Tag: Poden Farms

Emily Moffitt & Tipsy du Terral Top €30,450 CHG Grand Prix CSI 2* at Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

It was double British on top in Sunday’s €30,450 Grand Prix CSI 2*presented by CHG at the Autumn MET 2018, with the young and talented Emily Moffitt (GBR) taking the victory ahead of Matthew Sampson. Earlier this week, the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s 2018 autumn edition returned for its last […]

Natural Born Winner! Explosion W by Ben Maher

He’s so confident – he’s confident in absolutely everything he does. He just loves life.” New LGCT Champion Ben Maher (GBR) is gunning for the GCL team series trophy in Doha in November and in an exclusive interview he reveals the high calibre horse power that propelled him to the individual title. […]

Ben Maher & Cirus du Ruisseau Z Reign in €30,150 Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort Grand Prix CSI 2*

As second last to go in the jump-off, Great Britain’s Ben Maher secured the win in Sunday’s €30,150 Grand Prix CSI 2* presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort at the first week of the Autumn MET 2018. The Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s 2018 autumn edition got underway this […]

Ben is the Best! Ben Maher Crowned LGCT Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5* Winner & 2018 LGCT Champion of Champions!

Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Explosion W, one of the most phenomenal combinations in show jumping today, were declared LGCT Champion of 2018 in a fairytale ending to their blazing 2018 season. The Olympic gold medallist Ben and Poden Farms’ extraordinary Expolsion W have dominated the individual championship […]

Championship Dreams on the Line as Ben Maher Leads Standings Heading into Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*

The window of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) is being closed as the championship series makes it curtain-call stops in Rome this week and Doha later on. The chase for the title has separated pretenders from contender and Ben Maher (GBR) is still sitting on top […]

Ben Maher & Cirus du Ruisseau Z Reign in $100,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Baltica Summer Tour

Ben Maher (GBR) & Cirus du Ruisseau Z won the PLN $100,00 Gold Tour Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Baltica Summer Tour at the Ciekocinko Stables in Ciekocinko, Poland. The Brit and the 8-year-old bay Zangersheide (Chellano Z x Carthago Z) triumphed in the 1.45m […]

London Knights Raise Stakes On Home Turf Ahead of Saturday’s GCL London Showdown

Home city team London Knights dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Ben Maher (GBR) and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Knights are currently in the lead of the overall rankings, however with every score counting and the […]

London Knights Ride to Third Victory of the Season at Global Champions League of Chantilly

The London Knights have secured a sensational third win of the season, after a knife-edge finish saw Ben Maher (GBR) with Explosion W and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) with H&M Chilli Willi take the top step of the podium at GCL Chantilly. It all came down to the final […]

London Knights Lead the Field in Global Champions League of Chantilly – Round 1

The London Knights have finished a furlong ahead of closest rivals Valkenswaard United in today’s race for position, with Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) on H&M Chilli Willi and Ben Maher (GBR) with Winning Good delivering foot perfect performances in the first round of GCL Chantilly. Knights and United – […]

Three in a Row as Magic Maher Rides Explosion W to Victory in €100,000 Longines Eiffel Challenge CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) has secured a hat-trick of wins so far in the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping, adding tonight’s thrilling jump-off class to his list of successes in the French capital city. As the British National Anthem rang out for a third time […]

Second Victory for Ben Maher & Don Vito Claiming €50,000 Prix Renault Mobility CSI 5* at LGCT of Paris

The second day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping kicked off with a blistering win in the €50,000 Prix Renault Mobility CSI 5* from Ben Maher (GBR) with Don Vito as temperatures rose in the French capital city. Set under the […]

Borrowed Horse, No Problem! Ben Maher Rides Don Vito to Victory in €25,750 Prix Renault CSI 5* at Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) & Don Vito were the winners of the first major class during the 5th edition of the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping, the €25,750 Prix Renault CSI 5* held at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. The Brit and the 10-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding […]

