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Page 25 March 05.Indd SPORT Sunday 5 March 2017 PAGE | 25 PAGE | 26 PAGE | 27 Lyon floors India Trouble for Ibrahimovic Nadal roars into ATP on opening day as Bournemouth Acapulco showdown of second Test hold United with Querrey Scott Brash of Great Britain guides Al Shaqab to CHI AL SHAQAB DRESSAGE RESULTS Ursula XII over an obstacle on his open world-class Competition D02 - CDI5* GPS - Grand Prix Special (GPS) way to win the CSI5* event at the 1: Spencer Wilton, GBR – Super Nova II 76.608% CHI Al Shaqab yesterday. equine health 2: Bernadette Brune, GER – Spirit of the Age Old 69.235% Pictures by Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula 3: Danielle Heijkoop, NED – Badari 69.098% facility Competition D03 - CDI5* GP FS - Grand Prix Freestyle to Music (GP FS) 1: Isabell Werth, GER – Don Johnson Frh 81.275% The Peninsula 2: Cathrine Dufour, DEN – Atterupgaards Cassidy 80.775% 3: Anna Kasprzak, DEN – Donnperignon 78.700% orses have long been an 4: Patrik Kittel, SWE – Deja 77.375% important part of Qatari 5: Inessa Merkulova, RUS – Mister X 76.800%, Hlife and culture, and just as the country’s human health- care has seen significant CHI AL SHAQAB SHOWJUMPING RESULTS advances, so too has equine care. Competition S09 - CSI3* Accumulator (269) 1.30m The Al Shaqab Equine Vet- 1: Ramzy Hamad Al Duhami, KSA – High Quality J 65.0/46.79 erinary Medical Center (EVMC), 2: Andres Penalosa, COL – Tenor de Rouhet 65.0/47.51 scheduled to open in Septem- 3: Jaber Rashid Al Amri, QAT – Canavaro de Muze (E.T.) 65.0/48.47 ber, is the next step in this 4: Mubarak Yousuf A S Al Rumaihi, QAT – Siec Cosmos Wijngaardhoeve Z growth, offering world-class 65.0/49.30 facilities for veterinarians, 5: Nasser Al Ghazali, QAT – Quel Homme 65.0/49.38 researchers and educators. Competition S10 - CSI5* Table C 1.45m Al Shaqab EVMC will 1: Emanuele Gaudiano, ITA – Chalou 60.34 include a state-of-the-art 2: Ibrahim Hani Bisharat, JOR – Brown Sugar 60.61 equine veterinary hospital, an 3: Maikel van der Vleuten, NED – VDL Groep Quatro 60.94 accredited veterinary diagnos- 4: Henrik von Eckermann, SWE – Chacanno 60.95 tic laboratory and a clinical research laboratory. The hos- 5: Bertram Allen, IRL – Izzy By Picobello 61.99 pital is equipped with facilities Competition S11 - CSI3* Grand Prix Table A. one round with one jump to conduct MRIs, CT-scans, and off 1.45m nuclear scintigraphy, and 1: Khalid Mohammed A S Al Emadi, QAT – Tamira IV 39.63 includes two operating theat- 2: Frédéric David, FRA – Equador Van'T Roosakker 45.40 ers, a well-equipped farrier 3: Rakan Al Hasawi, FEI – Dennis 40.52 Brash tops Doha shop for hoof care, and lame- 4: Salman Mohammed A S Al Emadi, QAT – Zorro Z 42.83 ness examination areas. 5: Saad Alajmi, KSA – Cornelexs 42.91 Other specialized medical Competition S12 - CSI5* Grand Prix Two Rounds With Jump Off 1.60m services at Al Shaqab EVMC 1: Scott Brash, GBR – Ursula XII 45.21 will include internal medicine, 2: Omar Karaevli, TUR – Roso Au Crosnier 45.98 with an all-hours intensive 3: Pilar Lucrecia Cordon, ESP – Galine La Cour Zichelhof 44.46 field with Ursula XII care unit and anesthesiology/ 4: Christian Ahlmann, GER – Taloubet Z 44.67 pain management. Rizwan Rehmat 5: Niels Bruynseels, BEL – Gancia de Muze 72.10 CHI Al Shaqab Al Duhami said: “It’s great to get the In addition to its healthcare The Peninsula break on the last day. I guess my facilities, Al Shaqab EVMC will British Olympic star horse didn’t mind the weather as he provide research opportuni- ritish Olympic star Scott guides Ursula XII to a jumped really well. I have had a good ties for its clinicians and Brash yesterday guided spectacular Doha Grand year so far and I hope to continue international visiting scientists Ursula XII to a spectacu- Prix win on the final day that and aim for 5* next year." interested in developing inde- lar Doha Grand Prix win at Al Shaqab Arena. Colombian rider Andres Pena- pendent or collaborative on the final day at 2017 losa finished second in a time of 47.51 equine research programs BCHI Al Shaqab. "We have some very good horses seconds with Tenor de Rouhet and within the center and in part- The 31-year-old showjumping star including one bred by my father so it was Qatari rider Jabber Rashid Al nership with other research was in the saddle when Ursula XII I am looking ahead," Brash said. Amri who finished in third with institutions in Qatar. clocked a winning time of 45.21 sec- "Obviously it has been a great Canavaro de Muze (E.T). His time “Al Shaqab is proud to have onds. Brash walked off the Al