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Tue, 06/01/2010 - 14:34
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12 best horses to take part in Prize of RF President races.

ROSTOV ON DON, June 1 (Itar-Tass) - Traditional races for the Prize of
the President of the Russian Federation are to be held at the race-course
here on Tuesday. The races are timed to coincide with the Russia-European
Union summit in this city.
By analogy with other countries, which have a developed horse-breeding
sector, a Prize of the President of the RF was instituted in Russia in
2004 for a win in the races of purebred saddle horses. This is the most
prestigious equestrian contest in Russia.
Previously, competitions of such a level were held only prior to the
1917 revolution. The Imperial Prize was last contested in 1916.
Seven other prizes are also contested at the race-course for purebred
saddle horses of Arabian, Akhal-Tekke and other breeds. Eighty-six horses
from both Russia and other countries will take part in the races, all in
all.

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