FOOTBALL | Page 2 TTENNISENNIS | Page 6 Umm Salal Djokjovic, frustrate Nadal enter Sadd with last eight in 0-0 draw Acapulco Friday, March 3, 2017 FORMULA ONE Jumada II 4, 1438 AH Raikkonen makes GULF TIMES splash as Hamilton stays off the track SPORT Page 4 EQUESTRIANISM Allen claims fi rst day’s honours at CHI Al Shaqab Allen and his mare Molly Winner Bertram Allen in action Malone V were quite clearly on his mare Molly Malone V on the opening day of the CHI the fastest in the CSI5* field Al Shaqab yesterday. Picture: Lotfi Garsi By Sahan Bidappa rider against the clock, ” said the Doha Frenchman, who will only be riding with Qoud’Coeur de La Loge at CHI Al Shaqab this year. “My horse enjoys it ighly-rated Bertram Allen here, with the big arena and the bright drew fi rst blood at the CHI lights, he really performs well,” Bost Al Shaqab as the Irish rider added. Hwon the Table A against the In the CSI5* two phase 1.45m class, clock 1.50m, the feature event on the Morocco’s Abdelkebir Ouaddar beat opening day at the Al Shaqab arena 41other riders, including World No. 1 yesterday. showjumper Daniel Duesser of Ger- The 21-year-old has been in fi ne many to win the top prize. form off lately, having registered vic- Ouaddar had won one of the events tories in Spain and continued his at the HH The Emir Sword last week, winning run last night. Allen and his and the Moroccan didn’t put a foot 13-year-old mare Molly Malone V wrong with his experienced grey stal- were quite clearly the fastest in the lion Cordano Site Z yesterday. They CSI5* fi eld as the pair negotiated the combined perfectly with a second tricky course quite smoothly. phase time of 28.94 seconds. Allen and Molly Malone V were the Sweden’s Henrik Von Eckerman 42nd pair to get off the blocks out of rode a well measured round to post a 43, and the Irish rider exactly knew time of 29.4 seconds with Chacanno, what they needed to do. Roger Yves to take the second spot. Bost of France had set an early lead There were a number of early clears with Qoud’Coeur de La Loge in 58.04 to set the standard and some strong seconds. But Allen and his mare put performances from Qatari riders, who on a lightening quick performance to are quickly becoming a force to be stop the clock at 57.70 seconds. Pius reckoned with under the tutelage of Schwizer of Switzerland was third their Dutch coach Jan Topps. Bassem with Balou Rubin R, just a shade be- Hassan Mohamed was one such rider, hind Bost in 58.06 secs. who fi nished third on Argelith Squid in Allen was quite pleased with Molly a time of 30.31 seconds. Malone V’s performance and set his In the CSI3*, Kuwaiti Ali al-Khorafi sights on winning tomorrow’s Grand riding Cheryl won against the clock Prix, the feature event of the cham- 1.45m class. Al-Khorafi performed a pionship. The British bred mare by blazing round to fi nish in a time of 56.8 Kannan is 14 now and the horse has seconds. “I love competing here at Al brought the young Irish rider much Shaqab and there are some great riders success during a long partnership. to beat this year. I was really pleased “She has been a great horse for me. with my horse and I hope next year, I Molly will have off day tomorrow as will compete her in the 5* class, ” said I am saving her for the Grand prix on al-Khorafi . Saturday,” said Allen, who took home Mubarak Yousef A S al- Rumaihi The opening event of championship, Saudi Arabia’s Ramzy Hamad al- RESULTS €23000 from a total pot of €92,000. from Qatar was second with Vivaldi K the CSI3* Two Phases 1.30m class, Duhami (High Quality J) was second Bost didn’t mince his words as he in 57.6. A close third was another Qa- was clinched by Andres Penalosa of in 31.73, while Ali al-Khorafi com- CSI5* Table A. against the clock 2. Mubarak Yousuf A S al-Rumaihi paid credit to Allen. “I will ride faster tari rider, Nasser Al Ghazeli, who post- Colombia. Penalosa astride Barcelona pleted the podium with Columbus in 1.50m (Qatar) Vivaldi K 57.60 secs. €5000 next time but Bertram is a very fast ed a time of 57.70 on board Delloren. cleared his round in 31.02 seconds. 32.12. 