Shaqab week for me and my horse," Brash was 48.47 seconds. an opportunity to not only Arena with a whopping prize bag of said after the final competition. Khalifa Al Attiya, President of practice equine medicine at the €165,000 after receiving the win- "Ursula ran superbly today. I am CHI Al Shaqab and Executive Direc- highest level, but also to help ner's trophy from Qatar Olympic excited about us doing so well," tor of Shaqab, yesterday said: "This advance veterinary medicine Committee President Sheikh Joaan Brash said. year's CHI Shaqab was the best yet, through research by a core of bin Hamad Al Thani. "Our next event is in Stuttgart. with both the riders and their horses internationally recognized Turkish riding giant Omar Kara- We are feeling good about it. I have living up to their world-class experts at EVMC,” said Khalifa evli - astride Roso Au Crosnier been riding since January and I feel status." Al Attiya, Al Shaqab’s Execu- - finished second in a time of 45.98 confident about my riding at the He added: "All disciplines at CHI tive Director. Many of Al seconds. Karaevli won €100,000. moment," he added. Al Shaqab have provided excellent Shaqab EVMC’s activities hinge In third place was Spanish rider Earlier in the day, Saudi riding competition, which is befitting an on international partnerships Pilar Lucrecia Cordon who was rid- giant Ramzy Hamad Al Duhami event that has attracted the world’s with hospitals and laboratories. ing with Galine La Cour Zichelhof sailed to an easy win in competition top riders for five years. CHI Al Already, EVMC has initiated (44.46 seconds) in the jump-off seg- 9 on day three of the Shaqab is an important event for the collaborations with globally ment of the 1.60cm class. The championship. local community as well, and we recognized institutions such as third-place finish was worth Al Duhami, astride High Quality were pleased to see so many fami- the Cornell University College €52,500. J, topped the 1.30cm class in a time lies enjoying the Festival Area. of Veterinary Medicine, the About the big prize, Brash said: of 46.79 seconds. The win was worth "This year’s CHI Al Shaqab has University of Florida, Oxford The podium winners of the CDI5* GP FS - Grand Prix "With all the upkeep of the horses, €3,000 to Al Duhami. truly had something for everyone. University, and the Anti-Dop- Freestyle to Music (GP FS) dressage event of CHI Al the money goes away quite quickly. Even the wet weather yesterday Qatar has a strong equestrian herit- ing Lab Qatar. As soon as the Shaqab, Isabell Werth, Cathrine Dufour and Anna I couldn't be happier with Ursula's was not much of a bother to the age, and we are proud to help EVMC is fully operational, it Kasprzak pose for a photograph with officials after performance tonight in Qatar. This Saudi giant. preserve that important part of our will begin hosting visiting cli- the presentation ceremony at the Al Shaqab Arena top mare delivered three spectacu- Speaking after his win which culture through CHI Al Shaqab," Al nicians and researchers from yesterday. lar clear rounds to take the win. came towards the end of the class, Attiyah said. all over the world. Brash finds riding in Qatar a 'delight' Scott Brash The Peninsula Brash, currently ranked world, as well as Qatar’s chance to prepare better for understand the sport very ninth worldwide, the Sheikh Ali Al Thani as his the competitions. We are well.” cott Brash is no opportunity to add to his toughest challengers. thankful to the organizers Brash says he enjoys stranger to high-level trophy case, but it won’t be Brash has competed at and Al ShaqabB for such being in Qatar for CHI AL Sinternational compe- easy. CHI Al Shaqab since its great hospitality.” SHAQAB as it offers him tition. The British “This year’s competition inauguration, and won the Brash noted that CHI Al tough competition closer to showjumper, who is com- brings a group of leading, 5* Grand Prix in November Shaqab has helped grow home than many other peting this weekend at the highly prepared and com- 2013, a victory which Qatar as an equestrian des- international events, which fifth edition of CHI Al petitive riders from all secured him the 2013 Glo- tination through its benefits both him and his Shaqab, has had an illustri- across the world,” he says. bal Champions Tour crown. continued investment in horses. He noted, “CHI Al ous career, winning a team “It is quite difficult to He praised the world- human capital and Shaqab not only promotes gold medal at the 2012 choose the top class facility that AL facilities.
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