<p>Scott Brash has delivered a January that simply does not happen in show jumping. Across the opening three weeks of the Al Shaqab tour, he has claimed four Grand Prix victories at three-star level or above.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>A record-breaking January in Doha</h2>
<p>The wins came in striking fashion. On two separate weekends, Brash completed rare doubles, winning both the CSI3* and CSI5* Grand Prix on the same day.&nbsp;</p>
<p>EquiRatings data shows that no rider in the modern era has won more than three January Grand Prix classes at this level, and none have done so with multiple five-star victories. Four wins in 24 days, including two at the highest level, sets a new benchmark for early-season dominance.</p>
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<h2>The 2025 season that laid the foundations</h2>
<p>This surge is not sudden. Brash closed the 2025 season with six five-star Grand Prix victories, one of the highest single-season tallies recorded in modern five-star statistics.</p>
<p>Those wins came across continents and venues, including Doha, Shanghai, St. Gallen, Spruce Meadows and Barcelona. More importantly, they came across multiple horses. Hello Jefferson, Hello Folie and Hello Mango all delivered at five-star level, underlining a depth that very few riders can sustain across a full season.</p>
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<p>That combination of volume, variety and consistency set the platform for what has followed in Doha.</p>
<h2><br>World number two with number-one ambitions</h2>
<p>Brash currently sits second on the Longines FEI Jumping World Rankings, just behind Kent Farrington. The gap is narrow enough that every five-star class now carries real ranking implications.</p>
<p>Farrington remains formidable, led by Greya and Toulayna, but the profiles differ. After Hello Mango&rsquo;s first CSI5* Grand Prix victory earlier this month, Brash now has four horses with five-star Grand Prix wins in the last 12 months. In a rankings race that rewards sustained performance across circuits and seasons, that level of depth matters.</p>
<h2>Four horses, one formidable string</h2>
<p><strong>Hello Jefferson</strong> remains the cornerstone, combining longevity with reliability and continuing to deliver in the biggest arenas.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Hello Folie</strong> confirmed her championship credentials with a CSIO5* Grand Prix victory in Barcelona and Team &amp; Individual Silver medals at the European Championships, while <strong>Hello Mango</strong> has stepped from promise to proven winner with her breakthrough five-star success in Doha.</p>
<p><strong>Hello Chadora Lady</strong> completes the quartet, offering consistency up to the five-star Grand Prix level and providing strategic flexibility within Brash&rsquo;s programme.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Together, they form one of the deepest top-end strings currently operating in the sport.</p>
<h2>This afternoon in Doha: what&rsquo;s at stake</h2>
<p>All of this converges in this afternoon&rsquo;s CSI5* Grand Prix of Doha, where Brash partners Hello Folie. Even for elite combinations, winning a five-star Grand Prix remains statistically rare. Yet Brash has spent January making the improbable feel routine.</p>
<p>Another victory would give him a third five-star Grand Prix win in under a month and push his 2026 tally to five Grand Prix wins before February. It would tighten the world-ranking battle at the top and further strengthen his position heading into a championship year.</p>
<p>More than anything, it would confirm what the past 18 months have increasingly suggested. Scott Brash is not revisiting past dominance. He is building a second peak, defined by depth, momentum and a string capable of sustaining success at the very highest level.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">The data tells us that often those podium finishes and championship medals are rarely sudden breakthroughs. More often, they're the culmination of a pattern that starts months earlier at events you might not think to watch - places like Thoresby, Fontainebleau, or Carolina.</p>
<p dir="ltr">To spot these patterns, we use the <a href="https://news.equiratings.com/stories/what-is-the-high-performance-rating" target="_blank" rel="noopener">High Performance Rating (HPR</a>), an EquiRatings metric designed to measure the true quality of a performance. It accounts for variables such as the strength of the field, winning margins, and course difficulty. HPR provides an objective gauge for a sport where not all wins or scores are equal.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Consider the typical early season, the period running through the end of April but excluding the major five-stars. The average four-star HPR during this window sits at 67. Even among the top 50 four-star performances of each early season, the average is 94. Breaking through the 100 HPR barrier before May is exceptionally rare - it's happened in just 0.4% of all early season runs at four-star over the past decade.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Which makes it all the more meaningful when a horse does crack that threshold. When a performance hits triple digits in the spring, it's not just a good result. It's a signal that something special is building, often months before the world takes notice.</p>
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<h2 dir="ltr">The 100+ Club</h2>
