The Peninsula
Rashid Towaim Al Marri, astride nine-year-old mare Navaronne, won the Medium Tour class during the 12th round of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrain Tour yesterday.
At the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, the pair combined to post a winning total of 40.29 secs in the jump-off, which saw an entry list of 14 rider-horse combinations.
Al Marri and Navaronne’s were 0.08 seconds faster than Nasser Al Ghazali and his 10-year-old gelding Hurry Up. In third place was Mohamed Saeed Haidan on D Saucedo, who clocked a time of 41.29 secs.
The Medium tour team title was won by ExxonMobil, which had Cyrine Cherif (Brennus Villelongue) and Rashid Towaim Al Marri in the line-up. Team Al Kass took second place, followed by Salam International.
In the Small Tour class, Mohamed Jabor Al Naimi emerged triumphant with Naville Z in a time of 55.50 secs. Mohamed Nasser Al Qadi was second with Vlacido in 55.90 secs, while Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi came third with Nenya in 57.64 secs.
Results
Small Tour: One round against the clock, 100/115cm, Prize Money QR20,000
1. Mohammed Jabor Al Naimi; Horse: Naville Z; Time: 55.50 secs
2 Mohamed Nasser Al Qadi; Vlacido; 55.90 secs
3. Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi; Nenya; 57.64 secs
Medium Tour: One round against the clock with jump off, 120/135cm, Prize Money QR30,000
1. Rashid Towaim Al Marri; Navaronne; Times: 74.81 & 40.29 secs
2. Nasser Al Ghazali; Hurry Up; 76.89 & 40.37 secs
3. Mohammed Saeed Haidan; D Saucedo; 71.83 & 41.29 secs
Medium Tour (Teams) - Prize Money QR30,000
1. ExxonMobil – Cyrine CHERIF (Brennus Villelongue); Rashid Towaim Al Marri (Navaronne) Total time: 146.92 secs
2. Al Kass – Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi (Jazz De Semilly K Z (Dupli); Jaber Rashid Al Amri (Canavaro De Muze (ET); Nasser Al Ghazali (What A Pleasure); Total time: 144.24 secs
3. Salam International – Hussain Saeed Haidan (Viahipi D'auzay); Hamad Nasser Al Qadi (Nebrasco); Khalid Sanad Al Nuaimi (Goliat); Total time: 43.64