Albaker continues phenomenal run to win Medium Tour

Mohamed Khalifa Albaker continued his impressive run at the Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab as the young rider clinched the Medium Tour class during the sixth round on Friday.  Albaker, who has already won in Big Tour and Open Class this season, cruised to a comfortable to victory with 12-year-old stallion Demilion in the Medium Tour at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s Indoor Arena. Albaker and Demilion clocked 63.31 secs in the first round before timing a scorching 32.64 secs in the jump off. Little Lord Pezi 2 astride Salman Mohamed al-Emadi finished second in a time of 64.09 & 34.08; while Cyrine Cherif led I’am Moerhoeve’s Princess Z to third place in 69.33 & 36.64 secs. The Medium Tour team event went to Al Salam Store, who had riders Mubarak Yousuf al-Rumaihi; Abdullah Ali al-Ajeil and Mohamed Abdulla Juma in the line-up. Qatar Armed Forces finished second, while Alfardan was third. In the Small Tour, Sultan Salem al-Naemi emerged triumphant with Higgs in 38.16 and 26.55 secs. Mohamed Yousef al-Jaber took second spot with Gerlin VD Waterkant, while Mohamed Nasser al-Qadi was third with Galwaybay Merbreaker. ResultsMedium Tour Indvidual | Table A, One round against the clock with jump off, Art. 238.2.2 | 120/130 cm | Prize Money QR300001. Horse: Demilion; Rider: Mohamed Khalifa Albaker; Times: 63.31 & 32.64 secs; Prize money:QR7,500 2. Little Lord Pezi 2; Salman Mohamed al-Emadi; 64.09 & 34.08 secs; QR6,000 3. I’am Moerhoeve’s Princess Z; Cyrine Cherif; 69.33 & 36.64 secs; QR4,500.00Medium Tour team1. Al Salam: Horse and Riders: Carport, Mubarak Yousuf al-Rumaihi; LA Corona, Abdullah Ali al-Ajeil, Hurry Up, Mohamed Abdulla Juma; Total time: 130.72 secs.2. QAF: Little Lord Pezi 2; Salman Mohamed al-Emadi; Fiori LS, Salmeen Sultan al-Suwaid; Total time; 121.38 secs 3. Alfardan; Miss Chili, Mohamed Saeed Haidan; What A Pleasure, Mohamed Khalifa Albaker; Goliat Khalid Sanad al-Nuaimi; Total time: 122.22 secs.Small Tour | Table A, Two phases, Art. 274.1.5.3 | 100/110 cm | Prize Money: QR200001. Horse: Higgs; Rider: Sultan Salem al-Naemi; Times: 38.16 & 26.55 secs; Prize money: QR5000 2. Gerlin VD Waterkant; Mohamed Yousef al-Jaber; 38.33 & 27.20 secs; QR4,000 3. Galwaybay Merbreaker; Mohamed Nasser al-Qadi; 36.63 & 27.43 secs; QR3,000Future Riders1. Sultan Salem al-Naemi2. Mohamed Yousef al-Jaber3. Mohamed al-Derbesti