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GCC RACING DOMINATES WEEKEND ACTION TenFurlongsMagazine.com delivers complete coverage of regional racing excellence!QA...
16/12/2025

GCC RACING DOMINATES WEEKEND ACTION
TenFurlongsMagazine.com delivers complete coverage of regional racing excellence!

QATAR NATIONAL DAY FESTIVAL - AL RAYYAN:
Wathnan Racing enjoyed spectacular success with FOUR feature race victories at the prestigious National Day Festival under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Minister of Sports and Youth.

🏆 Gr.2 Qatar National Day Trophy: RB Mary Lylah (Wathnan Racing/Alban de Mieulle/James Doyle) demolished field by 6 lengths over 2,000m. Hat trick for connections who retained title!

🏆 Gr.3 Al Safliya Cup: Simca Mille (Wathnan Racing) wins by 1.5L - third consecutive year for connections

🏆 Late Sheikh Jassim Trophy: Arman (Wathnan Racing) prevails by short head

🏆 Halul Island Cup: Doha Bu Thaila completes 1-2 for Wathnan Racing

Nine-race card featured US$548,000 prize money with multiple Group contests. Thor's Hammer delivered thrilling short head victory in Al Busayyir Cup.

BAHRAIN - RASHID EQUESTRIAN & HORSERACING CLUB:
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, attended spectacular evening at Sakhir as Western captured Al Raffah Media Cup for Al Mohamediya Racing, trainer Ali Abdulmajeed and jockey Jason Hart. The combination doubled up with Hot Dancer's victory in NAD Holding Cup.

Complete GCC racing coverage on TenFurlongsMagazine.com: https://bit.ly/4a9bWKK



HKIR 2025: THE CREAM FLOATED TO THE TOP TenFurlongsMagazine.com delivers complete reviews of Sunday's US$35.4 million (H...
15/12/2025

HKIR 2025: THE CREAM FLOATED TO THE TOP

TenFurlongsMagazine.com delivers complete reviews of Sunday's US$35.4 million (HK$130M) Hong Kong International Races!

HISTORIC PERFORMANCES:
🏆 US$10.9M CUP: Romantic Warrior makes HISTORY - first horse EVER to win 4 consecutive Hong Kong Cups! Danny Shum's 8YO champion defeats Bellagio Opera by 1.75 lengths.

⚡️ US$7.6M SPRINT: Ka Ying Rising crushes field for 16th straight win! David Hayes' phenomenon defeats Raging Blizzard by 3.75 lengths, moves within one win of Hong Kong record.

👑 US$9.8M MILE: Voyage Bubble shows heart! Becomes 5th horse to win Mile twice, denying Soul Rush by half-length in thrilling finish.

US$7.1M VASE: Sosie surges to victory! André Fabre secures RECORD 4th Vase triumph (80th birthday week), defeats defending champ Giavellotto by 0.75 lengths.

UAE WEEKEND RACING:
Bhupat Seemar dominated Meydan with 4 winners including Drew's Gold's commanding 7-length victory. British raiders Silver Sword and Devon Island successful. Plus complete Jebel Ali coverage with AF Muhem's Porsche Cup upset!

Read all race reviews on TenFurlongsMagazine.com: https://bit.ly/4a9bWKK

🇭🇰 EXCLUSIVE: HKIR RACE PREVIEWS NOW LIVE! 🇭🇰TenFurlongsMagazine.com releases complete coverage of Sunday's US$35.4 mill...
11/12/2025

🇭🇰 EXCLUSIVE: HKIR RACE PREVIEWS NOW LIVE! 🇭🇰

TenFurlongsMagazine.com releases complete coverage of Sunday's US$35.4 million (HK$130 million) Hong Kong International Races!

ALL 4 GR.1 RACES PREVIEWED:
🏆 US$7.6M (HK$28M) Sprint: Ka Ying Rising vs 13 challengers - "Second favourite will be 20/1"
🏆 US$9.8M (HK$36M) Mile: 16-runner showdown! Lemaire backs Embroidery as best chance
🏆 US$7.1M (HK$26M) Vase: Irish trio target defending champion Giavellotto over 2,400 metres
🏆 US$10.9M (HK$40M) Cup: Romantic Warrior seeks unprecedented 4th consecutive victory

Complete runners list, trainer/jockey combinations, form analysis & expert insights!

Read all 4 exclusive HKIR previews on TenFurlongsMagazine.com: https://bit.ly/4a9bWKK

🇭🇰 "MISSION IMPOSSIBLE" TO BEAT KA YING RISING 🇭🇰David Hayes' champion goes for 16th consecutive victory in Sunday's HK$...
10/12/2025

🇭🇰 "MISSION IMPOSSIBLE" TO BEAT KA YING RISING 🇭🇰

David Hayes' champion goes for 16th consecutive victory in Sunday's HK$28 million LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint!

"The second favourite will be 20/1. You just don't see that," Hayes said.

