Tag: Gotcha

Alise Oken & Lady Lex Conclude WEF Season by Winning the $62,500 Vogel Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 30, 2025 – After a strong season, Alise Oken (USA) topped off her Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) circuit with a victory aboard a promising younger mount in the $62,500 Vogel Grand Prix CSI 2*. At just 9 years old, Lady Lex carried […]

Caitlin Boyle & Prianti Van Het Mikkenhof are the Masters of the $62,500 Alltech Qualifier CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 06, 2025 – An impressive field of 51 competitors representing 13 nations took to the WEC Grand Arena on Thursday morning for the $62,500 Alltech Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*. In the end, it was Caitlin Boyle (USA) who emerged victorious aboard Beyaert Farm’s […]

Aaron Vale & Gray’s Inn Gallop for the Gold in the $117,000 LeMieux Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 06, 2025 – The $117,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* brought 40 top international athletes from 13 nations to the WEC Grand Arena, all vying for top honors. In the end, it was Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s Gray’s Inn (Cannavaro x Oscar) […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2025 – Gotcha carried Simon McCarthy (IRL) to top call in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 4* – 1.50m early Friday morning during third week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. McCarthy and the 14-year-old bay Holsteiner mare […]

Simon McCarthy Claims Victory in the $65,000 Old Salem Farm Welcome Stake CSI 3*

North Salem, New York, USA – September 20, 2024 – Friday’s $65,000 Welcome Stake CSI 3*, presented by Old Salem Farm featured 54 entries representing nine countries, including six riders from this summer’s Paris Olympic Games. Of the 12 entries that advanced to the jump-off, Simon McCarthy (IRL) and Gotcha blazed nearly a full […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Get the Win in the $40,000 Go Rentals Winning Round CSI 4*

Saugerties, New York, USA – September 06, 2024 – It was a day of speed and precision on Friday, September 6, 2024, for the $40,000 Go Rentals Winning Round CSI 4* during Hits Championship week at Hits Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York. The class marked the third […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop towards the Gold in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 18, 2024 – Ireland’s Simon McCarthy (IRL) opened the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, on Thursday with a win in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 3* 1.45m on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village, […]

Simon McCarthy Goes All Out to Win the $50,000 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*-W at Live Oak International

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 15, 2024 – Simon McCarthy (IRL) took home the win in the $50,000 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*-W 1.55m speed class riding the 13-year-old Gotcha on the first day of show jumping competition at Live Oak International. Over a track designed by […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $32,000 Ethel M. Chocolate CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – The $32,000 Ethel M Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2* closed out competition in the International Arena on Friday during the seventh week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival as Simon McCarthy (IRL) topped a 17-horse jump off with longtime partner Gotcha. […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Show they “Got It” in the $38,700 Two-Phase CSI 3* at Traverse City

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 13, 2023 – In 2022, Ireland’s Simon McCarthy (IRL) and Gotcha were the ones to beat in two-phase action during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). One year later, McCarthy and the Rock Ridge Farms-owned mare repeated […]

Jad Dana & Fleur-de-Lis’ Cherie Claim Repeat Win in $39,000 Two Phase CSI 3* at Tryon

Tryon, Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 07, 2023 – For the second week in a row, Jad Dana (LEB) and Fleur-de-Lis’ Cherie (Clarimo x Lancer II) were crowned the winners of Wednesday’s $39,000 Two Phase CSI 3*. Dana and the 2012 mare, owned by the Cherie […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $39,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2023 – The Irish have been on fire all over the world, winning the most important classes at major FEI-level events this week . It was no different on Thursday during the eleventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) as Simon […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Supreme in $74,200 CWD Jump-off Challenge CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 09, 2022 – The former world-ranked number one has made his mark on Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Kent Farrington (USA) returned to Thermal for the first time in over 10 years and snagged a CSI 5* win Friday evening of Desert Holiday II aboard […]

On Fire! Team Helios Conquers Fifth Win of the Season at Major League Show Jumping – Monterrey CSI 5*

Monterrey, Mexico – November 06, 2022 – Team Helios has perfected a winning formula. The team stormed to a staggering fifth victory in the Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Team Competition CSI 5* at Club Hípico La Silla in Monterrey, Mex. on Sunday. Eugenio Garza (MEX), Karl Cook […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Arome are the Aces in $37,000 Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2022 â€“ International show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Classic II returned to the picturesque Rolex Arena on a stormy Thursday evening. A field of 56 horse-and-rider pairs planned to enter the stadium to beat the weather and take home the win […]

Shane Sweetnam & Indra Van de Oude Heihoef Clinch Top Honors in $36,600 Elk Rapids Marina Speed CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan – September 02, 2021 – Show jumping competition returned to the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring as the Traverse City Tournament of Champions kicked off a thrilling week of world-class competition. The $36,600 Elk Rapids Marina 1.45m CSI 3* welcomed top international athletes to […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Top $37,000 Power Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 21, 2021 –  Conor Swail (IRL) added another first to his list during the Tryon Summer Series with a win in the $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at TIEC aboard Count Me In. Capturing a time of 30.64 seconds in the […]

Amanda Derbyshire & Luibanta BH Leap Towards Victory in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 25, 2020 – Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) and Luibanta BH bested the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) during Tryon Summer 3 competition, stopping the short-course timers in 37.785 seconds. The course design by Peter […]