Manama, Dec. 13. (BNA) — Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) National Day Endurance Championship will kick-off on Saturday at 6 am. BREEF announced that many riders from various local stables are expected to join the 120 km and 80 km qualifying races.
The second championship of BREEF’s season comes under the auspices and approval Chairman and BREEF Honorary Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

The championship will include five stages starting with the first stage (red colour) for 30 km, second stage (blue colour) for 30 km, third stage (green colour) for 25 km, fourth stage (yellow colour) for 20 km, fifth stage (white colour) for 15 km and the qualifying race for 80 km.

Encouraging Bahrain Royal Endurance Team members to achieve the top positions in the championship, BREEF Honorary Chairman said “the different stages of the race are an opportunity for riders to see the capabilities and performance of their steeds.”

He expressed his trust in the team members referring to their long history of good achievements in previous championships. “Bahrain Royal Endurance Team is never an easy component,” HH Shaikh Nasser pointed.

He continued “following up on the team’s training and preparations shows that team members are all set for the championship and will sure be among toppers.”

In conclusion HH Shaikh Nasser wished participants of Bahrain Royal Endurance Team members and participants of local stables the best of luck, pointing that the decision of some stables to participate with steeds from outside Bahrain shows their seriousness in making it a competitive race and improving the local endurance season.

WHQ