Qatari rider Rashid Towaim Al Marri guides Navaronne over a fence during the Big Tour event on the final day of the eighth round of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour/CSN Al Rayyan.
At the Qatar Equestrian Federation's outdoor arena yesterday, Al Marri clinched a double when he topped the respective fields in both Big Tour and Open Class events. He won the Open Class astride Mira V/D Roshoeve ahead of second-placed Sheikh Khalifa Al Thani and Serendipity.
What A Pleasure, with Nasser Al Ghazali in the saddle, was the third fastest. Al Marri then clinched the biggest prize of the day when he guided Navaronne in a flawless routine to win Round 8 of the Big Tour.
Hamad Nasser Al Qadi and Nebrasco came second while Faleh Suwead Al Ajami, who was in action with Ulano, booked the remaining spot on the podium.
Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour: Round 8 / CSN Al Rayyan
Results
Comp. 3: Open Class, Table A, Two phases, FEI Art. 274.1.5.3, 115/125 cm (Prize money QR25,000)
1: Horse: Mira V/D Roshoeve, Rider: Rashid Towaim Al Marri, Phase 1: 39.94 secs, Phase 2: 29.77 secs
2: Serendipity / Shk. Khalifa Al Thani, 38.62, 31.71
3: What A Pleasure / Nasser Al Ghazali, 42.42, 31.82
Comp. 4: Big Tour, Table A, One round against the clock with jump off, Art. 238.2.2, 130/145cm (Prize money QR45,000)
1: Horse: Navaronne, Rider: Rashid Towaim Al Marri, Time: 71.41 secs, Jump off: 41.10 secs
2: Nebrasco / Hamad Nasser Al Qadi, 70.63, 36.42 (4 faults)
3: Ulano / Faleh Suwead Al Ajami, 71.07, 38.56 (4 faults)
