Ramzy al-Duhami showed all his experience as the Saudi rider clinched the Medium Tour class during the 14th and final round of the Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab at Al Shaqab’s Longines Arena on Friday night.
Al-Duhami, who was on the Olympic bronze-medal-winning Saudi team at 2012 London Games and will be heading to his sixth Olympics in Paris next summer, guided 16-year-old gelding High Quality J to a comfortable victory in the 135cm class. The 51-year-old rider finished his round in 67.31 secs to take home QR7,500 in prize money.
Qatar’s Salmeen al-Suwaidi astride Fiori LS was second in 69.23 secs, while Frenchwoman Cyrine Cherif came home third with her trusted stallion Brennus Villelongue in 69.57 secs.
Al-Suwaidi was also part of the Qatar Armed Forces, which won the Medium Tour Team competition. Al-Suwaidi and Khalid Mohamed al-Emadi combined for a total time of 144.19 secs. In second place was Alfardan, with ExxonMobil taking the final podium spot.
It was a double delight for Mohamed Saeed Haidan in the Small Tour as the Qatari rider scooped top two places in the 115cm class. Haidan topped the timesheet with veteran mare Miss Chili as the pair registered time of 37.06 and 30.25 seconds in two rounds. Haidan then led Kalwintic Ryal K to second place in 36.52 & 30.62 secs. Hamad Nasser al-Qadi onboard Nebrasco was third after clocking 38.19 & 31.16 secs.

Results

Medium Tour | Table A, One round against the clock, Art. 238.2.1 | 120/135cm
Rider: Ramzy al-Duhami; Horse: High Quality J; Time: 67.31 secs; Prize money: QR7,500
2. Salmeen al-Suwaidi; Fiori LS; 69.23 secs; QR6,000
3. Cyrine Cherif; Brennus Villelongue; 69.57 secs; QR4,500

Medium Tour Team competition
1. Qatar Armed Forces; Riders: Salmeen Sultan al-Suwaidi; Khalid Mohamed al-Emadi; Total Time: 144.19 secs; Prize money: QR15,000
2. Alfardan; Mohamed Khalifa Albaker; Mohamed Abdulla Juma; Mohamed Saeed Haidan; 147.02 secs; QR9,000
3. ExxonMobil; Faleh Suwead al-Ajami; Hussain Saeed Haidan; 142.15 secs; QR6,000

Small Tour | Table A, Special two phases, Art. 274.2.5 | 100/115cm
1. Rider: Mohamed Saeed Haidan; Horse: Miss Chili; Times: 37.06 & 30.25; Prize money: QR5,000
2. Mohamed Saeed Haidan; Kalwintic Ryal K; 36.52 & 30.62 secs; QR4,000
3. Hamad Nasser al-Qadi; Nebrasco; 38.19 & 31.16 secs; QR3,000