By Staff Reporter
DUBAI, The 18th edition of the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival is set to begin on Monday at Dubai International Endurance City in Saih Al Salam, opening with the highly anticipated ladies’ race.
Organised by the Dubai Equestrian Club in collaboration with the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation, the festival is a key highlight of the endurance season, featuring four races across different categories.
The main 120km race for the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup, under the patronage of Emaar, will take place on Friday, 27 March, marking the festival’s grand finale. Other races include the 120km ladies’ race on the opening day, the 120km private stables race on Tuesday, and the 120km Al Yamamah mares race on Wednesday.
The organising committee has announced prize money exceeding AED 5 million, awarded up to 17th place in the ladies’ and Al Yamamah races, and up to 30th place in the private stables and main cup races.
Last year, Majid Jamal Al Muhairi clinched the title for F3 Stables aboard Evita Larzac, finishing the race in 4 hours, 10 minutes, and 51 seconds at an average speed of 28.7 km/h.
