The €375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Qatar saw rising star Harry Allen (IRL) and Calculatus narrowly edged.

Great Britain’s Ben Maher was in winning form at Wellington International, taking WEF Challenge Cup 8 with Ginger-Blue.

Competition at CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines in Qatar came to a close with the exciting €410,000 Grand Prix.

Competition is heating up in Qatar; plus what's happening behind the scenes and on a different type of course.

Plus an update on travel, accommodations, the venue, how the Keto is going and some random observations.

Your Fearless Editor ‒ who works from home and normally lives like a hermit ‒ is off on another adventure in far-flung Qatar.

The Canadian riding Kirlo Van Den Bosrand was edged by Philip McGuane (IRL) and Orphea HQ Rise in WEF's Friday grand prix qualifier.

GCT has unveiled this year's competition calendar which kicks off in Doha on Feb. 29th, with North American stops in Miami and Mexico City.

The three countrymen topped the podium in the rich Saturday night event; top Canadian was Kyle Timm with Casino Calvin, 7th.

The brand new series kicked off in Abu Dhabi with a nail-biter in which Team Germany edged Ireland and Sweden.