Edited press release from Al Shira'aa Horse Show

German riders took the top two positions on the second day of the Al Shira’aa Horse Show, with Christian Ahlmann riding Otterongo Alpha Z (Darco x Hedjaz) into an early lead in an unbeatable time of 59.81 seconds in the CSI3* Nirvana Travel & Tourism 1.45m speed class.

Ahlmann’s last win on the 11-year-old stallion was at the Al Shira’aa 2024 edition, where he clinched the CSI4* 1.45m. Team-mate David Will followed closely behind in 60.12 seconds riding Clou 39 (Casall x Lux Z), while Saudi rider Ramzy Al Duhaimi took third place on H-Secret by Boris (Kannan x Cassini I) in 60.77 seconds, making this his second placing of the show to date. 

“Being part of the 8th edition of the Al Shira’aa International Horse Show is an incredible honour,” said Mr. Ahmed Shetha, Director of Sales at Nirvana Travel and Tourism. “We are thrilled to support the Al Shira’aa Team by delivering seamless corporate travel solutions and contributing to the success of this prestigious event.”