JAKARTA: Equestrian rider Qabil Ambak claimed his best ever finish in the Asian Games individual dressage by taking silver for Malaysia at the Jakarta International Equestrian Park.

Qabil, who is competing in the Asian Games equestrian competition after an eight-year absence, steered his steed Rosenstolz to earn 76.620 in the Individual 1 Freestyle final on Thursday (Aug 23).

Qabil was very close to delivering the second gold for Malaysia and was just less than half a point short of Hong Kong competitor Jacqueline Siu.

Jacqueline, riding JC Fuerst On Tour, scored 77.045 to earn Hong Kong's first gold medal in the 18th Asian Games.

South Korea's Kim Hyeok (Degas K) came in third with 75.805.

Qabil was the top qualifier into the top-15 final ahead of Jacqueline and Kim Hyeok.

He was a bronze medallist in the individual dressage in Doha (2006) and Guangzhou (2010).

The Malaysian contingent have so far won one gold, two silvers and one bronze in the Games.