Strong Start to Second Round of Al Shaqab Show Jumping League

The second round of the Al Shaqab Show Jumping League got underway today. Organised by Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, the two-day round is being held at the Longines Outdoor Arena, with riders competing across several categories for a total prize fund of QAR 185,000, in addition to prizes in kind.

The opening day featured four classes over heights ranging from 40cm to 130cm, with strong competition among the participating riders. In the main Young Riders Champions class over 130cm, held as a one-round competition against the clock with 30 male and female riders, Abdulaziz Khalid Al Bukhari won first place aboard Luka after completing a clear round in 62.94 seconds. Saad Ahmed Al Saad finished second aboard Craquante de Mazin with a clear round in 65.50 seconds, while Fares Saad Al Qahtani placed third aboard Gaia after going clear in 66.63 seconds.

In the 110cm Future Champions class, held under a special two-phase format with 49 male and female riders, Sultan Jassim Al Suwaidi claimed first and second places. He recorded 26.75 seconds aboard Khulaise and 27.04 seconds aboard Ershi, while Noura Abdulaziz Al Rumaihi finished third aboard Twinkle in 27.99 seconds.

The round began with two preliminary classes. Preliminary Class 1 was held over 40cm and attracted 54 male and female riders, using a single-round format without time being considered for placings.

Preliminary Class 3 over 80cm was held under the optimum-time format with 103 male and female riders. Sultan Mohammed Al Suwaidi won first place aboard Violet van het Kuitsehof, finishing 0.08 seconds from the optimum time. Al Reem Hamza Al Kuwari placed second aboard Mangana 98, 0.12 seconds from the optimum time, while Maryam Abdulazim Al Abdulwahab finished third aboard Mani, 0.33 seconds from the optimum time.

The second round continues tomorrow, Saturday, with four classes. The programme begins at 12:30pm with Preliminary Class 2 over 60cm, offering prizes in kind, followed at 3:55pm by the Amateur Tour over 100cm, held as a points-accumulation competition with a Joker and offering QAR 15,000 in prize money.

The evening programme includes the Junior Riders Champions class over 120cm at 6:20pm, held under a special two-phase format with QAR 35,000 in prize money. The second round will conclude with the Al Shaqab Champions class over 140cm at 7:55pm, also held under a special two-phase format and offering QAR 70,000 in prize money.

The Al Shaqab League is organised as part of Al Shaqab’s efforts to develop show jumping and provide riders of all levels with opportunities to gain experience and strengthen their competitive abilities.

Source: QNA

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