Edited press release from Al Shira'aa International Horse Show
The UAE’s Abdullah Mohammed Al Marri clinched the win in the biggest class of the week at the Al Shira'aa International Horse Show 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, when besting a field of 49 horse-and-rider combinations in Sunday's CSI3* 1.50m Al Shira’aa Grand Prix presented by Longines on Al Shira’aa Stables’ BBS McGregor (Cardento x Mark Twain).
Last to go in a jump-off of six, and with all preceding riders collecting faults, Abdullah Mohammed Al Marri knew a clear would guarantee the top spot. He rode a precise and steady round in 40.88 seconds to secure the win. Joseph Stockdale from Great Britain followed with the fastest of the four-fault rounds to finish in second place with Ebanking (Etoulon x VDL Sheraton), followed by the UAE’s Omar Abdul Aziz Almarzooqi on Chacco Bay (Chaccato x Heops) in third spot.
“I went into the jump-off knowing that a steady clear would guarantee the win,” explained Abdullah Mohammed Al Marri. “Of course, it was a risk, but the gamble paid off. McGregor jumped his heart out, and I’m thrilled. Thank you to the Al Shira’aa Team, and especially to H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Al Nahyan for her continued support, not only of the team but for running this incredible show.”