Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 06, 2023 – Showtime showjumping is underway at the 2023 Masters Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows! Winner of the of the $700,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5* last June at the venue, Lillie Keenan (USA) looks to fly high and go “Fasther” in order to add another five-star grand prix victory to her list of recent great achievements. Despite being only 26 years old, the experienced rider faces some of the best in the world this week: John Whitaker (GER), Rolex Grand Slam Champion Scott Brash (GBR), recently crowned European Champion Steve Guerdat (SUI), Martin Fuchs (SUI), Ben Maher (GBR), Harrie Smolders (NED), Kent Farrington (USA), Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER), Mario Deslauriers (CAN), Nayel Nassar (EGY), Tiffany Foster (CAN), Yuri Mansur (BRA), Richard Vogel (GER), amongst others.
The *list of riders & horses for the CSIO 5* classes is the following:
AUSTRALIA
1) Katie Laurie – Django II, Cera Caruso
BELGIUM
2) Abdel Saïd – Arpege Du Ru
3) Olivier Philippaerts – Le Blue Diamond Van’t Ruytershof
4) Wilm Vermeir – Dm Jacqmotte, Crescendo Mb Z
BRAZIL
5) Santiago Lambre – Zeusz, Chattanooga, Chacco Blue Ii
6) Yuri Mansur – QHAlfons Santo Antonio, Cheyenne de La Violle
CANADA
7) Amy Millar – Truman, Christiano
8) Brian Morton – Coffee To Go
9) Erynn Ballard – Game Over, Gakhir, Coconet
10) Jim Ifko – Un DIamant Des Forets
11) Kara Chad – Quidamo F, Igor Gph
12) Mario Deslauriers – Emerson, Bardolina 2
13) Piet Van Genugten – Adequan Jvh Z
14) Tiffany Foster – Figor, Battlecry
COLOMBIA
15) John Perez Bohm – Gigi-carmen, Desperado Dn
EGYPT
16) Nayel Nassar – Jiminy Cricket, Dorado De Riverland, Coronado
GERMANY
17) Hans-Dieter Dreher – Elysium, Cous Cous 3
18) Jörne Sprehe – Hot Easy, Hickstead White
19) Kendra Claricia Brinkop – Naf Naf Dmc, In Time
20) Richard Vogel – United Touch S, Cepano Baloubet
GREAT BRITAIN
21) Ben Maher – Exit Remo, Enjeu De Grisien, Dallas Vegas Batilly
22) John Whitaker – Sharid, Green Grass, Equine America Unick Du Francport
23) Matthew Sampson – Fabrice Dn, Equine America Ivanhoe Gph, Daniel
24) Sameh El Dahan – Wkd Toronto, Wkd Balou Breeze, Oscar-a
25) Scott Brash – Hello Jefferson
IRELAND
26) Andrew Bourns – Sea Topblue, Disa Dm 42
27) Bertram Allen – Pacino Amiro, Edison De Hus
28) Conor Swail – Theo 160, Gamble, Calciet Eb Z
29) Daniel Coyle – Quintin, Legacy, Ivory Tcs
30) Denis Lynch – Brooklyn Heights
31) Darragh Kenny – Irwin, Hamrah Van Het Exelhof Z
MEXICO
32) Andres Azcarraga – Contendros 2
33) Eugenio Garza Perez – Contago
NETHERLANDS
34) Harrie Smolders – Darry Lou, Bingo Du Parc
35) Kevin Jochems – La Costa, Flying Jackie
SWEDEN
36) Amanda Landeblad –Joelina, For Killy
37) Angelie Von Essen – One To Watch, Alcapone Des Carmille
38) Evelina Tovek – Winnetou De La Hamente Z, Azaria DInero
39) Fredrik Spetz – Libido Van’t Hofken, Flanagan
SWITZERLAND
40) Martin Fuchs – Leone Jei, Commissar Pezi, Bastille
41) Steve Guerdat – Venard De Cerisy, Albfuehren’s Maddox
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
41) Aaron Vale – Constantin De Hus, Carissimo 25
42) Alessandra Volpi – Haya Loma N, Berlinda
43) Brian Cournane – Armik
44) Hannah Selleck – Cloud 39
45) Jessica Leto – Cimbura, Barry White 3
46) Karianne Boyce-Lockhart – Cms Garadice Shore
46) Kent Farrington – Landon
47) Kyle King – Sig Chiari, Chess, Cerolino
48) Mimi Gochman – Cosmos Bh, Celina Bh
49) Natalie Dean – Nespresso Van ‘t Laekhof, Chance Ste Hermelle, Acota M
*Subject to changes due to late entries, withdrawals, FEI vet approval, etc……
Source: FEI – Federation Equestre Internationale
Photo: © Spruce Meadows Media / Mike Sturk
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