05 February 2022

Khalid Al Khatri Finishes Fifth in Al Sharjah International Showjumping Championship

Khalid Al Khatri finished fifth in the Al Sharjah International Showjumping Championship (3 stars) which was organised by Al Sharjah Equestrian Club in collaboration with the UAE Equestrian Federation and under the supervision of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).

The event featured an elite pool of participants representing 25 Arab, western and European countries who competed for prizes totalling 171,9000 euros with the presence of 320 horses. Al Khatri’s display was outstanding, coming fifth in the 130m hurdle round following stiff competition.

Commenting after the event, he thanked HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) for the continued support towards all the athletes, stating that it embodies His Highness’ backing and interest in the showjumping sport.

05 February 2022

Akbar Achieves Positive Results in Al Sharjah Showjumping Championship

Ahmed Akbar has achieved positive results in the Al Sharjah Showjumping Championship which was organised by Al Sharjah Equestrian Club in collaboration with the UAE Federation and under the supervision of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).

The event featured an elite pool of participants representing 25 countries who competed for prizes totally worth 171,9000 euros. Akbar managed to finish ninth and tenth in two separate participations.

Commenting on this, Akbar praised the Bahraini participation in the contest which featured strong competitions among the participants. He stated that the achieved positive results are the fruit of the support and interest of HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF).

05 February 2022

Al Rumaihi Dominates 7th Round with Three Titles

HE Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed A Khalifa, Deputy Head of the Showjumping Committee at Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) has crowned Mayoof Al Rumaihi of the Ministry of Interior team as the winner of the Grand Prize of the 7th round of the showjumping season which concluded on Friday, held in BDF Equestrian Centre, Sakhir.

HE Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khalifa underlined that the showjumping sport is witnessing tangible improvement thanks to the interest and care of the Board of Directors of BREEF under the chairmanship of HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, praising at the same time the huge efforts being exerted by the Organising Committee as well as the other involved committees.

It’s worth noting that HE Shaikh Abdullah crowned the winner in the presence of Ms. Huda Janahi, Owner of Horse Pride co. Al Rumaihi came first in the event which featured 140cm hurdles after posting a time of 63.64 seconds. Hussain Dadallah was second in 71.34 seconds, and Al Rumaihi finished third in 80.60 seconds.

Al Rumaihi was in a great form as he also won the third and fourth competitions for senior competitors. He grabbed first place in the third competition which included 110cm hurdles after clocking 37.17 seconds.

Abbas Yusuf finished second, and third place went to Grace Rodney. In the fourth competition, which featured 120cm hurdles, Al Rumaihi clocked 62.89 seconds to win first place, followed by Hamad Fakhrawi and Ahmed Al Hasheli.

Furthermore, Hussain Dadallah of the Ministry of Interior won the joker hurdle event.

31 January 2022

Aljahromi Excels in the International Al Shira’aa Show Jumping Championship in Abu Dhabi

Bahraini rider Ahmed Aljahromi has recently participated in Al Shira’aa Showjumping Championship CSI2*, which is held within the International Al Shira’aa Horse Show 2022 in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of a large number of riders from different countries of the world.

Aljahromi managed to achieve good results in the Championship, as he won 9th place on the first day, while he showed a marvelous performance on the second day, on the which he achieved the fifth place after a strong and exciting competition with the other riders.

On the occasion, Aljahromi expressed thanks and appreciation to His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF), for His Highness’s endless support to Bahraini riders in their patriations abroad.

He stated that the President’s support is an incentive for riders to excel and shine in their participations and constantly strive to achieve the best places.

Aljahromi added that the International Al Shira’aa Horse Show is one of the major tournaments that witness wide participation and strong competition among all participants, indicating that he will always strive to achieve the best results in the upcoming participations.

23 January 2022

Hassan bin Rashid and Khalid Alkhateri shine in President of UAE Show Jumping Cup

A super all around tournament for our Bahraini show jumpers competing in the FEI CSI5* President of the UAE Show Jumping Cup 2022.

National team riders Sh Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa and Khalid Alkhatri led the way with a placing and 5 out of 6 clear rounds over the jumps in the CSI2* Grand Prix and Grand Prix Qualifiers of the Longines sponsored tournament. There were also solid rounds from Hamad Fakhrawi and Ahmed Akbar in the mini GP.

Shaikh Hassan thanked HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and Bahrain Royal Endurance and Equestrian the Federation (BREEF) for their continued support.

Shaikh Hassan who was placed in the CsI2* event added: ‘the show jumping sport is seeing a huge growth in Bahrain thanks to HH Shaikh Isa and BREEF. This gives us riders all the motivation to go in the ring and do our best for Bahrain. We hope to keep up the good performances throughout the season.

