AACHEN SET TO DECIDE THE HORSE OF THE TOUR TITLE & Aesar Alwajba is in the lead
Mdmar – Doha – AACHEN – GCAT
Following the conclusion of the London stage of the Global Champions Arabians Tour, attention now turns to one of the season’s most prestigious honours: Horse of the Tour, with $500,000 at stake.
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Heading into Aachen, Aesar Alwajba of Al Wajba Stud leads the overall race with 90 points, just one point ahead of Shalwa Al Adwan of Aljumail Stud on 89 points, setting the stage for a decisive conclusion to the competition.
Aesar Alwajba has enjoyed an impressive season, claiming three Gold Championships, one Silver and one fourth-place finish. His fourth-place result in London tightened the competition at the top, leaving just one point between him and Shalwa Al Adwan heading into Aachen.
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Only a Gold Championship in Aachen will guarantee Aesar Alwajba the 2026 Horse of the Tour title. Any other result will leave the final outcome dependent on Shalwa Al Adwan’s performance, with the mare needing to finish one position ahead of Aesar to claim the Horse of the Tour title.
Shalwa Al Adwan enters Aachen following a consistently strong season of her own, having secured two Gold Championships, two Silver Championships and one Bronze.
Horse of the Tour Standings After London
Overall
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1st – Aesar Alwajba of Al Wajba Stud – 90 points
2nd – Shalwa Al Adwan of Aljumail Stud – 89 points
The individual male and female rankings also remain in contention. In the male standings, D Shahhar of Dubai Arabian Horse Stud sits second on 80 points, behind Aesar Alwajba. In the female standings, Expectations Alwajba of Al Wajba Stud is Shalwa Al Adwan’s closest challenger on 82 points.
Male
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1st – Aesar Alwajba of Al Wajba Stud — 90 points
2nd – D Shahhar of Dubai Arabian Horse Stud – 80 points | -10
Female
1st – Shalwa Al Adwan of Aljumail Stud – 89 points
2nd – Expectations Alwajba of Al Wajba Stud – 82 points | -7
With the margins narrow and $500,000 on the line, Aachen will bring the season long competition to its decisive conclusion.
For Aesar Alwajba, Gold guarantees the title. For Shalwa Al Adwan, the opportunity remains to overturn the standings.
Aachen will decide the 2026 Horse of the Tour.
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