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29 March 2024

Sheikh Mohammed attends National Day Cup

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Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has attended yesterday the CEN 120km National Day Cup Endurance Ride, which was organized to mark the 45 UAE National Day celebration at the Emirates International Endurance Village at Al Wathba.

Present a the race were Dubai Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Director General of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Sheikh and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Sheikh Jumaa Bin Dalmmok Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Emirates Equestrian Federation Dr Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi and a number of officials and horserace enthusiasts.

The race saw the participation of 145 riders from various stables across the UAE. The race allocates luxury prizes for winners including six 4X4 vehicles presented to the first six winners.

The UAE rider Saif Ahmed Al Mazroui, on top of 11-year-old Ramaah, for MRM Stables, won the CEN 120km National Day Cup Endurance Ride, finishing in 4,16,31 hours, a second ahead of stable companion Saeed Sultan Shames Al Maamari, who came in the second place, riding Shaddad; while Khalifa Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri landed the third place, riding Tra Jet, finishing in 4,18,40 hours.

Saif Ahmed Al Mazroui attributed his victor the valuable advices of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which were behind his success.

Held under the directives of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the race was sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Festival.

At the end of the ride, Dubai Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and the people of the UAE on the auspicious occasion of the UAE 45 National Day before lauding the strong performance of Ramaah.