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Westfalia bags UAE President Cup
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Westfalia, trained by Logvin V.N and owned by Kurasov V.V, was
superbly ridden by jockey Khatkov S.A to win the Emirates
Equestrian Federation’s HH The President of the UAE Cup (Group
1) Moscow Derby in Moscow on Saturday, August 15, 2009. |
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The four-year-old grey mare registered her fifth and Terskiy
Stables picked up the winning cheque of 377, 500 Russian
roubles for the victory in a seven-horse field.
Westfalia registered a three-and-a-half length win over
Burger, trained by Rogozenko S.N and ridden by Kruglikhin with
the Derov A.H-trained Bagrein ridden by Ivanskoy in third
place. |
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Khatkov on Westfalia registered a time of 3 minutes 01.80
seconds for the 2400-metre race, which has been a regular
feature at Moscow. With Sunday’s Derby Win, Westfalia now
boasts of a record of five wins and
three second-place finishes in her nine career starts.
The Moscow Derby, which carried a prize money of 755,000
Russian roubles, was held along with the Abu Dhabi Stakes,
also for Purebred Arabians.
Karmel de Faust lived up to his favourite status by winning
the 1600-metre Abu Dhabi Stakes earlier in the day. The
French-bred Karmel de Faust, trained by Derov A.K and ridden
by Ivanskoy, added to his eight wins in 11 starts and was a
class apart. Karmel de Faust’s winning time was 1:56.30.
Karmel won by six lengths from Pays, trained by Samokhina O.S
and ridden by Melekhov V.V.
The races were attended by the UAE Ambassador to Russia,
several dignitaries, businessmen and Arabian horse lovers.
Taleb Dhaher Al Muhairi, Secretary General, Emirates
Equestrian Federation, who distributed the trophies along with
the UAE Ambassador to Russia, said it was moment of great joy
for the Federation to see the Arabian horses running on Moscow
soil. "I am completely overwhelmed by the response of
Muscovites for the Arabian racing. With constant support from
the Moscow Hippodrome officials and the ever-enthusiastic
fans, it makes our job easier to return to the same venue
every year." |
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Nayef Al
Khalidiah posts historic win At Ascot race for Pure-bred
Arabians |
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It was an Emirati show at the Ascot race course on Saturday,
July 25, 2009, with the Emirates Equestrian
Federation-sponsored The President of the UAE Cup (Group 1)
race, the first-ever Arabian race to be held here in 300
years, finishing on a huge note of success. |
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Saudi Arabian raider Nayef Al Khalidiah, whose trainer
Jean-Francois Bernard, who made it a 1-2 in this Arabian Derby
of the UK last year, came up with a brilliant run to topple
the strongly fancied General, a full brother of the recent
Newbury winner Al Dahma, with Raked, owned by Sheikh Mansour
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Finance, running an equally good race to finish third.
Held soon after the prestigious King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth Stakes, the nearly-30,000 crowd at Ascot cheered the
13 runners in the President of the UAE Cup (Group 1) race.
The race has attracted some of the best 4-year old Purebred
Arabians and winning trainer Jean-Francois Bernard said, “This
is a exciting moment for us. To come and win a race at Ascot
is a great honour and I am happy that this race was held on
this big day.”
“I knew it was a tough race but I was confident of Nayef’s
win. I may run him in the Arc in France, said the French
trainer.
Earlier in the day, UAE businessman Saeed Manana and trainer
Clive
Brittain completed a big-race double after Al Muheer sprang a
40-1 shock in the Abu Dhabi International Stakes.
Manana’s Nideeb won earlier in the day to complete a grand
double for the Emirati owner. More success for the UAE came
when the Jaber Abdullah-owned Lady Of The Desert won the
Princess Margaret Abu Dhabi Stakes.
With the Emirates Equestrian Federation along with the Abu
Dhabi Tourism Authority putting up Abu Dhabi banners all over
the course, Saturday’s history-making day of racing was a huge
show.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler and
Minister of Finance. attended the race along with many other
leading UAE owners and officials. |
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Fryvolous
wins Abu Dhabi International Stakes |
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Fryvolous, owned by the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, won the Abu Dhabi International Stakes
(Group 2) sponsored by the Emirates Equestrian Federation at
the famous Newmarket race course in UK on Wednesday, July 8,
2009. |
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Trained by Rod Simpson, the 6-year old gelded son of Dormane,
was superbly ridden by Daragh O’Donohoe and the Kahayla
Classic winner made a winning debut on European soil with a
fine run on the tough race course in Newmarket.
Wednesday’s race meeting also witnessed Goldikova, the French
filly win the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes, the feature
event apart from the Abu Dhabi International Stakes (Group 2)
for Purebred Arabians. |
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The Abu Dhabi International Stakes (Group 2) is part of the
Emirates Equestrian Federation’s HH The President of the UAE
Cup series.
