Alexander McLean Takes the CSI4*-W Diamond Tour Longines Rating Class Introduced by AMEA Energy

The Al Shira’aa Worldwide Horse Present reached its midway level at this time, with six action-packed lessons unfold throughout each arenas, together with the primary qualifier for Sunday’s Grand Prix and the ever-popular Journey n’ Drive class.

Proceedings started in Enviornment Two with the CSI Juniors class, offered by Status, because the younger riders opened Day Three with assured performances. Twelve of the 19 combos jumped clear within the first part of the 1.25m Two-Section class, however it was an all-Emirati podium, with Mohammad Saeed Al Ghurair clinching first place aboard Corlyska in a time of 25.49 seconds. The 17-year-old rider has loved a powerful season thus far, with victories in Doha on the FEI Group VII Finals in November final 12 months, alongside a number of podium placings on the UAE’s worldwide circuit. Teammate Saleh Mufrrej Ali Mohamed Alkarbi adopted in second place aboard Dion Z, whereas Ali Mufrrej Ali Mohamed Alkarbi secured third using Salsa.

Motion then shifted to Enviornment One for the CSI4* Pearl Tour Longines Rating class, offered by Equitrans, the place a powerful worldwide subject tackled a demanding 1.45m course. From the 46 starters, twelve riders superior to the jump-off, with the Equitrans oxer, positioned as a part of the double on the house straight, catching many combos out. It proved to be a house win for the UAE, as Al Shira’aa’s younger Olympic star claimed prime honours aboard Emaraude de Zabala, producing a fast clear in 37.50 seconds to safe his first victory on the mare since he took over the trip final summer season. Germany’s Christian Ahlmann gave it his all aboard Sherran WL however needed to accept second place in 37.71 seconds, whereas fellow German Maximilian Lill, within the midst of his debut UAE season, piloted Viverter PS into third.

The programme continued with the CSI Kids’s class, supported by host venue Al Forsan Worldwide Sports activities Resort, the place the youngest riders – and the way forward for the game – rose to the problem within the 1.15m Two-Section class. Iran’s Diana Heidari emerged victorious using Roosje van de Meyhoeve, delivering a faultless spherical in 29.78 seconds. Khaled Ahmad Khalifa Al Ayali Al Mheiri of the UAE adopted in second place aboard Urtimack des Abbayes, whereas Ayesha Saeed Al Ghurair accomplished the rostrum in third aboard Haia, producing the one different double clear.

Aggressive motion continued with the Al Shira’aa-sponsored CSI Newbie class, providing beginner riders the chance to compete on a world stage. Rawad Saad, a 16-year-old rider from Lebanon, impressed aboard Sydney van het Oosthof, leaping clear within the 1.05m Two-Section class in a time of 23.16 seconds. Emirati rider Mohamed Shafa Mohamed Saleh Abdalla adopted in second place using Levita, whereas Egypt’s Omar Ahmed Taha claimed third place aboard Pleasure WV.

Because the afternoon session unfolded, consideration returned to elite sport with the CSI4*-W Diamond Tour Longines Rating class, offered by AMEA Energy. Riders confronted a demanding 1.50m observe in opposition to the clock, serving as a qualifier for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Alexander McLean stormed to victory using Calixte Heartbreaker Z, producing a faultless spherical in 68.71 seconds. The 24-year-old British rider has partnered the scopey mare to a number of victories since taking up the trip final December. Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann adopted in second place aboard Qasirah van de Reistenhoek whereas Germany’s Christian Ahlmann rode Vivario JLZ into third.

As night time fell, the night session delivered one of many present’s hottest spectacles with the CSI2* Journey n’ Drive, offered by Al Futtaim. Combining pace, precision and leisure, the category drew robust crowds to witness the riders, and the drivers full a set of obstacles on horseback and behind the wheel of the Denza. Layth Ghrayeb delivered his regular speedy spherical on Elite de Ponts, earlier than making a touch to the awaiting SUV, with Ali Al Nowais able to the pedal to the metallic. They sped via the cones in a time of 95.23 seconds, forward of Yaser Almasri in second place and Sultan Majed Al Awani in third.

With three days of competitors full, focus now turns to the penultimate day of the Al Shira’aa Worldwide Horse Present, which guarantees additional pleasure with the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Pace Derby.