Category: Jumper News Africa

Nassar Wins the Numbers Game in West Coast Cup CSI 4* at Tbird

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 31, 2024 – The West Coast Cup CSI 4* – 1.45m Friday morning proved to be quite a numbers game, and Nayel Nassar (EGY) caught on quickly. Colm Quinn’s (IRL) first round track tested riders with a robust track and a […]

Nayel Nassar Makes the Right Call in the Winning Round CSI 5* at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 26, 2024 – As Nayel Nassar (EGY) readied for the winner’s round of the Winning Round CSI 5*- 1.50m with Ivory TCS, he weighed his options. There were two plays: Take the spookier route inside to the ATCO oxer two fences […]

Nayel Nassar Claims Victory in $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York – May 9, 2024 – Egypt’s Nayel Nassar (EGY) claimed victory in the $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at the 2024 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows on Thursday, putting in a speedy 25.52-second time over Alan Wade’s 15-effort course aboard Dorado de Riverland. The Old Salem Farm Spring […]

The 2024 Morocco Royal Tour: An Elite Sporting Circuit with a Unique Personality

Rabat, Morocco – April 23, 2024 – From September 19th to October 6th, beginning in Tetouan and stopping in Rabat and El Jadida, the Morocco Royal Tour will once again welcome the world’s jumping elite. The thirteenth edition will be among the first events after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS Team Up to Win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2024 – Continuing and banner day for Evergate Stables on Friday, Nayel Nassar (EGY) piloted the newly-acquired 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Ivory TCS  (Falaise de Muze x Ukato), to the pinnacle position in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies 1.50m. As is often the […]

Nayel Nassar & Coronado Conquer the $221,600 Visit Greater Palm Springs Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 08, 2023 – The final grand prix of the Major League Show Jumping season concluded with the flying of the Egyptian flag for Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Coronado. The individual MLSJ championship was decided a week prior, but there was still winning honors […]

Nayel Nassar & Igor vd Wittemoere Impress in the $39,000 FreeJump Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 19, 2023 – Friday’s $39,000 FreeJump Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* kicked off competition for the day in the International Arena. With a start list of forty-six athletes competing for the lions share of the prize money, taking the top spot would prove to be […]

An “A” Performance by Johan Kachelhoffer & Cooper B to Win the $75,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – October 28, 2023 – The stage was set in the Standlee Sanctuary for the final $75,000 Grand Prix of the 2023 Fall Classic Series. Sponsored by GGT Footing, the highly anticipated class saw 26 elite horse-and-athlete combinations try their hand at FEI Level III […]

A Winning Debut! Nayel Nassar & Coronado Supreme in the $328,000 Land Rover Asheville Grand Prix CSI 4*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 18, 2023 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) and longtime mount Coronado were the sole horse-and-rider pair to go double clear in Tryon Stadium as part of Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home. Forty-seven entries traversed the Peter Grant (CAN) […]

Riders & Horses for the Morocco Royal Tour CSI 4*-W

El Jadida, Morocco – October 19, 2023 – One final dance, one final prance! The 2023 Morocco Royal Tour has reached its final destination this week to El Jadida and the Salon du Cheval there. After a win in the first leg of the Tour in Tétouan, Simone […]

Leina Benkhraba Blazes to Win CNOM Accumulator CSIO 4*-W

Rabat, Morocco – October 14, 2023 – The home crowd were not disappointed last Saturday at the Morocco Royal Tour CSIO 4*-W and it was Leina Benkhraba (MAR) who delighted her countrymen winning the CNOM Prize CSIO 4*-W aboard Geisha des Sequoias. The Accumulator 1.45m class was contested […]

Nayel Nassar & El Conde Conquer the $30,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 13, 2023 – Aboard the 2011 Belgian Sport Horse gelding El Conde (Loro Piana Filou de Muze x Final Shot), Nayel Nassar (EGY) took the top spot in Friday’s CHF $30’000 ProElite Welcome Speed Stakes CSI 2*. The Egyptian stopped jump […]

Riders & Horses for the Morocco Royal Tour CSI 4*-W at Tétouan

Tétouan, Morocco – October 04, 2023 – It’s almost showtime for showjumping at the 2023 Morocco Royal Tour and the first of three weeks of competition gets underway this Thursday at the Royal Guard in Tétouan, Morocco. National equestrian hero Abdelkebir Ouaddar (MAR) leads a star-studded list of participants […]

Nayel Nassar & El Conde Reign Supreme in the $78,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix CSI 2*

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 03, 2023 – Kicking off the day’s exciting grand prix action at the 2023 Hampton Classic Horse CSI 5* & CSI 2* were 45 horse-and-rider combinations representing 14 nations in the $78,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix CSI 2*. Sixteen went clear over Alan Wade’s […]

El Jadida Awaits You for the Fourteenth Edition of the Salon du Cheval!

