(Kazan City
KZN.RU, August 30, Zilya Gayfi). Horse racing, timed to the Day of the Republic
of Tatarstan and the city of Kazan, was held today at the International
Equestrian Sports Complex "Kazan". The course of events was observed
by Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, State Council
Chairman Farid Mukhametshin, Mayor Ilsur Metshin, Deputy Prime Minister -
Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, head of the Executive
Committee of the city Denis Kalinkin, representatives of national departments
and divisions of the Executive Committee of Kazan and numerous guests and
residents of the city.
As part of
the running of the day races for the prize of the Federation of horse breeding
and equestrian sport of RT, the prize of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan Mayor's Award, a prize in honor of the
city, the prize of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan Cup
Racetrack and others were held. The longest distance in the competition was
2,400 meters, the shortest - 1000 meters. The total prize fund of the sports
festival was 7 million rubles.
Stallions and
mares from two years old, thoroughbred and Arabian horses competed at the equestrian
events. The center race of the day for the prize of the President of the
Republic of Tatarstan with the biggest prize pool of 3 million rubles was won by
the bay stallion God Dream with master jockey Nicholai Kolomeitsev. Agility of
the horse estimated at 2 minutes 36 seconds.
Bay stallion
Real Navigator under Valery Burnakov came first in the race for the prize of
the Mayor of Kazan. The winner finished with a time of 1 minute 40 seconds.
Master rider
Gennady Bolshakov won the prize in honor of the city. The bay stallion named Fakel
under his management came first with a score of 2 minutes 20 seconds.
Awards were
presented to winners by State Council Chairman Farid Mukhametshin and Deputy
Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan Nazip Khazipov.
A concert
and an exhibition of products of the Kazan companies and manufacturers of the
districts of Tatarstan were organized in celebration of the City Day at the
racetrack.