Doha, Qatar – January 04, 2026 – The H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix 2026 concluded on Sunday at Al Shaqab as Tour I wraps up its opening weekend and it was Harry Charles (GBR) and Casquo Blue who conquered the €200,000 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 4*, nipping fellow compatriots Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Folie.
Thirty-three combinations entered the Longines Arena for the first round of the 1.55m challenge but only six advanced to the tiebreaker. In the end, it was the Charles and the 2010 bay Oldenburg gelding (Chacco-Blue x Carthago Z) who prevailed, doing so impecably in 38.20 seconds.
Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Folie were nipped at the wire, finishing second less than three-tenths of a second behind (38.48 seconds).
A pleasant surprise, Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj (THA) and Maxwin Kinmar Bespoke jumped their way towards a podium finish, rounding out the top three in 40.14 seconds.
Winner’s Circle – Harry Charles (GBR)
“It’sa fantastic way to start the year. Winning the first Grand Prix of the season and achieving our first Grand Prix victory together makes it very special. The coursewaswelldesignedandchallenging, with the time allowed encouraging riders to take risks in the jump-off. It came down to very fine margins, and I’m extremely pleased to come out on top in such a competitive field.”
Running from 2–4 January, Tour 1 offered a total prize fund of €538,000. Delivering a full programme of CSI 1*, CSI 2* and CSI 4* competition as part of the Doha Equestrian Tour (DET) 2026. The full four-tour H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix series, prize money totals €3,303,000, bringing international and regional riders together at one of Qatar’s leading equestrian venues.
The final day featured CSI 1* and CSI 2 *Grand Prix classes, culminating in the CSI 4 *155 cm Grand Prix Jump-Off as the tour’s feature competition. His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and President of the Organising Committee of the Doha Equestrian Tour, awarded the winners of the CSI4* Grand Prix at H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix
Final Results – €200,000 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 4*
1) Harry Charles (GBR) & Casquo Blue – 0 / 0 – 38.20
2) Scott Brash (GBR) & Hello Folie – 0 / 0 – 38.48
3) Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj (THA) & Maxwin Kinmar Bespoke – 0 / 0 – 40.14
Source: Press Release (edited) from Doha Equestrian Tour
Photos: © DET / Lukasz Kowalski
