Al Leith Racing stables crest — horse head emblem in the Libyan flag colours
The jockey, the winning horse and the Al Leith Racing team celebrating in the winners' circle after the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp 2026

Al Leith Racing · Thoroughbred Stables

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On the track

Bred to race. Built to win.

Thoroughbreds conditioned for speed, stamina, and the big days that define a season.

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  • MEYDAN (UAE)
  • JEBEL ALI (UAE)
  • ABU DHABI (UAE)
  • AL AIN (UAE)
  • PARISLONGCHAMP (FRANCE)
  • NEWBURY (UK)
  • BEVERLEY (UK)

Featured Wins

A season of wins, from Dubai to Paris and Casablanca.

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  1. Miss Yechance's team and jockey Jack Nicholls celebrate in the winner's enclosure with a Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp 2026 banner
    Group 1 · France

    Miss Yechance

    Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp · ParisLongchamp

    Won by a nose at 8/1 over 1,000m in 55.08 seconds, earning a place in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint — a first Group 1 for jockey Jack Nicholls, for trainer Karl Burke.

  2. Al Laith and jockey Richard Mullen, in blue, racing past the UAE President Cup banner at Abu Dhabi
    Conditions race · France

    Laith

    Prix Alsace Lait (Prix du Rhin) · Strasbourg

    Won by 3 lengths in 1:26.2 over 1,400m on good-soft ground, taking the lead 150m out, trained by Jérôme Reynier and ridden by Aurélien Lemaitre.

  3. Miss Yechance and jockey Jack Nicholls return to the winner's enclosure as the team celebrates
    Group 3 · UK

    Miss Yechance

    Dubai International Airport World Trophy · Newbury

    Won by a neck at 12/1 over 5 furlongs — jockey Jack Nicholls's first Group win, for trainer Karl Burke.

  4. Buraak and jockey Mohcine Lafram, in blue, winning on the sand at Casablanca-Anfa in front of the UAE Moroccan Festival board
    Group 3 · Morocco

    Buraak

    UAE President Cup · Casablanca-Anfa

    Won by 1¾ lengths in 2:12.63 over 1,900m on sand, in the 14th leg of the 33rd UAE President Cup for Purebred Arabians, trained by Ali Mohamed and ridden by Mohcine Lafram.

  5. Al Leith Thunder and jockey Richard Mullen, in blue, galloping on the dirt track at Jebel Ali
    Maiden Cup · UAE

    Al Leith Thunder

    ESS Maiden Cup · Jebel Ali

    Won on debut by six and a half lengths over 1,000m on dirt in a 14-runner field, trained by Musabbeh Al Mheiri and ridden by Richard Mullen.

  6. Vercors and jockey Silvestre De Sousa, in blue, racing on the turf at Meydan under the lights
    Handicap · UAE

    Vercors

    Emaar Velocity Handicap · Meydan

    First local win, at 18/1 over 1,400m on turf — came from the back to lead in the final 50m. Trained by Antonio Cintra and Julio Olascoaga, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa.

  7. Al Laith and jockey Richard Mullen, in blue, racing past the UAE President Cup banner at Abu Dhabi
    Purebred Arabian · UAE

    Al Laith

    UAE Breeders' Cup for Arabian Purebreds · Abu Dhabi

    AED 500,000 prize over 1,600m on turf, trained by Ahmed Al Mehairbi and ridden by Richard Mullen.

About Al Leith Racing

A Libyan stable racing in the UAE, the UK and France.

Al Leith Racing is a Libyan-owned racing stable. Its horses race as Al Leith Racing in the UAE and as Al Leith Racing Club in Europe. It has 55 horses — Thoroughbreds and Purebred Arabians — at 14 stables in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and France, with trainers including Karl Burke, Doug Watson and Jérôme Reynier.

On 4 October 2026, Miss Yechance won the Group 1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp at ParisLongchamp for trainer Karl Burke. “Today is a huge achievement for Libya, for the Libyan people and for the Libyan racing industry,” said the stable's racing manager, Dr Ahmed Saleh Ali Al Ansari. As of October 2026, the stable has earned AED 1,554,510 in UAE prize money.

Our story
Countries
3
Horses
55
Wins
23
Group 1 win
1
The jockey in blue silks and the winning team hold up trophy plates at the presentation at Abu Dhabi

The trophy presentation at Abu Dhabi

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The people behind the horses

Meet the team

The trainers and horse people across the UAE, the UK and France who bring each horse along, one step at a time.

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  • Karl Burke in a flat cap and dark coat, holding a racecard in the rain01

    Trainer · UK

    Karl Burke

    Trains Al Leith Racing Club's Miss Yechance, winner of the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp and the G3 World Trophy at Newbury in 2026.

  • Antonio Cintra in a green cap and navy jacket, smiling in front of a racecourse grandstand02

    Trainer · UAE

    Antonio Cintra

    Co-trains Al Leith Racing horses in the UAE with Julio Olascoaga, including Vercors, winner of the Emaar Velocity Handicap at Meydan in March 2026.

