DOHA, Qatar, Feb. 21, 2026–Carl Hester on Fame won the Al Shaqab CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday in the first international competition for the 16-year-old stallion in six months
Carl and Fame, on Britain’s Paris Olympic bronze medal and the 2023 and 2025 European Championship teams, were awarded 82.975% for the victory.
Denmark’s Nadja Aaboe Sloth on the 14-year-old gelding Favour Gersdorf posted a personal best 80.915% to place second.
Sandra Sysojeva of Poland on Maxima Bella, 10-year-old mare, scored 79.345% for third.
Results:
| Rank | Competitor | Score | E | H | C | M | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carl Hester (GBR) Fame | 82.975% | 83.850 | 84.175 | 82.225 | 80.500 | 84.125 |
| 2. | Nadja Aaboe Sloth (DEN) Favour Gersdorf | 80.915% | 82.525 | 81.150 | 81.475 | 78.575 | 80.850 |
| 3. | Sandra Sysojeva (POL) Maxima Bella | 79.345% | 81.150 | 79.150 | 78.550 | 77.725 | 80.150 |
| 4. | Morgan Barbançon (FRA) Sir Donnerhall II OLD | 76.390% | 77.575 | 77.125 | 76.675 | 73.625 | 76.950 |
| 5. | Dominique Filion (NED) The Boss | 76.110% | 78.500 | 75.000 | 76.650 | 73.975 | 76.425 |
| 6. | Justina Vanagaite-Samuile (LTU) Nabab | 74.310% | 74.125 | 73.950 | 72.700 | 74.775 | 76.000 |
| 7. | Bertrand Liegard (FRA) Ginger | 73.820% | 74.675 | 73.950 | 72.575 | 73.625 | 74.275 |
| 8. | Beata Söderberg (SWE) Talento 4 | 73.640% | 74.875 | 74.025 | 73.625 | 71.200 | 74.475 |
| 9. | Rotem Jale Ibrahimzadeh (TUR) Hexagon’s Double Dutch | 71.715% | 72.575 | 71.175 | 67.875 | 72.825 | 74.125 |
| 10. | Marie-José Calis (NED) Limited Edition | 71.185% | 71.475 | 71.775 | 72.875 | 68.175 | 71.625 |
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