Tag: British Sport Horse

Matthew Sampson Wins By a Whisper at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —June 08, 2024 — Matthew Sampson (GBR) leapt to victory today in the $62,500 AON Cup CSI 5*, the only CSI5* event on day three of the The ‘Continental’, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows. He and One Whisper beat yesterday’s top rider, […]

Teenage Sensation Grace Debney & Zarina de Vidau Blaze to Win $37,000 Bainbridge CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 01, 2022 – The third day of international competition on Friday, April 1, during the final Rolex-sponsored week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF),  closed out with Grace Debney (GBR) winning her first-ever five-star class in the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.45m CSI 5*. WEF hosts 13 weeks of top-caliber […]

Rowan Willis & Ashton Dakota Dash for the Cash in the $54,600 SmartPak Welcome CSI 4* at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 22, 2021 – The first week of the HITS Saugerties Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, has concluded at Hits-on-the-Hudson Valley. Exhibitors were thrilled to return to the show ring for the summer season in the Heart of the Hudson. Hits-on-the-Hudson IV […]

Fourth Try is a Charm! Darragh Kenny Saves the Best for Last in Wellington Agricultural Services Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 25, 2021 – To wrap up an exciting day of competition, 39 horse-and-rider combinations jumped the $35,000 Wellington Agricultural Services Spring III Grand Prix. A total of 13 pairs qualified to return for the jump-off, including Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL), who rode all four of […]

Porter Power on Display as Wilton Rides Diamonte Darco to Win $37,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 05, 2021 – Wilton Porter (USA) and Diamonte Darco, owned by Sleepy P Ranch, LLC, opened Friday’s schedule with a win in the $37,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic 1.45m Qualifier CSI 2* on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village. A total of 74 entries came […]

Wilton Porter & Delinquent JX Power to First in €25,600 Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 2* at Peelbergen

Kronenberg, Limburg, The Netherlands – November 17, 2019 – Wilton Porter (USA) and Delinquent JX won the €25,600 Seacon Logistics Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday during the Autumn Tour CSI 2* at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in the Netherlands. The American and the 12-year-old black British […]

Lucas Porter & Diamonte Darco Shine in €25,125 Transgourmet Prize CSI 4* at X-Bionic Equestor Sphere

Samorin, Slovakia – July 18, 2019 – Lucas Porter (USA) and Diamonte Darco won the €25,125 Transgourmet Prize CSI 4* on Thursday, July 18, during the X-Bionic Summer Tour CSI 4*/2* at X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Lucas Porter (USA) The American and the 14-year-old chestnut British […]

Lucas Porter & Diamonte Darco Power to First in $36,000 Douglas Elliman Prize CSI 5* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 27, 2019 – Lucas Porter (USA), 21, started the final week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a CSI 5* win in the $36,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m in the International Arena on Wednesday, March 27. The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) comes to […]

Interview: Scott Brash’s Take on the Retirement of His Top Mare Ursula XII

Rolex Testimonee Scott Brash (GBR), the only rider to have ever won the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, announced the retirement of his 17-year-old mare Ursula XII yesterday duing the CHI of Geneva. In a heartfelt interview Scott pays tribute to the Scottish Sport Horse as he […]

One Final Prance & Dance! Scott Brash Announces Retirement of Ursula XII at CHI of Geneva 5*

Scott Brash (GBR) made a surprising announcement yesterday during the awards ceremony of the CHF $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. The Brit had just posted another solid performance aboard Ursula XII, the 17-year-old British Sport Horse mare (Ahorn x Papageno) who had helped become the first and […]

Protégé Beats Master! Lucas Porter & Diamonte Darco Shine in Brink Stables Prize at Jumping Zwolle CSI 3*

It was a special day yesterday as an all-time great equstrian and his protégé battle it out for victory in the Brink Stables Prize CSI 3* at Jumping Zwolle CSI 3* in the Netherlands.In a interesting twist of fate, Lucas Porter (USA) and Diamonte Darco won the Brink […]

Billy Twomey & Diaghilev Top €24,850 Lacera Trophy at CSIO 5* Gijón

Billy Twomey (IRL) & Diaghilev won the €24,850 Lacera Trophy CSI 5* last Wednesday during the CSIO 5* Gijón in Gijón, Spain. The Irishman and the 15-year-old bay British Sport Horse gelding (Vangelis x Handstreich) triumphed in the 1.50m two-phase class CSIO 5* by advancing to and completing […]

Lucas Porter & Diamonte Darco Dazzle in €25,194 Land Rover Prize CSI 4* at X-Bionic Summer Tour

Lucas Porter (USA) & Diamonte Darco won the €25,194 Land Rover Prize CSI 4* last Friday during the X-Bionic Summer Tour at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. The American and the 13-year-old chestnut British Sport Horse (Unbelievable Darco – Kriska) claimed top honors in the 1.50m […]

Scott Brash & Ursula XII Unbeatable in €310,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Mexico City CSI 5*

The 2018 season Longines Global Champions Tour began with a spectacular victory in Mexico City of the British Scott Brash, who already has ten Global Grands Prix in his record. The curtain rose to the long-awaited LGCT season that will take the best riders on the tour to […]

Scott Brash & Ursula XII Win €310,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Mexico City CSI 5*

Scott Brash (GBR) and his superstar 17-year-old mare Ursula XII won the opening LGCT Grand Prix of 2018 in phenomenal style, becoming the first athlete to qualify for the new Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix later this year. The two-time LGCT Champion delivered a lightning fast round […]

Lucas Porter & Diamonte Darco Power to Victory in $132,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.50m Classic Final CSI 4*

Fifty-six entries contested Saturday night’s $132,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.50m Classic Final. In the class format, 25 percent of entries advanced to the second round, regardless of faults, and carried their first round faults through. Fourteen entries competed over the fast track designed by Olaf Petersen Jr. of […]