…as Suraj Mustapha wins 2025 edition
The Managing Partner of Kwara Horse Club, Muhammad Gobir has described the Horse Race Competition as a game that can open opportunities for youths
Muhammad Gobir said this at the Final of the 2025 Horse Race Competition held at Yid Praying Ground, Ilorin.
In an exclusive interview with National Moonlight Newspaper, the horse enthusiast said, “I see this competition giving the youths an opportunity to love horse, to fall in love with riding horses and to see the passion in which it comes with riding horses and also to be able to go and apply forms for organizations and so on.
“We see this competition as a very good one, we see it being something that’s going to grow, I think this is the second annual competition and Kwara Horse Club want to support the Emirate and our culture.
“We really commend what is happening here, we love it and we are very happy to be here. We want to be here in Kwara and make the difference. ” he said.
The competition, organized by Ilorin Emirate Horse Owners and Riders Association featured so many horse riders including the face of Ilorin Emirate Durbar, Bolaji Nda and other personalities.
Donations for the association was also not left out with the Managing Partner of the Kwara Horse Club, Muhammad Gobir donating generously for the development of the association.
After a keenly contested horse races, Suraj Mustapha Mohammed won the tournament, followed by Adams Zakariya while Bolakale Rafiu clinched the third position.