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29 March 2024

Gamilati rides to victory at Newmarket

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the July racing festival at Newmarket Racecourse in England on Friday.

The race meeting was also attended by Dubai Deputy Ruler and Minister of Finance Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, UAE President’s adviser and Chairman of Emirates Equestrian Federation (EEF) Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Sheikh Juma bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum, Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum and a large gathering of racing enthusiasts.

Godolphin’s Gamilati, trained by Mahmoud Al Zarooni and ridden by Frankie Dettori took the honours in the Group 2 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes.

Newmarket also hosted the 6th leg of The President of the UAE Cup Series for purebred Arabian horses.

Purebreds, 4 years and over, competed during the 1600-meter race.

The race is sponsored by the Emirates Equestrian Federation ( EEF), Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and the Office of the Brand of Abu Dhabi.