Came across Olga’s wonderful blog on Akhal-Tekes with September 2024 updates from the Russian racing season. To view the entire blogsite, go here:
Below are some 2024 race season winners at Pyatigorsk in Russia with photos (in English), as originally compiled and shared on the blogsite above (in Polish). Information credited to akhaltekes.blogspot.com and photos credited to original photographers.
Everdy Teleke Prize (III group)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1600 m / total prizes: no information
Kurshavel Olimp closes 2024 season with a sure win,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 stallion KURSHAVEL OLIMP 2022 (Karakurt - Sharmanka Ser), bred by RM Rabadanov, owned by AA Askerov / 2:08.2
Farewell Prize (Group III)
four-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 2400 m / total prizes: no information
In the last race of the season, Shangor Olimp reigned supreme, and this is his fourth victory in a row,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #1 stallion SHANGOR OLIMP 2020 (Shorokh - Gimrida), bred by MB Gadjiev, owned by AA Askerov / 3:07.7
Prize in honor of the stallion Paikend
three-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1600 m / total prizes: 663000 rubles
The runner-up Maylikhan can count the season as extremely successful - he has his second victory in a row,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 stallion MAYLIKHAN 2021 (Melebatyr - Melina), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 2:03.4
Prize in honor of the Pyatigorsk racetrack
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1200 m / prize money: 663,000 rubles
Two-year-old Marvel impresses with his courage - he has won three times in five starts,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #1 stallion MARVEL 2022 (Melebatyr - Matata), bred by AM Krivonos, owned by V. Leonov / 1:30.2
Prize in honor of the pilot-astronaut, Hero of Russia FN Yurchikhin (Criterium) (III gr.)
two-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: 115,000 rubles
Phenomenal, incredible, one of a kind Faiz - winner of 35 races, in 44 starts,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #1 stallion FAIZ 2015 (Rangoon - Faiza), bred and owned by Djaparov Studfarm / 1:14.3
Prize in honor of AM Olmezov (Comparative) (I group)
three-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 2400 m / total prizes: 120000 rubles
After a series of fourth (and third) finishes in the 2024 season, Mubarak finally has an important victory under his belt,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #3 stallion MUBARAK 2017 (Magas - Alarda), bred by Djaparov Studfarm, owned by LN Kostova / 3:12.8
GA Mazan Prize (III group)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1400 m / total prizes: no information
The ethereal Simbad Olimp wins its first victory at the end of its premiere season,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #1 stallion SIMBAD OLIMP 2022 (Silamo Naib - Pripyat), bred by MB Gadjiyev, owned by AA Askerov / 1:52.7
Prize in honor of the stallion Orlan
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1400 m / total prizes: 663000 rubles
Zanzibar is taking the racing world by storm - after his first victory at the end of July, he confirms his class by winning in his second start,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #7 stallion ZANZIBAR 2022 (Zelimkhan - Zoya), bred by NA Vykhodtsev, owned by AG Matvienko / 1:46.7
Prize in honor of the winning horses belonging to owners from the Stavropol Territory
three-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 2000 m / total prizes: 663000 rubles
After takeoff…,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #6 stallion SHANGOR OLIMP 2020 (Shorokh - Gimrida), bred by MB Gadjiev, owned by AA Askerov / 2:33.4
Prize in honor of the mare Rapsodiya
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1400 m / total prizes: 663000 rubles
The race is dominated by the representatives of the Stavropol Horse Race - Persona narrowly beats the magnificent Ovodan Kala,
photo by I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #1 mare PERSONA 2022 (Melebatyr - Paseka), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:49.4
Award in honor of the Akhal-Teke Horse Festival
two-year-old Akhal-Teke mares
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: no information
After two fourth places, Kafelina finishes her third race with a victory,
photo: A. Tsukuyevaya
First Place: #1 mare KAFELINA 2022 (Karakurt - Aktsina), bred by I. Musaev, owner R. Kaidov / 1:34.7
Gelishikli Prize (II group)
three-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: no information
The not-so-successful season has finally taken on positive colors for Orkhon and the stallion finishes the Group II race with a win under his belt,
photo: A. Tsukuyevaya
First Place: #4 stallion ORKHON 2020 (Dorsakar - Ovgankala), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:28.0
VP Shamborant Prize (listed)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: no information
The debut season has been kind to the two-year-old Arran - the stallion finished third twice and first twice in four starts,
photo: A. Tsukuyevaya
First Place: #4 stallion ARRAN 2022 (Semender - Afganka), bred by KG Zakariev, owned by AR Mayitkhanov / 1:14.8
Grand Prize (Group I)
Two-Year-Old Akhal-Teke Horses
Distance: 1600 m / Prize total: no information
