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  • 06 May 2021
    Mansour bin Zayed approves the horse racing program 2021-2022

    The fixture list of the 2021-2022 UAE racing season has been approved by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Emirates Racing Authority (ERA).

    His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, “We are happy to launch the 2021-2022 racing program, which provides trainers, owners and horse fans with an integrated season on the UAE 5 racecourses.”

    His Highness added, “through this fixture, we offer Local and International races for the Thoroughbred and Arabian horses.”

  • 04 May 2021
    ERA Media Release - Mr Nicholas Bachalard

    The ERA Stewards opened an inquiry on Monday 3 May, 2021 into the medical records and treatment of TOBRAVE (IRE) trained by Mr Nicholas Bachalard.

    Evidence was taken from Mr Nicholas Bachalard (Trainer) and Dr. Kieran Finn (ERA Regulatory Veterinarian) with the following matters established;
    1. On Sunday 19 April 2020, Mr Bachalard was requested by the ERA Stewards to provide all medical records relating to horses trained by himself, for the previous 2019/20 ERA racing season.

  • 04 May 2021
    ERA Media Release - Ms Jaci Wickham

    The ERA Stewards opened an inquiry on Wednesday 28 April, 2021 into the medical records and treatment of DABER W’RSAN (AE) trained by Ms Jaci Wickham.

    Evidence was taken from Ms Jaci Wickham (Trainer) and Dr. Kieran Finn (ERA Regulatory Veterinarian) with the following matters established;
    1. On Wednesday 20 May 2020, Ms Wickham was requested by the ERA Stewards to provide all medical records relating to horses trained by herself, for the previous 2019/20 ERA racing season.

  • 04 May 2021
    ERA Media Release - Mr Doug Watson

    The ERA Stewards opened an inquiry on Monday 26th April 2021, into the medical records and treatment of DANGEROUS THOUGHT (USA) and 43 other horses in the care of licensed ERA Trainer Mr. D Watson between 1st February 2020 and 20th March 2020.

    Evidence was taken from Mr. D Watson (Trainer), Dr. Simon Abbott (Dubai Equine Hospital Veterinarian and stable Veterinarian) and Dr. Kieran Finn (ERA Regulatory Veterinarian) with the following matters established:

  • 04 May 2021
    ERA Media Release - Mr Ahmad bin Harmash

    The ERA Stewards opened inquiries on Thursday 22nd April 2021, into the notification by the Dubai Equine Forensic Unit (EFU) regarding prohibited substances detected in the following samples;
    • Inquiry 1 – SA’ADA (USA) with the presence of Minoxidil being detected in the post-race urine sample after it raced in Race 6 “Dubai Real Estate Centre Handicap” over 1950 metres at Jebel Ali Racecourse on Friday 27th November 2020.

  • 28 April 2021
    ERA Media Release - Mr Mohammed Al Shamsi & Mr Sultan Al Hajri

    The ERA Stewards opened an inquiry on Monday 5th April 2021, into the pre-race handling of VISUAL EFFECT (GB) before it competed and ran in Race 3 “Longines Conquest V.H.P Ladies Maiden” over 1600 metres at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday 12th March, 2020. Evidence was taken from Mr. Mohammed Al Shamsi (Trainer of VISUAL EFFECT (GB)), Mr. Sultan Al Hajri (Assistant Trainer for Mr. M Al Shamsi) and Dr. Kieran Finn (ERA Regulatory Veterinarian). Translation was provided throughout the inquiry by Mr. Issam Hamad (Technical Administrative Officer, ERA Arabic Department).

  • 10 April 2021
    Harrab And Pinheiro Clinch Al Ain Feature On Final Card of UAE 2020/21 Season As Watson Crowned Champion Trainer

    Having staged the very first meeting of the season back in October, Al Ain also hosted the final fixture of the campaign when Friday evening’s card was highlighted by the inaugural running of the Al Ain Cup, ultimately won comfortably Harrab.

