Devos clinches CSI5* feature triumph at CHI Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar: Belgium s Pieter Devos delivered a standout performance at Al Shaqab s Longines Outdoor Arena, winning Friday s CSI5* 1.50m Faults and Ti...

Doha, Qatar: Belgium’s Pieter Devos delivered a standout performance at Al Shaqab’s Longines Outdoor Arena, winning Friday’s CSI5* 1.50m Faults and Time feature on the third day of CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines.

Aboard Jarina J, Devos produced a flawless round in 59.58 seconds to secure the title. Germany’s Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann, riding Iron Dames High Level, finished a close second in 59.72 seconds, while Saudi Arabia’s Khaled Almobty partnered with Spacecake to take third place in 59.82 seconds. The winners were crowned by Sheikh Talal bin Khalid, Assistant Director of the Championship.

Assistant Deputy Director of the Doha Equestrian Tour Sheikh Talal bin Khalid presents the winner's trophy to Pieter Devos.

In the CSI3* 1.45m Faults & Time, American rider Eve Jobs claimed first place aboard Kannandillo in 61.10 seconds. Brazil’s Marlon Modolo Zanotelli finished second on Collin S 4 with a time of 62.37 seconds, while Jordan’s Bashir Kayali took third on Wilfredo in 62.51 seconds. The winners were crowned by the Championship’s Sports Director, Salmeen Al-Suwaidi.

Saudi Arabia’s Khalid Al Hadi topped the CSI3* 1.30m Jump & Drive class aboard Doremi du Flot Z in 89.43 seconds. Jordan’s Ibrahim Hani Bisharat followed in second with Corona Irw in 89.95 seconds, while Saudi rider Mohammed Alasaker secured third on Scoobylensky Theyss with a time of 90.41 seconds.