During the CSI5* in Doha, 25 combinations came forward for the Special Two-Phase class over 1.50m, counting for the Longines Ranking. In this format, riders first had to secure a clear opening phase before speed became decisive in the second phase. With many experienced combinations at the start, the class developed into a close contest where time proved just as important as precision.
The victory went to Abdullah Alsharbatly of Saudi Arabia, who delivered two faultless phases with Boeckmanns Lord Pezi Junior (Bockmann's Lord Pezi) and stopped the clock at 30.53s in the decisive second phase. His fast and efficient round set the benchmark for the rest of the field. Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano came closest to challenging that time, guiding Julius.D (Arezzo VDL) through both phases without penalties and finishing in 30.86s.
Austria’s Gerfried Puck completed the top three aboard Idiaal Special H.J (Falaise de Muze). The pair produced another double-clear performance and crossed the finish line in 32.21 seconds. Abdel Saïd placed fourth with Wathnan Bonne Amie (A Big Boy) after a clear second phase in 32.84s, narrowly missing out on a top-three finish.
The top five was rounded out by Turkey’s Hasan Senturk, who also managed two faultless phases with Avant Toi (Flyinge Quite Easy 958) and recorded a time of 34.17s.
