Category: CSI 5*

Harrie Smolders & Zinius Zoom to Victory in €25,625 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at Longines Global Champions Tour of London

The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of London kicked off with a win from World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED), the Dutch rider claiming the first victory at the Royal Hospital Chelsea aboard his speed horse Zinius. Jérôme Guery (BEL) & Hercules By Immofluisteraar Smolders clinched […]

London Knights Raise Stakes On Home Turf Ahead of Saturday’s GCL London Showdown

Home city team London Knights dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Ben Maher (GBR) and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Knights are currently in the lead of the overall rankings, however with every score counting and the […]

Cédric Angot & Talent des Moitiers Top €25,000 Prix Alvalle CSI 5* at Jumping International de Dinard

Cédric Angot (FRA) & Talent des Moitiers won the €25,000 Prix Alvalle CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* in France. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Selle Français stallion (Joyau de Bloye x Plein d’Espoir V) advanced to and completed the second part […]

Emanuele Gaudiano & Caspar 232 Speed to First Place in €25,250 Eduard Winter Family Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of Berlin

Speedster Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) blazed the trail at the opening CSI 5* competition at the Longines Global Champion Tour of Berlin, taking the win with his huge striding gelding Caspar. Gaudiano took the €25,250 ahead of three-time Olympic gold medallist in Eventing Michael Jung (GER) and Martin Fuchs […]

Christian Ahlmann & Ailina 6 Earn Top Honors in €93,000 Deutschen Kreditbank AG Championship of Berlin CSI 5*

The German National Anthem rang out in Germany’s capital city as Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Ailina took a breathtaking home win in the final CSI 5* class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Berlin weekend, clinching the victory from Marcus Ehning (GER). Ahlmann won the very same […]

Enrique Gonzalez & Chacna Dominate to Win €92,100 Energochemica Grand Prix CSI 4* at X-Bionic® Summer Tour

X-Bionic Sphere, Å amorín, Slovakia – July 30, 2018 – The first clear of the day was a precursor of things to come for Enrique Gonzalez of Mexico, who rode away with the win in the €92,100 Energochemica Grand Prix CSI 4* during Week 2 of the X-Bionic® Summer […]

Alberto Zorzi & Fair Light van’t Heike Claim €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour of Berlin CSI 5*

Alberto Zorzi (ITA) blazed his way to victory in Berlin beating off a ferocious challenge from home star Christian Ahlmann (GER) in a heavyweight jump off. Zorzi has become the 12th rider to join the star-studded line up of qualifiers for the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Super […]

St. Tropez Pirates Navigate to Victory at Global Champions League of Berlin

It all came down to the final fence at GCL Berlin today, after Valkenswaard United dramatically lost their lead to St Tropez Pirates in an edge-of-the-seat battle in Germany’s capital city. Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and Pieter Devos (BEL) kept cool under pressure to secure the only completely clean […]

Olivier Philippaerts & H&M Legend of Love Fly to First in €60,200 Deutsche Vermögensberatung Prize CSI 5*

Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) & H&M Legend of Love won the €60,200 Deutsche Vermögensberatung Prize CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Berlin CSI 5* in Germany. Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) & H&M Legend of Love The Belgian and the 12-year-old grey German Sport Horse […]

Whitaker Brilliance! James Whitaker & Glenavadra Brilliant Crowned in BHS Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* at Hickstead

James Whitaker (GBR) and Glenavadra Brilliant were crowned the winners of today’s BHS Queen Elizabeth II Cup, the prestigious national final at Hickstead. A tricky first round saw just four riders go clear, with James lining up alongside three lady riders – the class used to be an […]

Valkenswaard United Claim Pole Position in Global Champions League “Race” of Berlin

Valkenswaard United have taken the fight to rivals London Knights, securing pole position for tomorrow’s GCL Berlin showdown. With United just behind the Knights on the overall ranking, every fence will count as the two teams tussle at the top of leaderboard. With just five events left, both […]

Kevin Jochems & Captain Cooper Crowned in €150,000 Longines BHS King George V Gold Cup CSI 5* at Hickstead

The Netherlands’ Kevin Jochems (NED) had an early birthday present when winning today’s Longines BHS King George V Gold Cup CSI 5* during The BHS Royal International Horse Show at the All England Jumping Course – Hickstead in West Sussex, England. This prestigious Grand Prix with a €150,000 […]

Robert Smith & Ilton Victorious in €24,700 Bunn Leisure Trophy CSI 5* at Hickstead

Robert Smith (GBR) & Ilton won the €24,700 Bunn Leisure Trophy CSI 5* yesterday during the first day of competition during the BHS Royal International Horse Show – Hickstead CSIO 5* at the All England Jumping Course in West Sussex, England. The Brit and the 10-year-old bay male […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Atlantic Cruise in €92,500 AXIM SA Prize CSI 5* at Longines CSI Ascona

Gudrun Patteet (BEL) & Sea Coast Atlantic won the €92,500 AXIM SA Project Management Lugano Prize CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Ascona CSI 5* in Ascona, Switzerland. Gudrun Patteet (BEL) & Sea Coast Atlantic The Belgian and the 12-year-old Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Schilling x Aramis […]

Pénélope Leprevost & Gain Line Jump to Gold in €275,000 LGT Private Banking Grand Prix of Ascona CSI 5*

  Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) & Gain Line won the €275,000 LGT Private Banking Grand Prix of Ascona CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Ascona 5* in Ascona, Switzerland. Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) & Gain Line  Leprevost and the 12-year-old chestnut Hannoverian gelding (Stolzenberg x Raphael) were the only […]

Margie Goldstein-Engle & Dicas Speed to Victory in €24,700 SAP Prize 5* at Aachen

Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) saddled the nine-year-old Rhineland-bred Dicas (Diarado x Cassini I), whom she has had for around a year, for the 1.45-metre jumping against the clock competition. The gelding has already been placed many times in competitions at this level, but had never competed at the CHIO […]

A Memorable Major Victory for Marcus “The Master” Ehning & Pret A Tout in €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

Marcus Ehning’s performance today in the €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the CHIO Aachen 2018 wasn’t just the ride to victory. It was a demonstration of wonderful show jumping, fantastic advertising for the equestrian sport and also to an extent due to the support of the […]

Christian Ahlmann & Caribis Put on an “A” Performance to Win €53,300 Allianz Prize CSI 5* at CHIO Aachen

Second Victory in a Row for Ahlmann’s Caribis Z in the Allianz Prize It took Christian Ahlmann (GER) and the just eleven-year-old Caribis Z 47.75 seconds to cross the finish line in the winning round en route to victory in the €53,300 Allianz Prize. The clock stopped at […]

McLain Ward & Clinta Soar to the Top in €101,000 Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia CSI 5* at Aachen

In 2017 the US American rider, McLain Ward (USA), discovered Clinta at the CHIO Aachen under Philip Rüping (GER). He spent seven months negotiating with the previous owner, Paul Schockemöhle. Now he is riding the super mare here himself and together the pair secured the victory in the […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Castello 194 Take Off to Victory in €101,050 Turkish Airlines Prize CSI 5* at CHIO Aachen

Henrik von Eckerman (SWE) & Castello 194 won the €101,050 Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe CSI 5* last Wednesday during the CHIO Aachen 5* in Germany. The Swede and the 10-year-old grey Westphalian gelding (Cristallo 7 x Lifestyle) triumphed in the 1.60m challenge by leaving all the […]

Jorgen Larsson & Toronto Fly High in KR $75,000 Agria Six-Bar at Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*

Jorgen Larsson (SWE) & Toronto (Tornesch x Cardento) overcoming the height of 1.90m towards winning the KR $75,000 Agria Six-Bar Class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. Pontus Westergren (SWE) & Addison were the runners-up while Emma Kabring (SWE) & Thelma […]

Peder Fredricson & Catch Me Not S Run Away with €85,000 Falsterbo Derby at Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*

Peder Fredricson (SWE) & Catch Me Not S won the €85,000 Falsterbo Derby CSI 5*, presented by Gigantprint last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Swede and the 12-year-old grey Swedish Warmblood gelding (Cardento x Ramiro’s Son) were one among only four combinations […]

Luca Moneta & Wywace Clear 2.10m Wall to Win €20,000 Somersby Puissance at Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*

Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) & Wywace won the €20,000 Somersby Trophy – Puissance CSI 5* last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Italian and the 11-year-old Swiss Sport Horse (Wind Dancer x Wagenaar) earned the victory as the only combination to clear the […]

Jessica Springsteen & RMF Tinkerbell Crowned in €25,000 Groupama Prize CSI 5*

Jessica Springsteen (USA) and RMF Tinkerbell won the opening speed class on the final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly. Springsteen blazed ahead of the international field, pipping French rider Edward Levy (FRA) to the win, with Egyptian rider Abdel Saïd (EGY) taking third. […]

Carlos Lopez & Ulhane de Conde Top €93,000 Master Del Monte Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of Chantilly

Carlos Lopez (COL) and Ulhane de Conde blazed to the final CSI 5* Speed Class win of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly, taking top honours in the 1.50/1.55m Del Monte Masters. Lopez took the top spot by just two hundredths of a second from Pieter Devos […]

Maikel van der Vleuten & Dana Blue Strike Gold in €25,100 Runsten Equestrian Trophy CSI 5* at Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5*

Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) & Dana Blue won the €25,100 Runsten Equestrian Trophy CSI 5* last Saturday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Dutchman and the 10-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (Mr. Blue x Hemmingway) claimed top honors in the 1.50m speed challenge […]

Nicola Philippaerts & H&M Chilli Willi on Fire to Win €300,000 Longines Grand Prix of Chantilly CSI 5*

Belgian star Nicola Philippaerts pulled off a stunning second LGCT Grand Prix win of 2018 with a blazing victory in magical Chantilly, only hours after winning the GCL team class. Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z Nicola (BEL) is already qualified for the GC Playoffs at Prague’s O2 […]

Billy Twomey & Kimba Flamenco Prance and Dance to Victory in €200,000 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSI 5*

Billy Twomey (IRL) & Kimba Flamenco won the €200,000 Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix CSI 5* last Friday during the Falsterbo Horse Show in Sweden. The Irishman and the 9-year-old chestnut Anglo-European Sport Horse gelding (Je T’Aime Flamenco x Heartbreaker) earned top honors in the 1.60m challenge by leaving […]

Marcus Ehning & Comme Il Faut Claim €60,400 Prix Aire Cantilienne CSI 5*

Marcus Ehning (GER) & Comme Il Faut were victorious in the €60,400 Prix Aire Cantilienne CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Chantilly CSI 5* in France. The German and the 13-year-old bay Westphalian stallion (Cornet Obolensky x Ramiro) secured the triumph in the […]

Mark McAuley & Jasco van de Bisschop Top €25,000 Mountain Horse Prize CSI 5* at Falsterbo Horse Show

Mark McAuley (IRL) & Jasco van de Bisschop won the €25,000 Mountain Horse Prize CSI 5* last Thursday during the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO 5* in Sweden. The Irishman and the 9-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Dulf van den Bisschop x Krunch de Breve) claimed top honors in the 1.50m speed […]