By Staff Reporter
Doha: The 14th and concluding round of the ninth edition of the Qatar Equestrian Tour – Longines Hathab got underway on Thursday evening at the indoor arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation, marking the start of the season finale of one of Qatar’s premier domestic equestrian competitions.
The three-day event, organized by the Qatar Equestrian Federation in partnership with Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, opened with competitions in the Amateur Tour at a height of 100cm, followed by the Silver Tour at 130cm.
Rider Al-Qaqa’a bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani secured first place in the Amateur Tour after delivering an impressive performance aboard Bon Soueila, clocking a winning time of 27.24 seconds.
Sultan Abdulaziz Al-Sada claimed second place with a time of 28.34 seconds on Argiland Scud, while Mariam Abdulkarim Abdul and Moza Hamza Al-Kuwari shared third position after both recording identical times of 28.39 seconds on Jibo and Hanin respectively.
At the conclusion of the Amateur Tour, Abdullah Al-Qashouti, Head of the Media and Live Broadcasting Committee for the championship, honoured the top riders during the award ceremony.
In the Silver Tour competition, Hassan Mohammed emerged victorious after posting the fastest time of 54.56 seconds aboard Elbit. Khalid Al-Hadi finished second with a time of 55.5 seconds on Doreimy, while Fares Saad Al-Qahtani secured third place after clocking 57.06 seconds on Gaia de Cressi.
The winners of the Silver Tour received their awards from Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani, Director of Facilities Management at the Qatar Equestrian Federation.
The Longines Hathab series has established itself as one of the leading equestrian championships in Qatar, playing a major role in developing the sport locally through a high-level competitive platform designed to refine riders’ skills and encourage wider participation in equestrian disciplines.
The championship also aims to strengthen cooperation between stakeholders in the equestrian sector while supporting the discovery and development of promising Qatari talent capable of representing the country at regional and international competitions.
Backed by the Qatar Equestrian Federation and its strategic partners, the tour continues to contribute to the growth of Qatar’s equestrian landscape and the preparation of a new generation of riders equipped to compete on the global stage.
