HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Chairman of Al Shaqab Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of the CSI5* Grand Prix class at the Longines Outdoor Arena of Al Shaqab on Saturday evening. This marked the conclusion of the third and final round of the Doha International Equestrian Tour 2025, organized by the Qatar Equestrian Federation, Al Shaqab, and the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), with the participation of an elite group of world class riders. Great Britains Scott Brash on his favourite mount Hello Folie stood out with a flourishing finish in the jump off of the CSI5* - Grand Prix 1.
60m class to finish on top with a time of 43.21 seconds. Belgian Abdel Said astride Bonne Amie was second (45.
24secs), and Portuguese Duarte Seabra on Dourados 2 third (46.69secs). Saturdays action - the third and final day of the third round of Doha International Tour 2025 saw 6 different rounds for the star, CSI3*, and CSI5* categories at different heights, in addition to a round at a height of 100 cm for Future Riders, with more than 330 participations by local and international riders in the various rounds.
Spaniard Mariano Martinez Bastidaastride claimed the top prize in the CSI3* - Grand Prix - Jump Off - 1.50m (LR) - Art. 238.
2.2 class as he rode bay gelding Belano Vd Wijnhoeve Z in a superb flawless routine of 44.19 seconds.
He was followed by German Janne F. Meyer-Zimmermann on Messi Van 'T Ruytershof, also a bay gelding, and the combine clocked 45.09 seconds.
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