QREC chairman Sheikh Mohamed bin Faleh al-Thani presents the winners trophy to UAE’s Ajman Stud yesterday. Emira had won the Class 9 category during the Qatar International Arabian Horse Show.
Sports Reporter/Doha
Qatar’s Al Shaqab Stud won two categories during the second day of the 22nd Qatar International Arabian Horse Show at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club premises yesterday.
Al Shaqab’s Klassic Harmony and Venetzia were the champion horses that dazzled.
Klassic Harmony, with 91 points, took the top spot in Class 7B for four to six-year-old mares while Venetzia claimed the top prize in Class 8 for seven to 10 year old Mares. Venetzia tallied 93 points Klassic Harmony was well ahead of the second-placed Wisal Al Shaqab which had 89.75 points. Ameerat Al Shgair was third with 89.25 points.
Ajman Stud from United Arab Emirates emerged winners in Class 9 for mares 11 years old and over. Ftoon Al Shaqab (91.25) was second followed by Negma Al Shaqab (91.00).
On Thursday, Qatar’s horses swept the top four slots in the Class 4 B for Yearling.
It was a good day for the hosts’ horses in Class 4 B for Yearling Colts. Kanz Al Nasser from Al Nasser Stud took the top position followed by Qaswarah Tho Al Janah (Owned by Jaffer Khall Radwani), Areeb Al Shaqab (Al Shaqab Qatar) and Shaleel El Aliya (Mohamed Ali al-Kuwari).Kanz Al Nasser tallied 90.25 points to be adjudged the best horse in this category.
There was also one more winner from Qatar. Al Shaqab’s Sultan Al Shaqab was the best horse in Class 5 B for two-year- old Colts. Sultan Al Shaqab was awarded 90.75 points.
In Class 5 A for two-year-old colts, Royal Cavalry Oman’s Subhi collected 91 points to finish on top of the competition.
Saudi Arabia’s Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud had a winner when his horse Peace From The Desert was the champion in the Class 6 for three-year-old Colts. The winner had 92 points. Ghasham Al Shaqab was second followed by Farooq Al Khaled.
Results:
Class 7 A for four to six year old mares: 1. Noorah Al Khalidiah (92.25), 2. Sadikah Al Shgair (91.25), 3. Nyjella (91.00), 4. Tarf (89.25). Owned and bred by HH Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, Saudi Arabia
Class 7 B for four to six year old mares: Klassic Harmony (91.00), 2. Wisal Al Shaqab (89.75), 3. Ameerat Al Shgair (89.25), 4. Rafaa (89.00). Owned by Al Shaqab, Qatar
Class 8 for seven to 10 year old mares: 1. Venetzia (93.00), 2. Layan Al Khalidiah (93.00), 3. Panarea By Palawan (92.00), 4. Bint Al Shamal (91.75). Owned by Al Shaqab, Qatar
Class 9 for mares 11 years old and over: 1. Emira (93.25), 2. Ftoon Al Shaqab (91.25), 3. Negma Al Shaqab (91.00), 4. Aisha Sva (88.00). Owned by: Ajman Stud, United Arab Emirates
Class 4 B for yearling colts: 1. Kanz Al Nasser (90.25 points), 2. Qaswarah Tho Al Janah (89.25), 3. Areeb Al Shaqab (85.25), 4. Shaleel El Aliya (84.50). Owned and bred at Al Nasser Stud, Qatar
Class 5 A for two year old colts: 1. Subhi (91.00), 2. Zain Al Adeyat (90.50), 3. Adwan Umm Aludham (88.75), 4. Nafees El Alya (87.25). Owned by: Royal Cavalry, Oman
Class 5 B for two year old Colts: 1. Sultan Al Shaqab (90.75), 2. E.S. Harir (90.75), 3. Shahab Al Nasser (90.50), 4. Haboob Al Shaqab (88.00). Owned and bred at Al Shaqab, Qatar
Class 6 for three year old Colts: 1. Peace From The Desert (92.00), 2. Ghasham Al Shaqab (91.25), 3. Farooq Al Khaled (90.50), 4. Nawar El Safinat (89.75). Owned and bred by Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, Saudi Arabia.