Tag: Piazza di Siena

Olympic Dreams on the Line as 12 Teams are Ready to Battle in Nations Cup at CSIO of Rome

Rome, Italy – May 24, 2021 – There are twelve teams registered with the CSIO of Rome in Piazza di Siena to compete in the prestigious Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup on Friday, the 28th of May. Seven of these teams are European: Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Sweden. […]

CSIO of Rome Welcomes Superstars of Showjumping to the Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 24, 2021 – World No. 1, Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat (SUI), heads the spectacular line-up for the 88th edition of CSIO Rome at Piazza di Siena which will run from May 26 to 30. And the 2012 Olympic gold medallist and triple World Cup champion who has […]

Michael Cristofoletti & SIG Debalia Capture €25,000 Tender Capital Stable Accumulator CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 26, 2019 – The last day of 2019 CSIO Rome – Piazza di Siena  began with an early-morning victory for Italy’s Michael Cristofoletti (ITA) and the grey mare SIG Debalia in the €25,000 Tender Capital Stable Accumulator. The threat of rain led to the […]

Daniel Bluman & Ladriano Z Light Up to Win €400,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 26, 2019 – Daniel Bluman (ISR) made history when posting Israel’s first-ever victory in the €400,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena today. From a starting field of 44 horse-and-rider combinations, the 29-year-old rider was one of only four to […]

The Sinner Becomes a Saint to Fly High with Fuchs & Win €20,000 Loro Piana Six-Bar at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 25, 2019 – On Friday, Switzerland’s chances in the Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena were dashed by elimination for Martin Fuchs and his horse, The Sinner. Today however the 11-year-old Oldenburggelding redeemed himself in style when winning the thrilling […]

Kent Farrington & Gazelle Gallop to Victory in €100,000 Loro Piana Small Grand Prix CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 25, 2019 – For the first time this week, the American national anthem rang out across the green oval at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 5* this afternoon when Kent Farrington (USA) posted an emphatic victory in the €100,000 Loro Piana Small Grand Prix CSI 5*. Riding the […]

Mark McAuley Gets His Revenge Winning €25,000 Land Rover Speed CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 24, 2019 – Ireland’s Mark McAuley  (IRL) had victory snatched from his grasp in the closing stages of last night’s final competition, the JLT MAG Two-Phase, but today he proved unbeatable in the €25,000 Land Rover Speed CSI 5* at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena. Once again […]

Paolo Paini Powers to Win €25,000 ENI Prize CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – Paolo Paini (ITA) made it a back-to-back double of victories for Italy when coming out on top in the first competition to take place in the hallowed grass arena at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 5* this afternoon. Riding the nine-year-old mare Chaccolie he scorched around […]

Sneak Peak: Inside CHIO Aachen 5*

The second Major of the year, the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen, takes place on 22nd July and is expected to attract over 40,000 spectators to witness the prestigious competition. The course, set by Frank Rothenberger, is considered to be one of the most challenging and demanding […]

Interview: Lorenzo de Luca Winner of the €350,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5*

“I am very happy to finally have been able to give the Gran Prix of Rome back to Italy.  I am so happy that I don’t even think I actually understand what happened today. It is an incredible accomplishment and being in front of the home crowds makes […]

Lorenzo de Luca & Halifax van’t het Kluizebos Write Fairytale Finish Winning €350,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5*

Lorenzo de Luca brought CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo 2018 to the perfect conclusion at Piazza di Siena today when clinching victory for the host nation in the Rolex Grand Prix. It’s been 24 years since the last Italian rider, Arnaldo Bologni, held the coveted trophy aloft, and […]

Niklaus Rutschi & Carassina Claim €25,000 Samsung Accumulator CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Switzerland’s Niklaus Rutschi was bursting with pride after winning this morning’s Samsung Accumulator to get the final day of CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo 2018 underway. And it was no surprise that he was happy because he recorded this victory with a mare with which he has had […]

Dominant Dutchman Harrie Smolders & Corrada Soar to Victory in Loro Piana Six-Bar CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

Not satisfied with having already won the Loro Piana Trophy earlier on the same day, Dutchman Harrie Smolders came back into the magnificent Piazza di Siena arena again to clinch the honours in the Loro Piana Six-Bar at CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo yesterday evening. Rounding up the […]

Harrie Smolders & Cas 2 Dominant in €100,000 Loro Piana Prize CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

You don’t get to the no. 1 spot by chance, and The Netherlands’ Harrie Smolders showed exactly  why he is at the top of the world rankings when producing an exquisite speed round to win the Loro Piana Trophy at CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo at Piazza di […]

Forza Azurra! Italians Earn Second Consecutive Nations Cup Victory at CSIO 5* di Roma – Piazza di Siena

It seemed like “Mission Impossible” at the beginning of this week when both Lorenzo de Luca and Alberto Zorzi had to pull out of the Italian team preparing to defend the CSIO Rome Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup title at Piazza di Siena today. But somehow last year’s victory […]

Emilio Bicocchi Completes Back-to-Back Victories Winning €25,000 Land Rover Prize CSI 5* at Piazza di Siena

  Italy’s Emilio Bicocchi posted his second successive win at Piazza di Siena today when snatching victory with Paliane W when last to go in the Land Rover 1.50m Speed competition. He was chasing the target time set by Derin Demirsoy who went fourth of the 47 starters, […]

François Mathy Jr. & Casanova de L’Herse Power to Victory at CSIO 5* Rome – Piazza di Siena

A devastating turn of speed when second-last to go with Casanova de L’Herse gave Belgium’s François Mathy the honours in this afternoon’s Engel & Volkers Two-Phase competition at CSIO 5* Rome. But he had to work hard to overtake the brilliant performances of Italian newcomers 24-year-old Luigi Polesello […]