Madrid, Spain – The horse “Al Wakra” by Al Shaqab Racing won the title of the ninth Spanish stop of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses. This happened yesterday, Friday, at the San Sebastian Racecourse in the Basque Country. This victory was part of the races of the thirty-second edition.
The Spanish station witnessed a distinguished audience attendance exceeding 12 thousand spectators. The President’s Cup races continued their successes in European tracks. They consolidated their prestigious position and strong presence in the scene of major international races. It is one of the most prestigious classic races. This series is held with the support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is Vice President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister, and Head of the Presidential Office.
Spanish race
Al Wakrah succeeded in achieving a distinguished victory under the supervision of coach John de Meul. The leadership of jockey Olivier Dandenet helped achieve this. The horse won the title of the Spanish race, which was held over a distance of 1600 meters for the third category. The prize amounted to 200 thousand euros. It is the most expensive in the history of Arabian horse racing in Spain. This event saw distinguished participation of elite horse stables in Spain and Europe from the age of 4 years and above.
The champion showed tactical prowess in the course of the race. She remained behind the leaders until the last 400 metres, before launching strongly deep into the straight line. She expanded the gap and clinched the victory, raising her tally to 9 victories. She covered the race distance in a time of 1:42.67 minutes. “Lino” came in second place, and “Extra Time” third.
The race witnessed the crowning of champions. His Excellency Ibrahim Ali Al Nuaimi, Chargé d’Affaires of the State Embassy in Spain, Faisal Al Rahmani, Secretary General of the Supreme Organizing Committee for the President’s Cup Arab Horse Races, and Anko Goya, Mayor of San Sebastian, were present.
The great successes
Faisal Al Rahmani expressed his pride in the impressive results of the Spanish race, which is being held for the first time. He highlighted the great successes it has witnessed, especially in terms of public attendance. There was also qualitative participation of the elite Arabian horse stables in the European continent. This embodies the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His directives aim to lead the Arabian horse sector to the ranks of major international races. It aims to achieve sustainability in terms of plans to preserve its legacy, acquire it, raise it, and raise its status globally.
