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Re: [RC] Presidents Cup - press release - Steven ProeHi Steph/all: Potato and his wife Cathy are at the site now with his Tevis/Haggin Cup winning horse. He will be riding in the race along with a few other American endurance riders and their horses. I am forwarding this Notice to Potato & Cathy, maybe he will provide additional information on the event. Steven Proe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steph Teeter" <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 10:39 PM Subject: [RC] Presidents Cup - press release This is a press release, sent to me for distribution to Ridecamp: Showtime to bring HH President's Cup to international audience Classic to be shown live for eight and a half hours Showtime, one of the world's biggest satellite television broadcasters, has secured the rights to broadcast next Thursday's HH The President's Cup endurance race from Abu Dhabi. And in a major shot in the arm for the sport as it strives to win Olympic status, Showtime Sport will be showing the 160 kilometer classic live over an extended eight and a half hour slot next Thursday (February 20) The broadcast, which goes on air at 10am UAE time, will be one of the biggest outside broadcast productions ever in the Emirates, with 11 cameras, four helicopters and a host of technical innovations. "The President's Cup is one of the highlights of the equestrian calendar around the world, a classic test of man and horse that is comparable with Britain's Grand National," said Andrew Bone, public relations manager for Showtime Middle East, whose key markets are Saudi, Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Egypt "We are delighted to be broadcasting this event to our subscribers across the region in 22 countries." In addition to the live broadcast, a three hour highlights package will be beamed across the region in the weeks after February 20. "We are delighted to welcome Showtime as broadcasters of The Presidents Cup from Emirates International Endurance Village. The interest of such a media giant is a shot in the arm for Endurance and will only serve to underline the emergence of our sport," said Ali Jassim, director of Emirates International Endurance Village. "His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan has an innovative approach to modernising the sport. Showtime's eighth and a half hour broadcast from Abu Dhabi is another blow in winning international acceptance and promoting Endurance." Riders from around 25 counties will be starting the gruelling 160 kilometers, with six riders from the United States and a host of European champions going to post. Entries from Bahrain and Qatar will feature, while the UAE's own endurance stars - headed by World Champion Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum - are expected to turn out in force. Al Ain based Ali Khalfan, newly crowned G.C.C. Champion following his stunning success in Bahrain two weeks ago, will head a strong entry from Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan's Al Wathba Endurance Stables. Broadcasters have also lined up an elite commentary team, headed by Ian Williams, head of Endurance worldwide for governing body FEI, leading Endurance journalist Gilly Wheeler, Irish Champion Iona Davenport and 1963 Grand National winning jockey Pat Buckley. "Endurance is the ultimate test of horsemanship, not only the physical but also in terms of strategy and understanding of your horse and his needs," said Buckley, whose success in Liverpool in 1963 propelled him from jockey to celebrity. "I am delighted that Showtime have chosen to show The President's Cup live from Abu Dhabi, as this will give the sport an opportunity to show itself on the widest possible stage. It is a beautiful sport that deserves more recognition." The event is being sponsored by Emirates, Damas, Mercedes Benz, Khaleej Times, LG Electronics and Endurance World magazine. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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