Category: CSI 5*

New York Empire Strikes Back to Win First Round of Global Champions League of Madrid CSI 5*

Madrid, Spain – May 17, 2019 – The formidable pairing of Scott Brash with Hello Shelby and Spencer Smith with Theodore Manciais put New York Empire at the top of scoreboards in today’s thrilling GCL Madrid round one. The team were the fastest of six teams on a […]

Harrie Smolders & Zinius Dash for the Cash in €25,200 Air Europa Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Madrid

Madrid, Spain – May 17, 2019 – Harrie Smolders and the lightning fast Zinius powered to a convincing win in the opening class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid. The 2017 LGCT Champion took the first win of the weekend with the speedy gelding, beating a […]

Darragh Kenny & Billy Dorito Charge to Win €28,150 FFE – Generali Prize CSI 5* at La Baule

La Baule, France – May 17, 2019 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Billy Dorito won the €28,15 FFE – Generali Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines International Jumping of La Baule CSIO 5* in France. The Irishman and the 9-year-old Anglo-European Sport Horse (Billy Mexico x Vechta) […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Mary Lou Triumph in €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at Royal Windsor Horse Show

Windsor, Berkshire, England – May 12, 2019 – Packed crowds gathered at the Castle Arena for the pinnacle of the week’s action, The Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Toveks Mary Lou emerged victorious to rapturous applause over course designer Bob Ellis’ challenging […]

Holly Smith & Hearts Destiny Crowned in €62,000 Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes for the King’s Cup CSI 5* at Royal Windsor Horse Show

Windsor, Berkshire, England – May 12, 2019 – Day four of the Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* welcomed the international circuit’s finest Show Jumpers, with Friday’s Manama Stakes‘ winner, Holly Smith (GBR) making it a double. With 13 of the world’s current top 20-ranked Show Jumpers competing in […]

Holly Smith & Fruselli Fly to First in Manama Speed Stakes CSI 5* at Royal Windsor Horse Show

Windsor, Berkshire, England – Great Britain’s star Jumper, Holly Smith (GBR) scored a memorable victory against some of the world’s best riders on day three of the CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show 5*. Sixteen of the world’s top 20-ranked riders entered a beautifully sunny Castle Arena for the […]

Rodrigo Rules! Lambre Claims Top Two Placings in $1,020,000 Xalapa Cup CSI 5* at Coapexpan

Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico – May 07, 2019 – Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) ruled the MXN $1,020,000 Xalapa Cup CSI 5* last Sunday during the Coapexpan CSIO 5* at the Club Hípico Coapexpan in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) & Catokia It turned out to be an unforgettable class for […]

Monaco Aces “Deal All their Cards” to Win Global Champions League of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 05, 2019 –  The Monaco Aces claimed their first Global Champions League (GCL) victory in the intense team battle of 2019 after a cliffhanger fourth leg of the series in the dynamic city of Shanghai. A strong performance by the Paris Panthers propelled them […]

Karel Cox & Evert Leave Dust to the Field in €146,000 Massimo Dutti Trophy CSI 5* at Shanghai

Shanghai, China – May 05, 2019 – Karel Cox (BEL) and Evert won the €146,000 Massimo Dutti Trophy CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5* in Shanghai, China. Karel Cox (BEL) & Evert The Belgian and the 10-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Amadeus […]

Gregory Wathelet & Qualido 3 Claim the Jackpot in €97,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai

Shanghai, China – May 05, 2019 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Qualido 3 blazed to an nail-biting €97,000 Speed Class CSI 5* win at the final day of Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai in China. In the penultimate class of the weekend, the Belgian flew to the […]

Martin Fuchs & Chaplin Gallop to Victory in €146,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai

Shanghai, China – May 04, 2019 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Chaplin won the €146,000 Speed Class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5* in Shanghai, China. The Swiss and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood stallion (Verdi x Concorde) were supreme in […]

Danielle Goldstein & Lizziemary Claim the Glory in €610,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – April 04, 2019 – It was a spectacular case of “mission accomplished” Danielle Goldstein (ISR) was crowned the leading lady of China with a scorching victory in the €610,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*. A delighted Dani, who won the lion’s […]

Monaco Aces Go All In & All Out to Take Pole Position at Global Champions League of Shanghai

Shanghai, China – May 04, 2019 – The Monaco Aces pulled pole position out of the hat under blue skies in Shanghai, in a sizzling opening class for the Global Champions League (GCL) team competition and the coveted top spot of last to go in Sunday’s final round. This […]

Pieter Devos & Jade v. Bisschop Delight the Crowd in €200,000 SPD Bank Prize CSI 5* at Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 03, 2019 – On form Pieter Devos (BEL) rode his “amazing” mare Jade v. Bisschop to a stunning super fast win in the €200,000 SPD Bank Prize CSI 5* at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*. Devos was first to go […]

Up to their Usual Tricks! Flying Frenchman Julien Epaillard & Usual Suspect d’Auge Claim Opening Class at LGCT of Shanghai

