Kristen Vanderveen’s Winning Ways Continue in the €165,000 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at Doha

By Jumper News on 31 31America/Sao_Paulo January 31America/Sao_Paulo 2026

Doha, Qatar – January 30, 2026 – The fourth and final week of H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix 2026 progressed on Friday at Al Shaqab as competition continued across CSI 5*, CSI 3*, CSI 1*. After claiming three victorious the previous day, once again the American headline came in the €165,000 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* in which Kristen Vanderveen (USA) won with Bull Run’s Jireh.

**Kristen Vanderveen** (USA) & **Bull Run’s Jireh**

Twelve combinations had qualified for the tiebreaker but it was the American and Bull Run Jumpers’ 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Uriko x Colman) who delivered the winning performance in 40.14 seconds.

**Nadja Peter Steiner** (SUI) & **Clearround Il Mondo**

Nadja Peter Steiner (SUI) and Clearround Il Mondo were less than four-tenths of a second behind, matching the clean scorecard of the eventual winners for silver honors.

Marlon Zanotelli (BRA) and Charly Heart put on two solid rounds too, leaving all the poles up in both performances, the final one in 41.02 seconds to secure the third spot on the podium.

Sheikh Talal bin Khalid Al Thani, Assistant Director of the H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix:

“Attention will turn tomorrow to the conclusion of this distinguished championship, where we will witness the crowning of the winners of the Grand Prix of H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix, in an anticipated moment that encapsulates four tours filled with competition and excellence, and crowns the journey of a championship that has confirmed its strong presence since its very first edition. This remarkable success comes as a result of the sound planning and execution and the strength of competition, which reflects our ability to host and organize major championships to the highest international standards.”