Gulf Today
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June 08, 2026
Wasmy Al Khalediah was crowned champion of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses at the Sweden leg, the second European stop on the 33rd edition’s calendar, held on Saturday at the Gardet Turf Racecourse in Stockholm, coinciding with the National Day celebrations of Sweden.
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The Cup racing series is held under the support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, in advancement of plans to develop Arabian horse racing, continuing support for owners and breeders around the world, and promoting the breeding and acquisition of Arabian horses, preserving their authentic heritage and elevating their global standing.
The Sweden leg featured 10 elite Purebred Arabian horses from Sweden and across Europe, in a race run over 1,500 metres on turf, in the Listed category for horses aged four years and above, maintaining its status as one of the most prominent Arabian horse races in the Scandinavian countries.
Wasmy Al Khalediah (by Ghandafar Al Khalediah out of Shaza Al Khalediah), representing Polska AKF sp Z.O.O, trained by Janusz Kozlowski and ridden by Per-Anders Graberg, claimed the Sweden leg title with a composed and commanding performance, confirming his emergence as a leading force in the prestigious cup after finishing runner-up at this same venue in last year’s edition.
This story is from the June 08, 2026 edition of Gulf Today.
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