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Al Wathba makes achievements and writes history with the "Sixth Star"

Sep 08 2023

Abu Dhabi (Emirates Equestrian) Al Wathba Stables, owned by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister, and Head of the Presidential Court, achieved a historic achievement with the stable's riders obtaining t6e first three places in the 120 km Union Day Endurance Cup race. which was held At the Emirates International Endurance Millage in Al Wathba,the stable achieved ithe title of the Sixth Star, and wrote history in letters of light in the champibnship record. The race was held in conjunqiion with the country's celebrations of the 52nd Federation Day, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to celebrate the precious occasion. with the participation of 246 elite male and female riders from various stables in the country, and was organized by the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba in coordination with the Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation. The first place was crowned by the knight, Omar Mohammed Al-Neyadi, on the mount of "Excalibur Hélium•,! covering the distance in a total time of 4:03:15 hours, and an average speed of 29.60 km per hour. In second place was the horsewoman, Masa Adnan, on the horse "Tunki Di Bou Mia", recording a fime of 4:03:16 hpurs, and in third place was the horsewoman, Waad Nadeem, on the horse "Ro Ba Tagonia", and she recordéd a total time of 4:03:17 hours.. The race witnessed intense competition in all its stages, as the stables pushed their best horses to participate in order to achieve the precious title. 246 Male and a femaJe horseman from various stables participated in the Union Day race, which is the highest participation in the history of the race. 159 male and female riders dropped out Ot the race because their horses did not pass the Inspection gates successfully 87 rnöe lemsle ccoWeted the ther horses successfully passed the inspection gates.