Tag: Blenheim EquiSports

James Chawke Steals the Spotlight in the $50,000 Blenheim EquiSports Grand Prix of Los Angeles

Burbank, California, USA – May 11, 2024 – James Chawke (IRL) was the star of the show last Saturday at the San Juan Capistrano International, as he piloted Daido van’t Ruytershof Z to victory in the $50,000 Blenheim EquiSports Grand Prix of Los Angeles in May. The class was the highlight […]

James Chawke Back on Top at the Blenheim Spring Classic CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 06, 2024 – Not even his famously fast barn mate Conor Swail (IRL) could catch James Chawke (IRL) on Saturday, April 6, at the Blenheim Spring Classic I in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Chawke kicked off the day at the Rancho […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Charge to the Top in the $32,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 05, 2024 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) has started the 2024 Blenheim EquiSports season the same way he ended the 2023 season: winning. On Friday, April 5, Swail and Vital Chance de La Roque sped to victory in the $32,000 Welcome Speed […]

Mariano Maggi Makes it Happen Again in the $20,000 Markel Insurance Jumper Classic at Blenheim EquiSports

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 01, 2023 – For the third week in a row, Mariano Maggi (USA) claimed victory in the Markel 1.35m Jumper Series at Blenheim EquiSports, this time taking the win in the $20,000 Markel Insurance Jumper Classic on Saturday, July 1, aboard Gogolinus.  On their way […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell Supreme in the $77,300 Grand Prix Surf & Turf International  CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 24, 2023 – Elisa Broz (USA) and Tinkerbell flew to victory in the $77,300 Blenheim Surf & Turf International Grand Prix CSI 2*on Saturday, May 20, to cap off a highly successful week in San Juan Capistrano, CA, for the duo.   […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Victorious in the $40,000 Walter Oil & Gas Winning Round CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California – May 12, 2023 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) claimed his third CSI 2* win of the week on Friday, May 12, this time earning victory in the $40,000 Winning Round CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, aboard Vital Chance de La […]

Lillie Keenan Leads the Competition in the $68,000 South Coast Plaza Welcome Speed CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 11, 2023 – Lillie Keenan (USA) kicked off CSIO 5* competition at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* with victory in the CHF $68,000 Welcome Speed CSIO 5*, presented by South Coast Plaza, on Thursday, May 11, in San Juan […]

A 100% Effort by NKH Cento Blue Propels Shawn Casady to First in the $100,000 ATCO Grand Prix CSI 3*

San Juan Capistrano, California – April 15, 2023 – The $100,000 ATCO Gold Tour Grand Prix CSI 3* held on Saturday, April 15, marked a winning start for two new partnerships – one between Shawn Casady (USA) and NKH Cento Blue and one between Blenheim EquiSports and ATCO. […]

Camilo Rueda Rides to Back-to-Back Wins Topping the $50,000 Silver Tour Grand Prix CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 8, 2023 – Camilo Rueda (COL) has made his California debut quite an impressive one this week at Blenheim EquiSports in San Juan Capistrano, CA.  Aboard Indus van het Keysereyck, the 29-year-old Colombian rider topped both the $25,000 1.45m Silver Tour Speed […]

Anya Bereznicki & Diazella are the Best in $20,000 Markel Insurance Bronze Tour Classic

San Juan Capistrano, California – April 16, 2022 – Anya Bereznicki (CAN) and Diazella blazed to victory in the first $20,000 Markel Insurance Bronze Tour 1.35m Classic of the 2022 Blenheim EquiSports season on Saturday, April 16. The duo were one of nine entries to qualify to jump […]

Trent McGee is the Master of the $25,000 Looke Out Pointe Grand Prix at the Blenheim Spring Classic

San Juan Capistrano, California – April 15, 2022 – Trent McGee (USA) became the first rider to earn a grand prix win in the all-new Grand Looke Arena on Friday, April 15, during the Blenheim Spring Classic III. McGee and his own Boucheron earned victory in the $25,000 Looke […]

New Grand Prix Arena Announced for Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park

San Juan Capistrano, California – January 04, 2021 –  Today, Blenheim EquiSports announced the construction of a brand new Grand Prix Arena coming to The Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano.  The Grand Looke Arena will be constructed on the east side of The Oaks […]

Uma O’Neill & Quintago VA are Quick to Win Horseware Two-Phase Stake CSI4*-W at Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 16, 2021 – The first Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) victory of the 2021 Las Vegas National CSI4*-W went to Uma O’Neill on Tuesday, November 16, at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. The Olympic veteran earned the win in the $5,000 1.35m Blenheim […]

Laura Hite & Calypso VD Zuuthoeve Claim Light Up to Win $100,000 Interactive Mortgage “Ticket to Ride” Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, Canada – September 26, 2021 – Laura Hite (USA) and Calypso VD Zuuthoeve put the final exclamation point on an exciting season at Blenheim EquiSports with victory in the $100,000 Interactive Mortgage “Ticket to Ride” Grand Prix on September 25. Held as the grand finale of the three-part […]

