Mohammed bin Rashid leads UAE to team gold in World Equestrian Games in Kentucky

posted on 27/09/2010: 67 views

His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, led the UAE to a team gold in the 160km endurance event at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, US, on Monday morning.

Sheikh Mohammad, who is returning to the world competition after skipping a few editions, is a former European Open champion while he has led the UAE to many international team victories both at the European Open championship as well as other regional events.

Sheikh Mohammad, riding Ciel Oriental, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Sas Alexis, Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture, on Kangoo d'Aurabelle and Sheikh Rashid Bin Dalmook on Rukban Dikrubu dominated right from the word go to win the team gold medal, the UAE's first-ever team triumph in the world championship.

The UAE also took the silver and bronze medal as Sheikh Mohammad and Sheikh Hamdan finished behind the Dubai-based Maria Alvarez Ponton on Nobby as the reigning world and European champion added another medal for Spain.

A total of 30 countries were in the hunt for medal honours in the endurance event which is one of the eight different disciplines of the 2010 World Equestrian Games.

The 160km ride was run in six stages of 32.5kms, 39.9 kms, 21.3 kms, 27.2kms, 21.1kms and 18kms. – Gulf News

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