The UAE's knights continued to dominate the World Endurance Races, where Saeed Sultan Al Mamari won the title at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Endurance Festival, which was held in Italy 120km in Pisa.

The race was attended by 250 elite cavalry representatives from 34 countries, led by the UAE cavalry, who confirmed their leadership by snatching the World Youth and Junior Championships.

Al-Ma'amari won the title on the horse "Andy" for MRM stables, recording a time of 5.23.45 hours, and came second place Spanish knight David Guerra on «Nadine Fay» in 5.23.46 hours, and came third Portuguese Mariana Gomes on the horseback «Gilguero», registered 5.23.48 hours.

The Emirates Knights had topped the first stage for 40 km (orange flags), led by the knight Hamad Al Kaabi on the «noble» MRM stables, recording a time of 1.40.45 hours, and came second place Saeed Al Mamari in 1.40.56 hours, came in Third place Mansour Al-Farsi on «Quetzal Arvorig» for MRM stables, with a time of 1.42.58 hours.

They then retained their positions in the second phase (33 km with blue flags), where he again topped Kaabi in 3.10.18 hours, followed by al-Ma'amari in 3.10.18 hours, and Mansour al-Farsi in 3.16.13 hours.

Al-Maamari's progress started in the third, 27 km with white flags, where he scored 4.34.22 hours, followed by David Guero in 4.35.20 hours, while Al Kaabi dropped to third place in 4.35.34 hours.

The festival concludes today with a seven-year-old horse race, divided into four stages, the first for 40 km «orange flags», the second for 33 km «blue flags», the third for 27 km «white flags», then the fourth and final stage for 20 Speak «yellow flags».

Director General of the Dubai Equestrian Club, Mohammed Al Adhab, said that the competition at the World Cup in Italy was not easy, given the great challenges, most notably the geographical factors associated with the race, as well as the large numbers of participants, pointing out that the UAE team's mission was successful and winning wide thanks to team spirit and work The intensive and painstaking efforts started with the start of the European season preparations.

Al-Odhab said in a press statement that sweeping the race to win the first five places is one of the fruits of the unlimited support and great interest of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to the UAE sports capability, explaining that the teams worked hard It has done its utmost to show the UAE's participation in the name and reputation of the state.

He added that the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the continuous follow-up of His Highness throughout the competition day through coordination with the stables of the Emirates team, one of the secrets of success that led to the great achievement.

He pointed out that the main race is a rehearsal for the World Cup for adults, which will be held next year in the field of Saint-Roussour. Italy, which hosted the European Championship last year, the World Youth Championship this year, and the World Championships next year, will be able to host these big events in a short period thanks to the great support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum And m.

The event was also held by Manuel Bandeira, Director of the Equestrian Federation of the International Equestrian Federation, and Marco de Paola, President of the Equestrian Federation of Italy, crowned the champions of the singles and the teams in the presence of Mohammed Al Adhab. Spain was second, and Italy, third in the team category.

Faisal Al Qasimi: Our knights deserved the title well

Sheikh Faisal bin Saud Al Qasimi, praised the global achievement achieved by the Emirates Knights to win the World Championship for youth and juniors, and added on the sidelines of the race events, that «our knights deserved the title well, after their superiority over the elite participating riders from different countries of the world». He stressed that the achievements of the UAE equestrian in general, and the sport of endurance in particular, led to global leadership.

Mohammed Al Sabousi: A historic day for the UAE sports

Coach Mohammed Al Sabousi said that what has been achieved is a “historic day for the UAE sports”. “This achievement has been achieved thanks to the unlimited support of the sport of parents and grandparents from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,” The directives of their Highness led to the achievement of this precious victory », giving the achievement to their Highness and to the people of the UAE.

- Al-Ma'amari won the title of President,

On the horseback of Andy for MRM stables,

Recording a time of 5.23.45 hours.

- Spanish rider David Guerra finished second

In the President's race yesterday, the Portuguese was third

Mariana Gomes.