UKRAINE’S RENE TEBBEL WINS THE FEATURED TWO PHASES COMPETITION AT THE SERC
he UAE riders produced impressive displays at the HH The Ruler of Sharjah FEI CSI 5* World Cup Show Jumping Competition presented by Longines as the Ukraine’s Rene Tebbel won the featured €50,000 Two Phases competition.
Riding the 12-year-old grey Suspens Floreval, Tebbel delivered a flawless performance over the course featuring fences set at a height of 1.5 metres. His error free round was clocked at 26.52 seconds.
It was the Ukrainian’s best effort since he bagged the CSI4* World Cup at Qatar in November and a step up in class after he finished in sixth place in the Table A competition.
Saudi Arabia’s Abdul Rahman Al Rajhi, riding Chilli Pepper Van de Helle, a 16-year-old grey, finished second in an error-free 27.30 seconds.
Norway’s Anita Sande, aboard the 12-year-old jumper For Cast, was third in 28.70 seconds.
Mohammad Ganem Al Hajri (Pour Le Pousssage) finished best among the UAE riders (Barcelona) finished runner-up with Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al Sharbatly (Citizenguard Toscan de Sainte) in third.
UAE also bagged the top spot in the Riders Nation Cup team event over fences set at 1.30m.
The team featured Abdul Rahman Ahmad (Corando, Mohammad Omran Ahmad (Vegastar Derick), Humaid Abdulla Khalifa Al Muhairi, riding Shaikha Fatima Bint Hazza Al Nahyan’s 11-year-old Hatrick Van De, and Moufi Owaida, aboard the host club’s Al Karbi Alvaro’s Star.
Saudi Arabia and Jordan third.
Over 100 international rides from Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Britain, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Libia, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Russia, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, USA and the UAE are competing in the three-day long event. were second