Tasheem PMA Crowned Gold Stallion in Scottsdale
Senior Stallion Champion: TASHEEM PMA (Taj Raheem x Chiara Luna)
The Global Champions Arabians Tour’s inaugural stage of the all-new Americas series shook up the big City Tent at WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona, 18-20 November, bringing new energy and elevated style to the Arabian horse show scene.
With a nod to Western heritage and style, the arena came to life with performances from Native American hoop dancers, a Mariachi band and Folklorico performances, alongside a laser light show.
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Held during the historic milestone 70th edition of the Scottsdale Show, GCAT attracted prominent Arabian horse industry figures from every continent to witness the first champions of the Americas series crowned.
Competition in Scottsdale was intense, with horses and handlers vying for a share of the show’s $270,000 prize money, and valuable points towards the overall ranking, which will see the Best Female, Best Male, Best Handler and Horse of the Tour crowned in the Las Vegas final this September. The Gold, Silver and Bronze champions from Scottsdale (18 in total) also secured their place at the World Arabian Horse Championship Supreme, which takes place in Doha, Qatar from 03 – 06 December 2025.
Senior Mare Champion: EXXALTRESS (Excalibur EA x Vesperra)
“We’ve been impressed by the caliber of horses showcased at this first stage of the Americas series, and the feedback from participants and spectators has been incredibly encouraging,” commented Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasser Al Thani, Deputy CEO of Global Champions Arabians Tour. “We extend our sincere gratitude to the Americas team for their dedication and hard work, which have made this inaugural stop on the Americas circuit a resounding success.”
The first gold title of the Americas series went to the Yearling Fillies Champion, Sedona AS, who took the top spot in Scottsdale for owner Arabian Soul Partners LTD. This refined bay filly sired by Dominic M won the qualifying class on 92.00 points. Silver went to Indira BF for Desert Sky Arabians LLC, who placed third in Tuesday’s qualifier with a score of 91.10. MD Zarah, owned and bred by Manuel Durini finished in bronze medal position, following a win in her section of the qualifying classes on Tuesday.
Yearling Filly Champion: SEDONA AS (Dominic M x CW Sexxi)
Calais SVB lifted gold in the Yearling Colt Championships for Silverbox Southwest LLC, convincing all but one judge following a class win of 91.80 points. Silver went to the winner of the section A qualifier, Om El Elyrus, who scored 92.00 in his class for owner Om El Arab LLC. Aria Benito took the bronze for Aria Prestige Holdings LLC following a third place in Tuesday’s qualifier.
Yearling Colt Champion: CALAIS SVB (Royal Asad x Caressable NA)
Top honours in the Junior Fillies Championship went to Bella Z, another of prolific sire Dominic M’s offspring, who scored 93.40 in her class for owners PCF Arabians LLC, Cindy McGown, Sam Peacemaker and Duke & Renae Mendel. With the highest score of the show and the highest championship points, she moves to the top of the female rankings. Marlayna PCF claimed silver for Orrion Farms LLC, while Bionca LMA, winner of the section a qualifier on 93.20 took bronze for Harry and Lisa Markley.
Junior Filly Champion: BELLA Z (Dominic M x OFW Bella Marajj)
As for the Junior Colts, Stella Bella Arabians LLC claimed gold with homebred Rhaphael SBA, a 3-year-old colt by Qatar-based stallion Rhan Al Shahania. Nader Al Bidayer, also sired by Rhan Al Shahania and bred by Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, took silver for Cindy McGown and Danubius Arabians SRL. Bronze went to Wall Street B for owners Midwest Station 1 Inc.
Junior Colt Champion: RHAPHAEL SBA (Rhan Al Shahania x Aphrodite SBA)
The ethereal Exxaltress clinched gold in the Senior Mare Championships for Orrion Farms LLC. Sired by Excalibur EA, this 9-year-old scored 92.60 points to take second place in the previous day’s qualifier. Om El Belasina secured silver for Om El Arab LLC, and Katie McGregor walked away with a well-earned bronze title with the homebred Vixxen K.
In the final showdown of GCAT Scottsdale, Tasheem PMA was crowned gold stallion champion with eight votes for gold and moves to the top of the Overall Male rankings. Owned by Theresa Lungwitz, this 4-year-old stallion by Taj Raheem scored 93.20 in his class, exuding Arabian type. Royal Atticus took the silver title for Royal Arabians LLC, with Om El Benicio following in bronze for Diane Brown.
With Andy Selman topping the handler rankings on 60 points after this first stage, the Americas Tour now heads to Miami Beach, Florida, for the second stop in this five-part series from 19-20 April 2025.
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
YEARLIND FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP – GOLD: SEDONA AS (Dominic M x CW Sexxi); Owner Arabian Soul Partners LTD, Breeder Green Pastures Arabians INC Or Colleen Cozzetto. SILVER: INDIRA BF (Ansiedad J x Cadenza BF); Owner Desert Sky Arabians LLC, Breeder Joseph Bradley Herman. BRONZE: MD ZARAH (MD Zlatan x MD Alihandra); Owner and Breeder Manuel Durini.
YEARLING COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP – GOLD: CALAIS SVB (Royal Asad x Caressable NA); Owner and Breeder Silverbox Southwest LLC. SILVER: OM EL ELYRUS (OM El Maximus x OM El Euphoria); Owner and Breeder OM El Arab LLC. BRONZE: ARIA BENITO (Emir Sahara x JL Beverlie); Owner and Breeder Aria Prestige Holdings LLC.
JUNIOR FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP – GOLD: BELLA Z (Dominic M x OFW Bella Marajj); Owner PCF Arabians LLC and Cindy McGown or Mark Davis Sam Peacemaker, Duke and Renae Mendel, Breeder Duke and Renae Mendel. SILVER: MARLAYNA PCF (Martino PCF x Layna Leona PCF); Owner Orrion Farms LLC, Breeder PCF Arabians. BRONZE: BIONCA LMA (Sharif Al Zobair x Psophia LMA); Owner Harry or Lisa Markley, Breeder Harry or Lisa Markley and David Mcrone.
JUNIOR COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP – GOLD: RHAPHAEL SBA (Rhan Al Shahania x Aphrodite SBA); Owner and Breeder Stella Bella Arabians LLC. SILVER: NADER AL BIDAYER (Rhan Al Shahania x Nerissa Albidayer); Owner Cindy MC Gown or Mark Davis and Danubius Arabians SRL, Breeder Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qasimi. BRONZE: WALL STREET B (QR Marc x Juliah Andrews); Owner Midwest Station I, INC; Breeder Robert & Janene Boggs.
SENIOR MARES CHAMPIONSHIP – GOLD: EXXALTRESS (Excalibur EA x Vesperra); Owner Orrion Farms LLC; Breeder Francis Butler, Sybil Collins and Sandra Smith. SILVER: OM EL BELASINA (OM El Sinon x OM El Beladeena); Owner and Breeder OM El Arab LLC. BRONZE: VIXXEN K (Exxalt x Trevala FC); Owner and Breeder Katie McGregor.
SENIOR STALLIONS CHAMPIONSHIP – GOLD: TASHEEM PMA (Taj Raheem x Chiara Luna); Owner Thereza Lungwitz, Breeder Patrick McGinnis or Amy Voliva. SILVER: ROYAL ATTICUS (Royal Asad x Sweet Satisfaction); Owner Royal Arabians LLC, Breeder Cindy MC Gown or Mark Savis. BRONZE: OM EL BENICIO (WH Justice x OM El Benecia); Owner Diane Brown, Breeder OM El Arab International.
Source and photos: Global Champions Arabians Tour |
