The 24-year-rider strode out on his mount Fiji, an eight-year-old bay gelding, in the Big Tour and cleared the 1.30/.145m fences with ease to top times in both the routine and jump-off. Al-Emadi clocked 81.20secs and 41.09secs respectively to finish with fastest times.
This was after he had piloted 15-year-old bay mare Dolce Vita to victory in the Open Class as he topped the One round against the clock (1.15/1.25m) event with a best time of 56.88secs.
Given Emadi’s dominance, it was a tough act to catch up but Cyrine Cherif on her trusted mount Gerlin VD Waterkant did impressively well with faultless runs and time of 79.37secs and 42.43secs in the jump-off to claim the runners-up place in the Big Tour.
Mohamed Said Haidan on Casanova finished third clocking 42.56secs in the jump-off.
In the Open class, Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi riding Jalieny Diamant was second in 58.05secs, while Abdullah Ali al-Ajeil on Wadi Rum DH third with 59.99secs.
Among the Future Riders, in the Optimum Time (85/100cm) class, Saoud Abdulla al-Kubaisi (on Selest); was the winner in 53.75secs, while Sheikh Khalid bin Ali al-Thani (Loughnatousa Rafa) came second in 49.99secs. Sultan Nasser al-Bader riding Funny Thing finished third.
In the One round against the clock (70/85cm) event, Abdulaziz Khalid al-Bukhari on Dusty Moon (Shakira) emerged on top, followed by Abdulhadi Salah Alyafei (Friedrichshof Dark Dream) and Abdulla Fahad al-Rumaihi (Ikebana Des Hayettes).
Results
Big Tour: Table A, One round with Jump-Off, Art. 238.2.2 (130/145cm); Prize-money QR35,000
1. Khalid Mohamed al-Emadi (Fiji); Faults: 0; Time:81.20secs; Jump-off: Faults: 0; Time: 41.09secs; Prize:QR8,750
2. Cyrine Cherif (Gerlin VD Waterkant); 0; 79.37secs; 0; 42.43secs; QR7,000.
3. Mohamed Said Haidan (Casanova); 0; 83.94secs; 0; 42.56secs; QR5,250
Open Class: Table A, One round against the clock, Art. 238.2.1 (115/125cm); Prize-money QR15,000
1. Khalid Mohamed al-Emadi (Dolce Vita); Faults: 0; Time: 56.88secs’ Prize: QR3,750
2. Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi (Jalieny Diamant Z); 0; 58.05secs; QR3,000
3. Abdullah Ali al-Ajeil (Wadi Rum DDH); 0; 59.99secs; QR2,250
Future Riders: Optimum Time (85/100cm)
1. Saoud abdulla al-Kubaisi (Selest); 0; 53.75secs
2. Sheikh Khalid bin Ali al-Thani (Loughnatousa Rafa); 0; 49.99secs
3. Sultan Nasser al-Bader (Funny Thing); 0; 49.26secs
Future Riders | Table A, One round against the clock, Art. 238.2.1 | 70/85cm
1. Abdulaziz Khalid al-Bukhari (Dusty Moon (Shakira))
2. Abdulhadi Salah Alyafei (Friedrichshof Dark Dream)
3. Abdulla Fahad al-Rumaihi (Ikebana Des Hayettes).
Khalid Mohamed al-Emadi astride Fiji celebrates after winning the Big Tour class during the third leg of the Hathab national equestrian series at Al Shaqab yesterday. At bottom, Saoud abdulla al-Kubaisi rides Selest to victory in the Future Riders Optimum Time (85/100cm) class.
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