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SPORT & LEISURE - ENDURANCE RACING
 TEAM Abu Dhabi 1-2 in GRAND PRIX of China
Posted on 03/10/2011
Liuzhou, China - Team Abu Dhabi enjoyed a sensational Grand Prix of China on the Liu River in Liuzhou on Sunday. Thani Al-Qamzi and Ahmed Al-Hameli finished first and second overall in a dramatic race that they completely dominated.
According to Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club (ADIMSC), Al-Hameli led from the green flag and always looked comfortable at the front of the field of 18 boats, but he slowed enough to allow his team mate through within sight of the finish and Al-Qamzi
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 Al Jahouri wins gold in European Open Endurance Championship
Posted on 11/09/2011
Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri, one of Abu Dhabi's top endurance riders won the 160-km European Open Endurance Championship held in Florac, France on Saturday.
Al Jahouri, a veteran rider and trainer of endurance horses at the Al Wathba Endurance Stables owned by Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, finished ahead of two-time world champion Maria Alvarez Ponton of Spain.
Al Jahouri completed the 160-km ride in 8 hrs 38 mins 10 secs on his
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 Mohammed bin Rashid clinches Austin Park's Endurance Race Title
Posted on 26/07/2011
London - The Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, led the UAE team here yesterday to win the Austin Park Endurance Race in Britain. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince took part in the event in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Deputy Dubai Ruler, Minister of Finance, a number of officials and endurance race fans. The-65 riders, including King of Malaysia took participated
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 Mohammed bin Rashid wins Europe's Endurance Race
Posted on 12/06/2011
Verona - Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was crowned winner of the first round of Europe's Endurance Race at Verona, Italy, beating about 70 European riders . The race was held on the sidelines of the 4th meeting of UAE-Italy joint economic committee. Sheikh Mohammed led the UAE riders to the finish line of the 120 km long race at 6.19.02 despite the tough rainy and stormy weather. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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 UAE President congratulate VP for winning first place in World Endurance race
Posted on 28/09/2010
President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has felicitated H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai on notching up first position under his leadership and winning Gold Medal in the World Endurance race in Kentucky, USA.
Sheikh Khalifa said: "this triumph represents an honourable addition for UAE in the sports field". On his part, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed said that this success is an achievement for the UAE under the wise
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 Mohammed bin Rashid leads UAE to team gold in World Equestrian Games in Kentucky
Posted on 27/09/2010
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
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 Mohammed bin Rashid inspects UAE horses vying for World Equestrian Games
Posted on 26/09/2010
Kentucky - The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is leading the UAE riders to the 13th World Equestrian Games to be staged next Sunday, 26th September at the Kentucky Horse Park, inspected yesterday the health well being and readiness of UAE horses taking part in the race. Sheikh Mohammed said he was satisfied with pre-race preparations made by the administrative and technical teams.
Riders from 58 countries will
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 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid honoured for protecting horses
Posted on 29/07/2010
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will receive Equine Advocates' Ellen and Herbert Moelis Equine Savior Award for Philanthropy tonight at its annual gala at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs, New York.
According to Bloomberg, the Sheikh's charity work includes saving ageing racehorses from slaughter by retraining them in England and the US as well as aiding 200,000 Haitian children.
"I am honoured to have been
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 Mohammed bin Rashid wins British endurance race
Posted on 27/07/2010
Euston Park (UK)- Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum yesterday won the endurance horserace, run in Euston Park in the United Kingdom. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler and UAE Finance Minister attended the race.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, and Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The race, run for 160
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 Mohammed bin Rashid wins British endurance race
Posted on 14/07/2010
Euston Park (UK) - Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum yesterday won the endurance horserace, held in Euston Park in the United Kingdom.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, and H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. The race, run for 166 kilometres and competed by 25 riders from different Arab countries, Europe, United State and
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 Al Marri wins Hamdan Challenge
Posted on 27/12/2009
Ali Ganem Al Merri rode Diesel to victory in the 100-kilometre Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Challenge 1 endurance ride at the Dubai International Endurance City here yesterday.
Al Merri came up with a fine effort on the 10-year-old grey gelding to finish the event with a timing of four hours three minutes and 36 seconds.
Yesterday's race, held under the patronage of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, was well-contested with Al Merri and
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 Mohammed bin Rashid 'Rides with the Stars' to win the 120-km endurance in UK
Posted on 04/08/2009
Euston Park, Norfolk - Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum rode his horse in Euston Park to win the 120-km endurance clocking in at 5:07:47 beating 118 riders who took part in the 'Ride with the Stars' event held here on Sunday. The Arabian knight won the event with his unparallel perseverance and practice.
With the difference of a second, Dubai Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum finished second in
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 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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