Prague InterCup 2021

The Prague Intercup 2021, an Ecaho B-International show, took place from 18th to 19th September at the Velka Chuchle Racecourse on the outskirts of the golden city of Prague. Like every year, this show gets on stage thanks to the efforts and proactivity of the people within The Czech Association of the Pure-bred Arabian Horse (ACPKA ČR ), first and foremost, of their President, Mr Jaroslav Lacina. The judging panel of this 2021 edition featured six international judges who flew out there to score a line-up of pure-bred Arabian horses of exquisite quality. They were: Mrs Claudia Darius (Germany); Mr Moschini Christian (Italy), Mrs Zeevenhoven Karin (The Netherlands), Mr Trela Marek (Poland), and Mrs Tengstedt Marianne (Denmark). With the rank of Disciplinary Commissioners: Dr Amira Abdelwahab Bin Ali United Arab Emirates); Mrs Cieslak Irena (Poland), and Brunsgaard Line (Denmark). In the arena as Ringmaster: Mr Hegemann Peter. Speakers: Blaak Eric (Belgium) and Mrs Slavìkovà Zuzana (Czech Republic). Results by: Arabian Essence (Italy). The show started on Saturday 18th September at 10:00 in the morning and ended on Sunday 19th September at 20:00 with the following results: In the Yearling Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the bay Bogini Roz Pa (Kahil Al Shaqab x Black Rose) bred and owned by PPH Parys Sp. Z o.o. Silver medal winner the bay Aj Esra (Aj Portofino x Eralda) bred and owned by Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. Bronze medal winner the bay El Mariella (Morion x El Marina) bred and owned by Stadnina Koni Michalow. In the Junior Fillies Championship, Gold medal winner the grey D Jahraa (Excalibur Ea x D Jawaher), bred and owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud. Silver medal winner the bay Nijmet Al Wadee (Wadee Al Shaqab x Joharat Solaz) bred by Ahmad Abu Hasuna and owned by Hanaya Arabian Stud - Nayla Hayek. Bronze medal winner, the grey D Shafaw (Fa El Rasheem x D Shroud) bred by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud and owned by Al Jumail Stud. D Shafaw was also higher score in her class. In the Senior Mares Championship, Gold medal winner the grey Inga El Lawrence (Lawrance El Gazal x Ft Indyanna), bred and owned by La Movida Arabians - G. and F. Huemer. Silver medal winner the bay Protekcja (Ekstern x Pentra) bred and owned by SK Michalow. Bronze medal winner the bay Ghazelle Wpi (EKS Alihandro x Ghazala El Jamaal) bred by Paul Anthony Clark and owned by Al Safwa Stud. In the Yearling Colts Championship, Gold medal winner the chestnut Maayer Al Jassimya (Marwan Al Shaqab x Md Mirka) bred and owned by Al Jassimya Farm. Silver medal winner the bay Nahil Al Khalediah (Ghaith x Al Zobair) bred and owned by Polska AKF. Bronze medal winner the grey El Drago Ra (Morion x El Medisa), bred and owned by Regina Arabians. In the Junior Colts Championship, Gold medal winner the bay Laurel El Jyar (Jyar Meia Lua x Lilyh El Justice), bred and owned by La Movida Arabians- G. and F. Huemer. Silver medal winner the bay MM Shalimar (MM Jabari x MM Santana) bred by Mario Matt Arabians and owned by Adam Ochman. Bronze medal winner the bay Vinci (Wadee Al Shaqab x Valencia Al Shaqab) bred and owned by Waldemar Bak. In the Senior Stallions Championship, Gold medal winner the grey Atius O (Shahim Al Nakeeb x Atia Oone) bred by Oone LLC and owned by Jas Stud. Silver medal winner the bay Magic Al Gazal (Gazal Al Shaqab x Ale By Magnifique) bred by Sweden Arabian Stud and owned by Ahmed J.S. Bronze medal winner the grey Aali Farid (RFI Farid x Aj Deena) bred by Ajman Stud - HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi and owned by Premium Stud. The International B- show 2021 came to an end with a solemn Special Awards Ceremony at which The Best European Breeder trophy got assigned to SK Michalow; The Highest Scoring Female in the show trophy got earned by the bay mare Protekcja (Ekstern x Pentra), bred and owned by SK Michalow; The Best Mover Female trophy went to the chestnut mare Poganinka (El Omari x Pentra), bred and owned by SK Michalow; and The Best Male in the show was the grey stallion Atius O (Shahim Al Nakeeb x Atia Oone), raised by Oone LLC and owned by Jas Stud. Arabian Horse Magazine felt very privileged to be in Prague this year to play its role as a media partner. We are particularly grateful to those national organizations like ACPKA ČR (Czech Association for Purebred Arabian Horses) that keep choosing us as supporters and promoters of their shows, even more in these hard Covid-times. And although we might be doing different jobs, we do share the same worries and the joys in this sector. And this show in Prague brought together many of us in good harmony and fruitful cooperation. Thus, we want to thank the people of ACPKA ČR and their President Jaroslav Lacina for their kind invitation. We truly appreciated it. We spent two lovely days full of sport and timeless elegance. Thank you to the many sponsors of the participating classes whose financial backup is always crucial. In particular, we are grateful to Al Shaqab Stud, Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, Hanaya Stud, Al Thumama Stud, Emirates Arabian Horse Society, Al Jood Stud, Al Shiraa Arabians, Al Baydaa Farm, Al Sawfa Stud, Al-Sheikh Stud, Arabian Insider, Arabian Essence and Tutto Arabi. In conclusion, thank you to all the breeders and their respective teams, the judges, the disciplinary commissioners, the handlers and all the people who contributed to make it a success. We expect to