El Jadida, Morocco – August 16, 2023 – Le Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida is back! From October 17th to 22nd, 2023, the city of El Jadida will host the 14th edition of this prestigious equestrian event under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. With a […]

The 2023 Morocco Royal Tour: A Twelfth Edition That Promises to Be Sensational

El Jadida, Marocco – July 19, 2023 –  From October 5th in Tetouan, to October 22nd in El Jadida, with a stop in Rabat from October 12th to 15th, Morocco will again play host to the world of international showjumping. The 12th edition of the Morocco Royal Tour, will give the opportunity […]

Nayel Nassar & Coronado Crowned in the $1,000,0000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta Canada – July 8, 2023 – The stage was set for the $1,000,0000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*. Riders qualified throughout the week for the opportunity to step foot through the Clock Tower and take a piece of the purse. Thirty-five horse/rider […]

Abdelkebir Ouaddar & Ceika Malouine are the Masters Again, Winning the $120,000 Maciej Frankiewicz Memorial CSI 4*

Poznań, Poland – June 10, 2023 – Morocco’s Abdelkebir Ouaddar (MAR) triumphed in the $120,000 Maciej Frankiewicz Memorial CSI 4* last Saturday durign the 2023 edition of 4Foulee. Forty-eight horse-and-rider combinations took part in the 1.45m contest, counting for the Longines Rankings – competition for the trophy of […]

Abdelkebir Ouaddar Completes Hat-trick Teaming Up with Istanbull VH Ooievaarshof  to Win €100,000 Grand Prix of Poznań CSI 4* 

Poznań, Poland –  June 11, 2023 – Forty-five riders took part in the Grand Prix of Poznań CSI 4*, for the trophy of the Mayor of the City of Poznań and the prizes of the City of Poznań and the patron of the event – Mr. Roman Roszkiewicz. The […]

Abdelkebir Ouaddar & Kristpas Neretnieks Share the Win in the $110,100 Equestrian Wielkopolska Trophy CSI 4*

Poznań, Poland – June 08, 2023 – The first Big Tour class at 4Foulee ended with a shared victory for Kristaps Neretnieks from Latvia and Abdelkebir Ouaddar from Morocco. The Equestrian Wielkopolska Trophy CSI 4*, for the Wielkopolska Equestrian Association Cup, counting for group D of the Longines […]

El Ghali Boukaa Blazes towards Gold in Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera – March 03, 2023 – Last to go, the fast Moroccan rider, El Ghali Boukaa (MAR) with A Kyss, owned by Karim Tazi, won the first €27,100 Longines Ranking Speed Challenge CSI 2* class this week here at the XXIX Andalucía Sunshine Tour, sponsored […]

Nayel Nassar & El Conde Reign Supreme in $74,000 Centennial Cup CSI 5*-W at Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 11, 2022 – Egyptian Olympian Nayel Nassar (EGY) flew to victory in the $74,000 Centennial Cup CSI 5*-W, on Friday evening at the Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W, held as part of the 100th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Nineteen horse-and-rider combinations contested the […]

Abdelkebir Ouaddar & Istanbull VH Ooievaarshof Shine the Brightest Again on Home Soil!

El Jadida, Marocco – October 21, 2022 -To the delight of the public in El Jadida, the Moroccan Abdelkebir Ouaddar (MAR) and Istanbull V.H. Ooievaarshof have struck again hard. While the main event of the day, the €25,500 MAPM/SOREC Prize CSI 4*-W, seemed to be promised to the […]

El Ghali Boukaa & A Kyss Marvel in World Cup Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Amina CSIO 4*-W

Rabat, Morocco – October 14, 2022 – Happy Morocco! Five days after Abdelkebir Ouaddar’s fantastic victory in Tetouan, a second red and green triumph, this time to the credit of El Ghali Boukaa (MAR) and his combattive mare A Kyss in a completely different scenario because, this time, […]

Riders & Horses for the Morocco Royal Tour – Rabat CSIO 4*-W

Rabat, Morocco – October 12, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping and Nations Cup week at the 2022 edition of the Morocco Royal Tour! After a stellar first week of competitions at the Royal Guard of Tétouan, the second leg packs a double punch, featuring the Longines FEI […]

A Present to the King & Morocco! Abdelkebir Ouaddar Reigns in €95,200 Grand Prix of HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan CSI 4*-W

Tétouan, Morocco – October 09, 2022 – It is the victory of a whole people… or at least of a whole public – there was not a single free place in the stands. What Abdelkebir Ouaddar (MAR) achieved this afternoon in the equestrian stadium of the Royal Guard […]

Nayel Nassar Teams Up with Igor van de Wittemoere for Another Win at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – September 3, 2022 – The North American Ring featured two FEI competitions on Saturday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ CSI5*/2*, presented by Rolex. Familiar faces from the 2022 Spruce Meadows Summer Series were ready to take on the the track laid out by FEI […]

A Nitro-Charged Performance by Nayel Nassar & Coronado to Win the €51,500 Anglesea Stakes CSIO 5*

Dublin, Ireland – August 18, 2022 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Coronado jumped high and turned on the nitro to claim the top spot in the Anglesea Stakes CSIO 5* on Thursday, the feature class of the day at the 2022 Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5*. Riding the […]

Thomas van Rijckevorsel Claims Individual Gold at FEI Youth Equestrian Games

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2022 – The first-ever FEI Youth Equestrian Games came to a thrilling conclusion this afternoon on the hallowed ground of Aachen in Germany where South Africa’s Thomas van Rijckevorsel (RSA) claimed Individual gold ahead of Morocco’s Jed Guerraoui in silver while USA’s Mimi […]

Another Debutant Wins! Nayel Nassar & El Conde Reign in €26,000 STAWAG Prize CSIO 5* at Aachen

Aachen, Germany – June 30, 2022 – The Egyptian rider, Nayel Nassar (EGY), has been a member of the show jumping world elite for many years. But he has never competed at the CHIO Aachen, the “Pinnacle of the Sport”, the highlight of the sport, as he put […]