Gulf Times
Faleh Suwead al-Ajami pumped his fist in delight after his 17-year-old bay Ghana cleared the final fence as the pair clinched the Big Tour class during the 10th round of the Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab yesterday.
At Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, al-Ajami and Ghana stopped the clock in 31.66 seconds in the jump off after having completed the first round in 68.56 seconds with four faults. With the victory, al-Ajami has 255 points and closed the gap on Big Tour overall leader Mohamed Khalifa Albaker, who finished fourth with Demilion yesterday has 260 points.
Sheikh Khalifa al-Thani astride Serendipity was second in 32.44 secs, while Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi was third with S I E C Lonnie in 32.63 secs.
Earlier, al-Qadi, riding Quick Step, had emerged triumphant in Open Class in a time of 49.70. Khalid Mohamed al-Emadi with Mira V/D Roshoeve ended up runner-up with a time of 51.12. Saeed Hamad Jumaa, astride 714 Ambre De Beaufour, finished third after clocking 51.71.
Results
Big Tour | Table A, One round against the clock with jump off, Art. 238.2.2 | 130/145 cm Prize Money QR60,000
Rank, Horse, Rider, Faults, Time, (Jump Off) Faults, time, Prize Money
1. Ghana, Faleh Suwead al-Ajami, 4, 68.56, 0, 31.66, QR16,500
2: Serendipity, Sheikh Khalifa al-Thani, 4, 66.60, 0, 32.44, QR13,500
3: S I E C Lonnie, Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi, 4, 71.14, 0, 32.63, QR10,500
Open Class | Table A, One round against the clock, Art. 238.2.1 | 115/125 cm
Prize Money: QR25,000 Rank, Horse, Rider, Faults, Time, Prize Money
1: Quick Step, Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi, 0, 49.70, QR6,250
2: Mira V/D Roshoeve, Khalid Mohamed al-Emadi, 0, 51.12, QR5,000
3: Ambre De Beaufour, Saeed Hamad Jumaa, 0, 51.71, QR3,750