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TAR Autumn 2026

By Equine Creative Media

Covering the two UAE President Cup series for Arabian racehorses in the UK in 2026 at Newbury and Doncaster.

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Published: Sep 12, 2026
Pages: 16
Language: English

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Page 33 T H E A R A B I A N
Page 44 Al Sharid
Page 55 Taking a slight change of direction he moved into teaching taking a job as an instructor at the Northern Racing College in Doncaster teaching through the levels from 15 year old foundation students up to apprentice jockeys He met his wife and found common ground with his father in law Gary as they had both harboured a desire to train With full family support they set up their training yard in Bawtry in 2009 with just two horses
Page 66 Al Sharid FR and John Egan go to post at Goodwood
Page 77 When asked the inevitable question about whether he finds training Arabians different to thoroughbreds Griffiths is surprisingly warm and direct
Page 889 UAE President Cup Series Group 3PA Newbury UK
Page 99 Securing support to reintroduce a Group race for three year olds in the UK Genny Haynes ARO Chief Executive Officer spoke enthusiastically after the race which had been won by Eljas Du Bienn We were thrilled to bring Arabian Group racing back to Newbury through the generosity and support of the UAE President Cup Series This race for our top juveniles was originally run here over seven furlongs as part of Dubai International Arabian Races with many winners making the grade at the highest level We congratulate Hamed Khadim Butti Alhamid his family and all their connections for their win today with Eljas Du Bienn who we hope will go on to further success
Page 1010 Manark FR winning at Newbury in 2012
Page 1111 UAE President Cup UK Arabian Derby Group 1PA
Page 1212 It is expected that trainer Francois Rohaut will declare him with Pasquier on board again but on the basis of the Deauville run Sab aan Al Shahania will need to improve again to confirm the French Derby form back in his own age group
Page 1313 Al Sharid FR and John Egan
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Arabian Racing Did You KnowGlobally there are 7 Group 1 Purebred Arabian PA races worth 1million or more The Qatar International Stakes Qatar Goodwood Festival Group 1PA with a prize fund of 400 000 is the most valuable Arabian races over 1 mile in Europe
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UAE President Cup Series Group 3PA Newbury UK

Eljas Du Bienn IT

The UAE President s Cup is the world s oldest Purebred Arabian Classic series starting in 1994

Envisioned by the late UAE founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan the aim was to highlight the importance of purebred Arabian horses and to elevate their status while celebrating the heritage of the Emirates on a global scale Today the prestigious cup has become one of the most important and historic classic race series in the world attracting the elite horses of all Arabian racing nations It was fitting that this year when the series increased its support of UK Arabian racing that in addition to sponsoring the Derby at Doncaster they saw fit to sponsor a race exclusively for three year olds which was originally held on the Dubai Arabian International Races card that had been supported by another Arabian racing visionary the late Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum

Over the past 32 years the series has made a notable international impact highlighting the UAE s rich equestrian legacy and its pivotal role in preserving the journey of the Arabian horse The series is supported and guided by His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan UAE Vice President Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Presidential Court reflecting his commitment to developing the Arabian horse racing industry and supporting Arabian horse owners and breeders worldwide This support underscores the UAE s plans to maintain the stature of Arabian horses and enhance their global presence

Currently spanning 18 countries outside of the Emirates the races are held at some of the most historic tracks around the world Most are on high profile cards such as the opening race in Europe run on the same card as the Emirates Poule d Esssai des Poulains and the Pouliches in May at ParisLongchamp In 2024 the Emirates edition HH The President Cup was moved to its new slot in the ERA racing calendar in December with the prize money increased to AED 8 million concluding the global series with an eye watering prize This year s race will be run at Abu Dhabi on 12 December

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