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Al Marri cruised to his first CHI Al SHAQAB 2015 victory

Only three of the seventeen riders entering the CSI3* two phases jumping competition (1m45) went on to a perfect ride at CHI Al SHAQAB 2015. Qatar’s Rashid Towaim Ali Al Mari and Kannada were clearly the better duo after narrowly missing a win at jumping opening event on Wednesday.

Al Marri was the penultimate rider to test the course and despite feeling the pressure piling up, he shattered the previous best time, set by Kuwait’s Ali Al Khorafi on Ventje, by more than three seconds (32:68 to 36:08). Al Khorafi, the rider who won CHI AL SHAQAB 2015 first jumping event on Wednesday, has showed extreme consistence throughout the whole two days of CSI3* jumping action. 

Saudi legend Khaled Al Eid, a 2000 Olympic bronze medalist was a distant third crossing the line in 39:28 on Senorita – by far his best performance so far. His fellow compatriot Bader Mohammed Alfard on Bijou Van De Vijfheide really attacked to claim the top spot, right before Al Marri tried the course, but he hit two fences and his 29:89 finishing time never counted. 

RESULTS 

1. Rashid Towaim Ali Al Mari (Qatar) – Kannada 0/32.68 

2. Ali Al Khorafi (Kuwait) – Ventje 0/36:¨08 

3. Khaled Al Eid (Saudi Arabia) – 0/39:28 

QUOTES 
 

Rashid Towaim ALI AL MARRI (QAT), winner 

On his win: 

“It’s very competitive here that’s why I am very pleased with my victory. It makes me feel extremely good.” 

On his further participation: 

“I am ready to show my winning qualities further down in the competition.” 

On CHI AL SHAQAB 2015: 

“It’s a great competition perfectly organised. I wish I could compete here every year.” 

Ali AL KHORAFI (KUW), second 

On his result: 

“It’s a good result. I am looking forward to improve it though.” 

On the competition: 

“There are plenty of good competitors here and it makes you compete even harder.” 

On his further participation: 

“Hopefully I will show stronger performance next time. I will definitely do my best putting a lot of efforts into both training and the actual competition.” 

Khaled AL EID (KSA), third 

On his result: 

“My mare will get used to the course and settle down here so we are doing it gradually. I am happy with the result.” 

On CHI AL SHAQAB 2015: 

“This competition is the best in the world. Very strong competitors are battling it out for good prize money so it cannot get any better.” 

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