• Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid arrives at the endurance race in Al Wathba. WAM
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid arrives at the endurance race in Al Wathba. WAM
  • Two riders give the 'three-fingered salute'. WAM
    Two riders give the 'three-fingered salute'. WAM
  • Sheikh Mohammed pets one of the race horses at the UAE President's Cup. WAM
    Sheikh Mohammed pets one of the race horses at the UAE President's Cup. WAM
  • Sheikh Mohammed watches the end of the endurance race. WAM
    Sheikh Mohammed watches the end of the endurance race. WAM
  • Sheikh Mohammed drives alongside the riders during the endurance race. WAM
    Sheikh Mohammed drives alongside the riders during the endurance race. WAM
  • In total, 158 riders took part in the race. WAM
    In total, 158 riders took part in the race. WAM

UAE

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attends UAE President’s Cup - in pictures

Jake Badger

February 15, 2015

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the UAE President’s Cup endurance race, at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba on Saturday.

Organised by the Emirates International Endurance Village and with support from Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival, the 160-kilometre race was also attended by the Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and other UAE leaders.

The race was won by Emirati rider Mohammed Khalifa, followed by rider Faris Suhail Ali Rashid Al Ghailani and Saeed Ahmed Jaber in third. In total,158 riders took part in the race.

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