Saying HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum died on March 24th, 2021, leaving a long legacy of horse breeding and racing in both Thoroughbred world and that of Arabian horses. His Shadwell farms in Kentucky and the UK raised the profile of Arabian race horses in the western world, and was champion flat (racing) owner in the United Kingdom nine times, including just last year (2020). His prowess wasn’t just on the lawns in England: his beautiful Invasor won the 2006 Breeders’ Cup Classic and 2007 Dubai World Cup; Jazil prevailed in the 2006 Belmont Stakes and Almutawakel won the day in the 1999 Dubai World Cup. In 2012, Sheikh Hamdan commissioned a new trophy for the Shadwell Mile at Keeneland: the trophy is a falcon, modeled after his favorite raptor, Nayef. Few horse owners can lay claim to over four decades of passionate involvement such as that enjoyed by His Highness, Sheikh Hamdan. American and international horse racing have lost a bold advocate, friend and involved owner, breeder, and horse lover. 68 | EQUICUREAN | JULY/AUGUST 2021
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