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120-km National Day Cup endurance ride on Saturday Around 150 riders are expected to be in the fray in the prestigious 120-km National Day Cup, on December 5, to mark the 44th anniversary of the UAE’s National Day and is being held under the directives of HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (ADEC). Addressing a press conference on Thursday, December 3, Adnan Sultan Al Nuaimi, Director General of ADEC said. “The National Day Cup ride is very prestigious and a large number of top stars both from the UAE and international riders will be participating.” “There will be 11 4WD cars on offer for the top 11 who successfully complete the 120-km ride which will be run in four stages of 40kms, 35kms, 25kms and 20kms,” he said. Dr. Abdulla Elreyes, Director-General of the UAE National Archives, Stefano Daneri representing National Feed & Flour Production & Marketing, Ahmed Al Marzouqi representing IFHRA and Abu Dhabi Sports Court and Ms Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, Chairperson of the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) and Chairperson of Ladies & Apprentice Racing Committees in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR) also attended the press conference. Ms Sawaya said, “This is an important ride in the domestic calendar. From the Festival’s side we will be giving away three Rolex watches.”
Speaking about the endurance series of HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Endurance Cup for teams in 2016, Ms Sawaya said the Festival has received the approval of the FEI and confirmation of its Director Manuel De Sousa for the rating of the series and added that efforts are on to introduce a points system for the series. The series starts with the first ride in Portugal, second in Italy and third in France before culminating in the final in Abu Dhabi. Festival’s stand at Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival “An amount of Dh30, 000 will be drawn for 10 winners with another six iPhone 6 and 5 iPads to be given away. The grand prize includes 2 cars (4WD Pathfinder Full Options). Winners should be present in person to qualify for the prize,” Ms Sawaya said. The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival is sustained by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and coordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council in cooperation with Emirates Racing Authority, IFAHR, Emirates Arabian Horse Society, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare with The National Archives as the official partner and Emirates airline as the official carriers and sponsored by Invest AD, National Feed and Flour Production and Marketing Co. LLC, Bloom, Petromal, Rise General Trading Co. LLC, Hayatna, Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Al Awani General Enterprises, Kabale, Al Wathba Centre, the UAE's General Women's Union, The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2015, Dr. Nader Saab Switzerland, Al Wathba Center, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Eastern Mangroves Suites-Abu Dhabi by Jannah, Yas Channel, Omeir Travels, Racing Post Paris Turf and Laboratories Fadia Karam Cosmetics. Source: HH SH Mansoor Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival / Satya Narayan |
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