Arrival of the Grand Prix de Carthage (Gr.3PA) on 23rd May 2015. Winner: Anes Almusawama LBY (Dahess x Jazia du Blaziet). Photo Noëlle Derré

It’s official. The day of the Union Hippique de la Méditerranée will take place on the 25 October at the Kassar Said racecourse at Tunis. Five race for Purebred Arabians will feature on the card, including two races open to international runners:

- The Championnat de la Méditerranée for four-year-old and older horses and mares is run over 2000 meters and is worth 30 000 euros

- The Prix de l’Union Hippique de la Méditerrané is run over 1 700 m and is open to four-year-old colts and fillies. It is worth 20 000 euros.

Entries close on the 29 September at the Société des Courses de Tunis email : tech.courses@planet.tn