Tag: Elusive

Luis Sabino Gonçalves on Fire to Win the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – November 09, 2023 – The first Saturday night show jumping competition of the 2023 November & December Show Series started off with a bang, bringing in huge crowds of spectators and exhibitors to revel in the thrill of top-level equestrian sport. Portugal’s Luis Sabino […]

A “Double Victory” by Aaron Vale in the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 15, 2023 – It was a packed house at World Equestrian Center – Ocala this evening as spectators and exhibitors alike flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix. The atmosphere was electric for the field of top-level athletes, […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Amazing to the Core in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 13, 2023 – National show jumping competition resumed early this morning during Week VI of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) crafted the elaborate tracks for 31 top notch competitors, but […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Excel in $40,000 Two-Phase Special Challenge CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 30, 2023 – International competition resumed early morning at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala on Friday with the $40,000 1.45m Two-Phase Special Challenge CSI 3* during week IV of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Thirty top show jumpers were invited to test […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Back on Top Winning the $40,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 17, 2023 – The $40,000 Two Phase Special CSI 3* 1.45m closed out competition on Friday as 23 elite athletes competed over an intricate two-phase track designed by FEI Level III course designer Andy Christiansen (ECU). Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s Elusive (Rodrigoo […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Go Two-for-Two Winning the $100,000 Budweiser Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 12, 2023 – Forty of the world’s best athletes closed week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series early this morning in the WEC Stadium. An even ten nations were represented in the class, and all were determined to gallop away with […]

Two Aces Up His Sleeve! A “Double Victory” by Aaron Vale at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 09, 2023 – Show jumping athletes get a change of scenery for week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series as feature competition moves to the large WEC Stadium. The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome was the highlight event of the afternoon as 30 […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Excel in $75,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 09, 2022 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted an exhilarating Saturday night grand prix as 33 entries vied for the win in the $75,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club Grand Prix. The challenging tracks for Week I’s Saturday night grand prix were designed by […]

Santiago Lambre & Comtess 202 Supreme in $100,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina, USA – November 13, 2021 – Crowds gathered Saturday at Bruce’s Field to watch the venue’s second-ever FEI Grand Prix as the Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) returned to Aiken to host the $100,000 1.50m Grand Prix CSI 3*. The feature event also marked the […]

Santiago Lambre & Dingeman Dash for the Cash in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 22, 2021 – Santiago Lambre (MEX) and his mount, Dingeman, took first place honors in the Tryon Summer 6 $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), stopping timers at 28.935 seconds. The Ken Krome (USA)-designed course […]

Prescott Propels Aaron Vale to Victory in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 15, 2021 – Aaron Vale (USA) and Prescott soared to victory in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC), conquering the jump-off course with a time of 38.307 seconds. The course, designed by Guilherme Jorge (BRA), challenged […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Shine the Brightest in $137,000 Cleghorn Gun Club Grand Prix CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 12, 2021 – Aaron Vale (USA) and Elusive jumped clear and raced to a blue ribbon in the $137,000 Cleghorn Golf and Sports Club Grand Prix CSI 3* with an impressive jump-off time of 37.426 seconds under the lights at Tryon International Equestrian […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Excel in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 10, 2021 – Aaron Vale (USA) continued his winning ways Thursday at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC), claiming the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* aboard Elusive, after stopping the jump-off timers at 34.506 seconds. Only eight pairs returned to […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Blaze to Win $200,000 Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 19, 2021 – The Hits Ocala Winter Circuit has crossed the mid-point with featured competition including the $200,000 Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prix, $25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby and the crowning of the ACE Equestrian Mid-Circuit Champions. The excitement continues for five more weeks of USEF-Rated […]

Aaron Vale Scores Back-to-Back $75,000 WEC Grand Prix Victories at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 17, 2021 – Saturday afternoon brought plenty of excitement to the WEC Grand Arena for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. While there was an impressive roster of international riders in the field, two riders dominated the top 12 placings in the $75,000 […]

Aaron Vale Eludes the Competition to a Major Win & One-Two Finish in $75,000 WEC Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 09, 2020 – More than 50 entries took to the WEC Grand Arena yesterday afternoon to contest the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. The class saw four double clear entries, making time the determining factor for the tracks designed by Bobby Murphy of […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Top $37,000 Restylane Welcome CSI 2* at Split Rock Jumping Tour’s Aiken International

Aiken, South Carolina, USA – November 6, 2020 – Aaron Vale (USA) rode Elusive to victory in the $37,000 Restylane® 1.45m Welcome CSI 2* class at the Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) new event, the Aiken International CSI2*.  Operating under COVID-19 protocols and guidelines, the show will run through Sunday at Bruce’s Field at the Aiken Horse Park in Aiken, South Carolina.  “I want to thank everyone for the great […]

Sharn Wordley & Esmee Excel $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix at Kentucky Summer Classic

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 1, 2020 – Top show jumping competition took to the Rolex Stadium Saturday, August 1 for the feature class of the week, the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix. As the sun peeked out from the clouds on Saturday morning, a full roster of […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Storm to Win $150,000 Crum & Forster Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – Sunday, February 23, 2020 – The second half of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit got underway with Week VI, where riders continued to show up and show off in featured competition at Hits Post Time Farm. After several top five finishes so far, Aaron […]