Tag: John Whitaker

Great Britain Wins the €200,000 Agria Nations Cup CSIO 5* on Home Soil at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 26, 2024 – At the halfway stage, first-drawn Great Britain was the only team to still have a clean sheet, with pathfinder Ben Maher (GBR) with Exit Remo, Tim Gredley (GBR) on Medoc De Toxandria and anchorman John Whitaker (GBR) with Equine America Unick Du […]

British Team Named for the €200,000 Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 11, 2024  – Olympic champion Ben Maher (GBR) – who heads to Paris straight after the Agria Royal International Horse Show – has been selected with Exit Remo, alongside his 2023 team-mates John Whitaker (GBR) with Unick Du Francport and Tim Gredley (GBR) on Medoc […]

Cannes Stars Race to Victory in the Global Champions League of Monaco Reclaiming Championship Lead

Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 05, 2024 – In sensational style Cannes Stars, powered by Iron Dames, rocketed to the top of the podium for the third time this season under the lights in GCL Monaco. U25 rider Sophie Hinners (GER) onboard Iron Dames Singclair and Kim […]

Star-Studded Line-Up for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco: 5 Past Grand Prix Winners Confirmed!

Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 02, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour heads to Monaco July 4 – 6, 2024 for the tenth stage of the 2024 tour. This unparalleled event brings together the top show jumping talent from across the globe in one of the most […]

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 […]

John Whitaker Wins Six-Bar Challenge at the London International Horse Show

London, England – December 18, 2023 – John Whitaker (GBR) made the last day of the 2023 London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W even more exciting, winning the opening Jumping class of the day – €20,000 – securing his second victory of the event. Eighteen competitors came forward […]

John Whitaker Takes Home the Biggest Present in the €37,000 Santa Stakes CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 15, 2023 – The €37,000 Santa Stakes CSI 5*-W continued the world-class action at ExCeL London following the afternoon’s FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢. With four of the six riders through to the jump-off representing Great Britain, the expectant crowd was hopeful of a home […]

Peder Fredricson Makes Triumphant Return as the Stockholm Hearts Steal the Spotlight in London

London, England – August 12, 2023 – Returning from injury, Peder Fredricson secured the win for the Stockholm Hearts powered by H&M We Love Horses the win after a foot perfect double clear from teammate Olivier Philippaerts (BEL). The world of equestrian sports witnessed an extraordinary triumph at […]

Long-Awaited Home Win! British Top the €200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain CSIO 5* at Hickstead

Hickstead, England – July 28, 2023 – It had been 13 years since the home side triumphed at Hickstead, but today at last the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of Great Britain CSIO 5* was won by Di Lampard’s British team of Ben Maher (Exit Remo), Tim Gredley […]

John Whitaker & Emilio Bicocchi Share the Win in the €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar Challenge CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 27, 2023 – In a truly entertaining conclusion to the third day of competition at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 2023, British legend John Whitaker (GBR) and Italian star Emilio Bicocchi (ITA) shared the honours in this evening’s €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5*. From the outset this was no walk-in-the-park, […]

John Whitaker Ages Like Fine Wine in France Winning the €52,600 CWD Prix CSI 4* at Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau, France – April 21, 2023 – Rolling back the years, the British rider John Whitaker (GBR), 68 years old, won the main class of the day in the CSI 4* competition, the Prix CWD. Riding his Selle Français Equine America Unick du Francport (Zandor Z x Helios […]

Two Legends Propel the Valkenswaard United to Pole Position at Global Champions League of Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany – May 26, 2022 – Show jumping legends John Whitaker (GBR) and Marcus Ehning (GER) showed their true class in a knife-edge GCL of Hamburg, after today’s first-round saw 4 teams finish on a clean sheet and five teams just a rail behind. With time a […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the €200,000 Hubside Store Grand Prix CSI 5* at Grimaud

Grimaud, France – May 01, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping this Super Sunday at the Hubside Jumping de Grimaud CSI 5* & 2*, with the runnning of the grand finale, the €200,000 Hubside Store Grand Prix of Mexico CSI 5*, presented by Indexia, starting at 2:15 PM Grimaud local time. A […]

Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Finals: Four Former Champions in Fascinating Final Field!

