New IFAHR Chairman aims to grow the sport further into a bright future.
Dubai Faisal Al Rahmani, the newly elected Chairman of the International Arab Horse Racing Association (IFAHR), Arabian racing’s world governing body, wants more respect for the sport that his greatest passion
Al Rahmani, who was unanimously voted in to office during the General Assembly elections in Paris last month, welcomes the progress that Arabian racing has made in the last ten years but insists that there is still ‘a lot of work to do’.
“The foundation laid down by IFAHR during its formative years was good, strong,” he told Gulf News. “However, there were some cracks.
Gone are the days when people paid no attention to Arabian racing. Prize money that was around €100,000 is now as high as €1m.”
- Faisal Al Rahmani, IFAHR Chairman
“IFAHR’s primary role is to facility the growth and development of Arabian racing on a global level by making it easier for horses to travel and compete outside their home country and to regulate and the process.
