Al-Saihaan’s Qabi stars at Al-Najaah fest – Al-Ghiyam’s Al-Faisal tops 2,000m race

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Al-Saihaan Stable being honoured with the Sports Authority Cup.
Al-Saihaan Stable being honoured with the Sports Authority Cup.

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 26:  Qabi, a horse from Al-Saihaan stable, won first place in the five rounds of 1,200-meter horse race clocking 1:19:39 minutes at the Shurakaa Al-Najaah (Partners in Success) Festival organized by the Public Authority for Sports in Farwaniya Equestrian Club.

Qabi’s win came after fierce and interesting challenge by Ghala Mishari from Al-Aweedh stable ending in second place, followed in third place by Alqam from Manahi Al-Qani stable.

After the race, representative of the Public Authority for Sports Fahad Al-Mutairi and Board Director of Farwaniya Equestrian Club Mubarak Al-Daihaani awarded the title cup to the winner.

In the four rounds of the 2,000-meter race, Al-Faisal from Al-Ghiyam stable won first place clocking 2:19:77 minutes, followed by Ghatafan from Al-Saihaan stable in second place, and Dor ‘Aawi from Al-Shallahi stable in third place.

Al-Mutairi praised the administration of Farwaniya Equestrian Club for the huge success of the festival, highlighting the stiff competition between the participating stables and a big crowd of fans who watched the race.

He added the Public Authority for Sports, which is headed by Sheikh Ahmad Al-Mansour and his Deputy for Sports Affairs Dr Hamoud Fuleiteeh, puts the sports of forefathers as their priority in terms of support and care, let alone the fact that this sport attracts big and wide caliber of fans.

In the 2,400-meter race, Al-Muasis from Al-Aweedh stable won clocking 2:54:59 minutes, whereas in the 1,000-meter race, Abu Al-Bashayer from Mutlaq Al-Otaibi stable won clocking 1:06:60 minutes, and Madawi from Al-Shallahi stable won in the 1,600-meters race clocking 1:51:20 minutes.

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