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“Passing Quickly like the Pouring Cloud”: The Romance of the Arabian: Dubai International Race Day Newbury

  Ever since I was a child the stories and culture of the Middle East have fascinated me. There is a beauty and romance there that is spellbinding for children; I was no less impressed when I recently worked in...

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Dubai International Day Newbury: Designer Robert Masciave interview with Tommo

A totally NEW and UNIQUE Fashion innovation! Tommo interviews designer and Hairdresser of the Year 2011 Robert Masciave about his new couture hat collection at Newbury Racecourse On Dubai International Arabian Day. The Dubai International is a three day Newbury...

 
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Preparing for Fashion Shoot at Newbury Races with Robert Masciave and Sheradon Dublin

Models Ceri Cushen, our Voice of the Races Eliza, and Connie Masciave are styled for their shoot at Newbury Races with Sheradon Dublin by designer/stylist/hair couturier Robert Masciave,This is an exclusive launch of a Fashion innovation! Hats made from...

 
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Eliza has an Arabian style henna tattoo at the International Dubai Arabian Raceday

The lady doing the Tattooing was from Sudan; and it was very popular with racegoers. Voice of the Races Eliza has a very beautiful one done.The Dubai International Arabian Race Day at Newbury attracts huge crowds every year and...

 
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Eliza interviews Khadija from Dubai at the International Arabian Raceday Newbury

Khadija Behzad , the Student Affairs activities co-ordinator from the Dubai Collge of Higher Technology college has her first visit to the Races! A fan of the Racing on TV; it was an exciting experience and she was also very...

 
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Torrential downpour at Newbury - can Arabians act on heavy going? Model Ceri explains

Luckily the torrentail rain only lasted about 15 minutes; so didn't jeopardise either the Arabian Racing or the Fashion Shoot with Robert Masciave and Sheradon Dublin. One of the models Ceri, used to work in a Racing Stables; and she...

 
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Fashion Photoshoot by Sheradon Dublin for Robert Masciave at Newbury International Arabian Day

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Model and Voice of the Races Eliza poses for Sheradon Dublin against the backdrop of Arabian Horses in the pre parade ring.Eliza's partner David films while Sheradon shoots, and asks another of the models Ceri about a tip she...

 
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Eliza models for Sheradon Dublin and Robert Masciave at Newbury International Arabian Raceday

Eliza our Voice of the Races models for Fashion photographer Sheradon Dublin against the backdrop of stunning Arabian horses in the pre parade ring at Newbury. Other models Ceri and Connie prepare for their close up next as Sheradon directs...

 
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Colourful Camels & Dashing Arabians: Berkshire Primary Schools & HH Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum

HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum is particularly interested in sponsoring efforts and initiatives in multi cultural education and cross cultural understanding; and the hundreds of school children who turned up with their parents and teachers had a fantastic...

 
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The Punter and the Fashion Models Newbury

Eliza and Ceri Cushen who were doing a Fashion photoshoot for Robert Masciave and Sheradon Dublin at the Dubai International Arabian Raceday had great feedback from the crowds on their get up. Here they chat to a punter who has...

About Eliza Cook

Hi! I'm Eliza. I am a Geographer by profession, and am currently studying for a PhD in Geography at Swansea University. I will be investigating ice core records from Greenland pretty soon. But you don't want to hear about those. 

On top of this, during a year out, I fell into working as an in-house model for Agent Provocateur. Strange but true! This experience heightened my appreciation of fashion - especially the eclectic and eccentric fashions of the races.

I've been a racing fan for two years. I love all racing, but a day at the jumps is where I really feel the most excitement. Having grown up in Gloucestershire, with two great racecourses on the doorstep - Cheltenham and Chepstow - it is a wonder that I didn't find racing sooner.

I've been privileged to be a part of some of the 'behind the scenes' elements of racing, from photographing frosty morning breeze-ups to attending the post Cheltenham Festival jockeys' celebration in the Weighing Room!

I am thrilled to be a 'Voice of the Races'. To me, the most striking feature of racing is the accessibility of participants - and the fact that everybody attending has a part to play. A day at the races has it all; wonderful horses, spectacle and fashion, in an adrenaline soaked atmosphere where people from all walks of life come together in mutual appreciation of the sport.

I can't wait to tell you all about my experiences at the races, the people I meet and the adventures I have, as well as the fashions I encounter and the stories I uncover.

I hope you enjoy it! 


 

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