Mubarak Al Rumaihi guides Vivaldi K over an obstacle on his way to win the Big Tour class during the Amir’s Golden Sword Championships at the Outdoor Arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation, yesterday.
Popular rider Mubarak Al Rumaihi yesterday guided Vivaldi K to a convincing win in the Big Tour, the feature event on the opening day of the Amir’s Golden Sword Championships.
With a number of wins under his belt in the current show jumping season, Al Rumaihi produced a flawless routine with 17-year-old Vivaldi K who clocked 67.15 seconds in the 140/150cm competition on the Outdoor Arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF). Al Rumaihi bagged the top prize of QR 4,125.
Daydreamer EC, ridden by Saeed Nasser Al Qadi, finished in second spot in a time of 69.01 seconds. Al Qadi won QR 3,000. Nasser Al Ghazali was in the saddle as Colibri ended the competition in third place in a time of 70.12 seconds. Al Ghazali won QR 2,250.
Faleh Suwead Al Ajami (Carport, 70.99, QR 1,500) and Khalid Mohammed Al Emadi (Fiji, 71.54, QR 1,050) completed the top five out of 11 riders.
Earlier in the Medium Tour, there was no stopping Khalid Hamad Al Attiyah, the proud winner of the 125/135cm competition astride 21-year-old Viking D. Al Attiyah’s winning time was 63.55 seconds as he won the top prize of QR 2,500.
Mohammed Khalifa Albaker, astride Arselina, finished in second spot (67.83 seconds, QR 2,000) while Ziezo, who had Mohammed Saeed Haidan in the saddle, secured the third spot. Ziezo clocked 68.97 seconds as Haidan won QR 1,500.
Mohammad Hazim Abara (Ambre De Beaufour, 69.14 seconds, QR 1,000) and Cyrine Cherif (Gerlin VD Waterkant, 70.63 seconds, QR 700) completed the top five out of 18 riders.
In the day’s opening competition, Khalifa Abdulla Al Khaldi guided Dusty to a win in the Small Tour contest. Dusty clocked 58.29 seconds as Al Khaldi won QR 1,250. Hussain Saeed Haidan (Belucci Van ‘T Vleminkhof, 60.13 seconds, QR 1,000) finished second while Mohammed Al Ghazali (Maradonna 25, 62.72 seconds, QR 750) was placed third.
Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi (Firenze, 64.58 seconds, QR 500) and Ali Mohammed Al Marri (Fernhill Friendly Touch, 67.55 seconds, QR 350) completed the top five out of 27 riders.