  • Julio Olascoaga in glasses and a navy cap, wearing a green polo and speaking into a microphone at the races03

    Trainer · UAE

    Julio Olascoaga

    Co-trains Al Leith Racing horses in the UAE with Antonio Cintra, including Vercors, winner of the Emaar Velocity Handicap at Meydan in March 2026.

  • Doug Watson in a navy jacket and light blue shirt, smiling as he holds a silver trophy04

    Trainer · UAE

    Doug Watson

    Trains multiple Al Leith Racing horses in the UAE, including Al Leith Glory, Al Leith Spirit, Al Leith Storm, Al Leith Tornado and Al Leith Wonder.

  • Ahmad Bin Harmash in a white ghutra and beige kandura at the racecourse05

    Trainer · UAE

    Ahmad Bin Harmash

    Trains Al Leith Racing horses in the UAE at Al Aasfa Racing Stables, including Alpine Trail (FR) and Pacifica Pier (IRE).

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    Trainer · UAE

    Ahmed Al Mehairbi

    Trains Al Leith Racing's Purebred Arabian Al Laith (AE), winner of the AED 500,000 UAE Breeders' Cup for Arabian Purebreds at Abu Dhabi Turf Club in December 2025.

  • Damien de Watrigant in a brown fedora and navy suit in front of a Chantilly racecourse sign08

    Trainer · France

    Damien de Watrigant

    Trains Al Leith Racing horses in France from his private training centre in the Landes, including Qashmir Pol and Sabbat Moon Pol.

  • François Monfort in a blue striped shirt and red tie, photographed outdoors09

    Trainer · France

    François Monfort

    Trains Al Leith Racing horses in France, including Renad (GB) and Saif Al Leith (IRE).

  • Jérôme Reynier in a navy branded jacket in front of a white picket fence10

    Trainer · France

    Jérôme Reynier

    Trains Al Leith Racing horses in France, including Laith, Al Rateel (USA) and Karama Al Leith (USA).

  • Thomas Fourcy in a dark suit and a pink patterned tie11

    Trainer · France

    Thomas Fourcy

    A Purebred Arabian specialist who trains Al Leith Racing horses in France, including Gazelle Pol, Glossy Gwen Pol and Shareef Pol.

  • Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte in a grey blazer and glasses, greeting a jockey in pink and grey silks at the racecourse12

    Trainer · France

    Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte

    A Purebred Arabian specialist based in Mont-de-Marsan who trains Al Leith Racing horses in France, including Nabucco Al Maury, Ska de l'Aigle and Spareo.

  • Gianluca Bietolini in a black cap and navy gilet, smiling at the racecourse13

    Trainer · France

    Gianluca Bietolini

    Trains Al Leith Racing horses at Maisons-Laffitte, France, including Ghood, N. Au Dessus and N. Bambagia.

  • Mme J.F. Bernard in a cream fedora and striped tie, smiling in the winner's enclosure14

    Trainer · France

    Mme J.F. Bernard

    Trains Mahdi du Breuil for Al Leith Racing in France.

  • Audrey de Clerck smiling in a navy polo shirt inside a stable, horses in their stalls behind her15

    Equestrian · France

    Audrey de Clerck

    Co-founded Écurie de Grenoux in Mayenne, France, in 2013, a centre specialising in breaking-in, pre-training and sales preparation.

Introducing

Leith Jumping

Leith Jumping takes the Al Leith Racing name into show jumping.

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A rider in blue rides a brown horse across the arena in front of boards with the Libyan emblem
A rider in navy jumps a brown horse head-on over a yellow and black fence
A rider in blue jumps a green and red fence in front of a banner with the Libyan emblem

On the calendar

Upcoming races

The next race days in the UAE. Pick a day to see its races.

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Vercors and jockey Silvestre De Sousa, in blue, racing on the turf at Meydan under the lights
Al Laith and jockey Richard Mullen, in blue, racing past the UAE President Cup banner at Abu Dhabi
November 20263 race days

  1. Abu Dhabi Turf Club

    Thursday 12 November 2026

    Raceday information

    • HH The President Cup Prep

      Purebred Arabian • Group 3 • For 4YO+ • 2,200m • Turf • AED 111,000

  2. Meydan

    Friday 20 November 2026

    Raceday information

    • The Dubai Creek Mile

      Thoroughbred • Listed • For 3YO+ • 1,600m • Dirt • AED 500,000

    • Bani Yas

      Purebred Arabian • Group 2 • For 4YO+ • 1,400m • Dirt • AED 300,000

  3. Abu Dhabi Turf Club

    Thursday 26 November 2026

    Raceday information

    • Pride Of The Nation Stakes (National Day Cup)

      Purebred Arabian • Group 3 • For 4YO+ • 1,600m • Turf • AED 500,000

Season calendar

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  • Jebel Ali
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Al Ain
  • Sharjah
  • Major race
  • Trial race

From the stable

Latest news

Race reports on Al Leith Racing wins, written from the official results.

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Miss Yechance's team and jockey Jack Nicholls celebrate in the winner's enclosure with a Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp 2026 banner

Race report

Miss Yechance wins at ParisLongchamp

Won by a nose at 8/1 over 1,000m in 55.08 seconds, earning a place in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint — a first Group 1 for jockey Jack Nicholls, for trainer Karl Burke.

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