Klasener clinches CSI5* Jump-Off at Father Amir's Prix 

Doha: Germany s Christopher Klasener delivered a sensational victory in the CSI5* 155 cm Jump Off at the third round of the HH The Father Amir s Prix...

Doha: Germany's Christopher Klasener delivered a sensational victory in the CSI5* 155 cm Jump-Off at the third round of the HH The Father Amir's Prix at Al Shaqab yesterday, edging out world number two Scott Brash to claim the biggest win of his career.  

Riding Popeye vd Bisschop, the 32-year-old produced a blistering clear jump-off in 35.92 seconds in the 1.55m class, a time that proved untouchable even for Brash, who settled for second aboard Hello Chadora Lady in 36.53 seconds.  

Sheikh Talal bin Khalid Al Thani, Assistant Director of H H The Father Amir's Prix, presents the winners medal to Germany's Christopher Klassner, who won the CSI5* 155cm jump-Off.  British rider Scott Brash came second, while Switzerland’s Nadja Peter Steiner completed the podium.

Switzerland’s Nadja Peter Steiner completed the podium with Clearround il Mondo in 38.46 seconds. The result marked a breakthrough moment for Klasener, ranked 588th in the world, after previously finishing third in a five-star Grand Prix at Al Shaqab in December.  

“Popeye is still somewhat inexperienced at this level. So this is truly incredible,” Klasener said.