Maryam Karim holds the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Endurance Cup

For the third time in a row, the horsewoman Maryam Ali Karim, riding “Hamore du Montel” for Al Kamda Stables (fifth title), won the title of the race of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak “Mother of the Emirates” Cup, which is reserved for special endurance stables for women..

The race was held today, for a distance of 120 km, in Al Wathba with the participation of 105 female riders, and was organized by the Emirates International Endurance Village, in cooperation and coordination with the Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation, with a pricing system..

Maryam Ali Karim, the champion of the race, achieved the title with a time of 4:23:14 hours, at a rate of 27.35 km/hour, and second place went to the horsewoman Kawthar Zaytoun, riding the horse “SM Fa Juanita” for the “Al-Kamda” stables, with a time of 4:31:46 hours, and the third place went to the horsewoman Amna Al-Balushi, riding “At Dale Range Kitty” for the “Commandoes 2” stables. With a time of 4:31:47 hours.

The winners were crowned by Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, President of the Emirates Equestrian and Racing Federation, Noura Al Suwaidi, Secretary General of the General Women’s Federation, President of the Emirates Women’s Sports Federation, Muslim Al Ameri, Director General of the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba, Christina Abudayyah, Director of Endurance Races at the International Equestrian Federation, Abdullah Majid Al Ali, Director General of the National Archives and Library, Ali Al Dhaheri, Director of the Office of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr. Abdullah Al Sheikh. Chairman of the Ability Committee of the Equestrian Federation, Muhammad Ali Al-Hadrami, Director of Events in the Village, and Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of Sponsorship and Marketing in the Village..

Musallam Al Ameri stressed that the race of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates”, for the private stables of endurance in the women’s category, consolidates its prestigious position, and embodies the UAE’s pioneering efforts in empowering women with competitive abilities, through the broad participation of female riders from various stables in the country..

Al Ameri extended his thanks and appreciation to the wise leadership for supporting the development of Emirati equestrian sports, and providing all capabilities, support and sponsorship for the various events, with the strong and inspiring national heritage that this sport represents..

Muhammad Al-Hadrami, the village’s director of events, praised the great efforts of the village’s staff in various technical and veterinary specializations, and their keenness to apply the best international practices in organizing the race, in line with the qualitative development strategy to consolidate modern technology in organizing races inside and outside the country.

Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of Marketing and Sponsorship at the village, said that the efforts of partners and sponsors have had a tangible impact on the success of the various events in today’s race and during the last Federation Day Cup race, through innovative initiatives that received attention and follow-up from visitors and audiences of the village during the start of the current season..

For her part, the horsewoman, Maryam Karim, the champion of the race, thanked and appreciated Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates,” for her support and backing of the Emirati girl, and for providing the opportunity for female jockeys to participate in a race bearing the name of her precious Highness..

Activities were held accompanying the race, including a display of heritage products, entertainment games for children, and platforms for the sponsoring companies, which were Emirates Airlines, Ford Premier, Al Masaood Equipment Rental, the local Al Mariah Bank, YI Coin Changer.A, M Coin, EFIC Jewellery, Warped Wide K9 Academy, Camellia Flowers, MotoPro, Pioneers Hospitality and Catering, a Bin Aziz Company, and La Petit.