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Final leg of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Championship at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Eleven riders representing different countries from all over the globe vie for honours in the 1600m PA Prestige as the final leg of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak World Ladies Championship IFAHR gets underway at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club here on Sunday, November 11.
All preparations are well in place at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club to host the final leg of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) and the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak EARS Apprentice Jockey Cup on Sunday, it was announced on Thursday (November 8). “We are proud as organisers of HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival to welcome all participants in the two events and our valuable guests, partners and sponsors in Abu Dhabi, the capital of women equestrian sports,” Lara Sawaya, director the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival and head of IFAHR ladies racing told newsmen at the Eastern Mangrove Hotel, the official hotel of the festival.
Top professional Australian lady jockey Linda Meech who comes to UAE with 1000 wins, partners A’nnabak W’Rsan as 12 lady riders from around the globe launch their claims in the final leg of the HH Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening. Shathra Hajjaj, representing UAE, who’s seeking her first win in the series starts from stall three astride Ragdan. But she looked confident to strike after nine unsuccessful attempts where her best finish was third in Germany.
Lilij Ann brought the curtain down on the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup 10-race series in The Netherlands with a superb win at the Duindigt racecourse on Sunday (October 28). In a close contest the 6-year-old mare under jockey Anthony Deau did well to get the better of Sadiq under Harry Bentley in the 2100-metre contest which was also the Dutch Arabian Derby for 2012.
The 10th and final Wathba Stud Farm Cup race for the year 2012 in The Netherlands has attracted a star-studded field promising a thrilling end to this popular series. Sunday’s (October 28) race at the Duindigt race course is not only the final race of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup series but is also the Dutch Arabian Championship 2012.
Muelheim/ Rhur – Germany: Top German jockey Koen Clijmans partnered Phraseur Kossack to glory to land the 1600m Wathba Stud Farm Cup III – International, the final round of the 18 Eurpean series of the competition at the Muelheim Racecourse (turf) here on October 13 afternoon.
Malmoe – Sweden: Top Swedish jockey Per-Anders Graberg partnered Al Dahis to glory in the 1200m The Wathba Stud Farm International Arabian Sprint Gr-3 at the Jagersro Racetrack (dirt) here on Thursday evening (September 27). The eight-year-old son of Sheridhah-Al Rabab raced from the centre of the track before he changed course to chase the leading pair and gets up in the concluding strides to prevail by half a length on the line.
Stockholm- Stage is set for the 1200m Wathba Stud Farm Jagersro International Sprint (Group-3 PA) at the Jagersro Racetrack (dirt) with eight horses from Sweden, Iraq, Holland and Germany lining up for honours on Thursday afternoon (September 27). The 16th round of the series is held under the directives of HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, as part of the 4th edition of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival over 1200 metres and carries a total purse of Euro 16.828 in prize-money.
Lausanne – Top weight Terach El Samawi survived a stewards’ inquiry to land the 15th round of the Wathba Stud Farm Cup series at the Hippodrome D’Avenches here on Saturday afternoon (September 15). The six-year-old son of Tidijani made virtually all to win hands and heels under Fabian Weissmeier ahead of the mount of Placais Olivier, Nil Ashal who chased the winner home to take second and behind them came Badjy, ridden by Huber Michael.
Lausanne – Switzerland: Strong field of nine horses have been declared to battle it to the wire in the 15th round of the Wathba Stud Farm Cup at the Avenches Racecourse here on Saturday, September 15. The 1800m turf contest carries a total purse of Euro 6.312.93 in prize-money and has attracted runners from Switzerland, Holland, France and Germany with plenty of them in with a chance to make their presence felt.
Shrek OA finally tasted success in eight starts when 4-year-old chestnut the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s VIII Al Wathba Stud Farm Cup race held in The Netherlands on Saturday, September 8. The 1800-metre races, the 8th race in the Wathba Stud Farm Cup series to be held at the Duindigt race course in The Netherlands drew a strong field of ten horses.
Abu Dhabi – Twelve lady riders have been declared to battle it to the wire in the final leg of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship to be held at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on November 11, 2012.
Abu Dhabi: After successfully staging the World Arabian Horse Racing Conference, as part of the Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival, preparations are well in place to host the first edition of the HH Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak EARS (European Association Racing Schools) Conference on Education and Training on November 2013, it was announced at a special news conference here on Thursday (August 6). The press conference was held on the sidelines of the current Abu Dhabi Equestrian and Hunting Exhibition.