Stavropolsky Khaleb continues his very successful streak in the 2024 season - after first and second place in his premiere races, he wins the first category race,
photo: A. Tsukuyevaya
First Place: #6 stallion KHALEB (KHALED) 2022 (Melebaidak - Khallygozel), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 2:03.3
MD Cherkezovey Prize (listed)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke fillies
distance: 1400 m / total prizes: no information
Melebatyr’s daughters take top places in one of the most important races for young fillies, and the winner wins for the first time in her career,
photo: A. Tsukuyevaya
First Place: #4 mare PERSONA 2022 (Melebatyr - Paseka), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:45.4
Open Prize
for three-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1800 rubles / prize sum: no information
A thrilling finish, with the podium shared by the Djaparov brothers’ pupils, including Akram Naib’s two sons,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #5 stallion AKBAR 2021 (Akram Naib - Feride), bred and owned by Djaparov Studfarm / 2:26.1
Oktava Prize (II group)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke mares
distance: 1400 m / total prizes: no information
Ovodan Kala before his third start and third win,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #5 mare OVODAN KALA 2022 (Muradbek - Osanka), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:48.2
Prize for unbeaten
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: no information
Zanzibar wins its first start by a large margin,
photo: I. Yasisnkiy
First Place: #6 stallion ZANZIBAR 2022 (Zelimkhan - Zoya), bred by NA Vykhodtsev, owned by AG Matvienko / 1:17.9
OAKS (Group I)
three-year-old Akhal-Teke fillies
distance: 2400 m / prize sum: no information
A line-up of three-year-old mares competing for the title of the bravest on the Piatigorsk track,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 mare ASSEL OLIMP 2021 (Momm - Gimrida), bred by MB Gadjiyev, owned by IM Oskanov / 3:13.8
Absent Prize (II group)
three-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 2000 m / total prizes: no information
A fierce battle for first place between the graduates of the Stavropol Stud, Mabruk and Maylikhan,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 stallion MAYLIKHAN 2021 (Melebatyr - Melina), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 2:37.9
Prize in honor of the stallion Opal
three-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1800 m / total prizes: 663,000 rubles
Five-year-old Mugam adds his twelfth victory to his rich collection,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 stallion MUGAM 2019 (Melebirgut - Melina), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 2:16.4
Prize for horses without paid places,
two-year-old Akhal-Teke mares,
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: no information
After poor performances in her first three starts, Kassiopeya Olimp finally finishes first,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #5 mare KASSIOPEYA OLIMP 2022 (Karakurt - Kalakhari), bred by RM Rabadanov, owned by AA Askerov / 1:34.2
Prize in honor of Fisherman’s Day (for those who do not have victories)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: no information
Kurshavel Olimp, after fourth place in his debut and two third places in subsequent starts, records his first win,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #1 stallion KURSHAVEL OLIMP 2022 (Karakurt - Sharmanka Ser), bred by RM Rabadanov, owned by AA Askerov / 1:32.5
Prize in honor of the mare Kustonay
two-year-old Akhal-Teke mares
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: 663000 rubles
A half-sister to racing stars Osnova and Obereg, two-year-old Ovodan Kala is creating her own legend by winning her second race this season,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 mare OVODAN KALA 2022 (Muradbek - Osanka), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:29.7
Prize in honor of the mare Khatima
three-year-old Akhal-Teke mares
distance: 2000 m / total prizes: no information
Phenomenal Assel Olimp wins for the seventh time in a row,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 mare ASSEL OLIMP 2021 (Momm - Gimrida), bred by MB Gadjiyev, owned by IM Oskanov / 2:35.6
Sprinter Prize (III group)
three-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: no information
One of Melebaidak’s last sons, Mabruk, wins for the sixth time in his start today, making him one of the candidates for the Derby title,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #3 stallion MABRUK 2021 (Melebaidak - Persefona), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:09.9
Prize for first-time starters
of two-year-old Akhal-Teke mares
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: no information
Derby winner Muradbek’s daughter, Rogneda, is a confident winner at the start of her racing career,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #1 mare ROGNEDA 2022 (Muradbek - Rapsodiya), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:15.8
Award in honor of the Krasnodar Racecourse
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: no information
Two-year-old Abu Kharis confidently wins in his first start,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #4 stallion ABU KHARIS 2022 (Oligarkh - Munira), bred and owned by Djaparov Studfarm / 1:35.0
