On Thursday, the French “Latest” racetrack will host the activities of the His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Cup, “Third Category” for purebred Arabian horses at the age of 4 years, for a distance of 1,900 metres.
The festival is held with the support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Presidential Office, with the aim of encouraging owners and breeders to raise and acquire purebred Arabian horses, which enjoy a broad base and great interest in Europe.
Seven horses are competing in the race, most notably the colt “Murad” Lias of the Horse Racing Department, under the supervision of coach Damien Vatrigant, led by jockey Ortiz Mendzabel, and “Afgan
Also topping the nominations is the colt “Extra Time” by Jay Nevins, supervised by Dee Morrison, and led by Julium Goode.