Tag: Jumper News Portugal

Luis Sabino Gonçalves Gallops to the Top in the Haig Landscape CSI 3* at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, United States – April 10, 2025 – Spring is in full swing at Wellington International as the second week of the Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, welcomed record numbers to the grass derby field. Jumping second from a starting field of 72, Portugal’s Luis […]

Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida & Karonia L Light Up in the La Equina Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – March 15, 2025 – One hundred riders took to the ring for the €29,000 Small Grand Prix CSI 4*, which was sponsored by La Equina Hospital and held last Saturday in the grass, David Broome arena at Montenmedio. There were 19 clears […]

Duarte Seabra Supreme in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 3* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2025 – Duarte Seabra (POR) has made the most of his time competing at the 2025 Doha Tour. One of the highlights of his achievements was the victory in the €105,500 Grand Prix of Doha CSI 3* on Friday at the 2025 Longines […]

Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida & Solidat Supreme in the Stal van der Haar Prize CSI 5*-W

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – January 24, 2025 – Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) claimed victory tonight in the €28,200 Stal van der Haar Prize CSI 5*-W. The Portuguese top rider guided Solidat (Semper Fi x Chacco Blue) to a faultless round in the two-phase 1.45m class, finishing in an […]

Duarte Seabra & Dourados 2 Dazzle to First in the €200,000 Doha Tour Grand Prix CSI 4*

Doha, Qatar – January 18, 2025 – The competitions of the second week of the 2025 Doha International Equestrian Tour concluded on Saturday at the Longines outdoor and indoor arenas of Al Shaqab (Member, Qatar Foundation) – with as many as 6 different classes for the CSI1*, two-star […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Vick Du Croisy Victorious Again in the $75,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – November 09, 2024  â€“ Saturday night Grand Prix action thrilled crowds once again at World Equestrian Center – Ocala during Week I of the 2024 November Show Series. Spectators flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to witness top-level competition in the $75,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Vick du Croisy Back on Top in $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 18, 2024 – Feature competition kicked off this afternoon with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (MEX) built the welcoming tracks for a field of top-notch competitors, but it was Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) and Sigma Stables […]

Luis Sabino Soars to the Top at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 05, 2023 – The highly anticipated 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix kicked off elite competition as a field of 20 horse-and-rider combinations competed over a complex track set by FEI […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves “Scoops Up” Another Win in the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 15, 2023 – Spectators near and far gathered at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the grand finale of 2023, the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 3*. Top-level athletes representing 10 different nations battled it out for the lion’s share of the prize money, […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves Completes Hat-trick & “Trifecta” in the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – November 18, 2023 – The WEC Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala was brimming with equestrian fans as a field of 34 talented show jumping athletes from around the world vied for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $100,000 Hampton […]

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 […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves Bookends the Podium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – November 09, 2023 – Luis Sabino Gonçalves of Portugal and Sigma Stables LLC’s Vick du Croisy jump started the 2023 November & December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with an exhilarating win in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. A competitive field of 29 […]

The Ashford Group Invests in World-Class Equestrian Estate in Portugal!

Bocholt, Germany – October 28, 2023 –  Ashford Farm’s Enda Carroll is expanding the Ashford Group. Together with one of his business partners, the Irish entrepreneur is planning to build a flagship equestrian facility in the Algarve. The new Ashford venture will be a preeminent equestrian facility that […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves “Scoops Up” the Victory in the $110,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA  â€“ October 08, 2023 – Portugal’s Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) made his first trip to Kentucky a memorable one as he capped off the the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Hunter Jumper Fall Series with the feature win in the $110,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Vick du Croisy Claim the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 29, 2023 – As the storm clouds vanished over the WEC Grand Arena, 32 elite show jumpers representing 13 nations gathered to contest the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix. Tonight’s jump-off was blistering, with first and second place separated by just two hundredths of […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves  & Vick du Croisy Triumphant Again at the Wellington International CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 21, 2023 – Ever since taking a trip out to the west coast for a few competitions, Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) has made the United States his home because the wins keep coming and have never stopped. After winning the $39,000 FreeJump Grand Prix Qualifier […]

Luis Sabino & Vick du Croisy Triumph in $40,000 Legacy Medical Centers Stake CSI 4*-W

