It is with great regret that due to unforeseen circumstances the Newmarket & Emirates International CEIO 160km Nations Cup, Sunday 26th June 2005 has been postponed.

The Organising Committee and Principal Sponsor are actively seeking a new date for the event and full details will be published as soon as possible.

1st June 2005

The FEI Endurance Challenge Trophy, jointly sponsored by the Newmarket veterinary practices Rossdale & Partners and Greenwood, Ellis & Partners will be awarded to the first rider to cross the finishing line on the classic Rowley Mile and whose horse successfully passes the final veterinary inspection within 30 minutes of arrival.

The coveted Best Condition Trophy will be awarded by the International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) in association with Hamilton & Partners to the horse that is considered to have completed the competition in the best physical condition and is judged to be "fit to continue."

On 27 June 2004 the second Endurance Nations Cup Competition for Europe, was organised, taking place at Newmarket, England. Teams from Bahrain, France, Great Britain and The United Arab Emirates took part as did individual riders from Australia, Italy, Jordan and Qatar.

With near perfect weather conditions, the leading horses crossed the line just before 6.0 pm in the evening, H.E. Sh. Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum (UAE) riding Falen De La Drome was the individual winner, France taking team first place.

In a unique situation, seven members of Royal families from three countries competed against each other in this competition watched throughout by near record crowds for a competition of this type.