Tag: Knokke Hippique

Jessica Springsteen & Fleur de L’Aube Fly to First in €25,000 Hender & Hazel Prize CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

Jessica Springsteen (USA) & Fleur de L’Aube won the €25,000 Hender & Hazel Prize CSI 5* last Sunday during Knokke Hippique CSI 5* in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The American and the 13-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x Alcatraz) topped the 1.45m contest leaving all the […]

Peder Fredricson & Catch Me Not S Outrun Field in €49,500 Ghelamco Grand Prix CSI 3* at Knokke Hippique

Reigning European Champion Peder Fredricson (SWE) was in a league of his own in Saturday evening’s Top Series Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Ghelamco – taking home the lion’s share of the prize purse of €49,500. Aboard the 12-year-old Catch Me Not S (Cardento x Ramiro’s Son), […]

Andres Azcarraga & Contendros 2 Conquer €25,300 Knokke-Heist Grand Prix CSI 2* at Knokke Hippique

Andres Azcarraga (MEX) & Contendros 2 won the €25,300 Knokke-Heist Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during Knokke Hipiqque CSI 2* in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. As the first to go in the jump-off that counted eight horse-and-rider combinations, Jack Whitaker (GBR) set the pace with a beautiful round on Arlo […]

Thibault Philippaerts & Jaimi van Dorperheide Power to the Top in €25,100 Nespresso Prize CSI 3* at Knokke Hippique

Thibault Philippaerts (BEL) & Jaimi Van Dorperheide won the €25,100 Nespresso Prize CSI 3*, Sunday’s Top Series feature competition during Knokke Hippique at Knokke Heist, Belgium. The young Belgian rising star and the 9-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare (Winningmood x Cascavelle) were victorious in the 1.45m two-phase contest […]

Niels Bruynseels & Gancia de Muze Victorious in €300,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* Powered by Audi at Knokke Hippique

Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and his incredible mare Gancia de Muze (Malito de Reve x Nimmerdor) delivered a truly jaw-dropping jump-off to take home the victory for Belgium in Sunday’s CSI5* €300.000 Grand Prix Rolex powered by Audi at Knokke Hippique 2018. After having won the five-star Grand Prix […]

Jos Verlooy & Japatero Jump to Victory in €92,100 Championat of Knokke CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

In one of the fastest competitions of the year, Belgium’s own Jos Verlooy (BEL) flew to victory in Saturday night’s 1.50m Championship of Knokke CSI 5* presented by Deutsche Bank. Fifteen out of 39 riders moved forward to round two of the Championship, and with eighteen clears over […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Cristalline Shine the Brightest in €50,000 Invest Mobile Prize CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

After an incredible jump-off that included a breath-taking turn to the very last fence, Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) and the 10-year-old mare Cristalline (Cristallo 1 x Caretello B) went to the top of the 1.50m jump-off class CSI 5* presented by Invest Mobile. “Cristalline is out of this world, […]

Margie Goldstein-Engle & Dicas Dominate €25,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) & Dicas won the €25,000 Two-Phase class CSI 5* yesterday during Knokke Hippique CSI 5* in Belgium. The American and the 9-year-old dark brown Rhenish Warmblood gelding (Diarado x Cassini I) triumphed by clearing all the obstacles throughout both sections of the course, completing the […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Coco Berlini Cruise To Win €25,900 Tender Capital Prize CSI 3* at Knokke Hippique

Yet again the hosts went off with the win at Knokke Hippique, this time in the Top Series 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*, presented by Tender Capital. After being extremely close to the victory in last night’s five-star feature class, Gudrun Patteet did not let another chance […]

Harry Charles & Victor Victorious in €25,800 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* at Knokke Hippique

Harry Charles (GBR) signed the biggest victory in Friday’s Super Cup Series, when going to the top in the €25,800 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*, presented by Sport Vlaanderen counting for the world ranking. This jump-off class counted a total of 80 riders and 20 of them […]

Wilm Vermeir & Gentiane de La Pomme Supreme in €25,900 Grand Prix CSI 3* Qualifier at Knokke Hippique

Wilm Vermeir (BEL) secured a home win in Thursday evening’s €25,900 Top Series Grand Prix qualifier CSI 3* presented by TAO. Riding the 12-year-old mare Gentiane de La Pomme (Shindler de Muze x Diamant de Semilly), Vermeir took an early lead with his time of 62.71 seconds and […]

Koen Vereecke & Diadarco van Evendael Z Dazzle in Agterberg Prize CSI 2* at Knokke Hippique

Thursday’s feature class in the Super Cup Series CSI 2* was the 1.40m Grand Prix qualifier presented by Agterberg. In this speed class, it was home rider Koen Vereecke (BEL) that was the fastest as he put the 9-year-old gelding Diadarco Van Evendael Z (Diamant de Semilly x […]

François Mathy Jr. & Casanova de L’Herse Top €25,000 La Reserve Speed Class CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

As last to go, Francois Mathy Jr. (BEL) snatched the victory from his compatriot Gudrun Patteet in the CSI5* 1.50m class presented by La Reserve. Last year’s Rolex Grand Prix-winners Gudrun Patteet and Sea Coast Pebbles Z (Picasso x Flamenco de Semilly) were first to go in this […]

Christophe Vanderhasselt & Caroline T. Z. Speed to Victory at Knokke Hippique CSI 5*

Christophe Vanderhasselt (BEL) & Caroline T. Z. won the 1.45m speed class CSI 5* earlier today at Knokke Hippique CSI 5* in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The Belgian and the 10-year-old black Zangersheide mare (Contendro x Diamant de Semilly) triumphed by leaving all the poles up for no penalties and […]

Karel Cox & Kill Bill Max Cruise to Win First CSI 5* Class at Knokke Hippique

Karel Cox (BEL) & Kill Bill Max won the two-phase class CSI 5* earlier today during Knokke Hippique at Knokke Heist, Belgium. The Belgian and the 8-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Toulon x Quintus d’09) advanced to and completed the second section of the 1.40m challenge with no […]

Preview: Star-Studded Field of Riders & Horses for Knokke Hippique 2018

Some of the world’s very best riders arrive in Knokke this week, for the fourth edition of Knokke Hippique – confirming the status this unique event has gained since its launch in 2015. Knokke Hippique opens the doors on June 28, with CSI 5* competitions, the CSI 3* Top […]