Tag: CHI of Geneva

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Fly to First in $500,000 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final at CHI of Geneva 5*

Geneva, Switzerland, December 13,  2019 – The $500,000 Rolex International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) Top 10 Final at the Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHIG) was won by Rolex Testimonee Kent Farrington (USA) riding Austria 2. Second place went to Darragh Kenny (Ireland) on Romeo 88 while third […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Prance & Dance to Victory in $120,000 Trophée de Genève CSI 5* at CHI of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2019 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance left dust to the rest of the field in the $120,000 Trophée de Genève CSI 5* yesterday during the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland. Thirteen out of the 48 combinations that entered the ring qualified […]

Hello Sanctos’ Retirement Ceremony To Be Held at CHI of Geneva 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 12, 2019 – Scott Brash’s Hello Sanctos will be retired next Saturday during a special ceremony at the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland. Originally ridden by Peter Wylde (USA) and Katharina Offel (GER) the Brit went on to team up with the 17-year-old […]

Pedro Veniss & Anaya Ste Hermele Victorious in L’Institut International de Lancy Prize at CHI of Geneva

Pedro Veniss (BRA) and Anaya Ste Hermele won the CHF $10,000 L’Institut International de Lancy Prize last Sunday during the CHI of Geneva CSI 5* at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. The Brazilian and the 12-year-old Belgian Sport Horse mare (Andiamo x Paladin des Ifs) were victorious in […]

Mark McAuley & Vivaldi du Theil Top $40,000 Starling Hotel Geneva Prize CSI 5* at CHI of Geneva

Mark McAuley (IRL) and Vivaldi du Theil won the CHF $40,000 Starling Hotel Geneva Prize CSI 5* last Saturday during the CHI of Geneva 5* at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. The Irishman and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Quaprice Boimargot Quincy x For Pleasure) earned top […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Cruise to Victory in $112,500 Credit Suisse Challenge CSI 5* at CHI of Geneva

Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance were unbeatable in the CHF $112,500 Credit Suisse Challenge CSI 5* last Saturday during the CHI of Geneva 5* at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. Kent Farrington (USA) & Creedance during the awards ceremony The American and the 11-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding […]

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 […]

Rolex Testimonee Rodrigo Pessoa: World, Olympic & Three-time FEI World Cup Champion

You hold the equal record number of wins for the IJRC Rolex Top 10 Final and Rolex Grand Prix combined, why do you think you always performed so well here? Geneva is a show that I have always liked very much and being part of the Rolex family […]

Interview: Marcus “The Master” Ehning – Rolex Grand Prix Winner & Current Rolex Grand Slam Contender

Jumping Legend Marcus Ehning Wins the Rolex Grand Prix & Becomes the New Rolex Grand Slam Live Contender Germany’s Marcus Ehning road a masterclass in the jump-off aboard Pret A Tout to win the Rolex Grand Prix and his second Major of the year. Fifth-to-go, Ehning shaved over […]

Marcus Ehning & Pret A Tout Power To Win $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at CHI Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 9, 2018 – CHI Geneva welcomed 40 of the best riders in the world to compete in the most esteemed class of the show, the Rolex Grand Prix, the final Major of the year in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. The Rolex Grand Prix […]

Steve Guerdat & Alamo Crowned in CHF $500,000 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final at CHI Geneva 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 8, 2018 – The top 10 riders from around the globe competed in one of the most exciting classes of the year, the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final, at the iconic CHI Geneva. A class where only the world’s top 10 ranked riders are invited to […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R Race to First in Vins de Genève Prize CSI 5* at CHI Geneva

Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R won the Vins de Genève Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the CHI of Geneva 5* in Switzerland. The Swiss and the 11-year-old dark bay Oldenburg gelding (Balou du Rouet x Couleur-Rubin) secured the victory in the 1.45m speed challenge, completing their […]

It’s On! CHI Geneva Welcomes Leading Riders to the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final & the Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 6, 2018 From today until next Sunday, the 2018 edition of the CHI Geneva will include two of the pre-eminent equestrian competitions, namely the Rolex International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) Top 10 Final and the Rolex Grand Prix, the fourth and final Major of the […]

Interview: Major Winner Kent Farrington (USA) at Rolex Grand Slam – Geneva CSI 5*

Congratulations on your victory in the Rolex Grand Prix at the 2017 CHI de Genève 5*! You came close a few times before, now you have finally succeeded in winning a Major. Kent Farrington: I am overjoyed, but to be honest I am still in a state of shock. I have […]

Pius Schwizer & Chidame Z Fly to Victory in €25,000 Six-Bar class at CHI de Genève 5*

Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Chidame Z won the CHF €25,000 Prix Tribune de Genève Six-Bar class CSI 5* last Thursday during the CHI de Genève 5* in Switzerland. The Swiss and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Chippendale Z x Quidam de Revel) were the only combination to clear the height of 2 […]

Kevin Staut & Reveur du Hurtebise Golden Moment at Rolex IJRCT Top 10 Final

Kevin Staut (FRA) & Reveur du Hurtebise won the CHF $465,000 17th Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final last Saturday during the CHI de Genève in Switzerland. The Frenchman and the 16-year-old Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Capricieux des 6 Censes) triumphed in the two-round contest with two penalty-free […]

Kent Farrington & Gazelle Adds Major Victory at $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

The CHI de Genève 5* came to a close this afternoon in Switzerland and the curtain call couldn’t have been more exciting. Forty of the world’s best combinations faced a forward but very challenging course in the first round of the $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix, the third jewel of the Rolex […]

Interview: Major Winners Grégory Wathelet & Philipp Weishaut at Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping – Geneva CSI 5*

At the CHI de Genève 2017, Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Gregory Wathelet (BEL) have the chance of claiming their second Major victory this year. An interview with the two Grand Slam candidates about fighting spirit, headstrong partners and prestigious Grands Prix that every rider wants to win once in a lifetime. The competitions at […]

Kent Farrington & Voyeur Voyage to Victory in the Credit Suisse Grand Prix CSI 5*

Kent Farrington (USA) & Voyeur won the CHF $187,800 Credit Suisse Grand Prix CSI 5* last night during the CHI de Genève 5* in Switzerland. The American and the 15-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Tolano van’t Riethof x Goodwill) took advantage of being one of the last ones that entered the ring to […]

Piergiorgio Bucci & Heartbreaker van Achterhoe Fly to Victory at CHI of Geneva 5*

Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) & Heartbreaker van Achterhoe won the CHF $30,200 Prix des Communes Genevoises yesterday during the CHI de Genève 5* in Switzerland. The Italian and the 10-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Bentley van de Heffinck x Catango Z) blazed towards victory in the two-phase class by leaving all the […]

Harrie Smolders Victorious Year Continues at CHI of Geneva 5*

  Harrie Smolders (NED) & Zinius won the CHF $112,750 Credit Suisse Geneva Classic yesterday during the CHI de Genève 5* in Geneva, Switzerland. The Dutchman and the 13-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood bay gelding (Nabab de Reve x Kannan) smoldered the other 50 combinations in the speed class by overcoming all the 1.55m […]

Interview: Philipp Weishaupt at Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping – Geneva 5*

The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping of is returning to Switzerland for the last Major in the year: The best show-jumpers in the world will be competing against each other from December 7th-10th at the CHI de Genève 2017. An interview with the current Grand Slam contender, Philipp Weishaupt @ Philipp Weishaupt, who will […]