Hugh Bowman on Helios Express (last year's narrow second): "It's not about beating Ka Ying Rising but getting Helios Express to run a peak performance."

ALSO: Voyage Bubble attempts back-to-back HK$36M Mile victories with Zac Purton reunited aboard. Would join elite group: Monopolize, Good Ba Ba, Beauty Generation, Golden Sixty.

Full HKIR preview on TenFurlongsMagazine.com: https://bit.ly/4a9bWKK

🇭🇰 HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL RACES THIS SUNDAY 🇭🇰HK$36M MILE: Royal Ascot winner Docklands returns seeking redemption afte...
09/12/2025

🇭🇰 HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL RACES THIS SUNDAY 🇭🇰
HK$36M MILE: Royal Ascot winner Docklands returns seeking redemption after 12th place last year. Harry Eustace: "He's a better horse now."
HK$26M VASE: Defending champ Giavellotto faces Irish challenger Al Riffa (Joseph O'Brien). Andrea Atzeni reunites with last year's winner.
US$16.7M prize money across four Gr.1 races at Sha Tin!
Full coverage on TenFurlongsMagazine.com: https://bit.ly/44byA1e

🏆 HM ALCHAHINE DOMINATES AED 8M HH PRESIDENT CUP 🏆National Stables' champion Arabian captured the world's richest Arabia...
08/12/2025

🏆 HM ALCHAHINE DOMINATES AED 8M HH PRESIDENT CUP 🏆

National Stables' champion Arabian captured the world's richest Arabian race at Abu Dhabi!

HM Alchahine delivered a commanding performance with 10 wins from 12 starts (83% strike rate). National Stables secured a 1-2 finish with RB Kingmaker third. Rated 131, HM Alchahine is Europe's #1 Arabian.

President Cup Week featured three championship races with Marbaan winning the Listed Thoroughbred President Cup and Posuelo PY claiming the Gr.3 Yas Sprint.

ALSO THIS WEEK:
El Nasseeb claimed Al Garhoud Sprint at Meydan, defeating Dark Saffron
Mudallal decimated Thara'a Cup field (7.25 lengths) in Bahrain
Glory Of The Stars maintained an unbeaten season at Lusail
August George won Al Uqda 2YO Cup by a head

Full coverage in Ten Furlongs Magazine! https://bit.ly/4aC8S9Y

🏇 VETERAN VS UNBEATEN: HONG KONG SPRINT SHOWDOWNKHAADEM (9YO) 🆚 KA YING RISING (15-0)Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint | US$3.6M | S...
05/12/2025

🏇 VETERAN VS UNBEATEN: HONG KONG SPRINT SHOWDOWN

KHAADEM (9YO) 🆚 KA YING RISING (15-0)
Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint | US$3.6M | Sha Tin

🔥 THE VETERAN
Khaadem aims to become the OLDEST Hong Kong Sprint winner. The Dark Angel gelding shocked the world at 80-1 in the 2023 Royal Ascot Gr.1, then WON IT AGAIN in 2024. Fresh from 3rd in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, he's stayed in America to prepare.

"Nothing lasts forever, but he's been running some great races," says trainer Charlie Hills. Oisin Murphy reunites for the ride.

💥 THE PHENOMENON
Ka Ying Rising hasn't lost in 15 starts. The world's top-rated sprinter (5x Gr.1 winner) attempts to equal Golden Sixty's 16-race streak. Only Silent Witness (17 wins) stands higher.

David Hayes: "Zac thought it was the best he's felt in work. He just keeps on improving." ⚡️

Who prevails? Veteran determination or unstoppable dominance?

PLUS: Estoori defends Bu Samrah Cup title + dramatic Qatar finishes 🇶🇦

https://bit.ly/48wrxkY

💪🔥 AF MAQAM'S EPIC COMEBACK: FROM HEARTBREAK TO REDEMPTION! 🔥💪One year ago: 😔 Illness ended his President Cup dreamTODAY...
03/12/2025

💪🔥 AF MAQAM'S EPIC COMEBACK: FROM HEARTBREAK TO REDEMPTION! 🔥💪

One year ago: 😔 Illness ended his President Cup dream
TODAY: 🚀 He's BACK and ready to ROAR!

The Story That'll Give You CHILLS:
🏥 Complete recovery from pyroplasmosis ✅
🏆 Previous second-place finish (SO close!)
💰 Now targeting US$2.2M (AED 8M) glory ⚡
✨ Greater maturity + untapped potential = DANGER! 🔥

Trainer Ernst Oertel & owner-breeder Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda invested patience, expertise, and LOVE nursing him back to championship form 💚🐴

This isn't just racing—it's a story of RESILIENCE, DETERMINATION, and the pursuit of REDEMPTION on Arabian racing's BIGGEST stage! 👑

Who's ready for Saturday?! 🙌

Exclusive interview 👉 [https://bit.ly/48KdxW1]

🌟🔥 THE VISIONARY BEHIND ABU DHABI'S RACING REVOLUTION! 🔥🌟Meet Ali AlJaaffal—Racing Manager at Abu Dhabi Turf Club—the ma...
03/12/2025

🌟🔥 THE VISIONARY BEHIND ABU DHABI'S RACING REVOLUTION! 🔥🌟

Meet Ali AlJaaffal—Racing Manager at Abu Dhabi Turf Club—the man architecting Arabian racing's GLOBAL FUTURE! 🌍🏇

His GAME-CHANGING Strategy:

💰 UAE President Cup Series: US$4M+ across 17 countries culminating in US$2.2M Abu Dhabi finale!