Wednesday’s races were attended by His Highness Sheikh
Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime
Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler and Minister of Finance and
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh
Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum along with many other Sheikhs
and officials from the UAE.
“My horse is still to settle down and get used to the
conditions here. He needed the run and that was my plan. Now
we will run in The Shadwell Dubai International Stakes (Group
1 PA), at Newbury Racecourse and hopefully he will be in peak
form by then,” said trainer Simpson after Fryvolous won as the
favourite.
Fryvolous under O’Donohoe beat back a strong challenge from
the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum owned El Rigoletto
ridden by Francois-Xavier Bertas.
Taleb Dhaher Al Muhairi, Secretary General of the Emirates
Equestrian Federation, received the winning trophy from Sultan
Matar Al Muhairi, Event Management Executive, Abu Dhabi
Tourism Authority.
Sultan Matar Al Muhairi also picked the winning prize for two
racing fans at the fantastic Newmarket’s July Course, the
Etihad Airways' sponsored trip for two for three days to Abu
Dhabi with a free stay at the Shangri La Hotel.
“Earlier Goldikova was back to winning ways with a fine win in
the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes (Group 1) while Heaven Sent
ran a big race in second while Spacious was held in third.
Winning trainer Freddie Head said: “This is lovely. I don’t
think there was much pace on early and she has had to do it
the hard way. She saw a lot of daylight and I was a bit scared
in the last 400 yards but she kept on finding extra. “ |
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Raqiyah
emerges champion of Arabians at Chantilly |
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Three-year-old Raqiyah put up a brilliant display to clinch
the prestigious His Highness the President of the United Arab
Emirates Championship Derby Cup held at the historic Chantilly
Racecourse in France on Sunday, July 5, 2009. |
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Raqiyah won the first of the four-race series of 2009
organised by the Emirates Equestrian Federation for Qatari
owner Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani in front of a
packed crowd of over 20,000 people at the Chantilly
racecourse, on a clear and pleasant rain-free day. Raqiyah,
ridden by Arnaud Bouleau and trained by A. De Mieulle,
finished in 1.49.30 seconds. The Chantilly race had a field of
eight Pure-bred Arabian horses. A prize money of €50,000 was
distributed to the winners. |
Nieshan, owned by Nasser Al Habtoor Al Murri, ridden by
Olivier Peslier and trained by Edward Dell'ova finished in the
second place.
Forgehill Cezanne, owned by UAE President His Highness Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, finished in the third place under
Jean Bernard Eyquem The horse is trained by D. De Watrigant. |
In a day considered significant in the racing calendar in
Europe, Chantilly Racecourse also played host to two other
important racing events including the $400,000 Prix Jean Prat
(Group I) for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, sponsored by Abu
Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Prix D'Abu Dhabi (Prix Ville
Chantilly) Handicap for four-year-old Thoroughbreds.
Kentucky-bred Lord Shanakil posted a breakthrough victory in
the 1600-metre Prix Jean Prat with jockey Jim Crowley astride.
The four-year old held off second-placed Oiseau De Feau (also
an American horse) by a head in the exhilarating finish
getting the first-ever Group I victory to its trainer Karl
Burke. Lord Shanakil, owned by Mogley Stud and Mark Gittins,
fought its way to the finish in 1:38:90 seconds. New York-bred
C.P. Lemaire-ridden Oiseau de Feu finished a half-length in
front of third-placed German horse Irian ridden by S.
Pasquier.
The Prix D' Abu Dhabi (Prix Ville Chantilly) handicap for
four-year-old fillies ended in a dead heat with Irish-bred
Rymi which was ridden by D. Boeuf and French-bred Miss Stream,
ridden by A. Crastus finishing together in 2.03.10.
For the Chantilly Racecourse, the day was of even more
significance as the day marked the 1000th race for Pure-bred
Arabian horses ever since they started running in France.
Taleb Dhaher Al Muhairi, Secretary General of Emirates
Equestrian Federation, gave away the trophies to the winning
owners and jockeys, along with Mohammed Saif Hilal from the
UAE Embassy in France and Ahmed Al Rumaithi, member of the
Racing Committee from the UAE.