  • 09 April 2021
    Shadwell Treble Highlighted By Feature Race Success Of Alfareeq As Curtain Comes Down On Meydan Season

    Racing at Meydan on Thursday, the final meeting of the season at the UAE’s flagship racecourse and penultimate fixture of the whole local campaign, was highlighted by the Zabeel Trophy sponsored by Emirates Airline, won in taking fashion by Alfareeq.

  • 08 April 2021
    Friday's Al Ain Cup Brings Curtain Down On UAE Season

    The final fixture of the UAE racing season is at Al Ain on Friday evening, with a 7pm start time, and highlighted by the inaugural running of the Al Ain Cup, a 2000m conditions race with Prestige status.

    The final of seven races, it has attracted a select field of seven and looks wide open. For Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda, Ernst Oertel saddles both AF Al Sajanjle and AF Al Bairaq, the choice of the Champion Owner’s retained jockey, multiple champion, Tadhg O’Shea.

  • 07 April 2021
    Fascinating Zabeel Trophy Highlighted As Curtain Falls On Cracking Meydan Season

    Racing at Meydan on Thursday, the final meeting of the season at the UAE’s flagship racecourse and penultimate fixture of the whole local campaign, is highlighted by the Zabeel Trophy sponsored by Emirates Airline, a 1600m turf rated conditions stakes for which a capacity field of 16 has been declared.

  • 05 April 2021
    O'Shea Reaches Landmark 600 Before Ottoman Lands Abu Dhabi Feature

    The final fixture of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club season on Sunday was highlighted by the 2400m Group 3 Arabian Triple Crown R3 and Ottoman replicated his success from the 2200m second round.

    Restricted to the 4-year-old Purebred Arabian Classic crop, it was a courageous performance from the colt who, under a penalty for that previous victory, was sent straight to the front by Richard Mullen, riding him for the first time.

  • 03 April 2021
    Al Balushi Sharjah Double Headlined By Feature Race Success For Oman

    The final meeting of the Sharjah Longines Racecourse season on Saturday afternoon was highlighted by HE Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Cup, a 1700m Prestige handicap which produced a grandstand finish with Al Mufham SB snatching the spoils in the dying strides. In doing so, he thwarted AF Ramz who himself only led for about 50m having finally found a way past early leader Hazeem Al Raed who had valiantly fought off numerous challengers.

  • 03 April 2021
    Al Hammadi And Al Ajban Stables Hoping For Further Triple Crown Success

    Sunday’s final meeting of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club season is highlighted by the 2400m Group 3 Arabian Triple Crown R2, for 4-year-olds, which has attracted a field of seven, headed by the penalised Ottoman.

    Trained by Abdallah Al Hammadi for Al Ajban Stables, he earned his extra impost when winning the 2200m Group 3 Arabian Triple Crown R2 a month ago. Connections are actually seeking a clean sweep in the Arabian Triple Crown having combined with Hameem to land the 1600m first round, a Listed contest.

  • 03 April 2021
    Course And Distance Specialist Ghazwan Al Khalediah Lands Al Ai Sprint Feature

    Racing at Al Ain on Friday evening was highlighted by the 1000m Al Ain Sprint, the final of the seven races on the card and won in dominant fashion by Ghazwan Al Khalediah who was probably never headed in a ‘quality over quantity’ contest.

    Carrying Prestige status, only four went to post, but they were a quality quartet although, as it transpired, only eventual third, Rawaa, was ever really on terms with the winner, the mare chasing him hard until tiring in the final 100m allowing MH Rahal, last of the four throughout most of the race, to snatch second in the final strides.

  • 02 April 2021
    Fascinating 4-Year-Olds Clash With Elders In Feature Before Sharjah Season Concludes With A Marathon

    Sharjah Longines Racecourse stages its final fixture of the season on Saturday afternoon, highlighted by HE Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Cup, a 1700m Prestige handicap for which 14 have been declared, the weights headed by Mumayaza, one of three in the race due to be saddled by Eric Lemartinel.