Milan, Italy – Skilled R.B. Byrne the Bell won the fifth leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses. Which was held on Sunday at the San Siro sand track in the Italian city of Milan, as part of the racing series of the thirty-third edition of the cup.
The championship has succeeded in continuing its strong presence in major European races. Confirming its prestigious position and growing role in supporting the journey of purebred Arabian horses around the world. In line with the vision of the wise leadership and its pioneering role in bringing about a qualitative shift in Arabian horse racing in various countries of the world.
The Cup Racing Series is held within the framework of plans to develop the Arabian horse racing system, support owners and breeders around the world, and enhance the breeding and acquisition of purebred Arabian horses. In a way that preserves his ancient legacy and consolidates his presence in the most important international tracks and races.
solid performance
The filly “RB Burn the Bell”, descended from “Majd Al Arab × RB Phil the Burn bint Sand Blast”, was able to present a strong and distinctive performance. To impose its presence in one of the strongest stations of the tournament, and confirm its worthiness of the title after a confrontation that brought together the elite of purebred Arabian horses in Italy and Europe.
The champion belongs to owner Mohamed Abdel Latif Al-Hazami, under the supervision of coach François Roho, and led by jockey Michael Forrest. It covered the race distance of 2100 sandy meters in a time of 02:22:1 minutes. In the race, which was held in the first category for horses aged four years and above, and whose prizes amounted to 300,000 euros.
“Lino”, who is a descendant of “AF Al-Bahr × Azza Bint Karbala”, came in second place.
Al-Zir, who is a descendant of Al-Ma’mun Monlu × Asma Al-Khalidiya bint Amer, came in third place, in a race characterized by strength and competition until the finish line.
The victory of the filly “RB Burn the Bell” is added to the record of champions of the Italy station, which over the past years has witnessed the crowning of an elite group of prominent names. Among them are Lightning Bolt, the 2017 champion, Fazza Al Khalidiya, the 2018 champion, Akoya, the 2019 champion, and Jazma Azba, the 2020 champion. Hayyan is the 2021 champion, Jarv is the 2022 and 2023 champion, SKA De Ligel is the 2024 champion, and HM Al Shaheen is the 2025 champion.
