Doha, Qatar – February 21, 2026 – The Longines Arena at Al Shaqab hosted Day 4 of the CHI Al Shaqab CSI 5* & CSI 3*, presented by Longines, with competition running across the Indoor and Outdoor arenas from morning through late evening. The final day blended championship-level precision in dressage and para dressage with high-tempo showjumping at the Longines Outdoor Arena.
As the lights came up over the Longines Outdoor Arena, showjumping took centre stage, and Day 4 delivered exactly the kind of late-night drama.The intensity stayed high across the schedule. In the €106,000 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 3*. Nadja Peter Steiner (SUI) and Quarantinette Vt Hazelaarenhoekje delivered a standout win: a result that underlined both the mare’s rapid progression and the pair’s growing confidence at 1.50m level.
Thirty-three combinations took part in the first round of the contest and only seven advanced to the tiebreaker. Having already won the €106,000 Speed Challenge CSI 5* with Nice van’T Zorgvliet earlierat the 2026 Doha Equestrian Tour, Steiner stormed past the other finalist aboard the 2026 grey Belgian Warmblood gelding (Urano de Cartiginy x Colman), completing the final track flawlessly in 35.54 seconds.
Six-tenths of a second behind were Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Mastermind R, a mark that earned them silver honors.
Third place was claimed by Sienna Charles (GBR) and Stardust, crossing the final timers with no penalties in 36.95 seconds.
Winner’s Circle – Nadja Peter Steiner (SUI)
“I have no words for this mare. She came here having never jumped 1.50m in her life, and today she jumped her fourth 1.50m class ever, and her second jump-off ever. She listened to me all the way around, and it felt like she was playing a game.”
Final Results – €106,000 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 3*
1) Nadja Peter Steiner (SUI) & Quarantinette Vt Hazelarenhoekje – 0 / 0 – 35.54
2) Philipp Weishaupt (GER) & Mastermind RL – 0 / 0 – 36.14
3) Sienna Charles (GBR) & Stardust – 0 / 0 – 36.95
Source: Press Release Doha Equestrian Tour
Text: Jumper News, with notes from press release, no reproduction without permission.
Photos: © DET / Lukasz Kowalski
