Grand Prix Day at Al Shaqab: Tour 2 Crowned Its Champions
Three Grand Prix Jump-Offs – CSI3* 1.50m, CSI1* 1.30m and the headline CSI5* 1.60m close Tour 2 of H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix 2026 at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the #Qatar Olympic Committee, Chairman of Al Shaqab, and President of the Organizing Committee of the Doha Equestrian Tour, awarded the winners of the CSI5* Grand Prix.
Doha, Qatar, 10 January 2026 – British rider Scott Brash produced a masterclass performance to clinch the CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix at Tour 2 of the HH The Father Amir’s Prix at Al Shaqab on Saturday while Britain’s Harry Charles claimed the CSI5* 1.50m Special Two-Phase class as his wife Eve Jobs and daughter of Apple Cep Steve Jobs finished third in the CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix.
At the end of Tour 2, Brash has moved into the overall lead in the CSI4* and CSI5* provisional rankings with 89 points. Thailand’s Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj sits second on 66 points, while Jobs has climbed to third on 62. Charles and Monaco’s Anastasia Nielsen are tied on 59, with France’s Megane Moissonnier close behind on 55.
Running from 8-10 January, Tour 2 welcomed more than 240 riders, with overall series prize money exceeding €3.3 million, as CSI5* and CSI3* sport continued to lift the level alongside CSI1* and National competition.
Saturday’s programme featured Tour 2’s key finals, led by the CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix (Jump-Off), alongside the CSI3* 1.50m and CSI1* 1.30m Grand Prix classes. With a clear first round required to qualify for the jump-off, riders had to balance carefulness and pace early on, before returning for a faster round where time determined the podium places.
Day 3 featured a full programme across three arenas, including: CSI3* 1.40m (Accumulator) in the Longines Outdoor Arena, CSI1* 1.15m (Accumulator) in the Longines Indoor Arena, CSI5* 1.50m (Special Two-Phase) in the Longines Outdoor Arena, CSI3* 1.30m (Faults & Time) in the Second Outdoor Arena, CSIY-B/CSIY 1.30m (Jump-Off) in the Longines Indoor Arena, and CSN 1.00m (Special Two-Phase) in the Second Outdoor Arena.
Day 3 then built to three Grand Prix with jump-off: the CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix (with Jump-Off) in the Longines Outdoor Arena, the CSI1* 1.30m Grand Prix (with Jump-Off) in the Longines Indoor Arena, and the headline CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix (with Jump-Off) in the Longines Outdoor Arena.
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CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix
Nine horse-and-rider combinations progressed to the jump-off, where Brash guided the BWP gelding Hello Jefferson to victory. The British rider stopped the clock at 42.66 seconds to seal the title and collect €97,500.
Brash finished just ahead of France’s Megane Moissonnier, who clocked 42.78 seconds aboard the 14-year-old stallion Crooner Tame to claim second place and €65,000. American rider Eve Jobs completed the podium, piloting the 15-year-old Canto Bruno to third in 43.41 seconds, earning €48,750.
All five riders in the top group delivered faultless rounds in the jump-off. Thailand’s Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj narrowly missed out on a podium finish in fourth aboard Maxwin Kinmar Bespoke, while Monaco’s Anastasia Nielsen rounded out the top five with ESI Rocky.
“Hello Jefferson is an incredible horse,” Brash said. “He’s 17 now, but he still feels like a young horse. He loves his job, and he’s always jumped well here in Doha in the main arena.”
Brash had earlier enjoyed success in the CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix, guiding Hello Chadora Lady to victory following a seven-horse jump-off. He edged out Belgium’s Abdel Said on Wathnan Calvaro to take home €31,800.
Germany’s Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann finished third with Iron Dames High Level.
Meanwhile, Britain’s Charles claimed the CSI5* 1.50m Special Two-Phase class aboard Bandit. The pair produced a faultless round and stopped the clock at 35.10 seconds to secure top honours. Fellow Briton
Millie Allen followed closely in second place on Quick Diamant HR with another double-clear effort in 35.41, while Italy’s Roberto Previtali completed the podium on I’M Special Mess PS in 36.16.
