Amith Passela

Mickael Barzalona guided Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum-owned Fairy Glen to an impressive victory in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday. The horse was returning to the track on the back of a successful debut at Meydan to win the Group 2 Balanchine last month. And, tackling the 3,200-metre trip for the first time, Fairy Glen showed plenty of zest to take the Group 2 prize from Caballo De Mar and Al Nayyir. “It's fantastic.

Emirati female athletes are becoming role models for sports enthusiasts across the region for breaking new ground. Maryam Al Farsi is one such name. Following in the footsteps of her peers who have excelled in equestrian, motor racing, martial arts, cycling, and shooting, Al Farsi has set the bar high by becoming the first Emirati sprinter to compete in the Olympics.