Simon Schröeder & Charlie Red Wine CS Taste Victory in the $31,020 Alliant Private Client Speed Cup CSI 2*

By Jumper News on 2025-08-23

Del Mar, United States – August 21, 2025 – Top athletes flocked to the West Coast on the week of August 18, 2025, as the Hits Del Mar venue in Del Mar, California, welcomed back not only FEI CSI 2* competition, but also played host to another highly coveted World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) week. With an action-packed schedule ahead, international competitors geared up to contend the week’s first highlight event, the $31,020 Alliant Private Client Speed Cup CSI 2*. Following an intense round of sport, the victory went to Simon Schröeder (GER) and Charlie Red Wine CS.

A total of 39 combinations with riders representing 10 different nations made up the starting field of the Meghan Rawlins (CAN)-designed track. Consisting of a single-round speed course, the task challenged the entries to produce a fault-free performance with the quickest time on the clock. While 14 of those entries gave it their best effort and finished with a clear effort, none were able to beat the blazing fast time of 64.78 seconds clocked in by Schröeder.

**James Chawke** (IRL) & **Daido van’t Ruytershof Z**

Stopping the clock just off the mark, James Chawke (IRL) piloted Daido van’t Ruytershof Z, Jan van Alken’s 11-year-old Zangersheide mare (Dieu-Merci van T&L x Bamako de Muze), into second place with a time of 65.51 seconds.

**Matthew Williams** (AUS) & **NKH Vittorio S**

The podium was rounded out by Australia’s Matthew Williams (AUS) riding NKH Vittorio S, NKH’s 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Q-Verdi x Rheinsberg), finishing in third place with a time of 66.26 seconds.

“Charlie Red Wine is a really special horse to me,” said Schröeder of his own 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Cornet Obolensky x Voltaire). “I have a really amazing connection with the horse. In the last two years, he has given me so much back; he’s just an amazing horse.

“The course was excellent, just a nice course to ride, and I appreciate it every time,” continued Schröeder of his experience across the speed track. “Del Mar has a beautiful arena and they do a beautiful job. I love it. I have to say that maybe I got a bit lucky, but we took it safe and took it home.”