Tag: Alex Matz

Aaron Vale & Carissimo 25 Victorious in the $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI 4* 

Devon, Pennsylvania, United States – May 29, 2025 –  The Devon Horse Show is known as the place “Where Champions Meet,” and on Thursday, May 29, legendary champions of past and new champions of present claimed top honors in two premier events: the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, sponsored by […]

Alex Matz Claims Victory in the $150,000 Hermès Championship Jumper Series Final

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 22, 2025 – Twelve weeks of Hermès 1.50m competition came to a peak on Saturday evening in the $150,000 Hermès Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4* – 1.50m during the penultimate week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. From […]

Matz Makes a Statement with First World Cup Victory in Toronto!

Toronto, Canada – November 09, 2024 – When Alex Matz (USA) received a last-minute call informing him that he had made the field for the highly selective Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W in Toronto (CAN), he wasted no time accepting the invitation. The decision was handsomely rewarded Saturday […]

Alex Matz & Cashew CR Double Down Winning the Centennial Cup CSI 5*-W at Toronto

Toronto, Canada – November 08, 2024 – Alex Matz (USA) and Cashew CR are two-for-two at the Royal Horse Show after winning the $85,680 Centennial Cup CSI 5*-W on Friday evening, November 8, during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. The 28-year-old is making his second […]

Matz is the Master! Alex & Cashew CR Supreme in the $32,250 Strength & Speed Challenge CSI 5*-W

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 06, 2024 – Alex Matz (USA) and his veteran mount Cashew CR won the $32,250 Strength & Speed Challenge CSI 5*-W on Wednesday, November 6, during the Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, […]

Alex Matz & Cashew CR Cash In on the $116,050 Core Specialty Insurance Welcome CSI 4*

Saugerties, New York, USA – September 05, 2024 – International show jumping competition during Hits Championship week at Hits Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, heated up on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The four-star division highlights an action-packed schedule of hunter and jumper classes, featuring sizeable prize money […]

Alex Matz Masters the Driller Thriller Claiming the $62,500 Akita Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

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 […]

Darragh Kenny & Serendepety Fly to Victory in the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – May 28, 2024 – For the first time in his career, Darragh Kenny (IRL) entered the Dixon Oval and emerged victorious with Serendepety in the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4* under the lights. Kenny, riding for Ireland, piloted the nine-year-old Oakland […]

Alex Matz Masters the Course & Competition in the T&R Development Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4*-W at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 02, 2023 – The Alltech Arena saw not just one, but two FEI classes on the first day of jumper competition. Kicking off the day, the 140th National Horse Show saw a field of 24 horse-and-rider pairs vie for a chance to win […]

New Partnership Earns Mark Bluman the Win in the $38,700 SummitMax Welcome CSI 3*

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 20, 2023 – FEI show jumping is back at Hits Saugerties as the Hudson Valley Jumping Tour premiers at the world-class facility in upstate New York. Thursday afternoon featured the first big CSI 3* class of the week where over 50 top international […]

Alex Matz & Cashew CR Take off to Win the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*

Devon Pennsylvania, USA – May 30, 2023 – Tuesday’s Jumper competition at The Devon Horse Show CSI 4* was highlighted by the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*. This was first FEI class of this year’s show and also the biggest class so far with a […]

Jad Dana Takes Home the Top Prize in the $38,700 Welcome Speed Cup CSI 3* at the Kentucky Invitational

Lexington, Kentucky, USA — April 28, 2023 — At night when the eventers are at rest, the show jumpers come out to play at the Kentucky Horse Park. On Friday, they enjoyed a speed class to set the stage for the $226,000 Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard […]

Partnership Pays Off for Alex Matz & Cashew CR in the $39,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2023 – Wellington International is welcoming the world during Week 8 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), presented by IDA Development. Stamping their ticket in the number-one position for the JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix CSIO 4* on Sunday, Alex Matz (USA) and […]

Paul O’Shea & Chancelloress Do What it Takes to Win $140,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Series Final CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 26, 2022 – Competition for “Saturday Night Lights” during week 11, sponsored by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was packed with action during the circuit’s penultimate week. While hunter riders had the opportunity to take center […]

Sydney Shulman & Villamoura Strike Gold Again in $36,600 Staller Speed Stake CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan – September 17, 2021 – High-performance show jumping action returned to the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring Friday morning for the resumption of Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) competition. Blazing her way to yet another CSI5* win at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, […]

Alex Matz Masters the Course to Win $73,000 Longines Cup CSI 4* at the Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September. 4, 2021 – Alex Matz (USA) cruised to victory on Saturday in the Hampton Classic’s $73,000 Longines Cup CSI 4*. He piloted Erdento van de Leeuwerk, Horseshoe Trail Farm LLC’s 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion, to the only double-clear ride in a field of […]

Alex Matz & Davidson are the Masters in $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix at Lake Placid

Lake Placid, New York, USA – July 10, 2021 – Alex Matz (USA) became just the sixth rider to sweep both Lake Placid Grand Prix events in the same year when he rode Davidson to victory in the $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix presented by Alliant […]

Alex Matz & Cashew CR Cash in the Jackpot of the $100,000 Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix at Lake Placid Horse Show

Lake Placid, New York, USA – June 04, 2021 – Alex Matz (USA) won his first Grand Prix, riding Cashew CR to victory in the $100,000 Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix to culminate the first week of competition at the 2021 Lake Placid Horse Shows, Sponsored by Bainbridge […]

Caroline Mawhinney & Stella Levista are the Stars in $15,000 Grand Prix CSI U-25 at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 23, 2021 – The final day of the Kentucky Spring Classic and the conclusion to Kentucky Horse Shows’ spring series saw a day full of exciting show jumping competition Sunday, May 23. A total of 39 rising young talents gathered for the $15,000 Grand […]

Sharn Wordley & Verdini d’Houtveld Z Victorious in $137,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 22, 2021 – As the penultimate day of the Kentucky Spring Classic drew to a close, a total of 55 international athletes took to the Rolex Arena with their respective mounts to contend for the top prize in the highly-anticipated $137,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Lead the Way in $37,000 Spring Classic CSI 3* at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

Lexington, Kentucky – May 13, 2021 – Show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (KSHS) returned to the famed Rolex Arena Thursday, May 13, to welcome international athletes for the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic. As the concluding class of the day, 72 horse-and-rider combinations entered hopeful to […]

Alex Matz & Jillz Jump to Victory in $20,000 Spy Coast Farm 7-Year-Old Classic

Wellington, Florida, EUA – March 19, 2021 – Competition in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center kicked off Friday morning with the final competition for young five-, six-, and seven-year-old horses in the Developing Jumper Series (DJS) sponsored by Spy Coast Farm. The seven-year-old […]

Sharn Wordley & Esmee Excel $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix at Kentucky Summer Classic

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 1, 2020 – Top show jumping competition took to the Rolex Stadium Saturday, August 1 for the feature class of the week, the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix. As the sun peeked out from the clouds on Saturday morning, a full roster of […]