Longines Hathab: Al Suwaidi, Jumaa bag victories in second leg

Doha, Qatar: Khalid Jassim Al Suwaidi won the Amateur class, while Saeed Hamad Jumaa clinched the Medium Tour class at the second leg of the eighth Lo...

Doha, Qatar: Khalid Jassim Al Suwaidi won the Amateur class, while Saeed Hamad Jumaa clinched the Medium Tour class at the second leg of the eighth Longines Hathab – Qatar Equestrian Tour yesterday. 

At the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena, in the amateur round, featuring a 100cm obstacle height, Al Suwaidi claimed the top spot, finishing with a time of 24.49 seconds on his horse Pepsi. 

He edged out runner-up Abdullah Saleh Al Obaidli by just 0.32 seconds, as the latter clocked 24.81 seconds on Valonivada. Faisal Mohammed Al Nuaimi secured third place with a time of 24.9 seconds on Tulipards. Fahad Rashid Al Ameri, Director of the First Equestrian Team, presented the awards to the winners.

The Medium Tour class was won by Saeed Hamad Juma in a time of 43.7 seconds on Amber. Rashid Tuwaim Al Marri was second with a time of 45.78 seconds on Navarone, while Ali Saeed Al Misnad came third, completing the course in 46.31 seconds on Calgary. 

In the Medium Tour team competition, featuring jumps at a height of 130 cm, Al Fardan finished first with a total of 130 points and a time of 96.96 seconds. The Wathnan team took second place with 130 points and 101.42 seconds, while the Lekhwiya team finished third with 126 points and a time of 106.5 seconds.