Horse-racing held at "Kazan" hippodrome to mark Day of the City and of the...
(KZN.RU, August 30). A traditional horse-racing festival was held at the international equestrian sport complex "Kazan" dedicated to the Day of the Republic and of the City.
The guests of honor were President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, State Councilor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin .
The program consisted of nine races and three heats. The winner of the "Kazan Mile" prize for three-year-old thoroughbreds at 1,600 m was Lemon Moon Shining under Tagir Metshin (trainer – Roman Rukhtin). Note that Tagir Metshin won yet another race – Kazan Cup for two-year-old English thoroughbreds at 1,400 m – riding Rafael Sky Child.