Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – February 12, 2026 – The opening day of five-star competition at the Longines League of Nations™ and The Emirates Jumping Cup delivered top-level sport under the lights at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, culminating in a fiercely contested €105,500 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*.

Thursday’s feature class, the Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5* – 1.50m, saw 53 combinations come forward over a technical track devised by Chief Course Designer Frank Rothenberger (GER) that tested scope and precision.

Fourteen progressed to the jump-off, but it was Italy’s Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) aboard Casalia DG who clinched the win in 43.35 seconds, just fractions ahead of Emirati superstar Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi riding Emeraude de Zabala, who finished second, clear in 43.87 seconds.

Jack Whitaker (GBR), representing Great Britain with D&H Valmy de La Lande jumped into third place in this 1.50m class.

Final Results – €105,600 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

1) Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) & Casalia DG – 0 / 0 – 43.35

2) Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi (UAE) & Emeraude de Zabala – 0 / 0 – 43.87

3) Jack Whitaker (GBR) & D&H Valmy de La Lande – 0 / 0 – 43.91

Source: Press Release by Hannah McCabe / Dark Horse Communications for The Emirates Jumping Cup / UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation

Photo: © UAEERF / Nour Al Masri

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