H.E. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Faleh Al Thani and Sami Jassim Al Boenain, General Manager of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club with Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri, Susanna Santesson (left), General Secretary of Fegentri and 15 lady riders of 10 different countries lining up after the first Fegentri race in Doha on February 24th.
French lady rider Pauline Boisgontier (middle) won the Thoroughbred Race on “Winsome Hearts”
On the way to the award: French Lady Rider Pauline Boisgontier after winning the first Fegentri race in Qatar with “Winsome Hearts”
H.E. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Faleh Al Thani awards Pauline Boisgontier after winning the Fegentri race.
Sami Jassim Al Boenain (right), and Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri and Susanna Santesson, General Secretary (left)
Group photo with the French Lady Rider Pauline Boisgontier and H.E. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Faleh al Thani and General Manager Sami Jassim Al Boenain
Khadija Abdulwahed writes history.
She is the first lady rider in Qatar to participate in a Fegentri race.
Khadija returns to scale after her win with Shaima
A great moment after Khadija’s first ride and victory in a Fegentri race at Al Rayyon Racecourse in Doha.
Congratulations by the trainer of her filly “Shaima” Alban de Mieuille, Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri (right) and Susanna Santesson, General Secretary of Fegentri (left)
Trophy for Khadija Abdulwahed presented by (from right) H.E. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Faleh Al Thani, Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri, Susanna Santesson, General Secretary of Fegentri and Hubert Monzat, General Director of France-Galop.
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First impressions of the 55th General Assembly in Newbridge (Ireland) on February 6th, 2010
William Flood welcomes the international Fegentri guests of 13 different countries in the name of the Irish Turf Club.
Fegentri Board at the General Assembly in Newbridge, Ireland
from left ot right:
Cecilia Gatta, Helene Louise Marwell-Hauge,
Rafael Martinez, Thierry Lohest (Vice-President), Nathalie Bélinguier (President), Susanna Santesson (General Secretary), Sarah Oliver, Yves von Ballmoos
55th Fegentri General Assembly on February 6th in Ireland
Fegentri Board at the General Assembly in Ireland
Susanna Santesson, General Secretary of Fegentri, awarding Fegentri World Champion Marian Falk Weissmeier on the 55th Fegentri Gala in Newbridge, Co.Kildare, Ireland
Susanna Santesson and Susan Leahy, President of the Qualified Riders Association of Ireland with Bernard Condren as Master Of Ceremony at the Fegentri Gala Dinner in Ireland
Trophies for Fegentri World Champions and riders placed in the Championship
Group photo at the Fegentri Gala:
from left:
Marian Falk Weissmeier (Germany) Fegentri World Champion of Gentlemen Rider 2009, Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegnetri, Nadine Gratz (Germany), Fegentri World Champion of Lady Riders 2009, Catherine Burri (Switzerland), III. Place in the Fegentri World Championship for Lady Riders, Susanna Santesson, General Secretary of Fegentri, Ian Chanin (on behalf of Fegentri Vice-World Champion Claire Allen – England), Andrew Doyle (Ireland) III. Place in the World Championship and Susan Leahy, President of the Qualified Riders’ Association of Ireland.
Don Yovanovich, Chief Executive of the Amateur Riders’ Club of America awards the Fegentri World Champion of Gentlemen Riders Marian Falk Weissmeier with the Silver Spur Obstacle for his World Championship Jump
Thierry Lohest, Vice-President of Fegentri and President of the Belgium Amateur Club presents the Vermeille Spur to Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri, on behalf of Florent Guy from France, Fegentri Vice-World Champion and World Champion Flat
Susan Leahy, President of the Qualified Riders’ Association of Ireland, presents the Bronze Spur to Andrew Doyle for his third place in the Fegentri World Championship
Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri, presents the Gold Spur to Nadine Gratz from Germany, Fegentri World Champion of Lady Riders
Dr. Philip Pritchard, Vice-President of the Amateur Jockey Association of Great Britain, presents the Vermeille Spur to Ian Chanin from England on behalf of Claire Allen, Fegentri Vice-World Champion of Lady Riders
A special award to Catherine Burri, Switzerland, who received the “Friendship Price” presented by Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri
Bruno Sigrist, President of the Swiss Amateur Club, awards Catherine Burri from Switzerland for her III. Place in the Fegentri World Championship for Lady Riders
Susan Leahy, President of the Qualified Riders’ Association who hosted the 55th Fegentri General Assembly celebrated also her birthday on the same day. Thomas Carberry, General Secretary of the Qualified Riders’ Club congratulated.
55th Fegentri General Assembly Gala
55th Fegentri General Assembly Gala
55th Fegentri General Assembly Gala
Denis Egan, Chief Executive of the Irish Turf Club receives a gift by Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri
Susan Leahy, President of the Qualified Riders’ Association of Ireland and Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri
Susan Leahy, President of the Qualified Riders’ Association of Ireland and Susanna Santesson, General Secretary of Fegentri
Susan Leahy, President of the Qualified Riders’ Association of Ireland and Thierry Lohest, President of the Belgium Amateur Club and Vice-President of Fegentri
16 years old Nina Wagner wins the first Fegentri race of the World Championship series in 2010.
Second became Mariska Bakker from the Netherlands, third Ruth Jefferson, Great Britain, fourth Liz Lalor, Ireland. Seven runners and the same number of nations participating made this race very interesting and exciting.
All riders could enjoy the overwhelming Sicilian hospitality and their stay at the Eureka Palace, a 5star newly opened hotel at Ippodromo Del Mediterraneo, at the race course of Sicily.
Dr. Concetto Mazarella, President of the racecourse welcomed the international riders and official guests Guiseppe Molteni, President of the Italian Amateur Club A.G.R.I. and Susanna Santesson, General Secretary of Fegentri.
Nina Wagner with owners and trainers return to scale after winning with “Hanan”
A little gift from Fegentri to Dr. Concetto Mazarella (left), President of Ippodromo del Mediterraneo, and to Guiseppe Molteni, President of the Italian Amateur Club A.G.R.I.. presented by Susanna Santesson, General Secretary of Fegentri
left, Liz Lalor, Ireland with Nina Wager at the scales,
behind Maria Moneta, Italy, and Catherine Burri, Switzerland
