On September 28, the Ashgabat Equestrian Center hosted celebratory horse races to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence. The winners of the seven races received cash prizes, and the grand prize winner also received the President of Turkmenistan's Challenge Cup. This was reported by the news agency TDH.

The winning horses were:

Nyazli, owned by the Berkararlyk Etrap Administration in Ashgabat. Jockey: P. Orazov; groom: W. Gayipov.

Ayyildyz, owned by the Ashgabat City Administration. Jockey: Sh. Saryev; groom: H. Gubayev.

Bendesen, owned by the ‘Bäherden’ horse-breeding farm of the State Concern ‘Türkmengaz’. Jockey: Ya. Allanazarov; groom: D. Myratguliyev, Honoured Horse Breeder of Turkmenistan.

Gonibek, owned by the Ahal-Teke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan. Jockey – S. Charyev; groom – O. Annalyev, Master Jockey-Instructor of Turkmenistan.

Maksatly, owned by the Ashgabat City Administration. Jockey and groom: R. Seyidov.

Gudratlydag, owned by the State Concern ‘Türkmennebit’. Jockey: Master Rider T. Babayev; groom: Master Groom G. Agamyradov.

Bezirgen, owned by the Ahal-Teke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan. Jockey: master rider B. Agamyradov; groom: Honoured Horse Breeder of Turkmenistan M. Agamyradov.

The Grand Prize of the President of Turkmenistan was won by the bay-coloured horse Bezirgen. The winner was awarded 300,000 manats and the President of Turkmenistan’s Challenge Cup. The other winners each received 100,000 manats.