Tag: Karl Cook

It’s on Today: The €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 25, 2025 – Every rider wants to carve their name amongst a list of champions, and there is none more prestigious than that of the Grand Prix of Rome. Rolex became the title sponsor of this historic competition in 2018, and that connection with […]

CSIO Rome Ready to Write a New Chapter in the History of World-class Showjumping at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 21, 2025 – The 92nd edition of what is arguably the best-loved horse show in the world is just around the corner, and anticipation is already at an all-time high. From 21 to 25 May 2025, CSIO Rome at Piazza di Siena will welcome the top athletes and […]

A Master Class by Karl Cook in the $63,000 Grand Prix of La Quinta CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – February 01, 2025 – Karl Cook (USA) was up to his old tricks on Saturday at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Cook and Etundel de Marocy top the podium in the $63,000 City of La Quinta Grand Prix CSI 2*. Thirty-two combinations contested the […]

U.S. Paris Olympic Show Jumping Team Headed to Palm Springs

Thermal, California, USA – November 27, 2024 – The entirety of the 2024 U.S. Olympic show jumping team, including Karl Cook (USA), Kent Farrington (USA), Laura Kraut (USA) and McLain Ward (USA), is headed to the Desert International Horse Park, December 4-8, 2024. Team USA earned the silver medal this summer in Paris, and […]

Triumphant Homecoming for Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque in the $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Los Angeles CSI 5*-W

Santa Anita, California, USA – November 23, 2024 – At the site of the 1984 Olympic Games, Karl Cook (USA) and Caracole de La Roque followed up their Olympic silver medal from Paris 2024 with a victory in the inaugural $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Los Angeles […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque are the Conquerors of the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix

Thermal, California, USA – November 09, 2024 – Course designer Colm Quinn built a challenging track for Saturday night’s $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix, but it was no match for Karl Cook (USA) and his 2024 Paris Olympics mount Caracole de La Roque. They topped a field of 56 entries to take […]

Brilliant British Gallop for Gold in Team Final at the Olympics!

Versailles, France – August 02, 2024 – Great Britain claimed Jumping team gold in fine style today at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) with spectacular performances from Ben Maher (GBR) & Dallas Vegas Batilly, Harry Charles (GBR) & Romeo 88 and Scott Brash (GBR) & Jefferson. […]

Foot-Perfect Germans Top Thrilling Team Qualifier at the Olympics

Versailles, France â€“ August 01, 2024 – Team Germany cruised to the top of the team standings without a blemish on their scoresheet to book the coveted last-to-go spot on tomorrow’s startlist for the Jumping Team Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) today. Superb clear rounds […]

US Equestrian Announces Pre-Competition Change for U.S. Olympic Jumping Team Prior to Start of Team Competition Today

Versailles, France – August 01, 2024 – US Equestrian has announced a pre-competition change prior to the start of team competition for the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team today at Versailles. Kent Farrington and Greya will be replaced by Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque for today’s Team Qualifier competition, which begins at 11:00 a.m. GMT+2/5:00 a.m. […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Deliver Unprecedented Consistency in European CSIO 5* Shows

Caracole is now the #1 Horse in US and Karl Cook is the #2 Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA – June 17, 2024 – Rider Karl Cook (USA) and Caracole de la Roque (Zandor Z x Kannan GFE x Quick Star) were the top US rider/horse pairs in CSIO […]

Americans “Land” in First & Second! Kent Farrington Flies the Highest in the €500,000  Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule

La Baule, France – June 09, 2024 – On completion of a competition of incredibly high standard, American Kent Farrington (USA), riding his mare Greya, won the €500,000  Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*, beating his young countryman Karl Cook (USA) in second place and […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Turn on the Afterburner to Win the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 26, 2024 – With a breathtaking last-to-go round, America’s Karl Cook (USA) and the super-mare Caracole de La Roque scorched to victory in this afternoon’s €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5* at the CSIO 5* of Rome – Master d’Inzeo at Piazza […]

Luciana Lóssio Shows the Pros How It’s Done in the $385,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2024 – Luciana Lóssio (BRA) found out she would jump her first-ever five-star last Sunday night. Just under a week later, she stood atop the podium of the $385,000 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5* Grand Prix during the ninth week of international competition […]

Ben Maher Opens Nations Cup Week in Winning Form at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – The world collides at Wellington International this week as the Nations Cup CSIO 4* takes up the spotlight during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 8, presented by Florida Coast Equipment. Opening the prestigious week, Ben Maher (GBR) clinched the $32,000 Adequan® WEF […]

