UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the 120km National Day Cup race held today at Al Wathba Emirates Global Village.
The race was held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, to celebrate the 48th National Day, with the participation of 217 horsemen and jockeys.
Saeed Ahmed Jaber Al-Harbi crowned the horse of Al-Faza 3 stables under the supervision of Ali Ghanem Al-Marri, the champion of the race, where he cut the stages in a total time of 4:11:18 hours, at an average speed of 28.65 km per hour.
Saeed Salim Al Muhairi was second on the Caesar's SS stables and clocked 4:11:29 hours, 11 seconds behind the champion, while Sultan Arif Mohsin on HLP was third. Gaddafi 'for Al Wathba stables, scoring a time of 4:11:36 hours.
The winners were Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, President of the Emirates Equestrian Federation, Musallam Al Ameri, General Manager of Emirates International Village of Al Wathba, Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of Equestrian Federation, and Mohammed Al Hadrami, Events Manager.
Saeed Ahmed Jaber Al Harbi presented the National Day Cup to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
During the race, the village witnessed a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs who gave their lives as a sacrifice for the homeland, followed by the national peace, in the presence of His Excellency Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, President of the Emirates Equestrian Federation, HE Arif Al Awani, Secretary General of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and officials at Emirates Global Village And horse owners.
Maj. Gen. Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi said that the anniversary of "Martyr's Day" represents a day of pride and honor for the heroic martyrs who gave their lives with great pride in order to raise the homeland and preserve and protect its gains and capabilities.
`` On this day, the UAE recalls the championships of its righteous sons who exerted precious and precious in the uplift of the homeland and defended him with courage and gave their lives for him, and sacrificed their precious souls, this sacrifice that will remain engraved in the pages and memory of the nation and the conscience of the sons of the UAE. ''
For his part, Al Amri stressed that the honoring of His Highness the Sheiks of the race and follow-up stages has been a positive role in motivating and encouraging cavalry, thanking His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his great support for equestrian activities in general and ability races in particular.
He said that the participation of 217 riders is a record participation because of the importance of the race and its association on the occasion of expensive on the hearts of everyone, pointing out that the race was successful by all standards and wonderful.
The Director General of Emirates Global Capacity Village expressed his happiness to exit the race in such a way that reflects the great development of the ability races in the UAE, pointing out that the recent races in Al Wathba confirmed the riders' commitment to all instructions and their cooperation with the organizing committees.