Category: CSI 5*

Yuri Mansur & Amor Speed to Victory in $30,000 Canton Basel-Landschaft Prize CSI 5* at Longines CSI Basel

Yuri Mansur (BRA) confirmed a week of consistent results during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W by winning the CHF $30,000 Canton Basel-Landschaft Prize CSI 5* this morning in Basel, Switzerland.   The brazilian rider guided Amor, a 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Haarlem) to victory in […]

Women Return to Dominance in $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 12, 2019 – The first week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Saturday, January 12, with a win for Adrienne Sternlicht in the $25,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic. The women’s team was victorious in the $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, presented […]

One-two for the Irish as Billy Twomey & Denis Lynch Shine in $75,000 Championat of the City of Basel CSI 5*

The Championat of the City of Basel for the “Golden Drum of Basel” ended with an Irish double victory yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. Billy Twomey and Denis Lynch gave the equestrian lads all over the world something to cheer about. Twomey and Lady […]

Martin Fuchs & Cristo Cruise to Gold in $30,000 Dach Holzech GmbH Prize CSI 5* at Longines CSI Basel

Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Cristo won the CHF $30,000 Dach Holzech GmbH Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. Fuchs and the 12-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Cristo x Stakkato) cruised to a clear penalty-free run in 57.52 seconds for the victory in the […]

Countdown Begins for the 110th Edition of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup

The excitement is already building ahead of the opening round of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ 2019 series which will kick off at Deeridge Farm in Wellington, Florida (USA) next month. This top-class team sport, which combines national pride and passion with super-sharp competition, is as fresh […]

Kevin Staut & Ayade de Septon Claim the Jackpot in $30,000 Accumulator CSI 5* at Longines CSI Basel

Kevin Staut (FRA) and Ayade de Septon et HDC claimed first place in the CHF $30,000 ABT Automobile Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old Belgian Sport Horse stallion (Wandor van de Mispelaere x Belle d’Avril du Mazy) […]

Bertram Allen & GK Casper Blaze to Win $30,000 Thermoplan AG Prize CSI 5* at Longines CSI Basel

Bertram Allen (IRL) and GK Casper were victorious in the CHF $30,000 Thermoplan AG Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. The Irishman and the eleven year old Holsteiner gelding (Canto 16 x Quantum) registered a penalty-free lap in a time of 55.89 […]

A Victory in Deluxe Fashion! Niels Bruynseels & Delux van T&L Top CHF $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5* in Basel

Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and Delux van T&L won the CHF $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5* last night during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland. Marc Houtzager (NED) with Calimero and the Philippe Rozier (FRA) with Cristallo to second and third place. Barbara Schnieper came seventh as […]

Schwizer Strikes Again! Victorious in $60,000 Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Prize CSI 5*

Pius Schwizer (SUI) closed the out the first day of competition during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland, winning his second consecutive class, this time the CHF $60,000 Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Prize CSI 5*. The Swiss rider could not be matched by any of the […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R the Best in CHF $30,300 BMW X5 Prize CSI 5* at Longines CSI Basel

The Longines CSI Basel 5*-W always brings out the best in Pius Schwizer (SUI) and it was no different yesterday as he teamed up with Balou Rubin R for another victory at the event, this time the CHF $30,300 BMW X5 Prize CSI 5* The Swiss and the […]

Luca Moneta & Amethyste du Coty Cruise to First in Gönnerclub Pferdesport Basel Prize CSI 5*

Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) and Amethyste du Coty won the first CSI 5* class, the CHF $8,080 Gönnerclub Pferdesport Basel Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5*-W in Switzerland, The Italian and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français stallion (Diamant de Semilly x Quidam de Reve) […]

Pius Schwizer & Cortney Cox Power to First in €26,550 Stephex Stables Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Mechelen

Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cortney Cox won the €26,550 Stephex Stables Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Cortney Cox The Swiss and the 9-year-old chestnut Mecklenburg gelding (Carlo x Espri) topped the 1.45m jump-off challenge after […]

Koen Vereecke & Jativia Claim Top Honors in €61,800 Sport Vlaanderen Grand Prix CSI 5* at Jumping Mechelen

Koen Vereecke (BEL) and Jativia claimed top honors in the €61,800 Sport Vlaanderen Grand Prix CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5* in Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare (Cardento x Gottwald) were victorious in the 1.50m jump-off challenge after leaving all […]

Lorenzo de Luca & Evita van’t Zoggehof Soar to Win €24,700 KBC Bank & Verzekeringen Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Mechelen

Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Evita van’t Zoggehof won the €24,700 KBC Bank & Verzekeringen Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. The Italian and the 8-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse mare bested 11 other combinations in the 1.50m jump-off challenge […]

Aurore Christen & Uniflore Minotière Henders Shine in €10,000 Hender’s & Hazel Open Queen’s Cup CSI 5* at Jumping Mechelen

Aurore Christen (FRA) and Uniflore Minotière won the €10,000 Henders & Hazel Open Queens Cup CSI 5* & CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* in Belgium. The French rider and the 10-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Luccianno x Dandy du Plape) overcame […]

Niels Bruynseels & Delux van T&L Supreme in €50,000 BMW Masters Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Mechelen

Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and Delux van T&L won the €50,000 BMW Masters Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. To the delight of the home nation, Bruynseels guided the 9-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Toulon x Landetto) to victory after […]

