Tag: Max Kühner

Scandinavium Rose to its Feet for the King & His Queen: Henrik von Eckermann & Iliana in the €175,000 Gothenburg Trophy CSI 5*-W

Gothenburg, Sweden – February 22, 2025 – On Saturday evening, the €175,000 Gothenburg Trophy CSI 5*-W, sponsored by Volvo Cars was traditionally presented at the 2025 Gothenburg Horse Show. In front of a packed audience, 38 riders competed, and after a thrilling jump-off between 12 faultless pairs, Henrik […]

Shock Exits & High-Stakes Drama Define GCL Super Cup Quarter Finals

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – November 20, 2024 – On the thrilling opening night of the GC Riyadh Playoffs, the GCL Super Cup Quarter Final delivered high-stakes drama and unexpected eliminations, with the Shanghai Swans repeating last year’s Quarter Final rising to the top of the leaderboard for a […]

Max Kühner Claims the €52,600 Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 16, 2023 – The fourth day of the London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W saw Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Max Kühner (AUT) taking the CSI 5* Jumping classes – The €26,200 Agria Lifetime Equine Snowflake Stakes and The €52,600 Longines Christmas Cracker.  The feature Show Jumping […]

Power On! Max Kuhner & Elektric Blue P Turn on the Energy in the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix de Dinard CSI 5*

Dinard, France – July 30, 2023 – A mythical site, dazzling decorations, flawless organization by the Mars family, generous and faithful partners, a dream start list, great sport and a large, enthusiastic audience: the 10th Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3* has once again lived […]

Max Kühner & EIC Coriolis des Isles at their Finest in €100,000 Saut Hermès Prize CSI 5*

Paris, France – March 18, 2023 – The ten best female riders and the ten best male riders from Friday’s Hermès Sellier CSI 5* competed in Saturday’s star event: the €100,000 Saut Hermès Prize CSI 5*. The final ranking in this event, with obstacles at 1.55 meters, worked […]

Max Kühner Cruises to First in €51,500 Celside Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at Grimaud

Grimaud, France – April 30, 2022 – Highlight of this third day of competition at the Hubside Jumping Grimaud-Golfe de Saint Tropez, the CSI 5* class presented by Celside was claimed the Austrian Max Kühner (AUT). Winner at the end of a ten-man jump-off thanks to his gelding […]

Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Max Kühner

You are returning to ‘s-Hertogenbosch as the Rolex Grand Prix defending champion, does this make you feel added pressure? No, not really. I suppose I now know that it is possible to win, but I am probably going to be competing on another horse, so there is less […]

A Three-Peat for Martin Fuchs! Triumph in €300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Lyon CSI 5*-W

Lyon, France – October 31, 2021 – Lucky number three! Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs (SUI) has won the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ stage in Lyon for the third time in a row. After two wins with Clooney 51 in 2018 and 2019, the silver-medallist at the last world […]

A High Voltage Win for Max Kühner & Elektric Blue P in €200,000 Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe CSIO 5*

Aachen, Germany – September 16, 2021 –  Following Tuesday evening’s Official Opening Ceremony, the 2021 edition of CHIO Aachen well and truly got underway with Wednesday’s €200,000 Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe CSIO 5*, a qualifier for Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix. The two-round Frank Rothenberger-designed course over 14 obstacles […]

Questions & Answers with Live Rolex Grand Slam Contender Max Kühner

s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – September 08, 2021 – As the winner of the last Major that took place at the Dutch Masters CSI 5*, Max Kuhner (AUT) is the current contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Here’s what the great Austrian rider had to say in […]

Shanghai Swans in Pole Position at Global Champions League of London

London, England – August 13, 2021 – The heavyweight duo from the Shanghai Swans dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Swans are currently in second of the overall […]

Jérôme Guery & Quel Homme de Hus Reign Supreme in €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – June 27, 2021 – “Today was my day”, the Belgian winner of the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* – presented by Audi, says contently.  Jérôme Guery (BEL) and his mount Quel Homme de Hus but also the number two, Kevin Staut (FRA), and the organization […]

Ranking Leaders Shanghai Swans Turn Up the Heat at Saint Tropez

St. Tropez, France – May 27, 2021 – Shanghai Swans dramatically piled pressure on GCL rivals with another formidable clean sheet in the first round of the GCL setting up a tantalising battle on Saturday on the French Riviera. Fans were unable to peel their eyes away from […]

Recap & Images: A High-Voltage Win for Max Kühner & Elektrik Blue P in the €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 25, 2021 – Three days of spectacular CSI 5* international showjumping at The Dutch Masters culminated with the prestigious €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix, the first Rolex Grand Slam Major of 2021. The equestrian world’s eyes were on 28-year-old Swiss Rolex Testimonee, Martin Fuchs […]

A Major Powerful Performance by Max Kühner & Elektrik Blue P to Win the €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands –The first major of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping took place this Sunday during The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5*. It was the first Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* since the CHI of Geneva 5* back in December of […]

Max Kühner & Vancouver Dreams Make Winning a Reality at LGCT of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – March 04, 2021 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* kicked off in style on Thursday with Max Kühner (AUT) picking up the first LGCT win of the season on the stunning chestnut mare Vancouver Dreams in a time of 25.15 seconds. It was […]

Kevin Staut & Tolede de Mescam Harcour Soar to Win €148,300 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at Doha

Doha, Qatar – February 26, 2021 – The second day of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab, presented by Longines, provided exhilarating equestrian action, as a star-studded contingent of riders and horses competed at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The eighth edition of the premier international event organized […]