Doha, Qatar: Germany’s Janne F. Meyer-Zimmermann aboard Messi Van ‘T Ruytershof put on a spectacular show to claim the prestigious H H The Amir Sword title with victory in the CSI5* Grand Prix 1.60m at Al Shaqab yesterday.
The final day of the H H The Amir Sword International Equestrian Festival 2025 featured eight more thrilling contests at the Longines Outdoor and Indoor arenas. In the marquee event of the Festival, Meyer-Zimmermann and the 13-year-old bay were in immaculate form, clocking 78.39 seconds in the first round before sealing the crown with a time of 42.
54 seconds in the jump-off. “I am super proud and really happy with how my horse performed. It was a really important event for me, and I took my best horse.
I am super proud of how he jumped,” Meyer-Zimmermann said after her triumph. “It’s my first five-star win of the year, and there are lots of events coming up, so it’s very good for us to show that we are in good shape,” she added. Riding Diana du Plevau Z, Saudi Arabia’s Khaled Almobty secured second spot with a time of 42.
91 seconds in the jump-off, while Frenchman Antoine Ermann claimed third place after clocking 45.50 seconds aboard Floyd des Pres in the final round. The CSI3* Grand Prix 1.
50m was won by Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano, who guided Nikolaj de Music to perfection clocking 42.25 seconds in the jump off. South Africa’s Oliver Lazarus sealed second place aboard Butterfly Ennemmel in 44.
73 seconds, while Liechtenstein rider Jenni.
