Tag: Christian Kukuk

Home Glory for Germany in the Longines EEF Series Nations Cup – Mannheim CSIO 3*

Mannheim, Germany – May 04, 2025 – Germany delighted their home crowd by winning the third leg of Longines EEF Nations Cup in Mannheim. Switzerland had to settle for second and France finished third. Both Germany and Switzerland were on a score of zero after the first two […]

A Win on the Birth of His Baby Girl! Christian Kukuk Writes the Fantastic Family Fairytale Ending in the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 29, 2025 – German Olympic champion Christian Kukuk (GER) won the Rolex Finale at Wellington International for the second consecutive year aboard Checker 47 during the final ‘Saturday Night Lights’ of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season. In front of a […]

Olympic Champion Christian Kukuk Claims the $350,000 Crown Jewel of the Lugano Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 21, 2025 – Current Olympic champion Christian Kukuk (GER) reigned supreme once again by winning the $350,000 Lugano Grand Prix CSIO 5* at the Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ Ocala event at World Equestrian Center (WEC) – Ocala on Thursday evening, March 20, in Ocala, FL. […]

New Partnership Proves Potentional! Kent Farrington Keeps on Winning in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 23, 2025 – As if the win in the $500,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*the previous night wasn’t enough, Kent Farrington (USA) rode away with another victory on Sunday, this time in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5* 1.50m to close […]

Kent Farrington Hails Home Win in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2025 – World no. 3 Kent Farrington stormed to a five-star victory on home ground in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* aboard his 2024 FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final partner Greya in the Wellington International stadium during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) […]

Riesenbeck International Roar with Ferocious Rider Lineup for the 2025 Global Champions League!

Riesenbeck, Germany – February 05, 2023 – The battleground of the 2025 GCL is heating up as Riesenbeck International powered by Horse Gym and Scandinavian Vikings unveils its all-new roster, setting the stage for an electrifying season. With legacy, ambition, and strategic reinvention at play, these two teams are charging into the […]

Ilan Bluman & Acajou Are the Aces of the $200,000 Armed Services Grand Prix CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 01, 2025 – Ocala celebrated 250 years of the United States Marine Corps with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of tribute and top sport at the $200,000 Armed Services Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by the Marine […]

Alise Oken “Lets the Cat out of the Bag” to Win the $32,000 Budweiser Qualifier CSI 2*

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 31, 2025 –  International competition kicked off early Friday morning in the WEC Grand Arena, with the spotlight on the $32,000 Budweiser Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*. Thirty-two elite horse-and-rider combinations from 11 nations battled for top honors, but it was Alise Oken (USA), last […]

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 […]

Young Star Beats Pros! Tony Stormanns Steals the Spotlight in the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 18, 2025 – From the time he was 11, Tony Stormanns (GER) would sit ringside at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and dream about competing in the International Arena. During ‘Saturday Night Lights’ of WEF 2, the 17-year-old made that dream come true […]

Christian Kukuk & Chageorge Charge to Claim the Communes Genevoises Prize CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 13, 2024 – Christian Kukuk (GER) and Chageorge charged to victory in the €40,000 Communes Genevoises Prize CSI 5* on Friday during the second day of major competition at the 2024 edition of the CHI of Geneva 5*. The 1.55m speed challenge was contested […]

Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping @ CHI Geneva: The World’s Best Riders & Horses Clash!

Geneva, Switzerland – December 10, 2024 – The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping makes its highly anticipated return to the Concours Hippique International de Genève (the CHI Geneva) from 11–15 December and promises an exceptional schedule of world-class equestrian sport and entertainment. Having been named the world’s […]

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 […]

Christian Kukuk Amongst Winners at the 2024 FEI Awards Gala

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – November 13, 2024 – Saadiyat Island truly became the ‘Island of Happiness’ on Wednesday evening as the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas welcomed the equestrian world’s finest for the 2024 FEI Awards Gala presented by Longines. Peden Bloodstock FEI Best […]

Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Christian Kukuk

What an amazing year yourself and your team have had! Can you tell us about how important they have been in your successes? Having a great team supporting you is crucial to be a successful rider. In show jumping there is so much work  – managing the horses, […]

All Top 10 Ranked Longines Global Champions Tour Riders Head to Finals in Rabat for Thrilling Championship Decider

Rabat, Morocco – October 15, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour is set to make history as it lands on the African continent for the first time with the Finals in Rabat, Morocco. Marking the pinnacle of the 2024 show jumping season, this prestigious event will feature an exceptional lineup of the […]

Championship Showdown: Christian Kukuk x Max Kühner Battle for the 2024 LGCT Title at Rabat Finals!

