Tag: Ben Maher

CSIO Rome Ready to Write a New Chapter in the History of World-class Showjumping at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 21, 2025 – The 92nd edition of what is arguably the best-loved horse show in the world is just around the corner, and anticipation is already at an all-time high. From 21 to 25 May 2025, CSIO Rome at Piazza di Siena will welcome the top athletes and […]

Ben Maher & Ginger-Blue Gallop for the Gold in the GrandPrix Prize CSI 3* at Le Touquet

Le Touquet, France – May 08, 2025 – The Touquet Classic CSI 3* started with fanfare this Thursday at the Touquet Equestrian Park, with a first day marked both by high-level sport and by a moment of artistic emotion in the heart of the city. Designed by Swiss […]

A Curtain Call Victory by Ben Maher & Ginger Blue in the $120,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, United States – April 13, 2025 – British Olympic Champion Ben Maher (GBR) ended his 2025 season in Wellington, FL, with back-to-back victories on the grass derby field during the Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment. One day after a speed victory with Exit Remo, Maher […]

Julien Epaillard & Donatello d’Auge’s Daring Performances Top the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final

Basel, Switzerland – April 06, 2025 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and his much-admired homebred 12-year-old gelding Donatello d’Auge emerged victorious once again in Basel (SUI) this evening as they were crowned the 2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final champions. The pair, who won the cities’ Longines FEI […]

Ben Maher Honored with the Leading International Rider Award at the Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida – April 03, 2025 – Ben Maher (GBR) had a stellar winter season competing during the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. Due to his consistency throughout the circuit, the Olympic team gold medallist was honored with the $25,000 Leading International Rider Bonus, presented […]

It’s All About Timing for Ben Maher & Point Break in the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 27, 2025 – Timing was in Ben Maher’s (GBR) favor on Thursday of Rolex Finale Week at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). His ride on Pamela Wright and Charlotte Rossetter’s stallion Point Break was intentional and successful, swooping in to take […]

Mclain Ward & First Lady Preside Over the $62,500 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 07, 2025 – Two-time U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) is back in the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) winner’s circle after several weeks off due to injury. On Friday of WEF 9, Ward and First Lady, a mare owned by […]

Ashlee Bond & Donatello Dazzle in the $116,100 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup Round VII CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 20, 2025 – Ashlee Bond (ISR) made a plan for the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) to have her top mount Donatello 141 peak just in time for the Rolex Grand Prix. That plan is on track after a WEF 7 victory […]

Ben Maher Finds Winning Form on Ginger Blue in the $140,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 16, 2025 – Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) had been knocking on the door of a grand prix win since the start of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season and finally came on Sunday of Week 6. The Olympic champion got his […]

The Next Wave of GCL 2025 Teams Unveiled: Shanghai Swans

Shanghai, China – February 12, 2025 – We’re officially past the halfway mark of the 2025 GCL team launches, and the excitement just hit a whole new level. The latest teams to join the battlefield? The Shanghai Swans and Paris Panthers. Two teams, two distinct legacies, and one ultimate goal—to dominate […]

Nicola Philippaerts Dares to Be Fast to Claim Second Consecutive Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 06, 2025 – Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) is making his mark on the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a second consecutive victory in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup action, winning the $116,100 offering during Round V at Wellington International. The Belgian  win this week came aboard Katanga V/H […]

Ben Maher & Corlander Conquer the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 02, 2025 – The fourth week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to an end on Sunday with two FEI-level classes. In the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4* – 1.50m, during the MARS Equestrian-sponsored WEF 4, former Olympic Champion Ben Maher […]

Déjà Vu! Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl “Threepeat” in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 26, 2025 – The third week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday at Wellington International. Early on Sunday, world no 1 Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl pulled off a hat-trick as they topped the $62,500 Hermès Classic […]

Christian Kukuk & Checker 47 Checkmate the Competition in the $215,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 25, 2025 – Olympic champions Christian Kukuk (GER) and Checker 47 returned to familiar territory in Wellington International‘s stadium during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night Lights’. Six months after jumping to Olympic gold in Paris, the 2024 Rolex Grand Prix winning […]

History in the Making: Global Champions League Super Cup Finalists Determined in Dramatic Semi-Final

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – November 21, 2024 – The GCL Super Cup Semi-Final delivered an unforgettable rollercoaster of drama and emotion, setting the stage for Sunday’s hotly anticipated Final. In this electrifying knockout round and pivotal second day of the GC Riyadh Playoffs, the competition was halved, narrowing […]

Shock Exits & High-Stakes Drama Define GCL Super Cup Quarter Finals

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – November 20, 2024 – On the thrilling opening night of the GC Riyadh Playoffs, the GCL Super Cup Quarter Final delivered high-stakes drama and unexpected eliminations, with the Shanghai Swans repeating last year’s Quarter Final rising to the top of the leaderboard for a […]

