Mont-de-Marsan (Union)
The “Obian” filly of Muhammad Fahd Al-Attiyah and the filly “Ghada” for Al-Shaqab Racing were crowned two champions of the Al-Wathba Stallions Cup races for fillies at the age of only four years, which was held at the French Mont-de-Marsan track with the participation of 23 fillies, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Council The ministers, the Minister of the Presidential Court, to support and spread purebred Arabian horse races in Europe, under the auspices of the fifteenth edition of His Highness’s International Festival for Purebred Arabian Horses.
The “Obian” filly, supervised by Thomas Dumillo, and led by Julium Judge Guy, presented a show that exceeded expectations, as it swept its nearest competition by 8.5 lengths in the first race called the Al Wathba Stallions Cup, Prix Magic du People “1” for a distance of 2000 meters, with a prize of 2,000 meters. 16 thousand euros.
“Al-Obeya” won the title in 2:24:40 minutes, and “Umm Al-Hedb” by Sheikh Ayman Al-Thani came in second place, while “Chini Do Ghazal” by Eric Deluva came in third place.
And the filly “Ghada” for Al Shaqab Racing, supervised by Thomas Forsey and led by Jerome Capri, kidnapped the second race with the same name, number “2” and the specifications of the first race, and 11 fillies participated in it.
“Ghada”, the daughter of “Azadi”, was 2.5 lengths ahead of “Jizana” by owner and trainer Elizabeth Bernard, recording a time of 2:27:40 minutes, while “My De Soleil” by JD Capen came third.
The festival is supported and sponsored by the Department of Culture and Tourism, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the National Archives and Library, the main partner, Mubadala, the official partner, National Feed, the strategic partner, Emirates Airlines, the official carrier, and Etisalat, the official partner.
Al Masoud also sponsors Nissan, Areej Al Amirat, Omair Bin Youssef Travel, Yas Channel, the General Women’s Union, Viola Company, the Emirates Association for Purebred Arabian Horses, the Emirates International Endurance Village, and the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club.
