The Director General of the Dubai Equestrian Club, Mohammed Issa Al-Adab, extended his sincere thanks to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for his presence and permanent support for the Mohammed bin Rashid Capacity Festival, in addition to his support for the ability sport around the world, By inviting His Highness to invite the best riders in the world to participate in the race, pointing out that the "Mohammed bin Rashid Capacity Cup" is a global event by all standards.
The Director General of the Dubai Equestrian Club, in a press statement, congratulated the winners of the title, explaining that "going up to the podium, and winning (Mohammed bin Rashid Cup of Capacity), is a great honor", adding that "the horsemen who reached the finish line achieved a great victory, Especially because they knew how to distribute horses' abilities, and in the end they managed to win the first three places. Al-Adab said: “They started the new year with the strongest ability race and the highest ranking in the region.” He added, “The race is a model for the successful races that are held in the region, which reflect the extent of the development that we have reached in the UAE, especially as we are heading towards international benefits in the near future. ».
The Director General of the Dubai Equestrian Club stressed that «the strong record participation in the race, which reached 243 horses, within the rating of three stars, is not considered a simple thing, in addition to the participation of international riders, who praised the extent of development reached by the ability sport in the country, compared to the number Among the countries that have a long tradition in this field ». At the end of his speech, the Director General of the Dubai Equestrian Club emphasized that "the Emirates Knights have always shined in the global forums, thanks to the great support of the rational leadership."
Salem Al-Owaisi: The most expensive title in my life
Knight Salem Saeed Al Owaisi expressed his happiness by winning the title of “Mohammed bin Rashid Cup of Power”, stressing that “this title is the most valuable in his life, especially since the race bears the name of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in addition to the difficulties he encountered during the race.”
Al-Owaisi said in a press statement: "The victory of (F3 stables) in the cup for the second time in a row is wonderful," explaining: "The competition was very strong from all stables, especially (Stable M7), which was the strongest competitor, while what increased from The difficulty of the race is the new conditions that determined that the weight of the rider should not exceed 60 kilograms. He added: “His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, had the most prominent role in this victory, especially as he followed me throughout the race, and guided me in the important moments until I advance to the fore and maintain it, achieving the most important title for me in my career.”
He concluded his remarks by saying: "I hope to continue winning titles in the next stage, which will witness many races, while I thank the coach Khalifa Ghanem for the confidence that he gave me and made me ride a horse (Castelbar Crosser), who performed great throughout the race."