His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, crowned the champions of the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for the 160 km endurance race.

The first place was achieved by the rider His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, on the Noble horse, the second place was achieved by Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum, and the third place was achieved by Ali Al Jahouri.

His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Endurance Team, was keen to follow the Royal Team riders participating in the race of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, which was held at the Dubai International Endurance City in Saih Al Salam, with a large participation of riders from various Gulf countries and the world, over a distance of 160 km.

The Royal Endurance Team participated with two riders: Abdulrahman Al-Saad on the horse Larzak and Raed Mahmoud on the horse Samba.

Nasser bin Hamad: Our goal is active participation.

 His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa expressed his deep appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his follow-up of all the organisational procedures for His Highness’s race, which contributed to the race’s organisational elegance. He stressed that this wonderful organisation is not strange to the United Arab Emirates, which has always accustomed us to excellence in all the races it hosts. .

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed that the race was strong in every sense of the word, as the competition was exciting with the close results of the riders and the change of positions from one stage to another, which is the best evidence of the strength of the race, which appeared at a wonderful technical and organizational level that matches the great and precious name that the race carries. His Highness added that when a distinguished elite of riders and horses participate in the race, we certainly expect an exciting race that includes elements of strength, competition and excitement, and this is what actually happened, as the race was strong and fast in all five stages, and the participating riders demonstrated their capabilities and skills in endurance racing in terms of speed, control skills and endurance during the race, in addition to the technical plans that were put in place for this great race. .

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa explained that the Royal Endurance Team's participation in this race was good, stressing that the Royal Team's participation in the race does not aim to achieve advanced positions in the race, but rather comes within the framework of keenness to be present and contribute to the success of this race, which bears a name dear to us all. His Highness pointed out that what is more important than achieving results is an active presence in this large gathering of endurance sports.

His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa expressed his happiness with the Royal Team's participation in this important and precious race for everyone. The aim of the participation was to make the race a success, stressing that the riders' participation in the race will have a positive impact on the Royal Team riders gaining more technical experience that will help them in the future through the team's upcoming participation in local and international races. .

 His Highness meets Mohammed bin Rashid and Hamdan bin Mohammed

His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during the race, which His Highness attended. He also spoke with Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and they discussed the importance of the race and its goals in promoting competition among all and developing endurance sports worldwide.

 Daij bin Salman: A distinguished race

For his part, the coach of the Thunder team, affiliated with the Royal Team, Sheikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa, pointed out that the Royal Team was keen to enter the race with a group of riders in order to achieve the best results, as the team has accustomed us to during its participations. He pointed out that the results achieved by the team were distinguished in the race and achieved the goal for which it was created, which is to be present in the various championships and prepare to participate in the upcoming championships, hoping to achieve results that confirm the development of Bahraini capabilities.

Sheikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa stressed that all teams and riders are striving to achieve good results, and the four riders were keen to achieve this, achieving a good result in the race, which featured a selection of Emirati riders.

Dr. Khaled: Our goal has been achieved.

Director of the Royal Endurance Team, Dr. Khalid Ahmed Hassan, confirmed that the team participated in the race under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and that the Royal Endurance Team participated in this race with the aim of making it a success and for the riders to gain more technical experience that will pave the way for them to participate effectively in various upcoming races. He pointed out that the riders of the Royal Endurance Team presented good levels in the race, which is considered one of the strong races from a technical point of view, in addition to its high speed, which requires a great effort from the rider and the horse. He considered that the participation of a large number of riders in the race is clear evidence of its importance, strength and the good reputation it has acquired as a result of its distinguished preparation and organization and its proper execution.

Dr. Khaled added that the Royal Team wasn't looking to secure a top-three finish in the race, but rather, what was more important was for our brothers in the United Arab Emirates to participate in this distinguished race and work to ensure its technical success.

Al-Farsan: A Chance to Challenge

For their part, the two riders expressed their thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa for giving them the opportunity to participate in the major race in the United Arab Emirates, noting that the race was strong, exciting and fast in all its stages, with the participation of an elite group of riders.

· Knight Abdulrahman Al-Saad pointed out that the race was one of the best races for gaining more experience, given the desire of the large number of riders who participated to achieve advanced positions, especially since it is an appropriate place for competition and achieving distinguished results. He added that the Royal Team had a strong presence in the race and sought, as usual, to achieve the best results.

· Jockey Raed Mahmoud emphasized that the race provided him and other jockeys with another opportunity to shine in the UAE, as it was a strong race that always attracted a large number of jockeys. He pointed out that everyone was looking forward to achieving a positive result in the race and emerging with great results and extensive experience, and this is what the team sought.

· Raed Mahmoud highlighted the importance of the race, considering it a major and strong one, where competition is usually strong. He noted that he had performed well in the race and had strived to achieve a positive result, emphasizing that he had gained many benefits, most notably gaining more experience in how to handle such races.

 Abdulrahman Al-Saad's exit

The rider, Abdulrahman Al-Saad, was eliminated from the second stage due to an injury to his horse.

 Raed Mahmoud, 17th place

 While the rider Raed Mahmoud achieved 17th place on the horse Samba, trained by Ahmed Janahi, out of 170 riders, both male and female, who participated in the championship, after covering a distance of 160 km in a time of 07:48:28.