Horse show begins

Manama : The championship of the Late Shaikh Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa for locally Purebred Arabian Horses got underway at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club.

The event is being held under the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, Honourary President of the Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF). 

Shaikh Nasser stated that holding such tournaments stems from the keenness to highlight the beauty of purebred Arabian horses and

Bahrain’s distinction in having the finest types of them, commending the good competitive level demonstrated by the participants on the first day of the championship.

Dr Khalid Ahmed Hassan, Chairman of the Championship’s Organising Committee, commended Shaikh Nasser’s sponsorship of this  championship and the support of Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation.

Results (owner, points): 

Mares of age 1 year A1: 

1) Ruya Al-Layal owned by Saeed Mohammed Abdullah (91.56 points), 

2) Bint Al-Noor (Abdul Raouf Ibrahim, 90.44), 

3) Ak Aliya (Ali Ahmad Abdullah, 90.13). 

Mares of age 1 year B1: 

1) Amlia Al-Khawalid (Khalid Yaqub Al-Mas, 90.56), 

2) Al-Anoud Al-Zain (Bashar Mustafa, 90.25), 

3) Shaikhat Al-Anoud (Sharaf Al-Din Abdullah. 89.06).

Mares of age 2 years: 

1) Jawaher bint Bashir (Abdullah Ahmed, 90.25), 

2) Aliya Al-Zain (Dr Bashar Mustafa, 89.94), 

3) Jood Al-Amir (Asmar Stable, 89.06).