By Staff Reporter
COMPIÈGNE, France – June 21, 2026 – Emirati riders delivered a dominant performance at the opening leg of the Emirates Global Endurance Village Series, claiming all three podium positions in the feature race held in Compiègne, France, under the supervision of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
In the CEI2 120km race*, Salem Hamad Malhoof Al Ketbi riding SW Kabroz secured an impressive victory. Fellow Emirati Mansour Saeed Al Farsi aboard Baileys Rembrandt finished second, while Issa Hamad Al Anzi on Ermine d’Artagnan completed a remarkable UAE clean sweep of the podium in the four-phase event, which attracted 94 riders.
The UAE’s success continued in the Youth and Juniors CEI2 120km race*, where Rashid Khalid Mohammed Abdullah riding Baraka Unica claimed first place. Jaber Badr Jaafar on Erada Victorias secured second, while Lia Clerici aboard Chekhov finished third. The race featured 23 competitors.
In the CEI1 100km race*, Marc Vila Sabata riding ER Easton emerged victorious ahead of Alec Faber aboard Baileys Ringed in second place, while Arthur Sevin on Jibordic rounded off the podium positions. Nineteen riders took part in the competition.
The winners were honoured by Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, UAE Ambassador to the French Republic, in the presence of Mohammed Ali Al Hadrami, Events Director of the Emirates Global Endurance Village, Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of Sponsorship and Marketing, along with representatives from Emirates, EIEV Pulse, sponsors, and partners.
The Emirates Global Endurance Village Series now moves to Argentina, where the second leg is scheduled to take place on June 26, 2026.
