l Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) will be holding the penultimate show jumping competition at Saar Stables in Saar on Friday. The final event for this season will be held on April 12.
The Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Jumping Challenge will mean there is everything to ride for. In joint pole position for the juniors is Gabby Chakkos and Abdulla Al Hashili on 10 points, though Maoof Al Rumaihi and Aimee Keen, both in third position on seven points, may change all that this weekend.
For the adults, Muslim Ali is way ahead, a clear 10 points ahead of nearest rival Fahad Taqi who is currently on 10 points.
Remember, the final competition carries double points for the class winners.
The show will start at 8.30am with the Junior 1 class, followed by the Jumping Challenge class for the juniors. The adults will then have the first of their three classes which will culminate in the Jumping Challenge for the adults.
Class 1 Junior 1: 80/90cm timed jump-off class.
Class 2 Junior 2: Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Jumping Challenge class – 90/100cm against the clock.
Class 3 Adult 1: 85/95cm against the clock.
Class 4 Adult 2: 100/110cm accumulator class.
Class 5 Adult 3: Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Jumping Challenge class – 115/125cm jump-off class.
l Trainer Ian Wright will be here until Monday. Call Helen Blake on 39087724 to book a lesson.
