New Records Set at Kano Horse Racing Competition

The Horse Racing competition in Kano, coordinated by the Horse Race Federation of Nigeria and led by Mustapha Abubakar Bida, concluded on Saturday, marking a historic event with the establishment of new speed records for Nigerian-bred horses. The competition lasted four days and featured significant achievements, including the first-ever women's race in Africa, promoting gender balance in the sport.

The final race saw horses complete a distance of five furlongs in a record time of ten seconds per minute, showcasing an increase in speed and skill. The introduction of a start gate system, a first in Nigeria since 1980, reduced race completion time from three to four hours to just half an hour, aligning with global standards.

Six winners were awarded trophies and a brand new car. The event concluded with an announcement of a grand final race expected to take place in Kaduna, with the presence of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu anticipated.