Yahia Nazroo is a barrister by profession and describes photography as his ‘passion’. He has been photographing racing since 1994 when he began working for the Mauritius Turf Club. He has won several awards for best racing photographer in 2007, 2009, 2011 & 2013 and has contributed to Equestrio Arabia in Dubai and China and the Bicentenary Book of the Mauritius Turf Club.
Based in Mauritius, he has travelled to major racecourses including for racing photography:
New York: Aqueduct and Saratoga Springs
Hong Kong: Sha Tin and Happy Valley
Singapore: Singapore Turf Club
Switzerland: St Moritz
Budapest: Kincsem Park
United Kingdom: Ascot, Cheltenham, Newbury, Aintree, Weatherby, Southall, Nottingham, Doncaster, York, Epsom Downs, and Newmarket
France: Longchamp and Maisons Lafitte
South Africa: Vaal
United Arab Emirates: Nad Al Sheba
Australia: Flemington
Italy: Ippodromo Capannelle