Alia Al Thani Wins Amateur Class as Rami Younes Claims Silver Tour Title at Third Leg of Longines Hathab
Mdmar – Doha
The third leg of the 10th edition of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour got underway on Thursday, with the Amateur Tour at 100cm followed by the Silver Tour at 130cm, at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena.
The tour is organised by the Qatar Equestrian Federation in partnership with Al Shaqab and will run until June 2027.
In the Amateur Tour, rider Alia Hamad Al Thani claimed first place, clocking 34.72 seconds aboard Just. Nasser Hamad Al Thani finished second in 35.08 seconds aboard Equinox, while Mohammed Sami Al Buainain took third place in 35.77 seconds aboard Whisper. The winners were presented with their awards by Hassan Al Nasr, Qatar’s dressage team manager.
In the Silver Tour, Rami Younes took the top spot, recording a time of 34.3 seconds aboard Mauran. Hamad Nasser Al Qadi finished second in 36.4 seconds aboard Happy Tina, while Ibrahim Khalid Al Kuwari came third in 38.04 seconds aboard Just in Time. Khalid Sanad Al Nuaimi, Al Shaqab League Manager, presented the awards to the top three riders.
Competition continues on Friday with the Future Riders class for children aged 6 to 12 over a 70cm course, followed by the Open Tour at 110cm. The second day will conclude with the individual and team Gold Tour competitions at 140cm.
The Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour comprises 14 legs held at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s arenas and is one of Qatar’s leading domestic equestrian competitions.
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