This year's tournament has 98 jockeys from Bac Ha, Bat Xat, Simacai districts (Lao Cai province), Ham Yen district (Tuyen Quang province) and Son La province. The jockeys will compete for individual and team prizes.

The qualifying distance is 1,900m. At the end of the qualifying round, the 32 jockeys with the shortest racing time and no violations during the competition will be selected for the semi-finals and finals.

Horse racing has existed since ancient times in Bac Ha district, demonstrating the strength of the people and the attachment of the people to horses. With 18 years of organization, the Traditional Horse Racing Tournament of Bac Ha district aims to honor the beauty of ancient culture and at the same time pass it on to the next generation. This is also a unique tourism product with the Bac Ha brand that is welcomed and loved by tourists.

In the qualifying round of the 18th Bac Ha District Traditional Horse Racing Tournament, after 20 races, the 32 horse riders with the highest achievements were named to the semi-finals. Of which, the communes and towns of Bac Ha district had 12 horse riders; the remaining were Bat Xat district with 7; Si Ma Cai district with 4; Ham Yen district (Tuyen Quang) with 6; Son La province with 3.

According to the plan, the semi-finals and finals will be held on the morning of June 7 at the Bac Ha district central stadium. With the determination of the jockeys and the racing horses to compete for the throne, the rounds will certainly be dramatic and attractive competitions for local people and tourists...

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