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No matter Scott Brash is placing in his porridge, all of us desire a spoonful as a result of the world quantity two is completely flying.
Only a fortnight after he landed a first-ever brace of grands prix in at some point in Doha, Qatar, the Scotsman repeated the feat on the HH The Father Amir’s Prix 2026 at Al Shaqab with victory first on this week’s CSI3* grand prix on the tour using Hiya Folie, adopted by a triumphant assault on the five-star equal with rising star Hiya Mango.
It was merely one other excellent day within the lifetime of this all-conquering horseman and his sensible crew.
“It was an incredible day,” admitted Scott. “I’m in an unbelievable place proper now. These outcomes are a few years of laborious work from lots of people behind the scenes – grooms, vets, physios, farriers… So I’m delighted for the entire crew.”
Scott Brash and a maiden worldwide success for Hiya Mango
Scott Brash’s five-star success was a primary worldwide victory for Woman Pauline Harris and Woman Pauline Kirkham’s high quality 11-year-old Hiya Mango (Untouchable 27 x Numero Uno), who Scott has been producing slowly to the highest stage.
“It’s been some time coming, however I’ve at all times thought she’s able to doing one thing actually good so it’s good to truly obtain it,” stated Scott. “Simply a few issues have taken a bit extra time along with her. We’ve all put in quite a lot of laborious work to get her thus far.
“She’s super-scopey, she’s cautious and he or she has a superb stride – she has all of the attributes – however she will get slightly sharp typically, so it’s taken time to get her relaxed,” defined Scott, who was seen providing the mare a reassuring pat earlier than squeezing towards the clock, the place they soared residence almost half a second faster than the remainder of the sphere.
“I didn’t suppose it was an ideal jump-off spherical, although – there are a couple of little issues that would enhance – however she simply confirmed how good she actually is, so I’m actually excited for her.”
Hiya Mango was sporting nasal strips (like these ones) simply to “assist get a bit extra oxygen in”.
“She’s sharp, so she wants a bit extra oxygen to assist her system and we really feel the strips assist her,” revealed Scott Brash.
He and his European silver medal-winning associate Hiya Folie topped the three-star equal after a 13-way jump-off.
“She had two weeks off after leaping right here the primary week, so I assumed the three-star was good simply to make life a bit simpler for her and he or she skipped spherical it,” he stated. “It was good to go final, so I might see what I wanted to do, and he or she was nice as at all times. She loves leaping, she loves what she does.”
Millie Allen continued the British success when she headed Friday’s five-star pace class, using the 10-year-old Fast Diamant HR.
Shane Breen and BP Arctic Blue soar to victory within the World Cup on the Al Shira’aa Worldwide Horse Present in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Shane Breen triumphs in World Cup
It wasn’t simply Scott Brash celebrating a number of wins this week. On the Al Shira’aa Worldwide Horse Present in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the Breen Equestrian crew celebrated a profitable bonanza. Irishman Shane Breen and the gorgeous 10-year-old gelding BP Arctic Blue produced a coming-of-age efficiency to land the CSI4* Al Shira’aa Longines FEI World Cup with the only double clear.
Shane has produced the “dream” son of A Pikachu De Muze x Chacco-Blue for the previous two years and credited his spouse Chloe “for trusting my judgement once we bought BP Arctic Blue from a detailed good friend, Greg Broderick”. The pair have delivered some eye-catching wins alongside the best way, however this was an thrilling step up.
“I watched a couple of mixtures go early and noticed that it wasn’t a straightforward course,” he stated. “BP Arctic Blue was stepping as much as this stage, so my focus was merely to experience my spherical, soar clear and see how that performed out. He had a glance in a few locations, particularly on the planks, however my precedence was to deliver him residence safely. To win right here could be very particular.”
Ending second to Shane within the World Cup with three time-faults was Italian rider Guido Grimaldi (Gentleman), and Shane’s new secure jockey Sandy McLean completed third on 10-year-old mare Calixte Heartbreaker Z. This daughter of Cicero Z Van Paemel was bred at Weston Lawns Stud and beforehand ridden by Will Fletcher. She is now co-owned by Breen Equestrian and Annabel Vere Nicoll and with new rider Sandy additionally topped a high-calibre area to win Friday’s four-star rankings class towards the clock.
“To complete third within the World Cup and to have three wins over the week is unbelievable,” stated Sandy, who additionally received the KAR Sport Horses seven-year-old ultimate and qualifier, using Breen Equestrian’s thrilling stallion Alternative (Grandorado TN NOP x Kashmir Van Schuttershof).
“I’d higher let the boss win typically, although, in any other case I won’t have a job!”
Finishing Breen Equestrian’s profitable bonanza, crew rider Katie Speller additionally received the CSI2* grand prix using Z7 Pink Panther.
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Scott Brash lands his second grand prix of the day, this time with 17-year-old Hiya Jefferson within the CSI5* contest.
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Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her function as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her all over the world reporting from exhibits and interviewing riders, connections and people concerned behind the scenes. Since becoming a member of H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on each topic throughout the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to secure administration — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She additionally has first-hand expertise of working within the equestrian business as a using teacher and yard supervisor.
