Scott Brash Wins the $5,000,000 CPKC International CSIO 5*, presented by Rolex

By Jumper News on 8 08America/Sao_Paulo September 08America/Sao_Paulo 2025

Calgary, Canada – September 07, 2025 – Scott Brash (GBR) aboard Hello Jefferson made history once again at Spruce Meadows on Sunday, securing victory in the 2025 $5,000,000 CPKC ‘International’ CSIO 5*, presented by Rolex, the top-single-event purse in Canada this year.

Brash, who was also celebrating the ten-year anniversary of his groundbreaking 2015 Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping win, takes one-third of the total prize pot.

The victory came after some well wishes from Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, who, before departing Spruce Meadows, praised the efforts of her nation’s athletes, with show jumpers from Great Britain taking the top spots in all of this weekend’s headline competitions.

“My fondest wish today is that a British rider wins again,” she said before leaving this afternoon.

The tracks for the CPKC ‘International’, presented by Rolex were designed by renowned FEI Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). The first-round course featured 13 obstacles (17 jumping efforts) and included not one, but two open water elements. Athletes had to clear all the efforts and cross the finish line in a time allowed of 80s.

Those who finished in the top twelve of the first round returned for a second round in reverse order of merit.

**Scott Brash** (GBR) & **Hello Jefferson**

The second round course featured another 12 obstacles (15 efforts) and while no clear rounds were produced, a jump off was required between Scott Brash (GBR) on Hello Jefferson and Kyle King (USA) aboard Kayenne Z, who both finished on a total score of four penalty-points after two rounds.

Brash was first and posted a clear, quick round in the jump off with a time of 46.97 seconds putting the pressure on King. King had the time, but an unfortunate rail at the Canada Plank fence placed him in second.

“Me winning ten years ago, it was just. Yeah, incredible. You can’t really write it.

“And, the venue seems to get better every year. And, what a fantastic place to to be able to showcase the top end of the sport.” – Scott Brash (GBR) reminiscing about his Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping victory 10 years ago and now winning again on the 50th Anniversary of Spruce Meadows.

“It was a probably 13, 14, 15 years ago. And, I complained in the press conference, complain about Leopoldo and what he was doing and that it was too tough, and you had to change something, and the show had to change something.“And thank God, Leopoldo didn’t listen to me. Because the truth is, you know, as, athlete or as people, sometimes we don’t like to be challenged. And, we like, comfort zone. And this is not what we have here. And I would say that thanks to the team and thanks to Spruce (Meadows), I became a better rider.” – Steve Guerdat (SUI) on Leopoldo Palacios’ (VEN) style of course designing.

As the new Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender, Brash will have the opportunity to continue his journey at CHI Geneva this December.