Al-Muhairi is the champion for the third time in a row.. Al-Amri is the runner-up in his first international participation

Emirates Knights shine gold in the coronation ceremony of the World Youth Endurance Champions

UAE riders hoist the state flag on the podium in the first and second places.

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The UAE riders stole the spotlight at the coronation ceremony of the World Cup of Endurance for Youth and Youth, which was hosted by the city of Ermelo in the Netherlands for a distance of 120 km, the day before yesterday, with the participation of about 75 knights from 22 countries. Four months ago, the world won the gold and silver medals at the World Senior Championships in Pisa, Italy.

The jockey Saeed Al Muhairi won the gold medal for the third time in a row after winning the first place on merit and recording the historic "hat-trick" on the famous "Hala" mare, after achieving two titles in the World Endurance Championships in record time.

The coronation ceremony took place yesterday in the village of Al Qudra, which hosted the championship, and the UAE national anthem was played to celebrate our heroes. The ceremony was attended by the country's ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dr. Hessa Al Otaiba, and a number of officials and those interested in equestrian sports and endurance races.

The jockey Abdullah Al-Amiri won the silver medal after winning the second place and runner-up on the horse “Tunque de Po Basel” in Al-Amri’s first international participation in the World Cup, while the Spanish jockey Rat Badia Marfa won the bronze medal after winning the third place on the “Zaryab” horse.

The participating Emirates team, sponsored by Emirates Airlines, included Saeed Al Muhairi, Abdullah Al Ameri, Hamdan Al Marri, Faris Al Mansouri and Khalfan Jumaa in Al Jafila.

The winners in the teams category were also crowned, with the French team taking first place, the Malaysian team taking second place, and the Belgian team taking third place.

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Equestrian Club and Dubai Racing Club, expressed his pride in the UAE riders continuing the journey of leadership and excellence by winning the World Championship for Youth and Juniors, and winning the runner-up despite the strong competition witnessed by the World Cup, thanking His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, for the unlimited support for the people of the Emirates, which resulted in honorable global achievements in the name of Country.

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum said: “Our riders have proven that they are the winning bet and performed a heroic performance despite all the challenges to crown their career with a great global achievement for the second time during the past four months, as well as crowning the World Youth Championship for the third time in a row, which confirms that the Emirati equestrian in general Endurance sport in particular is on the right track, congratulating the UAE leadership and people on this occasion, appreciating the efforts of the work team and everyone who contributed to the success of the Emirati participation, as well as the Emirates Airline’s sponsorship of the team participating in the World Cup.”

For her part, Dr. Hessa Al-Otaiba said: “Climbing the podium is not strange for our riders, who have always been accustomed to winning gold in major international events.”

She added that "the great sports event hosted by the Netherlands confirmed to the whole world that the state possesses leadership and excellence in various fields and sectors, and also sends a message of peace to all peoples through the distinguished sports presence as sport is a soft power of importance among countries," noting that "the achievement coincided with Celebrating the golden jubilee of our beloved country (the fiftieth year), in which we look forward to more achievements.”

In turn, the Managing Director of the Emirates Team Mission, Major General Expert Mohammed Issa Al-Adab, expressed his great happiness for our jockeys winning the World Cup for Youth and Juniors. The speed of the race,” noting that “the Emirates team participated with five jockeys, but some horses were not lucky in passing the veterinary examination process, but the size of the achievement is great in light of the challenges faced by the Emirates team, including the Corona virus pandemic, which led to reducing the number of races.” Ability".

Al-Azb concluded by saying that the mare "Hala" has the most prominent presence, as she has achieved two world championship titles in record time, to record an unprecedented achievement in the history of the endurance championships.

Saeed Al Muhairi: “Hala” is a rare coin

Champion Saeed Al Muhairi affirmed that maintaining the title and winning a hat-trick for the third time in a row is a source of pride for him, and is considered a great achievement in his athletic career in endurance races.

He said in a press statement, "The mare (Hala) is a rare coin that made a new history in the world of endurance racing after achieving the second World Cup title within four months."

Al Muhairi thanked and congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, and Their Highnesses Sheikhs and Rulers of the Emirates, on this occasion. Winning thanks to unlimited support.

Al Muhairi indicated that he armed with determination and determination in the last period in order to achieve the goal of winning the World Cup, and despite not participating in the external summer camps due to special circumstances, he was constantly frequenting the stable in Dubai to train, and was keen to redouble his efforts in preparation for participation in the World Cup.

Rashid bin Dalmouk: "The Emirates Knights proved that they are the winning bet and performed a heroic performance."

Hessa Al-Otaiba: “Climbing the podium is not unusual for our riders.

Muhammad Al-Azb: “The size of the achievement is great in light of the challenges that the Emirates team faced, including the Corona pandemic.”

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