Author: IFAHR MEDIA

Lone Star Park, Texas 24 November 2023 RB MALEXIS(Al Mourtajez x Rich Kinkga) put an exclamation point on a stellar first racing season with a 10-length triumph over defending champion WMA Big Baby in Friday night’s Filly/Mare Division of the Grade 2 Texas Arabian Stallion Stakes at Lone Star Park. The 3-year-old chestnut filly by Al Mourtajez, a first-year sire in the United States, and out of Rich Kinkga, a producer of multiple champions, became the first 3-year-old filly to defeat older fillies and mares in the Texas Arabian Stallion Stakes since her half-sister RB Kinkie did so in 2016. Ridden in…

Lone Star Park, Texas   24 November 2023 What RB MARY LYLAH (Al Mourtajez x Rich Kinkga) accomplished in her first season of racing in 2023 will go down in history. She won two graded stakes races against male horses. First, there was the Texas Lone Star Juvenile against 3-year-old colts and geldings on October 13 by 18 1/4 lengths, the largest margin of victory in the history of the race. She followed that up by defeating older male horses by 4 lengths in the Grade 2 Open Division of the Texas Arabian Stallion Stakes at Lone Star Park on Friday night.…

Meydan, Dubai 24 November 2023 In a dazzling display of speed and endurance, Najm Al Wathba, the talented offspring of Af Al Buraq and Fazzaha, owned by Al Wathba Racing and trained by Majed Al Jahoori, secured a resounding victory in the prestigious Bani Yas (G2) for 1400 meters. Facing formidable contenders, including the reigning champion AF Alajaj and the notable USA import RB Money Maker, Najm Al Wathba proved to be a force to be reckoned with. Starting from stall 1, the horse, guided by the skilled jockey Bernardo Pinheiro, took an early lead that set the tone for…

Hippodrome De Mons-Ghlin , Belgium 23 November 2023 23 NOV : WATHBA STALLIONS VI: ‘UNLUCKIES’: 1500m GHLIN MRS. NELLY PHILIPPOT, the IFAHR honorary member describing the race. All horses had a good start. TEX D.A. (BE) and ILLIKEAU (FR) took the lead … soon followed by the two “NIL” horses: NIL ADAMIS (CH) and KHAN DU NIL(FR).For a while, there was tough competition between NIL ADAMIS and TEX D.A., with ILLIKEAU a couple of lengths in front. NIL ADAMIS finally passed by TEX D.A. and for a short period it looked like NIL ADAMIS was going to challenge ILLIKEAU, but the…

Lone Star Park, Texas 23 November 2023 Showdown of Champions: THE $30,000 TEXAS ARABIAN STALLION STAKES (GRADE II) FOR FILLIES AND MARES ,1600 M Prepare for an exhilarating clash of titans as 11 of the strongest and most talented fillies and mares vie for supremacy in the prestigious $30,000 Texas Arabian Stallion Stakes (Grade II). At the forefront of this formidable lineup stands the remarkable PEARLS SPIRIT AA, a six-time winner who has dominated the competition by triumphing in six out of her seven starts to date. The anticipation reaches new heights as PEARLS SPIRIT AA prepares to face off…

Lone Star Park, Texas 23 November 2023 TEXAS ARABIAN STALLION S. (GRADE II), 1600 M In the Pinnacle of Arabian Racing: THE $30,000 TEXAS ARABIAN STALLION STAKES (GRADE II) A field of twelve formidable contenders, led by the illustrious Kissouur, the valiant runner-up in the Arabian Claiming Championship Stakes, and the consistent WMA Grand Finale, who clinched third place in its last three starts, gathered at the starting gates. This event, the $30,000 Texas Arabian Stallion Stakes (Grade II), promised to be a grand stage for showcasing the remarkable blend of stamina and speed that defines Arabian horse racing. The…

Poland 18 November 2023 Ocean Al Maury, sired by Al Mourtajez and out of Obe de Ghazal, bred by Haras du Maury and owned by WOW! Sp. z o.o., has clinched the top spot on the earnings list for Purebred Arabians in Poland. Under the guidance of trainer M. Kacprzyk, Ocean Al Maury’s earnings amount to an impressive sum of zł156,500. Following closely in second place is Bahwan, the winner of the UAE President Cup in the Poland round. Congratulations to Ocean Al Maury and all involved in this noteworthy achievement.

Poland 18 November 2023 Congratulations to breeder Christopher Mikolajczyk for receiving the prestigious Breeder of the Year award for Purebred Arabian Horses at the Racing Season Gala 2023 in Poland. This recognition is a testament to his dedication, expertise, and contributions to the breeding excellence of Arabian horses. The award marks a significant achievement in the Polish racing community, honoring Mikolajczyk’s commitment to the development and success of Purebred Arabian horses in the region.

Hippodrome De Mons-Ghlin, Belgium 22 November 2023 Race to be run under BFP-Galop-rules and open to professional, amateur and apprentice jockeys (no weight-allowances given). Race for all pure-bred Arabian horses registered at birth in a stud-book recognized by WAHO, horses trained by French professional trainers excluded of 3 years old & +, with max. 1 win during 2023, which did not bring more than 2500 euro. Weights: 3-year-olds: 54 kg (fillies: – 2kg) 4 years & + olds: 59 kg (fillies: – 2kg)Penalties: Max penalties 3kg, all calculated since 01/01/2023: the highest among:3 kg for that one win during 2023…

Toulouse, France 20 November 2023 For 3-year-old foals, geldings and fillies registered at birth in the Arabian Studbook of their country of origin affiliated to the WAHO and with a booklet, who have never won or been ranked 2nd or 3rd in a Group PA. Weight: 58 k. In a dazzling performance at the Hippodrome de Toulouse, TALA’A, the offspring of JALOOD AL KHALIDIAH and XASSRAR, achieved a stunning victory in the prestigious ETIENNE CAMENTRON PRIZE. Representing the esteemed YAS HORSE RACING MANAGEMENT, this triumph showcased not only the horse’s exceptional lineage but also the meticulous training by Écurie Didier…