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DO YOU KNOW WHAT’ S NEW IN THE GALORAMA NEWSLETTER?
GALORAMA delivers every day, straight to your inbox, a passionate and free digest of all the events from the flat racing world – in just 7 minutes of reading, even quicker than cooking pasta! Here, once a month, it’ s the perfect moment to take the time to discover— or rediscover— a few highlights that marked June 2025, moments that thrilled us or touched us deeply. The weekly features remain unchanged. Every Monday evening, relive the highlights of the weekend. On Tuesday, the spotlight is on regional racing with a summary of those who stood out during the PMH meetings over the weekend. Friday, as you know, GALO- RAMA shares its weekend favorites. Of course, race summaries in France and abroad, the“ Seen for You” section, and sales reports are still on the agenda, just like the Pro News— but those aren’ t exactly new. In short, the GALORAMA daily is a simple and free way to stay fully informed on all the latest flat racing news, on your smartphone, tablet, and / or computer.
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By Cécile Adonias
LA TESTE RACE- COURSE, BEATING HEART OF ARABIAN THOROUGHBREDS
The La Teste-de-Buch racecourse and Purebred Arabians are deeply connected. Since 2017, the headquarters of AFAC( the French Association of Purebred Arabians) has been located at the heart of the racecourse’ s facilities. Three trainers specialized in the discipline are based on this site, which was created in 1902 by Jacques Meller: Madame Jean-François Bernard, Gaël Lemer and Olivier Trigodet. Over one hundred purebred arabians are trained on site in a lush, green setting. La Teste racecourse is one of the 15 racecourses in France to host Purebred Arabian races. During eleven race meetings held at La Teste, a total of twenty-three races— including eleven Group races— are dedicated to Purebred Arabians. This represents 24 % of the national Arabian racing program, as well as 31 % of all Group races. Numerous sponsors are involved in these events: ACA, Al Nujaifi Racing, the South-West Owners’ Association, QREC, Wathba Stallions, and Wathba Stud Farm. La Teste racecourse also hosted a major first with the Breeze-Up dedicated to Purebred Arabians, organized by Osarus in 2023. This sales company has been a pioneer in the field. There is a real energy around Purebred Arabians at the racecourse, driven in part by Axelle Nègre de Watrigant, President of AFAC and Vice-President of the racecourse.
The next major event will take place on July 12: the Journée du Cheval Arabe by Wathba Stud Farm.
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By Jacob Pritchard-Webb
CRYSTAL CUP REVIEW
Many years ago during the roman times, the most dangerous spectacle to watch that involved horses were
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