Saudi Arabia on top in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia on top in Riyadh
At the World Cup qualifier in Riyadh it was Saudi Arabia who dominated the competition.  Kamal Bahamdan won the World Cup and Abdullah Al Sharbatly the Grand Prix.

Aboard Noblesse des Tess (Cumano x Irak E), Bahamdan had one of only two clear rounds in the FEI World Cup to finish first with a jump-off that was almost three seconds faster than that off Abdullah Al Sharbatly on Talan (Concorde x Burggraaf). Third place in this competition counting for the Arab World Cup League, went to Jordan's Ibrahim Bisharat on Bowie Z (Balou du Rouet x Jumpilot) who had one down in the jump-off.

In the Grand Prix Abdullah Al Sharbatly rode Domingo (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x Brownboy), to one of three double clear rounds. Runner-up was his compatriot Ramzy Hamad Al Duhami on Hastell (Winningmood x Darco) who finished two seconds behind in the jump-off. Third place went to United Arab Emirates' Abdullah Al Rajhi on Cornelexs (Acobat II x Windsor).