HH Shaikh Nasser congratulated on Ripon Racecourse win

London, June 22 (BNA): Youth and Sports Affairs Minister, Hisham bin Mohammed Al-Jowdar has congratulated HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, on winning the Ripon Racecourse in London, which is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world thanks to its rich history and the excitement it witnesses owing to the participation of many world champions. HH Shaikh Nasser's triumph came after his horse Semoum secured first place in the race, posting an incredible time of 1:11 minutes. Steering Semoum was jockey Jack Mitchell, while his trainer was George Peckham. It's worth noting that this was HH Shaikh Nasser's third participation in this highly regarded competition. The minister pointed out that the equestrian sport in Bahrain is progressing steadily towards more victories and landmark achievements thanks to the support and care of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, noting that HH Shaikh Nasser’s strategy to develop the sport in the kingdom has yielded distinguished achievement at various sports gatherings. He added that HH Shaikh Nasser’s successive unique achievements reflect his constant care in jockeys, trainers and horses, in line with his desire to put in place all success requirements. He expressed confidence that HH Shaikh Nasser will attain more achievements for the kingdom thanks to his sound visions and clear strategy to achieve victories.