H.H. Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival

Attractive field for Wathba Stud Farm Cup race in Fresno, California

Photos by Morhaf

This year’s HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s Wathba Stud Farm Cup race series in California come to a close with the fifth and final race to be held today (Saturday) at Fresno.

After the first four legs of the Wathba Stud farm Cup series attracted huge attention, Saturday’s Fresno race is expected to sign off in style with seven runners competing in the seven furlong race.

The seven runners in the race are: NC Casey Jones (TX), Anvirlik (FL), Im Adoraable Too (CA), Ofrank, Alongway Baby, Le Fromage and Jucy Pickins.

“The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival unveiled this 5-race series in California for the Wathba Stud Farm Cup to help boost Arabian racing in the US. So far all four races have met with tremendous success,” said Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Director of Communications, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH).

“The fourth leg held at Fairplex Park attracted over 15,000 fans and the Wathba Stud farm Cup race series has gained in strength with each leg,” said Ms Lara Sawaya, Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival.

Stephen Bowey, Executive Director of Invest AD, said, “It is an immense privilege for Invest AD to be part of the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival’s activities, particularly the Wathba Stud farm Cup races.”

Ali Al Mulla of Areej Al Ameerat and Mirna Youness of La Sirene hailed the success of the activities of HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival.

The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival is organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and co-ordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council in association with Emirates Arabian Horse Society with support from Invest AD, Areej Al Ameerat, La Sirene, the UAE's General Women's Union, Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2011, Wathba Stud Farm and Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.

Abdulla Al Qubaisi

Lara Sawaya