Iron Dames My Prins Propels Sophie Hinners to Maiden World Cup Victory at Verona

Verona, Italy – November 10, 2024 – Just a week after her partner Richard Vogel (GER) claimed victory in Lyon (FRA), 26-year-old Sophie Hinners (GER) made her own mark on the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Verona (ITA), winning the fourth qualifier of the […]

Ben Maher & Point Break Conquer the €105,500 Equita Masters CSI 5*-W

Lyon, France – November 02, 2024 – The top 30 couples from last night’s major class were competing in the prestigious €105,500 Equita Masters CSI 5*-W, presented by Hermès Sellier, this Saturday evening. After two exciting rounds, the British Olympic champion and Hermès partner rider Ben Maher (GBR) […]

All Four Gold Medallists Head Straight to Longines Global Champions Tour of London

London, England – August 12, 2024 – The world’s most elite equestrians are set to descend upon the iconic city of London for the 12th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series, promising an unparalleled display of world-class show jumping. This year’s event, hosted in […]

Brilliant British Gallop for Gold in Team Final at the Olympics!

Versailles, France – August 02, 2024 – Great Britain claimed Jumping team gold in fine style today at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) with spectacular performances from Ben Maher (GBR) & Dallas Vegas Batilly, Harry Charles (GBR) & Romeo 88 and Scott Brash (GBR) & Jefferson. […]

It’s Another Whitaker Win at Hickstead! Donald Heads All-British Podium in the King George V Gold Cup CSIO 5*

Hickstead, England – July 28, 2024 – Riding the grey mare Millfield Colette, Donald Whitaker (GBR) delivered a blisteringly-quick jump-off round to win the same title that cousin Robert Whitaker (GBR) had won 12 months earlier. Once again, Hickstead proved happy hunting ground for the Whitaker family dynasty, with […]

Great Britain Wins the €200,000 Agria Nations Cup CSIO 5* on Home Soil at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 26, 2024 – At the halfway stage, first-drawn Great Britain was the only team to still have a clean sheet, with pathfinder Ben Maher (GBR) with Exit Remo, Tim Gredley (GBR) on Medoc De Toxandria and anchorman John Whitaker (GBR) with Equine America Unick Du […]

British Team Named for the €200,000 Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 11, 2024  – Olympic champion Ben Maher (GBR) – who heads to Paris straight after the Agria Royal International Horse Show – has been selected with Exit Remo, alongside his 2023 team-mates John Whitaker (GBR) with Unick Du Francport and Tim Gredley (GBR) on Medoc […]

British Riders Hoping for Back-to-Back Nations Cup Victories at Hickstead this Week

Hickstead, England – July 25, 2024 – The Brits will be hoping to secure victory in the upcoming €200,000 Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain CSIO 5*, to give them a second consecutive win in this prestigious team showjumping competition. Held on the Friday of the Agria Royal International […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck CSI 5*

Riesenbeck, Germany – July 17, 2024 –It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 edition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck CSI 5*. Once again, home jockeys Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Christian Kukuk (GER) lead a star-studded list of German riders such as: Marcus Ehning (GER), Christian Ahlmann (GER), Kent Farrington […]

Ahlmann, Ehning, Kukuk, Vogel! German Heroes Announced for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck!

Riesenbeck, Germany – July 15, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour announces a star-studded lineup for the 11th stage of the 2024 season, set to take place at the home of Ludger Beerbaum at Riesenbeck International Equestrian Centre from 18 – 21 July. German equestrian enthusiasts are […]

Ben Maher & Ginger Blue Blaze Past the Competition in Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 13, 2024 – The sun came out for day two of the Summer Classic as show jumping’s top talent went head to head at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard. It was blue skies for the €56,800 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* […]

Ben Maher Secures the Victory in the €90,000 Allianz-Prize CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – July 06, 2024 – For the show-jumpers it is one of the highlights of the entire CHIO Aachen week: the €90,000 Allianz Prize CSIO 5*. Ben Maher (GBR) made sure on Saturday that the Union Jack could also be hoisted in the afternoon after the […]

Olympic Gold Medallist & His “Next Star” Shine the Brightest in the Sparkassen Youngsters Cup

Aachen, Germany – July 02, 2024 –If anyone can judge what distinguishes a four-legged star, then definitely Ben Maher (GBR). The British Olympic gold medallist hopes to have found one in the OS Stallion, Corlander, whom he won the opening round of the Sparkassen-Youngsters-Cup with on Tuesday. Philipp […]

Questions & Answers with Derren Lake: Ben Maher’s Top Groom Tells it All!

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your job? I am the travelling groom for Ben Maher (GBR). I travel with his top horses across the world – from national to international competitions – but most of the big shows are abroad nowadays. Wherever they go, I go.  This […]