Calgary, Canada– June 14, 2025 – In a sea of Irish winners all week, Czechian rider Valcalv Stanek (CZE) found his way to the top of the leaderboard in the $350,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. After navigating FEI Course Designer Olaf Petersen […]
Calgary, Canada – June 14, 2025 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) showed us again that the Irish sure know how to go fast. The $62,950 Apex Cup CSI 5*, presented by Apex Land was a Table C competition – meaning faults are converted to time and if you’re going […]
Calgary, Canada – June 14, 2025 – Conor Swail (IRL) proved yet again why he’s ranked 15th in the world with a victory in the ATCO Cup 1.50m. Aboard the chestnut mare, One Edition, the pair posted a the fastest clear ride in the jump off with a […]
Calgary, Canada – June 12, 2025 – World #15 ranked rider, Conor Swail (IRL) topped the leaderboard in the $14,000 Francis Family Cup CSI 5* – 1.50m on Thursday to start day two of the ‘National’, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows. Aboard the 9-year-old stallion Clonterm Obolensky […]
Calgary, Canada – June 12, 2025 – It seems the Irish are not to be messed with this season at Spruce Meadows. After multiple strong showings last week to kick off the FEI tournaments at Spruce Meadows including a podium sweep, they had repeat performances today in the […]
Calgary, Canada – June 11, 2025 – It was a déjà vu start to the ‘National’ CSI5*, presented by Rolex for Amy Millar (CAN). Just as she had done the previous week on opening day, Millar bested the rest of the competition and flew to victory aboard Christiano. […]
Calgary, Canada – June 08, 2025 – The Irish were on a roll throughout the week during The Continental CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows, and, in a competition where speed is key, there was no besting Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) and the appropriately named mare, Lightning. In the […]
Calgary, Canada – June 07, 2025 – It was another podium-sweeping day for the Irish at Spruce Meadows. World #15 ranked rider Conor Swail (IRL) completed his first 5* victory gallop of the season aboard One Edition. The pair posted a clear jump-off round with a time of […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 08, 2024 — The Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5*– the third Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the calendar year – once again played host to one of the toughest competitions in the sport, the CPKC ‘International’ Grand Prix […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 08, 2024 — An incredible final weekend of the ‘Masters’ culminated in a stunning repeat victory for Swiss dynamo Martin Fuchs (SUI) and super steed Leone Jei, as they claimed a second consecutive win in the $3,000,000 CPKC International CSIO 5*, presented by […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 07, 2024 — Before going on to win the $445,000 BMO Nations Cup CSIO 5* with his fellow German teammates, Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER), claimed his first win of the day in the $120,000 Suncor Winning Round CSIO 4* with stallion Bingo […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 06, 2024 — Michael Pender (IRL), and HHS Cornetta, triumphed in the $73,750 ATCO Cup CSIO 5* on Thursday following an 11-horse jump off at the 2024 Spruce Meadows’ Tournament CSIO 5*. Amy Millar (CAN) and Christiano came in second place while […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 06, 2024 — After twelve years of competing at Spruce Meadows, Kevin Staut (FRA) celebrated his first-ever victory there, riding Beau de Laubry Z, winning the $116,050 Tourmaline Oil Cup CSIO 5*. Second place went to Cian O’Connor (IRL) and Fermoy, the […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 05, 2024 — Richard Vogel (GER) and United Touch S helped boost the tally of our new charity fundraiser Jump for Jasper to $40,670 as they delivered a double clear in today’s 1.55m $62,500 Cana Cup CSIO 5*. The amount reflects a two-day […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 04, 2024 — Julien Gonin (FRA) took day one of the ‘Masters’, winning this afternoon’s $62,500 Cardel Homes Cup CSIO 5* feature competition with his mare Estrella de La Batia. He won the 11-horse jump off, beating Olympians Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Ben Maher […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 07, 2024 — An adrenaline-filled $52,239 Sun Life Derby CSI 5* packed the stands at Spruce Meadows this afternoon, with Mexico’s Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (MEX) emerging as the only rider to complete the incredibly difficult course with no penalties. Gonzalez, aboard […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 06, 2024 — Alex Matz (USA), aboard Holsteiner gelding Cashew CR, couldn’t hide his delight as the pair took first place in the $62,500 AkiIta Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* Saturday morning. The duo topped a starting competition of 43, and […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 06, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) won Saturday’s $746,269 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, leading a determined starting competition of 40 of the world’s best riders to take the coveted prize. Twelve of those athletes advanced to the second round, but […]
Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 05, 2024 – In sensational style Cannes Stars, powered by Iron Dames, rocketed to the top of the podium for the third time this season under the lights in GCL Monaco. U25 rider Sophie Hinners (GER) onboard Iron Dames Singclair and Kim […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 04, 2024 — It was a sea of red, white, and blue as Americans Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) on Cornet’s Cambridge, and Elena Haas (USA), with Claude, came first and second in Thursday’s Fourth of July Jayman Built Cup CSI 5*. […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — An overjoyed Elena Haas, of the USA, celebrated winning Thursday’s $10,000 Friends of the Meadows CSI 5* 1.50m ahead of tomorrow’s qualifier for Saturday’s Grand Prix, where the 21-year-old is aiming to top the podium after a near-miss on […]
Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 04, 2024 – On the debut day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco, Simon Delestre (FRA) and Olga van de Kruishoeve turned up the heat to clinch victory in the CSI5* 1.45m speed class, presented by the Federation Équestre De […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —June 30, 2024 — In an exrtraordinary course of events on Sunday during the Pan-American Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows, the $62,500 West Canadian Cup, presented by WCD ended in a tie between Mexico’s Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (MEX) with Martialis, and Ireland’s […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — June 30, 2024 — Matthew Sampson (GBR) and Daniel ruled the day for Great Britain, taking the 1.60m $339,460 Pan-American Cup CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. There were tears of joy ringside as Sampson, from Sheffield, hailed the 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion Daniel […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — June 29, 2024 — A youngster won the biggest daily competition for the second afternoon in a row, as Mckayla Langmeier (USA) took the PH&N Cup CSI 5*. The 24-year-old’s triumph followed Friday’s win in the Canadian Utilities Cup by 21-year-old Mexican rider […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — June 28, 2024 — The second member of Mexico’s talented Pasquel family landed a Spruce Meadows Summer Series 5* victory this afternoon, as Francisco Pasquel Vega (MEX) took top spot in the Canadian Utilities Cup 1.50m. The up-and-comer nailed the jump-off ahead of just […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 27, 2024 – The beautifully renovated North American Ring saw its first action on Thursday, with Mexico’s Arturo Parada Vallejo (BEM) and Pandora 258 taking top spot in The Herd 1.45m competition. But it was the second-place finisher, Kannamara Equites, ridden […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 27, 2024 – A delighted David O’Brien (IRL) put on a show for his family today, with the Irishman triumphing in the 1.50m Mission:Possible competition under the grey skies that have so far dominated this summer season. O’Brien, who is originally from […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — June 14, 2024 — Ireland’s Robert Blanchette (IRL) struck gold twice last week at the Spruce Meadows’ National CSI 5*, topping the leaderboard in both the Coril Holdings – 1.45m and the Mercer Cup 1.40m competitions on the All Canada Ring. His […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — June 13, 2024 — Patricio Pasquel (MEX) paid tribute to his beloved horse Babel, following a victory that saw him qualify for the Grand Prix in the famous International Ring at Spruce Meadows. Mexico’s Pasquel, who triumphed with prized gelding Babel in 2017’s […]