<p dir="ltr">Big championship performances rarely emerge from thin air. The '100+ Club'&mdash;those horses who crack the 100 mark at four-star during the early season&mdash;reveals a notable pattern: exceptional spring form almost always translates to major results later on in the season.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Amande De B&rsquo;Neville</h3>
<p dir="ltr">Not many people saw <strong>Amande de B'Neville</strong> and <strong>Julia Krajewski's </strong>individual gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics coming. But if you looked closely enough, it wasn't that surprising. 'Mandy' posted a 102 HPR at Saumur in the early season, followed up with a 100 in Luhm&uuml;hlen later that summer - all before flying out to Japan and earning her medal.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/b921789f-f2ec-441d-bf45-e3e78219f701.png?width=1528&amp;height=1062" alt="H Ur Re Amande De B Neville S Hpr Trajectory to Olympic Gold 2021  (4)"></p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">Miks Master C</h3>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Miks Master C </strong>seemed to come out of nowhere when he finished third at Kentucky 5* and then backed it up with a top-five at Aachen in 2023 with <strong>Liz Halliday.</strong> But the real warning sign came earlier that season - a 104 HPR at Carolina that proved the ability and the class were already there, even if most people missed it.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/cbf5395c-2731-4fba-b80c-9f3a8e5f6431.png?width=1528&amp;height=992" alt="Zj9z2 Miks Master C S Hpr Trajectory to Kentucky Amp Aachen 2023 "></p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">London 52</h3>
<p dir="ltr">While <strong>London 52&rsquo;s</strong> medal in Paris was not a surprise, it was still a breakthrough moment for<strong> Laura Collett</strong> after attending four previous championships as a combination without winning an individual medal. &lsquo;Dan&rsquo;s&rsquo; huge 108 HPR at Burnham Market early in the season signalled that 2024 would be different. A 107 at Bicton later that spring only added momentum, carrying the partnership all the way to individual Olympic bronze in Paris.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/70b2816f-f4f1-4f2f-bf90-49e51138ba9b.png?width=1528&amp;height=992" alt="Dj Y Xj London 52 S Hpr Trajectory to Olympic Bronze 2024  (1)"></p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">Valmy Biats</h3>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Valmy Biats</strong> is the only horse in the last decade to post two 100+ HPRs in a single early season. In 2024, Valmy and <strong>Emily King</strong> recorded a 106 at Thoresby Park and a 101 at Burnham Market. What followed? A fourth place at Badminton in May and a top-five finish at Aachen - two career-defining results that the data had predicted months earlier.</p>
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<h2 dir="ltr">The Takeaway</h2>
<p dir="ltr">Don't miss the early season. Tune into events like Montelibretti, Thoresby, and Luhm&uuml;hlen to see the story build ahead of the World Games in Aachen. And of course, follow EquiRatings to see who hits these 100+ HPRs so you can call the medalists before your friends have even heard their names!<br><br></p>
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The 100+ Club: How April Predicts August

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Willem Greve</strong> arrives as the statistical favourite with a 15% win chance, riding <strong>Grandorado TN N.O.P.</strong>, the horse he partnered to Friday's victory. The pair has a 49% chance of jumping clear in Round 1&mdash;the highest in the field&mdash;and Greve is riding a wave of form after topping two World Cup qualifiers this season.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Despite his legendary status, there's one gap in Grandorado's CV: he's never won an individual CSI5* 1.60m class. While Grandorado has been part of three five-star team wins for the Netherlands, the individual victory at this height has remained elusive. Is this his time?</p>
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<h2>French Challenge and Belgian Threat</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">The main obstacle to a Dutch celebration comes from France. Three of the last five winners have been French, with <strong>Julien Epaillard </strong>claiming the title twice in 2020 and 2024. Epaillard bring<strong>s Easy Up De Grandry </strong>(5% win chance), fresh from a strong second-place finish on Friday, missing Willem Greve by just 0.22 seconds.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Belgium's <strong>Gilles Thomas</strong> on <strong>Chuck Marienshof Z</strong> presents another serious challenge with a 37% clear chance and a 9% win probability. The pair was clear in Round 1 on Friday and will be the pick if the Belgians are to upset the home nation.</p>
<h2>The Debutante Factor</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tonight's field contains a remarkable statistic: 18 of the 42 starters are horses making their five-star 1.60m debut. To put this in context, only 4% of international horses ever reach this level in their careers. so to see nearly half the field taking this monumental step simultaneously is extraordinary.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/1e365de8-844f-4c3f-8fa1-5146a6b1ce15.png?width=1920&amp;height=1080" alt="Saturday Cmh Amsterdam"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Among the debutantes, several warrant attention. Before this weekend,&nbsp;<strong>James Connors Smyth's Elzandor Z</strong> had a perfect 2-from-2 record at 1.50m+, although knocked a pole last night.<strong> </strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Jodie Hall-McAteer's Key West&nbsp;</strong>brings strong volume with a solid clear rate, backed by two 3* Grand Prix victories late last year.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coming into this weekend,<strong> Niels Bruynseels' Oaky Flandria</strong> had delivered five clears from six starts at 1.50m+ over the past three months&mdash;an 83% clear rate that suggests she's ready for the step up.</p>
