The Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup race starts the day after tomorrow in Sharjah
Sharjah, January 3 / WAM / The day after tomorrow, the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, in cooperation with the Emirates Horse Racing Authority, will organize the fifth race at the Sharjah Longines Racecourse for the 2024/2025 season, the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup race on the grounds of the Sharjah Longines Racecourse at the club, sponsored by Longines, the official sponsor of the racing season. 2024/2025 at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, with the support of the Sharjah Sports Council and media sponsorship of Sharjah Channel. Sports.
The race includes 6 rounds with the participation of 94 purebred Arabian horses, local production horses, and purebred crossbred horses, with 20 horses in reserve, with a total prize pool of 400,000 dirhams, which are:
The first half: “Longines Legend Diver Race”, which is a race dedicated to purebred Arabian horses classified as equal – aged 4 years and older – local production of the United Arab Emirates, for a distance of 1200 meters, with prizes amounting to 40 thousand dirhams, with the participation of 16 horses, with 4 horses in reserve.
The second half: “Master Collection Race”, which is a race dedicated to purebred “beginner” Arabian horses from local production, aged 4 years and older, for a distance of 1700 meters, with prizes amounting to 40 thousand dirhams, with the participation of 16 horses, with 4 horses in reserve.
The third round: “Longines Spirit Zulu Time Race”, which is a race dedicated to purebred Arabian horses “Hand Cup” classified as four years old and older, for a distance of 1700 meters and prizes amounting to 40 thousand dirhams with the participation of 16 horses, with 4 horses in reserve.
The fourth round: “Longines Conquest Race”, which is a race dedicated to purebred Arabian horses of equal standing and classified as 4 years old and older, for a distance of 1700 meters, and its prizes are 40 thousand dirhams with the participation of 16 horses, with 4 horses in reserve.
The main fifth race: “Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup” presented by Longines Spirit Flyback Company. It is a race designated for purebred and cross-bred horses aged three and four years and older, for a distance of 1,700 meters, and its prizes amount to 200 thousand dirhams with the participation of 12 horses.
The sixth round: “Longines Mini Dulos Vita Race,” which is a parity race designated for purebred Arabian horses classified as 4 years old and above, over a distance of 1,700 metres. It is a parity race, and its prizes reach 40 thousand dirhams with the participation of 16 horses, with 4 horses in reserve.
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