HH Sheikh Mansoor Racing Festival thrills Craon crowd A large crowd witnessed some top quality Purebred Arabian racing at the Craon racecourse about 300 kms from the French capital of Paris on Saturday (August 25) evening. In a double treat, Sandeed scored a surprise win under Gerald Avranche in the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup (Group 2) while later in the evening 20-year-old Alison Massin came up with a fantastic finish on Ijad to win the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR race. The two races are part of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival.
Fanal El Samawi won the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s second Al Wathba Stud Farm Cup race held in Miesau, Germany on Sunday (August 26). Eleven horses started in the 1400-metre race which was open to horses aged three years and above.
Amerett to wins Sheikh Zayed Cup After a couple of wet days the Sluzewiec racecourse in the Polish capital Warsaw witnessed some bright weather and the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s two featured races dished out some exciting action. In the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – Nagroda Europy - (Group 3) race over 2600, Ameretto, bred by German Dr. Paul Daverio and owned by Manuela Scharfenberg, revived his racing career with a superb win.
HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR race on The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival is also set to create another piece of history when a dozen lady jockeys, many making their debut on Purebred Arabian horses, race in the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR on Sunday, August 26 at the Sluzewiec race course in Warsaw.
Up N Running, ridden by Dionicio Navarro, took the early lead into the first turn and continued down the backstretch setting the early fractions followed far behind by Limit lace, Hitdamark, and EC Numero Quest. As the field turned for home a determined Kentucky Bay with Barrington Harvey on board and Hitdamark ridden by Matt Garcia closed fiercely on the outside. When they crossed the wire it was too close to call. After what seemed like an eternity for the connections, the tote board showed that Kentucky Bay had prevailed by half a length over Hitdamark.
Quality field for The Wathba Stud Farm Cup at Ferndale Seven horses have been declared to battle it to the wire in the 12th round of the Wathba Stud Farm Cup to be held at the Ferndale Racecourse, California on Saturday, August 18. The race will be contested over five furlongs and carries a total purse of $5000 in prize money. Top weight EC Numero Quest heads the challenge under jockey A. Boag for trainer S. Torok, but Kentucky Bay will pose the immediate threat to the chances of the front runner.
Top weight Terach Al Samawi, ridden by amateur lady jockey Frau Wei, landed the 11th round of the Wathba Stud Farm Cup at the Saarbrucken Racecourse in Germany on August 15.
Joyous Dream did everything right under Fabrice Billiere to claim the 10th round of the Prix Danbik - The Wathba Stud Farm Cup at the Aurillac Racecourse on Monday (August 13). The four-year-old son of Al Sakbe is trained by JF Bernard on behalf of owner Jean-Marie Baldy in France.
Big N Rich, landed the ninth edition of The Wathba Stud Farm Cup at the Ghlin Racecourse in Belgium on Sunday (August 12). The top performer made virtually all to sprint home unchallenged in what could be described as a one horse race.
Kador N U, ridden by Joy Scott, landed the 1200m seventh round of the Wathba Stud Cup for PA three-year-olds and above Maidens at the Santa Rosa Racecourse, California, USA on Saturday night (August 4).
Newbury– Verdora, ridden by top Irish jockey Jim Crowley, raced against the fences to sprint home unchallenged in the concluding stages of the 8th round of the 2000m The Wathab Stud Farm Cup Premier Handicap Stakes for Purebred Arabians at the Newbury Racecourse here on Sunday (August 5).
Munahis, registered his first win when the Qatari-bred runner won the seventh race of HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup series, being run at the Duindigt racecourse, The Netherlands.
Rabah De Carere, completed a spectacular finish in the 1,900-metre Prix Tidjani Group-3 at La Teste Racecourse in France on Sunday, July 22.
Den Hague ~ Raihan was ridden to an exciting victory by David Bouland to win the HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup at the Duindigt racecourse in the Netherlands on Sunday (July 15). The Group 3 race was run over a distance of 1900 metres for a prize money of Euro 25,000 and the winning horse is owned by Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani. Lillij Ann finished second ahead of another favorite Ameretto.
STOCKHOLM: Dutch trainer Karin van den Bos completed a double when Fredrik Johansson saddled Athlete Del Sol to win the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festivals' Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Listed) Cup having earlier teamed up with amature jockey Delaphine Garcia-Dubois who was on Serouda Du Breuil, to secure the seventh leg of the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Championship (IFAHR) race at the Taby race course, in the Swedish capital Stockholm on Tuesday (July 10).
Syrus comes second in Wathba Stud Farm Cup Magoum, a horse owned by Ewa Wyrwicz, was ridden to a fine win in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup race held at the Sluzewiec race course in Poland on Sunday.
