World Arabian Horse Racing Forum 2019 Bucharest, Romania - July 2-7 Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest

Bucharest to host 10th  edition from July 2- 7, 2019
Stage set for HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival’s World Arabian Horse Racing Forum

One of the most important events in a packed calendar of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival is the annual World Arabian Horse Racing Forum and this year’s edition opens in Bucharest, the Romanian capital on July 2, 2019.

Many aspects of Purebred Arabian racing will come under the scanner as once again experts connected with horse racing assemble in this 10th edition of a truly international meet.

After the inaugural three- day conference in Abu Dhabi in 2010, the Forum has been held in The Hague in The Netherlands in 2011, Berlin in Germany in 2012, Toulouse in France in 2013, London in the United Kingdom in 2014, Warsaw in Poland in 2015, Rome in Italy in 2016, Marrakech in Morocco in 2017, Madrid in Spain in 2018 and now comes to Bucharest, Romania.
Organised as part of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, the World Arabian Horse Racing Forum - Romania 2019 will be held at the Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest from July 2 to July 7, 2019.

World Arabian Horse Racing Forum 2018 - Madrid, Spain

“Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Minister of Presidential Affairs, this year’s forum will continue where it left and will seek to overcome more hurdles in the path of the progress of Arabian horse racing,” said Ms. Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, Chairperson of the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA), Chairperson of Ladies & Apprentice Racing Committees in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR).

“HE Dr Ahmed Al Matrouchi, UAE Ambassador to Romania, will inaugurate the Forum and among those attending are Viorel Dabija, Chairman of ARAC Romania, Dr Abdulla Al Raisi, Director General of UAE National Archives, Mr. Faisal Al Rahmani, Chairman of IFAHR, Mr. Mubarak Al Nuaimi, DCT Abu Dhabi, Mr. Edward Hamod, General Manager of National Feed and Flour Production & Marketing Co LLC, Mr. Mohammed Abdulla Al Masaood Automobiles, Mr. Ali Al Mulla, Chairman of Areej Al Ameerat, Mr. Yacoob Al Saadi, President of AD Sports Channels and YAS TV, Mr. Abdelaziz Alhassan, General Sports Authority and Mr. Khaled Al Nabooda, Chairman of Al Aweer Farm,” she said.

The Forum will see seven sessions being worked off over three days (July 3- 5) and will culminate in a final Workshop. Apart from the Forum, the Hippodrome Ploiesti will stage flat races under the Festival’s banner as part of the UAE Tolerance Day’ race meeting on July 6, 2019.

Delegates at the Madrid WAHRF in 2018

The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival is sustained by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and coordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, with National Feed and Flour Production and Marketing Co. LLC as associate sponsors, The National Archives as the official partner and Emirates airline as the official carriers, in cooperation with Emirates Racing Authority, IFAHR, Emirates Arabian Horse Society, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare and sponsored by Ayadi LLC, Global United Veterinary Services LLC,  Wathba Stallions, Abu Dhabi Falconers Club, Emirates Falconers Club,  Mohamed Bin Zayed Falconry and Desert Physiognomy School, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Al Awani General Enterprises, Kabale, Omeir Travels, Laboratories Fadia Karam Cosmetics, YAS Channel, Racing Post, Paris Turf, Al Wathba Centre, the UAE's General Women's Union, The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Eastern Mangroves Suites- Abu Dhabi by Jannah, Anantara Eastern Mangroves Spa and Resort.

Source: HH SH Mansoor Festival / Satya Narayan
Photos: Morhaf Al Assaf

July 2
Arrival of Guests from the 6 Continents

July 3
10.00 am
World Arabian Horse Racing Forum kick off
- Word of HE Dr Ahmed Al Matrouchi, Our UAE Ambassador to Romania
- World of Viorel Dabija, Chairman of Romanian Horce Racing Federation
- Word of Mr Faysal Rahmani, Chairman of IFAHR
- Word of Mubarak Al Nuaimi, DCT Abu Dhabi
- Word of Mr Edward Hamod, General Manager of National Feed and Flour Production & Marketing Co LLC
- Word of Mr Mohammed Abdulla Al Masaood Automobiles
- Word of Mr Ali Al Mulla, Chairman of Areej Al Ameerat
- Word of Mr Yacoob Al Saadi, President of AD Sports Channels and YAS TV
- Word of Mr Abdelaziz Alhssan General Sports Authority
- Word of Mr Khaled Al Nabooda Chairman of Al Awir Farm

