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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
UAE and Syria were among the winners on Day 2 of the 13th FBMA International Showjumping Cup in Abu Dhabi. Wednesday’s schedule at Al Forsan International Sports Resort saw eight categories being held and once again there were some impressive performances in the UAE capital.
Organised by Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy (FBMA), the event is held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and under the guidance and supervision of Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of FBMA, Chairwoman of Abu Dhabi Ladies Club and Al Ain Ladies Club.
In the Juniors’ One Round with Jump Off (130cm), UAE’s Saud Al Maeeni finished first with Kartouche MZ, ahead of his compatriot Fatima Intan Al Mulla, and Bulgaria’s Nastassia Klats.
In the One Round with Jump Off at 110cm, Syria’s Zuhir Al Zabibi, riding Snow White was the quickest with UAE’s Bakheet Alqubaisi, and Iraq’s Hamzah Aldulaimi, who finished second and third, respectively.
In the Special Two Phases (115cm), UAE’s Saif Al Karbi, produced a non-fault performance with Pink Floyd V&V as Britain’s Katy Speller and Syria’s Sabri Badenjki, also impressed but had to settle for silver and bronze.
Syria’s Layth Ghrayeb picked up where he left off from the opening day with another victory in the One Round with Jump Off (135cm) to add to his opening day double. Riding Favorite De Grandry, he held off UAE pair Shaikh Khalid Al Qasimi and Al Mulla.
Ghrayeb returned to add to his gold tally in the One Round with Jump Off (120cm) with Al Karbi, and Mohamed Al Zaibak completing the podium.
The level of performances continued to be of the highest standard with the Special Two Phases (125cm) being another. Mohamed Al Kirbi of the UAE came out on top with Onora J, ahead of Salim Al Suwaidi and Greece’s Dimitrios Natsis.
In the One Round Against the Clock – GP Qualifier (140cm), Amre Hamcho of Syria won gold while Egypt’s Amr Mohamed and Mohamed Al Zabibi of Syria finished runner-up and third.
In the Special Two Phases (125cm), UAE’s Hazza Al Dhaheri won the category ahead of Mohamad Al Shehab of Syria and Al Suwaidi of UAE.
The tournament will continue daily until Friday with the international competition before it concludes with the national event on Sunday.
