Tribune News Network
Doha
French rider Cyrine Cherif produced another clinical performance to win the 13th and penultimate round of Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab, and extend her overall Big Tour lead in Season 7 on Saturday.
The annual domestic equestrian series which includes showjumping and dressage comprises a total of 14 rounds and attracts the best of riders and audiences throughout the season.
At the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) outdoor arena, Cherif astride I’am Moerhoeve’s Princess Z, cleared the challenging course in 67.13 secs to take her points tally to 255, 11 ahead of Mohammed Khalifa Al Baker. Khalid Mohammed Al Emadi is third in the overall standings with 223 points.
Al Baker, who rode Lissabon 56, was the fastest rider clocking 64.56 secs but took penalties on four occasions to settle for a second place. Faleh Suwead Al Ajami in company with Ghana, committed four faults while clocking 65.93 secs to secure third place.
Meanwhile, Marc Bettinger and the QEF-owned Dukhan 3 topped the Open Class with a perfect run in 55.57 secs. Hamad Towaim Al Marri rode Baron Z H to second place in 56.58 secs while Hussain Saeed Haidan teamed up with D Saucedo to earn third place with a time of 56.70 secs.
Saad Al Rumaihi, President of Qatar Press Center, and Abdullah Al Qashouti, Director of Media and Broadcast Committee of Hathab, honoured the Open Class podium winners while Ms Enas Mohamed, CEO of Zabarjad Jewellery, honoured the Big Tour winners.
