Category: CSI 5*

Super Max Kuhner Supreme in the $200,000 Longines Grand Prix of Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 13, 2023 – The second night of the Longines CHI Classics Basel CSI 5*-W already featured a major attraction and the CHF $200,000 Longines Grand Prix of Basel CSI 5*-W did not disappoint atendees and spectators watching it online. In the end, Max Kühner […]

Pénélope Leprévost & Texas Power to the Top in the $60,000 Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2023 – Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) and Texas powered to the top of the podium in the $60,000 Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois CSI 5*-W on Thursday during the opening day of the 2023 Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W. The 2022 French […]

Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli “on Fire” at the Longines CHI Classics – Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2023 – Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli (SWE) and Fire Loops 2 M got off to a great start on Thursday at the 2023 edition of the Longines CHI Classics, claiming the win in the CHF $15,800 Gönnerclub Pferdesport Basel CSI 5*-W. The Swede and […]

Victor Bettendorf & Astuce de La Roque “Race Winners” at the Longines CHI Classics Basel CSI 5*-W

Basel, Switzerland – January 12, 2023 – Victor Bettendorf (LUX) was the best rider on the opening day of the Longines CHI Classics Basel CSI 5*-W. After having already finished third in the Gönnerclub Pferdesport Basel CSI 5*-W with Simolo de La Roque Z, he guide Astuce de […]

Victory for Vermeir & Iq van het Steentje in €250,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Mechelen CSI 5*-W

Mechelen, Belgium – December 30, 2022 – There’s nothing quite like a win in front of your home crowd, and this evening Wilm Vermeir (BEL) brought the spectators to their feet with a spectacular victory in the ninth leg of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western […]

Willem Greve Fast & Furious on Highway M TN to Win €63,000 Sport Vlaanderen Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

Mechelen, Belgium – December 29, 2022 – A ‘Thrilller night’ on Thursday at the Christmas Arena. Because the 39 participants in the €63,000 Sport Vlaanderen Grand Prix CSI 5*-W were given a challenging course on their plate. Only 5 of them could stay clear. Time for an exciting […]

Lars Kersten & Hallilea Fly the Highest in €25,500 KBC Bank & Insurance CSI 5*-W

Mechelen, Belgium – December 28, 2029 – No less than 42 riders started in the exciting €25,500 KBC Bank & Insurance five-star competition. There was no shortage of spectacle: It was a competition to die for and top-level sport. At a height of 1.50m, 13 combinations could remain […]

Dutch Powered Delestre Drives Away Victoriously in €50,000 BMW Masters CSI 5*-W at Mechelen

Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2022 – They say showjumping is a sport of combinations and it sometimes provides us with remarkable results. Simon Delestre (FRA) drove away victoriously at the 2022 Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* on Tuesday. The Frenchman, powered by Dutch horsepower provided […]

Emanuele Gaudiano & Crack Balou are the Best in Léon Melchior Open Sires of the World CSI 5*-W at Mechelen

Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2022 – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) got off to a great start on Tuesday at the 2022 edition of the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*. With Crack Balou, the Italian managed to claim the win the €25,500 Léon Melchior Open Sires of […]

Joseph Trunkfield Cruises to First in €20,000 Lemieux Six-Bar CSI 5*-W at London

London, England  – December 19, 2022 – The final day of The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W featured some of the world’s best equestrian athletes. Early in the day €20,000 The Lemieux Six-Bar CSI 5*-W was won by Joseph Trunkfield (GBR) riding Cruze to his second victory […]

Julien Epaillard Charges to Win the €25,500 Mistletoe Speed Stakes CSI 5*-W at London

London, England  – December 19, 2022 – The final day of The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W featured some of the world’s best equestrian athletes. The highlight of the Afternoon Performance came from the €25,500 Mistletoe Stakes CSI 5*-W. With 24 of the world’s best horse and […]

Matthew Sampson & Ebolensky Take off to Win €125,000 Turkish Arlines London Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

London, England  – December 19, 2022 – The final day of The London International Horse Show featured some of the world’s best equestrian athletes, drawing to a close with The Turkish Airlines London Grand Prix. The 1.60m competition produced a series of spell-binding performances as the riders vied […]

Marcus Ehning & Calanda are the Conquerors in the €25,500 Snowflake Stakes CSI 5*-W

London, England  – December 17, 2022 – The action started early at the London International Horse Show CSI 5* and the first FEI-level class of the day, €25,500 The Snowflake Stakes CSI 5*-W, was won by Marcus Ehning (GER) riding Calanda (Calido I x Chasseur I). The 1.50m class […]

Gerrit Nieberg & Big Ben Go Out with Bang at the London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W

London, England  – December 17, 2022 – The feature Jumping class on Saturday at the London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W the €51,500 Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5*-W was a 1.55m jump-off class, featuring seven of the top ten riders in the world as they vied for the jackpot. […]

Trevor Breen Tastes Victory in the €25,500 Christmas Pudding Speed Stakes CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 16, 2022 – Friday was a busy day at the 2022 London International CSI 5*-W. The €25,500 Christmas Pudding Speed Stakes CSI 5*-W, a 1.45m class against the clock, was a close-run affair. Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) course proved challenging, with the penultimate fence, a […]