10.30 am to 10.45 am
The Year of Tolerance presented by Dr Abdulla Al Raisi - Director General of UAE National Archive

11 am to 12.30 pm - Breeding Session
Moderator: Dereck Thompson
- Khalid Al Nabooda (UAE)
- Hassan MoussaliFR)
- Susan Meyer(USA)
- Giovanna Picconi(Italy)
- Dr Andrew Douglesh ( Scotland)
- Emanuel Cessac (FR)
- Thomasz Chamouliak (Poland)
- Mark Weeks (UK)

12.30 pm to 1.45pm - Lunch break

2 pm - 3.30 pm - Rules & Regulations & Veterinerary Services
Moderator: Philip Brenan (UK)
- Hecham El Debagh( Morocco)
- Thierry Délégué (FR)
- Nelly Philippot ( Belguim)
- Dr Ezadine Sedrati (Morocco)
- Dr Geronimo Branescu ( Romania) President of Sanitary Vet Authority
- Bodil Blonqvift (Sweden)
- Mohammed Al Hashemi (Oman)

3.45 pm - 5.15 pm - Racing & Training Session
Moderator: Ajay Anne (India)
- Antoine De Watrigant FR)
- Richard Mullen (UK)
- Viorel Dabija (Romania)
- Dennis Madson (Sweden)
- Jean De Rouaille (FR)
- Ernest Ortel( FR)
- Mussabeh Almuhairi (UAE)
- Genny Hanes (UK)

WAHRF Welcoming Cocktail @ Radisson Blu, Bucharest - Dress Code: Smart

July 4
10.30 am - 12 pm - Jockey Performances & Accidents Insurances
Moderator: Dereck Thompson (UK)
- Ian Patterson (South Africa / Cyprus)
- Remi Belloq (US)
- Chris Watson (New Zealand)
- Dato Malek ( Malaysia)
- Xavier Ziani (FR)
- Alexis Teitesserie (FR)
- Nils Rosenkjaer(Sweden)
- Sonia Piani (italy)

12 pm - 1.30 pm - Lunch

1.30 pm - 3 pm - Media, PR and Social Media
Moderator: Philip Brennan(UK)
- Yaqoob Al Saadi AD Sports &YASTV Channels(UAE)
- Abdelrahman Amin Dubai Sports & Racing TV Channels(UAE)
- Ibrahim Omran(Al Ahram Sports Egypt)
- Scott Burton - Racing Post (UK)
- Derek Thompson (UK)
- Kate Hills - Race Tech (UK)
- Cidinha Franzão (Brazil)
- Ash White - Bloodstock (UK)

3.30 pm - 5 pm - Women in Racing
Moderator: Nadine Frampton (Australia)
- Anne Engels (Belguim)
- Victoria Larsen (Denmark)
- Nadia Brahim (Thé Netherlands)
- Elise Jean (FR)
- Salha Al Ghurair (UAE)
- Khulud Al Nuaimi (UAE)
- Meryem Ihrai (Morocco)
- Analisa Landucci (Italy)
- Lara Sawaya (UAE)

Free Night

July 5
10 am - 11.30 am - Future & Innovation in Arabian Racing
Moderator: Philip Brennan
- Dr Abdulla Alraisi(UAE)
- Edward Hamod (USA)
- Peter Pond (Australia)
- Mubarak Al Nuaimi (UAE)
- Jon Henningsgard (USA)
- Ahmad Al Qubaisi (FR)
- Ali Almulla (UAE)
- Faysal Rahmani (UAE)
- Lara Sawaya (UAE)

12.pm - 1.30pm - Workshop conducted by Lara Sawaya and Derek Thompson

1.30 pm - Lunch

7.30 pm - WAHRF Award Gala Dinner @ Le Chateau
Strada Turturelelor nr.11, Sector 3, Bucuresti
Dress Code: Long Dress for Ladies & Black Suit and bow for Gentlemen

July 6
Flat Racing - UAE Tolerance Day 
HIPODROM PLOIESTI
Dress Code: Smart (Jeans not allowed

Free Dinner

July 7
Departure of guests.