Germany’s Philipp Weishaupt and his horse Catokia 2 won the Sharjah Grand Prix, presented by Longines, at the conclusion of the 19th Sharjah International Show Jumping Championship (CSI3-star).
Held under the guidance of Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council – Ruler of Sharjah, and under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, deputy ruler of Sharjah, the championship was organized by the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club in cooperation with the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation (UAEERF), and under the supervision of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
The second edition of the Nation Cup for different age groups is the first championship organised in the region and includes categories for young riders aged 15–18 (CSIOY); junior riders aged 18–21 (CSIOJ); and children from ages 10–14 (CSIOCH). Male and female riders from 42 countries participated in the 19th Sharjah International Show Jumping Championship with an estimated 400 horses. The riders competed for 20 titles in the championship that took place over three days in the indoor and outdoor arenas at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club.
2nd place: Abdel Said from Egypt riding Arpege Du Ru
Riders competed for a purse worth almost 175,000 euros in total – equivalent to more than AED 730,000. Sheikh Abdullah bin Majid Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club and the Honorary Chairman of the Organizing Committee, attended the events of the Championship, along with representatives of the official sponsors and a large number of show jumping fans.
39 riders participated in the first round of the Grand Prix competition which consisted of two rounds with 150 cm high jumps. Ten riders competed for first place in the second but only two of them finished the course without faults. The German rider Weishaupt completed the round in 34.60 seconds, breaking the record of best time and winning the Sharjah Grand Prix.
In second place came Egypt’s Abdel Said and his horse Arpege Du Ru, who completed the second round in 40.32 seconds without any faults. In third, came KSA’s Abdullah Alsharbatly riding Woulon L who completed the course in 52.75 seconds with two faults; the first of which was because he exceeded the allocated time in the first round and the second was for exceeding the allocated time in the second round.
UAE riders take the lead in the Nation Cup
UAE riders dominated the lead on the second day of the 19th Sharjah International Show Jumping Championship in the second edition of the Nation Cup for different age groups, which included a young riders’ category (CSIOY); a junior riders’ category (CSIOJ); and a children’s category (CSIOCH). The idea of this cup came from the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club and was supported by the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation (UAEERF) and was sponsored by Al Shira’aa Stables.
Al Shira’aa Children Nation Cup (CSIOCH)
Al Shira’aa Children Nation Cup (10-14 years old) included two rounds and 110 cm jumps. Three teams competed, and the UAE team consisting of Rashid Dherar Al Thani, Humaid Dherar Rashid Al Thani and Saif Abdulla Al Shamsi won the cup with only four faults, in second place came Jordan’s team with eight faults, followed by KSA’s team in third.
Al Shira’aa Young riders Nation Cup (CSIOY)
Al Shira’aa Young Riders Nation Cup (15-18 years old) included two rounds with 130 cm jumps. Four teams from the UAE, Jordan, KSA and Egypt competed in the cup. The UAE’s team won the cup with ten faults and a time advantage in the jump off, members of which were Moufi Owaida Al Karbi, Mohamed Omran Al Owais, Saeed Moh’d Al Maazmi and Ali Hamad Al Kirbi. In second place came Jordan’s team with ten faults losing their time advantage in the jump off, and in third came KSA’s team with 16 faults.