Ocala, Florida – March 18, 2023 – Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) speeds to victory abroad Vick du Croisy in the $40,000 Legacy Medical Centers Longines World Ranking Class CSI 4*, taking home the top honor and Centurion Global Access Membership worth $55,000. Luis Sabino Gonçalves from Portugal piloted […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Vick du Croisy Lead the Pack in the $100,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 18, 2023 – It was a packed house tonight as spectators near and far surrounded the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-eight elite show jumping athletes representing ten nations put forth their […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Bemol des Champs are the Champions of the $100,000 UF Health Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 28, 2023 – Spectators packed the stands at World Equestrian Center – Ocala Saturday night to watch the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 UF Health Grand Prix. Thirty-two athletes representing 12 different nations put forth their best effort over a technical first round […]

Hugo Carvalho & Exception Excel at the VillaMoura Champions Tour CSI 3*

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – October 14, 2022 – A Portuguese victory on home soil! Hugo Carvalho (POR) and Exception were at their very best to win the €25,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* on Friday during the first week of the VillaMoura Champions Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. The […]

Victor Bettendorf Makes a Triumphant Return to the VillaMoura Champions Tour CSI 3*

Quateira, Faro, Portugal – October 13, 2022 – Victor Bettendorf (LUX) made a triumphant return to the VillaMoura Champions Tour CSI 3* on Thursday, teaming up with Astuce de La Roque to win the feature class of the day, the €25,500 VillaMoura Speed Challenge CSI 3* at the […]

Riders & Horses for the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3*

Villamoura, Portugal – March 03, 2022 – The competitions during the sixth week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3* is on this week at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. Several top riders in the sport having been confirmed to compete there, highlighted by the likes of Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA), Guy Williams (GBR), François […]

Riders & Horses for the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3*

VillaMoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 23, 2022 – For the fifth week in a row, the 2022 VillaMoura Atlantic Tour is on at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre and the competition promises to be exciting. Several top riders in the sport having been confirmed to compete there, highlighted by the likes of Piergiorgio Bucci […]

Riders & Horses for the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3*

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 16, 2022 – For the third week in a row, the 2022 VillaMoura Atlantic Tour is on this week at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre and the competition promises to be exciting. After winning the Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday, Kevin Staut (FRA) is back in pursuit of more […]

Riders & Horses for the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3*

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 09, 2022 – Once again, the 2022 VillaMoura Atlantic Tour is on this week at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre and the competition promises to be exciting. Several top riders in the sport having been confirmed to compete there, highlighted by the likes […]

Riders & Horses for the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3*

Villamoura, Portugal – February 01, 2022 – The 2022 VillaMoura Atlantic Tour rolls on this week at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre and the competition promises to be very fierce. Several of familiar names of the sport having been confirmed to compete there, highlighted by the likes Kevin Staut […]

Riders & Horses for the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3*

Vilamoura, Portugal – January 25, 2022 – Showjumping is already underway at the 2022 VillaMoura Atlantic Tour! The first week of the season has already attracted top riders such as Laura Renwick (GBR), Kevin Staut (FRA), Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA), Titouan Schumacher (FRA), Adeline Hecart (FRA), Luiz Felipe de […]

Riders & Horses for FEI Nations Cup Week CSIO 3* at Vilamoura

Vilamoura, Portugal – November 17, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and FEI Nations Cup action during the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour at the recently renamed VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. Kevin Staut (FRA), François Mathy Jr. (BEL), David Will (GER), Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA), Shane Breen (IRL), Trevor Breen (IRL), Mels […]

Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida & Jorden van de Kruishoeve Race to Win €26,000 Diputacion de Cadiz Grand Prix CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 31, 2021 – The Portuguese anthem was heard on Sunday, during the closing day of the Sunshine Tour‘s October Series. Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and Jorden van de Kruishoeve rode to victory in the €26,000 Diputación de Cadiz Grand Prix CSI 2*. […]

A Victory for Victor Bettendorf & Astuce de La Roque at the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 3*

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – October 21, 2021 – After solid performances last week, Victor Bettendorf (LUX) climbed to the top of the podium on Thursday during the third week of the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. This time, the Frenchman rode  Astuce de La Roque […]