Shanghai, China – May 03, 2019 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Usual Suspect d’Auge chalked up yet another CSI 5* speed class win at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*, with a dominant performance in today’s €51.450 opening class. The French rider finished a full second faster […]

Volare! Emanuele & Chalou Soar over Two Meters to Win Lamborghini Six-Bar Prize CSI 5* at Longines Masters of New York

New York, New York, USA – April 27, 2019 – Italian Olympian Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) showed the crowd what it takes to clear a height of 2.01 meters and win the Lamborghini Masters Power Six Bar competition last Saturday.  As the fences rose with each round so did the excitement […]

Pieter Clemens & Caldero Go Clear Coast-to-Coast to Win $35,700 Sam Edelman Prize CSI 5* at Longines Masters of New York

New York, New York, USA – April 27, 2019 – Pieter Clemens (BEL) put his best foot forward to win Saturday evening’s $35,700 Masters One Sam Edelman Prize CSI 5*.  The list of riders who moved forward to the 10-horse jump-off read like a who’s who of international show jumping but […]

Europe Retains Perfect Record in Riders Masters Cup during the Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

New York, New York, USA – April 28, 2019 – In a concept unique to the Longines Masters, the Riders Masters Cup pits five-member teams from Europe and the United States in a head-to-head battle. Now in its second season, the Riders Masters Cup is held at the […]

Nayel Nassar & Lucifer V Leave Dust to the Field in $400,000 Longines Masters Grand Prix of New York CSI 5*

New York, New York, USA – April 28, 2019 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) treated the crowd to a fabulous finish in the $400,000 Longines Grand Prix of New York CSI 5*, the grand finale of the Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*/2* on Sunday, April 28, at […]

Adrienne Sternlicht Pulls Out All the Aces to Win €71,200 Prestige Italia Prize CSI 5* at Longines Masters of New York

Grimaud, France – April 27, 2019 – For the second day in a row, Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) stood atop the podium at the Longines Masters of New York.  Hot off her win in Thursday’s Masters One EQ Exchange Prize CSI 2* riding Fantast, the 2018 World Equestrian Games team […]

Match-ups of Legends & Superstars Set Up for Riders Masters Cup at Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

New York, New York, USA  – April 24, 2019 – The officially kicked off during the Riders Masters Cup team draw party on Wednesday, April 24, hosted by Georgina Bloomberg and Event Founder Christophe Ameeuw at Bloomberg Philanthropies in New York City. The second-annual Longines Masters of New York […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Fantast – The Stars on First Day at the Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*

New York, New York, USA – April 26, 2019 – The highly anticipated Longines Masters of New York CSI 5*/2* officially opened on Thursday, April 25, with a five-star win for Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) to kick off four days of international show jumping competition at NYCB LIVE, Home […]

Alexandra Francart & Appolon Bleu Victorious in €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Sancourt

Sancourt, France – April 21, 2019 – Alexandra Francart (FRA) and Appolon Bleu won the €26,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday at the Centre Equestre Sancourt in Sancourt, Somme, France. The French rider and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Rock’n Roll Semilly x Baloo du Camp) […]

Miami Celtics Claim Home Victory at Global Champions League of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA – April 20, 2019 – It was all change at the top of the leaderboard after a thrilling afternoon of action under the Florida sun at the Global Champions League of Miami Beach CSI 5*. Fittingly, it was the home city team, the […]

Pieter Devos & Claire Z Dominate to Win €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach CSI 5*

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 21, 2019 – Belgian rider Pieter Devos was crowned the king of the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach CSI 5*, winning on the spectacular bay mare Claire Z after a nail-biting eight-way jump-off from the 32 starters. Pieter’s […]

Olivier Philippaerts & Cataleya 3 Power to Victory in €93,500 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA – April 19, 2019 – Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) and Cataleya 3 gave a new definition to the word speed in a thrilling twelve rider jump-off today at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*/2*. Olivier and his bay mare pulled […]

Shanghai Swans Look To Increase Commanding Lead at Global Champions League of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Miami, USA – April 20, 2019 – The Shanghai Swans have a commanding lead at the top of the overall standings after winning the first two legs of the Global Champions League (GCL) in Doha and Mexico City. The team from Asia has tallied the maximum number […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Go Lightning Fast to Win €93,800 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 18, 2019 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance won the €93,800 First GCL Individual Class CSI 5*, a speed challenge held last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*/2* in Miami, Florida, USA. The American and the […]

William Whitaker Wows With First Ever Longines Global Champions Tour CSI 5* Win

Miami Beach, Miami, USA – April 19, 2019 – On the penultimate day of Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*, 28 riders raced against the clock around Uliano Vezzani’s course of 1.45m fences in the hope of taking home a win on the beachfront. Spectators […]

St Tropez Pirates “Steal” the Lead in First Round at Global Champions League of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA – April 18, 2019 – The St Tropez Pirates were the only team out of 16 to leave all the fences up in this blockbuster of an opening class for the Global Champions League (GCL) team competition, set in the spectacular ocean side […]