A Three-Peat! Scott Brash Unbeatable in the €650,000 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*

By Jumper News on 2026-02-02

Doha, Qatar – January 31, 2026 – The 2026 H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix came to a fantastic end on Saturday in the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, with Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Jefferson winning the headline €650,000 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*. The win marked Brash’s third Grand Prix victory of the series, sealing a dominant performance across four weeks of top-level competition.

The programme was run across outdoor and indoor arenas and was built up towards the main event: the €650,000 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*. With a Tour 4 prize money of €1,217,000 and a total season purse of €3,303,000 across the four tours, the series finale put the Grand Prix at the centre of the day.

In the grand finale, 39 combinations, representing Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Jordan, Lebanon, Monaco, Qatar, Sweden, South Africa, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United States lined up in the first to face challenge Peter Schumacher‘s (GER) first round course.

**Scott Brash** (GBR) & **Hello Jefferson**

Run over two rounds, the 12 highes-placed combinations after the first round qualified four round too, the total score and final time would be the criteria to determined the winning couple. After having won the previous two five-star grands prix in the series, Scott Brash (GBR) was the man to be beaten and the Brit did not disappoint with Hello Jefferson, qualifying for the second round after another impecable clean round.

He was joined by three other combinations who had no penalties: Philipp Weishaupt (GER) & Oreo. D.R, Nadja Peter Steiner (SUI) & Mila and Megane Moissonnier (FRA) & Crooner Tame. However, luck was not on the side of the German rider, who had a pole down in the second round, keeping him out of the podium.

Peter Steiner (SUI) and Mila duplicated their clean sheet from the first round, crossing the finish line in 55.51 seconds. However, that was not good enough for top honors, two other pairs were faster.

**Megane Moissonnier** (FRA) & **Crooner Tame**

Megane Moissonnier (FRA) came the closest to overcoming Scott Brash (GBR). She guided Crooner Tame brilliantly through the final course but their time of 54.90 seconds would be almost two seconds slower than the winning mark.

Again, the winning performance belonged to Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Jefferson. Under the reins of one of the great names of the sport, Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham‘s 2009 bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Cooper van de Heffinck x Irco Mena) responded to Brash’s brilliant skills and boldness, charging to another victory.

Podium: *2) **Megane Moissonnier** (FRA), 1) **Scott Brash** (GBR)*, *3) **Nadja Peter Steiner** (SUI)*

Scott Brash (GBR) – Winner & CSI 5* & CSI 4* Ranking Leader

“Hello Jefferson was amazing today. His second round was even better than the first one. I’m unbelievably lucky, I have 4 unbelievable horses here. It makes my life easier to manage them well and try to pick the right classes for them. And my team is amazing; we are in a really good run.”

Megane Moissonnier (FRA) – 2nd place

“The arena is amazing. I wasa bit nervouswhen I entered it; but then I forgot everything and focused on the course until the last fence. The public is really good, and it’s great to compete here in Doha. For the first time, it was amazing.”

Nadja Peter Steiner (SUI) – 3rd place

“I was really happy about my round. My horse jumped amazingly, and the whole weekend was amazing. Mila is an amazing mare. I have been riding her for exactly one year. I rode her for the first time when I was here at Al Shaqab. We’ve had an amazing year together, and I’m so happy to compete at so many nice events with this mare.”

Organisers’ Statements

Sheikh Talal bin Khalid Al Thani – Deputy Assistant Director of the Doha Equestrian Tour:

“The four weeks of the H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix offered a very highlevel of sport, consolidating the Doha Equestrian Tour as a major destination in the international equestrian calendar. The championship carries special symbolism through its association with the name of H.H. the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who laid the foundations of the country’s comprehensive renaissance and played a pivotal role in developing sports infrastructure and establishing equestrian sport as an integral part of Qatar’s identity and culture.”

Mr. Khalifa Al Attiya – Executive Director of the Doha Equestrian Tour:

“The inaugural edition of the H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix provided a strong start to the Doha Equestrian Tour 2026, with a total prize money exceeding €3.3 million. More than 400 riders representing over 38 countries competed across four exciting and highly competitive tours. Qatari riders accounted for 50% of the competitors, with the championship offering an exceptional opportunity for them to compete and gain experience alongside many of the world’s top-ranked riders.

The success of the championship is also a result of the high quality of Qatar’s sports infrastructure. The modern arenas and facilities at Al Shaqab, designed to the highest international standards, enhanced the experience of riders and participating delegations, cementing Qatar’s position as a leading destination for major international equestrian events.”