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It was in the 1800’s that they nearly died out! So much for my memory. Itwas an article in the gospel that is wikipedia that I read when I bought the film [very good srticle it is, too]. By paints do you mean piebalds?
Considering the Arabs will probably prop-up the Northern Hemisphere thoroughbred yearling markets this year, I think it’s a fair return. One prime-time race a season.
You have to laugh at David Hood. What gives him the right to make statements like this when his company is preparing to move offshore.
Are the Racing Post devoting column inches to this situation and the potential impact it might have to the levy ? Of course not.
Sorry if this is a really stupid question,but what is a Arabian race? how does it differ from a normal race ?
Danny,
In GB arabian bred races are run under the control of ARO and tend to be on arab only cards either at regular racecourses or occasionally at point to point courses. On occasions the feature races are run as part of a Thoroughbred card such as Newmarket, Ascot, Longchamp on Arc day etc.
In other countries such as Dubai, Germany and France they are trained alongside thoroughbreds but over here they are trained by arabian specialists such as Gill Duffield.
There are races for pure-bred and part bred arabians. In the international races they are normally ridden by well known professional jockeys – the Ascot race was won by Christophe Lemaire and Richard Hills usually rides those for Sheikh Hamdan. However the ARO races are usually ridden by amateur jockeys – some of which specialise in riding arabs.
Danny,
In GB arabian bred races are run under the control of ARO and tend to be on arab only cards either at regular racecourses or occasionally at point to point courses. On occasions the feature races are run as part of a Thoroughbred card such as Newmarket, Ascot, Longchamp on Arc day etc.
In other countries such as Dubai, Germany and France they are trained alongside thoroughbreds but over here they are trained by arabian specialists such as Gill Duffield.
There are races for pure-bred and part bred arabians. In the international races they are normally ridden by well known professional jockeys – the Ascot race was won by Christophe Lemaire and Richard Hills usually rides those for Sheikh Hamdan. However the ARO races are usually ridden by amateur jockeys – some of which specialise in riding arabs.
Excellent answer Adrian! Just one footnote – we don’t race on point to point tracks anymore.
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