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SPORT & LEISURE - ENDURANCE RACING
Mohammed bin Rashid leads in UK endurance race Posted on 16/06/2009
London - Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum led UAE riders to dominate the 120-kilometer British endurance race which was run here yesterday and competed by a galaxy of Arab and European riders. The UAE riders team featured H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Foundation, Saeed Manana,
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Sultan Bin Zayed attends closing ceremony of Endurance Festival Posted on 05/04/2009
H.H Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Emirates Heritage Club (EHC) on Saturday presented Abdul Rehman Mohammed Karam, of Warsan Stables, with the Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Endurance Race Cup upon winning the nine-leg 240 km race over 3 days.
Karam won a modern 4x4 vehicle presented by the main sponsor of the event.
Sheikh Sultan also presented Mohammed Kafeel al-Khaili with the Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Endurance Race Cup upon winning the 100 km Sheikh
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Mohammed wins Giants Endurance Challenge Posted on 01/03/2009
Adding a new feather in his horsemanship cap, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum won the third leg of the Giants Endurance Challenge, emerging champion of the three-leg ride.
Staged at the Dubai International Endurance City at Seih Assalam, the 120-kms ride was graced by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, a number of Sheikhs
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Al Reef Stables walk away with the President's Cup in 160km endurance ride Posted on 15/02/2009
Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the events of the tenth edition of the President's Cup 160km Endurance Ride at the Emirates International Endurance Village, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi yesterday.
The high profile annual event was organised under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and General HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme
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Saeed bin Hamdan Endurance Race records 127 contestants Posted on 08/02/2009
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Early Saturday morning attended the Saeed bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Horse Race, held at the Sieh el Silm Endurance Horse Race City.
Dubai Crown Prince, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, also watched the 119 kilometre race which was held under the auspices of Dubai Deputy Ruler and UAE Finance Minister, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was
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Hazza wins President Cup of Youth Endurance race Posted on 08/02/2009
Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan was crowned winner of the President Cup for Youth Endurance Race which was run yesterday for 120 Kilometres at Bu Dheeb International Endurance Village.
The Championship was held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Emirates Heritage Club. It was organised by the Club, in collaboration with the Emirates Racing '&' Equestrian Federation, Surooh Properties and the Stud Farm of H.H.
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Hamdan leads UAE challenge today Posted on 17/01/2009
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, heads a strong UAE field at today's second running of the His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup to be held at the Dubai International Endurance City.
The FEI CEI*** 160km ride, to be held over six loops from 6am today, is being organised by the Dubai Equestrian Club with sponsorship from Omega for the second year.
The ride has attracted a strong field of riders from all over the world, with the
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VP to lead UAE's riders to Bahrain endurance ride Posted on 10/01/2009
Manama - Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will lead UAE's riders to the second round of the 120-km Endurance Horse ride Grand Prix at Bahrain International Endurance Village on Saturday.
Sheikh Mohammed will be joined by an elite of UAE prominent riders including H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, H.H. Sheikh Mansour
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Endurance festival kicks off Wednesday Posted on 01/01/2009
The Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan International Endurance Festival is set to kick off on Thursday at the Bou Theib Endurance Village in Al Khatem. 250 male and female jockeys from the UAE and other countries will compete in 4 races over 3 days for a total of Dh600000 in prizes.
The event is held under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and President of Emirates Heritage Club. The winner of the main 3-leg 240km ride which will be spread over 3 days
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Mohammed Bin Rashid takes part in Giants Endurance Challenge Posted on 14/12/2008
Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Price of Dubai, and H.H Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs yesterday took part in the inaugural round of three-round Giants Endurance Challenge (Round 1) at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba.
Winner of the first round of the 5-leg 120-kilometre Giants Ride, which
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Mohammed to lead UAE riders at Aqaba Endurance Race Posted on 14/11/2008
Aqaba - Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum arrived in the Red Sea resort city of Aqaba leading a galaxy of UAE riders who will compete in the International Endurance Race which is hosted by Jordan early tomorrow.
Sheikh Mohammed was welcomed upon arrival by Princess Alia bint Al Hussein, President of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation and a number of senior Jordanian officials.
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Mohammed bin Rashid wins "Godfather of World Endurance Race" award Posted on 09/11/2008
The King of Malaysia, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud, has granted H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the "Godfather of World Endurance Horse Race" Award in recognition of Sheikh Mohammed's great contributions and support for world endurance horse race.
The Malaysian monarch, who is also the Chairman of the Higher Organising committee of the World Endurance Horse Race, granted the title to Sheikh
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UAE team clinches world endurance title Posted on 09/11/2008
UAE clinched FEI World Endurance Championship 2008 teams title after finishing first in the competition, held yesterday at the Malaysia's Terengganu International Endurance Park.
Benefiting from the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and supervision of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the UAE team members, led by H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
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Mohammed bin Rashid wins the Pride of Race Award Posted on 18/10/2008
Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was named winner of the prestigious Pride of Race Award in a ceremony hosted last night by the Racing Welfare under the patronage of HRH Princess Anne.
Sheikh Mohammed joins a long list of personalities who contributed in enhancing the horseracing industry and improving the lives of people involved in the industry.
Sheikh Mohammed has received numerous and accolades from Queen
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Mohammed bin Rashid leads UAE equestrians to Austin Park glory Posted on 24/08/2008
London - H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has led the UAE team to win the Austin Park Endurance Race. Teams from France, Italy, Australia, Ireland, the US, Britain and the UAE contested in the 160-kilometre race, which is the last trial for the UAE riders in Europe this season.
The win qualifies the UAE team to the world endurance race championship, scheduled for Malaysia in November this year. The UAE team will be
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