The Darleys in Hollywood! Dolby Theater - April 3, 2015

Carmel, California - "Darley Awards Hollywood 2015" took center stage at a press conferences at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Center during the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX).

The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival Darley Awards, which come under the auspices of the Arabian Racing Cup, is clearly recognized as the highest achievement possible for racing Arabians in the U.S. This event, along with the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Awards, will once again be held at the fabulous Dolby Theater. At the press conference, Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival and Head of International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR) Ladies Racing announced "Darley Awards Hollywood 2015".

This glamorous event, sponsored by the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival will be held April 3 and 4 in Hollywood, California. It will partner once again with the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Awards, which recognizes the outstanding international women of Arabian racing.

According to Sawaya, the Awards will be given glamorous treatment over two evenings. The Darley Awards will be presented on April 3 at the Dolby Theater (formerly the Kodak Theater) in Highland Center. The Celebration Banquet will be held the following evening at a location to be determined, and the host hotel will be the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel.

Denise Gault, Chief Steward of the Arabian Racing Cup said, “We are honored to continue the partnership with the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival for our fourth year together. Darley Awards Hollywood 2015 will be another world-class event."

Founded in 1983 by Dr. Sam Harrison, the Arabian Racing Cup (ARC)'s Darley Awards ceremony has become the showcase of U.S. Arabian racing. In 2012, the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival and ARC joined together to promote this prestigious event. Supported by an extensive list of sponsors, the Darley Awards is under the direction of Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the Festival, and organized by Arabian Racing Cup, the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, coordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in association with International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities, Emirates RacingAuthority, Emirates Arabian Horse Society, and supported by General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare. Emirates Airlines is the official carrier.

Please refer to the Cup's website, www.arabianracingcup.com, for more details as they become available.

Contact:
Arabian Racing Cup
Denise Gault
Email: darleys@arabianracingcup.com
Tel: 001.831.625.4275
www.arabianracingcup.com

The 2013 HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival Darley winners (USA): 
3 YEAR OLD COLT OR GELDING - Thess Is Awesome 
3 YEAR OLD FILLY - Dhaan 
4 YEAR OLD COLT OR GELDING - Smoke House 
4 YEAR OLD FILLY - Mahra T 
OLDER HORSE - So Big Is Better 
OLDER MARE -  Ms Dixie 
OWNER - Mark Powell 
BREEDER - Bill Waldron 
TRAINER - Scott Powell 
JOCKEY - Juan Torres 
HORSE OF THE YEAR: SO BIG IS BETTER

HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Awards (Worldwide):
Best Breeder: Renée -Laure Koch -France
Best Owner: Manuela Daverio Scharfenberg - Germany
Best Trainer: Karin Van den Bos - The Netherlands
Best Jockey: Rachel King - UK (Jeane Alves was nominated in the category)
Best Life Time Achievement: Nelly Philippot  Hermanne - Belgium
Best Old Mare: Shayel Aldhabi (AE) - UAE
Best Filly 3 yrs old: Lorra - France
Best Filly 4 yrs old: FARH - France
Best  Lady Journalist: Noelle Derre - France (Cidinha Franzão was nominated in the category) 
Best Lady Photographer: Pamela Burton - USA (Cidinha Franzão was nominated in the category)
Best Racing TV  Presenter: Amanda Roxborough – USA

A Greater Vision for the future of the Cup

Thirty years ago, Dr. Sam Harrison brought his vision for Arabian racing to life when he founded the Arabian Racing Cup, a breeders' incentive program to acknowledge the best Arabian horses, owners and breeders. Fast forward to 2013 and the Arabian Racing Cup still recognizes the best in Arabian racing by overseeing the prestigious Darley awards.

The Stewards have a greater vision for the future of the Cup so they held a 2-day strategic planning retreat on May 18 and 19, which was opening weekend at Delaware Park. Holding it during the races allowed the Stewards to listen and mingle with fellow Arabian racing enthusiasts, owners, trainers and track management. After two days of productive meetings, the Stewards have developed plans to meet the needs of today's racing community. While there was not time to work out all the details, the Stewards have started working on items such as expanding the voting academy for the Darley awards, reinstituting stakes races, and creating a new incentive/rewards program.

The mission of the Cup states: "The Arabian Racing Cup is an organization dedicated to the international promotion of breeding and racing purebred Arabian horses."

Additional information will be circulated as more details are finalized. This is an exciting time for the Arabian Racing Cup and Arabian racing. Always remember, the Arabian Racing Cup is "the best you bet"

Source: Denise Gault, Chief Steward of the Arabian Racing Cup

Host Hotel: BEVERLY WILSHIRE, BEVERLY HILLS (A FOUR SEASONS HOTEL)
9500 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90212