Category: CSI 5*

Back with a Bang! Riesenbeck International Secure the Win in Global Champions League Season Opener

Doha, Qatar – March 03, 2023 – At the buzzing Longines Arena, Riesenbeck International powered by Kingsland emerged triumphant, securing the ranking lead in 2023’s opening GCL leg. The first leg of the thrilling 2023 championship race saw unbeatable performances today in Doha by the team’s top guns. […]

Denis Lynch & Cornets Iberio Light Up for Victory at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2023 – The Irish flag was flying higher than the rest on Thursday on the opening day of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) at the modern Al Shaqab. Denis Lynch (IRL) and Cornets Iberio were responsible for the feat, lighting up […]

Francisco Musa Masters the Course Blazing to Victory in LGCT Speed Challenge CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2023 – The first day of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) season kicked off in spectacular style with 53 riders from 19 different countries taking to Al Shaqab’s incredible Longines Arena. Competition is fierce and spectators were treated to a thrilling […]

Simon Delestre Dares to Go Faster than the Rest in €52,600 Speed Challenge CSI 5* at Doha

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2023 – The 2023 edition of the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab CSI 5* concluded last Saturday with three FEI-classes. Right after the Grand Prix CSI 2* and serving as the prelude to the €410,000 Commercial Bank Grand Prix CSI 5*, presesnted by […]

Daniel Deusser Dashes Away from All Competitors in the $78,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2023 – The final five-star class of international competition during Week 7 of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a close on Sunday afternoon with a win for German Olympian Daniel Deusser (GER) and Kiana Van Het Herdershof. Fifty-three combinations readied […]

Victor Bettendorf & Mr. Tac Waste No Time to Win the $1,450,000 Gothenburg Trophy CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 25, 2023 – The Gothenburg Trophy is the classically desirable title that many riders over the years have sought during the Gothenburg Horse Show. Many have tried to take home the trophy in Scandinavium – the list of riders who have succeeded has had […]

Marc Dilasser Dashes for Victory in $2,700,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – Gothenburg CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 26, 2023 – It was a pivotal moment in the career of 44-year-old Frenchman Marc Dilasser (FRA) today when winning the last qualifier of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Gothenburg, Sweden. Partnering the 13-year-old gelding Arioto du Gevres […]

Laura Kraut & Baloutinue Thrive in $425,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2023 – Wellington International was brimming with horse sport fans on the edge of their seats Saturday night as top show jumping talent from across the globe jumped for the $425,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5* title. The seventh week of […]

Fantastic French! Julien Anquetin Leads All-French Podium at the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 24, 2023 –  Fantastic French! Three Frenchmen claimed the top three positions in Friday’s $620,000 ATG Prize CSI 5* at the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5* . Julien Anquetin (FRA) led “Les Bleus”, teaming up with Blood Diamond du Pont for the win in […]

France Flies to First as Simon Delestre Dashes Away with Victory at the CHI Al Shaqab 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2023 – The second day of showjumping action at the 2023 CHI Al Shaqab 5* came to an end with France flying towards first place. In the Jumping €26,200 Speed Challenge CSI 5* Table C class, over a course of fences set at […]

Christian Kukuk & Mumbai: “The Masters” in the €152,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2023 – A fantastic Friday that crowned champions of the CHI Al Shaqab 5* also featured two five-star competitions. In the final event, the feature class of the day, this time the €152,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* over 1.55m fences with victory being […]

Pius Schwizer Powers Past the Field at the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 23, 2023 – FEI action got underway on Thursday at the 2023 edition of the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5* and it was Switzerland who got the upperhand over Sweden on home soil. Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Ambrosio d’Alcy powered past world number one […]

Shane Breen & Haya Fly the Highest to Win at the CHI Al Shaqab CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – Five-star showjumping action got off to a great start on Thursday at the CHI Al Shaqab 5*. The first five-star class was held over a course of 1.45m fences and was won by Ireland’s experienced showjumper, Shane Breen (IRL). Riding Haya, […]

Marcus Ehning & Stargold Claim the Jackpot in €97,700 F&T Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – February 23, 2023 – A great first day of top sport and showtime showjumping took place on Thursday at the Al Shaqab. In the day’s final event – last year’s Grand Prix-winning pair again took first place: Germany’s Marcus Ehning (GER) and Stargold, a 2011 […]

Ashlee Bond is the Best with Donatello 141 in the $78,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 23, 2023 – Israel’s Ashlee Bond (ISR) and Donatello 141 were lightning fast during the $78,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VII CSI 5* in the International Arena on Thursday during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 7, sponsored by Lugano Diamonds.   […]

McLain Ward & Catoki Continue to Show Speed & Agility at the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2023 – Two-time Olympic team gold medalist for the U.S., McLain Ward (USA) kicked off WEF 7 with a win in the $39,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 5* 1.45m aboard the pint-sized superstar Catoki on Wednesday. Ward took to Steve Stephens and […]

