The first horseracing derby to ever hold in the history of the Federal Capital Territory – Abuja, is billed to hold at the state of the art recreational and equestrian centre, the 1212 Polo & Turf Resort situated at the heart of Abuja, Ahmadu Bello Way, Gwarinpa.
Horseracing at 1212 Polo & Turf is planned to be an annual event, this maiden edition will see horses from Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan, hotly competing for the following Cups on the Sultan Sir Abubakar III racecourse;
President’s Cup
Speaker’s Cup
Independence Cup
Sir Abubakar III Cup
Abuja Derby Cup
At the Race Meeting, the 19th Emir of Zazzau’s Cup will also be officially unveiled to the General public.
This maiden racing event promises other thrills and excitement that 1212 Polo & Turf is famous for. There will be side attractions such as arts and cultural exhibitions, and others.
At the foot of the Gwarinpa Hills, 1212 Polo & Turf has played host to a series of international equestrian activities including the International Armed Forces Polo Tournament in 2018 where 7 nations were represented by the polo teams of their armed forces.
All planning and preparations were set in motion to hold the horseracing from the 2nd to the 5th of April, 2021, but due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and its consequent restrictions, the event has been shifted to a later date. As the management of 1212 Polo & Turf promises a bigger and even better event than initially planned, a new date will be announced in liaison with relevant stakeholders which includes the government, partners, sponsors, and the traditional institution.
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