High-class Title Show qualifying sets stage for grand KIAHF 2022 finale on Saturday

Qualifying mares and stallions stood out with their beauty, grace, elegance, and magnificence in the prestigious Title Show on the penultimate day of the 11-day second edition of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF 2022) on Friday, wowing many horse lovers at the arena at Katara Esplanade.

The grand finale of KIAHF 2022, taking place on Saturday, will see the Title Show championships (finals) for the following purebred Arabian horses classes: Yearling Fillies Championship (Class YFC), Yearling Colts Championship (Class YCC), Junior Fillies Championship (Class JFC), Junior Colts Championship (Class JCC), Senior Mares Championship (Class SMC), and the Senior Stallions Championship (Class SSC).

The qualifying classes saw the participation of nearly 300 horses. Top three winners from each class have qualified for the Title Show Championships.

KIAHF 2022, which began on February 2 comprising the Arabian Peninsula Show, The Auction, and The Title Show, is organised by Katara – the Cultural Village, in association with Qatar Equestrian Federation, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club, and Qatar Foundation.

Katara general manager Prof Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, also the chairman of the organising committee of the festival, honoured all the sponsors of KIAHF 2022 yesterday.

KIAHF carries a total prize of QR17,083,500 of which QR13,990,000 is for the Title Show, besides many in-kind prizes including cars from NBK and luxury watches from Ali Bin Ali Luxury.

The qualifying action yesterday saw Donna Molta Bella SRA of Al Jassimiya Farm (Mares 7-10 Years Old (Class 8), Nada Al Shahania of Al Shahania Stud (Mares 11+ Years Old (Class 9), Bashir Al Bashir of Al Basheer Stud (Stallions 4-6 Years Old (Class 10)), EKS Mansour of Al Shahania Stud (Stallions 7-10 Years Old (Class 11)) emerge as best podium finishers.

Horses are judged for their type, head and neck, body and topline, legs, and movement by an 11-member international jury according to the Rules for Ties and Championships listed by ECAHO (European Conference of Arab Horse Organisations).

Friday’s Results

Mares 7-10 Years Old (Class 8), Sponsored by: Hairaat: 1. Donna Molta Bella SRA 94.17pts, 2. Safiat Al Shaqab 92.39pts, 3. D Magic Moment 92pts.

Mares 11+ Years Old (Class 9), Sponsored by: Vodafone: 1. Nada Al Shahania 93.06pts, 2. Maisa Al Nasser 92.44pts, 3. AG Di Giada 91.67pts.

Stallions 4-6 Years Old (Class 10), Sponsored by: QIC: 1. Bashir Al Bashir 92pts, 2. Lamy Al Shaqab 91.56pts, 3. Badi Athbah 91.44pts (won by type), 4. D Jaleel 91.44pts;

Stallions 7-10 Years Old (Class 11), Sponsored by: Ahli Bank: 1. EKS Mansour 92.89pts, 2. Atius O 91.39pts, 3. Gall of Shanghai 91.28pts.

Stallions 11+ Years Old (Class 12), Sponsored by: Nasser Bin Khaled (Was in progress).