Today, the Cappanelli track in the Italian capital Rome sees the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, may God rest his soul, and Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup for purebred Arabian horses take place under the patronage. 15th Edition of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Racing Festival.
The races are held with the encouragement and support of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister, and Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Emirates), President of the General. Chairperson of Women’s Association, Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairperson of Family Development Foundation, Arabian Horses Racing and Promotion of Heritage of Emirates.
Nine elite horses will compete in the Saeed Cup for purebred Arabian horses four years of age and older over a distance of 2200 meters with a prize of €30,800.
The winner of the last two races of the “Al Wathba Stallions” Cup was nominated by owner Alviro Miro’s colt “Timed Traxanda”, Maria Caterina Becido’s “Abu de Calora” and filly Christian Mitini’s “Dumas”. “Dalia by Angela” by Stefano Mitini, and “MacCamera” by Fili. » German owner Manuela Defaro.
The 1,800m Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup race, with a prize of €19,800, attracts nine three-year-old colts and foals competing for the title on a grass track led by Ferro Miro’s “Elino Tetrexanda” pony. .
She competes for the title with Claudia Di Cabrella’s filly “Elitore”, Paolo Yudo’s filly “Ultra” and Battista Meloni’s filly “Eliad by Anarosa”.
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