Qatar riders set for the battle against international stars
DOHA, November 16, 2017 - With a contingent of 32 riders and 44 horses, hosts Qatar will test their skills against the challenge of competitors from more than ten nations in the World Cup qualifying QNB Al Rayyan CSI4* International Showjumping Championship which gets under way at the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) arena on Thursday.
Leading the home show will be the recent Longines Global Champions Tour Doha Grand Prix champion Bassem Hassan Mohammed (on Gunder and The Toymaker) and Olympian Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani (on Armstrong Van De Kapel and his favourite First Devision).
Also in action will be the many upcoming and promising national riders who have been excelling in the on-going 12-leg Hathab series. Sheikha Fatima Jabor YJ al Thani will be one of the women riders from Qatar along with Haya Mohammed al Marri and Tamader Said al Marri.
From Australia, Edwina Tops-Alexander will be seen in action on her two horses -- Inca Boy van T Vianahof and Mezzaluna Tok. For Great Britain, Alexandra Thornton with her two horses Charielle and HHS Figero will head into the four-star contest.
Five riders and nine horses will be participating under the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) flag. Uzbekistan with five athletes and five horses are one of the participating nations whose riders will also be looking to qualify for the FEI World Cup.
On Wednesday, the mandatory veterinary check of the horses was conducted and most of the riders seemed eager and excited ahead of the main competition which kicks off at 1.30pm on Thursday.
List of athletes and horses competiting. Australia: Edwina Tops-Alexander (Inca Boy van T Vianahof and Mezzaluna Tok).FEI Flag: Rakan al Hasawi (Dennis, Denver), Yara al Hunaidi (Carivari, Dinky Toy van de Castershoeve), Ali al Khorafi (Cheril, Loki Doki), Fatma Kh AAA al Ghanem (Van Carnute), Lujain bin Essa (Broere Wing, Lanzado).
Great Britain: Alexandra Thornton (Charielle, HHS Figero).Greece: Athina Onassis (Cinsey, Vannan).Indonesia: Wahyu Ferry Hadiyanto (Hart Attack), Raymen Kaunang (Dynamic Diablo).Jordan: Ibrahim Bisharat Hani (Chactino, Old Chap).
Kyrgyzstan: Kamil Sabitov (Cunera).Pakistan: Nigah Hussain (Timpex Cabale). Qatar: Hazim Mohammad Abara (Evina), Faleh al Ajami (Concordija, Ulano), Ali Abdullah al Ajeil (Blanca), Rashid Jaber al Amri (Ben D Aelsterhof), Hamad al Attiyah (Clinton), Rashid Khejaim al Azba (Outline de Beaufour, Santos); Ahmed Mohammed al Badi (Nenya), Khalid al Emadi (Tamira IV), Nasser al Ghazali (Casmir's Son, Quel Homme), Mansoor Bandar al Hoban (Tagfart 111 Z), Rashid Jassim al Kaabi (Henrico), Khalifa Abdulla al Khaldi (Dusty), Faisal Abdulhadi al Marri (Le Premier), Hamad Towaim Ali al Marri (Chin van de Kranenburg), Hayan Mohammed al Marri (Vrome van de Roshoeve), Mohammed Salem al Marri (Gin Tonic van de Kranenburg), Rashid Towain Ali al Marri (Beyonce, Chupa Chups 12), Tamader Said al Marri (Lucky Lady), Ghanim Nasser al Qadi (Fudine), Hamad Nasser al Qadi (S I E C Lonnie, St. Lucia), Mohammed Nasser al Qadi (Ferrari P.H.), Mohammed Khalid al Qashouti (Goldan), Mubarak Yousuf al Rumaihi (SIEC Cosmos Wijgaardhoeve Z), Obaid Ali al Sanari (Quentin), Mohammed Sultan al Suwaidi (Numero Uno), Salmen Sultan al Suwaidi (Cantaro 32, Guilder's Empire of the Sun), Sheikh Ali al Thani (Armstrong van de Kapel, First Devision), Sheikha Fatima Jabor YJ al Thani (Ungarin), Awad al Qahtani (Cassander van het Bremhof, gerenice of Colors), Mohammed Said Haidan (Casanova, Expresso), Mohammed Abdulla Juma (Viva La Corde), Bassem Hassan Mohammed (Gunder, The Toymaker).
Russian Federation: Vladimir Tuganov (Qualidam, Suspens Floreval). Turkey: Derin Demirsoy (Dadjak Ter Puttenen, Harry K). Uzbekistan: Bakhromjon Gaziev (Levicci), Umid Kamilov (CJ Baba van de Roshoeve), Gairat Nazarov (Carmeno), Okil Sobirjonov (E Clintop), Azam Tolibbaev (Bel Rose van het Goor).
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