His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Presidential Court and President of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, directed that the value of the President’s Cup prizes for Arabian horses be increased by 3.5 million dirhams to reach eight million dirhams, making it among the highest value races in the world. .
The 32nd edition of the President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses, over a distance of 2,200 metres, will begin on December 15, 2024, and will be hosted by the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, while the first category race for Purebred Arabian Horses represents the final event of the season.
Increasing the amount of prizes in this sporting event aims to enhance the importance and status of purebred Arabian horses, in addition to highlighting the interest that the UAE attaches to developing its racing to international levels.
His Excellency Engineer Ali Al Shaibah, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, said: “We are pleased to host the final stage of the President’s Cup Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses for the first category, indicating that the importance of this tournament is not only limited to highlighting the distinguished capabilities of Purebred Arabian horses, but also confirms the UAE’s keenness to “Promoting the rich heritage of Arabian horse racing and advancing it in global arenas.”
He appreciated the continuous support provided by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to horse racing, and the interest of His Highness, which had a great impact on the success of this tournament and strengthening its position on the global level.
It is noteworthy that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul,” launched the first edition of the President’s Cup for purebred Arabian horses in 1994, to confirm the importance of these horses and highlight the distinguished qualities they possess in the field of racing, in addition to preserving this important heritage. Which is an integral part of heritage.
The first category of the President’s Cup for purebred Arabian horses has attracted the best horse owners, trainers and jockeys from all over the world.
The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club was founded in 1976, inspired by the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and today it occupies a distinguished position in the world of equestrian racing and is considered an important sporting edifice linked to the legacy of Sheikh Zayed, “may God have mercy on him.”
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