Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed claimed his second consecutive title during the running of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup in Al-Ula Sporting the royal green racing colours of Saudi Arabia, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, riding Utoufa De Lap, won the CEI2* SR15 million (USD 4 million) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup in Al-Ula, Province, Riyadh on Saturday, February 1. Sheikh Hamdan finished the 120km race over four laps through the desert and mountains of Al-Ula with a time of 4:35:13 and average speed of 26,47 kph. MRM Stables’ Saif Al Mazrouei on Razorback Mechano (4:35:14 and average speed of 26,47 kph) finished second followed by F3 Stables’ Saeed Ahmed Al Harbi riding Alhambra Latiffe (4:35:15 and average speed of 26,47 kph). The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup is considered one of the most important events on the horse endurance race calendar in the world. A gold medalist at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games in France, Shaikh Hamdan was cheered to victory by his father, HH Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Dedicating the victory to the Saudi people in a display of Saudi-Emirati unity, Hamdan said: “I am proud to be here today because this region has captured my heart, and I’m proud to represent Saudi Arabia.” “If you open my heart you will find Saudi Arabia in my heart. This reflects how much we love Saudi Arabia. Saudis are Emiratis and Emiratis are Saudis. We are one people. “When I came here last year, I promised to come back because the Al-Ula Province is breathtaking. It made me think what this beautiful region was like 1,000 years ago,” Shaikh Hamdan added. “I love horses, they are my life. When I ride my cars I feel bored. With horses its different. I love to be with them, stay with them.” The 120km Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup was held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. Held in the picturesque Al-Ula Province, the event attracted over 200 riders from 17 countries. It was organised by the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, in cooperation with the Saudi Arabian 160
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El príncipe heredero de Dubai, el jeque Hamdan bin Mohammed, conquistó su segundo título consecutivo durante el
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup in Al-Ula
Luciendo el color verde real de las carreras de Arabia Saudita, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Príncipe Heredero de Dubai, montando Utoufa De Lap, ganó el CEI2 * SR15 millones (USD 4 millones) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup en la provincia de Al-Ula, Riad, el sábado 1 de febrero El jeque Hamdan terminó la carrera de 120 km en cuatro etapas a través del desierto y las montañas de Al-Ula con un tiempo de 4:35:13 y una velocidad promedio de 26,47 kph. Saif Al Mazrouei de MRM Stables en Razorback Mechano (4:35:14 y velocidad promedio de 26,47 kph) finalizó segundo seguido por Saeed Ahmed Al Harbi de F3 Stables montado en Alhambra Latiffe (4:35:15 y velocidad promedio de 26, 47 kph). La Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup es considerada uno de los eventos más importantes en el calendario de carreras de resistencia de caballos en el mundo. Medallista de oro en los Juegos Ecuestres Mundiales FEI 2014 en Francia, Shaikh Hamdan fue aplaudido por la victoria por su padre, HH Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vicepresidente y Primer Ministro de los EAU y Gobernador de Dubai. Dedicando la victoria al pueblo saudí en una muestra de la unidad saudita-emiratí, Hamdan dijo: “Estoy orgulloso de estar aquí hoy porque esta región ha capturado mi corazón, y estoy orgulloso de representar a Arabia Saudita”. “Si abres mi corazón, encontrarás a Arabia Saudita en él. Esto refleja cuánto amamos a Arabia Saudita. Los sauditas son emiratíes y los emiratíes son sauditas. Somos un solo pueblo. Cuando vine aquí el año pasado, prometí regresar porque la provincia de Al-Ula es impresionante. Me hizo pensar cómo era esta hermosa región hace 1,000 años “, agregó Shaikh Hamdan. “Amo los caballos, ellos son mi vida. Cuando manejo mis autos me aburro. Con los caballos es diferente. Me encanta estar con ellos, quedarme con ellos.” El 120 km Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup se celebró bajo el patrocinio del Custodio de las Dos Mezquitas Sagradas, el Rey Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. Celebrado en la pintoresca provincia de Al-