Royal Endurance Team Secures Top Positions In 120km Fursan Cup
Bahrain Royal Endurance Team rider Raed Mahmood secured fourth place in the 120km Fursan Cup 2025, organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla in Saudi Arabia in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation.
The race, contested over four stages, saw fierce competition among 200 riders.
The Royal Team led the first two stages, with Mahmood leading in the third.
The Royal Endurance Team will compete in the 160km race on Sunday, represented by Salman Isa, Fahad Al Khatri, Mohammed Abdulsamad, Maayouf Al Rumaihi, and Abdullah Janahi.
Saudi Arabia's Muhannad Al Salmi won the 120km race, while the UAE's Abdullah Ali Al Amri and Saif Ahmed Al Mazrouei took second and third place. Source Bahrain News Agency
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