Ahlmann Dazzles with Dominator to Claim CHI Al Shaqab Grand Prix
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Defending champion Sabalenka may run into Muguruza early at Qatar Total Open SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021 2021 page 15 Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), along with Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, and other officials during the CHI Al Shaqab Grand Prix 1.60m showjumping event prize-distribution at the outdoor Longines Arena of Al Shaqab on Saturday. (Right) The CHI Al Shaqab 2021 Grand Prix 1.60m showjumping winner and runners-up on the podium. Ahlmann dazzles with Dominator to claim CHI Al Shaqab Grand Prix VINAY NAYUDU (GER); Horse: Zaire-E; Total DOHA score: 84.780; Prize money: € 26000 COMBINING aggression and 2. Helen Langehanenberg caution, Germany’s Christian (GER); Damsey FRH; 82.050%; Ahlmann brought out his top €21000 skills to score the best routine 3. Dorothee Schneider (GER); with his 11-year-old stallion Faustus 94; 81.865%; €15000 Dominator 2000 Z which saw CDI 5* Grand Prix Special him claim a thrilling Grand 1. Nicolas Wagner Ehlinger Prix at the Commercial Bank (LUX); Horse: Quater Back Jun- CHI Al Shaqab Presented by ior FRH; Total scores: 74.128%; Longines on Saturday. Prize money: €6400 The three-day equestrian 2. Dennis Fisker (DEN); Delatio; gala which brings the best 70.553%; €5000 from around the globe con- 3. Tatyana Kosterina (RUS); Dia- cluded with Her Highness volessa VA; 68.575%; €3800 Sheikha Moza, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Ed- Para-Dressage ucation, Science and Com- CPEDI3* Freestyle IV (IV FS) munity Development (QF), 1. Rodolpho Riskalla (BRA); crowning the winner in the Horse: Don Henrico; Total presence of HE Sheikh Joaan HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for points: 81.075%; Prize money: bin Hamad Al Thani, Presi- Education, Science and Community Development (QF) graced the €1200 dent, Qatar Olympic Commit- Germany’s Christian Ahlmann astride Dominator 2000 Z in action during the Grand Prix 1.60m. prize-giving ceremony of CHI Al Shaqab 2021 on Saturday. 2. Lotte Krijnsen (NED); Rosen- tee, at the outdoor Longines stolz; 75.500%; €1000 Arena of Al Shaqab. “Dominator is a fantastic on Thursday, triumphed for man swept the podium after 3. Neel Schakel (NED); Edison; The formidable combina- horse and very intelligent. I the second time in three days. Helen Langehanenberg (Dam- 74.083%; €800 tion took top honours in the was the firstto go and it wasn’t The Frenchman topped the sey FRH) took second place CPEDI3* Freestyle V (V FS) CSI5* 1.60m class, jumping the best position to be in. But CSI5*1.45 class with Safari with 82.050% score, while 1. Amelia White (AUS); Genius; double clear and then setting I tried as hard as I could. I’d d’Auge in 67.99 seconds. Dorothee Schneider (Faus- 73.733%; €1320 the fastest time in the six-way good turns and everything Spain’s Eduardo Alvarez tus 94) was third with a total 2. Valentina Strobl (AUT); Be- jump-off at the Longines Are- worked like I wanted it to. Aznar astride Legend was sec- scored of 81.865%. quia Simba; 72.350%; €1000 na at Al Shaqab. But with opponents like this, ond in 70.53 seconds, followed 3. Tamsin Addison (IRL); Donna Ahlmann and Dominator you can never be sure. In the by the Netherlands Maikel van Results Siesta; 67.750%; €800 beat French rider Olivier Rob- end, it worked out well,” said der Vleuten and Kamara van’t Commercial Bank CHI Al CPEDI3* Freestyle I (I FS) ert and his 12-yaer-old Geld- the 46-year-old Ahlmann, who Heike in 72.25 seconds. Shaqab presented by Longines 1. Ana Isabel Mota Veiga (POR); ing Vivaldi des Meneaux by walked away with €135300 in Meanwhile, Jessica Von Grand Prix 1.60m/Two Rounds Convicto; 70.545; €1320 just 0.100 seconds. prize money. Bredow-Werndl clinched the + Jump Off 2. Magdalena Cycak (POL); The German rider was the Robert was content with dressage Grand Prix Freestyle 1. Christian Ahlmann (GER); Sybilla; 67.545; €1000 first to go in the jump-off and runner-up finish. I“ ’m very title. The German had won Horse: Dominator 2000 Z; CPEDI3* Freestyle II (II FS) he produced a daring perfor- happy with my second place the Grand Prix - CDI5* with Time: 75.75 secs & 36.17; 1. Pepo Puch (AUT); Sailor’s mance, drawing gasps from the finish today. When I walked the 17-year-old KWPN horse Prize money: €135300 CDI 5* Grand Prix Special winner Nicolas Wagner Ehlinger is being Blue; 78.789%; €1320 crowd, as he delivered the win- into the second round, I felt Zaire-E on Friday, and they 2. Olivier Robert (FRA); Vivaldi applauded during victory lap at the indoor arena of Al Shaqab. 