Talal and Omar Al-Nasif and Al-Roumi present the trophy to the winner.

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 10: The horse “Shaheen Al-Mughira”, owned by Rashed Al-Azmi, trained by Ayad Al-Farmawi, and ridden by jockey Faisal Al-Farmawi, won the “Marbat Al-Sharq” Cup, owned by breeder Talal Khaled Al-Nasif, in the seventh mixed race for purebred Arabian horses with Egyptian bloodlines. The race covered 1,400 meters, with a finishing time of 1:45.39 minutes.

The cup was presented to the winners by Talal Khaled Al-Nasif, owner of Marbat Al-Sharq, and Alaa Hamad Al-Roumi, owner of Marbat Al-Raya. Al-Nasif also received a commemorative shield from the Hunting and Equestrian Club in recognition of his support for horse racing.

In other races, the horse “Az Al-Rafiq”, owned by Al-Akshan, won the Late Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Cup in a mixed race over 2,600 meters.

Al-Nasif affirmed his continued support for purebred Arabian horses with Egyptian bloodlines, describing it as a tradition inherited from ancestors and a growing passion among the younger generation.

He expressed his sincere gratitude to all involved in organizing and arranging the races, including the Hunting and Equestrian Club and breeder Alaa Hamad Al-Roumi, for their efforts in promoting this beautiful sport.

Talal Al-Nasif added: “We fully support this unique initiative of a weekly cup at the Hunting and Equestrian Club for Egyptian-blooded Arabian horses. We aim to encourage and preserve this heritage, which is deeply valued by our fathers and ancestors.”