Iran’s Jamshidkhani finishes Baku CSI 2 horse race in 1st place
Iranian jockey Maziyar Jamshidkhani has demonstrated splendid performances at the CSI2*-W Heydar Aliyev Cup 2017 in Azerbaijan, and lifted the trophy at the international tournament.
On Friday, Jamshidkhani took part in the class 135cm event at the newly-constructed Buta Gold Equestrian Club in the Azerbaijani capital city of Baku, and managed to overcome rivals from the host nation, Belarus, Georgia and Turkey with a horse by the name of Elita.
The CSI2*-W Heydar Aliyev Cup 2017 started in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 2 and will conclude on June 4, 2017.
Riders and horses from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Germany, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Luxembourg, Russia and Turkey are vying for top honors during the three-day competition. Total prize money of the event is 78,800 Azerbaijani mantas ($46,444).
Three other Iranian riders, namely Mohammad Mehdi Sotoudeh, Ehsan Hashemi and Mousa Daneshi are also participating in Baku horse riding competitions.
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