RB Burn The Bill becomes first filly to win UAE President’s Cup race in Italy

RB Burn The Bill made history at the Ippodromo Snai San Siro on Sunday, becoming the first filly to win the prestigious UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses in Italy. Competing in a Group 1 field of ten, she was the sole female contender.

In a dramatic finish over the 2,100-meter dirt course, RB Burn The Bill came from behind to overtake the front-runner Lino in the closing meters. Jockey Mickael Forest guided the filly to a decisive victory, crossing the line in a time of 2:22.1. This win is considered a defining moment in the race's nine-year history in Italy.

The event was the fifth leg of the 33rd edition of the global calendar, supported by His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It also marked the first-ever Group 1 Arabian horse race held at the historic San Siro Racecourse.

RB Burn The Bill, a daughter of Munjiz out of RB Burn Yourself, carries the colors of owner Mohamed Abdulatif Al Hezami and is trained by Francois Rohaut, a renowned Arabian horse trainer in Europe. Bred in the United States, the filly's transatlantic journey culminated in a career-defining performance on her biggest stage yet.

Attendees included Abdullah Ali Al Subousi, UAE Ambassador to Italy, and Faisal Al Rahmani, Secretary-General of the Higher Organizing Committee of the UAE President’s Cup. The race's progression in status, from Listed in 2017 to Group 1 in 2026, was highlighted, with RB Burn The Bill joining a distinguished list of past champions.

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We congratulate the champions of the Italy leg and the distinguished presence it embodied for the Prestigious Cup