Thursday, January 5, 2006

Al Maktoum Challenge Fact Sheet

Event: The Al Maktoum Challenge

Dates: January 11th-13th, 2006

Venue: Emirates Riding Centre
P.O. Box 292, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Strapline: Dubai’s International Horse Show

Key areas:

• Highest Prize Money ever offered in Show Jumping $1,250,000 (US)
• Grand Prix prize fund = $760,000
• FEI World Cup Show Jumping Qualifier
• 25 of the best riders in the world invited
• Shops and food walks
• Members Area

Key displays:

• ‘Heroes of the Horse World’ – featuring stars of the horse world
• Cossack traditional riding displays
• A re-enactment of Medieval Jousting

Ticket prices: Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 January

• Adult: DHS70
  Members: DHS200
  Friday 13 January
  Adult: DHS100
  Members: DHS250

Opening times: Showground opens 10.30am all days.

Afternoon Performance: Wednesday 11th 11.30am
Thursday 12th - 12noon
Friday 13th - 12.30pm
Evening Performance: All days 6:30pm

Box Office: 009714 367520 or www.boxofficeme.com
Website: www.almaktoumchallenge.com
Event Director: Simon Brooks-Ward, L.V.O., O.B.E
Event Organisers: HorsePower International
Course Designers: Olaf Petersen (GER) and Bob Ellis (GBR)

What is the FEI World Cup Show Jumping Qualifier?

The FEI World Cup Jumping was created in 1978 and today comprises 13 leagues on all continents. The best riders from a record number of 124 FEI World Cup preliminary competitions will qualify for the Final, which will be held for the first time ever in Kuala Lumpur. The Al Maktoum Challenge will play host to the Arab League Qualifier.