Category: CSI 5*

Monaco Aces Go All Out to Claim Pole Position at GCL of Rome

Rome, Italy – September 10, 2021 – Monaco Aces’ Jos Verlooy (BEL) and Julien Epaillard (FRA) roared to pole position in a high drama GCL Rome first round at the stunning new location of Circus Maximus. With the Championship ranking set for a potential shakeup this weekend, it […]

Nayel Nassar & Igor van de Wittemoere Win $137,000 CNOOC International Cup CSI 5*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 05, 2021 – The final competition of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, delivered a thrilling conclusion to the first week of the 2021 September Series, here at Spruce Meadows.  FEI Course Designer Anthony d’Ambrosio pulled out all the stops for […]

Kent Farrington & Gazelle Gallop to Gold in $500,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 04, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, took place on this sunny Saturday afternoon during the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI5*, presented by Rolex, and it saw some of the toughest competition of the tournament […]

Matthew Sampson & Ebolensky Supreme in $36,900 AON Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – The fourth day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, began with a gripping speed event in the International Ring. Spirits were high this morning, thanks to some beautiful weather and good competition, as athletes took to the field to challenge FEI […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Cruise to First in $36,900 AltaGas Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 02, 2021 – Day two of the ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, began with the $36,900 AltaGas Cup CSI 5*. An impressive lineup of twenty-four horse and rider combinations took on this course, designed by FEI course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA). With […]

Erynn Ballard & Jack van’t Kattenheye Jump to First in $72,900 PWC Cup CSI 5*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 02, 2021 – In a thrilling conclusion to the second day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’, presented by Rolex, Canadian rider Erynn Ballard (CAN) cruised to a first place finish aboard the gelding Jack Van’t Kattenheye in the 1.55m PWC Cup. Ballard’s (CAN) […]

Eduardo Menezes Excels in Recon Metal Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Calgary, Canada – September 01, 2021 – The first day of the ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, opened with the Recon Metal Speed . Hyde Moffat (CAN), and his mount Grafton, had the honour of being the first horse and rider combination to step through the clock tower and […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Clinch Victory in $36,900 Cardel Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 01, 2021 – The conclusion of the first day of the ‘National’ came with a competitive jump-off in the 1.50m Cardel Cup CSI 5*, that saw fast rounds from Kent Farrington (USA), Conor Swail (IRL), Vanessa Mannix (CAN), and Nayel Nassar (EGY). In […]

Lorenzo de Luca & Malissa de Muze Light Up to Win €52,000 Henders & Hazel Prize CSI 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 28, 2021 – The finale of Saturday’s classes was a real thriller! Under the lights at the Brussels Stephex Masters twelve riders returned for the second round of the €52,000 Henders & Hazel Prix and what a show they gave the audience that saw […]

Jessica Springsteen is the Boss in €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the Brussels Stephex Masters

Brussels, Belgium – August 29, 2021 – The finale of the €500,000 Brussel Stephex Masters unfolded like a wonderland fairytale. With two Stephex riders who finished on the podium and the winner of the 1.60m Grand Prix also based at the stables of Stephan Conter in Brussels. With her […]

Shane Breen & Z7 Ipswich Soar to First in €95,000 Idee Kaffee Championat of Hamburg CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 29, 2021 – The final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5* saw lightning-fast Irishman Shane Breen (IRL) pull out a stellar round with Z7 Ipswitch, much to the local spectators’ delight in the €95,000 Idee Kaffee […]

Harrie Smolders Claims Second Win of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg CSI 5*

Hamburg, Germany – August 27, 2021 – There was tension right until the final fence in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg as Harrie Smolders (NED) secured his second Hamburg title as the only rider to produce a clear round on board Une de l’Othain. […]

Paris Panthers Deny St Tropez Pirates of Historic Third Consecutive Win at Global Champions League of Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany – August 27, 2021 – Excitement flowed to the final team as the Paris Panthers duo of Eve Jobs (USA) and Nayel Nassar (EGY) held off enormous pressure to claim their third win of the season in the power-packed Mercedes-Benz GCL Hamburg. Every team on the podium […]

Daniel Deusser & Killer Queen VDM Exterminate the Competition in €100,000 Audi Prize CSI 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 27, 2021 Taking home the win is something Daniel Deusser (GER) did literally and figuratively at the Brussel Stephex Masters. With his top mount Killer Queen Vdm the German rider for the Stephex Stables was the last to go in the 1.55m jump-off and […]

Berlin Eagles Soar Into Pole Position at Global Champions League of Hamburg CSI 5*

Hamburg, Germany – August 27, 2021 – Berlin Eagles German duo of Ludger Beerbaum (GER) and Philipp Weishaupt (GER) have secured their first pole position of the season in Preis der Deutschen Kreditbank AG GCL of Hamburg and will be looking to convert it to a win in […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Prince of Peace Come Up Big in $75,000 BFL Winning Round CSI 5*

