101 horses to compete in the opening meeting at the Hunting and Equestrian Club

Sheikh Dhari Al-Fahad, flanked by Fawzi Al-Ali, Alaa Al-Roumi and Sheikh Sabah Fahad Al-Nasser.

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 15: The Kuwait Hunting and Equestrian Club launches its first horse racing meeting of the season on Monday at 3:00 pm, with 101 horses set to compete in seven races expected to deliver keen competition.

The opening program features the Cup of the late Sheikh Nasser Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, may he rest in peace, along with the Cup presented by Al-Raya Stud owner Alaa Al-Roumi.

The first race will feature mixed locally bred Thoroughbreds over 1,200 meters, followed by a mixed race over the same distance. The third event is for locally bred mixed Arabian horses over 1,200 meters, while the fourth is a mixed race over 1,600 meters. The fifth race is reserved for maiden horses over 1,400 meters.

The sixth event, covering 1,200 meters, is dedicated to Arabian horses of Egyptian bloodlines and will be contested for a Cup donated by Al-Raya Stud owner Alaa Al-Roumi in support of Arabian horse racing. The seventh race will feature mixed horses over 1,000 meters.

Sheikh Dhari Al-Fahad, Chairman of the Kuwait Hunting and Equestrian Club, stressed that the club remains committed to supporting Kuwaiti equestrian sports and horse racing, helping preserve a cherished tradition passed down through generations.

He noted that horse racing has witnessed considerable development following the opening of the country's racetracks to participants from other local clubs. The move allows horses and trainers to compete at any of Kuwait's racetracks.

Sheikh Dhari added that the club had completed preparations for the new season, including track maintenance and lighting arrangements.

Races at the Kuwait Hunting and Equestrian Club will be held weekly. The Sheikh Ahmed Al-Jaber Racetrack will host its meetings on Tuesdays, followed by the Sheikh Sabah Al-Nasser Racetrack on Wednesdays and the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Racetrack on Thursdays.