10 horses will compete tomorrow for the title of President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses in Sweden
Stockholm, June 5 / WAM / Tomorrow, Saturday, the Swedish Tour competitions for the title of His Highness the President of the State’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses, the second European stop on the agenda of the 33rd edition of the World Racing Series, will be held at the Gardet grass track in Stockholm, in conjunction with the National Day celebrations of the Kingdom of Sweden.
The prestigious Cup racing series continues its distinguished successes in its global tours, and its pioneering role in enhancing the status of the purebred Arabian horse in the most prestigious tracks, through specific races that contribute to encouraging the acquisition and care of Arabian horses, and developing its presence in major international festivals and races, in a way that preserves its legacy and its purebred path, and keeps pace with the UAE’s vision in supporting owners and breeders of Arabian horses around the world.
The Sweden Tour is one of the most prominent Arabian horse races in Scandinavia, as it witnesses the participation of 10 of the elite Arabian horses in Sweden and Europe, competing over a distance of 1,500 meters on grass, in the Listed category, which is designated for purebred Arabian horses aged four years and above.
The Swedish leg holds an important place in the calendar of the precious Cup, as it represents a growing presence on European tracks, and increasing interest from owners, breeders and studs, in addition to the connection of the race to the atmosphere of the National Day celebrations of the Kingdom of Sweden, which gives the event a great public and media dimension, and enhances the value of the Swedish tour in the scene of Arabian horse racing.
The Swedish summit will witness a distinguished meeting that brings together an elite group of former champions and prominent horses, led by the horse “Freddy B” from the descendants of “TM Fred Texas x Via Hippolyte”, champion of the 2023 and 2024 editions, for owner and trainer Gerard Zotlev, and led by the jockey Lorenzo Pozzolo, along with the mare “Frida B” from the descendants of “Al Murtajaz x Hania DA”, champion of the 2025 edition, for owner and trainer Peter Dekkers. Led by jockey Jeremy Moisan.
Also prominent in the meeting of the strong is the horse “Wasmi Al-Khalidiya”, a descendant of “Ghazanfar Al-Khalidiya x Shatha Al-Khalidiya”, runner-up in last year’s edition, under the supervision of trainer Janosz Kozlowski and led by jockey Per-Anders Graberg, along with “El Paso T”, a descendant of “Al-Murtajjaz x Porta T” for the owner and trainer Gerard Zutliff and led by jockey Cobb Vanderbeek, and “No Risk No Reward”, a descendant of “No “Risk Al-Muri x Shadia” by owner Jurgen Bulbro Agerholm and Camilla Nilsson, under the supervision of trainer Camilla Nilsson and led by jockey Marika Masur.
The list of participants also includes “Cappuccino” from the offspring of “Nizam x Kissence” owned by Maine Glovast Verge, under the supervision of trainer Maria Hagemann-Ericsson and led by jockey Anna Billroth, “Tom Jackper” from the offspring of “Jackaber x Munadi” by owner and trainer Therese Combier and led by jockey Olena Ogren, and “Fire on the Track” from the offspring of “Ramas Al Khalidiya x Free Spirit” owned by Trained by Maria Hagemann-Ericsson and led by jockey Angela Tonmar, “Malaka” is a descendant of (Mr. Gino x Sagrada) by owner and trainer Camilla Nelson and led by jockey Diversum de Barros, and “Zarka DA” is a descendant of “AF Al Bahr x Shiva DA” by owner and trainer Johan Fristerbein and led by jockey Pierre Bazire.
His Excellency Matar Suhail Al Yabhouni Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the His Highness the President of the State Cup Series for Arabian Horses, said that the Sweden station is one of the important stations in the journey of the precious Cup on European tracks because of the great value it holds for owners and breeders of Arabian horses, and because of the growing presence it reflects in supporting specific races and consolidating the status of the Arabian horse in international forums, a translation of the vision of our wise leadership, which pays great attention to supporting the journey of the Arabian horse and raising its status. Globally.
He added that this precious tournament, which is held in various continents of the world, carries a sublime Emirati message that defines our authentic heritage and the approach of our wise leadership in supporting the Arabian horse, praising the distinguished participation in the Swedish Race, where the elite of studs, owners and breeders meet in a strong competition that reflects the status and value of the event on the European continent.
He said that holding the race at the Gardet grass track in Stockholm, and coinciding with the National Day celebrations of the Kingdom of Sweden, embodies the geographical diversity in the plans to support Arabian horse owners and breeders, and gives this station an important public and media dimension, in line with the status of the UAE and its pioneering role in preserving the legacy of the Arabian horse and enhancing its presence in major international tracks.
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