Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
9 horses will compete in the Al Wathba Stallions Cup race – Brie Aisha, tomorrow “Saturday” at the French Dax Racecourse, which will be held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, to support and spread the purebred Arabian horse races in Europe, under the patronage of His Highness’s Festival Global.
The Al Wathba Stallions Cup series is held, in line with the festival’s strategy, with the aim of supporting owners and educators on the local scene and in most countries of the world.
The race is held for a distance of 2,100 meters on the grass track, in which elite horses aged four years and over participate, competing for financial prizes of 14,000 euros.
And competing for the title is “Jude Al-Sham” by Al Shaqab Ring, under the supervision of Thomas Forsey and led by Jerome Capri, and “Zara Star” by Mahdi bin Masoud, under the supervision of Oliver Tregudet, led by Alejandro Cortez, and “The Previous” by Fayez Al-Alit, under the supervision of Thomas Forsey, and led by Sebastian Martino.
It also competes with “Aquive de Bouzels” by Marcel Mizzi, led by Antoine Wehrl, and “Al-Haffar” by Al Shaqab Racing, led by Gary Sanchez, both under the supervision of coach Elizabeth Bernard, and “Nesal Al-Sham” Linda Mousli under the supervision of Thomas Forsey, and led by Laurie Vollard.
The festival is supported and sponsored by the Department of Culture and Tourism, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the National Archives, the main partner, Etisalat, the official partner, National Feed, the strategic partner, Emirates Airlines, the official carrier, and also sponsored by Al Masaood-Nissan, Areej Al Amirat, Omair Bin Youssef Travels, Yas Channel, and the General Women’s Union. The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the Viola Company, the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, and the Emirates Arabian Horse Association.