leading is Omair Husain Al bloushi (25.23 kph), 2nd is Sultan Ahmed Al Baloushi (25.62kph), 3rd is Shaikh Hamdan al Maktoum at 25.20 kph.
Charlandre El Sharif is in 5th with Yousef Al Bloushi.

Maria Alvarez Ponton is in 17th on EO Fawati, averaged 24.42 kph on loop 2. Maria is the foremost foreign rider at this point. Saudi Arabian rider Fauiz Jameel Al Turkomani is in 27th. Pio Juan Miguel Olascoaga Amaya from Uruguay on Ultimo 38th, Julien Goachet of France 39th, Sntonio Moreno and Sofia Fernandez Danvila of Spain 42nd and 43rd, Meg Wade on Castelbar Kalahari 44th (looked great out there), Alice Beet of great Britain 45th, Uma Mencia Uranga of Spain 46th, Caroline Denayer and Philppe Benoit of france 47th and 48th.

Joao Raposo of Portugal on his big plodding chestnut (who had a second trot out on vet in day, I think he has some scratches bothering him) is 49th. John Crandell 52nd, Shaikha Madiya on her stallion SOlid Asa Rock 53rd, Jan Worthington 54th. they all looked good out there.

Mariza Pereira, the lone rider from Belgium is 56th. Pascale Dietsch of France 57th. Penny toft on her mare Kitt looking good also in 58th. Kristie is still out there but further back.

It's starting to warm up. Sun is still behind a veil of... dust? fog? but it's not windy and not bad to breathe. but, it is going to get hotter.

we'll try to get out on the scenic loop 4 coming up soon...

lots of photos but no time to upload them yet


we were out on course for the 4th loop

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