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  • 24 February 2019
    People's Choice Award Finalists Announced

    Dubai Racing Club is pleased to announce the four finalists for the People’s Choice Award, a fan-voted accolade recognising the most compelling 2018 moment in horseracing. The award will be given at the HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horseracing Excellence Awards ceremony on the evening of March 28, 2019, two days prior to the richest day in global horseracing, the $35 million Dubai World Cup card. Voting will take place through February 28, 2019.

    Please click HERE to vote

  • 23 February 2019
    AF Mafaten Is UAE Winner 500 For Tadhg O'Shea

    The sixth and final meeting of the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club (SERC) season on Saturday afternoon was highlighted by HH The Ruler of Sharjah Cup, a 1700m Prestige highlight basically thrown away last year by ES Ajeeb, but 12 months later, won in style by the same horse.

  • 22 February 2019
    Montsarrat Defends Jebel Ali Stakes In Style

    A quality meeting at Jebel Ali on Friday afternoon, when they staged two of their biggest races of the season, was officially highlighted by the 1950m Listed Jebel Ali Stakes and Montsarrat secured his place in UAE racing folklore by emulating Treble Jig in becoming the second dual winner of the contest inaugurated in 1993.

  • 22 February 2019
    ES Ajeeb Looks For Redemption In His Highness The Ruler Of Sharjah Cup

    It may only be February, but Saturday is the sixth and final meeting of the season at the Sharjah Equestrian Club, highlighted by HH The Ruler of Sharjah Cup, the 1700m Prestige highlight in which ES Ajeeb threw away what appeared certain victory 12 months ago. With the race at his mercy and many lengths clear of toiling rivals, the horse, basically, refused to enter the home straight, instead careering across the course and depositing the unfortunate Sam Hitchcott on the dirt.

  • 22 February 2019
    Competitive Jebel Ali Stakes And Jebel Ali Sprint Up For Grabs

    A quality card at Jebel Ali on Friday afternoon is officially highlighted by the 1950m Listed Jebel Ali Stakes in which Montsarrat will bid to defend the title he won last year and emulate Treble Jig, the only previous dual winner of the race. Another much anticipated contest is the 1000m Listed Jebel Ali Sprint in which we are guaranteed a new name on the roll of honour.

  • 21 February 2019
    Mythical Magic Sparkles In Group 2 Zabeel Mile, Tops Appleby Group Sweep

    Six races filled with Thoroughbred stars from eight different nations allowed for a global affair on Thursday night at Meydan Racecourse, but it was locally based trainer Charlie Appleby and owner Godolphin who stole the show, with the latter landing four races and Appleby taking home a Group treble. Al Tayer Motors sponsored the evening, the eighth Dubai World Cup Carnival card of 2019, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was on hand.

    $250,000 ZABEEL MILE (GROUP 2)

  • 21 February 2019
    Group 1 Winners Top Zabeel Mile; Silva Seeks Guineas-Oaks Double

    Thursday’s eighth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival is another truly global affair, filled with quality horseflesh representing France, Sweden, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, USA, UK and UAE. Three Group affairs highlight the $1,105,000 card—the Zabeel Mile (G2), UAE Oaks (G3) and Dubai Millennium (G3)—supported by a triad of handicaps that could easily serve as preps for Dubai World Cup night fixtures with breakout performances. The evening’s six races are sponsored by Al Tayer Motors and the first race’s post time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

  • 20 February 2019
    DWCCarnival Update Vol. 23 | News, Notes & Profiles | February 20, 2019

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    • · North vs. Thunder Rematch Delayed
    • · True Timber to Godolphin Mile
    • · Almond Eye Gets Back to Work
    • · Silva Still Improving for Brandt
    • · Century Dream Leads Crisford’s Thursday Team
    • · Lukas, Bravazo Ready for Dubai Debut
    • · Dubai World Cup Day Races Reordered

    NORTH VS. THUNDER REMATCH DELAYED

  • 18 February 2019
    Oertel-Al Nabooda Overture At Abu Dhabi

    Racing at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening was completely dominated by owner and breeder Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda who, remarkably, was responsible for all five Purebred Arabian winners, four carrying his colours and trained by Ernst Oertel.

  • 16 February 2019
    Saudi Arabian Shines In Sharjah's Inaugural GCC Cup

    The inaugural running of the GCC Cup was the highlight of Saturday afternoon’s race meeting at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club (SERC) and the AED200,000 new initiative went to Saudi Arabia. Trainer Mutlaq bin Mashref saddling both first and second in a thrilling contest, with Mubasher Al Khalediah denying stable companion Nader Al Khalediah.

  • 16 February 2019
    Brass Ring And Empoli Share Abu Dhabi Sunday Spotlight

    A six-race fixture at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday concludes with the sole Thoroughbred race on the card, a wide open 2200m handicap in which the weights are headed by Brass Ring, a 2400m winner in the capital on his latest start nine weeks ago.

  • 16 February 2019
    Jeemi Takes Top Honours In Round Two Of Al Ain Marathon Series

    Racing at Al Ain on Friday was highlighted by Round 2 Of The Al Ain Marathon Series, a 4100m handicap won in determined fashion by Jeemi with Tadhg O’Shea demonstrating just why he is champion jockey with a polished performance in the saddle.

  • 15 February 2019
    Saudi Arabia Sends Powerful Contingent For Inaugural GCC Cup

    Racing at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club on Saturday afternoon is highlighted by the inaugural running of an exciting new initiative, the AED200,000 The GCC Cup (Prestige). The 1700m race is restricted to horses foaled within the GCC countries—namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and, of course, the UAE.

    Four runners from Saudi Arabia have been declared, with three trained by Mutlaq bin Mashref whose only previous UAE runner, Tallaab Al Khalediah, won last year’s Group 1 Kahayla Classic on the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan last March.

  • 14 February 2019
    Muntazah Sets Firebreak Ablaze, Tops Evening Of Dominant Performances

    Thursday’s Gulf News-sponsored seventh evening of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival included a pair of stylishly won Group 2 $250,000 events, but it was the Group 3 $200,000 Firebreak Stakes and a blowout performance by Muntazah that arguably burned the brightest on the night that set alight Dubai World Cup hopes for the Doug Watson trainee. A pair of handicaps that could have Super Saturday implications, a Group 2 Purebred Arabian affair and an eye-catching run in the inaugural Meydan Trophy completed the septet of thrilling Thursday fixtures.

    $200,000 FIREBREAK STAKES (GROUP 3)

  • 14 February 2019
    Shamikh Al Wathba In Al Ain Marathon R2 Title Defence

    Racing at Al Ain on Friday is highlighted by Round 2 of The Al Ain Marathon Series, a 4100m handicap for which 11 have been declared, comprising many regulars in these staying events, including defending champion Shamikh Al Wathba. Trained on the Al Ain track by Jean de Roualle for Yas Horse Racing Management, the 7-year-old won the equivalent race last year, when it was over 3200m, before finishing second, over this 4100m, in the third round and then third in the series’ finale, over 5100m, in the final leg.