Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2019 – Scott Brash’s Hello Sanctos will be retired next Saturday during a special ceremony at the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland.

Originally ridden by Peter Wylde (USA) and Katharina Offel (GER) the Brit went on to team up with the 17-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Quasimodo van de Molendreef x Nabab de Reve) in 2012, registering most of the brilliant horse’s 23 FEI-level wins in 252 starts, including the only duo to ever win the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping.

The highlights of the gelding’s career are the following wins and top placings:

2012 World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix of Wellington CSI 4*-W

2013 Nations Cup of Ireland CSIO 5* at Dublin Horse Show

2013 Team Gold at the European Championships in Herning

2013 Individual Bronze Medal at the European Championships in Herning

2013 World Cup Qualifer Grand Prix CSI 5*-W at Oslo

2013 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*

2014 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at Wellington

2014 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cannes CSI 5*

2014 Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5*

2014 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final CSI 5* at Geneva

2014 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at Geneva*

2015 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami CSI 5*

2015 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at Aachen*

2015 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cascais CSI 5*

2015 CP Grand Prix CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows*

2015 Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping*

The Brit made the following statement on his Facebook account:

“After an incredible journey together, my owners and I have decided it’s time to retire the legendary Hello Sanctos.”

We will have a special retirement service for him CHI Geneva on Saturday 14 December, a show that means a lot to us as it is where his Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping journey started.”

For Hello Sanctos’ full FEI profile & results, please click here.

Sources: Scott Brash & FEI – Fédération Equestre Internationale