On this occasion, Al Muhairi stressed the fact that the
Pure-bred Arabian horse racing has achieved 15 years of
unprecedented success in Europe and it is ''by no means a
small achievement." |
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Eight
horses in fray for Chantilly races
HH Sheikh Khalifa's and HE Sheikh Mansour's horses strong
contenders |
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HH THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UAE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR PURE-BRED ARABIAN HORSES
2009 series starts in historic Chantilly |
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His Highness The President of the UAE Championship Derby for
Pure-bred Arabian horses is entering 15th year this year. The
series, organized in major European cities every year by the
Emirates Equestrian Federation, started in 1994 with a race in
Chantilly in France with the support of Late Sheikh Zayed bin
Sultan Al Nahyan. And coincidentally, this year the
Championship series will kick off in Chantilly on Sunday, July
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On this significant event, His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Sultan
bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Emirates Equestrian
Federation, stated that the Championship for Pure-bred Arabian
horses, “ a humble endeavour that started 15 years ago, has
today reached a status that certainly makes us feel
satisfied.”
“What makes us swell with pride is the fact that to coincide
with the 15 years of success, for the first time, the races
will be staged in the historical Ascot Racecourse on July 25,
2009. If Ascot Racecourse decides to host Pure-bred racing for
the first time in its history, it only goes to prove the
importance of this noble creature.”
He further added: “Purebred Arabian horses have been a part of
our culture and heritage and when the Emirates Equestrian
Federation (then UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation)
embarked on this challenge, the aim was simple- to let the
equestrian world know and understand the racing abilities of
this noble creature.
“Today, after 15 years, we can proudly state that the HH The
President of UAE races for Purebred Arabians horses have not
only dispelled the myth that they lack in flat-racing ability
but has also spawned breeding operations and attracted new
owners in Europe and Americas.
“Over the years, the H.H The President of the UAE race series
for Purebred Arabian horses, has made a stop at some of the
most historical and traditional racing centres in Europe and
Americas and the results have been phenomenal. Racing fans
have watched in awe as the Purebred Arabians showcased their
racing abilities and these races created as much excitement
and thrill as the other race-horses.”
“At this juncture, we feel it is time to retrospect over the
development the country has witnessed. The UAE in general and
Abu Dhabi in particular have grown in leaps and bounds in the
last decade and a half with unprecedented development in all
sectors, be it economy, infrastructure, education, health,
tourism and particularly in sports.
“In parallel with this development, the Emirates Equestrian
Federation is playing a vital role in helping boost the Abu
Dhabi and at the same time preserving the heritage, culture
and customs of our beloved country.
“This past success in organizing races for Pure-bred Arabian
horses encourages us to aim further and higher and we look
forward to the future with great anticipation.
“Apart from the success on the equestrian front, other
benefits are the improvement in bilateral relationship between
countries and an increase in tourist inflow. |
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HH THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UAE CHAMPIONSHIP DERBY
Federation in five-year
tie-up with Ascot Racecourse |
The Pure-bred Arabian horse racing will make its foray into
one of the best race courses in the world, Ascot Race Course
in England this year, under the patronage of the UAE
Equestrian and Racing Federation.
Giving details regarding one of the milestones for Pure-bred
Arabian racing for the UAE at a press conference at the
Emirates Palace Hotel, on Monday, March 30, 2009, Taleb Dhaher
Al Muhairi, Secretary General of the Federation, stated that a
Purebred Arabian race will make its debut at the Ascot
Racecourse on one of UK's most important race day - the King
George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, on July 25, 2009, with a
prize money of £50,000.
Her Majesty The Queen of England is the patron of the Ascot
Race Course.
The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes commemorate Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s late parents. The supporting races
are the totesport International Handicap and the Group Three
Princess Margaret Independent Newspaper Stakes.
To put a seal on this deal, the Secretary General signed a
five-year contract with Charles Barnett, Chief Executive of
Ascot Racecourse Limited and it promises to be an annual
event.
The President of the UAE Cup for Pure-bred Arabian horses
Championship has been going on the last 14 years in major
European countries including Newmaket in England, France,
Belgium, Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany and Moscow.
Taleb Al Muhairi said: "This is the first year the Federation
decided to host a race at the Ascot Racecourse. It is a big
step for us and the race will give owners of Purebred Arabians
around the world the chance to run their horses on this
important race meeting. It is equally significant that such a
race is being held considering the important bilateral
relations the UAE shares with the UK."
Mr. Barnett aid that The King George is the most important
Thoroughbred race of the year, and this day provides an ideal
platform for our inaugural Arabian race" "With the backing of
the UAE's Equestrian Federation, the addition of a
high-profile Arab race marks a great success and we believe by
incorporating this strand into any high-profile card is
interesting and exciting for the race-goers and the Arabian
breed," the Ascot chief said.
"The Purebred Arabian race is the seventh in a card of eight
and with a Handicap race to follow; the race-goers will
definitely watch it. It does make an interesting card on that
day for we also have a race for lady jockeys only and a
concert to follow the end of racing," said Barnett.
While talking about sponsors, Taleb Al Muhairi said: “The
Government of Abu Dhabi and the Emirates Equestrian
Federation are sponsoring this race and if anyone else wants
to sponsor, they are welcome.”
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