Awad al-Qahtani once again showed his quality as the young ridergalloped his way to third consecutive title in the Big Tour event of theHathab – the sixth leg of the national equestrian series yesterday.At Al Shaqab’s indoor arena, al-Qahtani held on to his seventh positionbefore the start of sixth leg in the overall standings after his victoryon the 130-140cm class. The Qatari rider was back on 16-year-old grey stallion Cassander van hetBremhof in the final of the feature event once again to claim the topplace with a faultless show. The pair came home in 35.62 to pick thepurse of QR7,500 besides valuable points.The rider had 65 points at the start of this competition and will nowmove up the ladder in an attempt to catch up with the leader HamadNasser al-Qadi (134 points), who incidentally finished 7th this timecommitting four faults in the jump off. Remarkably, Qahtani returned tothe course on Gerenice of Colors too and clocked 36.29secs in the jumpoff to claim the third prize (QR4,500) as well.Five more legs of Hathab are still to be held and the best seven resultswill be taken into account in deciding the overall champions.In the Medium Tour, Mohamed Khalid al-Qashouti piloted the 15-year-oldbay mare Goldan to win the 120/130cm class. He had no faults and wasfastest to finish the routine in 67.75secs to win the prize of QR5,000. Qashuti thanked Al Shaqab and the Equestrian Federation for organisingHathab which is a great learning curve for all upcoming riders.The dressage events held in morning saw QEF’s Saeed Hamad al-Rashdiexcel on Graffiti De Lully CH to amass a score of 71.667points and winthe top prize of QR2,750 in Level 1 event. The dressage Level 2 was wonby Saoud Ahmed al Boinin on Champion’s Prince with a total score of67.778 points (QR1,650). The 7th competition of the Hathab series willbe take place from January 26 and 27 at the Qatar EquestrianFederation’s outdoor arena.ResultsBig Tour: Table A, One round against the clock with Jump Off Art. 238.2.2 (130/140cm) Prize-money: QR30,0001. Awad al-Qahtani; Horse: Cassander van het Bremhof; Faults :0 Time: 76.24 & 35.62secs Prize: QR7,5002. Rashid Towaim al-Marri; Beyonce; 0; 78.21 & 35.66secs; QR6,0003. Awad al-Qahtani; Gerenice of Colors; 0; 75.34 & 36.29secs; QR 4,500.Medium Tour: Table A, One round against the clock Art 238.2.1 (120/130cm) Prize-money: QR20,0001. Mohammed Khalid al-Qashouti; Goldan; 0; 67.75secs; QR5,0002. Mubarak Yousuf al-Rumaihi; Viking D; 0; 68.13secs; QR4,0003. Jaber Rashid al-Amri; Belucci Van T’Vleminkhof; 0; 68.88secs; QR3,000Dressage: Level 1 Prize-money: QR10,0001. Saeed Hamad al-Rashdi; Graffiti De Lully CH; Score: 71.667pts; QR2,7502. Iris Nijboer; Wait and See ZE; 71.042pts; QR2,2503. Ali Mohammed al-Marri; Leslie Ann 2; 70.417pts; QR1,500Dressage: Level 2 Prize-money: QR5,0001. Saoud Ahmed al-Boinin; Champion’s Prince; 67.778pts; QR1,6502. Mia Kardos; Toberlina T; 65.556pts; QR1,3253. Mennatallah Hesham Mourad; Quick dance; 65.000pts; QR900.
January 21, 2018 | 12:36 AM