Scott Brash (GBR) may be known by some as the cool ice man of Show Jumping, but it was an emotional evening at Olympia as he retired his brilliant mare Ursula Xll last Sunday. Ursula, owned by Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham, is 17 and has twice been the top […]
Until this year, Shane Breen (IRL) had never done a full week at Olympia. Now, he’s won his first rankings class and been crowned the victor in The €15,500 Christmas Masters CSI 5*, a winner-takes-all knockout contest for the leading seven riders in the show. The British trio […]
A popular Italian rider earned a timely birthday present yesterday at Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. Luca Maria Moneta put it all on the line, taking a late dash on the 17-year-old bay Selle Français gelding, Neptune Brecourt (Cavalor Cumano x Kayack), […]
Alberto Zorzi (ITA) became the fifth rider in history to win The Turkish Airlines Olympia Grand Prix CSI 5* back-to-back when he produced an incredible burst of speed to outdo his four rivals in the jump-off and bring a brilliant five days of jumping to an enthralling close. […]
World number seven, Daniel Deusser (GER) set a fast pace in the jump-off of the €27,000 Martin Collins Enterprises Christmas Tree Stakes CSI 5*, earning top honors aboard the Stephex Stables’ Cornet. The German was supreme once again aboard the 14-year-old grey Oldenburg gelding, by the leading jumping […]
The £15,300 Voltaire Design Under 25 British Championship Final ended on a thrilling high note when, last to go in an eight-horse jump-off, 18-year-old Robert Murphy (GBR) rode an audacious round on Newbridges Chablis to overhaul the brilliant early target set by Harry Charles, 21, on Vivaldi du […]
To the delight of the home crowd William Whitaker (GBR) and Lammy Beach led a British one-two-three-four in the €25,000 Keith Prowse Father Christmas Stakes CSI 5* yesterday during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The Brit and the 10-year-old bay Irish Sport […]
An Olympia victory was just what the doctor ordered when, two weeks after having his appendix removed, Robert Whitaker (GBR) produced a masterful performance in a 13-horse jump-off for Friday’s main class, The €27,000 Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5* during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI […]
German Olympic rider Christian Ahlmann (GER) had a pleasant surprise in €18,000 The Shelley Ashman International Shipping Ltd, E M Rogers (Transport) Ltd Snowflake Stakes CSI 5* when a horse that has only been jumping for a year carried him to victory in this speed class last Friday […]
Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen (NOR) and Arakorn soared to win the €15,000 Christmas Stocking Six-Bar Challenge CSI 5* yesterday during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The Gulliksen family have been long supporters of Olympia so a first win for 22-year-old Johann-Sebastien Gulliksen in the […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Carlson won the €25,000 Musto Inside Edge Stakes CSI 5* last Wednesday during Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England.It was a splendid start for Darragh Kenny’s at Olympia with a double of victories. Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Carlson The […]
Shane Breen (IRL) gave a masterclass in cool-headed speed jumping to win Thursday’s main class, The €27,000 Ivy Stakes CSI 5*, sponsored by Champagne Taittinger yesterday during Olympia, The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England Breen, riding the 13-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood stallion Golden Hawk (Vigo […]
