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World Racing Championships Disbands for '06

The troubled World Racing Championships announced Feb. 6 that it will pause its operation for 2006 and will study the feasibility of returning next year with a new merit award system that would give worldwide recognition to the best performers around the world.

 Monday, February 06, 2006

Powerscourt Injured, Will Miss Irish Champion

Arlington Million (gr. IT) champion Powerscourt, owned by Mrs. John Magnier, suffered a pulled muscle Sept. 3 and has been withdrawn from consideration for the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) this Saturday at Leopardstown.

 Monday, September 05, 2005

Osborne New Chairman of World Racing Championships

Dr. Michael Osborne, has assumed the position of chairman of World Racing Championships Ltd.

 Monday, January 31, 2005

World Racing Championships Enters Phase II With 2 New Races

World Racing Championships chairman James E "Ted" Bassett III announced Saturday that the series will undertake Phase II that includes the addition of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the Singapore Airlines International Cup to the championships in 2002.

 Sunday, December 16, 2001

Emirates Airlines Drops Sponsorship of Racing Series

Emirates Airlines has decided to terminate its sponsorship of the World Racing Championships effective Dec. 31, 2001, which is when its current contract ends. The airline and the World Racing Championships organization mutually agreed on the decision, citing the current international climate in the wake of the airplane suicide attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon last week.

 Friday, September 21, 2001

Emirates Airlines Drops Sponsorship of Racing Series

Emirates Airlines has decided to terminate its sponsorship of the World Racing Championships effective Dec. 31, 2001, which is when its current contract ends. The airline and the World Racing Championships organization mutually agreed on the decision, citing the current international climate in the wake of the airplane suicide attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon last week.

 Friday, September 21, 2001