Prize in honor of International Olympic Day
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: no information
Kavus defeats Kustarkon to make an extremely successful track debut,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #3 stallion KAVUS 2022 (Muradbek - Kesketli), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:18.8
Summer Prize (II group)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: 140,000 rubles
The rookie line-up for the Summer Award,
photo from the archives of the Krasnodar Racecourse
First Place: #3 stallion MARSAD 2022 (Melebaidak - Golubika), bred and owned by Donskoy Studfarm / 1:24.6
Summer Prize (II group)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: no information
Two sons of Melebatyr repeat the success from their previous start in the Trial Stakes, where they took the same places,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #3 stallion MARVEL 2022 (Melebatyr - Matata), bred by AM Krivonos, owned by V. Leonov / 1:28.0
Pazilla Prize (II group)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke mares
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: no information
After a third place in her debut, Rumeliya wins the Pazilla Stakes, confirming the dominance of Melebatyr’s offspring on the track,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #4 mare RUMELIYA 2022 (Melebatyr - Ritsa), breeder and owner: Stavropol Studfarm / 1:31.5
Grand Summer Award (Group I)
for three-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses,
distance: 1600 m / total prizes: no information
Parol confidently wins in his second start this season,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 stallion PAROL 2021 (Melebatyr - Pallada), bred by Stavropol Studfarm, owned by IM Oskanov / 1:57.6
Elite Prize (II group)
four-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 2400 m / total prizes: no information
Sensational Mugam wins his 11th race from 14 starts,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #5 stallion MUGAM 2019 (Melebirgut - Melina), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 3:02.2
Boinou Award (Group II)
three-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1600 m / prize total: no information
Maylikhan wins for the first time as a three-year-old,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #1 stallion MAYLIKHAN 2021 (Melebatyr - Melina), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 2:02.6
Pyatigorsk Prize (III group)
three-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1200 m / total prizes: no information
Ormond records his ninth career victory, beating Faiz, who has been unbeaten for several seasons,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #4 stallion ORMOND 2019 (Paikend - Olshanka), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:25.9
Prize in honor of the International Museum Day
two-year-old Akhal-Teke stallions
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: no information
A fierce battle at the finish between the debuting two-year-old stallions,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #4 stallion KHALEB (KHALED) 2022 (Melebaidak - Khallygozel), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:16.4
Gul Prize (II group)
three-year-old Akhal-Teke mares
distance: 1600 m / total prizes: no information
The amazing Assel Olimp confidently wins the Gul Stakes, notching her sixth consecutive victory and becoming the main favourite to win this year’s Oaks,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 mare ASSEL OLIMP 2021 (Momm - Gimrida), bred by MB Gadjiyev, owned by IM Oskanov / 2:05.8
Prize for first-time starters
of two-year-old Akhal-Teke mares
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: no information
A fierce battle at the finish in the debut of another group of two-year-old fillies,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #5 mare OVODAN KALA 2022 (Muradbek - Osanka), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 1:15.8
Trial Prize (III group)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke stallions
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: no data
Marvel 2022 (Melebatyr - Matata) ,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #5 stallion MARVEL 2022 (Melebatyr - Matata), bred by AM Krivonos, owned by V. Leonov / 1:12.8
Trial Prize (III group)
two-year-old Akhal-Teke mares
distance: 1000 m / total prizes: no data
Ozai 2022 (Melebaidak - Ovgankala) ,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #2 mare OZAI 2022 (Melebaidak - Ovgankala), bred by Stavropol Studfarm, owned by MK Karachiev / 1:19.2
Season Start Award (Group II)
three-year-old Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 1600 m / total prizes: no data
Mabruk continues his good streak from the previous season - he wins at the end of 2023 and at the beginning of 2024, adding his fifth career victory to the collection,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #4 stallion MABRUK 2021 (Melebaidak - Persefona), bred and owned by Stavropol Studfarm / 2:03.6
Preliminary Prize (II group)
four-year-old and older Akhal-Teke horses
distance: 2000 m / total prizes: no data
Shangor Olimp records his second career win, defeating eight rivals, including several Derby winners,
photo: I. Yasinskiy
First Place: #3 stallion SHANGOR OLIMP 2020 (Shorokh - Gimrida), bred by MB Gadjiev, owned by AA Askerov / 2:35.4