HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Honorary President of the Royal Bahrain Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF), HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa thanked HM King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa for following the Al-Anjal race, as part of the National Day Endurance Championship.

The Batelco-sponsored event was held at the Bahrain International Endurance Village, in the presence of Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE) Vice Chairman, SCYS Coordination, Implementation and Follow-up Committee Head HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al-Khalifa and BREEF Chairman HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa.

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa hailed HM the King’s care for the endurance sport and support to budding promising riders, adding that the race had achieved its goals.

“We are keen to encourage children to participate in endurance races, because we have a future vision to continue to thrive in the sport of endurance”, he said.

He said that the 120-kilometre-long National Day race would be thrilling amid competition between all stables and riders, hailing the success and large participation which marked previous races.

He commended Batelco for sponsoring the National Day Championship, praising the initiative of the company to support the annual event. He also commended Manarat Al-Bahrain for providing cash prizes

 HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa crowned, in the presence of  BREEF Chairman HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa, all 30 participants in the “Al Anjal” race, starting with HH Shaikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, HH Shaikha Shaima bint Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa.

The 120-kilometre-long four-stage National Day international race will start tomorrow morning at 06:00 am. It will be aired live on Bahrain Sports Channel.