Mohammed lifts junior Doha title

BAHRAINI rider Mohammed Abdulsamad notched the juniors title while Shaikh Salman bin Saqer Al Khalifa finished second in the seniors at the second GCC Endurance Championship held yesterday in Doha.

More than 80 riders from the GCC took part in this one-day event which was over 120 kms and divided into five stages.

Mohammed, the Royal Endurance Team member, steered Callan Stardancer to win the race in six hours 13 minutes 15 seconds ahead of Qatari favourite Abdulla Al Marri (6:16:35) who settled for second position on Pasha.

The Bahraini team riders dominated the juniors section winning the third, fourth and sixth positions through Mohammed Abdulaziz, Jaffer Mirza and Salem Al Otaibi respectively.

In the seniors race, Shaikh Salman was runner up on Bedouin De Piboul, three seconds behind Qatari winner Ata Mohammed who was riding Dou Park Brolga. Shaikh Salman's mount also won the best 'health status' award.

Fahad Al Athba of Qatar finished third, Misfir Al Hajri of Qatar fourth and Bahrain's Yousef Taher fifth on Majhool Al Shaqab.

The event was held under the patronage of Endurance Committee head at the Qatari Equestrian and Endurance Association Shaikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani who honoured the winners at the prize-distribution ceremony.

Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation first vice-president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who headed the delegation to Doha, congratulated the winners and praised their performance at the race.

"The Bahraini team members proved how much they have gained through their participation at many championships at regional and international levels such as last year's GCC Championship in Doha and the Shaikh Fahad Al Ahmed Race in Kuwait," said Shaikh Khalid.

He also said the Bahraini delegation had a comfortable stay in Doha and that the championship was a great success. Shaikh Khalid also lauded the abilities of the Qatari Equestrian and Endurance Association in providing the facilities and services for the participants.

Results (in order of country, horse, total time):

Juniors: 1 Mohammed Abdulsamad (Bahrain, Callan Stardancer, 6:13:15), 2 Abdulla Al Marri (Qatar, Pasha, 6:16:35), 3 Abdulla Al Khateri (Bahrain, Nekir Des Vernes, 6:30:46), 4 Mohammed Abdulaziz (Bahrain, Dirham El Oumzil, 6:43:13), 5 Jaffer Mirza (Bahrain, Muniki, 6:48:07), 6 Salem Al Otaibi (Bahrain, Al Fahd, 6:54:56).

Seniors: 1 Ata Mohammed (Qatar, Dou Park Brolga, 6:04:41), 2 Shaikh Salman bin Saqer Al Khalifa (Bahrain, Bedouin De Piboul, 6:04:44), 3 Fahad Al Athba (Qatar, Tequila, 6:09:55), 4 Mesfer Al Hajri (Qatar, Redah, 6:12:03), 5 Yousif Taher (Bahrain, Majhool Al Shaqab, 6:26:34), 6 Abdulhaq Qadouri (Bahrain, Farhoze De Paute, 6:26:36).

GCC: Endurance victory is hailed

Endurance victory is hailed

The Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) president Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday made a phone call to Breef vice-president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and congratulated him on the Royal Endurance Team's excellent performance in the GCC Championship held in Doha, Qatar.

Shaikh Nasser added that this achievement consolidated the abilities of Bahraini riders in future regional and international contests.

Qatar: Gulfcoast GCC: Beer edges out Saqer for title

Beer edges out Saqer for titlePublished: Monday, 30 January, 2006, 09:06 AM Doha Time

Ata Mohammed Beer edged out Sheikh Salman bin Saqer al-Khalifa by a whisker while claiming the top honours in the senior category of the Qatar GCC Open Endurance Ride held at the Endurance Village at Mesaieed, Sealine on Saturday.
Ata Mohammed astride Dou Park Brolga, a pure Arabian 11 year old chestnut horse, finished the gruelling 120 km race in 6hrs04min41 secs while Sheikh Saqer riding Bedouin De Pibpul was just a shade behind completing the race in 6hrs 04min 44secs. Fahad Hamad al-Athba atop the 11-year-old Anglo-Arab chestnut horse Tequila took the third place ahead of Mesfer Fahad al-Hajri astride Redah. The former finished with a timing of 6hrs09min.55secs, while the latter took a time of 6hrs12min.03secs.
In the junior category, Royal Endurance Team of Bahrain?s Mohammed Abdulsamad astride Callan Stardancer was a clear winner with a smart timing of 6hrs13min.15secs. Abdullah Towaim al-Marri riding Pasha was 3min.20secs behind in second, while Abdulla al-Khatri took the third place clocking a time of 6hrs 30min.46secs.
Abdulsamad riding the 10-year-old chestnut horse was lying 15th and then ninth at the end of the first and second vet gates, but improved to fourth in the third and made up enough time to finish first after the fourth and fifith stages to emerge champion.

Bahrain endurance team for Doha race

BAHRAIN's national endurance team will head for Doha today to compete in the 120-km GCC Endurance Championship scheduled for tomorrow.

The team comprise of 12 riders selected by the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) based on their performances this season.

Six riders will be taking part in the seniors race and six in the junior section.

Shaikh Salman bin Saqer Al Khalifa will be leading the Bahraini team in the seniors race while Yousef Taher, Fahad Ismail, Jaber Al Dossary, Ahmed Al Ruwaie and Abdulhaq Qadoori are the other riders in this section.

Abdulaziz Adam, Salem Al Otaibi, Fahad Abdulaziz, Mohammed Abdulsamad, Abdulla Al Khatery and Jaffer Mirza will be taking part in the junior event.

Bahrain, who hosted the Gulf Energy World Junior Endurance Championship in December, are one of the favourites to win this event which carries a cash prize fund of BD50,000.

The championship is divided into five stages with the first two stages to be held over 30 kms each. The third stage will be over 25 kms, the fourth over 20 kms and the fifth will consist of 15 kms.

Dr Khalid Ahmed will accompany the team as manager.

Aachen: UK - Skye's the limit for Kirsty

25 January 2006
KIRSTY WISCOMBe and her nine-year-old horse Crimson Skye have been longlisted for the World Equestrian Games Endurance team.

The games will be held in Aachen, Germany in August and Kirsty is also hoping to get another of her horses, Jake V, qualified via a ride abroad in the spring.

Kirsty competes her team of Yawl Hill Endurance Horses from her Lyme Regis base, helped this year by 14-year-old Jodie Jenkins, a pupil at Axe Valley School. There are eight horses, Kirsty concentrating on international rides on the three advanced horses, three intermediates and two novices which Jodie will ride."
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US: Leesburg Endurance

Riders gather in Cravens for two-day competition

By WILL TUBBS/Staff Writer


CRAVENS - More than 40 avid horse riders took to the trail Saturday and Sunday for an American Endurance Ride Conference two-day, endurance-riding competition. Inclement weather and frigid conditions were just some of the problems these riders faced.

The riders took to the trail in early morning hours Saturday in the biting cold and with the threat of rain.

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US: Leesburg Endurance

Riders gather in Cravens for two-day competition

By WILL TUBBS/Staff Writer


CRAVENS - More than 40 avid horse riders took to the trail Saturday and Sunday for an American Endurance Ride Conference two-day, endurance-riding competition. Inclement weather and frigid conditions were just some of the problems these riders faced.

The riders took to the trail in early morning hours Saturday in the biting cold and with the threat of rain.

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