Toronto, Canada – August 22, 2021 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Prince of Peace claimed the win in the $75,000 1.45m BFL Winning Round CSI 5* last Sunday during the third leg of Major League Show Jumping at Angelstone Tournaments in Rockwood, Toronto, Canada. The top […]

Daniel Bluman & Ubiluc Dash for the Cash in $217,000 CabanaCoast Grand Prix CSI 5*

Toronto, Canada – August 22, 2021 – After settling for a tie with Shane Sweetnam (IRL) on Friday, Daniel Bluman (ISR) rode Ubiluc to claim top honors in the $217,000 Cabana Coast Grand Prix CSI 5* during the final day of Major League Show Jumping at Angelstone Tournaments. […]

Olivier Perreau & Venizia d’Aiguilly Earn Maiden Grand Prix CSI 5* Victory at Hubside Jumping de Valence

Valence, France – August 22, 2021 – France’s Olivier Pereau (FRA) and GL Events Venizia d’Aiguilly ensured that suspense was at its height until the very end of the class, winning the CSI 5* Hubside. Store Grand Prix this Sunday at the Hubside Jumping de Valence (Drôme).   A […]

Leona Baron & Olivier Perreau Fly High to Share the Win in Mercedes-Benz Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*

Valence, France – August 20, 2021 – Unbelievable !!! At the end of the impressive €20,000 Mercedes-Benz Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*, it is not one, but two combinations who managed to cross, last night, within the framework of the Hubside Jumping de Valence CSI 5*, the last jump-off […]

Pénélope Leprévost & Verite Une Prince Claim the Crown at LGCT of Valkenswaard CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 22, 2021 – In a thrilling final showdown at Tops International Arena, Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) and Verite Une  Prince powered to victory in the last class of the weekend in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5*. The last day of […]

Gregory Cottard & Cocaine du Val Claim the Gold in €30,000 Hubside Store Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Valence, France – August 21, 2021 – At the end of the day, the discipline’s leaders competed in the main CSI 5* class of the day of the CSI 5 *, a speed class at 1.50m. It was not only necessary to avoid the pitfalls of the course […]

Daniel Geitner & Fazous Take Top Honors in $25,000 Bluegrass Classic

Lexington, Kentucky – August 20, 2021 –  Showjumping competition at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show returned to the Rolex Arena Friday, August 20, to welcome athletes for the $25,000 Bluegrass Classic. As the concluding class of the day, 52 horse-and-rider combinations entered hopeful to close out Friday’s competition […]

London Knights Ride Towards First Win of the Season at Global Champions League of Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 21, 2021 – Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) and mid-season signing Douglas Lindelöw (SWE) kept cool heads under extreme pressure to win their first GCL event of the season in spectacular style. The battle for the 2021 Championship has intensified with Shanghai Swans dramatically closing […]

It’s a Home Win for Carlos Lopez & Evita SG Z at the Hubside Jumping de Valence CSI 5*

Valence, France – August 19, 2021 – Twenty-nine of them took the start of Thursday’s major CSI 5 * event, rated at 1.50m. On a tour signed Cédric Longis (FRA), eleven riders managed the perfect course. However, it was necessary to act quickly and well to win! Successful […]

Christian Ahlmann & Solid Gold Z Victorious in Longines Global Champions Tour of London Finale

London, England – August 15, 2021 – Christian Ahlmann (GER) finished the Longines Global Champions Tour of London on top with his second win of the weekend, piloting the lightning-fast Solid Gold Z to victory and winning it on an edge-of-the-seat gallop to the last. Escorted by the […]

Peder Fredricson & Catch Me Not S Power to First in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of London CSI 5*

London, England – August 14, 2021 – Swedish sensation Peder Fredricson (SWE) claimed his second Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix win of the season beating British superstar John Whitaker (GBR) by just 0.14s in front of an enthusiastic sell-out crowd at the unique venue of the Royal […]

Shanghai Swans in Pole Position at Global Champions League of London

London, England – August 13, 2021 – The heavyweight duo from the Shanghai Swans dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Swans are currently in second of the overall […]

Team Eye Candy Tastes Sweet Victory in Major League Show Jumping $200,000 Team Competition CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan – July 24, 2021 – Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) competition continued Saturday, July 24, in the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring during Week III of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, with the MLSJ $200,000 Team Competition CSI5*. The […]

Sydney Shulman & Villamoura Supreme Again in $72,900 MLSJ Winning Round CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 25, 2021 – A super Sunday concluded the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). Besides the $230,000 MLSJ TraverseCity.com Grand Prix CSI 5*, another major CSI 5* class took place. In the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring’s […]

Erynn Ballard & Classic Penny Blaze to Win $36,600 Speed Stake CSI 5* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 25, 2021 – After weather canceling the first two Major League Show Jumping (MLJS) classes of the day, the $36,600 Speed Stake CSI 5*, held under a table C format, proved to be worth the wait. A total of 17 entries contested […]