DIAR2019 begins in Italy The new season began for Dubai International Arabian Races (DIAR) at Capannelle racecourse on the outskirts of Rome in Italy on Sunday April 28. The nine race mixed card of Purebred Arabian and thoroughbred races includes the fourth running of the Premio Dubai International Arabian Races 2019 (Listed PA) as well as the Italian 1000 and 2000 Guineas (Gr3) for thoroughbreds. DIAR have been sponsoring domestic Arabian racing in Italy for a number of years, where the appetite for the sport has been growing over the last decade. DIAR supported the Italian Arabian racing and breeding governing body ANICA (Associazione Nationale Italiana Cavallo Arabo) and the Italian Ministry of Agriculture when they applied for membership of IFAHR (International Federation of Arabian Horse Haring) which was granted in October 2015. Following this historic step forward for Arabian racing in Italy, DIAR were also honoured to be able to sponsor the first international IFAHR authorised pattern race in the country: the Premio 100
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Dubai International Arabian Races 2016 (Listed PA) run over 1900m for four year olds and upwards. The race was run in May 2016 and won by the Royal Cavalry of Oman’s Vulcain Du Clos. Mirza Al Sayegh, Chairman of Shadwell commented on the day: “ We were delighted to be back in Rome this year and the day is now firmly established in the DIAR calendar, a point emphasised by the number and quality of runners coming from all over Europe. “The prep series are staged to encourage participation at the Dubai International Arabian Races at Newbury in July and it was fantastic to hear the connections of both Bayan and Avez De Pine state they plan to run their horses at the meeting this year. The feature race, the 2000m Premio Dubai International Arabian Races 2019 (Listed PA), was won impressively by KANAAN ridden by Sylvain Ruis, for trainer Didier Guillemin. This was the third consecutive win and the second at Listed level, for the four-year-old son of Saraab, who