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President of UAE Cup Series holds final European Race of 2010 Season at Ascot
London - July 26, 2010 (WAM)- The last European race second of the 2010 President of the UAE Cup Series, held at during Betfair Weekend King George Day, concluded yesterday with a trophy presentation by Abdul Rahman Ghanim Al Mutaiwee, UAE Ambassador to the UK, to Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, owner of Raqiyah.
Ahmed Al Romaithi, Board Member of the Emirates Equestrian Federation, and Taleb Al Muhairi, Secretary General of the Emirates Equestrian Federation, were also present during the trophy presentation.
Trained by Alban de Mieulle and ridden by Olivier Peslier, the purebred Arabian Group One contest was run over 2,000 metres with a highly competitive field of 11 horses, including second place finisher, Aziz from the UK. Winner Raqiyah, also won the President of the UAE Cup race earlier in the season in Paris at the Grand Prix de St-Cloud.
Established in 1994 by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to promote and celebrate the Arabian horse globally, the President of the UAE Cup Series was the first international purebred Arabian horse race series, and today is still considered the premier racing series for the breed.
Al Mutaiwee also congratulated HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, owner of Soraaya, who was ridden by Ryan Moore to win the Group 3 Princess Margaret Abu Dhabi Stakes for thoroughbred fillies.
Approximately 25,000 race goers had the chance to experience genuine Arabian hospitality and culture when they visited an impressive Bedouin tent that showcased artists from the Abu Dhabi Women's Union who demonstrated the traditional crafts of the UAE including, palm weaving and wool weaving. Guests could also have their hands painted with henna, their names written in calligraphy, and their photo taken with a falcon.
On display throughout the racecourse were the winning photos from the annual Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes photo competition. A final highlight of the weekend was the opportunity to win a trip for two to Abu Dhabi.
Additional races in the 2010 President of the UAE Cup Series have included The Abu Dhabi Irish Guineas Festival at the Curragh, the Grand Prix de St-Cloud in Paris, and The Moscow Hippodrome. The 2010 Series will conclude with its debut at Keeneland, Kentucky on October 9, 2010. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
Ahmed Al Romaithi, Board Member of the Emirates Equestrian Federation, and Taleb Al Muhairi, Secretary General of the Emirates Equestrian Federation, were also present during the trophy presentation.
Trained by Alban de Mieulle and ridden by Olivier Peslier, the purebred Arabian Group One contest was run over 2,000 metres with a highly competitive field of 11 horses, including second place finisher, Aziz from the UK. Winner Raqiyah, also won the President of the UAE Cup race earlier in the season in Paris at the Grand Prix de St-Cloud.
Established in 1994 by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to promote and celebrate the Arabian horse globally, the President of the UAE Cup Series was the first international purebred Arabian horse race series, and today is still considered the premier racing series for the breed.
Al Mutaiwee also congratulated HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, owner of Soraaya, who was ridden by Ryan Moore to win the Group 3 Princess Margaret Abu Dhabi Stakes for thoroughbred fillies.
Approximately 25,000 race goers had the chance to experience genuine Arabian hospitality and culture when they visited an impressive Bedouin tent that showcased artists from the Abu Dhabi Women's Union who demonstrated the traditional crafts of the UAE including, palm weaving and wool weaving. Guests could also have their hands painted with henna, their names written in calligraphy, and their photo taken with a falcon.
On display throughout the racecourse were the winning photos from the annual Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes photo competition. A final highlight of the weekend was the opportunity to win a trip for two to Abu Dhabi.
Additional races in the 2010 President of the UAE Cup Series have included The Abu Dhabi Irish Guineas Festival at the Curragh, the Grand Prix de St-Cloud in Paris, and The Moscow Hippodrome. The 2010 Series will conclude with its debut at Keeneland, Kentucky on October 9, 2010. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
