Hamdan Bin Rashid: Dubai Arabian Horse Championship has risen to the highest levels of sporting and organizational creativity

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, praised the support enjoyed by the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, noting that «version 17 The championship has taken its place locally and regionally and internationally, after taking a unique approach that elevated it to the highest levels of sporting and organizational creativity in horse beauty shows, which made it the focus of attention of the world and the expected event in this field annually ».

In his official speech on the occasion of the launch of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship that takes place today, His Highness said: “We celebrate the year of the 50th year of preparation for the anticipated historic event of celebrating the anniversary of the golden jubilee of the establishment of the UAE next year, which is living its golden age led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. , The President of the State, and his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and their brothers are members of the Supreme Council of the Rulers of the Emirates ».

He added: «The year 2020 witnesses the launch of the largest national strategy of its kind in preparation for a pioneering development trip for the next fifty years in all vital sectors, and also preparing to celebrate the country's golden jubilee, which requires the participation of all sectors of Emirati society, including citizens, residents, and a public and private sector in shaping life in the country during The next fifty years in the fields of economy, education, infrastructure, technology, health, information, and also sports.

His Highness added: “I must pay tribute here to the appreciated support that the Dubai Arabian Horse Championship receives from my brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who pledged follow-up, interest and honor to conclude every year, until she won the number one among the horse beauty competitions in the world, In particular, the support of His Highness goes beyond the championship to benefit in this activity in general, through the support and encouragement of His Highness to local cleats to rise and benefit from the data of the times, and join hands and exchange experiences and stallions as well ».

He continued, “From this standpoint, I am pleased to welcome our guests participating in the championship from equestrian and horse people, with the launch of the 17th edition, which rose in importance and established its position locally, regionally and internationally, after taking a unique approach that elevated it to the highest levels of sports and organizational creativity in horse beauty shows, which made it the focus of The attention of the world and the expected event in this field annually.

He continued, “Despite our happiness to reach the championship, these high levels, but our aspirations are still great, and we look to reach them to broader horizons of global leadership, and this does not only come with innovation and inspiration of new ideas to raise the general level of competition in them, so that the championship competitions constitute real challenges to the capabilities and ingredients of all Participating Horses ».

His Highness explained: «This approach is directed by the Organizing Committee, which we trust in its capabilities to renew and improve to ensure the superiority of the championship and its development, and we are fully aware that the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship cannot evolve in isolation from all the horse racing championships and performances in the country, which are ancient and pioneering championships that we cherish With it, we appreciate its role and contributions in developing this sector locally and globally. From this standpoint, I call for more rapprochement and coordination between the various local championships to reach a unique Emirati experience that obtains the trust and respect of the world. ”

His Highness concluded: “I thank the brothers, Chairman and members of the Organizing Committee for the Championship, the Referees Committee, government agencies, institutions, sponsors, and all those who support it or those participating in the exhibition, and I also thank horse owners and owners of local, Gulf and global ties for their role in the success of the tournament, as well as the media for their distinctive coverage of the championship activities, and the masses That is keen to attend annually.

162 horses appear in the 22nd edition of the Dubai International Championship

Today, the 22nd edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship kicks off with the participation of 162 horses competing for prizes of four million dollars (15 million dirhams), as the competitions take place over three days in the Dubai International Financial Center. A group of referees representing 10 countries will participate in the championship: Egypt, America, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil, Switzerland, France and Australia.

And competitions start on the first day through the first category, which is for foals with less than one year of age, then the eighth category for foals less than one year, then the second category «A» for foals at the age of one year, and the second category «B» for foals at the age of one also, then the third category for foals with a lifetime Two years, the fourth category of foals at the age of three years, the fifth category of mares at the age of four to six years, the sixth category of mares aged seven to nine years, and the seventh category of mares aged 10 years and over.