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Abu Dhabi - Rakassah Anik, a 9-year-old grey mare owned by UAE's Hamdan Saeed Jaber and Abdulla Jaber, took 3 hours 42 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the 100-km ride.

By Alex Leach

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Published: Sun 13 Dec 2015, 11:00 PM

Last updated: Mon 14 Dec 2015, 9:13 AM

 Abdulla Ghanim Al Marri riding EO Rakassah Anik won the YAS for Private Owners (UAE) 100-km Endurance Ride on Saturday at the Emirates International Endurance Village, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi.
Rakassah Anik, a 9-year-old grey mare owned by UAE's Hamdan Saeed Jaber and Abdulla Jaber, took 3 hours 42 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the 100-km ride.
French rider Maeva Valentin, who is in great form once again, got on to the podium riding the Mubarak Al Arti-owned Trasy SC and just five second behind the winner.
Another foreign rider, Sabrina Magali Mendiz from Argentina rode Baraka Nyura to third place.
The UAE's Jasem Mohammed Al Hammadi on Cal Roya Mac Queen and lady rider Nesreen Khasro Ali Khaled on Peumo took the next two places to finish in the top five.
Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs attended the ride along with other Shaikhs and VIPs.
The ride's major sponsor was National Feed And Flour Production And Marketing Co. LLC. A total of 71 riders on horses owned by UAE nationals took part in the ride and 25 completed.


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