With the participation of the best riders and horses

Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup kicks off January 8th in Seih Al Salam

  • Part of the last version of the race.

    Photography: Osama Abu Ghanem

  • Rashid bin Dalmouk: "The 14th edition of the race will be full of excitement, as in previous years."

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The 14th edition of the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup will be held for a distance of 119 km in Dubai International Endurance City in Seih Al Salam on January 8, sponsored by Emirates Airlines, and organized by the Dubai Equestrian Club, in cooperation with the Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation, with the participation of the best jockeys and horses in One of the most important local competitions.

The race marks the conclusion of the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival, which includes four races of different categories: the women's race, the private stables race and individual participation, the "Yamamah" race for mares, and the main race, the Dubai Crown Prince's Endurance Cup.

He won the title of the last edition of the Cup of His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai for the ability of jockey Abdullah Al-Amiri from the F3 stables on the horse “Amira”, and recorded a time of 4.04.54 hours, a difference of fractions of a second from the runner-up, Suhail Al Ghailani, who rode the horse “Baylan” to the stables. M7, and the jockey Hamdan Ahmed Al-Marri won third place in the last edition on the “Shuman T” horse for F3 Stables.

special status

For his part, Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Equestrian Club and Dubai Horse Racing Club, confirmed that the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup is a precious event that occupies a distinguished position in the equestrian and endurance community, as it is associated with the name of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. , Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council, Youth Knight and World Endurance Champion in Normandy, France in 2014, noting that the event is the best celebration of His Highness’s association with this authentic sport in which he achieved many global achievements, in addition to the support and contributions that His Highness provides to this sport by walking on In the footsteps of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the "Arab Knight" and the World Champion of Endurance in the 2012 World Cup in the United Kingdom.

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum added: "The 14th edition of the race will be full of excitement, like previous years, which were characterized by strong and hot competitions between various stables," praising the support of the event's success partners, led by Emirates Airlines, for the renewed sponsorship of the main race.

The head of the Dubai Equestrian Club and the Dubai Racing Club explained that all the work teams intensified their efforts to come up with an organization worthy of the prestigious position of the event, wishing success to all the jockeys participating in the Dubai Crown Prince Cup for Endurance, and hoping that the guests and visitors of the event will have excellent times in Dubai International City for Endurance.

great importance

For his part, the President of the Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation, Major General Dr. Ahmed Al Raisi, confirmed that the Dubai Crown Prince’s Endurance Cup is one of the most important events and championships in the endurance sports calendar, and the race is of great importance as it bears the name of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. Ahed Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council.

Al Raisi expressed his happiness with the support and interest in endurance sport, which is translated by His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai Endurance Festival, which is a carnival that witnesses the wide participation of the best trainers with extensive experience, jockeys and horses, as the UAE presented global models and unique experiences in the history of endurance sport, both at the level of organizing The major championships or on the level of competition, which contributed to leading the world scene and gaining leadership in the sport of endurance.

Pride and pride

For his part, Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates Airlines, Adnan Kazim, expressed his pride in sponsoring the Dubai Crown Prince's Endurance Festival over the past years.

He said: “We are looking forward to a new chapter of dedication and commitment from the riders and their strong relationship with their horses, their abilities and adaptive skills to overcome challenging terrains, and we are confident that this year’s race will continue to achieve the usual success and elevate this unique sport to greater heights.”

• 119 km of the race that will be held in the Dubai International City for Endurance in Seih Al Salam.

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