Bin Dalmuk: The event reinforces the global leadership of the UAE in horse sports

The "Dubai Crown Prince's Endurance Festival" kicks off tomorrow in "Seih Al-Salam"

  • The festival is sponsored by Emirates Airlines.

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  • Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum: "The festival celebrates the connection and support of His Highness, the Crown Prince of Dubai, to this authentic sport."

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Starting tomorrow, the Dubai International City of Endurance in Seih Al Salam will host the activities of the 15th edition of the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival, with four races that will conclude with the main race on January 7, 2023, which is sponsored by Emirates Airlines, with the participation of elite international riders.

The festival, which is organized by the Dubai Equestrian Club, in cooperation with the Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation, is one of the most prominent activities of the ability on the season's agenda, including races for various categories.

The activities of the festival will begin with the Dubai Crown Prince’s Race for Women’s Endurance for a distance of 101 km and will be held tomorrow, while the Dubai Crown Prince’s Race for Private Stables will be held for a distance of 101 km on the third of next January, and on Wednesday, the fourth of January, the start of the Yamama Cup for Mares for a distance of 119 km will be held. The most prominent event is the "Dubai Crown Prince's Endurance Cup" for a distance of 119 kilometers on January 7, which is the closing day of the festival.

The Dubai Crown Prince’s Endurance Cup for a distance of 119 km is the most important event in the festival, and it is sponsored by Emirates Airlines, which is one of the largest supporters of equestrian and racing, whether at the state level or globally, as the race is expected to witness strong competition between the Emirates riders and the best riders. world championship title.

The festival reflects the great achievements of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, in the sport of horse racing and equestrian, specifically in the field of endurance sport, and its impact on inspiring and attracting Emirati youth to become part of this sport. The event also translates the keenness of His Highness To give them all the opportunities that motivate them to integrate into the sports field in general and to achieve the highest levels of excellence in it.

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Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Equestrian Club and Dubai Racing Club, said: “The festival reinforces the global leadership of the UAE in horse sports, specifically in the field of endurance racing. The Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival represents one of the most important events in the endurance racing program. Throughout the season, and what increases its value is his association with the name of the Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and he is one of the most prominent world champions for this sport, as His Highness won the World Endurance Championship title in Normandy (France) 2014, as well as in the 2012 World Cup in the Kingdom. United».

He added: «The festival celebrates the association and support of His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai with this authentic sport, in which he achieved many global achievements, and an appreciation for the great contributions that His Highness makes to this sport, following in the footsteps of his father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Chairman of the UAE Council. Ministers and Ruler of Dubai, where His Highness is considered one of the most prominent international symbols that participated in the development of this sport, and gave it great momentum at the local and international levels.

It is noteworthy that the knight Salem Al-Ketbi holds the title of the last edition of the Dubai Crown Prince’s Cup race for a distance of 119 km, the main race within the festival, as Al-Ketbi, who holds the title of the World Endurance Championship, was able to achieve the title on horseback “Wilomere Anchor” for the stables (M7). ) with a time of 4:04:09 hours.

During the last edition of the festival, Stables (F3) retained the title of Al-Yamama Mare Race for a distance of 119 km for the second year in a row, as the knight Abdullah Al-Amri was crowned with the title, which was held at the end of the festival on horseback “Castlebar Tazani” with a time of 4:20:56 hours. .

And the title of the last version of the women’s race for a distance of 119 km was won by the Spanish rider, Bruna Omatil, on horseback “Akram de Fluence” for the (M7) stables, with a time of 4:19:41 hours.

As for the private stables race for a distance of 119 km within the festival, the title of its last version was carried by the young rider, Matar Hamad Malhouf Al Ketbi, who was crowned with the title on horseback “Boxhill Cruza” for Mass Stables, with a time of 4:08:23 hours.

• The festival includes 4 races, and will continue until January 7, 2023.

• Strong competition among the world's best riders for the championship title.

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