Tag: Caracole de La Roque

It’s on Today: The €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 25, 2025 – Every rider wants to carve their name amongst a list of champions, and there is none more prestigious than that of the Grand Prix of Rome. Rolex became the title sponsor of this historic competition in 2018, and that connection with […]

Triumphant Homecoming for Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque in the $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Los Angeles CSI 5*-W

Santa Anita, California, USA – November 23, 2024 – At the site of the 1984 Olympic Games, Karl Cook (USA) and Caracole de La Roque followed up their Olympic silver medal from Paris 2024 with a victory in the inaugural $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Los Angeles […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque are the Conquerors of the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix

Thermal, California, USA – November 09, 2024 – Course designer Colm Quinn built a challenging track for Saturday night’s $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix, but it was no match for Karl Cook (USA) and his 2024 Paris Olympics mount Caracole de La Roque. They topped a field of 56 entries to take […]

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. […]

Foot-Perfect Germans Top Thrilling Team Qualifier at the Olympics

Versailles, France â€“ August 01, 2024 – Team Germany cruised to the top of the team standings without a blemish on their scoresheet to book the coveted last-to-go spot on tomorrow’s startlist for the Jumping Team Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) today. Superb clear rounds […]

US Equestrian Announces Pre-Competition Change for U.S. Olympic Jumping Team Prior to Start of Team Competition Today

Versailles, France – August 01, 2024 – US Equestrian has announced a pre-competition change prior to the start of team competition for the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team today at Versailles. Kent Farrington and Greya will be replaced by Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque for today’s Team Qualifier competition, which begins at 11:00 a.m. GMT+2/5:00 a.m. […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Deliver Unprecedented Consistency in European CSIO 5* Shows

Caracole is now the #1 Horse in US and Karl Cook is the #2 Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA – June 17, 2024 – Rider Karl Cook (USA) and Caracole de la Roque (Zandor Z x Kannan GFE x Quick Star) were the top US rider/horse pairs in CSIO […]

Americans “Land” in First & Second! Kent Farrington Flies the Highest in the €500,000  Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule

La Baule, France – June 09, 2024 – On completion of a competition of incredibly high standard, American Kent Farrington (USA), riding his mare Greya, won the €500,000  Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*, beating his young countryman Karl Cook (USA) in second place and […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Turn on the Afterburner to Win the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 26, 2024 – With a breathtaking last-to-go round, America’s Karl Cook (USA) and the super-mare Caracole de La Roque scorched to victory in this afternoon’s €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5* at the CSIO 5* of Rome – Master d’Inzeo at Piazza […]

Ben Maher Opens Nations Cup Week in Winning Form at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – The world collides at Wellington International this week as the Nations Cup CSIO 4* takes up the spotlight during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 8, presented by Florida Coast Equipment. Opening the prestigious week, Ben Maher (GBR) clinched the $32,000 Adequan® WEF […]

Team Helios Catch Fire Again to Win the $571,000 MLSJ Team Competition at Thermal

 Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2023 – Last season, Team Helios stood atop the podium as the winners of the 2022 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) season. Though their odds of winning a second season title in a row weren’t high, they still made sure they had […]

It’s on Today at the Pan American Games! Team Mexico Goes First as Showjumping Gets Underway

Santiago, Chile – October 31, 2023 – Jumping takes centre stage at the equestrian events of the 2023 Pan American Games in Quillota, Chile this week with a total of 18 nations, nine with teams and nine with individuals, lining out. Brazil will be defending both the team […]

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for the 2023 Pan-American Games in Santiago

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – October 09, 2023 – US Equestrian has announced the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the 2023 Pan-American Games hosted in Santiago, Chile later this month. Jumping competition will begin on October 31, with the team looking to […]

Caracole de La Roque Lives Up to the Hype Propelling Karl Cook to Victory in the $650,000 American Gold Cup CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 17, 2023 – The 2023 Traverse City Horse Shows season came to a close as Karl Cook (USA) found his golden girl on Sunday. He and Caracole de la Roque stole the show in the $650,000 American Gold Cup CSI 5* , […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Climb the Ranks to Win the $145,100 Grand Prix of Traverse City CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 30, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA), time after time, proves that it’s never over until it’s over. He did it again Sunday with Caracole de La Roque, a newer ride of his owned by Signe Otsby, stunning the crowd with a blazing-fast […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Cruise to First in the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 08, 2023 – The roster of jump-off riders read more like the lineup one would see in a major international grand prix in Saturday’s $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix during week one of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Back on Top Winning the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*

Lecington, Kentucky, USA – June 11, 2023 – The first week of the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Hunter Jumper series culminated on Sunday morning with the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. After a riveting 15 horse jump-off, Karl Cook (USA) […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Click to Win $38,700 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 2*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA  â€“ June 09, 2023 – Week one of the Split Rock Hunter Jumper series returned to the Walnut Ring at the Kentucky Horse Park for more thrilling FEI competition at the CSI 2* level on Friday afternoon. The highlight class of the day was the […]

Epaillard & Caracole in Perfect Form to Win Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Madrid CSI 5*-W

Madrid, Spain – November 27, 2022 – Madrid is a happy hunting ground for Julien Epaillard (FRA). The French rider came out on top in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Western European League qualifier twelve months ago with Billabong du Roumois, and today he did it all […]

Fifth Straight Win! Julien Epaillard & Caracole de La Roque Marvel in €100,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*-W

Lyon, France – October 28, 2022 –Julien Épaillard (FRA) earned himself the pleasure of listening to the French national anthem twice in one day. Having already won the opening class of the CSI 5* at the Longines Equita Lyon CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* Concours Hippique International on Friday morning with […]

Third Win! Julien Epaillard & Caracole de La Roque Cap off Perfect Week Winning €95,200 Grand Prix du Départament de La Manche CSI 4*

Saint Lô, France – October 23, 2022 – And they did it again! Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Caracole de La Roque capped off a perfect week at the Jumping International Saint-Lô CSI 4* by claiming top honors in the €95,200 Grand Prix Du Départament De La Manche CSI 4* last Sunday […]

Back-to-Back Victories! Julien Epaillard & Caracole de La Roque Steal the Spotlight Again at the Jumping International St. Lô CSI 4*!

Saint Lô, France – October 21, 2022 – After winning the €25,500 Prix France Etalons CSI 4* the day before and for the second day in a row, Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Caracole de La Roque once again stole the spotlight at the Jumping International Saint-Lô CSI 4*. Epaillard excelled in the […]

Julien Epaillard & Caracole de La Roque are Lightning Quick to Win €25,500 Prix France Etalons CSI 4*

Saint-Lô, France – October 21, 2022 – No matter where he goes to compete, Julien Epaillard (FRA) is a force to be reckoned with, even more so when it comes to speed classes. Once again, the “Flying Frenchman” lived up to his reputation, teaming up with Caracole de […]

Unbeatable Again! Julien Epaillard Tops €51,500 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – February 27, 2022 – The third and last week of Spring MET II 2022 concluded on Sunday with the €51,500 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*and it was once again Julien Epaillard (FRA) that took home the win after a […]

Julien Epaillard & Caracole de La Roque Race to First in €25,400 Hubside Jump-Off Challenge CSI 2*

Valence, France – December 03, 2021 – Before going on to win the €25,400 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday, Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Caracole de La Roque claimed their first of two wins at the Hubside Jumping Winter Tour CSI 4* & 2*. This time, the […]