Jaber Claims Portugal Endurance Crown

TDT | Manama

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Royal Endurance Team rider Jaber Bader Jaffar claimed victory in the 120.6-kilometre junior and young riders race during the team's participation in the Portugal International Endurance Races.

Jaber produced a strong performance across the different stages before completing the distance in first place to secure the title.

The Bahraini outfit also celebrated a podium finish in the 120.6km open race, where Loay Tareq Ahmed finished runner-up.

UAE rider Hazza Mohammed Al Sayari took victory, while Portugal's Maria Prazeres completed the top three.

The results came after the Royal Endurance Team had earlier competed in the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses in Barroca d'Alva, where Fahad Helal Al Khatri led Bahrain's challenge with a fourth-place finish.

Royal Stables and Royal Endurance Team director general Dr Khalid Ahmed Hassan praised the latest results, saying they reflected the work carried out by the team in the build-up to the races.

He said the Portugal programme had achieved several of its objectives, particularly in preparing both riders and horses for upcoming competitions while providing further international experience.

Dr Khalid added that the results would provide further motivation as the team continues its preparations for forthcoming assignments, and wished the riders success in their next appearances.