1. Bertram Allen (Ireland) Molly 3. Nasser al-Ghazali (Qatar) Delloren. Malone. Time: 57.70 secs. Prize 57.70 secs. €3750 money: €23000 CSI3* Two Phases (274.5.3) YOUNGEST COMPETITOR: The first day of the CHI 2. Roger Yves Bost (France) 1.30m Al Shaqab was marked with the participation of the Qoud’Coeur de La Loge. 58.04 secs. 1. Andres Penalosa (Colombia) youngest female Qatari Rider Tamader Said al-Marri €18400 Barcelona. Time: 31.02 secs. Prize competing in the first course of CSI3*, where she 3. Pius Schwizer (Switzerland) Balou money: €3000 came 29th out of 53 riders. Rubin R. 58.06 secs. €13800 2. Ramzy Hamad al-Duhami (Saudi The Qatari rider commented: “I first started practic- CSI5* Two Phases (274.5.3) 1.45m Arabia) High Quality J. 31.73 secs. ing and jumping back in 2012 and I was able to par- 1. Abdelkebir Ouaddar (Morocco) €2400 ticipate in my first tournament the year after. Being Cordano Sitte Z. Time: 28.94 secs. 3. Ali al-Khorafi (FEI) Columbus. 32.12 part of CHI Al Shaqab and being able to compete in Prize money: €6250 secs. €1800 this championship is building on my experience and 2. Henrik von Eckermann (Sweden) PARA-DRESSAGE I aim to take advantage of it to further enhance my Chacanno. 29.41 secs. €5000 CPEDI3* Team Grade I performance in the future.” 3. Bassem Hassan Mohamed (Qatar) 1. Jens Lasse Dokkan (Norway); Argelith Squid. 30.31 secs. €3750 Cypres, 72.560% Prize Euros 330 CSI3* Table A. against the clock 2. Elke Philipp (Germany); Fuerst (238.2.1) 1.45m Sinclair, 70.298% Prize Euros 250 1. Ali al-Khorafi (FEI) Cheril. Time: 3. Magdalena Cycak (Poland); Sybilla 56.88 seconds. Prize money: €6250 59.583% Prize Euros 200 Qatar’s Bassem Mohamed who took third place in the CSI5* Two Phases (274.5.3) 1.45m. At bottom, Morocco’s Abdelkebir Ouaddar who won the event. A I want a prize too...a young girl gets a ride yesterday. Gulf Times 2 Friday, March 3, 2017 FOOTBALL QATAR STARS LEAGUE SPOTLIGHT Umm Salal frustrate Hong Kong trailblazer Sadd with goalless Chan hopes to inspire draw, El Jaish win women Reuters form to develop my career. Hong Kong “If I was in another Asian country, where women are not of the same social status as men, han Yuen-ting, the I would never be able to do what fi rst female coach to lead I can.” a men’s professional Leading Eastern to the Hong soccer club to a top- Kong Premier league title last Cfl ight title, hopes her success year was an achievement in itself with Hong Kong’s Eastern will for a relatively modest club and inspire other women to follow meant a maiden campaign in the their dreams. continent’s top competition, the The 28-year-old turned a Asian Champions League. childhood crush on former Eng- The club’s fi rst very fi rst land captain David Beckham into group game enabled Chan to pit Al Sadd’s Xavi is challenged by Umm Salal players. At right El Jaish star Seydou Kieta (24) in action against Muaither. Bottom picture shows Al Sailiya players celebrating during a groundbreaking career that has her coaching wits against Luiz their upset win over Al Gharafa. earned her plaudits from around Felipe Scolari, the Guangzhou the world and a place in the Evergrande boss who led Brazil Guinness Book of Records. to their World Cup triumph of Hassan al-Haydos missses last-gasp penalty as Al Sadd leave door open for Chan is nicknamed “Beef Ball” 2002. in a play on her name and for the While a 7-0 defeat starkly il- Lekhwiya to storm to the top of the table with the tournament nearing its climax similarities of her personality to lustrated the huge step up in class Chinese perceptions of the char- Eastern were making, Scolari acteristics of the cow. making time to come over after By Sports Reporter page time winner from striker Temur- Among those characteristics the match and give Chan some Doha khuja Abdukholiqov to defeat Al Gharafa are an appetite for hard work and words of encouragement was an 3-2 to give their survival chances a major determination, both of which experience which still brought a boost yesterday evening. Chan showed in spades as she big smile to her face. eague leaders Al Sadd’s quest for Sami Trabelsi’s team made a perfect shattered the glass ceiling for “For me that moment was their 14th Qatar Stars League ti- start to the match against Al Ghara- women coaches in football. exciting. I mean aside from just tle hit a roadblock after they were fa, taking the lead on the 24th minute Remaining persistent is Chan’s competing against him, he’s a Lheld to a goalless draw by Umm through January signing Abdukholiqov.