Fourth Leg of Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour Concludes
Mdmar – Doha
The fourth leg of the 10th edition of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour concluded Saturday at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena. Organised by the Qatar Equestrian Federation in partnership with Al Shaqab, the final day featured dressage competitions at the Preliminary, Introductory and Gold levels, as well as the team competition, followed by the Future Riders class at 90cm over two phases, the individual and team Bronze Tour competitions at 120cm over two phases, and the Diamond Tour at 150cm.
In the opening events of the final day, Jodie Leader claimed first place in the Preliminary Test of the Bronze Tour with 73.572 points. Noura Nasser Al Muslimani finished second with 66.667 points, while Maryam Abdulnasser Al Khaja came third with 64.524 points.
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In the Introductory-level Silver Tour dressage competition, Michelle Grimes took first place with 72.375 points, followed by Laura Britton with 69 points and Hamad Nasser Al Marri with 68.292 points.
In the junior category of the same competition, Al Marri claimed first place with 68.292 points. Maryam Abdulkarim Abd finished second with 68.250 points, while Alia Ahmed Al Khater came third with 66.959 points.
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In the Gold Tour dressage competition, Jassim Al Jaham Al Kuwari secured first place with 72.834 points. Grimes finished second with 70 points, while Sheikha Maryam Hamad Al Thani took third place with 69.334 points.
In the team dressage competition, Triple A claimed first place with 141.709 points, followed by Ajwad with 140.626 points and Spears in third place with 135.459 points. The dressage winners were presented with their awards by Volha Sasnouskaya, the dressage judge.
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In the Future Riders class, Salman Faisal Al Marri claimed first place in 14.43 seconds aboard Gothenburg. Al Qa’qa bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani finished second in 14.66 seconds aboard Early Star, while Saud Abdullah Al Mohannadi came third in 15.17 seconds aboard Beyonce. Ahmed Al Badawi, Chairman of the Championship’s Jury, presented the awards.
In the individual Bronze Tour at 120cm, Saeed Hamad Juma took first place in 51.07 seconds aboard Dorus. Yousef Asamalli finished second in 55.89 seconds aboard Luna, while Abdullah Ahmed Al Musaifri came third in 57.39 seconds aboard Dulce.
In the team competition, Doha Stars claimed first place with a combined time of 111.23 seconds, followed by Al Shaqab in 103.33 seconds and Ajwad in third place with 126.05 seconds. Ali Al Rumaihi, Vice-Chairman of the Championship’s Organising Committee, presented the awards.
In the final event of the day, Sireen Sharif won the Diamond Tour in 26.16 seconds aboard Triple T Calamando. Hamad Nasser Al Qadi finished second in 25.74 seconds aboard Nobil, while Abdulaziz Fahad Al Eid took third place in 43.87 seconds aboard Real Star. Saeed Hamad Al Rashdi, Deputy Championship Manager, presented the awards.
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Ali Al Rumaihi praised the high technical standards demonstrated by riders during the first four legs of the 10th season of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour. He said the competitions reflected improvements in riders’ abilities, increasingly intense challenges and their determination to deliver their best performances across the championship’s different events, in both dressage and show jumping.
Al Rumaihi stressed that the close competition witnessed in recent legs demonstrated the positive impact of Longines Hathab in developing equestrian sport in Qatar. The tour provides a comprehensive competitive environment that enables riders to gain further experience, improve their technical standards and strengthen their ability to meet the demands of different competitions.
He added that maintaining this level of competition reinforces the championship’s importance in preparing riders for upcoming events. Continued participation across the various legs, he noted, helps develop young talents, raise competitive standards and establish a culture of commitment and continuous improvement.
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