Benghazi:The 17th leg of the UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses is set to take place this Saturday at the Al Watan Shooting and Equestrian Club in Benghazi, Libya. This event marks the second consecutive year that Libya is hosting a race as part of the 33rd edition of the series.

According to Wam, the Libya leg is a component of the Third Libya Heritage Carnival, which is scheduled for October 30th and 31st. The carnival will feature a total of 16 races, with 10 races on the first day and six on the second. In the UAE President's Cup race, 15 Purebred Arabian horses will compete over a distance of 2,000 meters on dirt.

The series is supported by the UAE's leadership to promote Arabian horse racing and assist owners and breeders globally. Prominent contenders in this race include Hatem, Lord de Lardous, Neptune Al Maury, and Adeeb Athbah. Other participants are Dari, Shihab Kuhail, Nafees Al Khuyool, RB To The House, AA Burning Down, Wafeeq, Caspar Yemir, RB Desert Lion, Mawared, Majd Al Sham, and Derf Grain.

Libya first joined the UAE President's Cup series in 2025, when Afjan won the inaugural Benghazi leg. Matar Suhail Al Yabhouni Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee of the UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses, highlighted the significance of the Libya leg's continuation for a second year. He emphasized the event's prestige among Arabian horse owners and breeders, expressing anticipation for a strong and distinguished competition in Benghazi.