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Qatari rider rules the roost In jumping championship Chilean rider Tomas Munoz continued to head the points table at the end of second qualifying competition at the FEI Children's International Jumping Final on Wednesday evening. Though he finished second in the jump-off, he has already earned 56 points for his kitty, and could pose a strong challenge for other contenders. Munoz partnered with Adonis and finished the jump-off in 34.70 seconds to reach the second place. UAE riders Ayesha Al Shamsi and Abdul Rahman Ahmed Ameen have made places for themselves in the finals with 49 and 29 points respectively Qatari rider Hamad Nasser Al Qadi, astride Aline, finished first in the jump-off in 32.41 seconds and has accumulated 48 points so far. The other three riders who finished the jump-off on the third day with zero faults include two Syrian riders, Mohammed Jabri (Al Abhar, 35.55 secs, 53 points, 3rd place) and Hadi Nizam (Sakher, 39.20 seconds, 46 points, fifth place) and a lone UAE rider Ayesha Al Shamsi ( Ograff D'Adriers, 37.96 secs, 49 points, 4th place). At the end of the 2nd Qualifying competition, event which featured 28 jumpers from several countries, including four from the UAE, 20 jumpers were placed and eight were eliminated. The four-day event being held at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club is organized by the Emirates Equestrian Federation under FEI supervision. On the last day, a total number of 14 riders will take part in the Farewell Competition and another 14 will vie for the Championship Final. The Farewell Competition is open to those who are not qualified for the finals and the Final is open to 50 per cent of participants from the 1st and the 2nd qualifying competitions. UAE riders who have made it into the Farewell competition include Madelaine Wilson and Sultan Ahmed Al Tabali. Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, FEI President and wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Prime Minister and Vice President and Dubai Ruler, who inaugurated the event on Monday, will also be the chief guest for the Final Championship ceremony.   View Photo 1View Photo 2View Photo 3View Photo 4