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Poet wins the Rose of Lancaster (Published: Aug 07, 2010, 14:56)
POET grabbed his first victory for trainer Clive Cox when fending off the threatening Class Is Class in a slow-motion finish down the Haydock straight.

Poet ridden by Tom Quelly (Published: July 17, 2010, 16:37)
Poet ridden by Tom Quelly places third in the Shadwell Beech House Stud Stakes Listed event in Newbury.

Seraphin Du Poan Romps Home in the UAE Derby (Published: Feb 14, 2010, 07:00)
Seraphin Du Paon, owned by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emerged as the smart winner of the UAE Arabian Derby (Prestige), the night's feature race at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.

No Limit Del Ma (Published: Jan 31, 2010, 06:22)
The colt by Johnny on the spot ridden by Daragh O'Donohoe battles down the stretch to grab the TC Tomtyr maiden. This was the second start by No Limit, his first start being the 3 years old championship in December.

Heart Beat wins for Al Asayl. (Published: Jan 24, 2010, 05:47)
The pairing of Rod Simpson and Daragh O'Donohoe won the opening Al Zahraa Handicap over 1,400 metres with the French-bred mare Heart Beat.

Out defeats a top field of Nine International Group winners in the Presidents Cup Prep, 2200m. (Published: Jan 01, 2010, 02:31)
Rod Simpson’s Time Out produced a stunning run to upset the President’s Cup Prep field from Nesnas and Shadiyda, with the highly-regarded Lahib. It gave jockey William Buick a double, as he won by a short head and denied Ffrench from claiming a treble on the night. Nirwan was fourth and Lahib under the Bahrain-based Frenchman Gerald Avranche came fifth, and two-and-a-half lengths covered the first seven horses to cross the finishing line in the conditions race over 11 furlongs.

Marjan Al Asayl grabs first place. (Published: Nov 22, 2009, 22:21)
Al Asayl's Rod Simpson rarely leaves Abu Dhabi without a winner and Marjan ridden by Daragh O'Donohoe takes the EEF conditions 7 furlongs race in Abu Dhabi. The colt made virtually every yard of the running in the conditions event. Simpson said: “We hoped for a big run after his pleasing debut and Daragh has given him a great ride.” Same night Ana Dhabyania (FR) places third in the meetings first race of the day, the Al Khubirah Maiden for fillies and mares.

ElMalak El Waheed and Shoof Elajab score a double in Abu Dhabi. (Published: Nov 15, 2009, 05:00)
Shoof Elajab ridden by Daragh O'Donohoe piped the Ahmed al Shamsi trained Jahfal to the post by a shoulder in the Al Hosn Maiden Race for four- and five-year-old Arabian purebreds.

Anood Al Ghaid wins the first Arabian race in Abu Dhabi for the 2009-2010 season. (Published: Nov 08, 2009, 04:45)
Anood Al Ghaid ridden by Mathew Henry debuts in the usual style we are used to seeing by horses owned

Surprise Package, an impressive second directs him to Meydan 2010. (Published: Nov 06, 2009, 04:30)
Surprise Package lands an impressive second in the first Jebal Ali Meeting Race 3 Shadwell 5 furlongs Conditions.

Forgehill Cezanne comes 2nd in Saint Cloud (Published: Oct 03, 2009, 07:49)
Forgehill Cezanne comes second in the Qatar French Arabian Breeders’ Challenge in Saint Cloud.

Seraphin Du Paon Takes Honours (Published: Sep 01, 2009, 03:00)
ABU DHABI — As expected, Seraphin Du Paon, owned by The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, won the fourth and final race of the Festival of Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan for Arabiban flat horse racing, held in Dax, France.

Seraphin faces a tough challenge (Published: Aug 30, 2009, 12:13)
The connections of Seraphin du Paon are looking for an all-out effort from their charge today as the colt bids for victory in the final round of the Festival of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed race series for purebred Arabians.

Gift wraps up Group 2 prize (Published: Aug 15, 2009, 03:30)
Balthazaar's Gift took the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury in impressive style to claim Group-race success in over two years on Saturday.

Forgehill Cezanne finally gets his reward (Published: Aug 15, 2009, 03:10)
A major event in the programme for three-year-old Purebred Arabians, the Group 1 PA Prix Kesberoy produced a thrilling battle between two very good horses, which was eventually won by Forgehill Cezanne (Dormane) who beat Spleen (Njewman) by a head.

The President Of The UAE Cup (UK Arabian Derby) (Group 1 PA) (Group 1 PA) (Published: July 24, 2009, 22:46)
Tidarbret set a strong gallop from the start with Nayef Al Khalidiah, Rabah De Carrere, Dorat Nour and Raked all prominent and 11/10 favourite General being held right up at the back of the field. As they approached the three furlong maker Alan Munro kicked for home on Rabah De Carrere with Nayef Al Khalidiah stalking menacingly in behind and Raked hard pushed.


Admirable fryvolous graceful in defeat (Published: July 23, 2009, 11:23)
Despite intermittent downpours, an enjoyable day seemed to be had by all at the annual Dubai International Arabian race day at Newbury in the UK on Sunday, and it was great to watch some of the splendid talent in attendance.


Al Dahma wins Shadwell stakes (Published: July 19, 2009, 23:10)
London: UAE champion Fryvolous was cruelly denied victory in Sunday's Group 1 Shadwell Dubai International Stakes as mighty Qatari mare Al Dahma benefitted from a level-headed ride by David Bouland to land the prestigious contest on the final day of the Dubai Summer Festival at Newbury racecourse.


Purebred Arabians ready to impress (Published: July 18, 2009, 22:55)
Newbury: A star-studded lineup of Purebred Arabians, including champions from three countries, will contest today's Group 1 Shadwell Dubai International Stakes feature race on the concluding day of the Dubai Summer Festival at Newbury Racecourse.


UAE champion Fryvolous makes winning debut in Europe (Published: July 09, 2009, 22:46)
Newmarket, England: Trainer Rod Simpson watched Fryvolous struggle a bit as the champion Purebred Arabian negotiated the final furlongs on the uphill July racecourse here in Newmarket but the son of Dormane showed his class as he pulled away to win the Abu Dhabi International Stakes (Group 2) sponsored by the Emirates Equestrian Federation.


Fryvolous is seriously fast (Published: July 08, 2009, 22:46)
NEWMARKET // Every racehorse in the world can call upon three Arabian horses as their ancestors, and Fryvolous showed yesterday on the opening day of the July meeting why the modern thoroughbred has such good genes.


Raqiyah leads pack home in Chantilly (Published: July 07, 2009, 22:46)
Abu Dhabi: Three-year-old filly Raqiyah won the opening race of the 2009 His Highness President of the UAE Series for Purebred Arabian horses held on Sunday in Chantilly, France. Raqiyah, owned by Shaikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani from Qatar, won the Group 1 race for three-year-olds over a distance of 1,600 metres.


The Hawthorn Hill Arabian Racing Stakes (Group 2 PA) (Published: June 23, 2009, 22:46)
ARO have now published their 2009 International Racing calendar which includes full race conditions for all the international races taking place in the UK this summer