Salim Al Suwaidi shines in Emirates Longines Show Jumping League competitions

David Cooper - Writer 09:42 11/03/2019
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  • On top: Class 11 winner, Salim Ahmed Al Suwaidi

    The UAE’s Salim Khamis Al Suwaidi and 22-year-old ‘Espresso’ of the Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club led the 12th week’s main event of the Emirates Longines Show Jumping League competitions, which included 13 rounds and saw the participation of a significant number of riders of all levels from clubs and equestrian centres around the UAE.

    The competition was held at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Executive Council Member and Chairman of Al Ain Equestrian Club. As the competitions came to an end, Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club fulfilled its share of hosting competitions during this jumping season, which included three weekly competitions and two international competitions – the first of which was a CSI2-star show and the second was the CSI3-star W Al Ain International Show Jumping Championship World Cup Qualifier, both of which were held last December.

    Al Suwaidi’s victory for UAE…

    Salim Al Suwaidi was successful in winning the final competition of the Al Ain National, which wrapped up the club’s jumping programme for this season. The competition saw the participation of 33 Division 1 riders who were all jumping a course made of 140cm jumps. Ten riders were able to reach the final round but only nine rode without faults, led by Al Suwaidi who finished the final round with a timing of (38.88) seconds. Second place was awarded to fellow club member, Syria’s Chadi Gharib, and ‘Taiwan Du Landey’ who completed the final round in (42.71) seconds. The third place was awarded to João Maria Marquilhas and ‘Glamour ES’ of Al Hamra Equestrian Centre, who finished with a timing of (43.46) seconds.

    France wins 1st Division 1 competition of One Round with Jump Off

    The other Division 1 competition, a One Round with Jump Off with jumps set at 135cm, saw the participation of 26 riders, five of whom succeeded in moving onto the jump off. France’s Frederic David and ‘Levita VD Bisschop’ of Al Asayl Stables successfully rode a clear round with the best time of  (42.52) seconds and secured first place. Second place was awarded to Iran’s Farhang Sadeghi with ‘W Piccolini’ of The Sustainable City Equestrian Club who completed the final in (43.84) seconds. Third place was awarded to young Emirati rider, Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi, and ‘Coral Beach’ of Al Shira’aa Stables who completed the round with the very fast time of (40.47) seconds, but with four faults.

    Emirati Salim Ahmed and ‘Snapp Jack’ win Division 1 Two Phases

    In the Division 1 Two Phases competition with jumps placed at a height of 125cm, 20 riders participated. The two phases were completed without faults by 11 riders, led by the UAE’s Salim Ahmed Al Suwaidi with ‘Snapp Jack’ of the Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club who finished the second phase with a time of (48.78) seconds. The second place was held by Saudi’s Sulaiman Alanbar with ‘Quintella’ of Al Abadla Stables, completing the second phase in (50.52) seconds, with third going to the young Emirati rider, Humaid Abdullah Al Muhairi and ‘Gaudi Equigenne” of Al-Shira’aa Stables with a time of (51.88) seconds.

    Greece’s Natsis Wins Division 1 Special Two Phases Competition

    40 riders participated in the Division 1 Special Two Phases, which was the final class on the first day of the National (Friday. Jumps were set at 135cm and only nine riders were able to complete both phases without faults. Greek rider Dimitrios Natsis with ‘Calista De La Hart’ of the Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club, completed the second phase with a timing of (32.56) seconds and won first place with the UAE’s Mohammed Shafi Al Remeithi and 11-year-old ‘Puck’ from the Emirates Heritage Club securing second place with a time of (32.85) seconds. Third place went to Farhang Sadeghi and his horse W Piccolini.

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