Shaikh Hassan congratulated all the Bahraini riders on their good performances and wished them well for the next show at CsI4* Al Shiraa in Abu Dhabi.

22 January 2022

Mayoof Al Rumaihi Takes Home Grand Prize of 6th Showjumping Round

Mr Tawfiq Al Salehi, Director of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Media Office and Information Centre Head of the PR and Media Committee at Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) has crowned Mayoof Al Rumaihi of the Ministry of Interior team as the winner of the Grand Prize race which took place as part of the 6th Showjumping Championship, held in Al Raffa, Sakhir.

Mr Al Salehi congratulated the top three winners of the main race of the event, praising the efforts exerted by the stables to achieve best results and top places. He stated that such efforts are contributing to the development of the showjumping sport in Bahrain. “The showjumping sport is witnessing tangible improvement in the Kingdom thanks to the support and backing of HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of BREEF,” he said, also valuing the endeavours of the Showjumping Committee at BREEF.

It’s worth noting that Al Rumaihi defeated his competitors in the 140cm-hurdle event, clocking 57.62 seconds, followed by Hussain Dadaallah who posted a time of 58.73 seconds. Both, the first place winner and the runner up committed eight faults each. Meanwhile, Al Rumaihi also occupied third place as he participated on two different horses.

He finished in 66.05 seconds in his second attempt. Mayoof Al Rumaihi jumped to victory also in the third competition for senior participants in the round. He completed it in 22.15 seconds, leaving second place to his brother Sultan, whose time was 23.82 seconds. Third place went to Abdullah Al Awadhi who crossed the finish line in 25.09 seconds. The event included 110cm hurdles.

In the fourth competition for seniors (120cm-hurdles), Ahmed Al Hasheli topped the podium, while Haytham Al Bastaki triumphed in the joker event which featured 130cm hurdles.

15 Jan 2022

The Ministry of Interior team Wins all Competitions

Showjumping: Al Bastaki Takes Home Grand Prize of 4th Round

The Ministry of Interior team has maintained its momentum in the 2021/2022 showjumping season as its athlete Haitham Al Bastaki took home the grand prize of the 4th round of the showjumping season, held in Al Raffa, Sakhir.

This round was patronised by HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), while the winners were crowned by Mr Ghalib Al Alawi, Secretary of Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) and Mr Tawfiq Al Salehi, Director of the Media Office and Information Centre of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Head of the PR and Media Committee at BREEF.

The grand prize winner finished the 140cm hurdle event in 51.81 seconds, but his run to victory saw him commit eight faults. The Ministry of Interior team occupied all the podium places as Al Bastaki’s teammates Hussain Dadallah and Mayoof Al Rumaihi finished second and third respectively.

The runner-up crossed the finish line in 51.55 seconds, posting a better time than the first-place winner.  However, the 12 faults during his display proved costly. Al Rumaihi made 12 faults too, clocking 54.15 seconds.

Furthermore, Sultan Al Rumaihi of the Ministry of Interior team made a great performance in the third competition of the 4th round to win first and third places.  His time of 27.10 seconds narrowly defeated the runner-up Abbas Yousif who clocked 28.65 seconds. Al Rumaihi’s second attempt on a different horse saw him complete the contest in 29.33 seconds. The event included 110cm hurdles.

Moreover, Mayoof Al Rumaihi had an exceptional day as he triumphed in the fourth and fifth contests before finishing third in the main event.  He topped the podium thanks to the time of 39.00 seconds he posted in the fourth competition while crossing the finish line in 31.41seconds proved enough to allow him to clinch his second victory of the day.

The participants had to jump over 120cm hurdles in the fourth competition, and 130cm hurdles in the fifth contest.

14 Jan 2022

Unstoppable Sultan Abdulaziz Al Rumaihi and Charlotte Tecquin Dominate Again

Sultan Abdulaziz Al Rumaihi and Charlotte Tecquin have proved they are in unstoppable form as they won the youth competitions which were part of the fourth round of the showjumping season, held in Al Raffah.

The fourth round was patronised by HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC).

Two contests were organised for young athletes, and Tecquin triumphed in the first competition, while Al Rumaihi won the second one.

Tecquin outclassed her competitors in the first event after her flawless performance enabled her to finish in 29.02 seconds, almost one second ahead of the runner-up Hassan Hani Al Yabes.

Tecquin participated with two different horses, and her second attempt allowed her to occupy the third position after posting a time of 32.42 seconds.

Meanwhile, Al Rumaihi finished first in the second contest after amassing 44 points and clocking in 38.90 seconds.

Al Al Baqali was the closest competitor to him, and he was three seconds away, although he collected 44 points too.

Al Rumaihi also took part on two different horses in this competition, and he came third in his second shot.