Fierce Competition at 'Jump Saudi’ Led to Narrow Victory, Italian Rider Gaudiano Says

Italian rider Emanuele Gaudiano emphasized that winning the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Cup during the fourth annual Saudi Show Jumping Championship was a challenge due to the fierce competition and the presence of world-class riders.

 Ranked 39th globally, Gaudiano won in the fourth round of the Five-Star Category (1.50-meter height) with a time of 61.26 seconds, narrowly edging out German rider Christian Ahlmann (ranked 42nd globally), who completed the round in 62.79 seconds.

 Gaudiano highlighted that the narrow time gaps among the top three riders reflected the intense level of competition. He secured first place by a margin of just 0.53 seconds over the runner-up, while the gap between the second and third-place finisher was 6.39 seconds, underscoring the high technical standards of the event.