Mohammed bin Rashid watches Princess Haya's horse New Approach win the English Derby
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, Sheikh Mohammed's wife, watched Princess Haya's horse New Approach win the English Derby at Epsom. New Approach ridden by Kevin Manning and trained by Jim Bolger. The English Derby is one of the strongest and oldest classical races in Europe for. New Approach had won all races at two years of age and crowned the Best Young Horse in Europe and clinched second place at Guineas in England and Ireland this season in preparation for the Darby. The English Darby attracts international horse industry and Royal family of Britain, who attend regularly along with more than 100 thousands at Epsom. UAE horses won the English Derby twice earlier, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler and UAE Minister of Finance won the title in 1989 and 1994 with Nashwan and Erhab as winners.