Khaled Aleid claimed the Big Tour title upstaging Cyrine Cherif as the 11th round of the Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab concluded on Saturday.
The event, organized by the Qatar Equestrian Federation in partnership with Al Shaqab, was held at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab.
Aleid, riding bay stallion Q Hayen, clocked a flawless 69.68secs in the One round against the clock (125cm) event to claim the title ahead of overall leader Cherif, who on bay gelding Triple T Calamando Blue finished a close second in 78.18secs. Faleh Suwead al-Ajami was third with a time of 73.76 seconds on bay stallion Quick Bill. Earlier, the top two position of the Open Class - One round against the clock (150cm) – were claimed by Khaled al-Hadi, who clocked flawless 31.42 seconds and 31.59 seconds, riding bay gelding Carlton de Sauvageonn, and bay gelding Capoen respectively. Saeed Nasser al-Qadi took the third podium spot finishing in 31.77secs astride chestnut mare Fiori LS.
