Zawania wins the Al Wathba Cup in Montaban

Essam Al-Sayed (Abu Dhabi)

The filly “Zawania” for owner and trainer Victoria Mercader, led by Lucas Armand, won the Al Wathba Stallions Cup title – Pri Fernando Flute – for horses four years old and over for a distance of 2250 meters, which was held at the French Montaban Racecourse, under the auspices of the 14th edition of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Racing Festival. Al Nahyan.
The organization of the festival comes under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, who contributes to the development of the horse racing industry in the world, supports efforts to preserve purebred Arabian horses, and encourages breeders to pay attention and care for them in various continents.
The race, with a prize of 12,000 euros, was equal, as the champion, “Zawania”, entered into an exciting struggle with her bridesmaid, “Yasmine Al-Sham” by Fayez Al-Aleut, under the supervision of Thomas Forsey, and led by Margot Romare, before she outperformed her by 1.25 lengths, while he came in the center The third, with a difference of 2.5 lengths from the second, was the colt “Impulse Disanesis” by Marie-Elysee Vivre, supervised by Oliver Tregaudt, and led by William Smith. The champion recorded a time of 2:39:70 minutes.
The festival is supported and sponsored by the Department of Culture and Tourism, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the archive and the National Library, the main partner, Mubadala, the official partner, the National Feed Strategic Partner, Emirates Airlines, the official carrier, and Etisalat, the official partner. Yas, the General Women’s Union, the Viola Company, the Emirates Association for Purebred Arabian Horses, the Emirates International Village for Ability, and the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.