London Knights Lead Title Contenders of the 2018 Global Champions League

The race at the top of the 2018 Global Champions League standings is fierce because the London Knights have only a five-point advantage over the Valkenswaard United as the two teams battle it out later on today during the Longines Global Champions League of Cascais. The Shanghai Swans […]

Ben Maher & Winning Good in a Winning Mood Claiming €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Saint Tropez CSI 5*

Great Britain’s Ben Maher took a sensational second win of the season today, following a breathtaking jump-off in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez. The fight for the 2018 title has intensified after Edwina Tops-Alexander’s podium sees her regain the overall ranking lead. […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Explode to Victory in €146,050 Massimo Dutti Trophy at LGCT Madrid CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) & Explosion W won the €146,050 Massimo Dutti Trophy yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5* at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain. The Brit and the 9-year-ol chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Chacco Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Complete Amazing Hat-Trick Winning €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) and the Poden Farms owned Explosion W took a breath-taking win in front of a full capacity crowd at the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid. Maher pulled off a hat-trick of wins this weekend, taking the GCL Madrid final for his team […]

London Knights Storm to Second Win of the Season at Global Champions League of Madrid CSI 5*

The scarlet-suited London Knights brought home a second win of the season, after a spectacular Spanish showdown saw thrills, spills and top sporting action. Ben Maher and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) of the Knights withstood enormous pressure to ride the only double clear of the day, stealing the win […]

Recap: Gregory Wathelet & Coree Soar to Glory in €610,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*

The Asian leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour was won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Coree in presence of Chi Ling Lin. The third leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour gathered this weekend some of the world’s best riders and horses in Shanghai in front of […]

London Knights Power to the Lead of Global Champions League Standings

Shanghai, China – April 23, 2018 – With the 30 points for their win last Saturday at the Global Champions League of Shanghai, the London Knights have taken over the top position of the overall ranking leaderboad registering a total of 62 points. Former leaders Valkenswaard United have […]

Ben Maher & Emily Moffit Team Up for London Knights’ Victory at Global Champions League of Shanghai CSI 5*

In a breath-taking display of power and precision the London Knights duo of Emily Moffitt and Ben Maher stormed to a GCL Shanghai win by 27 hundredths of a second, taking the lead in the overall ranking. With enormous pressure on the shoulders of U25 rider Moffitt and […]

Gregory Wathelet & Coree Gallop for Gold in €610,000 Longines Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*

Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet and the gallant grey Coree set a jaw-dropping pace early in a 12 rider jump-off, seizing victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai. The pair nailed the feature class with a Formula-1-fast round that simply couldn’t be beaten, finishing 1.69 seconds ahead of their […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Triumph in €145,000 Speed Class at LGCT Shanghai CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) & Explosion W won the €145,000 First GCL class yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5* in China.   The Brit and the 9-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) were victorious in the 1.50m-1.60m speed challenge by […]

Emily Moffitt & Tipsy Du Terral Fly to Victory $70,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, FL — March 22, 2018 — Of the 93 starters in the $70,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 11, held on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village (home to the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival) on Thursday, March 22, it was Great Britain’s Emily Moffitt on Tipsy […]

Ben Maher & Tic Tac Master Obstacles & Time to Win $35,000 Sovaro® Palm Beach Masters Qualifier CSI 3*

Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Tic Tac, owned by Maher and Jane Forbes Clark, outran the Americans in a five horse jump-off to capture the $35,000 Sovaro® Palm Beach Masters Qualifier at Deeridge Farms on Friday. Lauren Tisbo (USA) was second on Coriandolo di Ribano and Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) was […]

Ben Maher & Don Vito Top $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.50m Classic CSI 3* at Winter Equestrian Festival

The third week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) ended with a victory for Olympic team gold medalist Ben Maher (GBR) riding Don Vito in the $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.50m Classic on Sunday. WEF continues through April 1 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in […]

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Wins $70,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Grand Prix CSI 2* at 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival

In the circuit’s first nighttime grand prix, three-time Olympian Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) and Calle 67 won the $70,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 2* at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The “Saturday Night Lights” series continues throughout the 12-week WEF circuit, held at the Palm Beach […]