Lausanne, Switzerland – April 01, 2022 – It has been three years in the making due to pandemic cancellations, so there’s an extra sizzle of excitement ahead of the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Finals which will kick off next Thursday, 7 April, at the Exhibition Hall […]

Christian Ahlmann & Mandato van de Neerheide Triumphant in Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2*

Riesenbeck, Germany – February 13, 2022 – Christian Ahlmann (GER) was back in the winner’s circle at the Riesenbeck International last Sunday. The German rider teamed up with Mandato van de Neerheide to claim top honors in the €25,800 Grand Prix of Riesenbeck CSI 2* at Ludger Beerbaum’s […]

Brilliant Young Guns Propel Great Britain to Gold in Longines FEI Nations Cupâ„¢ – Challenge Cup CSIO 5* at Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain – October 02, 2021 – It was a night for the next generation at the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain tonight when a team filled with fresh young faces claimed the Challenge Cup trophy for Great […]

John Whitaker Turns Back the Time aboard Unick du Francport with Win in €51,700 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 28, 2021 – The fifth week of the 2021 Vilamoura Atlantic Tour came to an end on Sunday and one of the all-time legends of the sport stole the spotlight, proving once again that he still has plenty of gas in his tank […]

Pedro Veniss & Boeckmanns Lord Pezi Jr. Power to Victory in €54,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 04, 2020 – Pedro Veniss (BRA) and Boeckmanns Lord Pezi Jr. powered to victory in the feature class of the week, the €54,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* today at the Sunshine Tour. The Grand Prix for the 3rd week of the […]

John Whitaker’s Argento Retires to Focus on Breeding Career

London, England – January 14, 2020 – John Whitaker (GBR) has decided to retire his top horse, Argento, from competition. The legendary British rider and the 18-year-old Anglo-European Sport Horse stallion (Arko III x Gasper) formed a winning partnership, one that resulted in 34 FEI victories, many of […]

Riders for Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5*

Top equestrians and their horses are already in town for a showdown during the Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* at Royal Chelsea Hospital in England. The most traditional name in the noble sport will once again be represented as three of the Whitaker family members […]

John Whitaker & Argento Turn Back the Clock to Win €25,000 John Oates Horseboxes Prize CSI 4* at Bolesworth

Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, England – June 13, 2019 – John Whitaker (GBR) turned back the clock and produced a vintage performance to win Saturday’s feature four-star class, the €25,000 John Oates Horseboxes Prize CSI 4* during the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show CSI 4*/2* at the Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall, […]

John Whitaker Injured at Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – April 04, 2019 – John Whitaker (GBR) suffered an injury yesterday in the warm-up class during the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W in Sweden. The British legend fell while riding his top horse Argento, fracturing his collarbone but the horse was uninjured. As a result, John […]

St. Tropez Pirates Navigate to Victory at Global Champions League of Berlin

It all came down to the final fence at GCL Berlin today, after Valkenswaard United dramatically lost their lead to St Tropez Pirates in an edge-of-the-seat battle in Germany’s capital city. Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and Pieter Devos (BEL) kept cool under pressure to secure the only completely clean […]

Family Feud! Michael & John Whitaker Go One-two in €61,000 Casino de Monte Carlo Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Monaco

It was a battle of the Whitaker brothers this afternoon in Monaco, with Michael reigning supreme in today’s CSI5* Trophée Casino de Monte-Carlo class, finishing just tenths of a second ahead of brother John. In an edge of the seat jump-off, Michael Whitaker (GBR) piloted his grey horse […]

Valkenswaard United Come Back to Win Global Champions League of Cannes

Valkenswaard United’s Alberto Zorzi and Jur Vrieling pulled out an oscar-winning performance in last night’s GCL Cannes, rising from 7th to take a spectacular win on the French Riviera. Last night’s GCL Cannes was a blockbuster, with drama right down to the final fence as United rose to […]

Sameh El Dahan & Suma’s Zorro Speed to Victory in €93,750 Constance Le Prince Maurice Prize CSI 5* at Cannes

Sameh El Dahan (EGY) & Suma’s Zorro won the Constance Le Prince Maurice speed class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes CSI 5* in France. Sameh El Dahan (EGY) & Suma’s Zorro The Egyptian and the 14-year-old chestnut Anglo-European mare (Douglas x Vixen’s […]

Photo of the Day

  John Whitaker (GBR) & Argento (Arko III x Gasper) shining bright under the spotlight after winning the €25,000 Ivy Stakes last week at Olympia London International Horse Show CSI 5* in England. Photo: © Horsepower / Kit Houghton

John Whitaker & Argento Fly High at Olympia Horse Show CSI 5*

John Whitaker (GBR) & Argento won the €25,000 Ivy Stakes yesterday at Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The Brit and the 15-year-old bay Anglo-European stallion (Arko III x Gasper) were back in the winner’s circle again after leaving all the poles up throughout […]

John Whitaker & Leen O.L. Crowned Kings of the Father Christmas Stakes CSI 5*

  John Whitaker (GBR) & Leen O.L. won The Father Christmas Stakes CSI 5* yesterday at Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The British living legend of our sport and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Berlin x Kannan) took a definite lead of the 1.45m accumulator-with-joker […]