Historic President's Cup Brings Top-Class Action To Saudi Arabia The King Abdul Aziz racecourse is playing host to an exceptional gathering of Purebred Arabian talent today, as the 14th leg of the UAE President's Cup Series rolls into Riyadh for its latest installment. Historic Ties On Display Al Janadriyah track in Saudi Arabia marks another milestone in the 31st edition of this prestigious ...
Four-Timer For Leading Handler As Dubawi Lands Prestigious Prize Dubawi Spectre delivered a commanding performance to land the Doha Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse, providing leading trainer Jassim Ghazali with the highlight of a remarkable four-timer. The progressive 4YO, owned by Mansoor Ebrahim S. I. Al Mahmoud, unleashed a devastating turn of foot in the final 300m under Marco Casamento, ...
Leading Studs Ready For Prestigious National Competition The 27th renewal of Qatar's flagship Arabian showcase begins today at Qatar Equestrian Federation's outdoor arena, marking another milestone in the nation's illustrious equestrian calendar. Stellar Entry List Promises Quality A star-studded field of 300 horses, representing Qatar's premier breeding operations, is set to grace the four-day ...
Promising String Of Locally Bred Three-Year-Olds Catching The Eye Accomplished Polish handler Maciej Kacprzyk is embarking on an exciting new chapter, having relocated his operation to the UAE's prestigious Al Ain Stud training complex in Al Wathba. The seasoned professional, boasting seven successful years as a public trainer at Warsaw's historic Sluzewiec Racecourse, is poised to make his mark ...
Spirit Dancer Aims For Asian Crown After Bahrain Demolition Job Spirit Dancer has given trainer Richard Fahey reason to dream big following his sensational defence of the Bahrain International Trophy, storming to victory under a confident Oisin Orr in record-breaking fashion. The 7YO, part-owned and bred by former Manchester United supremo Sir Alex Ferguson, delivered a masterclass that saw him ...
Impressive Debut Win Signals Bright Future For Al Shaqab Filly Al Dafnah demonstrated her class with a taking victory on debut in the Local Thoroughbred Guineas at Al Uqda, spearheading a day of quality racing across five competitive contests on Saturday. The Jean de Mieulle-trained filly, a daughter of Ectot, swept past her rivals in the final 200m under a perfectly timed ride from Faleh ...
Gr.1 Winner Targeting Major Middle East Prizes With Cigar Mile Proving Key Pointer Book'em Danno is being aimed at the US$500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct, with trainer Derek Ryan viewing the December 7 contest as a crucial steppingstone towards Saudi Arabia's premier dirt races in February. The progressive gelding, by Bucchero, has already scratched from this weekend's Steel Valley ...
Impressive Neck Victory Marks Qatar Debut For De Mieulle Star Dark Trooper demonstrated his class with a gutsy neck victory in the Gr.3 Barzan Cup at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday, providing James Doyle with the highlight of an impressive riding double. Neck-And-Neck Thriller The 4YO, trained by Alban de Mieulle, showed tremendous fighting spirit to hold off the persistent challenge of Fuwayrit ...
Mountain-Trained Gelding Storms Home By 13 Lengths Lemon Ginger produced a scintillating display of front-running to dominate the Al Thakira Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday, marking himself as a potential star for the future. Commanding Performance The 4YO son of Bobby's Kitten, trained by Debbie Mountain, showcased exceptional talent in the Local Thoroughbred Premium Maiden over 1700m ...
Godolphin Mile Runner-Up Leads Strong Field At Meydan's Second Carnival Meeting Walk Of Stars is set to make his seasonal return in Friday's Listed Dubai Creek Mile at Meydan, headlining the second Dubai Racing Carnival meeting. The 5YO, trained by Bhupat Seemar, finished second in the Gr.2 Godolphin Mile on Dubai World Cup night when last seen in March. Champion Jockey Tadhg O'Shea takes the ...
Smart Stayer Looks Set For Drop Back In Trip For International Challenge YORKSHIRE Cup hero Giavellotto is being primed for a fascinating international challenge in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin, with connections confident the 5YO can handle the drop back to 12 furlongs. Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is set to continue his association with the Marco Botti-trained entire in the prestigious Group ...
Superstar Galloper Tunes Up Perfectly For Historic Hong Kong Cup Hat-Trick Bid Previous winners include California Memory (2011, 2012), A Shin Hikari (2015) and Designs On Rome (2014), all multiple Group One winners internationally Romantic Warrior made a spectacular return to racing, demolishing his rivals in Sunday's Gr.2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2,000m) at Sha Tin, setting the stage for an ...