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Congratulations to Mr. Orhan Tanatar from Turkey and Mr. Richard Lancaster from UK for their successful candidature and thanks to them for acceptation of the votes.

Mr. Richard Lancaster, RICHARD LANCASTER is the Director of Shadwell Stud, the group name for H H Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s Thoroughbred breeding operation in the United Kingdom. He is also Manager of the Arabian side of the operation – he is responsible for the racing, breeding, purchasing and selling of the Arab horses. He has extensive knowledge of racing throughout Europe and the United Arab Emirates. Richard Lancaster joined Shadwell in 1985 after a career in the Army. He worked in America and Ireland prior to arriving at Shadwell to be Assistant Stud Manager to Captain Bobby Dolbey. He has held the position of Director since 1994 when Captain Dolbey retired. Richard is at present a member of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association Council, the Animal Health Trust Racing Industry Veterinary Committee and the Animal Health Trust Executive Committee. Mr. Orhan Tanatar, along with his succesful background in textile business, is one of the leading Arabian owners and breeders in Turkey. Currently he is a member of the Board of The Jockey Club of Turkey. In 2003 and 2004 , he had 20 runners, 17 winners most of which are Group Winners Like SERDARHAN, AÐABABA, HORASANLI, ÇELEBÝLER, DÝLAVER and BEYKARDEÞ. He aspires to see Arabian Horses deemed as much important race horse as thoroughbreds in all countries.

- Hubert Lorenz , Posted on 25 January 2005
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