Alexxanderr Claims Victory in Senior Stallion Championships at Global Champions Arabians Tour Doha Stage
Credit: Written by GCAT
Doha, Qatar – 09 February 2025
The second stage of the Global Champions Arabians Tour delivered an unforgettable spectacle at the stunning Katara Cultural Village, where world-class competition and rich cultural heritage converged from February 5th to 8th. Over the course of four thrilling days, the event welcomed thousands of visitors, including international guests and esteemed Qatari royals, further cementing Doha’s position as a premier destination for Arabian horse excellence.
With a packed grandstand and a world-class lineup of over 200 competitors, the show concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony. Gold Senior Stallion Champion Alexxanderr, owned by Al Sayed Stud, Saudi Arabia, was crowned following a breathtaking display featuring a powerful Daf instrument performance and dancing, along with a dazzling fireworks show and an innovative 2000-strong drone display, which lit up the Doha skyline, reflected in the glistening water of the Arabian Gulf.
Competition in Doha was fierce, with new contenders and Tour regulars vying to earn their points in this prestigious series, which boasts an overall prize fund of over €24,000,000 across both the Europe & Middle East and the Americas series, as well as the World Arabian Horse Championship Supreme.
Arabella Al Shahania secured the first gold of Doha for H.H. Sheikha Yasmeen M K Al Thani of Al Shahania Stud, Qatar. Sired by LR Solo Mio, this refined yearling filly won the hearts of all judges with a unanimous vote for top honours. Qatar’s Al Jumail Stud clinched the silver title with Delayel Alsayed, who placed second to Arabella in the Yearling Fillies Section D qualifying class, whilst winner of Section C, Khuzama Ajmal secured bronze for Saudi Arabia’s Ajmal Stud, owned by Turki Alothman.
Yearling colt Al Fahad Mas took gold for Al Jumail Stud of Qatar with eight votes for the top spot. Handled by Miles Buckley, the grey colt sired by Alexxanderr scored 91.86 in the qualifier on day one. Silver went to Sharar Almanhal, who was recently purchased by Qatar’s SK Arabians following a gold title at GCAT Ajman last month. Fal followed with a bronze title for Almirqab Farm, Qatar.
Shahalel Al Shaqab took her second gold of GCAT 2025 with a win for Al Shaqab Stud, Qatar, and handler Arnauld Mertens. Al Wajba Stud’s homebred filly, Expectations Alwajba took silver with Raphael Curti, whilst Shahbrys HVP followed in bronze for Ajmal Stud of Saudi Arabia.
As for the Junior Colts, Alwajba Stud claimed gold with LR Anselmo, a 3-year-old colt bred by Las Rosas Estancia SRL of Uruguay. During the award ceremony, GCAT Global Partners, Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, an Assets Group company, presented the owners with a stay at the luxurious island resort. D Borkan, who finished top of the Male rankings in 2024 as a yearling, took silver for Dubai Arabian Horse Stud. Qatar’s Al Thamer Stud followed in the bronze medal position with D Hayel.
Returning to the ring after a two-year hiatus, former World Champion Mozn Albidayer took gold in the Senior Mare Championships for owners Alwajba Stud of Qatar, following a class win on Friday. All but one of the 11 judges voted her for gold. Silver went to Ajman Stud’s Al Aryam Banafsaj and bronze to the Al Shaqab Stud beauty, D Beisan.
Following Alexxanderr’s impressive victory in the Senior Stallion Championship with 10 out of 11 votes for gold, silver went to Amaar for Almirqab Stud of Qatar handled by Giacomo Capacci. Bronze went to Hleetan Stud’s Berlin MP, bred in the USA by Mindy Peters.
Alongside the impressive prize money on offer, the gold Senior Mare and Stallion champions were awarded a Mercedes-Benz by GCAT Doha’s Official Automotive Partner, proudly presented by NBK Group’s Chairman, H.E. Sheikh Nawaf Bin Nasser Al Thani, plus a Purnell watch, courtesy of Local Partner, Ali Bin Ali Group.
As the Tour moves to the third stop of the Europe and Middle East series, which will take place from the 6th to the 8th of March in Muscat, Oman, Shahalel Al Shaqab retains her place at the top of the female ranking, while Sharar Almanhal moves to the top of the male rankings. Following a hat trick of gold medals, Raphael Curti moves to the top of the handler overall rankings with 110 points.
Before Muscat, the debut show of the Americas series will take place in the heart of Arabian horse country—Scottsdale, Arizona, USA—on the 18th and 20th of February as the first stop of a five-stage tour, which includes Miami Beach, São Paulo, Brandon and Las Vegas.
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