Tag: Argento

John Whitaker’s Argento Retires to Focus on Breeding Career

London, England – January 14, 2020 – John Whitaker (GBR) has decided to retire his top horse, Argento, from competition. The legendary British rider and the 18-year-old Anglo-European Sport Horse stallion (Arko III x Gasper) formed a winning partnership, one that resulted in 34 FEI victories, many of […]

John Whitaker & Argento Turn Back the Clock to Win €25,000 John Oates Horseboxes Prize CSI 4* at Bolesworth

Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, England – June 13, 2019 – John Whitaker (GBR) turned back the clock and produced a vintage performance to win Saturday’s feature four-star class, the €25,000 John Oates Horseboxes Prize CSI 4* during the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show CSI 4*/2* at the Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall, […]

John Whitaker Injured at Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – April 04, 2019 – John Whitaker (GBR) suffered an injury yesterday in the warm-up class during the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W in Sweden. The British legend fell while riding his top horse Argento, fracturing his collarbone but the horse was uninjured. As a result, John […]

Family Feud! Michael & John Whitaker Go One-two in €61,000 Casino de Monte Carlo Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Monaco

It was a battle of the Whitaker brothers this afternoon in Monaco, with Michael reigning supreme in today’s CSI5* Trophée Casino de Monte-Carlo class, finishing just tenths of a second ahead of brother John. In an edge of the seat jump-off, Michael Whitaker (GBR) piloted his grey horse […]

Photo of the Day

  John Whitaker (GBR) & Argento (Arko III x Gasper) shining bright under the spotlight after winning the €25,000 Ivy Stakes last week at Olympia London International Horse Show CSI 5* in England. Photo: © Horsepower / Kit Houghton

John Whitaker & Argento Fly High at Olympia Horse Show CSI 5*

John Whitaker (GBR) & Argento won the €25,000 Ivy Stakes yesterday at Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The Brit and the 15-year-old bay Anglo-European stallion (Arko III x Gasper) were back in the winner’s circle again after leaving all the poles up throughout […]