Tag: CSI 5*

Jérôme Guery & Garfield de Tiji des Templiers Speed to Victory at GC Prague Playoffs

Jérome Guery (BEL) and Garfield de Tiji des Templiers powered to the top of the field yesterday evening at the inaugural GC Prague Playoffs, winning the first class of the weekend, the €50,200 Czech Equestrian Team sponsored speed class CSI 5*, just 0.22 seconds ahead of Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) and Cochello […]

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 […]

Maikel van der Vleuten & Dana Blue Power to the Top in Prosegur Prize CSI 5* at Casas Novas

First place for Holland on the podium of Casas Novas with the triumph of Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), who lifted the €25,000 Prosegur Trophy CSI 5* yesterday morning during the CSI Casas Novas – A Coruña in La Coruña, Spain. The Dutchman and the grey 10-year-old Dutch […]

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 […]

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 […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Pebbles Z Coast to Victory in €269,400 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5* at Casas Novas

Gudrun Patteet (BEL) and Sea Coast Pebbles Z achieved an  overwhelming victory in the €269,400 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*yesterday during the CSI Cas Novas – A Coruña 5*/2* in La Coruña, Spain. The Belgian and the 12-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Picasso x Flamenco de Semilly) left all the […]

Behind the Stable: Joanne Sloan-Allen, owner of Rolex Major Winner Suma’s Zorro

What was going through you mind when Sameh won in Spruce? It was really funny actually because I didn’t know he had won, it looked like Sameh was second and I couldn’t see the gate because I’m really small. So, I was asking everyone ‘did he win?’. I […]

Olivier Robert & Eros Erupt to Victory in €100,000 Massimo Dutti Prize CSI 5* at Casas Novas

Olivier Robert (FRA) and Eros won the €100,000 Massimo Dutti Prize CSI 5* last night during the CSI Casas Novas – A Coruña in La Corunã, Spain. The French rider and the 14-year-old black Belgian Warmblood gelding (Querlybet Hero x Foreve) won triumphed in the 1.50m jump-off challenge […]

Guillaume Foutrier & Tchin de La Tour Top €25,000 Engel & Völkers Prize CSI 5* at CSI Casas Novas

Yesterday afternonn in Casas Novas, Guillaume Foutrier (FRA) was awarded with the first test of A Coruña CSI 5*-W, the €25,000 Engel & Völkers Prize CSI 5*. The French rider led the classification for more than half of the contest, a 1.45 meter one round challenge under the […]

Superstars Confirmed for Global Champions Prague Playoffs CSI 5*

The official rider list for the dynamic new GC Prague Playoffs can today be revealed with a heavyweight line up of show jumping superstars. The innovative GC Playoffs is a new concept for the sport and has seen individual Longines Global Champions Tour riders and GCL teams fighting […]

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 […]

Daniel Deusser & Calisto Blue Cruise to Victory in $175,300 Genève Trophy CSI 5* at CHI Geneva

The first qualifier for the Rolex Grand Prix saw nine horse-and-rider combinations compete in a hotly contested jump-off. Setting the bar high, Daniel Deusser (GER) and Calisto Blue (Chacco Blue x Con Air) were the first ones to produce a clear round with a thrilling time of 37.31 […]

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 […]

Simon Delestre & Denis Lynch Share Top Honors in €20,000 Six-Bar Challenge at Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*/2*

Simon Delestre (FRA) aboard Chadino (Chacco-Blue x Narew XX) and Denis Lynch (IRL) riding The Sinner (Sanvaro x Landgold 3) shared the victory in the €20,000 Masters Power – Lido de Paris Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*/2* last Saturday during the Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*/2* in France. […]

Kevin Staut & Ayade de Septon Fly to First Again, Claim €49,500 Ceneca Prize CSI 5* at Longines Masters Paris

The Paris crowd isn’t done with chanting ‘Kevin, Kevin’! Saturday night, Kevin Staut and his amazing Ayade de Septon*HDC once again triumphed on the mythical arena of the Longines Masters of Paris. Kevin Staut (FRA) & Ayade de Septon* HDC Out of 36 starters in the €49,500 1.50m Masters One Salon du Cheval […]

Déjà Vu in Paris! Europe Claims Riders Masters Cup CSI 5* for the Third Time

In a much more disputed match than the score suggests and an amazing atmosphere created by a production worthy of the superbowl, the Riders Europe team won a third Riders Masters Cup in as many editions. What a show!  An introductory speech by former Olympic champion, the legendary […]

Australian Queen in Paris! Edwina Tops-Alexander & California Reign in €300,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5* at Longines Masters