Christian Ahlmann & Caribis Z Victorious in the €24,700 Open Sires of the World Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Mechelen

Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Caribis Z won the €24,700 Léon Melcior Open Sires of the World Zangersheide Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Christian Ahlmann (GER) & Caribis Z The German and the 11-year-old grey Zangersheide stallion (Caritano x Canabis […]

Shane Breen & Clyde VA Crowned in the €15,500 Christmas Masters CSI 5* at Olympia

Until this year, Shane Breen (IRL) had never done a full week at Olympia. Now, he’s won his first rankings class and been crowned the victor in The €15,500 Christmas Masters CSI 5*, a winner-takes-all knockout contest for the leading seven riders in the show. The British trio […]

Luca Moneta & Neptune Brecourt “The Masters” in the €15,000 Turkish Airlines Speed Stakes CSI 5* at Olympia

A popular Italian rider earned a timely birthday present yesterday at Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. Luca Maria Moneta put it all on the line, taking a late dash on the 17-year-old bay Selle Français gelding, Neptune Brecourt (Cavalor Cumano x Kayack), […]

Alberto Zorzi & Ulane de Coquerie Conquer the €125,000 Turkish Airlines Grand Prix CSI 5* at Olympia

Alberto Zorzi (ITA) became the fifth rider in history to win The Turkish Airlines Olympia Grand Prix CSI 5* back-to-back when he produced an incredible burst of speed to outdo his four rivals in the jump-off and bring a brilliant five days of jumping to an enthralling close. […]

Daniel Deusser & Cornet Cruise to the Lead in €27,000 Christmas Tree Stakes CSI 5* at Olympia

World number seven, Daniel Deusser (GER) set a fast pace in the jump-off of the €27,000 Martin Collins Enterprises Christmas Tree Stakes CSI 5*, earning top honors aboard the Stephex Stables’ Cornet. The German was supreme once again aboard the 14-year-old grey Oldenburg gelding, by the leading jumping […]

William Whitaker & Lammy Beach Claim Gold in €25,000 Christmas Stakes Accumulator CSI 5* at Olympia

To the delight of the home crowd William Whitaker (GBR) and Lammy Beach led a British one-two-three-four in the €25,000 Keith Prowse Father Christmas Stakes CSI 5* yesterday during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The Brit and the 10-year-old bay Irish Sport […]

Robert Whitaker & El Wee Widge Top €27,000 Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5* at Olympia

An Olympia victory was just what the doctor ordered when, two weeks after having his appendix removed, Robert Whitaker (GBR) produced a masterful performance in a 13-horse jump-off for Friday’s main class, The €27,000 Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5* during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI […]

Christian Ahlmann & Atomic Z Speed to Win Snowflake Stakes CSI 5* at Olympia

German Olympic rider Christian Ahlmann (GER) had a pleasant surprise in €18,000 The Shelley Ashman International Shipping Ltd, E M Rogers (Transport) Ltd Snowflake Stakes CSI 5* when a horse that has only been jumping for a year carried him to victory in this speed class last Friday […]

Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen & Arakorn Soar to the Top in €15,000 Christmas Stocking Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5* at Olympia

Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen (NOR) and Arakorn soared to win the €15,000 Christmas Stocking Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*  yesterday during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The Gulliksen family have been long supporters of Olympia so a first win for 22-year-old Johann-Sebastien Gulliksen in the […]

Gudrun Patteet’s Sea Coast Pebbles Z Voted Horse of the Year in Belgium

Gudrun Patteet’s (BEL) Sea Coast Pebbles Z has been chosen as the 2018 Horse of the Year in Belgium, according to vote held by the readers of Landboweleven. The 12-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Picasso x Flamenco de Semilly) had several brilliant results under the saddle of the Belgian […]

Darragh Kenny & Carlson Cruise to Win €25,000 Musto Inside Edge Stakes CSI 5* at Olympia

Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Carlson won the €25,000 Musto Inside Edge Stakes CSI 5* last Wednesday during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England.It was a splendid start for Darragh Kenny’s at Olympia with a double of victories. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Carlson The […]

Shane Breen & Golden Hawk Fly to Victory in the €27,000 Ivy Stakes CSI 5* at Olympia

Shane Breen (IRL) gave a masterclass in cool-headed speed jumping to win Thursday’s main class, The €27,000 Ivy Stakes CSI 5*, sponsored by Champagne Taittinger yesterday during Olympia, The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England Breen, riding the 13-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood stallion Golden Hawk (Vigo […]

Darragh Kenny & Cassini Z Cruise to First in €27,000 Santa Stakes CSI 5* at Olympia

Darragh Kenny’s Olympia got off to a splendid start with a double of victories. The Netherlands-based Irishman took the €27,000 Santa Stakes CSI 5* on Cassini Z and set an unmatchable target of 29.87 seconds during the tiebreaker. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Cassini Z Kenny plans to ride […]

Guy Williams & Mathieu Billot Clear 7’4” to Share the Victory in the €27,000 Cayenne Puissance CSI 5* at Olympia

A thrilling €27,000 Cayenne Puissance class CSI 5* had the crowd roaring with excitement at Olympia, The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W when four combinations took on the 7ft 4in wall in the fifth and final round. Only two, however, managed to leave all the bricks intact: […]