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 08, 2024 – The 2024 season of the Longines Global Champions Tour is building to a thrilling conclusion as Christian Kukuk (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) prepare to face off in a high-stakes showdown at the Finals of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat founded by Qatar’s Years of Culture as […]

Germany Goes for Gold in the €1,400,000 League of Nationsâ„¢ Final – Barcelona CSIO 5*

Barcelona, Spain – October 06, 2024 – Germany has been crowned champion of the Longines League of Nations, held at the iconic Olympic arena of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. This prestigious event, second only to the Olympic Games in the international equestrian calendar, brought a thrilling […]

Madrid In Motion Convert Pole Position to Win the GCL of Rome as Championship Race Intensifies

Rome, Italy  – August 31, 2024 – It was a demonstration of pure class as Madrid In Motion’s dynamic duo of Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) were the only team to deliver 4 clear rounds today and finish on a clean sheet to […]

Olympic Déjà Vu! Harry Charles Secures More Gold Winning the €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London CSI 5*

London, England – August 18, 2024 – Everything Harry Charles (GBR) touches at the moment turns to gold as he declares “no better place to come this weekend” than the Longines Global Champions Tour of London. Taking the win of the €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London […]

Christian Kukuk Conquers Gold in the Individual Jumping Final at the Olympic Games!

Versailles, France – August 06, 2024 – With the only double-clear performance on the final day of equestrian sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games equestrian venue in Versailles (FRA) today, Germany’s Christian Kukuk (GER) definitively claimed the Individual Jumping title with Checker 47, while Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat (SUI) […]

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 […]

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 […]

Back-to-Back Global Champions League Wins as Doha Falcons Continue their Flying Form at Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden – June 29, 2024 – Doha Falcons triumphed for the second week in a row securing the win at GCL Stockholm presented by Norrviken. Jérôme Guery (BEL), Simon Delestre (FRA) and Julien Anquetin (FRA) in round one emerged victorious with Quel Homme de Hus, Dexter Fontenis […]

Marc Houtzager Victorious in the €300,100 Grand Prix of Rotterdam CSIO 5*

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 23, 2024 â€“  We close off the 75th CHIO Rotterdam with another win for Dutch: Marc Houtzager (NED) was untouchable in the jump-off of the Grand Prix of Rotterdam this Sunday afternoon. With 36.07 seconds, he stayed just ahead of Germany’s Christian Kukuk (GER), […]

It’s Crunch Time at the Rotterdam Leg of the Longines League of Nations

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 14, 2024 –The teams have been confirmed for the fourth and last leg of the inaugural Longines League of Nationsâ„¢ 2024 series which takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands in ten days time, and for Belgium, France and Great Britain the pressure will […]

Winter Equestrian Festival to Host Final Event of the Inaugural Rolex Series

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 23, 2024 – Wellington International is proud to announce the introduction of the Rolex Series in show jumping, a groundbreaking initiative uniting six of the world’s most prestigious equestrian shows, each supported by Rolex. This significant announcement was made at the opening Rolex […]

Christian Kukuk & Checker 47 are the Conquerors of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid

Madrid, Spain – May 19, 2024 – It was a day for the history books as Christian Kukuk (GER) won his third Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix CSI 5*, this time onboard Checker 47. Beating Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Beauville Z N.O.P. by less than […]

Expertise & Young Talent! John & Gilles Take Valkenswaard United to Victory in Madrid!

Madrid, Spain – May 17, 2024 – Taking their first win since the GCL of Hamburg in 2022, the Valkenswaard United stole the victory in GCL of Madrid presented by Marqués de Riscal out of the grasp of the home team Madrid in Motion, with the sound of […]

Christian Kukuk & Nice van’T Zorgvliet Blaze Past the Competition in the €57,150 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – April 21, 2024 – Christian Kukuk (GER) and Nice Van’T Zorgvliet (Emerald x Heartbreaker) won Sunday’s €57,150 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 3* – 1.50m at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova, Spain, as the third and final week of Spring […]