Charles said: “Bandit is back at five-star level after nearly a year away, so starting with a win is fantastic. He has plenty more in the tank, and as the tour progresses, I hope to build him up to the bigger classes here in Doha.”
At the end of Tour 2, Brash has moved into the overall lead in the CSI4* and CSI5* provisional rankings with 89 points. Karunayadhaj sits second on 66 points, while Jobs has climbed to third on 62. Harry Charles and Anastasia Nielsen are tied on 59, with Moissonnier close behind on 55.
Qatari riders dominated the CSI1* Grand Prix 1.30m jump-off, with Hussain Said Haidan clinching top honours after producing a double-clear round aboard D Saucedo in 35.79 seconds. He finished ahead of compatriot Saad Ahmed al-Saad, who stopped the clock at 37.10 seconds on Fashion des Douits, while Nasser al-Ghazali completed an all-Qatari podium with a faultless round on Dexter in 37.11.
Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano claimed victory in the CSI3* 1.40m accumulator, guiding Diarouge Blue PS to a winning score of 65 in 46.13 seconds. Turkiye’s Hasan Senturk settled for second on Elzas, also finishing on 65 but in a slightly slower time of 46.79 seconds, while Saudi Arabia’s Khalid al-Hadi placed third aboard Capoen in 48.34.
Gaudiano praised his mount’s consistency in the arena. “Diarouge Blue PS jumped very well today. She has already won three classes here, so I’m happy with how she’s feeling in this arena,” he said.
France’s Jean Francois Rondoux topped the CSI3* 1.30m faults and time class after steering Inter-Larus to a clear round in 69.13 seconds. Qatari rider Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi finished second on Mukaynis in 70.71, narrowly edging Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Alasaker, who was third aboard Tinto de Nuit Z in 70.72.
In the CSI1* 1.15m accumulator, Qatar swept the podium, led by Ali Omar al-Ansari and Nikita Eindeken Z with a winning score of 65 in 43.13 seconds. Abdulla Ahmed al-Khulaifi followed on Quenta van de Corsendonksehoeve, while Abdulla Tamim al-Thani took third aboard Cassandra 352.
The CSIY-B and CSIY 1.30m jump-off Group VII series qualifier saw another Qatari success, as Ibrahim Yousuf al-Mahmoud emerged victorious on Vito Blue PS with a double-clear effort in 36.42 seconds. Saudi Arabia’s Meshal al-Qahtani placed second on Menke, while Yaqoub Nasser al-Mass finished third for Qatar aboard Hammond J.
In the national CSN 1.00m special two-phase class, Iraq’s Mariam Abdulkarim Sabri claimed the top spot on Baina after posting a double-clear round in 35.63 seconds. She was closely followed by Afraa Abdulrahman al-Sulaiti on Molga, with Salman Faisal al-Marri rounding out the podium aboard Goteborg Handyman.
In the overall CSI1* standings, Haidan extendd his lead to 40 points after topping both Tour 1 and Tour 2. Saad Ahmed al-Saad is second on 34 points, while Jordan’s Bisher Kayali is third on 19.
