Sultan Al Shaqab of Al Shaqab won the gold medal in the Senior Stallion Championship while Da Magic Moment swept the Senior Mares’ Championship claiming gold on the fifth and concluding day of the 25th edition of the Qatar National Arabian Horse Championship, organised by Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) at the Longines indoor arena of Al Shaqab yesterday.
On a day of strong competitions in six categories, the purebred grey stallion Sultan Al Shaqab stood ahead of Badi Athbah (silver) and D Jaffer (bronze). Sultan Al Shaqab scored a total of 359 points (based on eight parameters including neck, grace, power and beauty) against 348 of Badi Athbah and 358 D Jaffer.
In the Senior Mares’ C’ship, Da Magic Moment-owned by Nasser Mohamed M A al-Hajri scored 323 points. The purebred grey mare beat Al Wazna Al Shaqab (286) and bronze winner Najla Umm Aludham (294).
The Junior Colts C’ship gold was won by Ash’al Al Azz (264) while Gazwan Al Sraiya (271) got silver and Asayel Shanaar (254) bronze.
In the Junior Fillies C’ship, Shadia Al Nasser (207) claimed gold, D Henneyyah (205) silver and D Shafah (215) bronze.
The Yearling Colts C’ship gold went to Habab Al Shaqab (250) while Ghaleb Al Jood (234) won silver and D Tumooh (242) bronze.
The Yearling Fillies C’ship saw Sab’ah Al Shahania, owned by HE Sheikha Iman Mohamed Khalifa al-Thani, fetched gold with 139 points ahead of Reem Al Jumail (silver, 145) and Naidah Al Nasser (bronze, 137).





