Category: CSI 4*

McLain Ward Makes Repeat Win at American Gold Cup with Tradition De La Roque in $70,000 Fidelity Investments® Classic CSI 4*

North Salem, N.Y. – Sept. 29, 2018 – Saturday hosted the $70,000 Fidelity Investments® Classic CSI 4* at the American Gold Cup, where McLain Ward (USA) captured yet another win in the day’s highlight event, this time aboard Tradition de La Roque, owned by Kessler Show Stables Europe B.V. The pair bested a total of […]

Gold is Contagious! McLain Ward Goes From Team Gold at WEG to Individual Gold at The American Gold Cup CSI 4*-W

North Salem, New York, USA. – Sept. 28, 2018 – Fresh off his gold medal victory with the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ (WEG) in Tryon, North Carolina, exactly one week ago, McLain Ward (USA) returned to his home state of New York to claim […]

Frosty Flies to First! Kristen Vanderveen Claims $35,000 Trelawny Farm Welcome Stake CSI 4* at The American Gold Cup

North Salem, New York, USA – Sept. 27, 2018 – The second day of the American Gold Cup highlighted the $35,000 Trelawny Farm Welcome Stake CSI4* to conclude Thursday’s competition in the Annex Ring at Old Salem Farm. Taking home her second win of the week thus far was the Kristen Vanderveen (USA), who […]

Irish Victory on Opening Day of 2018 American Gold Cup CSI 4*-W at Old Salem Farm

  North Salem, New York, USA – September 26, 2018 – Returning for its 48th year, the 2018 American Gold Cup kicked off FEI competition on Wednesday afternoon with the addition of the $10,000 1.45m Jumper CSI 4* class, presented by Morrissey Management Group, at Old Salem Farm. Irish athletes Shane Sweetnam […]

McLain Ward & HH Gigi’s Girl Capture $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix CSI 4* at The Hampton Classic Horse Show

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 2, 2018 – The 43rd edition of the Hampton Classic Horse Show ended in spectacular fashion Sunday, with McLain Ward of Brewster, New York, USA, capturing the $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix presented by Douglas Elliman for a record seventh time. An […]

Two Days, Two Victories! Shane Sweetnam Triumphant in $70,000 Longines Cup CSI 4* at the Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA –  September 1, 2018 – The Irish flag flew once again the Hampton Classic for Shane Sweetnam (IRL), after he won Saturday’s $70,000 Longines Cup CSI 4* with Indra van de Oude Heihoef, owned by the Blue Buckle Group. It was also two years in a […]

Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam Soars to Win $75,000 Douglas Elliman Prize CSI 4* at The Hampton Classic

Sweetnam’s Win Earns Approximately $10,000 for the Group for the East End, through the Hampton Classic’s Jump for Charity Program Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 31, 2018 – Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam (IRL) had the luxury of having two horses in the jump-off in Friday’s $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix-Qualifier […]

Leslie Howard & Donna Speciale Thrive in $40,000 SOVARO® FEI Speed Stake CSI 4* at The Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 30, 2018 – It was Ladies First in Thursday’s $40,000 SOVARO® FEI Speed Stake CSI 4*, presented by Lisa & Mario Deslauriers and Lynn Tarnopol, as two-time US Olympic medalist Leslie Burr-Howard (USA) and Donna Speciale blazed to the top of the […]

Georgina Bloomberg Wins $30,000 Boar’s Head Jumper Challenge at the Hampton Classic Horse Show CSI 4*

Bridgehampton, New York, USA. – August 26, 2018 – Georgina Bloomberg (USA) had just one goal for Paola 233 at this year’s Hampton Classic – to win the Opening Day grand prix, the $30,000 Boar’s Head Jumper Challenge. They achieved their goal with a flourish, besting a diverse field of […]

Only Clear! Uma O’Neill & Clockwise of Greenhill Z Victorious in $145,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ of Vancouver Grand Prix CSI 4*-W

It only took one round of jumping to determine the winner of the $145,000  Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Vancouver Grand Prix CSI4*-W. Uma O’Neill (USA) jumped the only clear round aboard Clockwise of Greenhill Z to win the class without a jump-off. Second to jump the Alan […]