Hillary Ridland & Wonder Kid are Wonderful in $25,000 Silver Tour Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – August 28, 2021 – Hillary Ridland (USA) and Wonder Kid topped the $25,000 1.45m Silver Tour Markel Insurance Grand Prix on Saturday, August 28, as the only pair to successfully navigate the course without fault. Ridland (USA) and the 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, owned by […]

Hannah Loly Goes for Gold in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – August 22, 2021 – The 12th qualifying leg of the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Jumper Series was contested Saturday afternoon on the Oaks International Grand Prix Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Following an exciting eight horse jump-off, it was Hannah Loly […]

Angel Karolyi & S&L Sage Top $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, Capistrano – August 8, 2021 – Angel Karolyi (VEN) rode S&L Sage to victory in the $25,000 1.45m Silver Tour Markel Insurance Grand Prix on Saturday, August 7, during the Blenheim August Festival in San Juan Capistrano, California. Karolyi (VEN) and the 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding were one […]

Joie Gatlin & High Five Claim the Jackpot in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 31, 2021 – Joie Gatlin (USA) earned plenty of high fives on Saturday, July 31, after topping the $25,000 1.45m Silver Tour Markel Insurance Grand Prix with her mount High Five. As one of the featured events of the Blenheim Racing Festival at […]

Charlie Jones & Gerko III van de Zeilhoek Gallop for Gold in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California – July 24, 2021 – The first of three festival weeks kicked off with newcomer Charlie Jones jumping to the top of the leaderboard taking both first and third on Gerko III Van De Zeilhoek and Charismo Z respectively in the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Grand Prix […]

Michelle Parker & Easy Does It Top $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 03, 2021 – Michelle Parker (USA) and Easy Does It led from beginning to end of the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix on Saturday, July 3, during the Blenheim Red, White & Blue Classic in San Juan Capistrano, CA. As the very first […]

Braden James & Iceman are the Best in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix at Blenheim

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – June 26, 2021 – Following a month of successful grand prix results, Braden James (CAN) and Iceman finally answered all the questions to win the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Grand Prix, presented by The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, on Saturday, June 26, during the Blenheim June Classic […]

Laura Hite & Calypso vd Zuuthoeve Claim $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA –June 19, 2021 – Laura Kamins Hite (USA) and Calypso vd Zuuthoeve cranked up the pace to win the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Grand Prix with less than two-tenths of a second to spare on Saturday, June 19, during the Blenheim June Classic II. A […]

Bruno Diniz & Adele XIII Triumphant in $75,000 Interactive Mortgage Ticket to Ride Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 16, 2021 – Bruno Diniz das Neves (POR) and Adele XIII punched a ticket to the top of the leaderboard in Saturday’s $75,000 Interactive Mortgage “Ticket to Ride” 1.50m Grand Prix, held during the Ranch & Coast Classic at the Rancho Mission Viejo […]

Saree Gordon Solanki & Azuro 108 Soar to Victory in $25,000 Markel Insurance Jumper Classic

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 14, 2021 – Saree Gordon Solanki (ISR) rode Azuro 108 to the win in the $25,000 Markel Insurance Jumper Series 1.45m Jumper Classic on Thursday, May 13, during the Ranch & Coast Classic at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, San Juan Capistrano, […]

Nicole Haunert & Concolue Claim $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 17, 2021 – The Oaks International Grand Prix Field welcomed thirteen competitors to contest the Blenheim Spring Classic IV $25,000 1.45m Grand Prix, sponsored by Markel Insurance and LSI. Olympic course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) designed a welcoming sixteen-effort track which advanced six horse […]

Will Simpson & Chacco P Power to Win $75,000 Interactive Mortgage Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 11, 2021 – The Oaks International Grand Prix Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park hosted the inaugural $75,000 1.50m ‘Ticket to Ride’ Grand Prix, sponsored by Interactive Mortgage during Blenheim Spring Classic III. Twenty-nine entries contested the first of three 1.50m […]

Hillary Ridland & Guapa Fly Higher to Win $20,000 Bronze Tour Classic

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 12, 2021 – Blenheim Spring Classic III welcomed the return of the Bronze Tour to the Oaks International Grand Prix Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Oscar Soberon (MEX) designed beautiful courses ranging from 1.30m to 1.35m all week […]

Keri Potter & Toscana Top Gold Tour Two-Phase Challenge at Rancho Mission Viejo

San Juan de Capistrano, California, USA – April 01, 2021 – The highlight events of second week of the Blenheim Spring Classic was the highly anticipated West Coast Gold Tour. Renowned Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) built a 1.45m track and two 1.50m courses for the Gold […]

Keri Potter & Ayma De La Demi Lune Triumph in $10,000 Bronze Tour Classic

San Juan de Capistrano, California, USA – April 02, 2021 – The Blenheim Bronze Jumping Tour took place last week during The Blenheim Spring Classic II, with classes taking place on the Derby Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. The Bronze Tour offered three events ranging […]

Vani Khosla & Billy Mexico Master the Course to Win $25,000 Markel Insurance Classic

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 04, 2021 – Vani Khosla (USA) and Billy Mexico emerged victoriously once again, claiming top honors in the $25,000 Markel Insurance Classic last Thursday during the second week of the Blenheim Spring Classic at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Riding […]