagerly anticipating the first Sales races of the season in Saudi Arabia, expected to take place at Ta’if Racecourse. Alabdullatif purchased Saudi Derby (2023) winner Commissioner King for just US$9,000 at Keeneland In January 2021. The two races, which are open to fillies and colts sold at the 2022 JCSA Auction, carry prize ...
This Saturday, there will be a high-class day of racing at King Khalid Racecourse in Ta'if, featuring two SAR1m Listed contests, the Prince Abdullah Alfaisal Cup and the King Faisal Cup for Purebred Arabians. Among the competitors will be Commissioner King, last year's Gr.3 Saudi Derby winner, who is returning to action. Last season, Commissioner King, a gelding owned by FMQ Stables, managed to ...
At the Royal Ascot meeting on Thursday, Courage Mon Ami, from Juddmonte - the Saudi-owned breeding operation, won three Group one victories, making it a hat-trick for the world-leading sire Frankel. Trained by John and Thady Gosden and bred by Hascombe and Valiant Stud, the four-year-old gelding Courage Mon Ami emerged victorious in a thrilling two-and-a-half mile contest at the Royal Ascot ...
Next week, Jimmy Jerkens, the New Yorker, will embark on his first training stint in Saudi Arabia, taking the reins for the esteemed HRH Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz, the leading owner of 2022. Under the banner of the 'Red Stable', Jerkens will be entrusted with the training of some of the finest horses in the jurisdiction. Jerkens boasts of a remarkable track record with two ...
FIRST FEMALE Her trousers were emblazoned for all to see as she rode home her mount and in doing so she made history. Amal bint Faisal made history on Friday night becoming the first female jockey to race under rules in Saudi Arabia. Aboard Saanehah she finished fourth but in doing so she rang in the milestone at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, as the first licensed Saudi Arabian female to ...
“He has been a very consistent horse at this level and hopefully he can continue to do so,” racing manager of Shadwell, Angus Gold, speaks highly of Mostahdaf. The son of Frankel showed his class once again winning the Neom Turf Cup convincingly for trainers John & Thady Gosden. The George Boughey trained Missed the Cut was short favourite pre-race but Mostahdaf blew away the field winning by ...
