26.04.2018

THE PROGRAM FOR THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN RACES 2018

The list of the Dubai International Arabian Races for the 2018 season was unveiled on Wednesday the 4^th April. The French stage will take place on the 3^rd July at La Teste-de-Buch. This circuit of eighteen races, run under the patronage of His Royal Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, aims to educate more people about the Arabian breed, the sport of Arabian horse racing, and the Arabic culture that underpins it.

Mirza Al Sayegh, the spokesperson for Dubai International Arabian Races, commented: "Last year, we were very pleased to see so many racegoers and families attending our flagship event at Newbury as well as so many owners and trainers from all of Europe and beyond. All the races were well supported and competitive (…) We are delighted to announce the renewal of the travel allowances for international runners competing in the races at Newbury on 29^th July and the renewal of the DIAR bonus prize fund for 2018.  The bonus fund encourages international runners to the UK by offering a prize money bonus to horses placed in DIAR preparation races in Europe which then go on to win one of the bonus races at Newbury. Last year, a bonus of £ 3,000 was won by Lightening Bolt (Munjiz) after his victory in the feature race Shadwell Dubai International Stakes (Gr. I PA)."

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THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN RACES 2018

Date                  Racecourse                                  Races

29 avril              Capannelle (ITA)                        Trois courses internationales dont une Listed PA

14 juin               Newbury (GBR)                         Une course internationale

15 juin               Chepstow (GBR)                        Une course réservée (chevaux britanniques)

18 juin               Bro Park (SWE)                          Trois courses dont un Groupe III PA

26 juin               Newbury (GBR)                         Une course internationale (femelles)

3 juillet              La Teste-de-Buch (FRA)            Trois courses internationales dont deux Groupes II PA

5 juillet              Newbury (GBR)                         Une course internationale (3ans)

8 juillet              Duindigt (NLD)                          Trois courses internationales dont deux Listed PA

12 juillet            Newbury (GBR)                         Une course internationale

29 juillet          Newbury (GBR)        Huit course internationales, dont trois Groupes I PA et un Groupe III PA