<h2>The Numbers Game</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Historical data suggests consistency is the hallmark of this class. The Round 1 clear rate has held steady over the last five years at 24% (50 from 205), while the jump-off clear rate sits at 64% (32 from 50). This pattern suggests tonight will be about speed and tight lines once combinations navigate the first round.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Don't miss all of the EquiRatings coverage over on ClipMyHorse.TV's In/Out Show where our very own Charlotte Smet will be helping preview tonight's Grand Prix Van Amsterdam!</p>

Can Grandorado Fend Off a Wave of Five-Star Debutants in Amsterdam?

<p dir="ltr">I am a student of ATU Sligo&rsquo;s Writing &amp; Literature Degree and as part of my studies, I&rsquo;ve spent the last two weeks completing a work placement with EquiRatings. I met a beautiful bunch of people and had a lot of fun. Here&rsquo;s a little insight into how the team turns data into stories for the media:</p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Who are EquiRatings?</h3>
<p dir="ltr">EquiRatings is a sports analyst company. They analyse data in equestrian sports and portray the results to the world through website articles, social media posts and podcasts. They measure and promote sport performance; combining data science, equestrian experience and storytelling.</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">What They Do</h3>
<p dir="ltr">Coming from a writing programme, I was obliged to focus primarily on writing aspects of the company, however, as an eventing athlete and fan, it was also fascinating to see how some of the other parts work too. EquiRatings are so much more than just eventing. They have active social media pages, write news articles and blogs for websites and record podcasts.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">They have also created a game called Eventing Manager. It is a fantasy equestrian game where players can choose their own team from real competitors entered in real competitions. The aim is to choose the best team, within a virtual budget.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">EquiRatings works with and produces content, not only for themselves, but many other major brands and events. They have collaborated with the FEI (F&eacute;d&eacute;ration &Eacute;questre Internationale), WEF (Winter Equestrian Festival), USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) and <a href="http://clipmyhorse.tv">ClipMyHorse.TV</a> to name a few.</p>
<p dir="ltr">EquiRatings have two of their own podcast shows (EquiRatings Eventing Podcast &amp; EquiRatings Jumping Podcast), as well as contributing to the USEA Podcast and The US Equestrian Open Podcast.</p>
<p dir="ltr">On top of all that, EquiRatings have developed a horse sales team that uses data to maximise clients&rsquo; chances of finding their ideal horse.</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">The Team</h3>
<p dir="ltr">EquiRatings was founded by two Irishmen: Sam Watson and <strong>Diarm Byrne.</strong> Over the last decade, it has grown into a global company. The team works with many international businesses and organizations and has members working remotely from all over the world.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">The workplace environment at EquiRatings is a relaxed atmosphere. The working hours and schedules are flexible and accommodating. The team doesn't start work until 10 o&rsquo;clock in the morning to allow for taking care of children and horses.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">Most of the time, work is done remotely, although they do have an office space in Dublin for times during the week that anyone wants to work together in person. Everyone is very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Creating a positive work culture is important to them. They have fun, but still get their work done. At the end of the day, they&rsquo;re just normal people enjoying what they&rsquo;re doing.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr"><em><strong>&lsquo;Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.&rsquo; - Mark Twain.</strong></em></p>
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<p dir="ltr">I wrote some blog articles and got them published on the <a href="https://news.equiratings.com/stories/8-irish-horses-to-follow-in-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EquiRatings</a> and <a href="https://www.usequestrianopen.org/stories/reigning-us-open-of-eventing-champion-boyd-martin-named-2025-usef-international-equestrian-of-the-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US Equestrian Open</a> websites. I was introduced to Canva, a graphic design tool, which allowed me to create blog covers for the articles. I experienced the process of distributing writing from editing to promotion on social media. I learned how important the first two lines are as clickbait to hook readers. Pictures and statistics tables are incorporated into articles to make them more aesthetically pleasing to viewers; and links to other articles, posts or podcasts are added to keep users interested.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I was also lucky enough to witness some podcast planning, recording and editing. And, I got a sneak peek at the EquiRatings data dashboard, where they archive all the results and statistics from the horses at competitions.</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">What I Learned</h3>