2. Annemarieke Nobel (NED); ning round in 36.17 seconds. as if we had so many fantastic put on another spectacular des Meneaux; 72.35 & 36.27 Doo Schufro; 69.445%; €1000 Robert and Vivaldi des horses. I think this is going to show yesterday. secs; €82000 Safari D Auge; Time: 67.99 secs; €3810 CPEDI3* Freestyle III (III FS) Meneaux jumped clear in be a fantastic year of competi- Bredow-Werndl and Zaire- 3. Niels Bruynseels (BEL) Delux secs; Prize money: €6350 Dressage 1. Rixt van der Horst (NED); 36.27 seconds. Belgium’s Niels tions,” the Frenchman said. E were unbeatable as all jury Van T & L; 75.34 & 36.82 secs, 2. Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP); Commercial Bank CHI Al Findsley N.O.P.; 80.678%; Bruynseels on Delux Van T&L Earlier, Julien Epaillard, members placed the combi- €43050 Legend; 70.53 secs; €5080 Shaqab presented by Longines €1320 finished in third place after who had won the opening nation at the top with a total Jumping CSI 5* 1.45m/Table C 3. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) Grand Prix Freestyle 2. Maud de Reu (NED); Webron coming home in 36.82 seconds. event of the championship score of 84.780%. The Ger- 1. Julien Epaillard (FRA) Horse: Kamara Van’T Heike; 72.25 1. Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl N.O.P; 77.456%; €1000. Hamad Al Qadi rides to Longines Hathab Big Tour win on big stage Qadi took the third spot on the Table A, FEI Art. 238.2.2 The Amir Sword winning rider continues podium. Saeed rode Andreas 1.Rider: Hamad Nasser Al Qadi SPB Z needing 31.71secs to (QAT); Horse: Gibria-B; Faults: in top form in National jumping series finish the jump-off routine by 4; Time: 71.70secs; Jump-Off picked up four faults. Faults: 0; Time: 33.96secs; TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (1.30/1.45m) Earlier, the Hathab Open Prize: QR11.250,00; 2. Faleh DOHA Table A, FEI Art. 238.2.2 Class (1.15/1.20m) Against the Suwead Al Ajami (QAT); Ulano; finishing flawless in 33.96 secs clock Table A, FEI Art. 238.2.1 4; 77.29secs; 0; 37.10secs; HAMAD Nasser Al Qadi, who in the jump-off. was won by another well-known QR9,000; 3. Saeed Nasser Al recently claimed the HH Amir Speaking of his super form Qatari rider Mohammed Saeed Qadi (QAT); Andreas SPB Z; 4; Cup sword, was back again and the victory on Saturday, Haidan, who combined with 70.16secs; 4; 31.71secs. riding to glory this time with Hamad Al Qadi said, “It was a Quick Step for a flawless and Open Class (1.15/1.20m) Nat. Gibria-B to win the Longines hard class from the beginning. swift (58.12secs) round. jumping competition - Against Hathab Big Tour held along- When I entered the last phase, Salmeen Sultan Al Suwaidi the clock side CHI Al Shaqab at the ex- my idea was to do a clear, safe on Guilder’s Empire of the Table A, FEI Art. 238.2.1 pansive outdoor Longines Are- round with reasonable speed. Sun; (59.06secs) was second, 1. Mohammed Saeed Haidan na of Al Shaqab on Saturday. Thankfully, my plan worked, and Ali Mohammed Al Marri (QAT); Quick Step; 0; 58.12secs; The young rider this and I’m delighted with my riding Apollon du Banney QR6.250; 2. Salmeen Sultan Al time combined with his own performance.” (59.86secs) third. Suwaidi (QAT); Guilder’s Em- horse, 10-year-old chestnut Finishing a close second Results pire of the Sun; 0; 59.06secs; Gibria-B to emerge as best was Faleh Suwead Al Ajami on Longines Hathab Big Tour QR5,000; 3. Ali Mohammed Al in the National showumping Ulano in 37.10secs while Ham- Hamad Nasser Al Qadi combines with Gibria-B on way to winning the Longines Hathab Round 10 Big Tour (1.30/1.45m) Nat. jumping Marri (QAT); Apollon du Banney; competition - with Jump-off ad’s brother Saeed Nasser Al title at outdoor Longines Arena of Al Shaqab on Saturday. competition - with Jump-off 0; 59.86secs; QR3.750. 14 Sunday, February 28, 2021 Sports Qatar Airways congratulates Al Sadd on Qatar Cup triumph TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK as we look forward to hosting DOHA many more world-class tour- naments in the country.” QATAR Airways, the Official With the recent announce- Partner, have congratulated ment as the Official Airline for Al Sadd Sports Club, who UEFA EURO 2020™, Qatar overcame arch-rivals Al Du- Airways continues to strength- hail in a highly competitive en its presence in the world of and blockbuster final on Fri- sport; with the likes of FIFA, day night at the Abdullah Bin CONMEBOL, Paris Saint-Ger- Khalifa Stadium 2-0.