British media mourns Hamdan bin Rashid: "a great loss"

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British media described the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum in headlines focusing on the great role he played in the horse industry around the world, describing his departure as a "great loss", stressing that he was "one of the greatest horse owners in the world."

The British sports network, Sky Sports, specializing in the wide influence that the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum had in the world of equestrian and horse racing, and pointed to a series of remarkable victories in horse races at Royal Ascot and around the world, and over more than 30 years.

She added, "The (Shadwell Stables), which was founded by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and is distinguished by its blue and white colors, is among the most prominent in all parts of the world at the level of horse racing."

She indicated that his departure is a great loss for horse sport, especially as he is one of the greatest horse owners and breeders in the world.

The Sun newspaper titled its article: “The Great Loss”, and said: “The great association of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in horse sport, laid the groundwork for tremendous successes and impressive victories in the world's top-ranked Group 1 races, which clearly crystallized since the eighties. The last century by presenting the names of horses that made their mark strongly, including (Nashwan) who won the English Derby in 1989, and he followed him with the title of 2000 Guineas, before victories continued with horses the size of the shiny filly (Salsabil), one of the classic racing stars, right up to (Batash) crowned as the fastest horse The world in 2020 ».

"The Sun" concluded its article: "A great loss for Dubai and our sport as a whole, as Sheikh Hamdan was one of the greatest owners and breeders of horses in the modern era .. sincere condolences to his family and the people of the Emirates as a whole."

Post Racing, one of the world's largest horse racing sites, tackled the late 40-year career as one of the most influential figures in horse racing.

It also dealt with the successes achieved by the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum in major races in Britain, including two victories for the horses that he owned in the British Derby, with “Nashwan” in 1989, and “Rehab” in 1994, which continued with victories in Classic ancient races, to complete the picture by winning the Angel Championship in Britain on nine occasions (1990, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2020).

The British newspaper, the Daily Mail, emphasized the influential role played by the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in the field of horse racing, and dealt with the huge achievements of his horses winning the largest races, especially the British classic.

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«Sky Sports»: the

departure of

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- "The Sun": "A great loss for Dubai and our sport as a whole."

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