Arctyc de Tese wins UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses in Poland

The colt Arctyc de Tese was crowned champion of the fifteenth leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses on the turf of Słuzewiec Racecourse in the Polish capital Warsaw, within the Central European Derby for Arabian horses, bringing the Prestigious Cup’s European tour in the 33rd edition to a close.

The cup series is staged with the support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and his considerable commitment to developing the Arabian horse racing industry and to supporting Arabian horse owners and breeders in countries around the world.

Arctyc de Tese (by Yazeed out of Amina de Monlau), owned by Emad Aldin Alhtoushi and Osama Zebar, trained by Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte and ridden by Guillaume Guedj-Gay, settled the title of the Prestigious Cup after a distinguished performance in the race, run over 2,000 metres on turf in the Group 3 category and open to four-year-old Purebred Arabian horses.

Arctyc de Tese asserted himself through the decisive stages of the race before launching powerfully in the closing metres to take the lead by two and a half lengths, recording a time of 2:14.07, adding the Poland leg title to his record and strengthening his presence in Arabian horse racing.

The win lifted Arctyc de Tese’s record to two victories alongside four placed finishes from seven starts, an extension of the standards he has shown across his previous appearances.

Qaddah (by Azadi out of Hamiyat Al Ezz), owned by Wathnan Racing, finished second, while Mahdi du Breuil (by Mared Al Sahra out of Wanaa du Breuil), owned by Al Leith Racing, came home third. Farouk Al Shahania (by Gazwan out of Afaq), owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, finished fourth, while Ammas (by Mister Ginoux out of Farlet de Pine), owned by Kanwa II – M. Wiśniewski and S. Wiśniewski, completed the first five home.

Prize money for the race stood at €200,000, in a leg that brought together a distinguished group of horses, studs and owners within the Central European Derby, concluding the Prestigious Cup’s European programme for the current year before a considerable crowd of 32,000 spectators.

The race and the crowning of winners were attended by Mohamed Ahmed Al Harbi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Poland, Saoud Bin Abdullah Zaid Al Mahmoud, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Poland, Enass Bint Ahmed Alshahwan, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Poland, and Faisal Al Rahmani, Secretary-General of the Higher Organizing Committee of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses.

The Poland leg confirmed the success of the Prestigious Cup’s European presence during the 33rd edition, following a series of legs staged at a number of the continent’s most prominent racecourses, through which the Cup continued to support owners and breeders and to provide significant competitive opportunities for the Arabian horse, consolidating its standing within the global racing calendar.

Faisal Al Rahmani, Secretary-General of the Higher Organizing Committee of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses, said: “We are proud of a successful conclusion to the Prestigious Cup’s European tour in the 33rd edition, and of the gains achieved across the continent’s legs, which reflect the global standing the series has reached, thanks to the considerable support of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his sustained commitment to developing the Arabian horse racing industry and supporting owners and breeders in countries around the world.”

He added: “The distinguished outcome of the European tour confirms that the Prestigious Cup continues to fulfil its mission and its role in strengthening the presence of the Arabian horse at the most important international racecourses and races. We value the participation and competition the legs have witnessed, which reflect the interest of owners and studs in the series, and we look forward to continuing to build on these successes across the remaining legs of the 33rd edition.”