McLain Ward & Alanine de Vains Victorious in $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2023 – As Week 5 of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a close on Sunday, McLain Ward (USA) continued his winning streak from the previous night into the final five-star event of the week. Ward topped a field of […]

McLain Ward & Callas Conquer the $406,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2023 – McLain Ward (USA) had a packed house on its feet at the end of a nine-horse jump-off in the CHF $406,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*during fith week of ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). He and […]

Richard Vogel Races to Another Victory at the Wellington International CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2023 – Germany’s Richard Vogel (GER) picked up another win at Wellington International during week five at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). This time, the win came in the CHF$37,000 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.45m Speed on Friday in the International Arena aboard […]

Bertram Allen & Pacino Amiro are the Aces of the $75,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 9, 2023 – The energy was high in the International Ring at Wellington International on Thursday morning as a slew of the top riders in the world suited up to contest the precursor event to Saturday evening’s CSI5* grand prix during ‘Saturday Night […]

A Sweet Victory for Pénélope Leprevost & Candy d’Elle in €27,000 Accumulator Challenge CSI 5*-W

Bordeaux, France – February 05, 2023 – Showjumping got off to a great start on Super Sunday at the 2023 edition of the Jumping International de Bordeaux CSI 5*-W and it was a crowd favorite and national equestrian hero who delighted French spectators with the win. Pénélope Leprevost […]

Pius Schwizer & Christina Charge to First in €27,000 Prix GSF CSI 5*-W at Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France – February 04, 2023 – Pius Schwizer (BRA) and Christina sped towards victory on Saturday at the Jumping International de Bordeaux CSI 5*-W, teaming up with Christina for top honors in the €27,000 Prix GSF CSI 5*-W. Twenty-seven combinations entered the ring for the 1.45m speed […]

Marlon Zanotelli & VDL Edgar M Shift to a Higher Gear to Win €215,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Bordeaux CSI 5*-W

Bordeaux, France – February 04, 2023 – There were plenty of candidates for victory today: seventeen starters in the jump-off, a record for the Bordeaux leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™.  However, the jump-off did not seem that long as it was full of twists and […]

Richard Howley & Mansini Ltd are the Masters in the Prix BEAM CSI 5*-W at Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France – February 03, 2023 – The first “5*” winner of the 50th anniversary edition of the Jumping International de Bordeaux CSI 5*-W was Irish rider Richard Howley. Howley teamed up with Mansini Ltd, a 14-year-old bay Swedish Warmblood gelding (Caressini L x Marramas) to win the […]

Daniel Deusser & Bingo Ste Hermelle are Deceptively Quick to Win the €53,000 Prix FFE Generali CSI 5*-W

Bordeaux, France – February 03, 2023 – Earlier in the evening another horse was speeding its way through the Bordeaux arena: Bingo Ste Hermelle. Before even commenting on his victory, its rider Daniel Deusser (GER) was especially keen to talk about the joy of returning to Bordeaux: “Coming […]

Extraordinary Epaillard Excels for third Time Winning Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ CSI 5*-W at Amsterdam

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 29, 2023 – The third-ranked athlete in the world and one of the fastest riders on the planet, Frenchman Julien Epaillard (FRA) galloped to victory for the third time this season at the twelfth leg of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western […]

Gerrit Nieberg Lights up to Win Longines FEI Jumping World Cup CSI 5*-W at Leipzig

Leipzig, Germany – January 22, 2023 – Germany’s Gerrit Nieberg secured a watershed victory in the eleventh leg of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League on home ground on Sunday at Leipzig. The 29-year-old rider who took the sport by storm when winning the […]

Philipp Schulze Topphoff & Carla Successful in Defending Title at Partner Pferd – Leipzig CSI 5*-W

Leipzig, Germany – January 20, 2022 – They did it again! Despite his young age, Philipp Schulze Topphoff (GER) continues to shine at the top of the sport. On Friday, the German teamed up with the 10-year-old chestnut Westphalian mare Carla (Comme Il Faut 5 x  Potsdam NRW) to defend […]

Henrik von Eckermann & King Edward Continue their “Reign” in $330,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 15, 2023 – Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and the horse he calls his “masterpiece”, King Edward, clinched their second superb victory of the season at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2022/2023 Western European League qualifier in Basel, Switzerland today. Just as it […]

Henrik vs Harrie! Von Eckermann Victory in the $75,000 Championat City of Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 14, 2023 – A jump-off featuring two of best riders in the world for the win in the $75,000 Championat City of Basel CSI 5*-W for the “Golden Drum” took place on Saturday night at the Longines CHI Classics Basel CSI 5*-W. In fact, […]