At the age of 20, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini inherited the reins of a Shia Muslim lineage and used his entrepreneurship to become one of the world’s richest hereditary rulers.
Tag: Horse Racing
Black Caviar, Champion Racehorse, Dies
She won every race she ran, and her fame went beyond the insular world of horse racing.
A Royal Ascot Without the Crowds, but Hats and Frocks on Full Display
The horse races took place behind closed doors this year, but thousands of people still showed up in their over-the-top finery — online.
Hong Kong Unrest Leads to Cancellation of Horse Races at Iconic Track
The popular horse races — which draw a mix of Cantonese bettors and beer-swilling expats — had until now been largely unhurt by the unrest roiling the city.
For Indonesia’s Child Jockeys, Time to Retire at 10, After 5 Years of Racing
On an Indonesian island, jockeys as young as 5 compete in high-stakes horse races, a risky practice decried by critics but an important source of income for many poor families.
70-Year-Old Man Wins 1,000-Kilometer Horse Race in Mongolia
“Preparation trumps youth,” said the winner, Bob Long, who “hated” to think that he couldn’t complete the Mongol Derby, a grueling contest across the steppes of Mongolia.
Hats Like Sneezes, Playing at Aristocracy and Other Notes From Royal Ascot
An innocent went to the races, a major event on the British social calendar, in search of answers about class, nostalgia and the state of England today. She went in the wrong hat.
Horse Races in Britain Called Off Until Next Week After Flu Outbreak
British horse racing authorities identified three horses infected with equine influenza and called for a suspension of races until others could be tested.