Thursday, August 13, 2026

Mongol Derby - Race Day 9 - Finish Lines and Unfinished Business

Tulgaa Skizz photo

By Candice Sparre
13 August 2026

Day 9 of the Mongol Derby and the finish line finally came into play.

After eight days of racing across the Mongolian steppe, the leaders began the morning separated by kilometres rather than horse stations. The race for the win was still alive, the chasing pack had plenty to fight for, and further back, riders continued to grind their way towards those increasingly tantalising finish flags.

By sunset, the top of the leaderboard would look very different - and the first seven places of the 2026 Mongol Derby would be decided.

But while the podium began to fill at Finish Camp, out on the steppe, the Derby was far from over...

Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-race-day-9-finish-lines-and-unfinished-business

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Mongol Derby - Race Day 9 - Finish Lines and Unfinished Business

Tulgaa Skizz photo By Candice Sparre 13 August 2026 Day 9 of the Mongol Derby and the finish line finally came into play. After eight d...