Christian Ahlmann & Clintrexo Z Crowned in €120,000 Grand Prix of Münster CSI 4*

Münster, Germany – August 26, 2018 – Christian Ahlmann  (GER) won the fourth stage of the DKB-Riders Tour during the Turnier der Sieger yesterday . Just like in the state capital Wiesbaden in Hessen, the 43-year-old rider won the €120,000 Grand Prix of Münster CSI 4* aboard the […]

Simone Blum & DSP Alice Dominant in €40,000 Marktkauf Cup CSI 4* at Munster

Simone Blum (GER) & DSP Alice won the €40,000 Marktkauf Cup CSI 4* yesterday during the DKB Riders Tour – Turnier der Sieger in Munster, Germany. The German and the 11-year-old chestnut German Sport Horse mare (Askari x Landrebell) earned top honors after registering no penalties and a […]

Eric Navet & Catypso Thrive in $75,000 Steel-Craft Doors Cup CSI 4*-W at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 24, 2018 –  There was a line of fellow competitors waiting to congratulate Eric Navet (FRA) following his victory with longtime partner Catypso in the $75,000 Steel-Craft Doors Cup CSI 4* during the Summer Fort Festival at the Thunderbird Showpark in Langley, BC. […]

Jeroen Dubbeldam & Gioia van het Neerenbosch Claim €25,000 Brinkhoff’s No. 1 Prize CSI 4* at Turnier der Sieger

Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) and Gioia van het Neerenbosch won the €25,000 Brinkhoff’s No. 1 Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the DKB Riders Tour at the Turnier der Sieger CSI 4* in Munster, Germany. The Dutchman and the 12-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare (Nagano x Skippy II) claimed top […]

Another Day, Another Win! Conor “Super” Swail & Rubens LS La Silla Top $75,000 Maui Jim Welcome CSI 4* at Thunderbird Show Park

Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, British Columbia, Canada. – August 23, 2018 – To say Conor Swail (IRL) is at home at Thunderbird Showpark might be an understatement. The defending champion of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Vancouver continued his winning ways at Langley by capturing the $75,000 […]

Max Kuhner & Cornet Kalua Fly to First in Mercedes-Benz Six-Bar Prize CSI 4* at Jumping International de Valence

The Jumping de Valence showed its international colours last Saturday. If the day began with the French hymn, it pursued with victory from all around the world: Great Britain, USA, Belgium and last but not least, Austria. The final class of this third day of competition was a […]

Spencer Smith & Theodore Manciais Earn Top Honors in €100,000 Grand Prix CSI 4* at Jumping International de Valence

This day marked the closure of an intense first weekend of competition at the Jumping International de Valence. It was the meeting point of an exceptional set of riders for the CSI 2* and the CSI 4* as the high-level €100,000 Axeria-SFAM Grand Prix CSI 4* only showed […]

François Mathy Jr. & Uno de La Roque Soar to Victory in €25,000 Prix Axeria CSI 4* at Jumping International de Valence

The Jumping de Valence showed its international colours yesterday. If the day began with the French hymn, it pursued with victory from all around the world: Great Britain, USA, Belgium and last but not least, Austria. François Mathy Jr. (BEL) & Uno de La Roque The major class […]

Carlos Lopez & Ulhane de Conde Victorious at Home Claiming €25,250 Prix SFAM CSI 4* at Jumping de Valence

  Things got a bit tougher on this second day of competition at the Jumping International de Valence. Classes were higher and riders still ready to fight for the first place: the Haras des Grillons’s arena was a place of confrontation for the exceptional set of riders taking […]

Harold Boisset & T’Obetty du Domaine Top Feature €25,150 Mercedes-Benz Speed Class CSI 4* on First Day at Jumping Valence

The Jumping International de Valence started stunningly yesterday with one of the best head list an international show jumping competition could dream of: Olivier Robert, the actual French Champion, Roger-Yves Bost (FRA), Olympic Champion in Rio, Simon Delestre (FRA), bronze medallist at the European Championship in 2015, Kent […]

Pim Mulder & Diabolo Dominate Puissance Wall at 2.10m to Win Rabobank Trophy at CSI Ommen – Jumping de Driehoek 4*