Key Results – Day 3
CSI5* – Grand Prix – 1.60m (Jump-Off) | Winner: Scott Brash (GBR) – Hello Jefferson | 0 Penalties | 73.33 (Round 1) / 42.66 (Jump-Off) | Prize: €97,500
(2nd: Megane Moissonnier (FRA) – Crooner Tame | 0 | 74.46 / 42.78 | €65,000; 3rd: Eve Jobs (USA) – Canto Bruno | 0 | 73.43 / 43.42 | €48,750)
CSI3* – Grand Prix – 1.50m (Jump-Off) | Winner: Scott Brash (GBR) – Hello Chadora Lady | 0 Penalties | 70.77 (Round 1) / 32.34 (Jump-Off) | Prize: €31,800
(2nd: Abdel Saïd (BEL) – Wathnan Calvaro | 0 | 71.06 / 33.49 | €21,200; 3rd: Janne F. Meyer-Zimmermann (GER) – Iron Dames High Level | 0 | 69.22 / 33.74 | €15,900)
CSI1* – Grand Prix – 1.30m (Jump-Off) | Winner: Hussain Said A M Haidan (QAT) – D Saucedo | 0 Penalties | 70.38 (Round 1) / 35.79 (Jump-Off) | Prize: €2,500
(2nd: Saad Ahmed S A Al Saad (QAT) – Fashion des Douits | 0 | 72.34 / 37.10 | €2,000; 3rd: Nasser Al Ghazali (QAT) – Dexter | 0 | 75.04 / 37.11 | €1,500)
CSI5* 1.50m (Special Two-Phase) | Winner: Harry Charles (GBR) – Bandit | 0 Penalties | 31.94 (Phase I) / 35.10 (Phase II) | Prize: €7,250
CSI3* 1.40m (Accumulator) | Winner: Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) – Diarouge Blue PS | 65 Points | 46.13 | Prize: €1,500
CSI3* 1.30m (Faults & Time) | Winner: Jean Francois Rondoux (FRA) – Inter-Larus | 0 Penalties | 69.13 | Prize: €1,250
CSI1* 1.15m (Accumulator) | Winner: Ali Omar A H Al Ansari (QAT) – Nikita Eindeken Z | 65 Points | 43.13 | Prize: €1,250
CSIY-B / CSIY 1.30m (Jump-Off) – Group VII series qualifier | Winner: Ibrahim Yousuf Al Mahmoud (QAT) – Vito Blue PS | 0 Penalties | 72.54 (Round 1) / 36.42 (Jump-Off)
National Competition (CSN) – 1.00m (Special Two-Phase) | Winner: Mariam Abdulkarim Sabri – Baina | 0 Penalties | 33.06 (Phase I) / 35.63 (Phase II)
Provisional Series Rankings (After Tour 2)
CSI1 Rankings (Total Prize Money: €100,000)
Qatar continues to lead the CSI1* standings after two weeks, with Hussain Said A M Haidan (QAT) extending his advantage to 40 points after topping both Week 1 and Week 2. He is followed by Saad Ahmed S A Al Saad (QAT) on 34 points, while Bisher Kayali (JOR) has moved into third on 19 points. The next positions remain closely contested, with Jaber Rashid A B Al Amri (QAT) fourth on 18 points, as the CSI1* division maintains strong depth and competition heading into the next stage of the series.
CSI4*/5* Rankings (Total Prize Money: €500,000)
The CSI4*/5* standings have shifted after Week 2, with Scott Brash (GBR) moving into the overall lead on 89 points (34 + 55). He is followed by Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj (THA) on 66, while Eve Jobs (USA) rises to third on 62. The fight remains tight just behind the podium, with Harry Charles (GBR) and Anastasia Nielsen (MON) tied on 59, and Megane Moissonnier (FRA) close on 55 after a strong Week 2. Qatar remains represented in the overall table, led by Sheikh Ali Khalid Al Thani (QAT) on 2 points.
What’s Next
Following the conclusion of Tour 2, the Doha Equestrian Tour 2026 continues with Tour 3 of H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix, taking place at Al Shaqab from 22–24 January 2026. The next tour will once again feature CSI competition across categories, as the series progresses toward the later stages of the four-tour calendar.
Partners
The inaugural edition of the championship is organized by the Qatar Equestrian Federation, Al Shaqab, and the Qatar Olympic Committee, in partnership with Qatar Airways as Official Airline Partner, United Development Company (UDC) as Complementary Partner, Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Group as Transport Partner, Al Kass Sports Channels as Broadcast Partner, Education Above All as the Official Humanitarian Partner, Hamad Medical Center as Official Medical Partner and Ooredoo as Official Telecom Partner.
About H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix
H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix is delivered as a four-tour international series. Tours 2, 3 and 4 include FEI Group VII qualifying classes, supporting regional riders in their pathway to higher-level international competition.
About the Doha Equestrian Tour
Inaugurated in 2025, the Doha Equestrian Tour is a premium international show jumping series hosted at Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, one of the world’s leading equestrian venues. The Tour brings together elite riders, world-class horses, and top-level competition, combining sporting excellence with a refined event experience. Its mission is to reinforce Doha’s position as a global equestrian hub while promoting performance, horsemanship, and the highest standards of organisation, integrity, and international competition.
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