Conor Swail Soars to Victory in the $117,000 US Bank Grand Prix CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – January 27, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) is keen on repeating history, and he did just that on Saturday evening, topping the first international Grand Prix of the 2024 season. With Theo 160, a horse that excels in the desert, Swail raced to victory […]

Team Helios Catch Fire Again to Win the $571,000 MLSJ Team Competition at Thermal

 Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2023 – Last season, Team Helios stood atop the podium as the winners of the 2022 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) season. Though their odds of winning a second season title in a row weren’t high, they still made sure they had […]

Karl Cook Has the Recipe to Win the $1,340,100 Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA) was looking to make history at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Fate almost stepped in the way of him etching his name as the very first on the $1,340,100 Coachella Cup CSI 5*, a new Waterford trophy […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the $1,340,100 Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5* Tonight!

Thermal, California, USA – December 02, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping at Desert International Horse Park as the stars take to the skies in pursuit of the highest prize of the noble sport, the $1,340,000 Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Brown Advisory there. The […]

It’s on Today at the Pan American Games! Team Mexico Goes First as Showjumping Gets Underway

Santiago, Chile – October 31, 2023 – Jumping takes centre stage at the equestrian events of the 2023 Pan American Games in Quillota, Chile this week with a total of 18 nations, nine with teams and nine with individuals, lining out. Brazil will be defending both the team […]

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for the 2023 Pan-American Games in Santiago

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – October 09, 2023 – US Equestrian has announced the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the 2023 Pan-American Games hosted in Santiago, Chile later this month. Jumping competition will begin on October 31, with the team looking to […]

Caracole de La Roque Lives Up to the Hype Propelling Karl Cook to Victory in the $650,000 American Gold Cup CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 17, 2023 – The 2023 Traverse City Horse Shows season came to a close as Karl Cook (USA) found his golden girl on Sunday. He and Caracole de la Roque stole the show in the $650,000 American Gold Cup CSI 5* , […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Continue to Rise Winning the $145,100 Agero Grand Prix CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 10, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA) has proven himself a consistent winner in grand prix action with Caracole de La Roque time and time again, despite the partnership still being new. This Sunday, they took the win in the $145,100 Agero Grand […]

Karl Cook & Kalinka van`T Zorgvliet Continue their Winning Ways in the $414,300 B&D Buiders Grand Prix CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 05, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA) is really finding his rhythm with Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ). After winning the final CSI5* Grand Prix of the 2022 season and being a member of the 2022 winning team, Team Helios, Cook secured another victory […]

Riders & Horses for Major League Show Jumping – Traverse City CSI 5*

Traverse City, Michigan,USA – August 02, 2023 – After a long break since the first leg of the season at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, Canada, Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) is back for more excitement, thrills and spills. This time, the venue will be at the Flintfields […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Climb the Ranks to Win the $145,100 Grand Prix of Traverse City CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 30, 2023 – Karl Cook (USA), time after time, proves that it’s never over until it’s over. He did it again Sunday with Caracole de La Roque, a newer ride of his owned by Signe Otsby, stunning the crowd with a blazing-fast […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® Team for Nations Cup™ of Sweden CSIO 5*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – July 10, 2023 â€“ US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of Sweden at the Falsterbo Horse Show CSIO5*, from July 13-16, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Cruise to First in the $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 08, 2023 – The roster of jump-off riders read more like the lineup one would see in a major international grand prix in Saturday’s $30,000 Traverse City National Grand Prix during week one of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Back on Top Winning the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*

Lecington, Kentucky, USA – June 11, 2023 – The first week of the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Hunter Jumper series culminated on Sunday morning with the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. After a riveting 15 horse jump-off, Karl Cook (USA) […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Click to Win $38,700 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 2*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA  â€“ June 09, 2023 – Week one of the Split Rock Hunter Jumper series returned to the Walnut Ring at the Kentucky Horse Park for more thrilling FEI competition at the CSI 2* level on Friday afternoon. The highlight class of the day was the […]

Dèjá Vu for Daniel Bluman & Ladriano Z in the $425,000 Wellington Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 11, 2023 – Daniel Bluman (ISR) experienced a pleasant case of déjà vu on Saturday night after winning the $425,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 5* during Week 9 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). He and his steady partner Ladriano Z […]