Abu Dhabi: RB Kingmaker,’ from National Stables, ridden by Richard Mullen and supervised by Hilal Al Alawi, emerged as the winning horse at the 8th Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Racecourse Gala.
This event, part of the prestigious UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses, was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. The competition featured seven races and concluded with H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan crowning the victor of the main race.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Winner: RB Kingmaker from National Stables (rider: Richard Mullen)
- Event: UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses (7 races)
- Prize: AED 4.5 million
- Patronage: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Crowned by: Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Location: 8th Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Racecourse Gala
- Other dignitaries: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Mohammed Abdullah Al Junaibi, Ali Al Shaiba
Distinguished attendees included Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society; Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Mohammed Abdullah Al Junaibi, Chairman of Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority (FPSNA), and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club; and Ali Al Shaiba, Director General of Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.
The highlight of the evening was the victory of “RB Kingmaker” from the National Stables, trained by Hilal Al Alawi and expertly ridden by jockey Richard Mullen. The horse clinched the title in the seventh and final race of the gala, covering a distance of 2200 metres and securing prize money of AED 4.5 million. The event underscored the UAE’s rich equestrian heritage and its continued prominence in the world of purebred Arabian horse racing.
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