Newbury - Muhal, ridden by Veronika Aske, landed the fifth leg of the HH Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) in great style at Newbury Racecourse here on Saturday evening (May 19). The race is organised under the directives of HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan as part of the HH Shaikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Racing Festival.
The stage is set for the the fifth round of the HH Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) race at Newbury Racecourse tomorrow, 18 of May [Friday]. "We are truly pleased to have this prestigious event held in UK," said Lara Sawaya, director of the Shaikh Mansour Festival and director of the IFAHR Ladies Racing.
Dutch raider Gazel T, owned and trained by Gerhard Zoetelief, was superbly ridden by German jockey Eduardo Pedroza to victory in the Wathba Stud Farm Cup (Group 3) race held Jägersro in Sweden on Monday. It was the fourth race in the Wathba Cup series after three events in The Netherlands and Gazel T won the 1730-metre race famishing ahead of the Michal Romanowski-trained Pentagon from Denmark while Gunter Richter’s Ameretto was third.
Sawaya unveils new surprises. Casablanca-Morocco (KT Report): Chaoui, ridden by Nadine Gratz, made virtually all to lead from the wire to the wire in the fourth round of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) at the Hippodrome De Casablanca-Anfa here on Friday (May 4) afternoon. Ould Marhoum finished second under Linzi Dowdle and behind these came hot favourite Soufia in the hands of the Qatari young jockey Khadija Al Bastaki.
Casablanca – Morocco: Stage is set for the fourth leg of the HH Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship (IFAHR) series at the Casablanca-Anfa Racecourse here on Friday, May 4. The event is organised under the umbrella of the Shaikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Racing Festival with 12 lady riders representing UAE, Oman, Qatar and other parts of the world lining up for honours in the world’s richest women race to be contested over ten furlongs.
The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s 2012 Wathba Stud Farm Cup race series in Europe got off to a great start at the Duindigt race course in The Netherlands on Sunday. Trainer Diana Dorenburg, who could not win the Festival’s Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup (Group 2) in Toulouse on Friday more than made up with Blitters Plonja winning the Wathba Stud Farm Cup I race in Duindigt on Sunday.
Josco Du Cayrou finished ahead Ghalib, owned by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, to emerge winner of the Group 2 Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup race in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival in Toulouse, France on Friday.
Preparations are in full swing for the H.H Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s Third World Arabian Racing Conference to be held in the Germany’s capital city of Berlin from June 7 to 9, 2012. Addressing a press conference at the ADNEC here today, Ms Lara Sawaya, Director of the H.H Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival, said, “The third edition of the World Arabian Racing Conference will see over 200 delegates from all over the globe.”
Vasquez dominates HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival Darley Awards Sam Vasquez carried away three trophies in the Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival Darley Awards while Oman’s Azhar Al Wardi bagged the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Award for Best Jockey in Houston on Sunday night.
HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival honours season toppers at gala function His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE finished as the leading owner with 13 winners while Eric Lemartnel and Tadhg O'Shea with 15 winners each topped the trainer's and jockeys' pack respectively for the Abu Dhabi racing season 2011-12.
Great show by Omani, Emirati lady jockeys in Houston
The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival announced a 7-race calendar of events for 2012 to be held in the USA starting with two races in Houston on March 3. At an impressive press conference held at the UAE Embassy premises in Washington DC on Monday, February 27, an addition to the newly-introduced HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Awards to be held on March 4 in Houston was also announced.
Successful appearance for Arabian Races in Down Under Melbourne – Australia (27/Jan/2012): Warrawee Naaziq under by Kim Noble won the first leg of the Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup at the Moonee Valley Racecourse here on Friday evening. The eight-year-old gelded son of Trystan is owned and trained by Noble at her private stables in Lancefield and this was the second time to get onboard.
Global Arabian races get underway at Down Under Melbourne-Australia (26/Jan/2012): Champion lady amateur jockey Victoria Allers partners Arabian gelding Aqaba Brown Dirt Cowboy to launch her title defence campaign in the first leg of the 2012 Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup at the Moonee Valley Racecourse here on Friday night. The 2040m event will be preceded by the second round of the 1600m HH Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies IFAHR Cup.
Arabian horse races break new grounds Melbourne – Australia (25/Jan/2012): Arabian horse racing has established a long-term partnership with the Moonee Valley Racing Club which will host the first leg of the Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup and the second round of the HH Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies IFHAR Cup on Friday.
January 5, 2012 ~ The Arabian Racing Cup announced the American finalists for the 2012 HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival Darley Awards. The champions from these finalists will be presented at the awards ceremony on March 4, 2012. 
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