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Cherif claims second Big Tour win

Published: 22 Oct 2023 - 09:01 am | Last Updated: 22 Oct 2023 - 09:02 am
Cyrine Cherif guides I’am Moerhoeve’s Princess Z over a fence.

Cyrine Cherif guides I’am Moerhoeve’s Princess Z over a fence.

The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: Cyrine Cherif bagged her second consecutive Big Tour victory at the Longines Hathab – Qatar Equestrian Tour guiding I’am Moerhoeve’s Princess Z to another impressive win at Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) Indoor Arena yesterday. 

Cherif and the 10-year-old bay clocked a perfect 64.46 to claim top honours in the 145/150 cm class. 

Mohammed Khalifa Albaker riding Verona was second with a flawless show of 65.23 secs while Hamad Nasser Al Qadi rode Happy Tina to third place with a time of 62.98 secs in which he committed four mistakes. 

Earlier, Faleh Suwead Al Ajami and Steyburn teamed up to win Open Class while Al Jazi Alnashimi led Vlacido to first place in the amateur category.