Champions Meet at the Belgian Summit of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses
The UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses continues its European tour with the 11th stop, to be held tomorrow, Tuesday, 2 September 2025, at the Waregem Racecourse in Belgium. The prestigious race brings together an elite field of horses and studs in one of Europe’s most prominent contests, as part of the 32nd edition of the Cup’s global calendar.
The Cup series continues to achieve remarkable success across Europe’s historic tracks, under the guidance and support of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. The series reflects the UAE’s commitment to promoting and nurturing the Purebred Arabian horse and enhancing its stature worldwide.
The Belgian race promises a strong line-up of top champions, run over 2,170 metres, classified as a Group 3 event for horses aged four years and above, with a total prize purse of €200,000, the richest prize ever offered for Arabian horse racing in Belgium.
The line-up features 12 participants, led by Al Zeer (FR) (Al Mamoun Monlau × Asma Al Khalediah by Amer), owned by Mohamed F.A.H. Al Attiyah, and Norma Al Maury (FR) (Azadi × Nemosie Al Maury), representing Al Shaqab Racing. Adding to the excitement is the UAE representative Joe Star (FR) (Al Mourtajez × Guest Del Falot by Djorman), owned by Nasser Helal Al Alawi. The field also includes last year’s Sweden winner Freddy Py (FR) (TM Fred Texas × Via Hypolite by Dahess), and last year’s Germany winner El Paso T (BE) (Al Mourtajez × Porta T by Marwan I), owned and trained by Gerard Zoetelief. Also entered is this year’s Sweden winner Farida P (BE) (Al Mourtajez × Hania D.A. by Majd Al Arab), owned and trained by Peter Deckers. Completing the high-class field are Ska de L’Aigle (FR), last year’s Italy stop winner, alongside Dream Seq (US), El Zarka D.A. (BE), Tex D.A. (BE), Raza P (BE), and Nabucco Al Maury (FR).
