The Saudi Momentum Continues at the Morocco Royal Tour

The Morocco Royal Tour seems to bring out the very best in the Saudi riders. After their back-to-back triumph in both the Grand Prix and the Nations Cup last week in Rabat, the “green jackets” struck again in El Jadida.

This time, Abdullah Alsharbatly added another victory to his impressive record, ahead of teammate Ramzy Al Duhamiwith H-Secret by Boris. “It’s an incredible feeling,” said Alsharbatly, eager to express his gratitude. “First of all, I want to thank everyone here: especially His Majesty the King of Morocco, the Moroccan Federation, the organisers, and the sponsors who make this event possible. For us, Morocco truly feels like a second home. The people are warm, welcoming, and very friendly. The competition is world-class: the organisation, the officials, the communication, everything is perfect. I’m very proud to see such an event in an Arab country. It’s an honour for us, and I dedicate this victory to our King Salman bin Abdulaziz, to our Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to Prince Abdullah bin Fahd, President of our Federation, and to Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Faisal, our Minister of Sport.”

But the Saudi rider was especially keen to pay tribute to his outstandin horse: “Honestly, I’m happier for Alamo than for myself. That’s my baby! He’s 17 years old now, nearly 18, but he acts like he’s five! I bought him four years ago from my friend Sergio Moya, and since then he’s become a true star. You can see how fit he is: he moves incredibly well. God bless him, and I hope he keeps going for a long time. When he retires, he’ll live with me in Saudi Arabia.”
Looking ahead to Sunday’s Grand Prix 4*de Sa Majesté le Roi, Alsharbatly explained his plan: “Originally, I was going to ride Alamo in the Grand Prix, but after my rounds yesterday, I changed my mind. I’ll ride Lord Pezi Jr. in the Grand Prix and save Alamo for the 1.50 m class. Hopefully, it’s the right decision.”
We’ll find out tomorrow, starting at 1:30 p.m.!

Ouaddar’s Victory Lights Up the Blue Arena

Earlier in the day, Abdelkebir Ouaddar and Festival d’Argouges sent a wave of joy through the blue hall of El Jadida by claiming victory in the CDG Prize, narrowly beating France’s Cyril Bouvard and Gangster d’Eifel by just 62 hundredths of a second. “Kébir” took every risk and every inside option, producing a smooth yet lightning-fast round that brought the crowd to its feet — and soon, the Cherifian Anthem rang out powerfully through the hall.
A win by Morocco’s national hero Abdelkebir Ouaddar is always a very special moment on the MRT.

 
Moroccan Riders Dominate the CSI1*

The day had begun with a clean sweep for the Moroccan riders, who took the first six places ahead of Dutch rider Mans Thijssen. With Alouette du Breuil, Saad Jabri set the standard with a lead of 1.66 seconds over his nearest rival, Nal Zeroual. Jabri is no stranger to the top of the podium: last year, during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat, he also claimed victory in a similar CSI2* class with Elegant Gypsy de Lure.

The French riders are also clearly enjoying this 2025 edition of the Morocco Royal Tour, which has yet to see a day pass without at least one Marseillaise echoing through the venue. On Saturday, it was Florent Jeannin and Ella du Lys who earned that honor, over a course that looked big and technical on the course walk, a perception confirmed by the results, with only five clear rounds out of twenty-two starters.

PRIX FBP

CSI1* – 1.25m – Special Two-Phases

1.        Saad Jabri, MAR – Alouette du Breuil Z 0-0/27.80

2.        Nal Zeroual, MAR – Deesse de Marlau 0-0/29.46

3.        Amine Lyazidi, MAR – Eros du Soleil 0-0/30.51

4.        Mouad Bouya, MAR – Chamberlian 0-0/31.03

5.        Hassan Belcadi, MAR – Dragon 0-0/32.87

6.        Abdelmoghit Adnas, MAR – My Way V/H Bhh 0-0/34.78

PRIX OCP 

CSI1* – 1.35m – Faults & Time – Barrème A chrono 

1.        Florent Jeannin, FRA – Ella du Lys 0/61.97.

2.        Hicham Er-Radi, MAR – Grand Cru de Conques 0/67.14

3.        Ghali Chaoui, MAR – Esperenzo 0/68.10

4.        Mohamed Bouhlal, MAR – Diesel d’Osthuy 0/72.44

5.        Ezequiel Andres Ferro Menendez, ARG – Fantasio des Carmille 0/73.06

PRIX CDG

CSI4*W – 1.45m – Faults & Time

1.        Abdelkebir Ouaddar, MAR – Festival d’Argouges 0/59.73

2.        Cyril Bouvard, FRA – Gangster d’Eifel 0/60.35

3.        Marek Lewicki, POL – Quaid Casio 0/60.49

4.        Massimo Grossato, ITA – Legend 0/60.60

5.        Roberto Previtali, ITA – Corembar Blue PS 0/60.80

PRIX ONMT

CSI4*-W – 1.50m – Faults & Time – Barème A chrono 

1.        Abdullah Alsharbatly, KSA – Alamo 0/59.87

2.        Ramzy Al Duhami, KSA – H-Secret By Boris 0/60.50

3.        El Ghali Boukaa, MAR – A Kyss 0/61.13

4.        Roberto Previtali, ITA – I’M Special Mess PS 0/61.87

 5.       Molly Hughes Bravo, POR – Hhs Tokyo 0/63.00

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