<p dir="ltr">Business is all about connections, and building contacts and relationships. That could be connecting with customers, fans and audiences, but also connecting with other people and businesses.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I learned that posting schedules and timetabled release dates mean people know what to expect and are more likely to consume the content that is being put out. For example: releasing a podcast early in the morning gives commuters a chance to listen on their way to work.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I learned that when working with sponsors and brands, each client has their own brand logos, colours and fonts. When creating graphics, it&rsquo;s important to personalise them.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Finally, probably the most important thing that I picked up on from my time spent with the EquiRatings team is how essential it is to protect the equine industry. Media should only be used for positive portrayal. Don&rsquo;t make your negative opinions public. Everyone in horse sport is there because of their love for the animals. Everyone is trying their best.</p>

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<p>The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has long been more than just a winter circuit. For over a decade, Wellington International has been the proving ground where legends are reinforced, careers are launched, and the sport&rsquo;s biggest names return year after year to prepare themselves for the season ahead. The five-star Grand Prix and World Cup qualifiers held at WEF offer a unique lens on consistency, longevity, and peak performance, not just across a season, but across generations of horses and riders.</p>
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<h1><br>The McLain Ward Era: Consistency at the Very Top</h1>
<p>No rider is more synonymous with five-star success in Wellington than McLain Ward. From Sapphire&rsquo;s victories in the late 2000s, through <strong>Rothchild</strong>, <strong>HH Azur</strong>, and <strong>Callas</strong>, Ward&rsquo;s name appears repeatedly across the WEF honours list. His wins span nearly two decades, an extraordinary marker of both personal longevity and elite horse management.</p>
<p>What stands out is not just the volume of victories, but the range of horses with which Ward has succeeded. From championship mares to developing stars, Wellington has consistently been the place where his top partnerships announce themselves as global contenders. Across 16 years of jumping at WEF, McLain Ward has won 11 five-star Grands Prix at the Wellington International, a notably higher number than any other rider.</p>
<h3>The WEF Specialists</h3>
<p>Beyond McLain Ward, a select group of riders have repeatedly demonstrated a particular affinity for five-star success in Wellington. <strong>Daniel Bluman</strong> leads this cohort with four CSI5* Grand Prix victories at WEF, underlining his consistency and precision on some of the circuit&rsquo;s most influential tracks. Close behind, <strong>Ben Maher</strong>, <strong>Dani Waldman</strong>, and <strong>Kent Farrington</strong> each sit on three five-star WEF wins, a testament to their ability to peak early in the season and deliver under the sustained pressure that defines Wellington&rsquo;s top-level competition.&nbsp;</p>
<h1><br>Farrington &amp; Greya: Where History Began</h1>
<p>For Kent Farrington, Wellington has often been a starting point, but WEF 2025 marked the beginning of something unprecedented. Victories with Greya in the CSI5* Grand Prix during WEF 5 and WEF 7 were more than early-season highlights; they were the opening chapters of a record-breaking campaign that would redefine what was thought possible at five-star level.&nbsp;</p>
<p>That Wellington momentum carried through the year, culminating at CHI Geneva 2025, where Farrington secured his ninth five-star Grand Prix or World Cup win of the season, surpassing the record he himself set in 2017. For Greya, Geneva confirmed her place in history as well, her seventh five-star win of the year making her the most successful horse ever recorded in a single calendar season.&nbsp;</p>
<p>What began in Wellington did not merely continue; it accelerated into one of the most dominant partnerships the sport has ever seen.</p>
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<h1>What the History Tells Us</h1>
<p>Looking back at every CSI5* Grand Prix winner at the Winter Equestrian Festival reveals clear patterns: riders who return year after year with carefully planned campaigns, horses developed patiently into five-star performers, and a venue that rewards both bravery and precision.</p>
<p>As the WEF season continues to evolve, this history provides valuable context. Past winners don&rsquo;t just reflect what has been, they offer clues about what it takes to win in Wellington, and who may be poised to add their name to this prestigious list next.</p>

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