Mohamed Saeed Haidan consolidated his Medium Tour lead after winning the 10th round of the Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab at Al Shaqab on Friday.Haidan, who had 223 points from nine rounds, added 30 more to his kitty after emerging triumphant with 15-year-old mare Miss Chili in the 135cm class. The pair stopped the clock at 53.72 seconds to beat 32 other combinations at Al Shaqab’s Indoor arena.In second place was Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi, who had earlier won the Small Tour Class, and his veteran gelding S I E C Lonnie, who were a mere .10 seconds behind the winners. The third spot went to Sheikh Khalifa al-Thani and nine-year-old mare Serendipity in 55.55 secs.Al-Qadi along with Faleh Suwead al-Ajami and Hussain Saeed Haidan also powered Exxonmobil to Medium Tour team victory with a combined time of 111.08 secs. Alfardan, consisting of Mohamed Saeed Haidan, Mohamed Abdulla Juma and Mohamed Khalifa Albaker, finished second in 114.12. Sheikh Khalifa al-Thani, Khalid Ali al-Adba and Hamad Nasser al-Qadi guided Al Majd to third place in 114.86.Earlier, the Small Tour class was won by Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi with Quick Step, with the duo registering 26.62 and 30.00 secs in two rounds. Leader Sultan Salem al-Naemi was second with Higgs, while Mohamed Nasser al-Qadi led Galwaybay Merbreaker to third-place finish.
Results
Medium Tour Table A, One round against the clock, Art. 238.2.1 | 120/135 cm | Prize Money: QR 30,0001. Horse: Miss Chili Rider: Mohamed Saeed Haidan; Time: 53.72 secs; Prize money: QR7,5002. S I E C Lonnie; Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi; 53.82 secs; QR6,0003. Serendipity; Sheikh Khalifa al-Thani; 55.55; QR4,500Small Tour | Table A, Special two phases, Art. 274.2.5 | 100/115 cm | Prize Money: 20,000QR1. Horse: Quick Step; Rider: Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi; Times: 26.62 & 30.00 secs; Prize Money: QR5,0002. Higgs; Sultan Salem al-Naemi; 26.92 & 30.23 secs; QR4,0003. Galwaybay Merbreaker; Mohamed Nasser al-Qadi; 26.56 & 32.35 secs; QR3,000
February 10, 2023 | 11:33 PM