Tuganov, Karaevli pick up Doha Tour wins

Russia’s Vladimir Tuganov won yesterday’s main event during the second leg of the QNB Doha Tour equestrian championship. The two-time Olympian, who is on his third visit to Doha, had won at the Qatar International Show Jumping Championship last December, and he continued his good fortune here.
At the Qatar Equestrian Federation outdoor arena, the 54-year-old Tuganov riding his 11-year-old gelding Counselor emerged triumphant in the CSI4* - Accumulator with Joker, Art. 269.5, 150 CM event. The pair came home clear in 58.62 seconds, to pocket QAR 37,500 in prize money.
Denmark’s Tina Lund took second spot in Con Cara ahead of Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Alsharbatly in Wasabi.
Lund had a good outing yesterday, as she had finished runner-up in the CSI4* Table (A) Against the clock, Art. 238.2.1, 145 CM, the day’s second competition.
The event was won by Turkey’s Omer Karaevli, a regular on the Doha circuit. Karaevli, who qualified for this year’s Olympics in Rio at CHI Al Shaqab, the first from Turkey do so in 56 years, was in good form.
The 38-year-old guided 11-year-old Rabane De Sury in a time of 63.38 seconds to finish top of the standings. Karaevli took home QAR 32,500 in prize money. UAE’s Abdullah Mohd al-Marri came second on Ams Catch Me, behind Lund on Carisma B.
In the day’s opening event, CSI2* - Table (A) Against the clock with jump off, Art. 238.2.2, 135 CM, Abdulrahman Alrajhi of Saudi Arabia emerged victorious.
Alrajhi astride Bling Bling 2 cleared the hurdles in 34.75 seconds, ahead of Norway’s Morten Alexander Djupvik (Wisecrack) and Kuwait’s Lujain Bin Essa (Broere Wing), who came second and third respectively.
The 2nd leg of the QNB Doha Tour CSI4*Showjumping has attracted a total of 83 riders and 130 horses. The three-day competition is carrying a total prize money of QAR 1,567,500.
The final 3rd leg of the QNB Doha Tour will take place at Katara in Doha from March 24-26, while the first leg was held last week concurrently with the prestigious CHI Al Shaqab championship. The QNB Doha Tour series trophy will be awarded to the overall champion, who has won the most points over the three legs.
 
Results
CSI4* - Accumulator with Joker, Art. 269.5, 150 CM
1. Vladimir Tuganov (Russia) Counselor. Time: 58.62 secs, Prize money: QAR 37,500
2. Tina Lund (Denmark) Con Cara, 60.71 secs, QAR 30,000
3. Abdullah Alsharbatly (Saudi Arabia) Wasabi, 60.78 secs, QAR 22,500
CSI4* Table (A) Against the clock, Art. 238.2.1, 145 CM
1. Omer Karaevli (Turkey) Rabane De Sury. Time: 63.38 secs, Prize money: QAR 32,500
2. Tina Lund (Denmark) Carisma B, 68.23 secs, QAR 26,000
3. Abdullah Mohd al-Marri (UAE) Ams Catch Me, 70.45 secs, QAR 19,500
CSI2* - Table (A) Against the clock with jump off, Art. 238.2.2, 135 CM
1. Abdulrahman Alrajhi (Saudi Arabia) Bling Bling 2, Time: 34.75 secs, Prize money: QAR 12,500
2 Morten Alexander Djupvik (Norway) Wisecrack, 38.36 secs, QAR 10,000
3. Lujain Bin Essa (Kuwait) Broere Wing, 43.85 secs, QAR 7,500
Today’s schedule
11 am: CSI2* Two Phases Article (274.5.3) Fences: Height 125cm Speed: 350m/m
1:30pm: CSI2* Table (A) Against the Clock With J. Off. Article (238.2.2) Fences: Height 145cm Speed: 350m/m
4pm: CSI4* (Teams Comp.) One Round + Winning Round Article (276.2.1, 2.3) Fences: Height 150cm Speed: 375 m/m
6:30pm: CSI4*, Qualifier for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Two Rounds with Jump Off Article: 273.3.4.1 & 273.4.5 + 273.2.2 +