🏆 'Ride the Rhythm' 2025-2026 Season: 16 meetings, US$5.4M+ total prize money, MORE purebred Arabian races than ANY UAE season!

🌍 International Partnerships: Setting standards that venues WORLDWIDE now reference!

✨ World-Class Facilities: Enhanced parade ring, upgraded hospitality, championship turf track!

🚀 TWO-WAY Competition: Not just attracting international horses—developing UAE horses to WIN GLOBALLY!

"Abu Dhabi is the natural home of Arabian racing. The Arabian horses are part of our culture, part of our history, and part of the vision of our leadership. What makes Abu Dhabi unique is that we don't just rely on heritage alone; we back it with ACTION!" 💪🇦🇪

The Growth is REAL:
✅ Stronger fields year after year
✅ More international stables joining
✅ Global standards in regulation, welfare, and integrity
✅ Dual-code integration (Arabian + Thoroughbred President Cups same night!)

And Ali promises: "Whatever's coming in the next few years will only be BETTER. This year will be the STRONGEST edition we have delivered so far!" 🎯🔥

The future is being built RIGHT NOW! 🚀✨

Exclusive interview 👉 [https://bit.ly/4iAkH2w]

🔥 DESERT CHAMPIONS: THE ART OF TRAINING RACEHORSES IN EXTREME HEAT 🔥As summer arrives in the Gulf Cooperation Council na...
02/12/2025

🔥 DESERT CHAMPIONS: THE ART OF TRAINING RACEHORSES IN EXTREME HEAT 🔥

As summer arrives in the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, an annual ritual begins that separates desert trainers from their counterparts worldwide.

How do you get horses race-fit during extreme heat exceeding 45°C?

We interview five elite trainers on their methods:

🏇 Kenny McPeek—bringing horses from Florida to Saudi/UAE
🏇 Bhupat Seemar—GCC-based training facing unique challenges
🏇 Doug Watson—cutting-edge cooling technologies
🏇 George Scott—bringing string from UK
🏇 Al Warith Ibrahim Alhadhrami—traditional Arabian methods

This is where horse racing meets the harshest environments. New arrivals from abroad, horses returning from summer campaigns, and those remaining in the Gulf must all begin serious preparation during the region's most punishing months.

Ancient wisdom combines with cutting-edge cooling technologies and acclimatisation methods.

Full feature 👉 [https://bit.ly/4oxztIC]

👑 FIRST CLASSS: THE HORSE THAT KEEPS GETTING BETTER WITH AGE 👑First Classs is approaching his ninth birthday—when most r...
02/12/2025

👑 FIRST CLASSS: THE HORSE THAT KEEPS GETTING BETTER WITH AGE 👑

First Classs is approaching his ninth birthday—when most racehorses have long since retired—yet he's competing at Arabian racing's highest level with no signs of slowing down.

What makes his story compelling:
💰 US$3.5 million in prize money
🏆 Four Group One victories
📈 Improved with age over the last 12 months
🥉 Third-place finish in mid-November prep—beaten just a length

"First Classs has got better than ever in the last 12 months. His attitude and confidence has blossomed with maturity and he has a regal presence about him at the barn and on the racecourse." — Deborah Mihaloff, Cre Run Farm

Connections are bullish about his prospects in the US$2.2M President Cup. For Mihaloff, who established Cre Run Farm in Virginia nearly four decades ago, First Classs embodies everything she's bred for: heart, durability, and competitive spirit.

Full feature 👉 [https://bit.ly/3KxAank]

🎯 DOUG WATSON REVEALS HIS PRESIDENTIAL MASTER PLAN 🎯Eight-time UAE champion trainer Doug Watson maps out his ambitious D...
02/12/2025

🎯 DOUG WATSON REVEALS HIS PRESIDENTIAL MASTER PLAN 🎯

Eight-time UAE champion trainer Doug Watson maps out his ambitious December campaign for the HH President Cup meeting at Abu Dhabi.

First Classs: The Ageless Wonder
🌟 8-year-old grey gelding
🌟 Two-time Dubai Kahayla Classic champion
🌟 US$3.5 million career earnings
🌟 Targeting only the second horse to win three million-dollar races

Watson discusses his December strategy, why First Classs keeps improving with age, his turf contenders, and the secret to sustained championship success.

Exclusive interview 👉 [https://bit.ly/4os1QYI]

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