Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
Lithuanian rider Kristaps Nertinx, riding the horse “Palladium KGV”, was crowned the Grand Prix title of the three-star Al Forsan International Show Jumping Championship, which was hosted by Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi, and included 9 competitions, which took place in three days and concluded the day before yesterday. With the participation of 286 male and female horsemen, under the supervision of the International Equestrian Federation and the Equestrian and Racing Federation, with the support of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and with the sponsorship of “Longines”.
The championship competitions were witnessed by Tariq Al Hosani, Secretary General of the Tawazun Council and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Forsan Holding, Khalaf Abdullah Rahma Al Hammadi, General Director of Retirement Affairs at the Abu Dhabi Retirement Fund, Sherif Hashem Al Hashemi, Chief Operating Officer of the Tawazun Council, and Hisham Al Hosani, Director of Equestrianism at the Resort. Al-Fursan International Sports Club, witnessed by Saud Al Hosani, Undersecretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, and a large audience who filled the place and enjoyed the competitions throughout the days of the tournament.
The Grand Prix, sponsored by Longines, attracted 40 male and female riders, following their qualification in a previous competition, and came in the specifications of one round with a differentiation round over hurdles reaching a height of 155 cm. Kristaps, with the horse “Yladium KJV”, succeeded in winning, after completing the differentiation in 41. :07 seconds.
The “Emirates Knights” monopolized the advanced positions, as the second place award was won by the jockey Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzouqi, with the horse “Enjoy de la More”, with a time of excellence of 41:38 seconds, and the third place award was won by the jockey Ali Hamad Al Karbi on the horse of “Garlene Du “Taurus” with a time of 41:92 seconds, followed in fourth place by the jockey Salem Khamis Al Suwaidi, accompanied by the horse “Zadora” with a time of 42:41 seconds, and in fifth place was placed by the jockey Salem Ahmed Al Suwaidi, accompanied by the horse “Fonseti VD Heffnik” with a time of 41:31. One second and 4 errors, while the knight Jörg Nief came in sixth place on the horse “Crazy Friend”, recording 42.99 seconds and 4 errors.
The eighth competition in the tournament was in the three-star category, with the specifications of one round against the clock at a height of 135 cm, in which 91 male and female knights competed, and the first place award was won by the Uzbek knight Bekzod Kurbanov, riding the horse “Santos Hipka”, and he finished the round in a time of 53: 59 seconds, and in second place was the Syrian jockey Hadi Nizam riding the horse “Cindy” with a time of 54:09 seconds, while the jockey Marwan Youssef Muhammad Al-Mahmoudi on the horse “Isamnik” came in third place, with a time of 55:81 seconds.
Hisham Al Hosani, Director of Equestrianism at Al Forsan International Sports Resort, congratulated the winners of the first places in the Al Forsan International Show Jumping Championship, three-star category, and praised the distinguished results achieved by the Emirates Knights in many rounds, and the strong competition they fought in the Grand Prix, and their obtaining four out of six. positions, after they were very close to winning it.
He said: “The UAE national team’s riders participating in strong competitions in the tournament with the first category riders coming from abroad adds good technical gains to our riders and enhances their experience, as they are in the process of preparing to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.”
Hisham Al Hosani thanked the partners in the success of the tournament, praising the cooperation of the International Equestrian Federation, the Equestrian and Racing Federation, the support of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and the sponsorship of Longines. He also thanked the work team at Al Forsan Resort for the efforts of all its members since the announcement of hosting the tournament, and the professional preparation for its organization until its conclusion. Let Al Forsan Resort’s series of successes continue in this aspect, with the success of hosting the His Highness the President’s Cup.
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