Pim Mulder (NED) & Diabolo won the Rabobank Trophy CSI 4* last Saturday during the Jumping the Driehoek – CSIO Ommen 4* in The Netherlands. The Dutchmand and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Clinton x Chin Chin) were the only ones to clear the wall for the […]

Pim Mulder & Djoost Again Make Victorious Debut in €75,050 Grand Prix of Vechtdal CSI 4* at Jumping de Driehoek

Pim Mulder (NED) & Djoost Again won the €75,050 Grand Prix of Vechtdal CSI 4*, powered by Handelshuis Schuttert in Ommen, Overijssel, The Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Cantos x Joost) were victorious in the 1.60m challenge by leaving all the poles up […]

Michael Greeve & Big Star Jr. K Z Lead all-Dutch Podium in €24,425 Nijwa Trophy CSI 4*

  Michael Greeve (NED) & Big Star Jr. K Z won the €24,425 Nijwa Trophy CSI 4* yesterday during the Jumping de Driehoek – CSI Ommen 4* in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide stallion (Big Star x Polydor) earned top honors in the […]

Wout-Jan van der Schans & Capetown Cruise to Victory in Championat Ommen CSI 4* at Jumping de Driehoek

Wout-Jan van der Schans (NED) & Capetown won the €50,450 Championat of Ommen CSI 4*, powered by BPV Belastingadviseurs yesterday during the Jumping de Driehoek – CSI Ommen 4* in the Netherlands. The Dutchman and the 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Orklund x Carlino) triumphed in the 1.50m jump-off […]

Marcel Marschall & Fenia van Klapscheut Conquer €24,700 Land Rover Prize CSI 4* at X-Bionic® Summer Tour

Marcel Marschall (GER) & Fenia van Klapscheut won the €24,700 Land Rover Prize CSI 4* last Saturday during the X-Bionic® Summer Tour CSI 4* at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorín, Slovakia. The German and the 13-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare (Cicero Z van Paemel x Ahorn) claimed […]

Enrique Gonzalez & Chacna Dominate to Win €92,100 Energochemica Grand Prix CSI 4* at X-Bionic® Summer Tour

X-Bionic Sphere, Å amorín, Slovakia – July 30, 2018 – The first clear of the day was a precursor of things to come for Enrique Gonzalez of Mexico, who rode away with the win in the €92,100 Energochemica Grand Prix CSI 4* during Week 2 of the X-Bionic® Summer […]

Carlos Ribas & Brilexo Speed to Energochemica Derby Cup CSI 4* at X-Bionic® Summer Tour

Å amorín, Slovakia – July 28,2018 – Temperatures hovered near 30ËšC (86ËšF) yesterday during the X-BIONIC® Summer Tour, where Carlos Eduardo Mota Ribas (BRA) beat the heat and a field of 25 combinations, riding to an impressive win in the €24,700 Energochemica Derby Cup CSI 4* on his own Brilexo. […]

Enrique Gonzalez & Chacna Catapult to the Top in €25,070 Respect Prize CSI 4* at X-Bionic Summer Tour

Enrique Gonzalez (MEX) & Chacna won the €25,070 Respect Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the X-Bionic Summer Tour CSI 4* at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. The Mexican and the 11-year-old bay Hannoverian mare (Chacco-Blue x Narew) triumphed in the 1.50m jump-off class by posting the […]

Darragh Kenny & Important de Muze €24,947 Coca-Cola Prize CSI 4* Winners at X-Bionic Summer Tour

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Important de Muze won the €24,947 Coca-Cola Prize CSI 4* earlier today during the X-Bionic Summer Tour at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Important de Muze during their lap of victory The Irishman and the 10-year-old bay Belgian […]

Lucas Porter & Diamonte Darco Dazzle in €25,194 Land Rover Prize CSI 4* at X-Bionic Summer Tour

Lucas Porter (USA) & Diamonte Darco won the €25,194 Land Rover Prize CSI 4* last Friday during the X-Bionic Summer Tour at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. The American and the 13-year-old chestnut British Sport Horse (Unbelievable Darco – Kriska) claimed top honors in the 1.50m […]