Taif represents Saudi Arabia at UNESCO Creative Cities literature network meeting in Slovenia    Saudi Arabia joins global initiative to strengthen independence of supreme audit institutions    Saudi Arabia graduates 3,948 security personnel after completing training in Riyadh and Makkah    Government launches platform to offer residential land in Riyadh at SR1,500 per sqm    GCC–Russia Ministerial Meeting condemns Israeli aggression against Qatar    Belarus pardons scores of prisoners 'at the request' of Trump, Lukashenko says    Ryan Routh cut off by judge as trial over attempted Trump assassination begins    South Korea workers detained in US raid head home    Summer 2025 sees 32 million tourists in Saudi Arabia with over SR53 billion spending    Al-Futtaim BYD KSA hosts first Super Hybrid Tech Day in Saudi Arabia First event of its kind in the region showcases breakthrough super hybrid technology    Saudi Industrial Production Index rises 6.5% in July 2025    King Charles and Prince Harry finally reunite after 19 months apart    PIF chief says Saudi transformation could outpace China's, outlines 'filtration' investment process The Fund to unveil its next five-year strategy soon    Anastacia: Arnold Schwarzenegger made me sing Whatta Man 12 times    Thousands pay their last respects to Giorgio Armani, private funeral on Monday    French doctor goes on trial for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally    The key to happiness    Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. set to meet in exhibition boxing match in 2026    Al Hilal sign Turkish defender Yusuf Akcicek on €22m deal until 2029    Al Qadsiah sign German midfielder Julian Weigl to strengthen defensive midfield    Al Ahli secure Flamengo starlet Matheus Gonçalves in long-term deal through 2027    Sholay: Bollywood epic roars back to big screen after 50 years with new ending    Ministry launches online booking for slaughterhouses on eve of Eid Al-Adha    Shah Rukh Khan makes Met Gala debut in Sabyasachi    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Emirati rider Al Muhairi breaks speed record at the Diriyah Equestrian Festival
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 15 - 12 - 2019

Saudi Arabia's first international equestrian competition, the Diriyah Equestrian Festival, wrapped up its first weekend with nail-biting competition and incredible performances from local, regional and international riders vying to book their ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2020 FEI Equestrian World Cup in Las Vegas.
Walking away as the overall victor of the evening was Emirati Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi, who was crowned champion of the Big Tour Final presented by the General Sports Authority (GSA). Egyptian equestrian Mohamed Talaat came in first in the medium class as he claimed his third medal in the Diriyah Equestrian Festival, while Jordanian Sara Al Armouti picked up her second honor of the festival as she finished third in the same class.
Day three of the festival kicked off with the Small Tour Final (1.20m) presented by Nova, which witnessed Saudi equestrian Abdullah Al Rajhi take first place with 72.72 seconds in the first round and an impressive 34.63 seconds in the jump-off, which granted him the golden trophy for the class.
Norway's Morten Alexander Djupvik came in second on the podium riding his stunning Gelding ‘Watch Me', which marked his second honor of the competition with a time of 36.01 seconds. He was followed by Saudi equestrian Bader Mohammed Alfard in third place, racking up his Diriyah Equestrian Festival honors to an impressive three.
The second round of the day saw Egyptian Talaat emerge victorious in the middle-class international jumping competition (1.45m) with a time of 36.71, while ‘Italian Stallion' Natale Chiaudani jumped his way to another second-place position with a time of 38.53. Jordanian jockey and the only female winner in the history of Equestrian in Saudi Arabia, Al Armouti came in third, adding to her first-place victory the day before in the international jumping competition against the clock (1.20m).
Closing the action-packed weekend was the grand finale; which saw 18 international equestrians compete for the Big Tour Final (1.40-1.60). The final round undoubtedly left the audience at the edge of their seats as the talented equestrians raced against the clock, breaking not one but two speed records.
The first record was broken by Saudi equestrian, DEF host and and Olympic bronze medal winner Ramzy Al Duhami with 34.79 seconds, which was immediately surpassed by Emirati jockey Al Muhairi and his stunning Mare Cha Cha Cha with an impressive 34.67 seconds, slicing Ramzy's prior record by a mere .12 of a second.
The fever doesn't stop here! The first ever international equestrian competition is set to return next weekend, from Dec. 19-21. Saddle up and stay tuned as the Kingdom witnesses equestrians from across the globe compete to secure a qualification at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the Equestrian World Cup and continue to place Saudi Arabia on the map as a state-of-the-art equestrian host. — SG


Clic here to read the story from its source.