SUNDAY’S four-star 1.55m Grand Prix in Doha was a competitive class, with a tricky course catching out numerous combinations in the first round. Neal Fearon and the 14-year-old stallion Cocktail de Talma, owned by Deirdre Reilly, finished in sixth place from a start list of 33. The pair were among just six who jumped clear in round one, but they opted to withdraw from the jump-off. Four combinations completed double clear rounds.

The class was won by Harry Charles (GBR) on Casquo Blue in a jump-off time of 38.20, who took home €60,000 for his efforts, ahead of Scott Brash (GBR) on Hello Folie (38.48) in second for €40,000 and Janakabhorn Karunayadhaj (THA) on the 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Maxwin Kinmar Bespoke (O-Piloth x Absolutely Kingmar Z by Aganix du Seigneur), bred by Gerrard Marron, in third (40.14) for €30,000. Another well-known Irish Sport Horse gelding, ESI Rocky (Stakkato Gold x Clonaslea by For Pleasure), bred by Ennisnag Stud, was ridden into fourth place by Anastasia Nielsen (MON) when they jumped double clear in 40.50 for a €20,000 prize. Fearon pocketed €10,000 for sixth place.