Saturday, January 12, 2013

UAE: Al Jahouri making his mark

Gulfnews.com - Full Article

Emirati handler hopes for more success for his Al Wathba Stables

By Leslie Wilson Jr, Racing & Special Features Writer
Published: 16:38 January 12, 2013

Dubai: Majed Al Jahouri is a name worth remembering, for you’re probably going to hear a lot more from this talented handler, who is based at the Al Wathba Stables in Abu Dhabi, from where he trains primarily for Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Presidential Affairs.

Al Jahouri is reaping the rewards of his experience gained in riding endurance horses with his growing string of Purebred Arabian and Thoroughbred horses.

On the opening night of the Carnival he pulled off a coup of sorts when saddling the first three finishers in the Al Maktoum Challenge (G1) and then said that he was very confident that one of his horses would strike...

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FEI Goes Quiet on Sanctions Against Countries with a Doping Problem

HorseSport.com - Full Article After a huge spike in positives in Saudi Arabia, last year the FEI told HorseSport.com it would discuss a co...