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UAE strikes gold in European Open
Endurance Championship


The UAE retained their FEI European Championship Open titles in endurance riding by claiming individual gold medal in the Portugal 2007 Qatar Challenge. UAE rider Mubarak Khalifa Al Shafya rode Zakah Zahara to good finish to win the first place in the 160-km ride, which was held at Alcochete on Saturday, September 8, 2007.


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Though Sultan bin Sulayem crossed the finish line first, unfortunately his horse Nashmi failed to clear the vet check and was disqualified.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and the Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was present at the venue to give a boost to the UAE riders.

Reigning champion Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, finished fifth on board 11-year-old Kaysand Farrazah.

The UAE had an excellent start with wonderful weather helping them in their stride. Their chances of retaining the Team Gold became bleak when Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum's horse Spenda Cresta Karnouflage was disqualified.


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A series of minor mishaps added to the UAE loss. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum's horse Kevin De Narthou slipped and fell and Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum's horse was eliminated in the fifth loop.

At one time, the UAE was all set the be the team champions and were close to claiming the top six places but the horse ridden by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum lost one of its shoes and considerable amount of time was wasted to replace the shoe.

Second place in the Championship went to the French rider Jean Phillipe Francas while the Dubai-based Spanish couple Jaume Punti Dachs and Maria Alvarez finished third and fourth respectively.


UAE Endurance team for European Open in Portugal
Definite Entries for CH EU-E- CH 4* 160 km - 8th September 2007
The riders are

Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

Horse Name: Spenda Crest Kamouflage





Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum


Horse Name: Kaysand Farrazah






Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum


Horse Name: Jazyk

 

 


Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum


Horse Name: Kevin De Narthoux







Sultan bin Sulayem


Horse Name: Nashmi





Mubarak Khalifa bin Shafya

Horse Name: Zakah Zahara


Provisional UAE team For European Open in Portugal

The UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation has nominated the following UAE riders for the FEI Open European Endurance Championship 2007, Qatar Challenge, CH-EU-E-160 km, endurance ride to be held Portugal on September 8, 2007.

The ride will be held in Companhia das Lezيrias e Barroca D'Alva. The definite names of six riders, who will be taking part in the Championship, will be announced only on September 3, 2007, according to FEI Rules.

The riders include His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Abdullah bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Sultan bin Sulayem, Mubarak Khalifa Al Shafya, Mohammed Ali Al Shafar, Ali Mohammed Al Muhairi and Mohammed Ahmad Ali Al Subose.



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