France (Union)
On Saturday afternoon, the ancient Tarbes racetrack in France will host two races for the Al Wathba Stallions Cup for purebred Arabian horses, sponsored by the sixteenth edition of the His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival.
The organization of the festival comes with the support and encouragement of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister, and Head of the Presidential Office, which contributes to developing the horse racing industry in the world, supporting efforts to preserve purebred Arabian horse breeds, and encouraging breeders to pay attention and care. Its on different continents.
The first race of the Al Wathba Stallions Cup – the Val d’Adore prize amounting to 16 thousand euros, attracts 11 purebred Arabian horses aged four years and above over a distance of 2100 metres. The Emirates Horses are represented by the colt “Ghassan” Elias of the Horse Racing Management, under the supervision of Damien Vatrigant, and led by Fabrice Veron, and “Al-Jarif” of the Omani Royal Cavalry, under the supervision of Elizabeth Bernard and the leadership of Michael Forrest.
Competing for the title are the mare “Petite Attica” by Daniel Lakiffe, driven by Valentin Segway, and the horse “Show the Star” by Mehdi Bin Masoud, driven by Antoine Werle, both under the supervision of Olivier Trigodet, and “Al-Ghabra” by Mohammed Fahd Al-Attiyah, under the supervision of Thomas Dumello, and driven by Julium Godjay.
12 purebred Arabian horses aged four years and above are also competing in the second race, a distance of 1,500 metres, for the title of Al Wathba Cup – Chris II Prize, amounting to 16 thousand euros, led by the mare “Kawthar” of the Royal Cavalry of Oman, under the supervision of coach Elizabeth Bernard, and led by Merline Ion.
Competing for the title are the mare “Syrine Al-Mouri” by René Lore Koch, supervised by Thomas Dumello, and led by Julium Goodjay, “Cadira de Croat” by Muhammad Sheikh Suleiman, supervised by Damien Vatrigant, and led by Gary Sanchez, and “Ashraqat” by Imad Al-Din Al-Hatouchi, supervised by Elizabeth Bernard. And the leadership of Valentin Sikkuy.
The festival includes races for the crown jewel of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Zayed Cup, the Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup, the Al Wathba “Stallions” Cup, and the World Forum for Purebred Arabian Horse Racing.
The first races of the festival, in its 16th edition, began last January, with new races being added this season in 2024, and 150 local and international races will be organized around the world, including races from the categories classified as the first, second and third categories.
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