Jennifer denies Qabil last-day glory
Monday, 22 June 2009 13:02
National rider Qabil Ambak, astride new stallion Acapulco, was denied a win in Class 44 Masters Cup (130cm), the main event on the final day of the 2009 Premier Cup Series at the Putrajaya Equestrian Park yesterday.
Hong Kong’s Jennifer Chang (pic) made a stunning comeback to competitive riding by winning the class with a total of four faults in a time of 52.26 seconds.
Astride Luxor 91, the Premier Cup Series was her first event after giving birth to a baby boy nine weeks ago.
“I had a clean ride in the first phase but got lucky in the second as Qabil dropped a pole, giving me the win,” said Jennifer, who leads the Master Circuit championship with a total of 35 points after three events.
Qabil, 28, clocked a time of 54.87, with a pole down and four faults. As a consolation, he also bagged third place astride Amadeus van de Boswinning.
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NST: Qabil has to settle for second best
QABIL Ambak and his new stallion Acapulco did not get a winning start in the Class 44 Masters Cup (130cm) of the Premier Cup series at the Putrajaya Equestrian Park yesterday.
The 28-year-old national rider could only finish second to Hong Kong's Jennifer Chang who won with a total four faults in a time of 52.26 seconds.
Jennifer, who gave birth to a baby boy just nine weeks ago, rode Luxor 91.
"I had a clean ride in the first phase but got lucky in the second when Qabil dropped a pole in the second phase, giving me the win," said Jennifer.
Qabil only managed to clock 54.87 seconds also with a pole down with four faults.
"I miscalculated the strides between jumps which resulted in a few faults," said Qabil who represented the 3Q Equestrian Centre.
A total of 123 horses and 109 riders from 15 clubs from Hong Kong, Thailand, Sweden, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia featured in the four-day event which ended yesterday.
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RESULTS
Showjumping
Class 40 Beginners Cup (50-60cm): 1 Mohd Jeffri Sahrom (MAFEC) Harold Star 39:10s; 2 Zahari Abas (PDRM) Veleria 39:95s; 3 Mohd Ammar (STEC) 40:28s.
Class 41 Amateur Cup (100cm): 1 Shahrul Ezrezal Ahmad (TEP) Pirash 51:96s; 2 Mohd Aizat Abdul Malik (MSM) Agusta Pucchini 65:65s; 3 Alex Maurer (RL) Sir Phillip 74:62s.
Class 43 Champions Cup (120cm): 1 Nabil Fikri Ismail (MSM) Urgola 45:47s (4 faults); 2 Shazna Leena (3Q) Helu Du Codarde 39:67s (8 faults); 3 Tunku Nazroff (BKEC) Jewel of Jadalco 38:67s (16 faults).
Class 39 Ride n' Cycle (60-70cm): 1 Mohd Aizat Abdul Malik/Nabil Fikri Ismail (MSM) Agusta Pucchini 77:43s; 2 Aoileann Nic An Iomaire/Elspeth Blair Turner (AEDS) Pellegrino 84:92s; 3 Soraya Baharum /Faridah Baharum (BKEC) Calvin Klien 86:34s.
Class 44 Masters Cup (130cm): 1 Jennifer Chang (MS) Luxor 91 52:26s; 2 Qabil Ambak (3Q) Acapulco 54:87s; 3 Qabil Ambak (3Q) Amadeus Van de Boswinning 56:63s.
Starter Kit: 1 Nur Sabrina Azman (AEDS) Monty 27 pts; 2 Daniel Chen (STEC) Che Nab 25; 3 Praveen Nair (AEDS) Quick Step 22.
Amateur Adventure: 1 Sharul Ezreral Ahmad (TEP) Pirash 35 pts, 2 Natasha Wah Idris (BKEC) Samalinda 31, 3 Handry Mewengkang (BKEC) Our Sammy 30.
Champions Voyage: Shazna Leena (3Q) Helu Du Codarde 31 pts, 2 Tunku Nazroff (BKEC) Jewel of Jadalco 26, 3 Syed Mohsin Al Mohdzar (BKEC) 26.
Masters Circuit Championship: Jennifer Chang (MS) Luxor 91 35 pts, 2 Qabil Ambak (3Q) Parvina 32, 3 Qabil Ambak (3Q) Amadeus Van De Boswinning 29.
Dressage
Class 19 Novice A (2.4): 1 Mohd Izri Razali (BKEC) Rosemary 62.20 pts, 2 Alia Soraya (BKEC) Samsara 62.00, 3 Datin Noriah Mohammad Yusof (BKEC) 56.20.
Class 20 Novice B (2.3): 1 Cindy Cosset (STEC) Duke 61.20 pts, 2 Rachel Blair Turner (AEDS) 60.00, 3 Tanja Kledietert (RL) Artic Mirage 59.20.
Class 22 Medium (4.2): 1 Franchesca Liauw (CHEQ) Toftergardens Lobbi 59.35 pts, 2 Jay Zainal (ARIA) Camaro 58.60, 3 Petra Lee Teo (AEDS) Fricco Engihoj 57.20.
Class 21 Elementary (3.3): 1 Chris Ladbrook (AEDS) Aurora Borealis 69.17 pts, 2 Datin Noriah Mohammad Yusof (BKEC) Cempaka Sari 53.33, 3 Cyril Loo (TEP) Almir 50.83.
