Mubarak Yousuf al-Rumaihi was in splendid form as he took day one honours on the opening day of the sixth leg of Hathab – the national equestrian series – at the Al Shaqab indoor arena yesterday.
The Qatar Armed Forces rider, who is currently placed third in the Big Tour overall points tally, rode chestnut gelding Viking D with poise and composure to top the Table A, One round against the clock 115/125cm class in 69.60 seconds.
Mohammed Said Haidan on bay mare Corrado’s Coriana finished second, coming home in 72.22secs, while Jaber Rashid al-Amri riding Belucci Van T’Vleminkhof ended up as third in 72.83secs.
Earlier, Ghanim al-Nasser Qadi of Al Shaqab excelled in the Small Tour winning the Table A, One round against the clock with jump off event in 28.88secs with a smooth and flawless show on Fudine, a chestnut mare.
The win will shore Ghanim up from his current fifth place (37 points) in the overall standings. Throwing herself up as a surprise runner-up was Carlota Vincente Alarcon, also of Al Shaqab, astride Calva Z on home turf. She clocked 33.36secs.
Saeed Nasser al-Qadi, riding Desperadito, had to settle for the third place finishing in 35.46secs.
Today, the competitions will begin at 9 am with dressage which will be followed by the Medium Tour and Big Tour later in the afternoon and evening.

Results
Open Class: Table A, One round against the clock (115/125cm) Prize-money: QR15,000
1. Mubarak Yousuf al-Rumaihi; Horse: Viking D; Faults: 0; Time: 69.60secs; Prize: QR3,750
2. Mohammed Said Haidan; Corrado’s Coriana; 0; 72.22secs; QR3,000
3. Jaber Rashid al-Amri; Belucci Van T’Vleminkhof; 0; 72.83secs; QR2,250
Small Tour: Table A, One round against the clock with jump off, (110/115cm) Prize-money: QR 10,000
1. Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi; Fudine; 0; 42.44 & 28.88secs; QR2,500
2. Carlota Vincente Alarcon; Calva Z; 0; 41.17 & 33.36secs; QR 2,000
3. Saeed Nasser al-Qadi; Desperadito; 0; 46.84 & 35.46secs’ QR 1,500