The winner of the Big Tour, Awad Al Qahtani receiving his trophy during the presentation ceremony at Al Shaqab Arena yesterday.
Doha: Qatari rider Awad Al Qahtani yesterday was the star of the day as he guided his 15-year-old stallion Cassander Van Het Bremhof to a flawless routine to secure the top prize as another leg of the hugely popular Hathab Series came to a close.
At the state-of-the-art Al Shaqab Arena yesterday, Cassander Van Het Bremhof completed a round against the clock (jump off) over 130/140cm in 35.62 seconds to win the feature event of the day.
Al Qahtani won the top prize of QR7,500. He enjoyed double delight after guiding his 12-year-old mare Gerenice Of Colors to clock the third fastest time in the same event.
Beyonce, with Rashid Towaim Al Marri in the saddle, was the second fastest and posted 35.66 seconds. Al Marri won QR6,000 while Al Qahtani’s second prize was worth QR4,500.
Zorro Z, ridden by Salman Mohammed Al Emadi and Desperadito, with Saeed Nasser Al Qadi in the saddle, completed the top five.
Earlier in the Medium Tour, a host of big names were in contest to capture honours but it was Mohammed Khalid Al Qashouti who prevailed. Al Qashouti won the top prize of QR5,000 when he guided his favourite mare Goldan in a flawless routine. Goldan completed his round in 67.75 seconds.
Viking D, with Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi in the saddle, clocked 68.13 seconds to finish the same task as he was placed second ahead of Belucci Van ‘T Vleminkhof, guided by Jaber Rashid Al Amri. Al Rumaihi got richer by QR4,000 while Al Amri who clocked a time of 68.88 seconds, bagged a prize cheque worth QR3,000.
Numero Uno T, ridden by Mohammed Sultan Al Suwaidi clocked the fourth fastest to win QR2,000 as Concordiva VH Wilgenhof, with Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi in the saddle, rounded up the top five in the event which offered QR20,000 in total.
The day’s proceedings started with the dressage competitions.
In Dressage Level 1, Saeed Hamad Al Rashdi made his mark with his 14-year-old gelding Graffiti De Lully CH, scoring 71.667 to bag top honours. He won QR2,750 in prize money. Wait And See ZE, with Iris Nijboer in the saddle, scored 71.042 to book the second spot on the podium while Leslie Ann 2, guided by Ali Mohammed Al Marri, scored 70.417 to complete wrap up the top three.
In Dressage Level 2, Saoud Ahmed Al Boinin put up an impressive show with Champion’s Prince to score 67.778 and baghed the top prize of QR1,650. Toberlina T with Mia Kardos in the saddle was the second best while Mennatallah Hesham Mourad, with Quick Dance nabbed the third place.
