UAE riders participate in races "Castelsagra" International Powerhouse, France
Dubai, May 21 / WAM / An elite group of UAE riders will participate in the Castelsagra International Endurance Races, which will be held from May 22 to 24 in the city of Castelsagra, southwest of France, and is considered one of the prominent stations in the European and international endurance racing calendar.
The Emirati participation comes a few days after achieving first place in the Royal Windsor Endurance Race in the United Kingdom, reflecting the strong presence of Emirati stables in the most prominent international forums.
The UAE riders will compete in 4 out of 7 international races approved by the International Equestrian Federation, as part of a participation that includes an elite group of endurance riders from various countries of the world.
Seven riders are participating in the two-star International Endurance Cup race (CEIO2*) for a distance of 120 kilometers, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday. They are: Fares Al Mansouri, Salem Al Ketbi, Saif Baljafla, Ghaith Saqr, Saeed Al Khayari, Suhail Al Ghailani, and Rashid Al Ketbi.
Equestrian riders Saif Baljafla and Salem Al Ketbi will also participate in the 160-kilometre (CEI3*) race, which will be held on Saturday.
Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi will compete in the 100 km youth and junior race (CEIYJ1*), which is also scheduled to be held on Saturday.
In Sunday’s competitions, 5 riders will participate in the (CEI2*) race for a distance of 120 kilometers, and they are: Ghaith Saqr, Saeed Al-Khayari, Suhail Al-Ghailani, Fares Al-Mansouri, and Rashid Al-Ketbi, while female rider Bakhita Khalifa Al-Ghafli will participate in the race (CEI1*B) for a distance of 100 kilometers.
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