The second queen of the Longines Masters of Paris is Australian! Even though she is “only” the second female rider to win the Longines Grand Prix of Paris – and even a Longines Grand Prix of the whole series – she is the first Australian, the first non-European actually, to […]

Gregory Wathelet & Iron Man van de Padenborre Top €60,000 Laiterie de Montaigu Prize CSI 5* at Longines Masters

Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Iron Man van de Padenborre claimed the €60,000 Laiterie de Montaigu Prize CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5*/2* in France. The Belgian and the 10-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion (Darco x Chin Chin) secured the victory in the […]

Kevin Staut & Ayade de Septon et HDC Lead French “Trifecta” in €100,000 Longines Masters of Paris Speed Challenge CSI 5*

First “signature class” of the tenth Longines Masters of Paris, the €100,000 Longines Speed Challenge lived up to its reputation. The Paris audience too: wild cheering and a sea of French flags rose from the stands as Kevin Staut won the fastest class in the world for the […]

Rising Star Spencer Smith & Happiness Beat Favorites in €24,700 Prix Hubside CSI 5* at Longines Masters of Paris

The Longines Masters of Paris first day of competition just ended on a new class, the Prix Hubside. The Masters One riders CSI 5* and the Masters Two riders CSI 2* competed on the same course, with two separate rankings for each category. The young American rider Spencer […]

Marcus Ehning & Funky Fred! The Masters in €95,000 Estrella Damm Trophy CSI 5* at Madrid Horse Week

A class under the rules of “Winning Round” table is synonymous with adrenaline and entertainment, and the €95,000 Estrella Damm Trophy CSI 5* was not going to be an exception. The best riders of the event battled it out for a position on the podium Saturday’s feature class. A […]

Laura Renwick & Dublin V Dominate €25,000 Air Europa Trophy CSI 5* at Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W

The €25,000 Air Europa Trophy CSI 5* kicked off  the afternoon session and the second day of competition during the Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W. Several obstacles of the 1.45m course designed by Javier Trenor, the course manager of the event, have complicated the performance of most riders. The penultimate obstacle, a […]

An Incredible Tie for First in €20,000 Six-Bar IFEMA  Trophy CSI 5* at Madrid Horse Week

The €20,000 Six-Bar IFEMA  Trophy CSI5 */CSI 2 * was in charge of closing the first day of competition of the VI edition of IFEMA Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*. This power class is one of the public favorites, since it is filled with tension and enthusiasm. Both […]

Luca Moneta & Amethyste du Coty Speed to First in €25,000 ¡HOLA! Trophy CSI 5* at Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W

The ¡HOLA! Trophy never disappoint all the fans who want an appetiser of what will be a weekend of competition loaded with emotion thanks to the best riders in the international ranking. The first CSI 5* class of this VI edition of IFEMA Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W […]

Julien Epaillard & Usual Suspect d’Auge Gallop to Victory in €95,000 El Sabio Trophy CSI 5* at Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W

The €95,000 Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio Trophy CSI 5*, qualifying test for the Longines FEI World Cup™, began on time at 7:30 p.m. on the first day of the VI edition of IFEMA Madrid Horse Week CSI 5*-W. Many riders decided to participate in this class played […]

Steve Guerdat & Venard de Cerisy Triumphant in €62,000 Geze Prize CSI 5* at Stuttgart German Masters

Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Venard de Cerisy won the €62,000 Geze Prize CSI 5* last Saturday during the Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W in Stuttgart, Germany. The Swiss and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français (Open Up Semilly x Djalisco du Guet) earned the victory in the two-round challenge […]

Pius Schwizer & Living the Dream Victorious in €115,000 Mercedes German Masters CSI 5* at Stuttgart German Masters

Stuttgart, Germany – November 16, 2018 – For the second time since 2011, Pius Schwizer (SUI) secured the prestigious Mercedes German Master Prize CSI 5* in front of 7,700 spectators in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle on Friday evening during the Suttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W. Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Living […]

Felix Haßmann & SL Brazonado Blaze to Victory in €25,000 Raumpflege Prize CSI 5* at Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W

Felix Haßmann (GER) and SL Brazonado were back on top again, winning the €25,000 Raumpflege Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5* in Stuttgart, Germany. The German and the 13-year-old grey Brazilian Sport Horse gelding (SL Baluarte x Silvestre) topped the 1.45m speed and […]

Pius Schwizer & About A Dream Gallop to Victory in €30,000 Aragon Robotics Prize CSI 5*

Stuttgart, Germany – November 16, 2018 – Thursday saw Pius Schwizer (SUI) win the first qualifying class for the Mercedes German Master, the second most important competition at the 34th International Stuttgart German Masters Horse Show CSI 5*-W in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle – and he repeated the feat on Friday […]