Harry Charles & Billabong du Roumois Race to the Top in the €37,000 Champagne-Taittinger Ivy Stakes CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 16, 2022 – The opening 5* Jumping class, the €37,000 Champagne-Taittinger Ivy Stakes CSI 5*-W, was won by Harry Charles (GBR), riding Billabong du Roumois. A total of 14 of the 34 starters jumped clear in the first round, paving the way for a […]

Erynn Ballard Back on Top in the $74,200 CabanaCoast Winning Round CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2022 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) feels like she’s had an off year, but she capped it off with a major win in the desert to feel back on top of the world. In the $74,200 Cabana Coast Winning Round CSI 5* last […]

Shane Sweetnam & Alejandro are the Aces in $80,000 Credit Suisse Challenge CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 11, 2022 – The leading riders on the planet battled it out in Saturday evening’s CHF $80,000 Credit Suisse Challenge CSI 5*, a world ranking event. At the end of a suspenseful and hard-fought competition it was the Irish Shane Sweetnam (IRL), riding Alejandro, […]

McLain Ward & HH Azur Claim Gold & Glory of the $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 11, 2022 – The scene was then set for this year’s CHF $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, in which 40 horse and rider combinations representing 14 nations – including 16 out of the current top 20-ranked riders – lined-up, each staking a claim […]

Karl Cook & Kalinka van’t Zorgvliet Conquer the $450,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2022 – The crowd knew they were in for a fast jump-off when Kent Farrington (USA) and Karl Cook (USA) were the only two jumping. Fast is exactly what they got. The only two to navigate Alan Wade’s (IRL) track clear in […]

Team Helios Wins to Claim 2022 Major League Show Jumping Team Championship

Thermal, California, USA – December 08, 2022 – With Helios on 64 points and Eye Candy just behind on 61 coming into Thursday’s $200,000 Brown Advisory MLSJ Team Competition CSI 5*, the race was neck and neck, and it came down to the jump-off for the gold medal […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Supreme in $74,200 CWD Jump-off Challenge CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 09, 2022 – The former world-ranked number one has made his mark on Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Kent Farrington (USA) returned to Thermal for the first time in over 10 years and snagged a CSI 5* win Friday evening of Desert Holiday II aboard […]

Henrik Von Eckermann & King Edward Reign in $500,000 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final

Geneva, Switzerland  – December 09, 2022  – A capacity crowd in the Palexpo’s Geneva Arena watched on in anticipation, as 10 of the world’s very best show jumpers and their equine partners battled it out for the honour to be crowned the 2022 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final […]

Simon Delestre & Iniesta are the Stars in Prix Swiss Wine Genève CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 08, 2022 – Thursday afternoon at the 2022 CHI of Geneva began with French rider Simon Delestre (FRA) partnering Iniesta V to victory in the Prix Swiss Wine Genève CSI 5*, a Table A against-the-clock event in two sections.  Delestre and the 2013 bay Dutch Warmblood / Royal […]

Marlon Zanotelli & VDL Edgar M are the Masters of the $112,800 Trophée de Genève CSI 5*

Geneva, Swtizerland  â€“ December 08, 2022 –Staged in the Palexpo’s iconic Geneva Arena, 50 riders, representing 15 nations, contested Thursday’s feature class – the Trophée de Genève CSI 5* – on the second day of the 2022 edition of the CHI Geneva. The stellar line-up starred no fewer […]

Daniel Coyle & Ivory TCS Unbeatable in $72,400 Talus Winning Round CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 04, 2022 – Saying that Daniel Coyle (IRL) took command of the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is certainly and understatement. With wins already under his belt earlier in the week, the 28-year-old, who celebrated his birthday Friday, capped off his week with […]

Messi Stars in a Different World Cup as Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann Wins at La Coruña

La Coruña, Spain – December 04, 2022 – Sunday’s seventh leg of the 2022/2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ – Western European League staged in the port city of La Coruña in north-west Spain came down to a thrilling two-way face-off, and it was Germany’s Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann […]

A Dominant Performance by Daniel Coyle & Legacy to Win $217,200 Whittier Trust Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 05, 2022 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) has taken command of the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). With wins already under his belt earlier in the week, the 28-year-old, who celebrated his birthday Friday, capped off his week with two more CSI 5* wins, […]

Only Three Points Behind! Team Eye Candy Wins to Force Thrilling Decision at Season Finale!

Thermal, California, USA – December 03, 2022 – Team Eye Candy sits where they need to be ahead of next week’s Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Team Final at Desert International Horse Park. While they are not leading into the championship like in 2021, they are only three […]

Gregory Cottard & Cocaine du Val Victorious in the €26,500 Marqués de Riscal Trophy CSI 5*-W

La Coruña, Spain – December 02, 2022 – The €26,500 Marqués de Riscal Trophy CSI 5*-W saw an opening field of 54 elite contenders, 18 of which managed to leave the arena on a clear score. And the Frenchman Grégory Cottard (FRA) was the fastest, with his mare […]